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British Dad Draws Hilariously Crude Pet Portraits on Commission to Raise Funds for Ending Homelessness
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pet Portraits By Hercule (@portraitsbyhercule) on Oct 21, 2020 at 11:50am PDT A father in West…
The Exceptional Musical Genius of Frank Zappa Explored in a Definitive Biographical Documentary
Director Alex Winter, who played Bill in Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure, has realized his dream of preserving the very precious memory of the late,…
Little Dog Defiantly Challenges a Leaf Blower
An absolutely adorable little cocker spaniel named Charlie defiantly challenged an active leaf blower as it was dispersing the fallen foliage across the lawn. As…
A ‘Juicy’ ‘Sure Shot’ Remix of 60 Songs From 1994 That Can’t Easily Be ‘Undone’ While ‘Chasing Waterfalls’
In the final installment of the 2020 reboot of the “Thursday Mashups in October” series, Aaron Brink and Steve Reidell of The Hood Internet found…
‘The House of Ghosts’, A Spooky Silent French Film Made in 1908 That Features Modern Film Techniques
The House of Ghosts (“La Maison Ensorcelée”) is a spooky film made in 1908 that features a number of modern techniques for the time period,…
German Band Performs a Remarkable Studio Cover of Pink Floyd’s ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ in Its Entirety
Members of the Martin Miller Session Band performed an absolutely remarkable, pitch-perfect cover of the iconic Pink Floyd album Dark Side of the Moon in…
A Glowing Theremin Cover of ‘Flight of the Bumblebee’
German musician Carolina Eyck, who previously played an absolutely gorgeous theremin cover of “The Ecstasy of Gold”, performed a glowing cover of “Flight of the…
Personified Email Creatures Accidentally Start a War Between Co-Workers in the Animated Short ‘IN_BOX’
In the animated short “IN_BOX” by filmmaker Michael Marczewski (previously) commissioned by Adult Swim, a couple of office workers start chatting with each other through…
Japanese Specialty Tea House Creates Calming Edible Zen Gardens Using Green Matcha Powder
View this post on Instagram A post shared by OMATCHA SALON (@omatchasalon) on Oct 11, 2020 at 4:57am PDT Omatcha Salon, which has several different…
NYC Artist Pays Tribute to Eddie Van Halen With Heartfelt ‘Frankenstrat’ Guitar Garage Door Mural
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Adrian Wilson (@plannedalism) on Oct 15, 2020 at 5:44pm PDT NYC artist Adrian Wilson, aka plannedalism,…