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Breakup Note Left for Cheating Boyfriend Is a Hilarious Scavenger Hunt
04 jun 2013 12:58

Here are a couple life lessons to live by: Always sign out of your Facebook, folks. Oh, and also don’t cheat on your girlfriend. Valuable lessons to takeaway from this deceptively cheerful breakup note peppered with hearts and exclamation points. This scorned woman came up with a fun game for her ex to play, sort of like Hide and Seek for exes — she hides his stuff, he has to find it and then they never see each other again. It’s not quite a driveway bonfire, but it’s still a pretty good burn. Check out the full letter below.

Here are a couple life lessons to live by: Always sign out of your Facebook, folks. Oh, and also don’t cheat on your girlfriend.

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10 Slip N’ Slide Fails to Avoid This Summer
04 jun 2013 12:57

We understand this is a very difficult question, but what’s the best part about summer? Barbeques are great and so are poolside shenanigans, but nothing compares to the greatest warm weather invention in all the lands—the Slip N’ Slide. Besides its simple entertainment factor, this old-school childhood toy is a breeding ground for fails. Think about it—when you take a tarp and cover it in water, people are bound to be slipping and sliding and falling all over the place. In other words, failure jackpot! Check out 10 of ‘em below:

We understand this is a very difficult question, but what’s the best part about summer? Barbeques are great and so are poolside shenanigans, ...

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'Grand Theft Auto' Goes Amazingly Wrong In These GIFs
04 jun 2013 12:57

One of the reasons we're looking forward to the next Grand Theft Auto isn't for the compelling story, the clever use of three protagonists, or the reliable open-world gameplay. No, it's because we're looking forward to the physics engine going hilariously wrong, and for the mod community to get their hands on it. San Andreas and Grand Theft Auto IV were both notably games where things were... a little off. The physics engine going wonky is practically a staple of the franchise at this point, with even Rockstar finding some of the glitches and bugs hilarious. Similarly, the mod community has been encouraged to go to town on the game, and they have, with a collection of results that range for the hilarious to the somewhat uncomfortable. Such as...

One of the reasons we're looking forward to the next Grand Theft Auto isn't for the compelling story, the clever use of three protagonists, or the reliable open-world gameplay.

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'Iron Man 3' Is Officially One Of The Highest Grossing Movies Ever
04 jun 2013 12:16

Some of us loved it. Some of us hated it. But there’s one thing we can all agree on when it comes to Iron Man 3: It has made a truly staggering pile of money. Let’s crunch the numbers, shall we? Adjusted for inflation, it’s easily the most profitable movie of the franchise, making $385 million so far, and probably wrapping up its US run with $400 million or more. Considering its reported budget was $200 million, that means the movie probably broke even on US ticket sales alone. Overseas, however, was where the real loot lies. It’s grossed $795 million so far, although that’s slowing down a bit since it’s been out in various territories a bit longer than in the US. Still, that’s nearly three times more than the other movies have done overseas in the past. So what does this mean for Marvel Studios, beyond major bonuses this year, and for the Iron Man franchise going forward? Well, first of all, it proves that The Avengers was a major boost in overseas revenue for the individual franchises. It remains to be seen whether Thor and Captain America, two franchises that had solid but more modest starts than Iron Man, will be able to clean similar house. Also, it brings Robert Downey, Jr. closer to actually becoming Tony Stark, considering he gets an overall piece of the movie’s gross. We hope for Iron Man 4 he makes Disney develop an actual working suit. Hey, they’ve got the cash to do it.

Some of us loved it. Some of us hated it. But there’s one thing we can all agree on when it comes to Iron Man 3: It has made a truly staggering pile of money.

