Tuesday, April 7, 2026

The Utah hockey team's Zamboni looks like a mammoth and is called the "Zammoth"







While I was exploring the accounts of the guys who helped make the Zammoth:





Preorder Jon Klassen's new board books today to join the "Now I See Mail Club"

The four books are $9.99 each at Amazon. Here are the terms:

Every once in a while, we deserve a treat that’s nice and sweet! Reconnect with the art of receiving snail mail from a very fun club during your favorite times of the year. By preordering, you will receive a curated and themed package during Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Winter 2027, and Spring 2027.

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1. Preorder Now I See Summer, Now I See Fall, Now I See Winter and Now I See Spring from your favorite store.

2. Submit a screenshot or photo of your receipt to the form below by April 7, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EST.

3. A confirmation email will be sent to all members of the NOW I SEE MAIL CLUB on April 9, 2026. If you do not receive one, please reach out to youngreaders@penguinrandomhouse.com so we can check and trace back to the forms.

Valiant comics Humble Bundle

Starts at $1 for the first volume of X-O Manowar. Also, one day left for the Love and Rockets bundle.

Today's news and jokes

@espn Holly’s locked in 🔥🔒 #wbb #basketball #sports #college ♬ original sound - ESPN


@stubhub somebody had to come get him 😭 #ucla #texas #cbb #marchmadness #finalfour ♬ original sound - Avi


Yeah, I'd probably wait in line for the Salvaged Protocol Droid popcorn bucket



Warhammer 40K group painting project for charity



Direct link to the signn up.

Monday, April 6, 2026

"$500,000 in stolen catalytic converters seized in L.A. County theft ring bust"

LAT:

The Police Department ... had some success in reducing thefts after an initial series of arrests but, by November, criminal activity was again on the upswing, the agency said in a statement Wednesday. The department concluded that one of the suspects who had been released was involved in the theft ring again.

Today's news and jokes

Scrolled by this poster and for a sec thought there was a Judas bowling movie.

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— Annie Wu (@anniewu.bsky.social) April 5, 2026 at 12:57 PM

did they do this on purpose

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— Annie Wu (@anniewu.bsky.social) April 5, 2026 at 1:01 PM


Good colors on this Artemis II photo

Gallery

Also, good gif:

Marathon Med Drone model with electronic features for sale





Etsy shop

Sunday, April 5, 2026

Wild story about the lengths UCLA's Gabriela Jaquez went to to get recruited

LAT:

she switched AAU teams to play with Cal Stars, a club based in Oakland. Twice a month, she’d hop on a Friday flight to Northern California, practice that night, twice Saturday and once again Sunday morning before flying back that day.

(They mentioned this during today's game--I don't know what made the Oakland team a better situation)

Today's news and jokes

@thehauntedsnail

An adorable request from my husband 🥹 Still not over how cute of an idea for a tattoo this was. So sentimental and sweet 🥹 📍Bloom Street Tattoo Studio, Manchester, UK

♬ Vamoose - Hana Stretton


Olivia Jaimes was featured by current Nancy artist Caroline Cash in this week's strips

Nancy 4/1/26 … Olivia Jaimes part 4, happy april fools day

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— caroline cash (@cashbrowns.bsky.social) April 1, 2026 at 6:06 AM


Nancy 3/31/26 … Olivia Jaimes Part 3

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— caroline cash (@cashbrowns.bsky.social) March 31, 2026 at 2:06 PM

Ominous sign, ominous vine

Remember Your Memories Nephi, UT

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— Rural Indexing Project (@ruralindexing.bsky.social) March 29, 2026 at 7:30 AM



Stop Vine. Tracy & Monon. Los Feliz, CA.

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— LA Dork (@ladork.bsky.social) March 28, 2026 at 10:44 AM

Saturday, April 4, 2026

"Angels fans booed the home opener’s ceremonial first pitch"

LAT:

attendance has fallen 20% over the past 20 years, a span that includes one postseason series victory and the current streaks of 10 seasons with losing records and 11 seasons without a playoff appearance.

Friday’s home opener was sold out. However, as of Friday afternoon, resale markets listed tickets for as little as $7 for Saturday’s game and $4 for Sunday’s game.

Avatar TTRPG Humble Bundle

It's all physical items, including the game, dice and map.

Today's news and jokes

@espnw Someone check on Sarah Graves 😂 #wbb #espnw #marchmadness #handshake ♬ original sound - espnW


"Labubu doll maker Pop Mart’s shares sank nearly 23% on Wednesday"

NYT:

“Labubu’s popularity has been a huge success,” said [] a senior economist at French bank Natixis. “However, there is an emerging concern that there is no second growth driver.”

