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Jack Nicholson Announces Retirement at Age 76 (1 photo)

We really can’t handle the truth: Hollywood legend Jack Nicholson is retiring from acting. Nicholson, 76, quietly stepped down from a 50-year career. “Jack has — without fanfare — retired,” an insider told Radar Online. The rationale behind his decision has to do with his aging. “There is a simple reason behind his decision — it’s memory loss. Quite frankly, at 76, Jack has memory issues and can no longer remember the lines being asked of him,” the source revealed. “His memory isn’t what it used to be.” Nicholson, who was nominated for a record 12 Academy Awards for acting (winning three), will continue enjoying the spotlight — just not starring in it. “Jack has no intention of retiring from the limelight,” the source said, noting the Oscar winner’s regular courtside Lakers games and Academy Award presentation with First Lady Michelle Obama in February. “He’s not retiring from public life, at all. He just doesn’t want a tribute,” the source said. “He’s happy to tacitly join the retirees club like Sean Connery.” We’ll miss you, Jack!

We really can’t handle the truth: Hollywood legend Jack Nicholson is retiring from acting. Nicholson, 76, quietly stepped down from a 50-year career.

Helpful Tumblr Teaches You How to Fill Awkward Silences (6 photo)

Conversations with strangers can sometimes be an awkward occurrence, especially if you're social skills aren't particularly sharp. Today, just for you, (I'm looking at you Toasty Roti) I found a Tumblr that will help you fill in those awkward silence gaps that feel like 10 seconds in Hell. Just follow these simple tips on how to fill in those moments of silence in conversations, and I guarantee you'll be much happier for it! Make sure to check out the Tumblr for more ideas on what to say in awkward silences right here: http://help-fill-the-silence.tumblr.com/

Conversations with strangers can sometimes be an awkward occurrence, especially if you're social skills aren't particularly sharp.

What does your voice actually sound like? (1 photo + 1 video)

You’ve probably heard your voice in a recording and thought do I really sound like that? The voice you heard sounded weird and foreign to your ears. This is because when you speak, the sound you hear is manipulated by the structure of your face. Most likely you didn’t enjoy what you heard, but there is hope! The process of digital recording can distort the sound of your voice (especially when using something like a digital camera). Your ears are a much more reliable source for hearing your true voice; you just have to figure out how to do it. Watch this video from vocal coach Chris Beatty to find out how.

You’ve probably heard your voice in a recording and thought do I really sound like that? The voice you heard sounded weird and foreign to your ears.

A Mattress With Foam Indents to Make Cuddling More Comfortable (3 photo)

Designer Mehdi Mojtabavi has invented the Cuddle Mattress, a mattress made of foam slats with recesses that are supposed to make cuddling more comfortable. According to Salon, the Cuddle Mattress prototype won a 2007 Red Dot award and was a finalist in the 2008 Industrial Designers Society of America. Mojtabavi is currently seeking investors to put the design into full production.

Designer Mehdi Mojtabavi has invented the Cuddle Mattress, a mattress made of foam slats with recesses that are supposed to make cuddling more comfortable.

T-Shirts Lost In Translation (14 photo)

This is a series called English (Emphasis on “ISH”). It features t-shirts being sold in Tokyo’s Shibuya shopping district, all of which contain a nugget of truth, like “Money is like much not not,” “SORRY Probably, he is smart?” and “Anyone asks donkey is feel better.” None of which makes any damn sense. Okay, except the one that says Detroit Murder City. That… is probably the most accurate description possible. The pics were actually taken by my big brother’s childhood best friend’s friend, Alan. I hope he bought all of them. If he didn’t, well, Alan? You f***ed up. HARD. Send me a souvenir?

This is a series called English (Emphasis on “ISH”). It features t-shirts being sold in Tokyo’s Shibuya shopping district, all of which contain a nugget of truth, like “Money is like much not not, ...

