David Colarusso

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Co-director @suffolkLITLab.org. Attorney & science educator by training & practice. Data scientist, craftsman, & writer by experience. My bots: @icymilaw.org @e-dickinson-daily.bsky.social @news.bot.suffolklitlab.org @lolscotus.bsky.social

Screenshot of wired article titled: China’s AI Boyfriend Business Is Taking On a Life of Its Own Gen Z women in China are all in on digital companionship—even setting up dates with real-world versions of their AI boyfriends.
Slow-motion video of hummingbirds feeding at a feeder.
A child’s hand wearing a colorful beaded bracelet reaches toward a stack of homemade game cards placed on a hand-drawn board game. The board, drawn on white paper with thick black outlines, features looping paths colored purple, green, pink, and yellow, with spaces marked by circles and decorated with small character stickers. One visible card reads “7 Spaces.” The game rests on a wooden table, suggesting a creative homemade board game in progress or being played.
A child works at a tabletop wooden weaving loom, guiding pale blue yarn through the warp while holding a wooden shuttle. A partially completed fabric with a blue herringbone pattern and dark blue, tan, and white stripes stretches across the loom. The child wears a light blue T-shirt with a bear graphic and a colorful beaded bracelet. Wooden chairs and tables in the softly blurred background.
An adult in a high-visibility safety vest prepares a model rocket on a launch rail in a desert launch field while a child in a wide-brimmed sun hat watches closely, holding a small red model rocket. Several colorful rockets—including bright pink, purple, and red designs—stand upright on neighboring launch pads. In the foreground, an orange launch controller and green battery box are connected by heavy cables to the launch equipment.
A four-player Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles arcade cabinet stands in a dimly lit arcade. The marquee features the classic Konami artwork with the four turtles, April O’Neil, and Shredder. The screen displays a pixelated city scene with a large “GAME OVER” message. The wide control panel has four color-coded joysticks and sets of jump and attack buttons—blue, yellow, purple, and red—one for each turtle. Colorful pinball machines glow in the background, adding to the nostalgic arcade atmosphere.
A child stands playing a brightly lit Pulp Fiction pinball machine in a dark arcade. The glowing backglass artwork features characters from the film, while neighboring pinball machines themed to Rush and The Phantom of the Opera add colorful lights on either side. Above the machines, a large skeleton decoration with glowing red eyes looms over the arcade, enhancing the playful, spooky atmosphere.
Twilight view over a small mountain town with warmly lit storefronts and lodges lining a quiet main street. Above the rooftops, a dramatic thunderstorm spreads across the horizon, with towering dark clouds and a rain shaft illuminated by the last glow of sunset. High in the deepening blue sky, a thin crescent moon hangs alongside a bright planet.
An open-faced s’more sits on a bright orange plate atop a wooden table. One graham cracker is topped with a large toasted marshmallow, browned and slightly charred on one side, while the other holds a three-segment Hershey’s chocolate bar. The ingredients are arranged separately, ready to be pressed together into a melted s’more.
Partially assembled model rockets rests on a cluttered worktable surrounded by hobby supplies, including wood fins, glue, a craft knife, ruler, instruction sheets, and small construction parts. A white rocket body features attached balsa wood fins and a nose cone placed alongside, showing the project mid-build in a home workspace.
A close-up of a hummingbird hovering inches from a small red flower-shaped hummingbird feeder held in a child’s hand. The bird’s long bill points toward the feeder, while its rapidly beating wings blur in motion. Its iridescent green back, pale speckled throat, and warm buff-colored sides are visible against a softly blurred background of evergreen trees.
A child in an orange shirt holds a small red flower-shaped hummingbird feeder on an outstretched hand while a hummingbird hovers inches away, extending its long bill to feed. The scene takes place on a wooden porch surrounded by pine trees, with cabins softly blurred in the background.
Stop motion video of a Lego Apollo 11, starts with a launch of the Saturn V and followed up by a landing of a Lego lunar lander.
