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The Emperor’s Cabinet, A Wooden Star Wars AT-AT Wet Bar
The Emperor’s Cabinet is a giant handcrafted wet bar in the shape of an AT-AT Walker from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. Woodworker Colin…
Christmas Tree Made Using 32,000 Plastic Bottles
Last Sunday, Kaunas, Lithuania unveiled a 42 foot tall Christmas tree made of 32,000 green plastic bottles. At night, the tree is lit by 40,000…
Back In The Day Music Video by The Erratic Man Features a Store Full of Singing Taxidermied Animals
The music video for "Back in the Day" by The Erratic Man features an entire store full of taxidermied animals singing away.
Nonchalant AIDS Joke Made by Boy on 1980s TV Show Mr. Belvedere
This AIDS-related clip is from a 1986 episode titled “Wesley’s Friend” from 1980s television show Mr. Belvedere. The clip shows Danny, a young friend of…
Imaginary BART Map by Jake Coolidge
The Imaginary BART Map by Jake Coolidge is a rendering of what the Bay Area Rapid Transit system might look like if it actually served…
Marvin E. Quasniki, Turquoise-Farming Puppet Runs for President
Our friends at Nerdist have announced who they have “officially endorsed” for the 2012 presidential campaign, a turquoise-farming puppet named Marvin E. Quasniki. The…
Minuskull, A Skull-Shaped Speaker
Minuskull is a skull-shaped Hi-Fi speaker by French design duo Kuntzel+Deygas.
Comedian Louis C.K. Posting Latest Stand-Up Special Online Only
Stand-up comedian and actor Louis C.K. recently performed for three nights at the Beacon Theatre in New York City for the New York Comedy Festival.…
The Three Stooges by The Farrelly Brothers
The Three Stooges by the Farrelly Brothers. Get ready to poke your own eyes out when it is released on April 13, 2012. Left on…
Bronze Bones, Blackened Bronze Dominoes
Bronze Bones are hand-machined, blackened bronze dominoes that look like they belong on the Death Star. They are a collaboration between The World’s Best Ever…