The Church of Saint George in Lalibela (44 photo)

Lalibela is a town in northern Ethiopia that is famous for its monolithic rock-cut churches. Lalibela is one of Ethiopia's holiest cities, second only to Aksum, and is a center of pilgrimage for much of the country.

Lalibela is a town in northern Ethiopia that is famous for its monolithic rock-cut churches. Lalibela is one of Ethiopia's holiest cities, second only to Aksum, ...

Forever Young Christie Lee Brinkley (8 photo)

Christie Brinkley is an American model and actress. She is 59 years old. She looks amazing for her age.

Christie Brinkley is an American model and actress. She is 59 years old. She looks amazing for her age.

The 16 Best Lines From The Season Premiere Of FXX's 'The League' (9 photo)

New station, new night, same old The League. Last night’s premiere of the FXX series may not have been as good as some of the best episodes of the series, but it was good to have the gang back in our lives (and as importantly, it signaled the arrival of fantasy football season). The premiere tried to do what last season’s rape joke episode did in taking something that would seem off limits, in the case AIDS, and turn it into a recurring punchline. The results were mixed to good, although the episode — as usual — hit its highs when Rafi was onscreen. He got an assist from Seth Rogen’s Dirty Randy (and Rob Huebel) and the Domination League (making us all the more excited for Dirty Randy and Rafi’s episode later this season). Here were the 17 best lines from the episode, and as always in The League discussions, if you leave a comment or share the post, you get a The League badge.

New station, new night, same old The League. Last night’s premiere of the FXX series may not have been as good as some of the best episodes of the series, ...

What's The Fox Say? The Most Informative Music Video Has The Answer. (1 photo + 1 video)

Please enjoy (or at least stare confusedly at) this music video, “The Fox”, from the Norwegian talk show I kveld med YLVIS. It answers the question, “What would happen if you made a schmaltzy pop song with high production values then devolved into silly animal sounds?” Nobody asked the question, but they answered it anyway. Sketch group Ylvis is the brothers Bård and Vegard Ylvisåker, who have been making surreal and funny stuff like this for the past 13 years. (Sidenote: “Bård Ylvisåker” is the Norwegianist name that’s ever Norwegianed.) Once in a while, something they make starts going viral outside Norway, like their “voice controlled elevator” pranks. This absurd video seems poised to be a crossover hit. The top YouTube comment is, “Play this at my funeral” and we’re inclined to agree.

Please enjoy (or at least stare confusedly at) this music video, “The Fox”, from the Norwegian talk show I kveld med YLVIS.

Yahoo!'s New Logo Isn't As Good As Its Fake Ones (4 photo + 1 video)

In case you’d forgotten, or more likely hadn’t noticed, Yahoo! is rolling out a new logo today, after spending thirty days showing off “old” logos. Yes, they’ve wanted us to get excited over typefaces, and I write “us” because I’ve had a Yahoo! email address for more than a decade now. And above is the end result. First of all, it is kind of condescending to try and get us hyped up over a logo. “Here, get excited about a signifier for a brand that few people will actually care about, and as a brand, barely even qualifies as a logo!” Secondly, a month of demanding attention for this? This has an announcement video, because of course it does.

In case you’d forgotten, or more likely hadn’t noticed, Yahoo! is rolling out a new logo today, after spending thirty days showing off “old” logos.

Scarlett Johansson Is Marrying Not You (14 photo)

Unless, of course, you’re ScarJo’s future husband Romain Dauriac, in which case: hi, I hate you. Anyway, according to every celebrity website ever, Dauriac, a French journalist who looks comically small in this photo, recently put a ring on it, “it” being Scarlett Johansson’s finger, “Scarlett Johansson” being not my future wife. People spoke to an anonymous source who revealed, “I can confirm that Scarlett and Romain are engaged. They haven’t chosen a date for the wedding.” (At least we know the informant isn’t Ryan Reynolds.) In related news, here is an important collection of important Scarlett Johansson GIFs, which is the best we normal people are going to get for now, except for Dauriac, who gets to spend the rest of his life with a living GIF.