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Philadelphia News Anchor Nicole Brewer Hates The Weather Lady
04 jun 2013 12:07

There's passive aggressive, there’s world class passive aggressive, and then there’s this compilation of clips featuring Philadelphia CBS3 news anchor (and former Miss Pennsylvania) Nicole Brewer and meteorologist Carol Erickson. It’s just … it’s on a whole different level. Most of the video is Brewer doing schtick straight out of Mean Girls — insinuating Erickson is a humorless diva, rolling her eyes, sighing, throwing little verbal jabs under her breath, etc. — and Erickson just taking it. But then, THEN, after a testy back and forth where Brewer said she could see Erickson pulling the whole “Don’t you know who I am?” routine, Erickson throws this haymaker around the 2:10 mark. "That was an interesting exchange that I’m sure she regrets … along with that last glass of whatever." A meteorologist implying that her beauty queen coworker is either hungover or drunk at 6:45 in the morning, live, on-air? Oh, that is goooooooood television. If the bigwigs at CBS have any sense at all, they’ll give these two their own national daytime talk show. It would be like Kathie Lee and Hota, but 30x meaner. Would watch.

There's passive aggressive, there’s world class passive aggressive, and then there’s this compilation of clips featuring Philadelphia CBS3 news anchor (and former Miss Pennsylvania) Nicole Brewer...

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Trailer: Kick-Ass 2 international red-band trailer
04 jun 2013 11:50

I loved Kick-Ass, but it didn’t bode well when the sequel lost original director Matthew Vaughn and picked up some dude I’d never heard of. Now the international red-band trailer is out, and it has all the things you love from the original – Aaron Taylor-Johnson wearing too many layers of shirts, Chloe Moretz cursing like a high school football coach, sexualized teenagers, and over-the-top violence – PLUS, it throws in Jim Carrey and Christopher Mintz-Plasse in an even more ridiculous costume for good measure. I’m intrigued, I just worry this might be too subtle and minimalist to connect with broader audiences.

I loved Kick-Ass, but it didn’t bode well when the sequel lost original director Matthew Vaughn and picked up some dude I’d never heard of.

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5 Games You Want Coming Out This Week (June 3rd - 9th)
04 jun 2013 11:49

Keeping track video game releases isn't as easy as it once was -- the volume of games released each week is constantly expanding, and they're spread over a mind-boggling array of platforms (consoles, PC, Mac, handhelds and mobile). Well, I'm here to make things a little easier on you. Every week I'll rattle off five games I think you should check out. These articles are not meant to be comprehensive lists of everything coming out that week -- think of them as a nice rounded tasting menu. Each week I'll try to highlight several games from different corners of the gaming landscape (handhelds, consoles, indie, PC, you name it) then finish up with a "Pick of the Week".

Keeping track video game releases isn't as easy as it once was -- the volume of games released each week is constantly expanding, and they're spread over a mind-boggling array of platforms (consoles, ...

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The 15 Definitive Isla Fisher GIFs
03 jun 2013 19:40

It's been a very good year for Isla Fisher. So good, in fact, that maybe people will finally stop referring to her as, "The girl who kind of looks like Amy Adams." Fisher played a key role in the resurrected Arrested Development, as George-Michael and Michael's girlfriend/Ron Howard's daughter, not prostitute Rebel, and she can currently be seen in both The Great Gatsby and Now You See Me, with another film, the as-yet unnamed "Untitled Elmore Leonard Project," starring Jennifer Aniston and John Hawkes, due out late 2013 or early 2014. So, today, to celebrate Hollywood's least-likely Jew (she converted to Judaism before marrying Sacha Baron Cohen — she even keeps Shabbat!), we present to you a GIF set honoring the former-not Amy Adams, Isla Fisher.

It's been a very good year for Isla Fisher. So good, in fact, that maybe people will finally stop referring to her as, "The girl who kind of looks like Amy Adams.

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Apple's iRadio Might Be Coming As Soon As Next Week
03 jun 2013 19:39

Apple and the music labels have been squabbling over the royalties of iRadio, Apple’s would-be Pandora killer. Apparently the music companies are a little sick of bending to Apple’s every whim and want more money for themselves. And Apple is willing to pay it to just get the damn service launched already. Yes, Apple is apparently hoping to debut it next week as part of their Worldwide Developer’s Conference, or WWDC. You know it better as “one of the two times a year Apple announces stuff I care about.” iRadio seems to be the centerpiece: "…Apple is said to be eager to get the licenses in time to unveil the service — nicknamed iRadio by the technology press — at its annual developers conference, which begins June 10 in San Francisco. Apple has signed a deal with the Universal Music Group for its recorded music rights, but not for music publishing — the part of the business that deals with songwriting. Over the weekend, Apple also signed a deal with the Warner Music Group for both rights." Without iRadio, it honestly doesn’t seem like Apple has all that much. Rumors hold that it’s largely going to be about their laptops and operating systems, and honestly, there’s a limit to how exciting people will find iOS 7. Considering that both Amazon and Google are also getting into this act, the sooner Apple gets iRadio up and running, the better.

