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‘Tokyo Ghostbusters’, An Animated Short Imagining ‘The Real Ghostbusters’ Cartoon Series as a 1980s Anime
“Tokyo Ghostbusters” is a an animated short, written and animated by Philip “Shamoozal” Summers for Nacho Punch (previously), that imagines The Real Ghostbusters cartoon series…
‘Jurassic Parks and Recreation’, A Mashup of the ‘Jurassic World’ Trailer With Clips From ‘Parks and Recreation’
“Jurassic Parks and Recreation” is a mashup by Thanks Mom Productions that combines the trailer for the upcoming film Jurassic World starring Chris Pratt with clips…
The Flood, A Haunting Album Bringing Sumerian and Babylonian Language and Music Back to Life
The Flood is the self-described “first-ever CD of new music sung entirely in Sumerian and Babylonian” by the Lyre Ensemble, a collaborative project by composer…
Fab Co-Founder Bradford Shellhammer to Launch ‘Bezar’, An Online Shop That Focuses on Emerging Worldwide Designers
Fab co-founder Bradford Shellhammer (my former boss) is in the midst of launching Bezar, an online retailer that focuses on small and emerging artists from…
Player Piano Creates and Performs a Series of Custom Arrangements for Video Game Theme Songs Without Preparation
Composer and pianist Sonya Belousova, with the help of filmmaker Tom Grey, creates and performs a series of custom arrangements for video game theme songs…
Oakland, California’s New Mayor Libby Schaaf Rides Snail Art Car To Her Inauguration
On Monday, January 5, 2015, Oakland, California’s new mayor Libby Schaff arrived for her inauguration at the Paramount Theater in a most striking vehicle. The…
‘HITS’, The Directorial Debut Film by Comedian David Cross
HITS is the directorial debut film by comedian David Cross. The movie is a dark comedy about the nature of fame in the age of…
An Honest Trailer for the ‘Kingdom Hearts’ Video Games That Features Confusion, Deadly Key Swords, and Donald Duck
Voice actor Jon Bailey of Screen Junkies and Smosh recently teamed up to create an honest trailer for Kingdom Hearts, a popular crossover action role-playing…
‘PBS Idea Channel’ Explains Even More Fallacies to Help People Better Argue on the Internet
PBS Idea Channel host Mike Rugnetta explains three more fallacies to help people better argue on the Internet. Rugnetta previously explained five fallacies back in…
Thought Leader Troy Hitch Vows to Wear an Oculus Rift For All of 2015 to Improve His Thought Leadership
Thought leader and speculatist Troy Hitch has vowed to wear an Oculus Rift virtual reality headset for all of 2015. Hitch explains why he wants…