Unless, of course, you’re ScarJo’s future husband Romain Dauriac, in which case: hi, I hate you. Anyway, according to every celebrity website ever, Dauriac, ...

Stills from the Lion King vs A Real Life Safari (19 photo)

Redditor and fellow Canadian Brandon Heuser recently took the trip of a lifetime to the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. After returning to his hometown of Vancouver, he decided to rewatch Disney’s The Lion King. Throughout the film he caught himself saying, “hey I have a photo like that!”. Feeling inspired, he decided to take stills from the movie and compare them to photos he had taken on his trip. The results were shared last month on Reddit. The accompanying 24-picture album on Imgur has been viewed over 350,000 times since. While not every shot is ‘identical’ (e.g., Rafiki is a mandrill not a baboon) the similarities are quite astounding.

Redditor and fellow Canadian Brandon Heuser recently took the trip of a lifetime to the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya.

21 More Middle Class Problems (24 photo)

Playing off the First-world Problem meme, Twitter account Middle Class Problem retweets people who are perhaps a bit too disappointed with the little troubles in their lives. Here are some examples paired with photos that really bring out the depths of the sorrow and anguish just under the surface as these poor folks express their grievances…

Playing off the First-world Problem meme, Twitter account Middle Class Problem retweets people who are perhaps a bit too disappointed with the little troubles in their lives.

Playful Animal Sculptures Made of Salvaged Materials (10 photo)

The Small Forest is an exhibition featuring a series of animal sculptures by Japanese artist Natsumi Tomita created with found objects and salvaged scraps. Using anything from a broken umbrella and bike parts to discarded cans and kitchen utensils, the gifted sculptor manages to reproduce the likeness of various creatures with a playfully creative aesthetic.

The Small Forest is an exhibition featuring a series of animal sculptures by Japanese artist Natsumi Tomita created with found objects and salvaged scraps.

20 Classic Songs Made Better With Cats (20 photo)

The blog Kitties and Bullshit is dedicated to making every song in the world about cats. Add in an illustration for each, and you’ve got a great idea on your hands.

The blog Kitties and Bullshit is dedicated to making every song in the world about cats. Add in an illustration for each, and you’ve got a great idea on your hands.

Fat Girl Gets Slim in a Year! (6 photo)

Comparison photos show this girls amazing transformation after losing 88 lbs (40 kg) in one year.

Comparison photos show this girls amazing transformation after losing 88 lbs (40 kg) in one year.

Ultimate Forever Alone Post (89 photo)

These pictures will show you the true definition of Forever Alone.

These pictures will show you the true definition of Forever Alone.

Hilarious Photoshop Trolls (41 photo)

One girl asked if anyone could change the background of the photo. And the trolling began.

One girl asked if anyone could change the background of the photo. And the trolling began.

Generic Surprise Birthday Party (7 photo)

One guy made a generic birthday party for his wife because she told him she wanted a run-of-the-mill birthday party.

One guy made a generic birthday party for his wife because she told him she wanted a run-of-the-mill birthday party.

The Most Expensive Sunset Strip Home (28 photo)

The most expensive house on the Sunset Strip has 8 bedrooms and 9 bathrooms. It's located at 1232 Sunset Plaza Dr. It's on sale for $28.8 million.

The most expensive house on the Sunset Strip has 8 bedrooms and 9 bathrooms. It's located at 1232 Sunset Plaza Dr. It's on sale for $28.8 million.

Unusual and Rare Weapons (7 photo)

The Chakram was a hoop-shaped disk with a sharpened outer edge and was used as a throwing weapon by Indian warrior castes. Depending on the size, they could be hung around the wrists or neck and then thrown almost like a frisbee.

The Chakram was a hoop-shaped disk with a sharpened outer edge and was used as a throwing weapon by Indian warrior castes.

