Buitenlandse Blogs – 6

I learned about a game a few years ago called the Florida Man Birthday Challenge. You can play it on your phone or your laptop, and it goes like this: Google the phrase "Florida Man" in quotes and then your birthday. Whatever crazy story comes up first, that’s your Florida... Read more »

Dear Em-Dash and En-Dash,I’m sick to death of both of you. You think you’re such hot stuff now that everyone is talking about you. Since artificial intelligence is all the rage, every wooden clog-wearing Luddite and holier-than-thou purist thinks they can spot AI writing just because they read something with... Read more »

It’s often a surprise to some people that I have a day job that does not involve writing for newspapers. While I’m sure several of you think I get paid big bucks to make fart jokes on the Internet — I’ve made $5.87, lifetime — the fact is, I’ve been... Read more »

"Hey Kid, you ought to join my club," said my friend Karl over lunch.What, the Insufferable Geezers club? I asked. The one where you all sit at McDonald’s every morning and solve the world’s problems?"Why would I invite you to join a club you’re the founding member of?" said Karl,... Read more »

Kids these days! We Gen Xers can only roll our eyes at some of the things we see from the generation born between 1997 and 2012. They can’t communicate in person, they can’t do anything without their parents’ input, and they have no idea why Gen Xers are so broken... Read more »

Let me make a case for staying old-fashioned about some things in our daily lives. Not everything has to be about being digital, wireless, and streaming. I learned how to listen to music on vinyl records, I read paper books, and I wrote papers with a typewriter.That’s one of the... Read more »

Over the last 15 years, my wife and I have been on a mission to reduce the clutter in our home. We’re trying to get rid of things we no longer want or need, and to let go of the clutter that’s emotionally weighing us down. This is called decrapifying,... Read more »

At the end of every May, a group of elite individuals come together and compete to find who is the best in the world at what they do. They practice, train, and study their opponents in their efforts to be crowned the Best Speller Ever.I’m talking about the Scripps National... Read more »

Dear Thrifty Car Rental,I want to complain about your deplorable service and customer care, and to explain why I will never rent from you. While I know this is a problem with Thrifty, I’m convinced this problem has infected all Hertz-owned companies. After all, a fish stinks from the head... Read more »

Barbecue aficionados and owners of gas grills, do you clean your grill down after every use? I don’t mean scrub the cooking grates. I mean, do you remove the cooking grates and wipe down the flavor bars, the burner tubes, and replace the grease tray after every use?Because I don’t.You... Read more »

It’s said that when a man reaches his 60s, he will immerse himself in the study of World War II or the making of smoked meat. While I’m shuffling closer to that age myself, I don’t want to do either of those things, although I wouldn’t say no to any... Read more »

It’s an overused joke in tech support that any time your computer (or your router or your phone) starts acting wonky, and you ask them for help, they’ll tell you that you need to turn your computer off and then back on. In one of my favorite shows, The IT... Read more »

"We’re finally winning!" Karl crowed, sitting down in the booth across from me.Huh? I looked up from my phone, distracted. I was at The Tilting Windmill, my favorite Dutch-themed restaurant, and Karl had joined me for a late lunch. We hadn’t seen each other for a couple of months, so... Read more »

I am not a hunter, I have never hunted, and until a few days ago, I was never going to hunt.That all changed last week when I applied for a unicorn hunting license.You can get a unicorn hunting license from Lake Superior State University in northern Michigan. They are the... Read more »

Cops identified the shooter who opened fire in a Minneapolis church on Wednesday, killing at least two people and wounding more than 20. The post BREAKING: Gunman in Minneapolis Church Shooting Identified first appeared on Mediaite.... Read more »

"And the @GOP will continue to do absolutely nothing while our kids are being gunned down. This is sick." The post ‘This is Sick’: Gavin Newsom Slams the GOP For Doing ‘Absolutely Nothing’ In Wake of Shooting first appeared on Mediaite.... Read more »

CNN Senior Justice Correspondent Evan Perez was criticized by many right-leaning X users for incorrectly claiming semi-automatic guns can shoot "dozens" of bullets with each trigger pull The post Conservatives Lambast CNN Reporter for Bogus Semi-Automatic Gun Claim After School Shooting first appeared on Mediaite.... Read more »

Comedic duo Rhett McLaughlin and Charles Lincoln “Link” Neal made it into the top five on YouTube’s Weekly Podcast Rankings with their pod Good Mythical Morning, a show that helped pioneer the media format almost 15 years ago. Rhett and Link have been mainstays on the YouTube scene since they first... Read more »

Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) recounted the harrowing experience of a victim in the Minneapolis school shooting Wednesday on CNN. The post Amy Klobuchar Recounts Church Shooting Victim’s Harrowing Experience on CNN: Watched ‘Some of Her Best Friends Be Shot’ first appeared on Mediaite.... Read more »

CNN's Dana Bash was left stunned by the details revealed from Wednesday's Minneapolis shooting that left two children dead and more than a dozen wounded. The post ‘Just Beyond Imagination’: CNN’s Dana Bash Horrified By Details of ‘Absolutely Senseless’ Church Shooting first appeared on Mediaite.... Read more »

MSNBC host Jen Psaki busted out laughing at the sycophantic praise being doled out in a brutal montage from President Donald Trump's cabinet meeting. The post MSNBC’s Jen Psaki Busts Out Laughing At Trump Cabinet Sucking Up In Brutal Montage first appeared on Mediaite.... Read more »

A former student at Annunciation Catholic School in Minnesota says she does not "feel safe" following the deadly shooting on Wednesday morning. The post ‘Sick to My Stomach’: Former Annunciation Student Says Her Heart Is Broken After Shooting first appeared on Mediaite.... Read more »

"The sheer cruelty and cowardice of firing into a church full of children is absolutely incomprehensible." The post BREAKING: Minneapolis Police Chief Releases Information on Alleged School Shooter first appeared on Mediaite.... Read more »

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey delivered a fiery speech rejecting "thoughts and prayers" in the wake of the shooting in a Minneapolis Catholic school Wednesday. The post Minneapolis Mayor Rejects ‘Thoughts and Prayers’ for Mass Shooting: ‘Don’t Just Say’ That! first appeared on Mediaite.... Read more »

CNN anchor John Berman confronted White House NEC Director Kevin Hassett with a blistering slam from conservative New York Times pundit Bret Stephens. The post CNN Anchor Confronts Trump Econ Chief With Searing Slam From Right-Wing Pundit first appeared on Mediaite.... Read more »

Fox News host Mark Levin promoted a misleading attack from President Donald Trump on his colleague, Karl Rove, on Wednesday. The post Mark Levin Promotes Misleading Trump Attack on Fox News Colleague Karl Rove first appeared on Mediaite.... Read more »

A drone was spotted flying dangerous close to the flight path of an oncoming plane at San Diego International Airport on Tuesday. The post WATCH: Drone Flies Dangerously Close to San Diego Airport Moments Before Plane Lands first appeared on Mediaite.... Read more »

“Howard Lutnick is the guy who convinced Donald Trump we need 600,000 Chinese communist students to stay in the United States. He's in charge of the socialist takeover of Intel." The post Conservative Radio Host Nukes Trump Cabinet Member for Embracing ‘Chinese-Style State Capitalism’ first appeared on Mediaite.... Read more »

Random Radness is a collection of epic images we have stumbled upon on the internet or have been submitted to us. We think they are both rad and random.... Read more »

Normal people’s minds thinks it’s “GAME OVER” as soon the motorcycle buddy’s in blue shows up… but a REAL Ghostrider mind thinks “GAME ON”, enjoy this short walk in the park!  ... Read more »

Ink addicts is a gallery in which we celebrate the art of tattooing. We are sharing images from across the internet that we have stumbled across or that have been submitted via email. We love the tattoo community and our intentions are to shine more light and acceptance on tattoos.... Read more »

An interstellar object unlike anything we’ve seen is racing through our solar system and scientists are baffled. At first glance, 3I/ATLAS looks like a comet, with water ice signatures in its spectrum. But it’s perfectly aligned trajectory with planetary orbits has experts questioning whether this could really be natural. Harvard... Read more »

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From heli-drops for big mountain freeride lines to executing a custom plane jump that Reece Wallace has been dreaming of for years, and everything in between, we are proud to debut the online premiere of “Wingin’ It”, now live!... Read more »

mgk goes Sneaker Shopping with Complex’s Joe La Puma at Sole Classics in Columbus and talks about not outfit repeating for 12 years, why people shouldn’t hate on Panda Dunks or gatekeep sneakers, and Virgil Abloh giving him sneakers.... Read more »

It’s time to rob the robbers. Play Dirty starring Mark Wahlberg and LaKeith Stanfield is streaming on Prime Video October 1. An expert thief rolls out the biggest heist of his life in Play Dirty, an action-packed thriller from director Shane Black. Parker (Mark Wahlberg), along with Grofield (LaKeith Stanfield),... Read more »

Experience the raw power of the Mercedes-AMG S63 Coupe as we push it to its limits on the German Autobahn! This high-performance luxury coupe, equipped with a hand-built 4.0L V8 Biturbo engine, delivers brutal acceleration and silky smooth handling.... Read more »

Old and recent footage that was almost garbage — Hawaii, the pandemic, Maldives, and Floripa. Hope you enjoy.... Read more »

Random Radness is a collection of epic images we have stumbled upon on the internet or have been submitted to us. We think they are both rad and random.... Read more »

