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Fandalism Open Jam Session and Musician Gathering at Washington Square Park in NYC
Earlier today Philip “Pud” Kaplan organized an Open Jam Session and Musician Gathering in NYC’s Washington Square Park for his new startup Fandalism, a social…
Comedian Tig Notaro’s Legendary Set Now Available Through Louis C.K.
We recently posted about comedian Tig Notaro’s appearance on Conan where she described her (now legendary) performance at Largo theater in Los Angeles. At it,…
The Princess Bride Cast Reunites, Celebrates Film’s 25th Anniversary
Rob Reiner, William Goldman, and cast members of the 1987 film "The Princess Bride" reunited at the New York Film Festival.
How to Make Glazed Mojito Donuts
Kate Pet of Diethood (which is “not a diet-food blog”) has concocted a recipe for Mojito donuts, glazed boozy donuts made with “rum and dipped…
My Pet Ghost in a Bottle by Hallmark
image via Hallmark Genevieve Ruffles, Julian Hijinks, and Maxwell McSpooky are the character names from Hallmark’s My Pet Ghost, a Halloween product line that features…
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Hylian Shield Built From LEGOs
LEGO enthusiast Remi Gagne of Bolt of Blue has recreated the legendary Hylian Shield from The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess video game with over…
Stinckers, Decals Designed by Artists & Sold in Vending Machines
A Stinckers coin-operated Vending Machine that was installed at Big Brain Comics located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The artist collective known as Stinckers is a team…
Ken M, The Guy Who Intentionally Leaves Dumb Internet Comments
Ken M (aka ‘The Troll’ on CollegeHumor) is a guy who intentionally leaves dumb comments all over the internet. His Tumblr blog, Horsey Surprise, has…
Tim Burton Played a Dead Guy in a Coffin in the Movie ‘Hoffa’ (1992)
In the 1992 film Hoffa, Tim Burton had a unique cameo role where he played a dead guy in a coffin in the Teamsters’…
PBS Arts: Off Book – The Creativity of Indie Video Games
“The Creativity of Indie Video Games” by PBS Arts: Off Book gives an in-depth look at how indie video game developers are pushing the boundaries…