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Pet Shop by Barklemore, Ruffing Awesome Parody of ‘Thrift Shop’
“What’s up? I got a huge bone.” The Pet Collective has made “Pet Shop” by “Barklemore,” a “ruffing awesome” parody song and music video based…
Reel SF, San Francisco Movie Locations Then & Now
Bullitt (1968) Reel SF is a fascinating site that makes then and now comparisons of San Francisco film locations from classic films. It is the…
In a Galaxy Far, Far Away, Stylized Star Wars Illustrations by El LoCo
In A Galaxy Far, Far Away is a set of two Star Wars themed illustrations by London-based artist Tiago Lopes da Conceição (aka “El LoCo“),…
Tentacle Cluster by Josh Ellingson, Combines Cephalopods & Booze
San Francisco-based artist Josh Ellingson created “Tentacle Cluster,” a piece that combines two of his (and my) favorite things, cephalopods and booze. Prints are available…
A LEGO Catbus That Works, Inspired by the Film ‘My Neighbor Totoro’
Japanese LEGO builder Tomoyuki Wakata (aka “LEGOROBO“) has created a functioning custom LEGO sculpture of the animated character Catbus from Hayao Miyazaki’s classic film, My…
Exec, A House Cleaning & Personal Assistant Online Service
Exec is a San Francisco-based online service started by Justin Kan (Justin.tv) that provides both house cleaners and personal assistants to its members. Exec house…
Calvin and Hobbes Creatively Placed Into Real Photographs
Oregon-based freelance photographer Michael S. Den Beste (aka “Nite4awk“) has created an absolutely wonderful series of photoshopped images that place the classic comic strip characters…
Small Dads, Fathers Get Shrunk in Family Photos
“Small Dads” is a funny photo project by redditor afdlips where he takes people’s family photos and ‘shops the father by shrinking him down. via…
Esther Takeuchi, The Inventor of a Life-Saving Battery Used in Implantable Defibrillators
David Friedman interviewed engineer Esther Takeuchi, the inventor of a compact lithium battery that powers implantable cardiac defibrillators.
Science: Ruining Everything Since 1543, A Printed Collection of SMBC Science Comics
SCIENCE: Ruining Everything Since 1543, a book created by illustrator Zach Weiner and published by Breadpig, will be the third printed collection of his “finest”…