Laughing Squid
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Belladorna, Brilliantly Beaded Earrings by Lori Dorn
While fighting breast cancer (and the TSA), my wife Lori Dorn started making beautiful beaded earrings, as a way to cope with the loss of…
Disney Theme Park Toy Play Sets, Including Space Mountain & Epcot
The fun will really take off with this Spaceship Earth Play Set. You’ll be able to relive your adventure at Walt Disney World Resort’s popular…
The Dude, A Documentary Short About Jeff Dowd, The Real ‘Big Lebowski’ Dude
Filmmaker Jeff Feuerzeig created The Dude, a documentary film short about Jeff Dowd, the real-life inspiration for ‘The Dude’ character in the Coen Brothers’ film,…
A Pier 1 Imports Employee Training Video Where Everyone is Rapping
An employee training video from Pier 1 Imports circa 2003 shows everyone rapping.
Maru the Cat Stars in Uniqlo’s Lucky Cube Commercial
To announce the opening of their San Francisco locations, Uniqlo brought on Maru the (internet famous) cat to star in their new commercial. In…
Best Wishes, A Brass Key Blank That Looks Like It’s Flipping The Bird
The Best Wishes key by Goodworth & Co. is a brass key blank designed to look like like it’s flipping the bird. It is available…
A Marshmallow Fluff Rice Krispies Treat Milkshake
Bite me More has created the Rice Krispie Square Milkshake, a blended ice cream milkshake that combines both Marshmallow Fluff and Rice Krispies cereal. “That’s…
All-Star Celebrity Bowling: Team Nerdist vs. Team Doctor Who
Team Nerdist, including Wil Wheaton, challenges Matt Smith & Team Doctor Who while at the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con International.
The Playboy Land Yacht, A Futuristic Bachelor Pad on Wheels (1975)
In 1975, Playboy magazine commissioned futurist designer Syd Mead to illustrate the Playboy Land Yacht, a self-driving futuristic bachelor pad on (six) wheels. Mead has…
The Tragedy Series, Absurdist Web Comics by Benjamin Dewey
The Tragedy Series is a wonderful Victorian-themed web comic series of absurdist tragic scenarios by Portland, Oregon based comic book artist Benjamin Dewey. Prints and…