10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet #121

Learn about a mysterious #Egyptian goddess, the worst names in history of give to a child, comforting Lo-Fi music, baroque church pulpits in the same of dragons and much more, it’s edition #121 of interesting things.

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Jack Ladder and the Dreamlanders: Cold Feet

Dark post-punk and romantic…

Love this so much! With thanks to William for his amazing music recommendations each week. If you are looking for little-heard music our of left-field a lot of it from Australia, make sure to follow his blog!

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Violet’s vegan comics

Compelling, heartbreaking and addictive comics by Violet, read more in this series here

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Ask Reddit: What is the worst name you have ever heard given to a child

Oh these made me chuckle and also cringe a bit for the children in question. I have no idea if they are simply figments of people’s imaginations or actual real names (other than a couple of the famous rappers in there). I suppose nobody can really know.

Harshit

Blanket (Michael Jackson’s kid)

Biggie

Sylver Blades

Mystic Powers

KashMonay

Pubert

Strawberry Rain

Adolf

Qua’Duffius

Legendary Love

Gaylord

Jennifart

Misty Hyman (a US Olympic swimmer)

Candida (are the two related?)

Innocent

Clitoria

Incontinentia

Dorkus

Fifi

Bootyhole

Sexfruit

XAE A-Xii (the name of the famous Space Karen’s child)

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Cosmic Botanical Beats

Some nice and comforting Botanical Beats set in the realm of outer space. Very chill!

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Lola Young is amazing and reminds me of classic 90s era Massive Attack

Similar sort of sound and vibe….but she’s got something completely unique and all her own too.

The videoclip features her centered in the middle of shot with a collage of streetscapes in the background. This coupled with the luscious and hypnotic drum loops – really reminds me of the 90’s classic Unfinished Sympathy by Massive Attack. I am now rather obsessed with her!

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Anuket, Anouket, Anukis: Patron deity of the Nile River

Anuket (or Anukis, her Greek name) is a Nubian goddess, represented as a lady with a crown of feathers or reeds, with a sceptre, and the well-known ankh of Ancient Egyptian culture. Her name means “she who embraces”, and she was venerated in Sehel and Elephantine.

Anuket, in Egyptian religion, is the patron deity of the Nile River. Anuket is usually depicted as a beautiful woman wearing a crown of reeds and ostrich feathers and accompanied by a gazelle. She was initially a Nubian deity.

Read more, via my always fascinating blogger friend Lamp Magician

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Exploring the abandoned Eggborough power station

I enjoy these urban exploration videos and how you just never know what they might find and the creepy, dystopian ambience of these abandoned places.

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How “monsters” came to define us as human beings

The term Monster derives from the Latin monstrare (to show) and monere (to warn).

In ancient times, it was believed that babies born with structural abnormalities foretold disasters like droughts or famines.

Monstrare is also the root of the word demonstrate, showing how, historically, monstrosity was associated with knowing something or, perhaps more accurately, with the means of knowing it.

How do nature’s experiments with form demonstrate something crucial about the origins of life?

In one important time in history, monster also meant creative, experimental, and ever-changing. Looking past the negative connotations of monstrosity invented in the last 150 or so years, I believe that we are given a powerful insight into the ways in which our ancestors revolutionized the science of life.

Via MIT Press Reader: ‘How Monsters Came to Define Us’ by Andrew Mangham, author of ‘We Are All Monsters’.

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What to do when friends get too high – an infographic

Via Cool Guides on Reddit

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Gustav Baumann – Falling Leaves

Gustav Baumann, a master of the American arts and crafts movement, was renowned for his exquisite woodcut prints. Born in Germany in 1881 and moving to the United States as a child, Baumann melded old-world craftsmanship with new-world themes. His works, often depicting Southwestern landscapes and communities, are characterized by rich, vibrant colors achieved through his innovative techniques in color woodcut printing. Baumann’s deep connection to nature and the American Southwest, particularly New Mexico, imbued his art with a unique blend of realism and mysticism, capturing not just the visual splendor of the landscapes but also the spirit of the places and people he depicted. His legacy extends beyond his art, influencing generations of printmakers and continuing to enchant viewers with his serene yet vivid interpretations of the American landscape. Via Marysia on Twitter

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Broccoli and tofu noodles

Lai ho ma from Will Yeung man, everyone’s fav vegan chef

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Closed-caption audio descriptions that sound like band names

Via (the genius) Wrong Hands on WordPress

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“I like libraries. It makes me feel comfortable and secure to have walls of words, beautiful and wise, all around me. I always feel better when I can see that there is something to hold back the shadows…”

~Nine Princes in Amber by Roger Zelazny

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Words fail me with this…I simply had to share it

Even with sharing it, I hold no responsibility for your imagination hahaha.

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Reptant – Lizard of Oz

A rather trippy morphing video of a lizard in a fluid neon background and a nice funky techno bassline.

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Baroque pulpit of a hungry serpent in Lower Silesia, Poland

Via Anna Tuckett on Twitter

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“Besides this earth, and besides the race of men, there is an invisible world and a kingdom of spirits: that world is round us, for it is everywhere, and those spirits watch us, for they are commissioned to guard us.”

~ Charlotte Brontë, ‘Jane Eyre’

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Jesus Was An Alien by Perel

Mix up some tongue-in-cheek references to a space-age baby Jesus with funky, intergalactic spacey electro and you have a wonderful euphoric album. Worthy of a listen simply for this mind-bending photo in itself, however I was overwhelmed by how good this sounded! Even though some asshole at Pitchfork didn’t agree and was really quite scathing about this album, no matter it’s great!

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Did you enjoy this collection of weird stuff? let me know what you think of it below. Thank you for reading my dear friends!