Big Otis never stopped barking. The entire time I stood with Marcia Barinaga in the sheep pasture on her ranch, he stayed a good distance away, but between us and the sheep. “He won’t stop barking. We’re the biggest deal here right now,” Barinaga says. And that’s exactly what’s supposed to happen. Big Otis is a Great Pyrenees and a livestock guardian dog whose single role in life is to protect his sheep....
For most of us, water scarcity and water poverty probably aren’t high on our list of things that we regularly think about or take action on (but if they are, good on ya), what with all of our attention being pulled every which way by the news story or Facebook meme or funny video of the day, but those water issues directly affect hundreds of millions of people every day of their life....
Exactly one year after Spider-Man: No Way Home began debuting in theaters, MCU fans have now been treated to the best looks yet at the final Spidey suit that Tom Holland’s hero donned at the end of the threequel.Spider-Man: No Way Home became the MCU’s biggest movie of Phase 4 in December 2021, breaking box office records and the Multiverse alike. Along with more than a half-dozen exciting heroes and villains from different dimensions, Tom Holland’s hero also got the chance to wear a couple of exciting new suits as his journey continued....
Marvel Studios recently found itself pushing its Multiverse Saga slate back by a few months which even included the release for Phase 6’s Avengers: Secret Wars being delayed six months until May 1, 2026. This all kickstarted with Blade being pushed from November 2023 to September 2024 after reports revealed that lead actor Mahershala Ali’s solo project had halted production for the next few months.In recent weeks, reports revealed that Blade lost its director in Bassam Tariq before Marvel decided to delay the movie’s release by nearly a year, with production not even beginning until May 2023....
Warning - This article contains spoilers for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Fans are finally getting the chance to see Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, with the film having finally made its theatrical debut. It seems that it’s yet another hit for the folks at Marvel Studios, one which adds a lot to the overall mythology of the world. While it was basically revealed in the marketing for the film, by the time the credits roll, Simu Liu’s titular hero has the Ten Rings in his possession––and they seem to have become a key part of his arsenal....
Spider-Man: No Way Home has no shortage of epic moments in its 2.5-hour runtime. Marvel Studios’ third Spider-Man film pits Tom Holland’s Peter Parker against some of the superhero’s most notable on-screen foes from previous Spider-Man movies including Jamie Foxx’s Electro, Willem Dafoe’s Green Goblin and Alfred Molina’s Doc Ock. It was revealed early on in the marketing process that Spider-Man: No Way Home would be dealing with the concept of the Multiverse, which is ripped open when Peter Parker messes up Doctor Strange’s spell that was intended to help the world forget his secret identity as Spider-Man....
Spider-Man: No Way Home is one of the most anticipated movies of 2021. Star Tom Holland has called it “the most ambitious standalone superhero movie ever made.” Meanwhile, Doc Ock actor Alfred Molina recently doubled down on the rumors of his return, confirming that he is in the movie and teasing how he’s brought into the fold.Andrew Garfield, who previously portrayed Peter Parker in The Amazing Spider-Man films, has refuted that he is in the film but also said “never say never....
A senior Spider-Verse: Across the Spider-Verse animator compared the plans for the upcoming sequel to be Avengers: Endgame-esque. Across the Spider-Verse is set to be one of the most anticipated films of 2023, as Sony Pictures Animation attempts to strike lightning twice, following up on the uber-beloved Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. The film follows Miles Morales, played by Shameik Moore, as he traverses the Spider-Verse and “[starts] to find out where his place in the world is....
The Batman is set to introduce fans to a whole new Caped Crusader in the form of Robert Pattinson’s Bruce Wayne. Directed by Matt Reeves, the upcoming DC flick has been confirmed to do a deep-dive into the character’s detective expertise while also being set in two years into The Dark Knight’s Gotham escapades. So far, plot details of the film are still being kept under wraps, but the first teaser from DC FanDome provided fans a glimpse of what’s to come....
A lot can be said about Elizabeth Olsen’s Wanda Maximoff. In her first MCU appearance, she aligned herself with the malevolent Ultron and acted against the Avengers only to have a change of heart and switch sides. After that, she joined the superhero team and eventually fell in love with the android Vision. The pair continued their romance until Thanos rolled up and killed Vision in his pursuit of the Infinity Stones....
And the way they’re made is less wasteful than conventional shoe production. If you have ever been to Vancouver, Canada, you’ll know that it rains a lot. In fact, there are times when it seems never to stop raining. So perhaps it isn’t surprising that the ultimate waterproof sneaker would be designed and developed in that city. If you haven’t heard of Vessi before, and you’re fed up with having chronically wet feet, then your life is about to change for the better....
A forester and best-selling author makes the case for trees and their extraordinary abilities. There are reasons why we anthropomorphize trees; they stand tall like people, they sway, for torsos they have trunks and for arms, branches. But are there more similarities between trees and people than those that meet the eye? Peter Wohlleben is one of a number of experts who believes this to be the case. Wohlleben is a German forester and the best-selling author of The Hidden Life of Trees....
Marvel Studios struck gold with its first Disney+ series in 2021 as WandaVision and its unique superhero-sitcom blend proved to be an instant hit among viewers. Elizabeth Olsen’s Scarlet Witch has quickly become one of the MCU’s most popular heroes in advance of her appearance in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Wanda wasn’t the only fan-favorite to come out of the reality-bending sitcom as Kathryn Hahn’s Agatha Harkness was instantly beloved by fans, critics, and, apparently, the studio, as she is set to lead her own Disney+ spin-off, Agatha: House of Harkness....
Whether it’s a sudden occurrence or the result of a long health battle, losing a pet is never easy. While there are ways to deal with the emotional side of the loss, how to deal with the physical side of things — what to do with the body — is a whole other task for which you may not be prepared. It can feel morbid to plan ahead for any death, but it can also make things easier when it happens....
Troy Rank’s new e-bike was worth the wait. Five years ago I was very impressed riding around Buffalo on a Maxwell EP-O e-bike designed and built by engineer Troy Rank. It was actually the first time I had ever ridden an e-bike and I wanted to buy it, but it never got to market. Eventually I did buy a Gazelle dutch style e-bike which I love, but it is heavy and conspicuous, and I am nervous every time I leave it locked outside....
At this point, it’s been made abundantly clear to fans that Warner Bros. is moving on from Zack Snyder, but that hasn’t stopped fans campaigning for his universe to be continued. Likewise, it hasn’t stopped Snyder from hoping for his original story to be finished, despite disinterest from Warner Bros. and other executives.Initially, Snyder had planned to continue his Justice League story through a book or comic, but there hasn’t been any development on that front....
It’s why we have to reduce demand as well, with radical efficiency.It’s really warm in Europe and parts of North America this winter, so people are burning less natural gas to keep warm. Meanwhile, natural gas production has never been greater, thanks to fracking and new Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) infrastructure that turns it into a global commodity. Toss in the pandemic that has hammered Chinese demand. It is all turning into a natural gas feedback loop, according to Nick Cunningham in Oilprice....
If you’re not familiar with Paso Robles wine country and you love fine wine, you might want to start paying attention. While the region hasn’t received as much press as its cousins to the north, Napa and Sonoma, it is California’s largest and most diverse wine region. During the growing season, for example, the appellation experiences a larger temperature swing than any other in California. It’s somewhere between 40 and 50 degrees!...
The return of Boba Fett in season two of The Mandalorian is a payoff that will forever go down as one of the greatest moments in Star Wars history. However, the reveal that the character would be getting his own series may rank even higher on that list. Since 1983, when Return of the Jedi was released, many people speculated that Boba survived his “death” in the mouth of the Sarlacc....
After months of passionate arguments from both sides of the captive whale debate, the California Coastal Commission Thursday granted SeaWorld permission to expand its killer whale tank. Then came the wave of accompanying restrictions. In addition to a breeding ban (including via artificial insemination), the agency further prohibited the sale, trade or transfer of captive orcas. In a statement, PETA praised the new restrictions, saying that the “commission’s action today ensures that no more orcas will be condemned to a nonlife of loneliness, deprivation, and misery....
