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No Limits, Whimsically Distorted Sculptures of New York City’s Famous Buildings by Alexandre Arrechea
photo via Magnan Metz Gallery Ten of New York City’s most recognizable buildings are whimsically distorted in Cuban artist Alexandre Arrechea’s sculpture series, “No Limits.”…
Presidential Monsters, Action Figures Portray U.S. Presidents as Universal Monsters
Presidential Monsters, a series of 8 1/2″ fully poseable action figures by Heroes In Action Toys, portray current and historical U.S. Presidents as recognizable Universal…
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Stars in Milk Mustache, Got Milk? Campaign’s Super Bowl Ad
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson stars in “Milk Mustache,” the 2013 Super Bowl commercial for the “got milk?” campaign.
André Cassagnes, Etch A Sketch Creator (1926-2013)
A tribute sketch of André Cassagnes by Tom Shillue / via ABC News André Cassagnes, the creator of the Etch A Sketch mechanical drawing toy,…
Little Caesars Employs a Robot in a Baseball Cap to Spin Their Sign
Little Caesars Pizza has employed a robot in a baseball cap and tennis shoes to spin their advertising sign, a job normally held by a…
Joseph Gordon-Levitt Shoots ‘Pictures of Assholes,’ Short Film Turns Tables on Paparazzi
Joseph Gordon-Levitt made "Pictures of Assholes," a short film where he turned his camera on the paparazzi while walking down a NYC street.
Unusual Tea Ad Suggests Drowning Your Fears, Like Scary Clowns
“when creepy clowns, chainsaw murderers and death itself are fighting a losing battle for their life, you better be sure a powerful force is in…
Brotherhood, Clydesdales Featured in Budweiser’s Super Bowl Spot, Including Newest Foal
Budweiser’s 2013 Super Bowl commercial features their famous Clydesdale horses and introduces their newest foal, who “was just 7 days old during the shoot.”…
The Super Bowl Explained by Ze Frank
Back in 2006 Ze Frank explained the mystery behind The Superbowl.
Upside Downton Abbey, A Sesame Street Spoof of Downton Abbey
Upside Downton Abbey, a Sesame Street spoof of the popular British period drama Downton Abbey. via Sesame Street