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The Jacket of Infinite Improbability, A Jacket Inspired by ‘The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy’
The Jacket of Infinite Improbability is a jacket designed by Steve Teeps and inspired by the Douglas Adams book series The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.…
French Bulldog Pup Hunts Down His Human’s Slippers, Pretends to Be a Turtle, and Gets Revenge on the Family Cat
Pixel, the possessive French bulldog puppy who recently fought a fierce battle over his beloved bed, has been spending his time hunting down his human’s…
Artist Hilariously Augments Thrift Store Paintings With Pop Culture Characters
Skeletor, R2-D2, and other pop culture characters populate thrift store paintings in the hilariously augmented art of Toronto-based artist David Irvine. Irvine creates the paintings…
‘Beautiful By Night’, A Fascinating Short Documentary About Three Older Drag Performers in San Francisco
“Beautiful By Night” is an understated yet fascinating short documentary about three older drag entertainers who perform at Aunt Charlie’s Lounge in San Francisco. Created…
‘Mycroft Holmes’, A New Book by Basketball Great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar About Sherlock Holmes’ Older, Brainier Brother
image via Wikimedia Commons Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the legendary basketball player and dedicated Sherlock Holmes fan, is writing a book about about Mycroft Holmes, Sherlock’s older,…
The 14th Annual SF Sketchfest, A San Francisco Comedy Festival
The 14th annual SF Sketchfest, a festival of sketch, stand-up, improv, and alternative comedy, takes place January 22 to February 8, 2015, in San Francisco.…
Marvel’s Agent Carter Faces Her Toughest Mission, Sexism, In a Clever Animation by Leigh Lahav
Marvel’s Agent Carter faces her toughest mission, sexism, in a clever animation by Leigh Lahav (previously). After the war, Agent Carter must face an even…
‘Upvoted’, A New Podcast by Reddit About the People and Stories Behind the Links That Make the Front Page
Upvoted is a new podcast by reddit that focuses on the people and stories behind the links that make it to the site’s front page.…
Real Estate Company Creates a Map & Explains Why Portland, Oregon Should Be in the Next ‘Grand Theft Auto’ Video Game
(larger) The San Mateo, California-based Movoto Real Estate company has created a rad map and detailed blog post explaining why Portland, Oregon should be the…
‘Photo Doggies for Anthony’, Over 500,000 Photos of Dogs Posted to a Facebook Page in Support of a Teen With Cancer
When Roberta Lucero-Koron found out that her friend Kristen Lyons‘ 16-year-old son Anthony, who is being treated for cancer at Phoenix Children’s Hospital, found a…