The Rebel.

[Found here.]

[Update: The image is from a 2009 BMW Mini ad campaign. See comments for more pics.]

Humuhumunukunukuapua’a Hot Links

Hapa Haole Hula Girl (My Honolulu Hula Girl), Alfred Apaka with Danny Stewart’s Hawaiians (1951) Decca Records“Alfred Aloha Apaka (1919–1960) was one of the influential performers in the history of Hawaii’s popular music. Although he recorded for less than a decade, Apaka set the standards for modern Hawaiian music with his joyful, baritone vocals and highly entertaining performances.” (BTW, “hapa haole” doesn’t translate to “Honolulu,” and is also a style of music.)

Schooled.

Dan Getkin.

THIS is disgusting.

A Handful of Phasmids.

NIce woodworking project.

Let’s Talk Dirty In Hawaiian.

NASA/NOAA prevented Global Cooling.

Binaural beats are considered auditory illusions.

This is the best game of hide-and-seek ever.” [via]

Kiddie board games imagined as horror flicks. [h/t Nate L.]

Escaping through a predator’s butt can be a lifesaver [via].

[Top image: artwork by Derek Yaniger.]


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The .Gif Friday Post No. 653 – Armadillo Pillow, Trippy Tree Topping & The Stars of Salar de Uyuni

[Found here, here and here.]

That’s A Real Mannikin.

[Found here.]

“They warned me that the home was wallpapered in beer cans…and I thought to myself, ‘Well, I wonder where in the world they found beer can wallpaper.'”

“No, ma’am. Beer cans.
Every room is covered in beer cans.”

 

And there’s a bonus offer!

[Found here via here.]


Fun Facts to Know and Tell:
Heineken® was once sold in glass masonry units. Story here.

Pure Artesian Evil.

[Found here.]

What to do with a degree in philosophy.

[Found here via here.]

Nothing Much Happened Today.

[Found here.]

Umbelliferial Hot Links

Lily Maebelle, The Valentines (1955) Rama Records.The Jimmy Wright Orchestra played on the Rama sessions.

Cat Snoring, Smoky (2010)Recorded live by Bunkarina in our living room.

ACK!

Secrets.

Kesämopo.

You can do it!

Joe’s bug sings.

September 21 2020.

Top 40 movie cars of all time.

The aftermath of Hurricane Michael.

Red Fox Skiuhushu accomplished a lot.

Dogs playing a game. Rules are a mystery.

From the Hoodagest Dept.: “Cilantro is found more frequently in the cuisine of the regions where fewer people dislike it.”

[Top image from here, and it does taste like soap.]


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[Status update: A Humble Request.]


The .Gif Friday Post No. 651 – Feral Hairball, Puddle Princess, Basketball Jonie & Ice Buckethead

[Bottom three found here, here and here. I misplaced the source for the hairball.]