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Tiki Oasis 13, Hulabilly
This year’s Tiki Oasis has the theme of “Hulabilly” which the describe as an “American music style derived from the blending of Rockabilly and Haole…
The Far Side’s Gary Larson Interviewed on 20/20 (1986)
Cartoonist Gary Larson of The Far Side is interviewed about his success (which he is perplexed by) on this 20/20 segment from 1986. video via…
Senior Citizens React to the Suggestive Dance Moves of Twerking
The latest video in the Elders React web series by Benny & Rafi Fine (aka The Fine Brothers) shows senior citizens watching, reacting to, and…
Twinkind, New Service Makes 3D Printed Photorealistic Figurines
Twinkind is a new service that creates custom 3D printed photorealistic figurines. The company’s studio in Hamburg, Germany is equipped with a mutli-camera 3D scanner…
Epic Pukes, Famous Singers Spewing Out Colorful Vomit
Björk “Epic Pukes” is a series by Venezuela-based designer Pablo Iranzo of black and white photos of famous singers shown spewing out colorful vomit. Freddie…
Mosaïcultures Internationales Montréal 2013, A Festival of Colorful Plant Sculptures
photo by Guy Boily The Mosaïcultures Internationales Montréal is an exhibition of elaborate sculptures made of living plants currently underway at the Montreal Botanical Gardens.…
Saving Mr. Banks, Upcoming Film That Stars Tom Hanks as Walt Disney
Saving Mr. Banks is an upcoming film by Walt Disney Pictures that follows the dramatic story of how the 1964 musical film Mary Poppins came…
Grand Theft Otto, Gritty Crime Drama Illustrations of Simpsons Characters
“Grand Theft Otto Part 1” “Grand Theft Otto” is a new series of pop culture illustrations by California-based artist Dan LuVisi that reimagines The Simpsons…
Star Trek Continues, Fan-Made Web Series That Continues the Original Series’ Five Year Mission
Star Trek Continues is a fan-made web series directed by Vic Mignogna that continues the original Star Trek series’ 5 year mission. The web series…
Why Don’t We Do It in the Road? A Short Film About the Famous Crosswalk on Abbey Road
“Why don’t we do it in the Road?” by Chris Purcell is a 2012 short documentary about the crosswalk on Abbey Road in London that…