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A Supercut of Characters Getting Writer’s Block in Movies
San Francisco video editor Ben Watts and freelance filmmaker Ivan Kander have created a supercut video of characters getting writer’s block in movies. via Boing…
A Dad Tries to Scare His Son by Waking Him up as Darth Vader and It Backfires
Rob Lopez tried to scare his two year old son Sebastian by waking him up, while dressed as Darth Vader, and challenging him to a…
Jimmy Kimmel’s Staff Read Texts From Their Moms
Jimmy Kimmel Live asked their staff members to read texts from their moms in honor of Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day is a chance to honor…
The Onion Reviews Captain America: Civil War
Peter K. Rosenthal, head film critic for The Onion’s Film Standard, reviews Captain America: Civil War.
The 11th Annual Maker Faire Bay Area
The 11th Annual Maker Faire Bay Area takes place May 20-22, 2016 at the San Mateo Event Center in California. The event is a celebration…
The FormBox, A Desktop Vacuum Former Powered by a Home Vacuum Cleaner
The FormBox is a desktop vacuum former created by Mayku Industries. The modestly sized device fits easily on a desktop or table and is powered…
Rescued Lions Leap Surprisingly High While Playing With a Durable Homemade Teaser Toy
A group of African lions who have been rescued from poachers by the Oregon Zoo excitedly look forward to playing with their “Leaping Lions” teaser…
The Food Surgeon Performs a Thorough Dissection of a Luscious Red Pepper
Opting for something a little healthier this week, the Food Surgeon doubled up on scalpels and doubled down to perform a very careful and thorough…
A Well-Mannered Alligator Attempts to Ring the Doorbell of a Suburban South Carolina Home
A home in Moncks Corner, South Carolina had a very unusual polite alligator at their front door who seemed to be trying to ring the front doorbell.
A GoPro Camera Attached to a Rocket Captures Its Launch and Separation in Near-Space
A GoPro HERO4 camera was attached to a SpaceLoft-10 rocket launched by UP Aerospace on November 6, 2015. The camera captured the rocket’s launch to…