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‘Silver Screen Fiend: Learning About Life from an Addiction to Film’, A Memoir by Comedian Patton Oswalt
Silver Screen Fiend: Learning About Life from an Addiction to Film is a memoir by Patton Oswalt that focuses on his early career as a comedian…
The Bar Manager at New York City’s Saxon + Parole Demonstrates How to Craft ‘The World’s Dirtiest Martini’
Maxime Belfand, the talented bar manager at Saxon + Parole in New York City, demonstrates via Potluck Video how to craft what he calls “The…
‘What Your Smartphone Messaging Style Says About You’ by The Doghouse Diaries
The Doghouse Diaries has created a witty comic about what the way someone uses a smartphone to send messages says about that person’s personality. image…
A Parody of the Podcast ‘Serial’ Turns the True Crime Story Into a Romantic Comedy Using Clips From the Show Itself
Comedian Honora Talbott created a parody film trailer that turns the popular true-crime podcast Serial (previously) into a romantic comedy using audio clips from the show itself. The…
Anatomy of a Recipe, A Domino Game With Cast Resin Food Tiles That Suggests a Recipe for Dinner
Netherlands-based designer Leonie Anholts has created Anatomy of a Recipe, a clever, food-themed variation of dominoes that culminates in a recipe for dinner. Each of…
Teens React to ‘Mario Kart 64’ and Race Each Other in an Improvised Tournament
Benny and Rafi Fine of The Fine Brothers subject a group of teenagers to the 1996 racing video game Mario Kart 64 in the latest…
The Nerdwriter Looks Back on the Impact Craig Ferguson Had on Late-Night Television
Evan “The Nerdwriter” Puschak looks back on the impact Craig Ferguson had on late-night television in the 10 years he hosted The Late Late Show. Puschak…
Bradley Cooper Rocks Air Guitar Solo to the Neil Young Song ‘Down by the River’ on ‘The Tonight Show’
During a recent appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, actor Bradley Cooper dons a ridiculous wig hat and expertly rocks an air guitar solo…
reBOOT Detroit, A Technology Conference for the Growing Startup Community in Detroit
reBOOT Detroit is an upcoming technology conference designed to help bring together the growing startup community in Detroit, Michigan. The conference will feature several influential…
Man Plays Daft Punk’s Song ‘Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger’ Using Guitars, Guitar Accessories, and a Spoon
Steve Onotera played a fantastic cover of the Daft Punk song "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" using guitars, accessories, and a spoon.