A tall, slender limestone column stretches from the cave floor to the ceiling, illuminated by warm lighting that highlights its layered flowstone and delicate, draping mineral textures. The surrounding cavern features rough rock walls, large boulders, and shadowed passageways, emphasizing the immense scale and natural beauty of the underground chamber.
A vast desert landscape stretches to the horizon beneath a dramatic sky filled with towering white cumulus clouds. Deep blue sky surrounds the bright, sunlit clouds, whose shadows fall across the broad plain below. The foreground shows a rocky, sparsely vegetated hillside, emphasizing the immense scale of the open sky and expansive terrain.
A close-up of a large black-and-yellow grasshopper perched sideways on a thorny desert shrub with small, paired green leaflets. Its folded brown wings display intricate vein patterns, while bold yellow bands contrast with its textured black body and pale yellow legs.
A hand holds a small sketchbook featuring a finished watercolor and ink painting of a curved wooden trestle bridge spanning a lush green valley. Fine black ink lines define the bridge’s timber supports, trees, and distant forest, while soft watercolor washes depict bright green foliage, golden fields, and blue-gray mountains beneath a cloudy sky. A black Pilot Precise V5 pen rests across the top of the sketchbook, highlighting the mixed-media process, with the blurred outdoor landscape in the background echoing the scene in the artwork.
A hand holds open a small watercolor sketchbook displaying a loose landscape painting of a curved wooden trestle bridge crossing a green valley. The scene features pale green trees and fields, distant blue-purple mountains beneath a cloud-filled sky, and a warm tan bridge deck. Resting on the wooden tabletop beside the sketchbook are a watercolor palette with several paint pans and three water brush pens, showing the artwork in progress.
A sweeping mountain landscape of densely forested pine-covered ridges stretches toward the horizon beneath a vast, cloudless deep-blue sky. Tall pines frame the view on both sides, with shrubs and sunlit undergrowth in the foreground. In the distance, a narrow gap between the mountains opens toward a pale desert basin and the white sand dunes of White Sands National Park.
A horned lizard with a broad, flattened body and rows of sharp spines rests among pale rocks, dry pine needles, and twigs on the forest floor. Its mottled brown and tan scales blend closely with the surrounding ground, providing excellent camouflage, while its alert eye and raised head stand out in the bright sunlight.
A quiet small-town main street at dusk, with warmly lit storefronts and restaurants lining both sides of the road beneath a colorful orange-and-blue sunset. Overhead utility lines and streetlights frame the sky, while a few parked vehicles sit along the curb. The buildings have a rustic, Western-style appearance, creating a calm evening atmosphere as daylight fades.
A white coffee mug with a small amount of dark coffee sits blurred in the foreground of a covered log cabin porch. The long wooden porch features rocking and patio chairs, a small black metal table with matching chairs, and folded wooden tray tables leaning against the cabin wall. American and blue service flags hang along the railing, while a hummingbird feeder and tall pine trees are visible beyond the porch, creating a quiet, early-morning mountain retreat.
A yellowed newspaper clipping dated February 7, 1988, features a black-and-white photo of three young science fair winners holding trophies. A young boy with round glasses, a striped sweater vest, white shirt, and tie stands on the left; a girl in a leather jacket stands in the center; and a boy in a patterned sweater stands on the right. The headline reads, “Colarusso tops science fair honors.” The article reports that David Colarusso won the overall primary division of the city-wide science fair, while Sally Chambers and Greg Hess tied for top honors in the intermediate division. Multiple columns below list award recipients across science fair categories. The clipping is laid flat on a wooden tabletop, with the date “2/7/88” handwritten in the upper-left corner.
A young elk calf with a shaggy tan coat stands alert on a gravel driveway, facing the camera with large ears perked forward. Behind it, an adult elk rests partially hidden among grasses and shrubs beside a rustic wooden cabin with cedar siding, a red metal roof, and a dark window. Rocks, native plants, and the cabin create a quiet mountain setting where the pair appears calm and undisturbed.
