Mastodawn

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Despite being marketed against mosquitoes, bug zappers mostly kill moths and other beneficial pollinators. Mosquitoes are not attracted to light.

That is why the box can only show a drawing of a mosquito, but it does not mention the word even once.

Vicente Perez Jun 8

Random Astronomy Pictures OTD Jun 8

APOD from 2006-07-02

Tornado and Rainbow Over Kansas

Eric Nguyen captured a tornado framed by a rainbow in Kansas. The white funnel extends from a storm cloud, with sunlight highlighting nearby buildings and forming the rainbow. Hail streaks are visible around the high winds. Safety tip: seek shelter, don't outrun tornadoes.

HD image at https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap060702.html

Vicente Perez Jun 5

Old L.A. Photos Jun 5

U.C.L.A. campus at time of opening, view 4 https://tessa.lapl.org/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/101389

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Daniel P. Aldrich May 31

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Tim Bray May 30

Scientists Capture Sharpest Images Ever of Sun's Corona | PetaPixel https://petapixel.com/2025/05/30/scientists-capture-sharpest-images-ever-of-suns-corona/

There's video in there you might want to full-screen.

Scientists Capture Sharpest Images Ever of Sun's Corona

You've never seen the Sun like this.

PetaPixel

Vicente Perez May 31

If true, this is one of the holy grails of cinema history…

https://www.avclub.com/jerry-lewis-the-day-the-clown-cried-found

Vicente Perez May 31

kottke.org May 30

David Lynch’s estate auction, including cameras, clothes, books, memorabilia, megaphones, scripts, vinyl, furniture, coffee makers & grinders, art supplies, musical instruments, etc. https://www.juliensauctions.com/en/auctions/julien-s-auctions-turner-classic-movies-present-the-david-lynch-collection

Vicente Perez May 25

forestine May 25

So Forbidden Planet is the first major film to have an all-electronic score. It was made by Bebe and Louis Barron who were not referred to as musicians so as not to offend the musicians' union and instead their score was described as "Electronic Tonalities". The sounds were created via circuits made by Louis. This was before commercial synthesizers existed. Early electronic music was mostly made with things like scientific test equipment, tone generators, home made circuits, or manipulated tape. #Monsterdon

Vicente Perez May 22

old roadside pictures May 22

fox theater, los angeles, california, 1978