Apple and the music labels have been squabbling over the royalties of iRadio, Apple’s would-be Pandora killer.

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Here Is Cookie Monster Singing Tom Waits' 'God’s Away On Business'
03 jun 2013 19:35

Appropriately named YouTube user “CookieWaits” noticed that Tom Waits’ “God’s Away On Business” sounds a lot like it was sung by whoever does the voice for Cookie Monster on Sesame Street. He writes: “Tom Waits sometimes sounds eerily like Cookie Monster. Not that I mind! I happen to love Waits and his carnival barker’s growl!” So he mashed together a bunch of Sesame Street clips and produced a video that, if you didn’t know any better, makes it really seem as though the song is actually a Cookie Monster joint. Well done mysterious CookieWaits. Well done. Almost as well done as this…

Appropriately named YouTube user “CookieWaits” noticed that Tom Waits’ “God’s Away On Business” sounds a lot like it was sung by whoever does the voice for Cookie Monster on Sesame Street.

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Heath Ledger’s Inspiration For The Joker Was Probably Tom Waits
03 jun 2013 19:34

Few performances are as memorable as Heath Ledger’s terrifying, smirking inevitability as The Joker in The Dark Knight, a role which earned him a posthumous Oscar. Now Kotaku and Newsarama have tipped us to a 1979 interview of Tom Waits which is eerily similar to The Joker’s voice, inflections, and mannerisms. Thinking Heath Ledger’s inspiration for The Joker may have been Tom Waits isn’t as far-fetched as it seems. The two worked together in Terry Gilliam’s The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, a movie which took so long to develop that it’s conceivable the two could have met at some point before The Dark Knight filmed. A then 29-years-old Tom Waits can be seen shambling, smirking, and being captivatingly weird in a 1979 Australian talk show hosted by Don Lane in the video below. Skip to 1:30 to see the start of the interview. I kept waiting for Waits to offer a magic trick demonstration to host Don Lane. I’ll just have to settle for the magic of watching Cookie Monster sing Waits’ “God’s Away On Business” instead.

Few performances are as memorable as Heath Ledger’s terrifying, smirking inevitability as The Joker in The Dark Knight, a role which earned him a posthumous Oscar.

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Video: Heath Ledger's Mesmerizing Joker Diary For The Dark Knight
03 jun 2013 19:24

We’ve said this before but it bears repeating. Few performances are as memorable as Heath Ledger’s terrifying, smirking inevitability as The Joker in The Dark Knight, a performance which earned him a posthumous Oscar. Heath Ledger told Empire about his preparation for the role, “I sat around in a hotel room in London for about a month, locked myself away, formed a little diary.” Now we’ve seen the diary. The video below comes from the German documentary series “Too Young To Die”, which did an episode on Heath Ledger last year. They interviewed Heath’s father Kim Ledger, who produced the Joker diary and flipped through it on a table next to Heath Ledger’s Best Supporting Actor Oscar. The diary contains classic Batman panels as well as pictures from A Clockwork Orange, joker playing cards, and old pictures of circus clowns. Surprisingly, the pages we see don’t have any pictures of Tom Waits, whom we assumed was a huge influence on Ledger’s performance.

We’ve said this before but it bears repeating. Few performances are as memorable as Heath Ledger’s terrifying, smirking inevitability as The Joker in The Dark Knight, ...

