Friday, February 13, 2026

The newly-revealed Star Wars figures are up for preorder, including Sigourney Weaver

Various figures based on the new Mandalorian movie, as well as the Darth Maul series.
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Today's news and jokes

Best advertisement I’ve seen so far at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival

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— Melanie Walsh (@mellymeldubs.bsky.social) February 12, 2026 at 2:19 PM


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Fun stopmotion short featuring the Marvel Legends Spiral figure




This one for the Nekron figure is great too:

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Life in Ancient Ohio posters (art roundup)

FWIW, I was given this info: 
Sized at 24 x 36 inches, each poster is printed on high-quality paper with a satin finish, unframed. Price includes mailing tube. Species indexes are included with every order.
Poster prices:
$10 each
$40 complete set (all seven posters) – CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK
To order, please contact the Geologic Records Center (GRC):
Phone: (614) 265-6576
Email geo.survey@dnr.ohio.gov

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Thursday, February 12, 2026

Robbers stopped an armored truck on the highway in broad daylight and blew it up while bystanders watched

@dailymailau The gang blocked the road by setting a truck on fire, while using vehicles with flashing lights to impersonate police and move in on the armoured van. The targeted vehicle belonged to Battistolli, which operates armoured cash transport services across Italy. Other drivers caught up in the ambush were also robbed, according to Italian media. The suspects then fled, triggering a chase with the Carabinieri, during which a police car was hit by three gunshots and an unmarked vehicle was rammed. The robbery was ultimately unsuccessful, with the gang failing to escape with any cash from the van, according to local reports. Authorities confirmed no one was injured and said police are hunting at least two more suspects, with other gang members car-jacking passing motorists to aid their escape. #italy #crime #news #australia #fyp ♬ original sound - Daily Mail Australia



Two, of at least six, have been arrested:
A masked gang attacked the vehicle with Kalashnikov rifles and robbed a student of her car as they tried to escape in a heist attempt that concluded in a firefight with the Carabinieri, the Italian police
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Thermal imaging at the Winter Oympics (Olympics roundup)

Getty Images used thermal imaging for these killer Winter Olympics photos, now i want a Thermal Cam option from NBC

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— Luke Knox (@lukeknox.me) February 11, 2026 at 9:56 AM
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"Israeli Soldiers Accused of Using Polymarket to Bet on Strikes"

WSJ:

Israel has arrested several people, including army reservists

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The arrests followed reports in Israeli media that Shin Bet was investigating a series of Polymarket bets last year related to when Israel would launch an attack on Iran, including which day or month the attack would take place and when Israel would declare the operation over

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The account in question raked in more than $150,000 in winnings before going dormant for six months. It resumed trading last month, betting on when Israel would strike Iran

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