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James Gandolfini Talks About Feeling Scared on ‘Sesame Street’
As a tribute, Sesame Street has recently released a clip from an earlier 2002 episode that features late actor James Gandolfini, who passed away earlier…
Stephen Colbert Pays a Loving Tribute to His Late Mother, Lorna Colbert
Lorna Colbert trained as an actress and gave her youngest son, Stephen, a flair for the dramatic. The Colbert Report host Stephen Colbert opened his…
Cat Fighter, A Parody of the Video Game ‘Street Fighter’ Starring Kittens
“Cat Fighter” by The Pet Collective is an action-packed, yet super adorable, parody of the video game Street Fighter that stars an cute clowder of…
Man With a Yellow Octopus on His Head Resembles Homer Simpson
Melbourne, Australia-based freelance concept artist George Evangelista has created “The D’oh Creature,” a fantastic illustration of a man with a yellow octopus on his head.…
Instagramimaton, A Stop-Motion Animated Adventure Made Using Over 1,600 Instagram Photos
Filmmakers Paul Cummings and Eriq Wities of the Friends in Faux collective have created “Instagramimaton,” a wonderful stop-motion animated adventure made from over 1,600 individual…
How to Make a Flashy LED Helmet That Directs You to the Nearest Citi Bike Station
Becky Stern of Adafruit has created a “smart helmet” that directs users to the nearest Citi Bike station using an LED strip and a…
The Making of the ‘Rain Room’ Interactive Water Installlation
Back in May we posted about “Rain Room,” the interactive installation that allows participants to walk through an indoor downpour without getting wet, which is…
Coolhaus Gourmet Ice Cream Sandwiches in Unique Flavors Like the ‘Dexter’ Killer Combo
“We were so excited for the new season of Dexter on Showtime Networks we made this “Killer Combo” sammie for sale NOW on the Showtime…
Summer Oxford Shirt Has Hidden Cleaning Cloth for Phones & Glasses
The Summer Oxford collared shirt includes a couple of clever features for smartphone users (or fans of sunglasses): a hidden microsuede patch in the shirt…
GoGirl & Shewee, Devices to Allow Females to Pee Standing Up
The Shewee line GoGirl and Shewee are two different brands of female urination devices (“FUD”) that allow women and girls to pee while standing up.…