Author: Pudgy Cat

An AI Agent Reportedly Wiped a Database in Nine Seconds. The Cat Analogy Still Fits.

PocketOS’s database deletion shows why agent permissions and recoverable backups matter more than an eloquent apology. Railway explains the recovery.

Crows Found Rapunzel’s Hair at Tokyo DisneySea. Then They Found the Horse.

Crows were filmed pulling fibers from Rapunzel and Maximus at Tokyo DisneySea. What the footage shows, and why nesting material is a plausible explanation.

Geese, Chaotic Good, and the Argument About Manufactured Hype

The Geese marketing debate raises questions about coordinated promotion, apparent fandom, and whether discovering a campaign changes how a record sounds.

Two Thirds of Swedish Respondents Reject AI-Written Books. The Enthusiasts Have a Quiet Book Club.

Bokbarometern 2026 finds widespread scepticism about AI-written books. What Swedish readers said—and what an attitude survey cannot tell us.

A Thai Maker Turned Dead Mosquitoes Into Glow-in-the-Dark Keychains

A Thai creator’s mosquito keychains became a viral souvenir. Behind the joke are reported sales, careful preparation, and a very unusual craft idea.

Wired Headphones Are Making a Comeback—and the Cable Has a Point

Wired-headphone revenue is rising again. The appeal of affordable USB-C earbuds, fewer charging chores and choosing the trade-offs that suit you.

Over 100 Game Boards Found in the Ruins of Ptolemais, Libya

Carved boards at Ptolemais reveal another use for a ruined city: games, grazing animals, and ordinary afternoons whose rules are harder to recover.

Widow’s Bay: Apple TV’s Cursed-Island Comedy Has a Very Awkward Tourism Pitch

A spoiler-light preview of Widow’s Bay: its cast, cursed-island premise, early reviews and Apple TV’s announced release schedule.

Ticketmaster Cancelled Thousands of Harry Styles Scalper Tickets. The Bar Is Still Low.

Ticketmaster says recovered Harry Styles MSG tickets will return at original prices. What the request window promises, and what it does not.

A Roman Shipwreck’s Sticky Coating Holds Clues to Its Ancient Repairs

Pollen and pitch from Ilovik–Paržine 1 offer clues to a Roman ship’s maintenance. An ancient service history—with some gaps in the paperwork.