Also, the Valiant Comics bundle ends tomorrow, starts at $5 for six volumes.
Thursday, October 1, 2026
New Humble Bundle featuring books by Gene Wolfe including the Book of the New Sun
Starts at $5 for the first volume. (I loved the Book of the New Sun, and the Urth of the New Sun had its moments.)
Today's news and jokes
This is baby Backpack, in case you needed another reason to root for the Lord of Lard, Earl of Girth and Commander in Beef. 👑 https://t.co/V6VLAoUrdL pic.twitter.com/G0UQ9upbQK
— U.S. Department of the Interior (@Interior) September 30, 2026
In 2007, rangers weren’t sure Backpack would survive a major leg injury.
— Zabie Elmgren (@zabie_e) September 30, 2026
19 years later, he’s 2026 Fat Bear Week champ.
Never let anyone tell you your dreams are too big. https://t.co/O10pmOsxkD
Jeans that look like thieves are in the process of stealing the patch
made a pair of jeans where it looks like 2 theives stole the patch pic.twitter.com/Ul34TlQC4d
— Drought (@_drought) September 30, 2026
And another fun creation:
Webstore
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
The International Taco Bell 50k Ultramarathon is this weekend
It has been described as Urban Legend. More mysterious and barking spiders than the Barkley Marathons. The International Taco Bell 50k boasts a higher DNF rate than the famed Leadville 100 Trail Race.
Some of the rules:
Be present at all 10 Taco Bell stops along the courses.
Eat a menu item from at least 9 of the 10 Taco Bell stops.
By the 4th stop, all entrants must have consumed at least one (1) Chalupa Supreme or one Crunchwrap Supreme (dietary restrictions will be allowed within reason).
By the 8th stop, all entrants must have consumed at least one (1) Burrito Supreme or one Nachos Bell Grande (dietary restrictions will be allowed within reason).
Finish under 11 hours.
SURVIVORS will eventually get a commemorative item after successful completion of the run.
The Habit's ongoing promotion with Alex Vesia includes a special bobblehead
#Dodgers fans: @habitburger is giving away Alex Vesia Bobbleheads (holding a double char) on their IG account and to the first 70 fans who show up to the Habit Home Base at 2134 W. Sunset Blvd. in Echo park on Tuesday, October 13 at 5 p.m. They are also giving away free playoff… pic.twitter.com/YmDRq59pK8
— Michael J. Duarte (@michaeljduarte) September 30, 2026
The Habit (I like their Cobb) has various Dodger-related promotions including discounts when the team turns a double play at home, and lately have been featuring Vesia-inspired menu items. I guess I'm glad the bobbleheads aren't being given away at my local shop so I'm not tempted into wasting the day:
Immersive Dune experience coming to Los Angeles
Here's the website. The LAT says:
In one centerpiece of the exhibit, guests will be asked to take their so-called “test of humanity,” an opportunity to place one’s hand in a box...“I don’t want to spoil exactly what happens when you put your hand in the box, but it is intended to be somewhat shocking, participatory and to put people on edge”
McFarlane made a deluxe Lara Croft figure if you regret missing the GI Joe version
Various weapons, and two heads, although the difference in expression seems fairly slight.
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