The Dailies – January 22, 2016

Word of the Day

Mulct (n./v., MULKT)

A penalty or fine, or to take a fine from someone, especially by deceptive means. It's like a tax but worse because who wants to say they just got mulct? It's also nine points in Scrabble and a word that doesn't look like it should be one.

Gif of the Day

TagsTrucksLoading docksReversePerfect stopsPerfect unloadsUnorthodox disembarking methodsNo time to say goodbye, helloYou forgot to sign!Don't try this at home, kids, we're professionals

Link of the Day

Ice car at Lake Erie

In honor of the upcoming snowmageddon, here's the "Ice Car" from Lake Erie's shores:

What happens when you park your car near Rt. 5 @WKBW @7FirstAlert #Buffalo pic.twitter.com/lEqoOXHlz8
— Matthew Bové (@Matt_Bove) January 11, 2016

The car has since been freed. Interestingly, the two sides of the car had different amounts of frost:

The tale of the two sides of the #FrozenCar. @wgrz pic.twitter.com/v2XS3YCzHu
— Nate Benson (@natebenson) January 11, 2016

TagsCarsNatureWinterLake ErieCold as iceUnorthodox security systemsHeh, good luck, mate

Happy Friday

Too Many Zooz

If you're gonna be inside this weekend, take some time to explore (and dance to) the music of these NYC buskers: