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6-Year-Old Data Entry Prodigy Already Entertaining Offers From Major Temp Agencies
The Onion profiles Jeffrey Peters, an up-and-coming 6-year-old data entry prodigy who is already getting offers from major temp agencies. He might only be in…
A Blazing Rendition of Arthur Pryor’s ‘Fantastic Polka’ Played on a Fiery Trombone
Valentin Guérin and his amazing pyro-trombone played a blazing hot version of Arthur Pryor‘s “Fantastic Polka” accompanied by Valérie Guérin-Descouturelle on heavily candlelit piano. Guérin…
Unbelievably Flexible ‘Triple Jointed’ Contortionist Dancers Performing on the Streets of the Bay Area
Unbelievably flexible contortionist dancers Turf Bieber and Kidd Strobe ply their trade on the streets of the San Francisco Bay Area in “Triple Jointed,” a…
‘Superbet’, The Letters of the Alphabet Reimagined as Comic Book Superheroes and Villains
Sydney, Australia-based illustrator and designer Simon Koay has created Superbet, an illustrated series reimagining letters of the alphabet as iconic comic book superheroes and villains.…
Revogi ‘Smart Meter’ Bluetooth Outlet Can Control Any Plug-In Appliance Using a Smartphone
The Revogi Smart Meter Bluetooth outlet is a device that plugs into a wall outlet and allows the user to control any plug-in appliance with…
An Illustrated Timeline Featuring Robert Downey Jr. and the Evolution of His Roles in Movies
Los Angeles-based artist Jeff Victor has created an illustrated timeline featuring Robert Downey Jr. and the evolution of his roles in movies. Prints are available…
Why Batman’s Sad Life Story Really Isn’t That Tragic at All
In a new animated short by Andrew Bridgman of Dorkly, Batman drops in on a couple of street criminals and breaks one of the guy’s…
SNOOZ, A Portable App-Enabled White Noise Machine That Generates Sound From a Rotating Fan
SNOOZ is a lightweight, portable white noise machine that uses a covered rotating fan to generate soothing sounds that gently lulls a person to sleep.…
Leonardo DiCaprio Takes on Freddy Krueger in a Dreamy Mashup of ‘Inception’ and ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’
Los Angeles-based filmmaker Pablo Fernández Eyre has created “Inception on Elm Street,” a dreamy mashup of Inception and A Nightmare on Elm Street where Leonardo…
Our Lady of Tamale, A Short Documentary About the Famous Tamale Lady of San Francisco
“Our Lady of Tamale” is a short documentary by director/filmmaker Cecil B. Feeder that focuses on Virginia Ramos, the wonderful and famous Tamale Lady of…