"Missed Connections: 'Was that your limb? – w4m'" is a wonderful animated short by Patrick Dias with narration taken from a purportedly real Craigslist Missed Connections posting but recontextualized into a vignette about a spaceship pilot.
Watch: "Missed Connections: 'Was that your limb? – w4m'"
Sunday Surrealism matinee: Roger Ballen's "Theatre of Apparitions"
I can't get enough of this animated short called Roger Ballen's Theatre of Apparitions. The ghostly silhouette-creatures in this animation strike a chord deep in my psyche. I love the feeling I get from carnivalesque music paired with the fantastic arrangement of the silhouettes against the empty, black background. Ballen's other artwork is just as… READ THE REST
Anime Lord of the Rings in the works
Variety reports that an anime feature film based on J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings is in production by Warner Brothers Animation. Veteran anime filmmaker Kenji Kamiyama, who helmed Netflix's "Ultraman" anime series, will direct the film from a screenplay by Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews ("The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance"). Joseph Chou (the… READ THE REST
Mindy Kaling's new Velma television series: the character will be of East Asian descent and there's no Scooby-Doo or Mystery Machine
Speaking at the virtual TV Kids Summer Festival 2001, Warner Bros executive Tom Ascheim just revealed several details about the forthcoming Velma animated TV series starring Mindy Kaling: "We have a not-for-children, Mindy Kaling project called Velma because she was excited to reimagine what Scooby-Doo would be like if Velma were of East Asian descent… READ THE REST
Check out these 12 learning bundles that are on sale for just $20 apiece
So, how's this for a plan? We've rounded up 12 sets of career redefining training with top-notch instructional material. These course bundles contain guidance in coding with Python, creating in Adobe CC, building video games, investing in cryptocurrency, and so much more. All 12 bundles would cost less than $300. Now, we aren't endorsing that… READ THE REST
The Farting Frenchies card game is as silly as it sounds. It's also hilarious and fun
If you're a highly cultured, ultra-evolved lord or lady of high standing, this might be a topic you're going to want to avoid. We're about to talk about a game that focuses on dog flatulence. If that's a matter that instinctively makes you clutch your pearls and gasp in horror, we understand. Farting Frenchies: A… READ THE REST
This canopy tent assembles in minutes and protects the entire family
Everybody wants to enjoy the summer sun. But nobody wants to bake, so you bring an umbrella to provide a little shade. That's fine if there is one or maybe even two of you seeking protection. But if you've got more people, or even a couple of kids jockeying for position, one umbrella isn't gonna… READ THE REST