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'Man Of Steel' 13-Minute Video, 8 New Pictures, And An Easter Egg
03 jun 2013 19:12

With all of the Man Of Steel footage, pictures, and GIFs we’ve compiled so far, you’d think we’ve seen it all. Then a thirteen-minute featurette comes along, packed with new footage and information, followed by a huge batch of pictures released by Warner Brothers this weekend. We also have some interesting updates from an interview director Zack Snyder gave to Collider. He suggested a sequel to Man Of Steel should precede Justice League, “I feel like you need to get Superman a little further down the road before you can do a Justice League movie.” He also talked about an Easter egg in one of the scenes. The following block quote could be considered a spoiler if you like your Easter eggs to be a surprise.

With all of the Man Of Steel footage, pictures, and GIFs we’ve compiled so far, you’d think we’ve seen it all.

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The 10 Best Candidates To Replace Matt Smith As The Next 'Doctor Who'
03 jun 2013 19:10

Mere seconds after the announcement that Matt Smith would be stepping down from Doctor Who at the end of the year (during the Christmas special, and after November’s 50th Anniversary special), the Internet exploded not with grief, but with suggestions for a replacement. Some of these suggestions have been completely batsh*t. Some of them are fun, yes, but we Whovians often get a big head about our beloved Doctor and are deluded into believing that the very same people that might be considered for the next James Bond would also be considered for the next Doctor Who. Idris Elba? Are you serious? Benedict Cumberbatch? Uh, he barely has time to film Sherlock, so he’s unlikely to sign on for a huge commitment like Doctor Who. The same goes for Martin Freeman, Tom Hiddleston, Rhys Ifans, and any other British star who is big enough to be well known in America. Daniel Radcliffe or Rupert Grint? Ninja please! That is just not how Doctor Who works. Yes, it’d be great if they brought in someone of color, or even if the Doctor was a woman. But hiring a known quantity — at least a quantity known to American audiences — is not exactly in line with history. Yes, it’s fun to dreamcast, but keep in mind that Doctor Who — despite a lot of progress since its early beginnings — is still a low-budget sci-fi show, and it’s ratings aren’t exactly The Walking Dead like (in fact, I believe it receives around 7 million viewers in Britain, and 2-3 million viewers on BBC America, which means even the combined international audience is two-thirds of what Big Bang Theory gets in America). In other words, we can expect someone like we’ve gotten in the past: A familiar face to Brits, but someone that’s not necessarily well known to Americans. Christopher Eccleston is the biggest star the series has ever landed, and I only knew him as a supporting player in 28 Days Later …, and even then, with that stature, he only agreed to one season (and apparently, to wash his hands clean of the series henceforth). So, what we’re likely to see — man, woman, black, or white — is another British actor, unfamiliar to most of us who will likely be familiar to British audiences, but not a superstar. These are not necessarily the best choice, but the best, most realistic candidates to replace Matt Smith in 2014.

Mere seconds after the announcement that Matt Smith would be stepping down from Doctor Who at the end of the year (during the Christmas special, and after November’s 50th Anniversary special), ...

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'Game of Thrones' Characters Reimagined As '80s And '90s Stereotypes
03 jun 2013 19:06

Have you ever wondered what HBO's Game of Thrones would look like if it were set in the 1980s and '90s? Of course you have! Mike Wrobel, French graphic artist living in Tokyo, has illustrated this scenario by creating character art saturated with color and reminiscent of '80s and '90s fashion stereotypes. There's grunge dude Jon Snow, Miami Vice fan Jaime Lannister, douchebag Joffrey (pardon the redundancy), Sansa Stark as a Beverly Hills teen who loves boy bands, and more. There's even Daenerys Targaryen with her pets. Whatever you do, don't tell her those pets are forbidden by her apartment's lease. It won't end well. All pictures via Mike Wrobel's website: http://moshi-kun.tumblr.com/post/50584934008/game-of-thrones-80-90s-era-jon-snow-and-joffrey

Have you ever wondered what HBO's Game of Thrones would look like if it were set in the 1980s and '90s?

