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A Cute Cat Loves Snuggling With Fresh Peaches
A post shared by Ozzy and Darcy (@ozzyanddarcy) on Aug 5, 2018 at 8:19am PDT A very cute Siamese/tabby mix named Ozzy has a thing…
Original Wrecking Crew Member Carol Kaye Talks to Dutch TV About Her Most Iconic Guitar/Bass Licks
In March 2018, the legendary Carol Kaye, who was an original member of the Wrecking Crew, helped to develop Phil Spector‘s “Wall of Sound” and…
‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Joins Weezer Onstage in Los Angeles for the Much Requested Toto Song ‘Africa’
Just a couple of months after Weezer premiered their version of the Toto classic “Africa” aka “the internet’s favorite song” at the behest of a…
How the Guns N’ Roses Song ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’ Is a Melody In Search of Real Resolution
Doodling music theorist and musician 12tone wandered into the classic Guns N’ Roses heavy ballad “Sweet Child O’ Mine” is a song that is constantly…
A Frustrated Alien Tries to Communicate in a World Where No One Understands His Language
An earnest extraterrestrial grows frustrated when he attempts to communicate his basic needs but is unable to be understood.
Theo Jansen Debuts ‘UMINAMI’, His Newly Slimmed Down Wind Powered Walking 2018 Strandbeest
For years we’ve been writing about Dutch artist Theo Jansen and his Strandbeests, incredible wind-powered walking sculptures, and those inspired by them. Over the years,…
A Brilliant Interactive ‘Rick and Morty’ Green Screen Tattoo That Comes Alive With Moving Images
Louisville tattoo artist Roy Rowlett has created a brilliant interactive Rick and Morty green screen tattoo upon which moving images can be played, such as…
Orphaned Opossums Loudly Munch on a Bunch of Bananas Before Being Released Into the Wild
An absolutely adorable video of a passel of young opossums who were loudly enjoying a final snack of yummy bananas before being released back into…
New York Public Library Has a Wonderful Collection of Historic Everyday Items Belonging to Authors
The New Yorker paid a visit to Declan Kiely, the Director of Exhibitions at the New York Public Library about the wonderful Berg Collection, which…
Smoked Watermelon That Looks Sliced Smoked Meat
Ducks Eatery in New York City has brilliantly created a truly unique way to serve watermelon. They first strip the fruit of all its rind…