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Determined Goat Attempts to Ride a Skateboard
With a just a little help from her humans, an adorably determined goat named Lily repeatedly attempts to ride a skateboard. While Lily seems to…
Groot From ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Learns a Lesson In Password Security the Hard Way
The New Yorker imagines what it would be like if Groot from Guardians of the Galaxy used a weak iCloud password and become one of…
A Handy Chart by CollegeHumor Grading Pop Culture Doctors on Trustworthiness and Training
“Should You Trust That Doctor?” is a chart by CollegeHumor that breaks down more than two dozen pop culture doctors, real and fictional, by their trustworthiness…
Firewatch, A Mystery Video Game About a Man Who Works as a Fire Lookout in Wyoming
Firewatch is a mystery video game by developer Campo Santo about a man named Henry who works as a fire lookout in Wyoming. His only…
‘Eye Know’, A Mesmerizing Short Film of Abstract Patterns Formed by Street Lights
Street lights form mesmerizing abstract patterns of increasing complexity in the short film “Eye know” by Hiroshi Kondo. The frenetic soundtrack is by composer Ayako…
‘This Is Burning Man’, A New 10th Anniversary Edition of the Cultural History of Burning Man by Brian Doherty
This Is Burning Man is a book by writer Brian Doherty that examines the cultural history of the Burning Man festival. The book traces the…
‘Coloring for Grown-Ups’, A Coloring Book That Darkly Celebrates the Worst Parts of Adulthood
Coloring for Grown-Ups is a coloring book by comedians Ryan Hunter and Taige Jensen that darkly celebrates some of the worst parts of adulthood. It combines the…
IKEA Singapore Parodies the Apple iPad Launch Video for Their New 2015 Catalog
“If you want to share a particularly inspiring item, you literally share it.” IKEA Singapore has parodied the Apple iPad launch video for their new…
‘Aloha Tiki Birds’, An Illustration by Artist Josh Ellingson Depicting Three Birds at a Tiki Bar
Artist Josh Ellingson has created “Aloha Tiki Birds“, a beautiful illustration of three birds enjoying themselves at a Tiki bar. Signed 12×18 prints are available…
Tabby Cat Saves Her Human From A Fire that Gutted His House in Melbourne, Australia
A brave tabby cat named Sully saved her human Craig Jeeves from a fire that gutted his suburban Melbourne home in Wandin North, Australia. The…