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Movie Narrative Charts
One of the more impressive things I've seen recently, Movie Narrative Charts draws out (literally) the character interactions in several popular films.
How to Use an Apostrophe
Here's a simple guide that a disturbing number of people really need to read: How to Use an Apostrophe
‘The Golden Age of Video’
'The Golden Age of Video' by Ricardo Autobahn mixes famous quotes & clips from numerous films & TV into a catchy song:
Back in time, with software
All these new-fangled versions of software getting you down? Now you can return to the old versions of programs through Version Download: a site that presents out-dated downloads of popular browsing, imaging, audio, security & communication programs. Enjoy?
Black and WTF
Black and WTF displays rather curious & very strange black & white vintage photographs.
Song Flow Charts
Jeannie heard "Total Eclipse of the Heart" then made a flow chart, that we might better understand. Which then inspired someone to make a flow chart for "Hey Jude"
Donald & Sons Hardware Nightmare
What do you get when a family-owned hardware store mistakenly hires Marilyn Manson and/or Rob Zombie to direct a TV commercial? This:
Halloween 2009 – Phenomethon of Links
Updated: 10/30! (original post 10/20) Welcome to the Hanttula's 2009 HALLOWEEN PHENOMETHON of LINKS Games Days 2 Die: defend yourself from the oncoming cartoon zombie attack (side-scrolling shooter) Days 2 Die - The Other Side: More side-scrolling, zombie shooting...
Grocery Store Musical
Improv Everywhere continues to demonstrate that they are one of the most relevant creative groups today with Grocery Store Musical:
We’ve got some work to do now
'We've got some work to do now' is a rather good Threadless t-shirt design that presents Velma & Scooby Doo (the only remaining members of the team) as vampire & zombie hunters.
“Larry Goes to the Market”
The brilliant chaps at Mustache & Monocle have taken the saddening security video footage of a drunk attempting to buy more beer and have turned it in to a comical, old-timey flick. Ah, what a little ragtime piano can add to an otherwise dismal scene....
What’s that noise?
If this YouTube video existed several years ago, perhaps George Lucas could have used it as an example of improving old films with re-editing... rather than whatever he did.
Beatboxing Chipmunk
For anything that ails you this Sunday morning, Dr. Hanttula prescribes a simple viewing of the beat-boxing chipmunk. He also recommends clicking "replay" at least 7 times...
30 Dumb Inventions
Life Magazine shows us '30 Dumb Inventions' from the 50's & 60's. While most are pretty pointless (like the device to smoke an entire pack of cigarettes at once), I will throw down with anyone that tries to say jetpacks are "dumb." That's right, Life Magazine, you...
Fun Theory!
In a time when fear-mongering is becoming a new American pastime,Volkswagen introduces their "Fun Theory" -- getting people to improve their behavior by making activities fun. Yay for fun! Throwing Trash into a Bin Taking the Stairs...
Up top, New York
In 'High Five New York' a bicyclist rolls the streets of NYC giving high-fives to people hailing cabs (to their happy surprise and/or dismayed anger) (FYI: there are some F-bombs dropped in the dialog-titles)