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Sculptor Builds ‘Lord of the Rings’-Themed Litter Box and Scratching Post For Tolkien Super-Fan and His Two Cats
On a recent episode of Super-Fan Builds, a series created by Andy Signore for the AWEme Channel, sculptor Tim Baker of Tim Baker Creations grants…
Nicolas Cage Reviews the Video Game ‘Destiny’ in Episode One of the New Animated Web Series ‘Game In 60 Seconds’
“Every time that I go to the tower to turn in a bounty, it’s like walking through a frickin’ rave!” Game In 60 Seconds is…
Unboxing Video Proves That Yes, Cards Against Humanity Sold Actual Poop on Black Friday
Kevin Liang has uploaded an unboxing video that seemingly proves that yes, Cards Against Humanity sold actual poop on Black Friday. Just opening a box…
‘Jeff 1000’, A Web Series About a 10-Foot-Tall Robot Actor Who Is Best Friends With Summer Glau
Jeff 1000 is a new web series by Wired about a 10-foot-tall robot actor who is best friends with actress Summer Glau. Jeff is a…
‘Here’s to 2014!’, An Illustrated Mashup of Memorable Pop Culture News Events From 2014
Beutler Ink commissioned Los Angeles-based graphic designer Noah Smith of Scrap Labs to create “Here’s to 2014!,” an illustrated mashup of memorable pop cuture news…
Clever Bathing Elephant Turns a Sprinkler Into a Powerful Fountain With Just a Few Simple Steps
While bathing at the Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai, Thailand, a beautiful and clever elephant named Faa Sai decided she wanted more water pressure,…
Mikey Bolts Performs Funny Christmas-Themed Impressions Based on Characters Recommended to Him by Fans on Twitter
In the latest video by Los Angeles-based impressionist Mikey Bolts (previously), he performs a funny collection of Christmas-themed impressions based on characters recommended to him…
Comic Book Legal Defense Fund Merchandise Featuring the Classic Comics Code Authority Seal
The First Amendment defenders at The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund (previously) have begun offering fundraising merchandise emblazoned with the now-defunct Comics Code Authority seal…
‘Light Motif’, A ‘Synaesthetic’ Short Film Starring a Monkey in a Brightly Colored Room Full of Bouncing Balls
“Light Motif” is an aesthetically brilliant short film directed by London-based filmmaker Frédéric Bonpapa that offers a “synaesthetic” experience featuring a soundtrack by composer Steve…
Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake Play Young Campers Singing ‘Jumper’ in a Hilarious Sketch
In a hilarious sketch from a recent episode of The Tonight Show, host Jimmy Fallon and recurring guest Justin Timberlake play younger versions of themselves as…