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An Elephant Playing the Harmonica

by Susana Polo | 10:13 am, May 8th

Because we all need a pickup this morning after the news about Maurice Sendak, and the tiny fingers on the ends of elephant trunks are just the ticket. Meet Shanthi, a thirty-six year old Asian elephant mom who really does seem to like playing the harmonica.

(via The Frisky.)

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Listen To This Extremely Impressive Star Wars Lego Barrel Organ

by Jill Pantozzi | 11:31 am, April 15th

It’s hard for me to even imagine the work that went into creating this. The organ was put together by Serviceplan Campaign for the 3D premiere of Star Wars – Episode I: The Phantom Menace in Germany. Over 20,000 Lego bricks were assembled by Rene Hoffmeister and Axel Al-Rubaie, who wrote, “We took the iconic Star Wars Main Theme, rearranged it and translated it into a matrix – the constrution blueprint for the organ. Then, we took the four most famous Star Wars worlds – Hoth, Tatooine, Endor and the Death Star – and built them on to the barrel, accordingly to the musical composition. When the organ is turned, the bricks touch mechanical sensors – these strike the keys of a built-in keyboard and play the Star Wars Main Theme.” You can view pictures and a making-of video at Cargo Collective.

(via Reddit)

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So, This Was Going to Be Hitler’s Swank Los Angeles Bunker After He Won World War II (Oh, Well)

by Jamie Frevele | 4:00 pm, March 18th

Way, way back in the 1930s, a group of plucky American Nazi sympathizers (and huge Hitler fanboys) imagined a world in which their beloved dictator took over the world and came across the pond to live in California. So they did what any other fan club did: They built Adolf Hitler his very own bunker in Hollywood. Wasn’t that awesome of them? Alas, as we know, Hitler did not win World War II, he was defeated and killed himself, and now this dilapidated Nazi bunker is just taking up space. Come on guys, haven’t you ever heard the term “fixer-upper”?

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Movie: The Movie: The Movie to End All Movies (Movie) [Video]

by Jamie Frevele | 1:15 pm, February 27th

So, for his post-Oscar show, Jimmy Kimmel threw together an epic fake movie trailer with a few famous friends. Actually, it was all of the famous friends. Nearly every single famous person in Hollywood is in this trailer, and we are a better people for it. If for any reason, for Gabourey Sidibe‘s Black Hitler. The full video is after the jump, but you really had to see that first, because of the whole “next logical step from the Venture Bros.‘ Girl Hitler” thing. Okay, on to the video.

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Technology In Your Clothing: Are You Ready For Keyboard Jeans?

by Jill Pantozzi | 12:36 pm, February 17th

Isn’t it terribly annoying having to take your laptop off your legs when you have to get up and do something else? With a new pair of technologically advanced jeans, your keyboard never has to leave them! And what about a hoodie with earbuds for strings? Yes, these are available.

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Push-Up Challenge: Michelle Obama Vs. Ellen DeGeneres [VIDEO]

by Jill Pantozzi | 1:16 pm, February 2nd

We already know First Lady Michelle Obama puts a high priority on staying fit and healthy but we’ve got a new piece of evidence that shows she’s also pretty competitive about it as well. Watch this clip from The Ellen DeGeneres Show where the comedian and the First Lady go head-to-head to see who can do the most push-ups. I had a good feeling going in who would win.

(via The Daily What)

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Dark Horse Is Hosting A Hellboy Summer Camp This Year

by Jill Pantozzi | 4:16 pm, January 23rd

Something tells me Hellboy’s provisions for camping would differ from your regular wilderness survivor. For one, not many people would take a hand gun with, let alone one named Big Baby. But I’ll be damned if he couldn’t start a fire faster than anyone (because he’d have a lighter with him). Regardless, picturing Hellboy camping is exactly what Dark Horse Comics wants you to do this summer. They’re opening a Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense training camp in Oregon for kids 9-17.

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Is It This You’re Looking For? Lionel Richie’s Hello Recreated Using Movie Clips

by Jill Pantozzi | 3:31 pm, January 17th

Let me start by saying, I love you. Vimeo user Matthijs Vlot (aka ant1mat3rie) has recreated part of Lionel Richie’s classic song, Hello, using almost 40 different film clips and it is damned impressive. I demand more immediately.

(via I Heart Chaos)

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MissCoffee Rendered Geek Luminaries in Plushie Form

by Susana Polo | 10:24 am, January 9th

I’m pretty sure we’ve posted this adorable Indy before, but that was before we knew about the rest of MissCoffee (on DeviantArt), aka Michelle Coffee‘s (on Etsy) work in the world of felt and stuffing creations.

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Princess Leia Headphone Covers (You Know You Kinda Want Them)

by Susana Polo | 9:36 am, December 22nd

JacquieLongLegs‘ Princess Leia buns, easily attachable to any over-the-ear headphones or your own hair with the aid of bobby pins, come in brunette, blonde, and ginger. So she assures us.

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