What Is The Universe?

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    What is and isn’t the universe? I’d never really included ‘the future’ in my definition of the unknown universe – it’s interesting to see it diced up this way. Of course, what was the Internet was created for

The (Redonkulous) Size of the Known Universe

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If you weren’t feeling tiny, insignificant and existential enough this morning, here’s an uplifting video showing you just how small a grain of sand you are in this infinite ocean that is our gargantuan universe. Fairly mind-blowing.

Bad Dub Virus by Waverly Films

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Yesyesyesyesyesyesyes! Another offering from the boys at Waverly Films.  Check it.  Love it.  Share it.  

100 Years In 10 Minutes

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  Wow do  I wish this was available when I was studying for the AP history tests! An interesting visual summary of the last 100 years. The choices they make are mostly expected – especially with the bombastic soundtrack they

Louie vs. Dane

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In an effort to continue my unabashed acknowledgement and praise of all things Louis C.K., I bring you the latest installment of hilarity, which is served with a generous helping of the most authentic brand of awkward-because-it’s-true gooeyness. Enjoy!

For Cinema Junkies Everywhere: NSFW

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As someone who frequents the movie theatre as much as I do, I make no secret of the fact that I adhere to a fairly strict policy of “Don’t Be a Jerk”.  So this little gem, courtesy of Alamo Drafthouse,

This Week in Art News and Internet Eye Candy

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Included in this installment: Obama fights conspiracy theory with humor, a photographer captures how NYC subway cars became plankton penthouses and an artist solicits voice mail messages to inspire works of art. Consider this post a short ride through the

Top Ten Art Films

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While there are a lot of well known documentaries about artists and art movements, I thought I’d focus on films for this top ten list. The lives of artists are often a mixture of the inspiring and the tragic. I

Yarn Porn

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It’s become quite fashionable to dub geeky things porn lately. I’ve seen “space porn” and “math porn” thrown around on blogs when there’s something worth geeking out about. So for those of you who think this post’s title means “something

Banksy Remakes The Simpsons Intro

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And lord does he make it dark… Also, this is probably the best use of a unicorn since Robot Unicorn Attack.

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The Top Ten Board Games of All Time

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By Josh Edwards I love board games. I mean, really, who doesn’t?    In fact, I love them so much that I have a blog dedicated simply to board games (it’s called Board Game Reviews by Josh.) So, when I was

Top Ten air guitar songs

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We all do funny and embarrassing things when we have the house to ourselves, some people have conversations with their pets, while others pretend their hairbrush is a microphone and sing along to their favorite songs. In the past, Pop

Top Ten Wedding Songs

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So when your high school BFF (Jeanne) gets married (tomorrow), really the only appropriate thing to do is make a wedding-y mix. Here are my 11 favorite wedding/marriage/love is forever songs in her honor. 1. Ben Folds – The Luckiest

20 Weird Records Set By College Students

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By the time you hit college, you know whether you can ever expect to set a world record in track and field, be the youngest Ph.D. in history, or achieve some equally impressive distinction. But take heart: there are all

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