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Big Night for Mini Abe, Tiny Lincoln Gets Buff & Ready for the Oscars
"Big Night for Mini Abe" is a funny short by Illinois Office of Tourism about a miniature Abraham Lincoln getting buff for the 2013 Oscars.
Kyle MacLachlan Talks Portlandia, Twin Peaks & Sips Pop Rocks Wine on “Geeking Out”
For the latest episode of the celebrity web interview series “Geeking Out” on Official Comedy, the show’s host Kerri Doherty talks with Kyle MacLachlan…
Sunrise, Clever iOS Calendar App for Google Calendar Users
Sunrise is a clever iOS calendar app designed for Google Calendar users. The free app has an intuitive interface with integrated weather forecasts, directions, as…
Paperchild Revolution, Tiny Cartoon Kids Put Into Real-Life Scenes
For her “Paperchild Revolution” collection, French artist Lowra makes cartoons of small kids with paper (a meme known as “paper child“) and creatively photographs them…
Google Unveils Chromebook Pixel Laptop
Today Google unveiled its next generation Chrome OS laptop: Chromebook Pixel. The Pixel features a touchscreen high resolution display with higher pixel density than…
Bob Butt, Inventor of the Long Island Iced Tea
Photographer David Friedman speaks with Bob "Rosebud" Butt about his boozy concoction, the Long Island Iced Tea for "Inventors".
How Keyboard Cat Got Famous
Motherboard traces how the meme “Keyboard Cat” got famous with interviews with Brad O’Farrell (aka “Keyboard Cat Guy”) and more. The original Keyboard Cat video:…
Giant Snake Lantern Sculpture for Singapore’s Chinese New Year
This giant snake sculpture, nearly 1,000 feet in length and made of 850 lanterns, was installed in Singapore’s Chinatown for Chinese New Year. photos by…
Dad Creates a One Baby Band With His Adorable 9-Month-Old Son
Joey Angerone has created a “One Baby Band” starring his adorable 9-month-old son, Quentin. submitted via Laughing Squid Tips
The New York State Thruway Project, Social Issue Signage Disguised as Historical Markers
Back in 2010 we wrote about the “I-75 Project”: artist Norm Magnusson’s series of signs that masqueraded as historical markers but displayed messages about contemporary…