Today's news and jokes

ミネソタの小さい村で「第2回世界一まっすぐな枝コンテスト」が開催 主催は8歳10歳の姉弟で自分たちがトレイル中に「超まっすぐな枝」を見つけたのがきっかけ。1回目はラブラドールが2位。 ほのぼのニュースの極みだ！と、記事探したら予想の100倍まっすぐ枝がエントリーしててでこれはアツい。出たい https://t.co/tUTsL8OItZ

— 𝙈𝙖𝙠𝙤 𝙉𝙖𝙠𝙖𝙢𝙪𝙧𝙖 (@Mak0Nakamura) October 26, 2026

"'straightest stick' contest brings smiles to Minnesota village"

So is the Lanterns song, "When All Goes Quiet" an intentional homage to Radiohead's "Spectre"? (and two other questions I had upon finishing the series)

I finally finished Lanterns, which was great, albeit far too smilar to HBO Watchmen, and had three questions I didn't see satisfying answers to in my brief research. Why was John so comfortable walking in bare feet? What was the significance to a drop of blood being placed in his eye? And this:

The song that plays when John confronts Kerry sounded distactingly similar to Radiohead's "Spectre" (the part starting at 1:23). Assuming that similarity is intentional (authorized?), who's the Spectre/Specter--Noah? Hal? Rhule?



OK, one more question, have you seen anyone selling a knockoff of the crew tee (great color, great simple logo)?



Various Lanterns posts I saved:

Idaho is voting for a state gun, and the DSA made an endorsement (election roundup, part 1?)

LOL Idaho is voting on a state gun. This is the most Idaho thing I’ve seen https://t.co/bVS1RkUBWF

— BeshearStan (@BeshearStan) November 3, 2026

new york times better have a needle for the 2026 idaho official state gun question https://t.co/C950CAYrfp

— sky 𐂂 (@desstrogen) November 3, 2026

State Gun: We proudly ENDORSE the Colt M1911 for State Gun https://t.co/CiNRPRa0xm

— Southern Idaho DSA (@SouthIdahoDSA) October 22, 2026

New Humble Bundle featuring scifi and fantasy novels by Poul Anderson

Starts at three books for $5, award nominations displayed. 

Also, the November Humble Choice package is up, features well-reviewed Mafia The Old Country.

Today's news and jokes

One of my favorite moments of the game was Baker Mayfield taking off downfield as a lead blocker and emphatically calling for Gainwell to follow him. What a psycho, and I mean that in the most endearing way possible.

— Josh Crysler (@josh_crysler) November 2, 2026

Unparalleled levels of dog. Never mess with a QB who wishes he was a RB. This guy played scout team DE.

— Jon Ledyard (@LedyardNFLDraft) November 2, 2026

ICYMI: Bucs QB Baker Mayfield BLOCKED Jessie Bates III downfield on a BIG Kenny Gainwell run… this happened 😂 🎥 @markskoljrTV https://t.co/A4iM16FC6S

— Christopher Mathis 🎙 (@thechrismathis) November 2, 2026

The Blues are giving away a really good Ozzy Osbourne bobblehead

ALL ABOARD! 🚂🤘 Ozzy is coming to @Enterprise_Cntr. Ozzy Osbourne Bobblehead giveaway for the first 10,000 fans on Dec. 2! https://t.co/0fFvSEgdXe https://t.co/GCUDUamIkv

— St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) October 28, 2026

"Osbourne was a well-known Blues fan"

Free instructions to build a Lego Biddy Blas

free fan instructions drop: i turned a LEGO jurassic park set into the GRL's favorite momma’s boy, biddy blas it uses less than half the pieces, it’s missing medals and his suit's wrong but buying the set is cheaper ($75 vs $124+) and again, these instructions are free https://t.co/w1WB0JicTl

— Jordan DeVries (@theastralj) October 30, 2026

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