A solitary tree stands rooted in bright white gypsum sand, its mix of green leaves and bare, weathered branches contrasting against a vast deep-blue sky. Wispy white clouds drift overhead while low white dunes and distant mountains stretch across the horizon. Fallen limbs lie at the tree’s base, emphasizing the stark, open beauty of the desert landscape.
A sunlit expanse of white gypsum sand dunes stretches across the desert, with low shrubs scattered over the rippled surface. Long shadows from the vegetation emphasize the wind-shaped ridges in the sand. The bright sun hangs high in a deep blue sky, illuminating a line of puffy clouds near the horizon and creating a stark contrast between the glowing dunes and the dark green desert plants.
A wide view of a desert landscape under a bright afternoon sun. A tall yucca with a flowering stalk stands in the foreground amid dry grasses, while white gypsum sand dunes dotted with low green shrubs rise to the right. Blue-gray mountains stretch across the distant horizon beneath scattered clouds in a clear blue sky, with the sun creating a soft halo and lens flare above the scene.
A close-up photograph of a glossy black beetle walking across fine, pale sand in bright sunlight. The beetle has an elongated oval body with deeply ridged wing covers, long legs, and segmented antennae held forward. Strong side lighting highlights the texture of its exoskeleton and casts a crisp shadow onto the sand, whose individual grains are clearly visible.
A framed landscape painting hangs on a wood-paneled wall, depicting a sunlit dirt road winding through a grove of tall white-barked aspen trees toward purple-green mountains beneath a cloudy sky. The scene features rich green foliage, deep forest shadows, and warm light reflecting off the road. The painting is set in a dark wood frame with a gold inner border and a light linen liner.
A hand holds a small sketchbook outdoors, displaying a completed watercolor-and-ink landscape beside a black Pilot Precise rolling ball pen. The artwork depicts a sunlit golden dirt path winding through a dense grove of tall white-barked trees with vibrant green foliage, leading toward softly shaded purple mountains beneath a pale blue sky. Fine black ink outlines and stippling add texture and definition to the trees, shrubs, and trail. The blurred background of rocky ground and dry grass reinforces the setting.
A small watercolor landscape painting is held in front of an outdoor table covered with art supplies. The painting depicts a sunlit dirt path winding through a grove of tall white-barked trees with lush green foliage, leading toward purple mountains beneath a pale blue sky. Beside it sits an open watercolor palette with a range of bright colors, a mixing tray, and two water brushes. In the background are a bottle of white paint or glue, sheets of paper with paint swatches, and patio chairs.
A tan-and-orange butterfly with intricate black markings rests on a bed of gray rocks, wood chips, and dried plant debris with its wings fully spread. The wings display a lace-like pattern of dark lines and rows of black-edged spots near the margins, while the fuzzy body blends into the warm earth tones of the ground. Sunlight highlights the delicate wing patterns, making the butterfly stand out against the textured mix of stones and bark.
A vintage spiral-bound AAA TripTik map page shows the Interstate 95 route between Richmond, Virginia, and Rocky Mount, North Carolina. The narrow highway map highlights towns including Petersburg, Emporia, Roanoke Rapids, and Weldon, with mileage markers, route numbers, and a compass arrow. Red stamps reading “WATCH STRICTLY ENFORCED” appear along the route, and a handwritten note near Emporia says “EMPOSIA?” with the town circled. The page header reads “RICHMOND, VA. — ROCKY MOUNT, N.C.” and the page number is 312.
A mule deer doe stands among pine trees and scattered rocks on a sunlit forest floor, looking directly toward the camera. Her large upright ears, gray-brown coat, and white rump patch with a black-tipped tail are clearly visible as she pauses with her body turned away and head looking back over her shoulder. Dappled sunlight highlights her fur against the woodland backdrop of tree trunks, dry pine needles, and rocks.
Close-up of a colorful tussock moth caterpillar crawling along a light gray railing. Its black body is covered with long white and black hairs, four bright orange brush-like tufts line its back, and a single white tuft sits farther back. The caterpillar also has two long black “hair pencils” projecting forward, one long orange hair pencil at the rear, and rows of tiny red spots along its sides, creating a striking, highly textured appearance against the smooth sunlit surface.