Delicious Confectionery Beautifully Organized By Color (10 photo)

Who doesn’t like the odd chocolate bar or fizzy candy every now and then? Just like the rest of us, visual artist Emily Blincoe is partial to the odd sugary indulgence but whilst we’re all unwrapping and munching on them, she’s opted to create this wonderful collection of visuals titled “Sugar Series”. In it, she’s carefully selected all manner of different types of confectionary and then organised them solely by colour. Apple greens, tangy oranges, citrus yellow and raspberry red are just a few of the colour schemes she’s used. The end result is a selection of colourful boards brimming with delicious items that almost look too good to eat. You’ll be pleased to know she’s going to be producing posters of these shortly, make sure you’re the first to know by heading over to her website.

Who doesn’t like the odd chocolate bar or fizzy candy every now and then? Just like the rest of us, visual artist Emily Blincoe is partial to the odd sugary indulgence but whilst we’re all...

Your Favorite Icons Immortalized in Lego (13 photo)

Lego (yes, Lego, not Legos) artist Iain Heath specializes in creating Lego portraits. His vast repertoire includes icons from music, movies, TV, and even internet memes. See the unique likeness he has managed to capture in plastic bricks!

Lego (yes, Lego, not Legos) artist Iain Heath specializes in creating Lego portraits. His vast repertoire includes icons from music, movies, TV, and even internet memes.

Surreal Floating Room Sculptures by Leandro Erlich (8 photo)

Like a scene from a fantasy movie, a dilapidated room that appears to have been literally ripped out of a building remains suspended in mid air above Nantes, France. Its walls were torn apart, revealing bricks below the plaster, and wood floors reveal the joists inside. The floating room is accessible via a ladder. The gravity defying surreal installation is the work of Argentinean artist Leandro Erlich. The large-scale piece, called “Monte-meubles – L’ultime déménagement” (literally - The Furniture Lift – The Ultimate Moving Out), was created for the biannual Le Voyage a Nantes, an art festival which turns the entire French city into an art gallery.

Like a scene from a fantasy movie, a dilapidated room that appears to have been literally ripped out of a building remains suspended in mid air above Nantes, France.

Trees Are Framed by Giant Canvas Backdrops in Photo Series (3 photo)

South Korean artist Myoung Ho Lee hangs enormous canvases behind trees, creating a real world backdrop for his photo series, “Tree.” Lee digitally removes the cranes and other equipment used to erect the canvases for an effect that is both simple and surreal. He has been taking the photos around the South Korean countryside for the past ten years. For more on Lee’s series, see this New York Times interactive feature.

South Korean artist Myoung Ho Lee hangs enormous canvases behind trees, creating a real world backdrop for his photo series, “Tree.

Painted porcelain sculpture by Anya Stasenko and Slava Leontiev (18 photo)

Artists Anya Stasenko and Slava Leontyev work together to create little sculptures of whimsical creatures both real and imagined that are as adorable as they are weird…

Artists Anya Stasenko and Slava Leontyev work together to create little sculptures of whimsical creatures both real and imagined that are as adorable as they are weird…

People Too’s Brilliant Paper Sculptures (28 photo)

People Too is the name of a Russian paper-craft agency run by two talented artist Lena Erlikh and Aleksey Lyapunov. Hailing from Novosibirsk, the magnificent duo has been creating incredibly detailed sculptures produced out of paper depicting scenes from everyday life. Some of their work is commissioned by various agencies. Recently, they were hired by Amnesty International, a non- governmental organization focused on human rights, for an advertising campaign “Fan the flame”.

People Too is the name of a Russian paper-craft agency run by two talented artist Lena Erlikh and Aleksey Lyapunov.

Animals Rescued by Farm Sanctuary (20 photo)

Farm Sanctuary is an American animal protection organization, founded in 1986 as an advocate for farm animals. Here are the best of before and after photos of the farm animals rescued by New York’s Farm Sanctuary.

Farm Sanctuary is an American animal protection organization, founded in 1986 as an advocate for farm animals.