Laughing Squid
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Linkmoji, A New Online Tool for Converting Text Links to Emoji
Linkmoji is a new online tool created by Eric Nakagawa that converts text links to emoji. Users simply paste or type a link into a text field…
‘Show Me a Hero’, A Young Mayor Tries to Implement Integration in New HBO Mini-Series by Creator of ‘The Wire’
Show Me a Hero is a brand new HBO six-part mini-series from David Simon, the creator of The Wire and is based upon a book…
Gentle Tortoise Clad in Colorful Dresses Provides Comfort to Others as a Certified Therapy Animal
photo via Therapy Pets Unlimited A sweet and gentle African spurred tortoise named Wasabi provides comfort to people who are ill or alone through such…
Quentin Coldwater Performs Some Real ‘Goddamn Magic’ in a Clip From the Upcoming Film ‘The Magicians’
In a preview clip from the upcoming SyFy movie The Magicians, Quentin Coldwater (Jason Ralph) performs some real “goddamn magic” at his entrance exam to Brakebills…
Star Wars Bands, Parody Album Covers That Mix Popular Bands With Clever Star Wars Puns
Obi Wan Direction – Up All Knight The creative folks at the Superfi Blog recently made Star Wars Bands, a fantastic series of parody album…
Boy George & Jack Black Channel Jim Morrison In a Cover of ‘Hello I Love You’ With Robbie Krieger
On an episode of Conan, singer Boy George spoke about his musical influences and found that both he and comedian/actor/singer Jack Black were both big…
Acrobatic Dog Executes A Graceful Front Flip Over a Net Fence While In Intense Pursuit of a Frisbee
An acrobatic German Shorthair Pointer named Chai executed a graceful near-perfect front flip over a net fence while intensely pursuing a blue frisbee on a…
Superhero Bookends and Bookshelves That Keep Your Books Safely Upright and Elevated
Artori Design has created a set of superhero bookends and superhero bookshelves that feature a tiny caped hero who seemingly keeps your collection of books…
NASA Releases Closest Image of Pluto Before the Historic Flyby of the New Horizons Mission
Pluto sent a love note back to Earth via @NASANewHorizons. This is the last image taken before today’s #PlutoFlyby. pic.twitter.com/a2AE20LHcR — NASA (@NASA) July 14,…
A 360-Degree Video Exploring the City of Stormwind in the ‘Warcraft’ Movie From the Back of a Flying Griffon
Legendary has released a 360-degree video exploring the city of Stormwind in the film Warcraft from the back of a flying griffon. The Warcraft movie,…