Maristella Feustle

Watching Canadian news makes so much more sense when you realize that "GTA" stands for Greater Toronto Area and not Grand Theft Auto.

"I for one welcome our McDonaldland overlords..."

It’s actually FEWER Misérables

Ding-dong! The Dutch Fish Doorbell needs you to help migrating fish A Dutch lock is closed for the spring, and its employees want you to tell them when migrating fish come knocking by ringing a digital doorbell

A Dutch lock is closed for the spring, and its employees want you to tell them when migrating fish come knocking by ringing a digital doorbell

Macro photograph of on tiny pink flower surrounded by blue ones

I know spring is coming when the forget-me-nots make their appearance!
#macromonday #photography #art #flowers

March opens with a spectacular total #lunar #eclipse. Our guide will help you make the most of it.

Link for more information: skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-ne...

After 5 days of laying we have our 5th eastern bluebird egg. Mom should start sitting on them and they'll hatch in 12 to 14 days. Will update once we have hatchlings.
#birds

Vibrant pink cherry blossom coming in to flower

Day 1339 of #IansDailyPhotoChallenge and a miserable, wet end to February
Lucky I found this stunning cherry blossom then isn't it? 🤗❤️🌸🍒 #inspiringnature #wildlife #naturephotography #MentalHealthMatters
#365DaysWild

Peacock butterfly on crocuses

First Peacock butterfly of the year 🦋 #butterfly

Imagine the ChatGPT-hallucinated scripture, church history, historical figures, and documents. "Before his dramatic conversion, St. Meatloaf would do anything for love, but he wouldn't do that."

Ain't never seen them dang ol' heights wuther, I tell you what.

Linus delivering his speech on the true meaning of Christmas.

Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people... there are great discounts to be had on mattresses and assorted furniture sets.

And that, Charlie Brown, is the true meaning of President's Day.

❤️

Honk if you love startling the driver in front of you.

Credit: Fabrice Coffrini / AFP / Getty Brazil's Lucas Pinheiro Braathen, center, winner of an alpine ski, men's giant slalom race, jumps in celebration on the podium flanked by second placed Switzerland's Marco Odermatt, left, and third placed Switzerland's Loic Meillard, at the 2026 Winter Olympics.(AP)

What a great photo of Brazilian alpine skier Lucas Pinheiro Braathen, the first South American to ever win a medal at the Winter Olympic Games.

Giving Spatula City a run for its money!

Today is the 5th anniversary of the release of the infamous #Lawyercat video, which I posted roughly thirty minutes after the start of the second impeachment trial. Who would have thought it would have such a lasting impact on the world! Happy Lawyercat Day for all who celebrate!

THE HATERS SAID THE PATRIOTS COULDN'T DO IT. AND THEY WERE
CORRECT. HONESTLY GREAT CALL FROM THE HATERS

Drunken Seahawks Fans Climbing Space Needle

Drunken Seahawks Fans Climbing Space Needle

Not a dang rabbit in the whole show.

i need an emotional support perogi

#tumblr is down…

It Turns Out Waymos Are Being Controlled by Workers in the Philippines During a Congressional hearing, Waymo's chief safety officer, Mauricio Peña, was grilled over the company's reliance on overseas workers.

Once again, it turns out “fully autonomous” means “a guy in the Philippines.”

"Do you solemnly swear?"
(gravely) "F@#$ yes."

Spotlighting The World Factbook as We Bid a Fond Farewell Somewhat devastating news today from the CIA: One of CIA’s oldest and most recognizable intelligence publications, The World Factbook, has sunset. There's not even a hint as to why they …

The CIA just stopped publishing their World Factbook and took every page, including the archived copies of previous versions!

This sucks. It was public domain, so I recovered the 2020 edition (the last one published as a zip file) and shared it to GitHub simonwillison.net/2026/Feb/5/t...

A white duck in a straw boater hat.

“One duck, please.”
“Plain or fancy?”
“Fancy, please.”
“Coming right up.”

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🤖 image processing for #JWST 🔭 data (HH288_offset). RGB Filters: 470, 356, 150
PI: McCaughrean, Mark J., program 04548. CRVAL: 9.293072, 64.062915
Credits: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI.

The semicolon deserves to be more popular than it is right now.

My bed is a magical place where I can suddenly remember everything I was supposed to do.