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‘Veronica Mars’ TV Show Attempts to Make a Film Via Crowdfunding
Rob Thomas, the creator and executive producer of the popular television detective series Veronica Mars, and its star Kristen Bell, have launched a fundraising campaign…
Trooper, Iron Maiden Creates a Premium British Ale
Trooper is an upcoming premium bottled British ale created by the legendary British rock band Iron Maiden and handcrafted by the independent family-owned Robinsons Brewery…
The Six Hottest Made-Up Apps at SXSW
“The Six Hottest Apps at SXSW” is the work of comic artist Dustin Glick who has humorously imagined apps like “humpr,” “fwhiner,” and more. via…
Brave Blind Boy Navigates a Street Curb for the First Time
With the supporting words of his mother Jennifer, brave 4-year-old boy Gavin Robert Stevens cautiously navigates a street curb with his white came. In 2009,…
‘Icky’ by They Might Be Giants
Animators David Cowles and Jeremy Galante directed the music video for “Icky” by They Might Be Giants which is a single from their new album…
RedRover Helps Parents Find Awesome Things to do With Their Kids
RedRover is a location-based service founded by Kathryn Tucker to help parents find awesome things in their area to do with their kids. Parents can…
‘Monsters University’ Trailer Follows College Bound Mike and Sulley
Pixar and Walt Disney Pictures have released a teaser trailer for their upcoming animated film, Monsters University. It gives a comedic look at monsters Mike…
Artist Hong Yi is Making Art Out of Food for Every Day in March
Malaysian artist Hong Yi has embarked on a project to create an artwork out of food for every day in March. The results so far…
Halftone Satisfaction, Brutally Honest Business Cards
Designers Stefan Sagmeister and Jessica Walsh have created Halftone Satisfaction, a line of brutally honest business cards. The seven business cards were designed for the Luxe Project…
Pet Sweep, Animal-Powered Debris Removal System by Todd Lawson
“One Size Fits Most Paws” While it might seem like a great invention, the animal-powered debris removal system known as the Pet Sweep is really…