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HBO Announces Plans to Offer a Standalone Streaming Service in 2015
HBO will be launching a standalone streaming service in 2015, according to a plan announced by the network’s CEO Richard Plepler during a Time Warner…
Playful Turtle Tries to Steal a Rubber Ball From a Barking Dog
A surprisingly playful turtle tries to steal a rubber ball from a barking dog who makes it very clear that he isn’t going let a…
A Hilarious Parody of Frustrating Customer Service Calls
Sketch comedy group FatAwesome gives an approximation of every frustrating customer service call in a hilarious new video.
Sincerity Machine, A Manual Typewriter That Types in Comic Sans
Artist Jesse England used a laser engraving machine to alter the typeface of a manual typewriter so it would produce letters in the much despised…
An Honest Movie Trailer for the 1999 Film ‘Fight Club’
To celebrate the movie’s 15th anniversary, Screen Junkies has created an honest movie trailer (see previously) for the 1999 film Fight Club directed by David…
‘Stoopidtaller’, A Documentary Short Detailing the Creation of the World’s Tallest Rideable Bicycle
“Stoopidtaller” is a documentary short by LA Bike Cult detailing the creation of the titular world’s tallest rideable bicycle. Created by Los Angeles-based cinematographer Richie…
A Supercut of Jimmy Fallon Enthusiastically Saying ‘Fun!’ on ‘The Tonight Show’
New York City-based video blogger and web producer Evan Puschak (a.k.a. “The Nerdwriter“) has created a supercut video of Jimmy Fallon enthusiastically saying “Fun!” on…
First Lady Michelle Obama Posts an Amusing ‘Turn Down for What?’ Parody Video About Turnips on Vine
During a #AskTheFirstLady Q&A session on Vine, First Lady Michelle Obama uploaded a Vine video parodying the popular DJ Snake and Lil Jon song “Turn…
United States Marine Band Takes on the Republic of Korea Army Band in a Friendly Parking Lot Drum Battle
The III Marine Expeditionary Force band (out of Okinawa, Japan) challenged the Republic of Korea Army Band to a friendly drum battle in a parking…
Volkswagen Reunites William Shatner & Leonard Nimoy in a ‘Star Trek’-Themed Commercial for New Electric Cars
Volkswagen Germany recently brought together legends William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy to shoot a Star Trek-themed commercial for their new futuristic line of electric cars.…