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Concepts For How Disney Might Update Star Wars Characters
John Martz came up with some funny concepts for how Disney might update Star Wars characters post purchase. via The Globe and Mail & John…
Latest Cover of The New Yorker Features an Illustration by Adrian Tomine About The Election After Hurricane Sandy
The November 12th cover of The New Yorker features the wonderful illustration “Undeterred” by Adrian Tomine depicting an intrepid New Yorker trying to find his…
Time-Lapse of Aircraft Approaching London Heathrow Airport
Aviation enthusiast Cargospotter shot this oddly mesmerizing time-lapse of aircraft coming in for a landing at London Heathrow Airport. The time-lapse shows how close the…
Inflatable Cthulhu Beard, Inflatable Evil From Another Dimension
Described as “inflatable evil from another dimension,” the Inflatable Cthulhu Beard by Archie McPhee is a simple way to don a green tentacled beard in…
The Famous Idaho Potato Tour, The World’s Largest Potato on Wheels
The Idaho Potato Commission celebrated their 75th year with the Famous Idaho Potato Tour, a tour that pulled a giant 12,000 lb. fabricated Idaho Russet…
Muertitas, Masks of the Four Seasons by Krisztianna
Spring Muertita Artist Krisztianna created this series of four masks (or “Muertitas”) representing each of the four seasons. She builds each sculpture around a foam…
The Milk Truck, A Mobile Breastfeeding Unit Topped With a Giant Breast
The Milk Truck is described as “a combination of guerilla theater, activism and a little slapstick humor” and operates as a mobile breastfeeding unit. It…
Grounded, Sci-Fi Short About A Stranded Astronaut
“Grounded” is a visually stunning sci-fi short about an astronaut who finds himself stranded on a mysterious planet. The film is mainly the work of…
Plastic Paradise, A Documentary About The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Plastic Paradise: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is an upcoming independent documentary film by docujournalist Angela Sun that focuses on the eco-issue of the Great…
Top Secret Upcoming Star Wars Film Titles by Disney
Fathers Andy Herald and Charlie Capen of the entertaining “how-not-to” parenting website HowToBeADad.com have released an illustrated series of Disney and Star Wars film title…