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TEDxOilSpill, Taking On The Oil Spill Catastrophe
TED is organizing a special TEDxOilSpill on June 28th at the International Trade Center in Washington DC to address issues associated with BP’s Deepwater Horizon…
DEVO Hosts Cat Listening Party For New Album
On June 15th DEVO hosted a listening party just for cats to celebrate the release of their first new new album in 20 years, “Something…
Super Mario Bros. Beatbox by Hikakin
Speaking of creative musical approaches to Super Mario Bros., here’s Japanese Beatboxer Hikakin doing a Super Mario Bros. Beatbox.
Noisebridge Attempts to Teach Science To Juggalos at Insane Clown Posse Show In San Francisco
On June 5th, a gaggle of brave Noisebridgers plastered their skin in face paint and headed to the nearby Insane Clown Posse show to teach…
Early Sarah Silverman Standup Routine
It is always fun to get a look back at a comedian’s early performances, especially when they don’t suck. In the past I’ve posted about…
Flickr Offering Photo Licensing Through Getty Images
Flickr is now offering the option for photographers to license their photos through Getty Images. This will be is a great way for photographers to…
Keyboard Cathy Sings “Sashimi” at Nick and Cole’s Housewarming Party
Last night Nick Douglas and Cole Stryker had a housewarming party for their apartment in the East Village. The party featured a special guest, Cathy…
Burning Man Mega-Precompression, Celebrating The 25th Season of Burning Man
Burning Man Mega-Pre compression, celebrating the 25th season of Burning Man, takes place June 19th at the Concourse Exhibition Center in San Francisco. Join us…
Live Violin Soundtrack For Super Mario Bros.
Teppei Okada doing a live violin soundtrack for a game of Super Mario Bros.
Pinup Calendar Featuring X-Rays of Models
Medical supplies company Eizo created a pinup calendar featuring X-rays of models. via MetaFilter