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‘Helpsters’, An Apple TV+ ‘Sesame Street’ Spinoff Series With Fuzzy Monsters Who Teach Kids to Code
Helpsters is a new, original Apple TV+ streaming series that features very colorful cast of monsters of all shapes and sizes who want to teach…
Fall Fetish Checklist
Tommy Siegel wants to makes sure you have finished your Fall Fetish Checklist for this season. via Miss Cellania
Why Grading Scales Go From A Through F But Skip E
In a didactic episode of Today I Found Out, host Simon Whistler explains why schools typically use a grading scale that begins at “A “and…
Xenomorph Extraction Surgery Performed on Illustration
Artist JF LeMay performed life saving surgery on his own illustration of a man by carefully cutting into the body with an X-Acto knife. LeMay…
‘The Green Ruby Pumpkin’, A Spooky Halloween Film About Judging Others Too Quickly Based Upon Looks
“The Green Pumpkin” by visual effects artists. Miguel Ortega and Tran Ma, is a wonderfully shot short film that captures the spooky spirit of Halloween…
Why the Sustained Discordant Pitch of the ‘Drone of Dread’ Gives Viewers a Sense of Impending Doom
In a fascinating video essay for Quartz, film and television reporter Adam Epstein explains exactly why the the “Drone of Dread”, that a sustained, discordant,…
Impatient Cats Attempt to Pass Through Maze of Water Bottles In Order to Get to the Other Side of the Hallway
The absolutely adorable family of cats who were previously bewildered by an invisible wall made out of plastic wrap were presented with a new challenge.…
Curious Octopus Investigates His Reflection in Mirror
Arnold the barrel-loving, puzzle-solving octopus who lives at Octolab, was presented with a mirror inside his tank. Arnold at first didn’t appear to know what…
Man Born Without a Right Hand Demonstrates How He Ties His Shoes Using His Bionic Arm
Motivational speaker and cosplayer Trace Wilson (previously), who was born without his right hand, demonstrates how he’s able to tie the laces on a brand…
Loyal Black Cat Stands by Walter White Through It All in a Funny Feline-Centric Parody of ‘Breaking Bad’
A furry black cat whose goes by the stage name OwlKitty seamlessly joined the infamous Walter White for several key scenes in the now-iconic AMC…