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'The Last Of Us' Has Multiplayer. Here's How It Works.
03 jun 2013 19:04

You wouldn’t know it from most of the pre-release coverage, but 'The Last of Us' has a mutliplayer mode, and it seems like it’s going to be quite ambitious. Basically, you’ll join one of two factions and then your goal is survive for “12 weeks”. Every mutliplayer bout counts as a “day”, so you can do the math on how long it will take to finish the mode. The goal of each match (aside from murdering the opposing team of course) is to collect resources, which can either be used as supplies for your refugee camp, or armor/weapon upgrades and ammo. You can also completely customize your character’s appearance, outfit and loadout. So yeah, there’s a cool metagame going on here — the actual shootery gameplay on the other hand, looks a little bit more standard. Not bad mind you, just not mind-blowing. Hit the jump for a bit of leaked multiplayer footage…

You wouldn’t know it from most of the pre-release coverage, but 'The Last of Us' has a mutliplayer mode, and it seems like it’s going to be quite ambitious.

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‘Man of Steel’ Star Henry Cavill Is Pretty Super, Man
03 jun 2013 18:58

America, meet your new Superman: his name is Henry Cavill, and he’s definitely a ‘Man of Steel.’ Prepare to swoon. ‘Man of Steel’ doesn’t hit theaters until next week, but we just couldn’t wait to let you guys lay eyes on this patriotic hunk. In the film, Henry Cavill plays Clark Kent/Superman, an orphaned alien from the planet of Krypton, sent to Earth and fostered by a lovely couple in the hopes that they can raise him to be a morally upright young man. He does more than that, though. Seems his alien genetics have made him a bit of a super-man. Or Superman, rather. Clark has skills! He can fly, he has incredible strength, and he can use those powers to save lives. But should he reveal himself to be different from other normal humans? Should he use his powers for good an intervene with fate? What if he’s using his powers to stop the evil of other men? All these questions and more will be answered when the film hits theaters next week. But for now, let’s take in all of Cavill’s disarming handsomeness with these photos, which you can use as a primer on this up and coming hunk.

America, meet your new Superman: his name is Henry Cavill, and he’s definitely a ‘Man of Steel.’ Prepare to swoon.

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Michael Douglas Says Oral Sex Can Both Cause and Cure Throat Cancer
03 jun 2013 18:57

Back in 2010, Michael Douglas was diagnosed with Stage 4 throat cancer, and while most people thought it was due to a longtime cocktail of cigarettes and booze, Douglas is now going on the record saying it was actually caused by the sexually-transmitted disease HPV, which he contracted during some marathon rounds of administering oral sex. He’s a real giver, that one. Douglas admitted to the Guardian, “I did worry [at the time] if the stress caused by my son’s incarceration didn’t help trigger it. But yeah, it’s a sexually transmitted disease that causes cancer. And if you have it, cunnilingus is also the best cure for it.” Not ones to just take someone’s word for it (even someone who played Liberace so convincingly), the Guardian sought the medial expertise of neck surgeon Mahesh Kumar, who told the paper, “It has been established beyond reasonable doubt that the HPV type 16 is the causative agent in oropharyngeal cancer.” That said, he didn’t think HPV was the sole cause of Douglas’ cancer, nor is more oral sex the cure for it: “Maybe he thinks that more exposure to the virus will boost his immune system. But medically, that just doesn’t make sense.” After having chemo, Douglas has been cancer-free for two years now and is optimistic he will remain so, as this type of cancer only has a 5 percent chance of returning. Meaning Michael Douglas is once again free to, uh, be as cunning with his lingus as he likes.

Back in 2010, Michael Douglas was diagnosed with Stage 4 throat cancer, and while most people thought it was due to a longtime cocktail of cigarettes and booze, ...

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Jenna Jameson Calls Ex-Boyfriend Tito Ortiz a Lady-Beating Addict
03 jun 2013 18:54

Since breaking up last year, reigning porn queen Jenna Jameson and Tito Ortiz’s relationship has been anything but amicable. Now Jenna’s escalating, claiming Tito beat her and routinely abused drugs. A while back Jenna lost custody of her twin boys to Tito after a vicious custody battle, and now she wants to tell her side of the story … in 140 character pieces. Jenna went on a tweeting spree yesterday, May 30, accusing the retired MMA fighter of all sorts of dastardly deeds, including drug use and child neglect.

