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Paradinha, the ‘Little Stop’ Penalty Kick That’s Not Allowed at the World Cup
A "paradinha" penalty kick is where the kicker feints a shot and commits the goalkeeper to one side, making it easy to score a goal.
Nina Paley Animation In Celebration of EFF’s 20th Anniversary
The amazing animator and free culture activist Nina Paley has just created another one of her minute memes — this one in honor of the…
Bert and Ernie Sing ‘Ante Up’ by M.O.P.
Bert and Ernie of Sesame Street singing "Ante Up" by M.O.P. in a video by Stian Hafstad.
Reception Will Be Much Better With The New iPhone 5
Peter Morgan posted a iPhone 5 preview photo which should have much better reception with its new antenna. via Cameron Moll
EpicWin, Turning A Todo List App Into a Role Playing Game
EpicWin is a new iPhone app that turns a todo list into a role playing game. An Android version is in development. EpicWin is an…
Built To Spill Concert Poster
Justin LaFontaine created an clever concert poster for the Built To Spill show at Sled Island 2010 in Calgary. via Super Punch
Apple Opens Friend Bar, Giving Customers Someone To Talk To
Apple has unveiled their new “Friend Bar”, featuring someone customers can talk to about Mac products in their stores.
John Cleese on American Football vs Football (aka Soccer)
John Cleese in an edifying excerpt from The Art of Football from A to Z which was created for World Cup 2006. The complete film…
Let’s All Go To The Lobby
“Let’s All Go To The Lobby”, an animated short from the 1950’s played before movies and during drive-in intermissions. A brilliant parody of this was…
Sidewalk Super Mario Bros. Speedrun
Surfap used a motion tracking system to project a speedrun of Super Mario Bros. along a sidewalk.