Related:



(I'm always stunned when I see the cost of a Nike clothing item) 

Quick cheap trick for making good looking trench walls for wargaming scenery

@lettersfromthelongline A quick guide for how to build tremch walls for tabletop wargaming like Warhammer 40k and Trench Crusade. This is a common method I can't take credit for but I get asked the questiom a lot and its quick, simple and cheap!! #warhammer40k #trenchcrusade #tabletopgames #gaming #scalemodels ♬ Ace of Spades - Motörhead

Friday, April 3, 2026

"Tactics and Tycoons" video game Humble Bundle

$8 for the collection, including "Homeworld Remastered Collection" and "Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak Deluxe Edition."

Today's news and jokes



Nightmarish Ronald McDonald statue (art roundup)



Thursday, April 2, 2026

Revoltech Hellbat and MGS 3 The Boss figures up for preorder

The Boss's accessories include a small nuclear warhead.

Official 3D-printable Rocky figurine



The link is at the bottom left. (Their SEO for the official movie site is horrendous.)

Entertainment Earth has an exclusive black and white version of the new Garfield figure (the teddy bear and lasagna are also black and white)

And an alternate expression for Garfield.

Today's news and jokes

A Little Owl was rescued after falling down a chimney. South Essex Wildlife Hospital reported he was "dirty and dehydrated but soon on his way back home". Want to donate to SEWH? southessexwildlife.org/donate Source: fb.com/555952912555... #owlsintowels 💛🦉

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— Owls in Towels (@owls-in-towels.bsky.social) March 21, 2026 at 4:27 AM


The theory is that the recent game "Baby Steps" is an absurdist, unauthorized sequel to the "Uncharted" series

Detailed here. (Haven't played it, didn't seem like an April Fool's joke)

Making a colorful alien environment scenic base for wargaming miniatures

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Two new video game Humble Bundles

First, "A collection of strategy games of all genres and levels of difficulty" (including Terminator Dark Fate Defiance) starts at three games for $10, and a collection of co-op shooters (including Warhammer Vermintide 2 Collector's Edition) starts at four for $7.

Today's news and jokes





Twin brother adventurers are comparing state of the art outdoor gear to 100-year-old heritage kit

Carryology:

One figure is a vision of modern mountaineering: clad in streamlined, synthetic insulation, waterproof membranes, and modern plastic boots. The other looks like he just stepped out of a sepia-toned photograph from 1914: wrapped in heavy wool, gabardine cotton, and cumbersome leather boots treated with dubbin.

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Gone are the days of lugging heavy machinery up mountains. Today, their biometrics are tracked by ingestible sensor pills that monitor core temperature from the inside out, patches that analyze sweat composition, and smartphone-connected hygrometers taped to their skin to measure moisture buildup under layers.

(The verdict is, if you know how to use the antiquated stuff correctly, you're almost as warm as the cutting edge stuff)



3D-printable version of the classic box set plastic Mark VII Space Marine




Available here

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

"A suspected system failure froze Baidu’s robotaxis across Wuhan"

NEW: Dozens of robotaxis by Baidu stopped on the road in Wuhan, China, causing crashes on highways and trapping passengers in the cars—some for more than an hour. One passenger told me it took her 30 minutes to even connect to a customer representative. Here’s a dash cam video of one crash.

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— Zeyi Yang 杨泽毅 (@zeyiyang.bsky.social) March 31, 2026 at 6:33 PM


Wired's write-up

Artemis II-inspired sliding glove to go on sale, if the launch actually happens tomorrow

Countdown clock.

Funny detail about looking for free parking near Dodger stadium

LA Material:

there’s another option for fans who can handle a 15-minute uphill walk and a few menacing signs.

Find your way to McDuff Street just north of Little Joy. And as long as it’s not Opening Day or the playoffs and you get there at least an hour before first pitch, you will likely find a spot.

You’ll see “LOCAL TRAFFIC ONLY” sandwich boards, set out in the region to deter would-be-shortcutters from exiting the long lines on Sunset Blvd and Scott Ave. But it’s not illegal to park there. Per a spokesperson for the Los Angeles Department of Transportation: “Dodgers’ traffic contractors, not LADOT, install the “Local Traffic Only” signs.”

New video game Humble Bundle for those "tired of the same old beefy boy protagonists with cool guy attitudes and hypermasculine storylines"

Six games for $18, Steam scores displayed.

Supergirl and Lobo movie figures by McFarlane up for preorder

EE still has all the new figures (and space bike). BBTS sold out of some (but sometimes relists).

Today's news and jokes



Two excellent Daredevil headshots




DAREDEVIL New cover for friends Stephanie Phillips and @leegarbett.bsky.social 💥 #DaredevilVision #Marvel

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— Jock (@jockbsky.bsky.social) February 21, 2026 at 7:45 AM

"Saudi Arabia Halts Yearslong Effort to Bring Skiing to the Desert"

WSJ:

The canceled contracts are part of the $38 billion arid-mountain resort known as Trojena, which its managers once said would be the first outdoor ski resort in the Persian Gulf

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Italy-based Webuild said Wednesday that Neom canceled its contract to build a $5 billion dam, which was meant to make a mountainside lake and was in the midst of construction. Malaysia-based Eversendai Corporation said Tuesday that Neom had ended its contract to supply the site with steel