What I saw on the web on 2025.3.9

1. The True Size
   by James Talmage and Damon Maneice
   https://www.thetruesize.com/
   in case you're wondering how bit a country is, and are tired of the Mercator projection
   via wanting to compare Israel and Manitoba
   
   
2. a female common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina) emerging from brumation in a dry lake mudhole with 18 lbs of dirt & grass on her back
   by Timothy C. Roth
   https://bsky.app/profile/c0nc0rdance.bsky.social/post/3lguzcusdqs2u
   it is, of course, turtles all the way down
   via discord
   
   
3. How Hollywood Ruined The Funniest Thing Ever Written
   by Giant Freakin Robot
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFTvqWFDSJs
   it makes a strong case. (i don't think i've seen this since it was in theatres?)
   via youtube recommends
   
   
4. Sabbatical
   by Susan on the Soapbox
   https://susanonthesoapbox.com/2025/03/09/sabbatical-2/
   feeling all of this. rest well, Soapboxji
   via rss
   
   
5. Actual footage of me travelling back in time to punch the inventor of Daylight Savings:
   by [citation needed], possibly depsidase
   https://wilwheaton.tumblr.com/post/777577162816536576
   precisely. except that it's saving, not savings. and it's not saving anything
   via rss