An open vintage book displays the poem “The Lost Jewel” on page 95. A mint-green “Alamogordo High School • HALL PASS” slip is tucked across the lower half of the page, partially covering the poem. The blank hall pass includes spaces for the student’s name, date, destination (such as attendance, guidance, library, nurse, principal, or home), class, locker, times left and arrived, and teacher signatures.
A small gray-brown lizard with dark stripes and mottled markings clings to a tan stucco wall. Its long tail extends behind it, and its splayed toes grip the textured surface as it faces to the right. The lizard’s camouflage closely matches the wall, making its patterned scales blend into the background while its pale throat and distinctive facial stripes stand out.
Low-angle view of a towering mature tree with deeply furrowed bark and a broad canopy of green leaves against a blue sky dotted with small white clouds. A large cluster of tan shelf fungi (bracket mushrooms) grows from a hollow in the lower trunk, their layered caps protruding prominently. The dramatic upward perspective emphasizes the tree’s height, while other leafy trees are visible in the distance.
Adult mute swan standing guard beside the shoreline with two fluffy pale gray cygnets resting behind it among sticks, reeds, and scattered white feathers. The swan faces right with its long neck held upright, while leafy green branches frame the scene and calm blue water fills the background.
Close-up of a long-legged cellar spider (often called a daddy longlegs spider) hanging in a messy web in the corner where two white walls meet the ceiling. The spider is holding a black ant wrapped beneath its body, likely as captured prey. Faint strands of web stretch across the corner, and the spider’s extremely long, delicate legs cast soft shadows on the wall.
A collection of animated characters dancing while fireworks go off to the sound of "Kaboom!" spoken by the artist on repeat.
Screenshot of a news-link app displaying a New York Times story with the headline: “Without Climate Change, U.S. Heat Wave Called ‘Virtually Impossible.’” The preview image shows a person standing beside an open fire hydrant on a city sidewalk, cooling off in the spray on a hot day. Beneath the headline are seven fire emoji (🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥) followed by engagement statistics showing 1,259 reposts and 3,717 likes. The interface also shows a timestamp of July 4, 2026, 6:07:15 AM, buttons for thumbs up, thumbs down, “Seen,” and “Open,” and a footer labeling the feed “ICYMI Law — News-like Link Feed.”
Video of a fireworks display
Black-and-white XKCD comic with the caption: “The #1 programmer excuse for legitimately slacking off: ‘My code’s compiling.’” In the scene, someone shouts, “Hey! Get back to work!” from inside an office. Another person replies, “Compiling!” while engaging in a sowrd fight atop rolling office chairs. The first person responds, “Oh. Carry on.”
Close-up photo of the Boston Sunday Globe dated June 28, 2026. The main visible article, titled “A glimpse from the past of a future yet to be,” revisits a whimsical 1976 feature that imagined life in the future. A large black-and-white illustration beside the article depicts a futuristic Boston skyline crowded with flying vehicles and people using personal levitators. The newspapers are held in the foreground against a softly blurred indoor background.
Close-up macro photograph of a honeybee gathering nectar on a dense cluster of pale pink milkweed blossoms. The bee’s fuzzy thorax, translucent folded wings, and striped abdomen are sharply detailed against the star-shaped flowers, while unopened fuzzy buds and broad green leaves fill the background. The image highlights the intricate structure of both the pollinator and the milkweed blooms.
Printed and laminated warning sign among tall reeds and wetland plants reads, “Caution! Ground nesting birds. Please do not disturb.” An illustration of chicks in a nest appears on the sign. Beyond the vegetation, a swan’s nest is partially visible near the water’s edge, with a large yellow arrow overlaid on the photo pointing toward the hidden nest. Dense green marsh plants and reeds surround the area.
Handmade LEGO structure built from multicolored bricks on a wooden tabletop, featuring stacked platforms, pillars, and arch-like sections in red, blue, black, gray, tan, green, and teal. A hand holds a brightly colored Father’s Day card beside the creation. The card reads “BEST DAD IN THE UNIVERSE!” and shows a retro-style rocket ship blasting through space with stars, planets, and asteroids against a dark background.