Hi, Jake Here! I hope you’re having a great day ✌️ If you enjoy the daily entertainment on Shock Mansion and would like to show your support, how about buying us a virtual coffee ☕️ Your support means a lot to us and helps us continue curating and sharing the... Read more »

Imagine owning a 4WD and getting stuck on an asphalt road, fuck me there is some stupid humans walking among us 😱... Read more »

Patrick Schwarzenegger is known for his breakout role in The White Lotus, as well as his performances in Daniel Isn’t Real, The Staircase, Moxie, and many more. But how is he with spicy food? Find out as Schwarzenegger takes on the wings of death and discusses his process for building... Read more »

A big thanks to the Global Resilience Partnership for continuing my association with the COP Resilience Hub this year as well! Sharing some cartoons created live during the opening session of the Cop Res Hub (11th November 2024).Cartoons from a session on indigenous and youth activism at the Cop Res... Read more »

Cartoons created for the Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies' gathering of their climate and environment portfolio grantees, which were designed as caption contests for the participants. While the cartoons I am posting here bear my original captions, the cartoons initially displayed to the participants were captionless, inviting them to team up over... Read more »

Earlier this year I had the opportunity to draw cartoons on one of the most desired mammals on my wildlife wishlist- the Mediterranean Monk Seal. The cartoons are meant as commuication resources for SPA/RAC's Mediterranean Monk Seal Project, to unite biologists, conservationists, funders, governments, fishers and citizens in the conservation... Read more »

I recently had the pleasure of collaborating with Birdlife Montenegro over three delightful cartoons on bird ringing, that were used as creatives on communication collateral and merchandise at the bird ringing camp at Ulcinj Salina, an important wetland and migratory bird pathway on the Adriatic Sea. A huge thanks to Ksenija... Read more »

Happy #WorldTurtleDay ! Delighted to share the first of two comics I created for the impact campaign of Gunjan Menon's National Geographic film, 'Looking for Lao Mura', about the critically endangered Black Softshell Turtle. Doubly chuffed that the comics will be up on display in Assamese locally! In collaboration with... Read more »

(Click on the image for a larger view)In one of my lengthiest and most detailed illustration projects yet, I got the honour of working closely with the fabulous team at The Seachange Project (creators of the Oscar winning documentary 'My Octopus Teacher')- to create a vision of hope for the Great... Read more »

Mass hunger strikes and protests are underway in Ladakh for environmental, cultural and governmental safeguards. But Ladakh's wildlife doesn't even need to go on a hunger strike! Comic for The Hindu Sunday Magazine. ... Read more »

If you too have had a long face reading about the decimation of the Saiga Antelope's populations from hunting and disease over the years, there's some news that might bring a smile to your face too! Efforts by the Kazakh government, NGOs and people have paid off enough to bring the... Read more »

Join the endemic Purple Frogs for some underground JOMO this World Frog Day!Comic for my RoundGlass Sustain column.... Read more »

It's Mahua season in Indian forests! Cartoon for The Hindu Sunday Magazine.... Read more »

How carbon credits 'magically' transform the planet! From my GoComics page also available royalty free on CartoonStock.... Read more »

After earning a dubious reputation the world over, carbon credits are coming to India in the form of the Green Credits Programme. After decades of consistently failing to preserve wetlands, grasslands and scrublands, the MoEFCC and the Government of India refuse to even recognize these as crucial ecosystems. Cartoon from... Read more »

New studies have found that hybridization between two of the largest animals on earth- the Blue Whale and the Fin Whale, is far more common than previously thought. What's more, some of these hybrids have also found to be fertile, indicating the occurrence to be beneficial particularly for the endangered... Read more »

(click on the image for a larger view)Every mountaineer dreams of summiting the Himalayas where they are at their mightiest- Nepal. As an illustrator and an orophile, my dream of summiting Nepal's mountains was through drawing them, and this map of our beautiful neighbour's biodiversity, mountains and people, created for... Read more »

Episode 2 and I’m already behind schedule!... Read more »

Questions: What's the Format? Who can ask questions? And will I answer ALL of the questions sent?... Read more »

Hell, they not only misspelled it, they missed an important component.... Read more »

Where we were when the 8.8 earthquake generated a tsunami, and why we were totally safe even though we were "nearby."... Read more »

The New York Times is demanding to know what it is I ask ChatGPT, and how.... Read more »

Where story taglines (and slugs) sometimes come from: sparks in my brain.... Read more »

When paparazzi sue their celebrity targets. I hope this one goes to court.... Read more »

Nominative determinism is the idea that your name gives some direction to your life. Namefreaks are more like linguistic banana peels.... Read more »

A story caused a couple of my editors to ask what an "incel" is. OK, here we go.... Read more »

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