Since breaking up last year, reigning porn queen Jenna Jameson and Tito Ortiz’s relationship has been anything but amicable. Now Jenna’s escalating, claiming Tito beat her and routinely abused drugs.

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Angelina Jolie Makes a Stunning, Return to the Red Carpet
03 jun 2013 18:43

Angelina Jolie made her stunning, post-mastectomy return to the red carpet on June 2 at the London premiere of her partner Brad Pitt‘s summer action film ‘World War Z.’ Jolie, draped in a form-fitting, black Saint Laurent gown, wore an ear-to-ear grin. She looked as beautiful as ever and unintentionally stole the spotlight from the film — because, really, how could she not? Brangelina was monochromatic in black. With his scruffy facial stubble and shoulder-skimming locks, Angie couldn’t take her eyes off her fiance.

Angelina Jolie made her stunning, post-mastectomy return to the red carpet on June 2 at the London premiere of her partner Brad Pitt‘s summer action film ‘World War Z.

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Band Kid Has the Best Reaction Ever to Breaking Cymbal
03 jun 2013 18:31

Playing the crash cymbals for the ‘Star Spangled Banner’ in your school band is kind of a big deal. It’s definitely the most dramatic part of the song, and it only gets more dramatic when one of the cymbals breaks. What does one do when such a nightmare occurs? Take a cue from this kid who handled the situation like a bawse. We defy you to find a better example of someone making the most out of a potentially embarrassing situation. This is easily the best recovery in middle school band history. We give it a couple days before Ellen has this kid jamming with DJ Tony.

Playing the crash cymbals for the ‘Star Spangled Banner’ in your school band is kind of a big deal. It’s definitely the most dramatic part of the song, ...

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The Funniest Reactions to the ‘Game of Thrones’ ‘Red Wedding’ Episode
03 jun 2013 18:29

***SPOILERS*** ***THIS WHOLE POST IS A GIANT SPOILER*** ***IF YOU DID NOT WATCH ‘GAME OF THRONES‘ LAST NIGHT, CLICK AWAY*** Otherwise, hilarity awaits you. Fans who haven’t read the George R.R. Martin books on which the hit HBO show is based should’ve been expecting something crazy would happen after two back-to-back episodes featuring characters mostly sitting around and talking. Even though last night’s episode, ‘Rains of Castamere,’ was the one readers of the book series had been waiting for, wanting to share the shock and horror with people who only watched the show, even some of them were a little bit shocked by what went down at the Red Wedding. It’s one thing to read about the horrific event — it’s another thing entirely to watch a pregnant lady get murdered by belly stabbing. (We told you there would be spoilers.) And that was just the tip of all the craziness that went down. Obviously, the internet is in an uproar. People deal with things in their own way, so here are some of our favorite reactions to the episode. As an added bonus, a bunch of readers recorded their non-reader friends’ reactions to the episode, so we’ve got some pretty hilarious videos too.

***SPOILERS*** ***THIS WHOLE POST IS A GIANT SPOILER*** ***IF YOU DID NOT WATCH ‘GAME OF THRONES‘ LAST NIGHT, CLICK AWAY*** Otherwise, hilarity awaits you. Fans who haven’t read the George R.R.

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Daft Punk Song Makes for the Ultimate Johnny Galecki Fan Video
03 jun 2013 17:36

Get it while it lasts — videos with this much copyright infringement don’t usually last long on YouTube. Until it gets pulled, here is an amazing visual interpretation of Daft Punk’s summer jam ‘Get Lucky’ in what may be the ultimate Johnny Galecki fan video. Created by comedians Joe Mande and Noah Garfinkel, it’s probably more entertaining than every episode of ‘Big Bang Theory’ combined. Just a word of warning — it is a bit of an ear worm, so don’t be surprised if you can never hear the original lyrics again. Now that you’ve been warned, enjoy!

Get it while it lasts — videos with this much copyright infringement don’t usually last long on YouTube.

