A friend used to say 'moo-boo' or maybe 'mubu' to mean 'mood boost', a little treat to cheer you up, like some chocolate or a movie. A few of us still use that, but it never really caught on. I want more gender-neutral words like aunt/uncle/blank, son/daughter/blank youtu.be/PH64PZAjK_s?...

A reminder of one of the loveliest pairs of siblings in the dictionary: ‘muscle’ and ‘mouse’. To the Roman imagination, the flexed biceps of a (typically naked) athlete resembled a rodent scuttling under the skin. ‘Musculus’, in Latin, means ‘little mouse’.

we need to talk about that Ring Super Bowl ad

Giraffe (Giraffa giraffa giraffe): Growing to a height of up to 5.88m (19.3ft) the Giraffe is well known as the tallest terrestrial animal on our planet. Long legs & neck allow these magnificent mammals to graze exclusively at height! #giraffe #giraffes #wildlife #africa #nature🦒

Dinosaurs And Non-Dinosaurs xkcd.com/3204/

I can't help but think about the nerves of steel those people had to cultivate to do high-speed flips on a slippery surface with blades on their feet only for figure skating to have a reputation as a sissy sport

You can't use a Thermometer to measure Fahrenheit. You need a Thermomile.

GM: Charisma check. Mamdani: [rolls natural 20] GM: that’s a d6 how did you Mamdani: [direct to camera] Did you know you can check out board games at your local public library? 😊

Not a new thought but: The amount of unpaid work a freelance writer expected to do to get a TV show commissioned (or even glanced at) is just unsustainable if you don’t come from a wealthy background or have pre-existing financial security. We’re missing out on brilliant stories & brilliant people

Loved this book by @sachacoward.bsky.social lgbthotline.org/uplifting-qu...

Literal and metaphorical

The internet needs more of this. I don't care how old this meme is, Beneficial Cat o' nine tails is always funny. calculatorwise.com/benedict-cum...

Support your local libraries.

Be the tulips

Interesting insights into all of this From @councilofgeeks.bsky.social youtu.be/2UTbZ9V50mk?...

This is Teddy. Despite his name, he is not actually a teddy bear that has come to life. Just happens to be an exceptionally soft and cute and cuddly little guy. 13/10 (IG: teddytheduke)

“I recommend violence if you have neurodiversity” quote @iszi.com Love this podcast, fantastic crossover with fun nerdy creators! @llepodcast.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/0WsX...

Great video! Please don't put tall people in zoos though. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFA4...

evergreen sentiment

I got almost all of these! Half-Brit, but British enough I guess! youtu.be/HqTjapWUhsA?...

Really interesting video from @heyrowanellis.bsky.social I had noticed some of these patterns, especially as a vegan, but it's really interesting to see them all woven together like this. youtu.be/uV89Ew3IIlU?...

Let's do this. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtQ9...

Nostalgia for the years before the global financial crisis is like Wile E. Coyote wanting to go back to the moment after he'd run off the cliff but before he started falling.

snow day recommendation for the UK Hide and Seek season of Jet Lag, which is a lovely distraction from current events* and a silly good time with twists and turns www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

#70sTop30 #MusicChallenge #MusicSky #Music Songs released in the ‘70s 🎤🥁🎹🎸 25/30

Giraffe (Giraffa giraffa giraffe): Growing to a height of up to 5.88m (19.3ft) the Giraffe is well known as the tallest terrestrial animal on our planet. Photo of a giraffe drinking taken by Charlotte Blanchet in Namibia🦒 #giraffe #nature #giraffes #namibia #wildlife #mammal #wildlifephotography

Happy January

When will this regression end? Conversion therapy? It was someone who was on the board of sex matters who played a major part in me resigning from Monkey Cage because they like to bully people into silence

Always fun to start the day with @lateralcast.com. Especially fun with this guest lineup too! Definitely brings some much needed smiles. open.spotify.com/episode/7plH...

Usually, when I tell the internet I want to watch a dexterous cockatoo, I get very different results.

Giraffe. "A giraffe's tongue is a remarkable tool, long (18-20 inches), dark (bluish-purple), prehensile (grasping), and tough, allowing it to navigate thorny acacia." Great fact and photo taken by Ann Warner at Mukuvisi Woodlands in Zimbabwe. #giraffe #wildlife #zimbabwe #nature🦒

Greater Bilby (Macrotis lagotis): 55cm (22in). Aka just "Bilby" this is a long-eared rabbit-like mammal native to Australia. It lives in burrows. Formerly widespread, bilbies are now endangered & with the odd exception restricted to arid parts of northwestern and central Australia. #bilby #australia

This is Gamja. His ears are just a bit darker than the rest of his fur so people don't miss how perfectly floppy they are. 12/10 (IG: doazi_gamja)

"If you aren’t standing at the pinnacle of manliness, if you can’t catch bullets in your teeth, and if you don’t want to smell like a dead bear, the Foreskin Tactical Hoodie is just not for you."