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Diane Keaton, Oscar-winning star of ‘Annie Hall’ and ‘The Godfather,’ dies at 79

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 22:11:10 GMT

quote [Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning star known for films like “Annie Hall” and “The Godfather,” has died at 79.] Entry Comment: But I'm feelin Diane Keaton's vest

nice.rocks

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 18:24:16 GMT

quote [I like to go on walks, and when I do, I often stumble (sometimes literally) over nice rocks.] Entry Comment: Finally a feed I can relate to.

The Great Tea Race of 1866

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 05:00:42 GMT

quote [On a grey morning in late May 1866, the waterfront of Fuzhou buzzed with anticipation. Along the Min River, some of the fastest ships ever built strained at their anchors, holds crammed with the season’s first pickings of China’s tea harvest.] Entry Comment: No rush no race Tea in my hand

Apple’s shifting definition of harm

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 17:45:46 GMT

quote [“Recording public officials is not harassment,” he said. “It’s democracy.”] Entry Comment: Brr, this leaves a moldy touch just in time for October.

Jeffrey Epstein: Bad Pedophile

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 05:02:16 GMT

quote [Unlike anything you've already seen about Jeffrey Epstein, this documentary uncovers the truth behind one of America's most notorious perverts.] Entry Comment: You mean like Jeffrey Epstein?

The Adventures and Experiences of the First Slovak Novel

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 05:01:10 GMT

quote [Partially banned upon publication and translated into English for the first time this year, René, or: A Young Man’s Adventures and Experiences (1783) found new readers in the communist era thanks to its critiques of feudalism, capitalism, and the Catholic Church. Dobrota Pucherová introduces us to this hybrid work, which mixes the bildungsroman with the philosophical novel, the romance, the adventure story, the travelogue, the history book, and the orientalist fantasy.] Entry Comment: At the Slovak Inn, tales shared through the night

The Heritage of American Terror

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 05:52:56 GMT

quote [Cruelty may become pervasive,but we cannot let it anonymous.] Entry Comment: Citizens held in Alligator Alcatraz's corridors

The Coloradans Exercising Their Right To Die—and a Doctor Who Helps Them Find Peace

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 07:42:09 GMT

quote [More terminally ill Coloradans than ever are turning to Denver Health’s Medical Aid in Dying clinic. We spent the summer witnessing the quiet decisions and final moments of those who chose when—and how—to say goodbye.] Entry Comment: I'm gon' haul right off and die

Extremely offline: what happened when a Pacific island was cut off from the internet

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 05:01:17 GMT

quote [A colossal volcanic eruption in January 2022 ripped apart the underwater cables that connect Tonga to the world – and exposed the fragility of 21st-century life] Entry Comment: We'll be offline for a while

Vultures Stashed Humans’ Treasures, Including a 650-Year-Old Sandal

Sun, 05 Oct 2025 06:54:28 GMT

quote [Zooming out, the researchers say artifacts preserved in bearded vulture nests could offer new insights into human history.] Entry Comment: At last a way to leave something to future generations of birds. not that since SE can't use WebP images I often rely on a handy Firefox plugin for conversion.