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The Last Decade Represented by Graphics
Phillip Niemeyer, art director at Double Triple in Brooklyn, created a “Picturing the Past 10 Years” chart for the New York Times Opinion section that…
Ricky Gervais Sings Elmo A Celebrity Lullaby on Sesame Street
Ricky Gervais makes a special guest appearance on Sesame Street where he sings Elmo a Celebrity Lullaby.
We Got That B-Roll!
Sketch-comedy group Cream created a hilarious spoof of cheap cable tv commercials. Do you need shots of ordinary people doing things for your next commercial?
Jennifer Phang’s Film Half-Life by Released on DVD & Digital VOD
The film “Half-Life” is a trip. It’s funny, it’s weird, it’s upsetting and it’s sweet. It was home-grown in the Bay Area by Jennifer Phang…
Cocktail Cost Calculator by Cockeyed
As a result of their research doing the “How Much is Inside a Cocktail” series, Cockeyed has created an extensive Cocktail Cost Calculator that helps…
I’m on a Mac by Pantless Knights (Featuring PC-Pain), A Parody of I’m on a Boat
The Pantsless Knights have created “I’m on a Mac”, a spoof of “I’m on a Boat”, the Lonely Island song that has been nominated for…
Chalk Drawing of a Giant Squid Attacking the CN Tower in Toronto
Gord Fynes shot a photo of an awesome chalk drawing featuring a giant squid snapping off the top of the iconic CN Tower in Toronto.
2009 Year In Review by JibJab
“Never a Year Like ’09”, the 2009 year in review animated video by JibJab. Check out the JibJab blog for a “Behind the Scenes” look…
Chicken John Is Selling His Legendary San Francisco Warehouse
Chicken John is selling his legendary warehouse located at 3359 Cesar Chavez Street at the foot of Bernal Heights in San Francisco. It is on…
Remembering 1970’s PBS Kids Show “Zoom”
ZOOM was a PBS kids show produced in Boston and syndicated nationally. There were two runs of it, most recently from 1999 to 2005. But…