Laughing Squid
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‘Strange Magic’, An Animated Film Based on a Story by George Lucas to Be Released in January 2015
Strange Magic is a newly announced film by Lucasfilm based on a story written by George Lucas. The film will be released on January 23rd, 2014…
Dyslexie, An Ingenious Typeface Designed to Make Reading Easier for People With Dyslexia
Dyslexie is a typeface specifically designed for people with dyslexia. Dutch designer (and dyslexic) Christian Boer created the typeface with subtle tweaks to the letterforms…
‘Ash vs. the Evil Dead’, An Upcoming Starz Television Series Featuring Ash, Hero of the ‘Evil Dead’ Movies
Television network Starz has ordered a run of 10 half-hour episodes of the series Ash vs. the Evil Dead, which serves as a follow up…
Adorable Baby Boy Rocks Out on the Drums to the Hardcore Heavy Metal Pantera Song ‘5 Minutes Alone’
In this incredibly vulgar display of cuteness, an adorable baby boy named Wyatt rocks out on the drums (with a little help from his parents)…
Wayne Coyne of ‘The Flaming Lips’ Opens Up About Confronting Death in a 2002 Phone Interview Animated for PBS
In the most recent episode of the PBS animated series “Blank on Blank,“ musician Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips opens up about a near-death…
Artist Documents ‘Ghost Bike’ Cyclist Memorials in Haunting Photo Project
Back in 2012, artist Genea Barnes embarked on a 6,000-mile road trip around the U.S. to document ghost bikes, the white memorial bicycles that mark…
International Cryptozoology Museum, A Fascinating Collection of Mysterious Creatures in Portland, ME
The International Cryptozoology Museum in downtown Portland, Maine, houses a fascinating collection of mysterious creatures of legend and lore. Founded in 2003 by respected author…
Conan O’Brien Plays and Reviews ‘Assassin’s Creed Unity’ on His ‘Clueless Gamer’ Series
“Ubisoft is what my wife said to me on our wedding night.” – Conan Talk show host and comedian Conan O’Brien recently played and reviewed…
Amazon Studios Greenlights Seven New Television Pilots for the 2015 Season
Amazon Studios has given the green light to seven new television pilots for the 2015 season from established creators like Ridley Scott (Alien) and Frank Spotnitz…
How to Slice a Banana Before It Is Peeled Using a Needle
DaveHax (previously) demonstrates how to slice a banana before it is peeled using a needle in his latest video. Friends and family will be amazed…