Circular, spotting-scope-style view of two adult white swans gliding across a calm lake. The swan on the left swims slightly ahead with its neck upright, while the second follows a short distance behind. Gentle ripples trail behind both birds, and their reflections shimmer faintly on the water’s surface. The lake is covered with a thin layer of floating vegetation and soft reflections of shoreline trees. A dark circular vignette frames the scene, indicating the photo was taken through binoculars or a spotting scope.
Breakfast setting on a dining table with a plate of scrambled eggs topped with shredded cheddar cheese, home-fried potatoes, a sausage patty, and a slice of toast spread with red jam. A fork rests on a folded green cloth napkin beside the plate. Behind the meal sits a handmade-looking ceramic mug filled with a dark beverage and a mesh bag of small oranges or clementines. A copy of the Boston Sunday Globe newspaper lies open nearby, with visible headlines and a large feature image on the front page. The bright tabletop and partially eaten dishes in the background suggest a relaxed weekend breakfast.
Book cover of The American Heritage Student’s Dictionary, a hardcover dictionary resting on a wooden surface. The cream-colored cover features the title in blue and red text above a large blue-tinted image of the Statue of Liberty’s face and crown, divided into a grid of rectangular panels. “DICTIONARY” appears in large blue letters across the bottom, and the book has a blue spine visible along the left edge. The cover shows light wear and slight discoloration from age.
Explanation: Does this scene look familiar? It is a modern recreation of the famous painting Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh. Both the image and the painting depict a tall tree on the left, a crescent moon on the upper right, the planet Venus just to the right of the tree, a foreground horizon rising from left to right, and clouds above the horizon. Differences include that the photograph was taken in mid-April earlier this year in Cascavel, Brazil, while the painting was composed in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France, in 1889. The original Starry Night is considered by many to be one of the three most famous paintings in the world today and a statement about the wonders of the night sky. Today is (roughly) the anniversary of the morning that van Gogh saw the sky that he later painted in his version of Starry Night.
Wide view of a calm lake bordered by dense green trees, their foliage reflected on the water’s surface. Near the center foreground, two adult white swans face each other with their curved necks forming a heart-like shape while several small cygnets swim close beside them. Gentle ripples spread across the water, and dark overhanging leaves frame the upper-right corner of the scene.
Mute swan nest hidden among reeds and shoreline vegetation at the edge of a pond. One adult white swan floats nearby in the water with its neck curved downward, while another white swan rests low on a nest made of reeds and plant stems in the foreground with a few cygnets just barely visible.
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Two classic arcade cabinets, Ms. Pac-Man and Pac-Man, stand side by side in a terminal at Boston Logan Airport. A large blue wall behind them reads “boston logan – GOING ABOVE & BEYOND,” with a stylized city skyline graphic and a yellow “FREE TO PLAY” badge. The brightly colored machines feature vintage artwork and joysticks, offering travelers a nostalgic gaming break while waiting at the airport.
Wide view of the North end of Barton Pound bordered by dense green forest under a clear blue sky. A low railroad bridge spans the water in the distance, its supports reflected in the glassy surface below. Trees line both banks, creating near-symmetrical reflections, while patches of lily pads float near the left shoreline.
Canada goose family gathered on a grassy lakeshore in warm evening light. Two adult geese and several fluffy goslings are silhouetted against a calm lake, with one adult grazing in the foreground while the young birds rest and explore nearby. The low sun hangs above the tree-lined shore across the water, creating bright reflections on the lake’s surface. A chain-link fence borders the shoreline at left, and leafy branches frame the scene from the right while a fisherman is silhouetted on the shore below.
Five fluffy gray Canada goose goslings confidently approach the camera on a gravel lakeside path while two adult geese stand behind them, keeping watch. The goslings are spread across the path, with the nearest filling the foreground. Reeds, shrubs, and pond water line the right side of the trail, creating a close-up view of a curious goose family encountering the photographer.