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Music Video Recreates All Your Favorite Scenes From ’80s Movies
03 jun 2013 17:30

Musician Jon Marco found a way to get everyone to listen to his punk pop-y song ‘Rhianna’ — he recreated just about every scene you loved from your favorite childhood movies in the music video. (And, no, the song isn’t an ode to the pop star.) The video is great for nostalgics or people who don’t have time to watch a whole bunch of movies. Don’t worry — this video isn’t actually eight minutes long. Well, the video is eight minutes long, but the song isn’t. It’s just that when you have this many special effects and actors, the credits are going to have to run for awhile. By the time the song is over, you’ll realize why the credits are so long.

Musician Jon Marco found a way to get everyone to listen to his punk pop-y song ‘Rhianna’ — he recreated just about every scene you loved from your favorite childhood movies in the music video.

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16 Ridiculously Stupid Board Games From Your Childhood
03 jun 2013 17:27

In a world now dominated by smartphones, iPads & millions of app, the trusty board game has long been consigned to the attic gathering dust. Back in the 80′s and 90′s they served as they ultimate way to entertain yourself with your friends and family. Of course there were the staple & universally loved likes of, Monopoly, Connect Four, Guess Who?, Snakes & Ladders and Cluedo but with each new film, hit TV series or breakthrough musical act, toy manufactures attempted to cash in and profit from their popularity. Just like food manufactures did when they released endless ranges of cereals featuring movie-ins and toys.

In a world now dominated by smartphones, iPads & millions of app, the trusty board game has long been consigned to the attic gathering dust.

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Iceland travels
03 jun 2013 17:25

Like many, author Stephen Markley loves the idea of travel – the concept of being amongst new communities, surrounded by different customs and (depending on how spontaneous and open-minded you are) learning to improvise and see where the days events take you. Which is why when it comes to traditional travel guidebooks, both he & his publisher Matthew Trinetti found them to be utterly inaccurate. “Guidebooks today are static and stale. Travelers in today’s connected world are better served by free, curated websites like TripAdvisor, or by asking friends or locals for travel advice. We’re creating a series of storybooks that are fast, fun, and educational.” Together they’ve published a bold, amusing and startling original book titled Tales of Iceland or “Running with the Huldufólk in the Permanent Daylight” currently one of the bestsellers on Amazon. It’s Markley’s second novel (following on from his wildly successful Publish This Book: The Unbelievable True Story of How I Wrote, Sold and Published This Very Book) and it looks his unusual and peculier travels around Iceland, a country itself that is home to just as many mountain trolls as desirable women. http://www.amazon.com/Iceland-Hulduf%C3%B3lk-Permanent-Daylight-ebook/dp/B00CHCPHY8/ref=la_B003VR7Q6A_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1370305457&sr=1-1

Like many, author Stephen Markley loves the idea of travel – the concept of being amongst new communities, ...

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42 Eye-Catching Magazine Covers You Might Have Missed
03 jun 2013 17:23

Amongst the crowded world of newsagent stands and battling the rise of tablets & smartphones – the magazine industry certainly has a fight on its hands. Unlike the saying “Never judge a book by its cover” the opposite is true of magazines. Now more than ever, they need to b unique and striking enough to command your attention, especially against a background of hundreds of Photoshop faces glaring back down at you. A good magazine cover, draws you in, somehow mutes everything else around it and finally compels you to pick it up. It’s a tough act, especially with countless distractions surrounding you and yet under that kind of pressure, graphic designers often produced some of their best work. Now sales of particular issues vary depending on the title, subject and indeed the lead imagine (after all typography & illustration can only do so much) But cutting-edge graphic design has the power to transform a static image into something you perceive as worth interacting with and absorbing. That’s its true magic & why it’s considered a genuine artform. With that in mind, we’ve put together 42 eye-catching magazine covers from different eras, publications and countries that all have one common theme – they are all designed to dare to you find out more…

Amongst the crowded world of newsagent stands and battling the rise of tablets & smartphones – the magazine industry certainly has a fight on its hands.

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I'll kill you with my tuba!
03 jun 2013 13:12

Japanese teenagers do it again! After creating viral photo memes such as staged Dragon Ball Kamehameha attacks, Harry Potter Quidditch gamesVadering, they just don't seem to stop bursting out their creativity. This time they have come up with Tuba Guns, another clever photo meme in which band members fight one another with musical instruments. Check it out!

