The Dailies

Word of the Day

Machination (n., mahk-ih-NAY-shun)

It was a dark and stormy night, just the way Mal Cardougan liked it. Night suited his mood as well as his plans. It was so much easier to pass a few well-placed bribes at night. People were afraid of being seen in the daytime. At night, though, they were wary but willing—the right balance for a takeover.

Lightning flashed, illuminating Mal's face: eyes peering, mouth smirking evilly, mustache twirled appropriately. What a good night, he thought. And I know just what would make it even better...

Gif of the Day

Tags AnimalsDogsCatsBedsPerturbed thingsGet off my lawn!Naptime is canceledMine! Mine! Mine!

Link of the Day

Merry-Go-Round in the Ice in Latvia

Some intrepid Latvians made a working merry-go-round out of an icy lake:

So cool. I have no idea how they got the motor to work but this is awesome. Well done, Latvia!

Weekend projectMerry-Go-RoundsLatviaIce Ice BabyMotorsNo admission chargesRound and round we go

Happy Friday

St. Landry Crime Stoppers

Lieutenant Clay Higgins, officer from Louisiana, makes weekly videos educating the public on wanted criminals. They are fantastic, useful, hilarious, and bizarre, as this popular one demonstrates: