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Bored Pokémon, Animated Illustrations Studying How Pokémon React to Complete Isolation
“#3 Charmander” South Africa-based artist Hannes Greyling has created Bored Pokémon, an animated and ongoing series of illustrations studying how isolated Pokémon characters would react…
Teeny Tiny Crochet Animals That Are Smaller Than a Fingertip
Vietnam-based crafter Su Ami has created an array of miniature crochet animals that are small enough to sit on a fingertip. Su Ami’s Etsy Shop…
The Purge, A Film About a Government-Sanctioned Period During Which Nothing is Illegal
Universal has released a full trailer for The Purge, a speculative thriller directed by James DeMonaco that explores what would happen if once every year,…
Beat The Cheat, Cheating Classic Board Games With Magic Tricks
Beat The Cheat is a self-described “magic show about games and game show about magic” starring Nicholas J. Johnson, who shows off some of his…
Capcom Opening a ‘Blood-Filled’ Zombie Swimming Pool in London
To mark the high-definition release of the Resident Evil Revelations video game, Capcom will be opening a “blood-filled” swimming pool near the Olympic stadium in…
Curious Monkey Takes Lollipop From Puppy & Smacks Him With It
In this cute video, a curious monkey steals a lollipop from Paul the puppy and then smacks him with it. via Boing Boing
Don’t Be A Glasshole, A PSA For Google Glass Owners
Nobody likes a Glasshole. Mashable has created “Don’t Be A Glasshole”, a humorous PSA for Google Glass owners on rude behaviors to avoid — like…
Brassft Punk Covers Daft Punk Classic Songs With New Orleans Brass Band Musicians
Brassft Punk Explained Louisiana-based musician Earl Scioneux III and his Madd Wikkid’s Brassft Punk project cover Daft Punk classics à la New Orleans brass band…
The Netherlands Flaunts Its Hipster Credentials in Tourism Campaign: ‘Holland. The Original Cool.’
This tourism commercial for the Netherlands points out that the Dutch—with their bikes, wooden shoes, and pleasantly accented but fluent English—have always been cool. It’s…
Sandwich Monsters, Delicious Photos of Creative Sandwich Creatures
“Punxsutawney Phil’ly Cheeseteak” Sandwich Monsters is a project by New York City art director Kaisa Haupt of delicious photos of creatures, animals and well-known pop…