Cella Wright explains the “tip of the tongue phenomenon” and what is going on when your brain struggles to recall a word or term from memory.
[TED-Ed]
Radiohead Sings “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town”
Dustin Ballard of There I Ruined It gives “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” the ominous tone it always deserved.
[There I Ruined It via Neatorama]
Architects Explore New York City’s Secrets
Architectural Digest put together this 2-hour walking tour of New York City.
“From the secrets of Central Park to the towering skyscrapers of Billionaires Row, discover the architecture, history, and creativity that make New York one of the most famous cities in the world.”
2025 – Year In Search
Google has released their annual review of what people were doing on the internet.
“This year, we searched for ways to rediscover, reinvent, and rethink what’s possible. See how people reimagined their worlds in 2025.”
[Google]
The Most Expensive Circle Jerk Ever
Ronny Chieng sits down with Peter Wildeford of the Institute for AI Policy and Strategy to discuss the looming threat (and promised “benefit”) of AI.
Snow Bear: A Hand-Drawn Animated Short Film
Snow Bear is a hand-drawn animated short film by Oscar-nominated director Aaron Blaise. Featuring over 11,000 traditional drawings, the film blends classic 2D animation with a modern cinematic story.
The Dangerous Trend Ruining Modern Television
Nerstalgic takes a look at the frustrating trend of long breaks between seasons of popular TV shows, which leaves us having to watch recaps or re-watch previous seasons, actors looking way older than they’re supposed to be, and the ability to binge creating potential years between episodes for viewers.
Hotel California – Eagles (Vintage Havana Style Cover)
Long before AI started doing a spooky good job at it, Postmodern Jukebox has been covering classic songs in highly entertaining ways. Their latest is a Havana-style cover of the Eagles hit, starring Rogelio Douglas, Jr.
The Insane Theme Park That Killed 6 People
fern takes a look at Action Park, the notorious theme park that was recently the subject of an HBO documentary.
[fern]
How “The Bomb” Became NYC’s Most Talked-About Italian Sub
NYT Cooking takes a trip over to Sal, Kris, and Charlie’s Deli to talk about their famous sandwich, “The Bomb.”
“The Bomb is big. Really big. So big that people often order the sandwich to stretch across multiple meals or share it with a couple of friends. The deli’s now internet-famous Italian sub consists of salami, roast beef, turkey, ham, sliced chicken, mortadella, pepperoni, American cheese, provolone, mayo, oil, vinegar, lettuce, tomato, onions, salt, sweet pickled peppers and hot pickled peppers all squished between a locally baked, sesame-seeded sub roll.”