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Jonathan Mann Explains Why He Decided to See the Good in the Man Who Publicly Mocked His ‘Song-a-Day’ Project
In “Excuse-A-Day?!,” singer/songwriter Jonathan Mann explains why he chose to see the good in comedian Jack Dolgen despite the fact that Dolgen publicly made fun…
nICE Mug, A Novel DIY Kit That Allows Users to Create Usable Drinking Glasses Made From Ice
nICE mug is a DIY kit that allows users to create a novel and very usable drinking glass that is molded from ice. Founder Glenn…
An Honest Trailer for the Action Thriller Films ‘Taken’ and ‘Taken 2’
In honor of the movie sequel Taken 3 coming to theaters on January 9, 2015, Screen Junkies has created an honest trailer for the first…
A Powerfully Inspirational Poetry Performance in the Style of the Popular ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ Books
Representing Portland Poetry Slam, poets Brenna Twoh, Alex Dang, Doc Luben, and Leyna Rynearson together perform the poem “Choose Your Own Adventure” at the 2014…
‘Burrito Van’, Animated Music Video About a Burrito Man in a Van Who Is Offering a First-Class Ticket to Burrito Land
“Burrito Van” is an amusing animated music video by singer-songwriter Parry Gripp (previously) and animator Nathan Mazur. The catchy song is about a cheery burrito…
‘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…