pew pew pew! Willfully retro-crappy SNL short by Andy Samberg and Bill Hader that sort-of retells King Lear. They've done 3 of these before, but this one's by far my favorite. Note the camera guy in the mirror at 2:20. (nb: I hate that I can't find a version of this short without 30 SECONDS OF ADS preceding the content. NBC still doesn't get it. Also, if you try to watch this from outside the US, I understand you'll be region-blocked.)
SNL: Laser Cats #4 with Steve Martin (KING LEAR)
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This portable USB charger can get an Apple Watch back to full power on the go
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28 essential items you'll need to survive this winter
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