Randy Rainbow, hard at work:

Our robotic overlords will be drones, not massive computers:

Some cool stuff there.

Lately I’ve been enjoying the complex percussion of Clanadonia:

If you like scene stealing, the old guy does it well.

A work by Vince Guaraldi Trio. Guaraldi also did the music for most of the Peanuts television specials. This is something else, though.

So is this a bumblebee playing?

And here’s SciShow going into more detail.

Gotta love Zefrank:

It’s Gogol Bordello!

OK, so the appeal is a bit odd.

I thought this was fascinating. In mice!

An opening sample of political advertising this season, thanks to Dr. Oz’s campaign team.

This new, desperate, bizarre ad from Dr. Oz shows a bong popping out of John Fetterman’s head. pic.twitter.com/sAEUNvfWoP

— PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 (@patriottakes) August 15, 2022

Will it work? Beats me. But it feels like something out of the 1960s.

How did I miss this for the last sixty years?

Bonus! My source for this, Annalee Newitz in NewScientist (25 June 2022, paywall), remarks:

Most of the pitches I get for NFTs and crypto-coins sound like they are coated in prefabulated amulite. As long as we stay thirsty for scammy tech that promises us the world but gives us empty wallets instead, the encabulator will never get old.

Yep.

Well, that’s another step up.

We are sick and tired of the Republicans in Name Only surrendering to Joe Biden & the radical Left.

Order your RINO Hunting Permit today! pic.twitter.com/XLMdJnAzSK

— Eric Greitens (@EricGreitens) June 20, 2022

Mr. Greitens is running for the GOP nomination for the soon-to-be empty Senate seat in Missouri. In this ad, which may or may not also be on television, Greitens alienates all the moderate Republicans who might otherwise vote for him, and probably horrifies most of the independents.

No doubt, Greitens is trying to close the deal with the Missouri GOP base, but this could be a costly mistake, depending on who wins the Democratic primary, and how much support they get from the national Democrats.

Someone knows what they’re doing:

Wow. Probably the most powerful ad I've ever seen. @Booker4KY is the real deal. pic.twitter.com/lNNCwdUH1v

— Brian Tyler Cohen (@briantylercohen) June 1, 2022

A drop hitting a surface:

More here.

My Arts Editor was fascinated with this Jack White performance on Colbert.

I believe the adjective was consummate. I enjoyed it, as well, particularly the percussion.

Although she did say the guy with the ukelele was a little puzzling.

If you’re unaware of Strandbeests, do yourself a favor:

If you like ostriches, here’s some interesting facts.

Just kidding!

Unexpected progress made on a scientific mystery:

My Arts Editor declared she was going to have to wash her eyes out with bleach after this was on Colbert.

Have I ever mentioned that I think Tom Waits’ video for Hell Broke Luce is a masterpiece?

Oddly compelling, yet unintelligible. From the Deep Baltic link.

My Arts Editor thought this was too long, but enjoyed its sophistication.

Fun with steam:

A hoot:

This is old and popular, but new to me, so you’re stuck with it.