Sporadic Ramblings and Nerdery

Have you ever seen one of these critters at the beach? Also known as “sand crabs” or “sand fleas,” Pacific mole crabs (Emerita analoga) can be found across the western coasts of North and South America. East Coast residents might encounter their relatives, the Atlantic sand crabs (Emerita talpoida), during summertime beach trips. Mole crabs migrate with the tides, keeping up with breaking waves to filter feed on plankton brought in by the crashing waters. These critters use their back legs to get around, and they burrow backwards, too.

Space Monster Wangmagwi (1967) by Dopepope on Artstation.

This movie beat Yongary, Monster of the Deep to theaters by almost two months, which makes it South Korea's oldest serving kaiju film.

I finally managed to finish this film (it took three tries) and for my money Yongary is the better of the two.

Wangmagwi's story was just too disjointed for me; there were (not very funny) comedy bits interspersed that stopped the barely-there narrative; the monster costume looks like a quickie Hallowe'en costume your grandma slapped together with scraps of carpet; and the budget was so low that the monster stepped over buildings instead of smashing them, so those same buildings could be used for later scenes.

For me that picture by Dopepope (above) is a whole lot more impressive than the film that inspired it.

In my opinion, Space Monster Wangmagwi is only worth watching for kaiju completists.

Your brain is a 25-watt computer.

Bluethroat (Luscinia svecica)

It's either a chick or a parent who has a nest in this tree. No matter how many times I pass by, this bird is always there.

🚨 Taylor Swift to fund childhood reading program previously defunded by Missouri Republicans.

Here’s your citation:

This is one wedding gift Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce won’t be returning: Dolly Parton singing to them

The country singer posted a sweet thank you to the couple on Friday after learning they donated $2 million to her Imagination Library early literacy program.

Mike Johnson Says He’s Working on a ‘Legislative Fix’ After SCOTUS Rules Against Trump in Birthright Citizenship Case

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said he is working on a "legislative fix" that would counter the Supreme Court's recent ruling that upheld birthright citizenship — a ruling that rejected President Donald Trump's argument against it and angered many Republicans.

Johnson talked about the ruling during an interview with Shannon Bream on Fox News Sunday.

"We do need to address [the ruling]," Johnson said. "We're looking at all angles. If there's some legislative fix, we'll advance that immediately; if it's a constitutional amendment, as you know, it takes a little more time. But we've got to address this — it really is a serious, serious issue."

That came right after Johnson said he "really enjoyed" Justice Clarence Thomas's dissenting opinion in the 5-4 ruling on constitutional grounds last month.

"Everyone should read that, must read. And he explained that the Fourteenth Amendment, the original intent was to enhance and really value citizenship, and it's been devalued because of birthright tourism," Johnson said. "It's a threat to the rule of law and national security."

Thomas wrote the court made a terrible error in extending citizenship to "children of foreign temporary visitors and illegal aliens." He said that went against the spirit of the Fourteenth Amendment — which is an argument Trump has made as well.

No it isn't

A preview of Black Cat #12

BLACK CAT #12

THE PUNISHER TAKES AIM… AT BLACK CAT! BLACK CAT made a big mistake… one that’s now pointed the PUNISHER and every weapon he’s got in her direction. Felicia thought she got off scot-free… but her actions in the Negative Zone may have created a few ripples in the Multiverse — ripples felt by the killer of killers, FRANK CASTLE! Felicia’s never faced an unstoppable force like the PUNISHER before – will her luck hold?!

A preview of Uncanny X-Men #31

UNCANNY X-MEN #31

Louisiana is GROUND ZERO for an attack force of alien ships with a mission, and woe betide any human or mutant who gets in their way! As if that isn’t enough, an Outlier goes on the worst first date ever! Kids are dancing during the end of the world, and the UNCANNY X-MEN are the chaperones to terror! PLUS: A SPECIAL BACKUP STORY CELEBRATING DISABILITY PRIDE MONTH!

LEGACY #731

A preview of X-Men ’97: Season Two #2

X-MEN 97: SEASON #2

CABLE… ON THE HUNT!

The wild man of Borneo was raised with one purpose: to destroy Apocalypse! But with the X-Men lost in time, who will he recruit to the cause? And will these new soldiers fall in line with Cable’s lethal methods?

Hercules foils a stand-off at the store. It turns out that the culprit of the stand-off is Rocket Raccoon who was trying to buy some things at the store but the people were too freaked out over a talking raccoon with a gun. Hercules catches Rocket Raccoon and much to Rocket’s annoyance, he is mistaken for a dog. 

Paleontological study shows climate change makes marine animals shrink

A sweeping fossil study suggests marine animals have repeatedly shrunk during past climate crises, with the strongest size reductions occurring during periods of extreme warming. Image credit: Kenneth De Baets