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Here’s to the Moms, An Uplifting Google Ad Celebrating Mother’s Day
Google has released “Here’s to the Moms,” an uplifting video ad that celebrates Mother’s Day. They have also put together a special page for Mother’s…
Cancerpants, An Uplifting & Inspiring Documentary About a Young Breast Cancer Survivor
Cancerpants is a new and uplifting documentary film directed by Nevie Owens of Devolver Digital Films that focuses on Austin-based breast cancer survivor Rochelle Poulson,…
Scatter, Adapt, and Remember: How Humans Will Survive A Mass Extinction by Annalee Newitz
Scatter, Adapt, and Remember: How Humans Will Survive A Mass Extinction is a science nonfiction novel by journalist and io9 editor-in-chief Annalee Newitz. Newitz is…
Felt, An iPad App For Creating and Sending Real Greeting Cards
Felt is an app that allows users to create a handwritten greeting card using their iPad and have it printed and sent to anyone anywhere…
38 Common Spelling and Grammar Errors
In his latest video, John Green of Mental Floss explores 38 common spelling, grammar, and usage errors like stationery vs. stationary, good vs. well, and…
The World’s End, An Apocalyptic Comedy by Edgar Wright Starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost
The first trailer for The World’s End, an apocalyptic comedy created by Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg, has just been released. The film completes “The…
Supercut of Violence in Disney Animated Films
Killian Gallagher created a belligerent supercut video showing violence in Disney animated films.
Google Doodle Celebrating 93rd Birthday of Legendary Film Graphic Designer Saul Bass
Today, Google is celebrating the 93rd birthday of famed film graphic designer Saul Bass (May 8, 1920 – April 25, 1996) with an intricate Google…
Anderson Cooper Interviews Cleveland Hero Charles Ramsey
“He was like me and you. He talked about the same things you’d talk about. You know, regular stuff, bro.” CNN journalist and anchor Anderson…
Guy Shows Off His Dance Moves on a Gym’s Treadmill
David Wilson of Journey Productions says he sees this guy at his gym dancing on a treadmill almost every day. Fortunately for us he took…