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Harvey Pekar’s Cleveland Graphic Novel Has Been Released
The graphic novel Harvey Pekar’s Cleveland that we posted about previously is now available to purchase. It is both a tribute to Cleveland, Ohio and…
Anderson Cooper & Kristen Johnston Meet Meow the 37 Pound Cat
Recently on the daytime TV talk show Anderson, co-hosts Anderson Cooper and Kristen Johnston met Meow, the 37 pound cat. When we first posted about…
Melvin The Traveling Mini Rube Goldberg Machine
Melvin The Traveling Mini Machine is a mini Rube Goldberg-style machine that takes 38 steps to put a stamp on a postcard (video). The machine…
The 16th Annual Webby Awards Winners Have Been Announced
The winners have been announced for the 16th Annual Webby Awards. Winners will accept their awards and give their Webby 5-Word acceptance speech on May…
History of Whistling, A Musical Tour Through 26 Songs Over 98 Years
cdza takes us on a musical tour of the History of Whistling through 26 songs over 98 years. The mp3 is available via bandcamp. This…
Doin’ It In The Park, A Documentary About Pick-up Basketball in NYC
Doin’ It In The Park is an upcoming documentary on the pick-up basketball culture of New York City (trailer). The film is directed by Bobbito…
Goodwill Street Mask Campaign
These cleverly applied mask stickers were a promotion for Goodwill stores last Halloween. The campaign was created by Canadian branding agency RED. via Super Punch
I Love Animals
I Love Animals by Jim Benton via Tastefully Offensive
Superman Helps Find a Lost Child in a Department Store
Kerry Callen takes a look at the time that Superman helped find a lost child in a department store.
The Bat-Stache, Facial Hair In the Shape of the Batman Logo
Much to the delight of the internet, redditor Captain_Auburn_Beard has shaved his facial hair into the batman logo. via reddit photo by Captain_Auburn_Beard