Japanese teenagers do it again! After creating viral photo memes such as staged Dragon Ball Kamehameha attacks, Harry Potter Quidditch games,  Vadering, ...

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photo by liefstoerstoutv
03 jun 2013 12:52

Baby Mugging is a rather new photo meme where people hold up a coffee cup in front of their babies to make it appear as if they are sitting inside, when actually he or she is lounging in the background of the photo. All you need to pull this off is a baby (adult, animal, etc.), a cup and a camera. Get inspired!

Baby Mugging is a rather new photo meme where people hold up a coffee cup in front of their babies to make it appear as if they are sitting inside, ...

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Black and White
03 jun 2013 12:30

Miami-based photographer Alex Beker has created “Feet & Paws,” a series of photos featuring the paws of dogs and the feet of their owners. Adorable!

Miami-based photographer Alex Beker has created “Feet & Paws,” a series of photos featuring the paws of dogs and the feet of their owners. Adorable!

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The Matrix (1999)
03 jun 2013 12:23

Tech Noir is a blog that features a large collection of cinemagraphs, seamless animated GIFs created using stills from popular films like The Matrix, Ghostbusters, The Dark Knight, and many, many more. Check it out!

Tech Noir is a blog that features a large collection of cinemagraphs, seamless animated GIFs created using stills from popular films like The Matrix, Ghostbusters, The Dark Knight, and many, ...

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Grumpy Cat
03 jun 2013 07:48

Grumpy Cat’s manager Ben Lashes and her rep Al Hassas have cut a movie deal with Todd Garner and Sean Robins of Broken Road Productions “to produce and assemble a package for a Garfield-like feature film with the famous frowning feline at the center.” Lashes was featured in The Wall Street Journal, alongside a stipple portrait of Grumpy Cat, where he discusses the other deals he’s helped make for her including a line of Grumpy Cat coffee-in-cans and bottled beverages and a forthcoming book titled, Grumpy Cat: A Grumpy Book: Disgruntled Tips and Activities Designed to Put a Frown on Your Face. Grumpy Cat was recently awarded the 2013 Webby Award for Meme of the Year.

Grumpy Cat’s manager Ben Lashes and her rep Al Hassas have cut a movie deal with Todd Garner and Sean Robins of Broken Road Productions “ ...

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Tyrannosaurus Rex Ruins The Wedding
03 jun 2013 07:36

Baton Rouge, Louisiana photographer Quinn Miller recently created a brilliant wedding photo that shows a ferocious Tyrannosaurus rex chasing down the bridal party. He used a stock photo of the dinosaur and his keen Photoshop skills to end up with this impressive result. The facial expressions of each member of the bridal party are priceless.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana photographer Quinn Miller recently created a brilliant wedding photo that shows a ferocious Tyrannosaurus rex chasing down the bridal party.

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Happy Birfday Rihanna. From, Peeje.
03 jun 2013 07:05

Skilled Photoshop ninja Patrick Thorendahl (aka “Peeje“) has taken his talent to Instagram and Facebook, where he digitally inserts himself into photos with various celebrities. In an interview with The Daily Dot, Peeje said that his photos “became popular through word-of-mouth exposure.”

Skilled Photoshop ninja Patrick Thorendahl (aka “Peeje“) has taken his talent to Instagram and Facebook, where he digitally inserts himself into photos with various celebrities.

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“Oh here we go” –Matt USMC
03 jun 2013 06:51

Nathan Fielder, star of Comedy Central’s Nathan for You, recently encouraged his Twitter followers to “accidentally” tweet their parents about a drug deal and to then tell them to ignore the text. That prank was quite successful and now he’s asked his followers to text the person they are dating “I haven’t been fully honest with you,” not respond for an hour and then tweet the result.

Here’s a look at some of the results (kids, if you like being in your relationship, don’t try this at home)

Nathan Fielder, star of Comedy Central’s Nathan for You, recently encouraged his Twitter followers to “accidentally” ...

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