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The “Blog” and the Book of “Unnecessary” Quotation Marks
“Hot” French Bread Georgia-based Bethany Keeley-Jonker has been running the popular site, the “Blog” of “Unnecessary” Quotation Marks, since 2005 and it’s still going strong…
Google Invites Third Parties to Contribute Imagery to Street View with Trekker Backpack Camera System
Yesterday Google announced a pilot program to allow third parties to contribute imagery to Street View with the company’s Trekker backpack camera system. The program…
My New Teacher and Me!, A Children’s Book by Weird Al Yankovic
Weird Al” Yankovic recently authored My New Teacher and Me!, his second children’s book. It features “Billy, a small boy with a big imagination” who…
Amazon Flooded with Reviews for Texas State Senator Wendy Davis’ Filibuster Running Shoes
The Mizuno running shoes worn by Texas State Senator Wendy Davis during her marathon filibuster on Tuesday of a Texas anti-abortion bill have become a…
Introversion, A Comic by Luchie
“Introversion” by Luchie (French version) Most people think I’m unhappy…I just appreciate silence. via Pleated-Jeans
The It Gets Worse Project Focuses on the Plight of Comedians
“It was easier telling my parents I was was gay…” —Nico Santos Comedians Dave Waite and Grant Lyon have created the It Gets Worse Project…
Pro Golfer Rory McIlroy Competes Against a Mouthy Robot in a Unique European Tour Challenge
European Tour has released “Rory vs the Robot,” a 4-minute video showing professional golfer Rory McIlroy compete against a mouthy robot named Jeff in a…
Burning Effigy Album Cover for New Black Sabbath Album 13
Tasked with creating the album cover for the new Black Sabbath album 13, London design studio Zip Design created an impressive burning wicker effigy of…
The MitchiriNeko March, A Ridiculously Adorable Parade of Animated Japanese Cartoon Cats
“The MitchiriNeko March” is an animated video featuring ridiculously adorable multi-color cartoon cats dancing, marching, and playing musical instruments. A MitchiriNeko is a cat-like creature…
Phoenix News Station is Baking Cookies on a Car’s Dashboard Because It’s So Hot
Arizona Central columnist Bob Young has posted that 12News in Phoenix, Arizona is baking chocolate chip cookies on a car’s dashboard. It’s 106 degrees there…