Artist Christine Sun Kim has been deaf from birth and has a strong opinion about closed captions. In short, she thinks they suck. "Captioning dialogue is one thing," she signs… Read the rest of the article: Deaf sound artist offers lessons in better closed captioning
Forget that unauthorized Pauly Shore biopic, a musical about lovable fitness fanatic Richard Simmons may be heading to Broadway! Here's Richard himself, on Facebook: "I am so excited! I just… Read the rest of the article: Fancy a Broadway musical about Richard Simmons?
The Rutles, the hilariously clever brainchild of Eric Idle and Neil Innes, spoofed the Beatles with spot-on musical and visual parodies that were so good, they ended up releasing albums… Read the rest of the article: Before the Rutles, there was this 1976 Elton John parody "Godfrey Daniel"
Last Sunday in Bernbeuren, Germany, the lively tradition of "fingerhakeln" took center stage in a beer tent. In this unique sport, 150 men, decked out in traditional Bavarian attire, faced… Read the rest of the article: Germans battle in traditional "pull my finger" competition
About ten minutes into the College of Nursing graduation ceremony at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, the woman announcing the new graduates' names was replaced. Why? Because she was mispronouncing… Read the rest of the article: Commencement announcer butchers the names of graduates
The playful "Tug of War Duet" by YouTuber Charis Dwire of Musical Chairs was inspired by her brother Nathan's idea of a trombone tug of war. In this video, you'll… Read the rest of the article: How to play Tug of War with trombones
Accident prone? Gentlemen, don't pull out the Depends just yet. Designer brand Jordanluca has made jeans to make pissing your pants fashionable. Their Stain Stonewash Jeans have a big ol'… Read the rest of the article: "Stain stonewashed" jeans look like you peed yourself
How unpleasant is the experience of flying in a crate in the plane's cargo area for dogs? Matt Meeker, founder and CEO of Bark Air–a new company that offers luxury… Read the rest of the article: Dog airline CEO flies 3½ hours in a dog crate
In the next three minutes, prepare to witness a man, machine, and their unlikely ballet. The plot of this short film follows a man, after finishing up his day's work,… Read the rest of the article: Interpretive dance with a 22-ton excavator
In a galaxy not at all far away, you can now enjoy a milk as blue as the mythical beverage famously sipped in the Star Wars saga. Unlike the bantha-derived… Read the rest of the article: Blue milk launched just in time for Star Wars Day
Here's a super-cool opportunity for the right summer scholar. UCLA is offering a course starting in June that includes a field trip to Willis Wonderland, the incredible bubble-gum pink former… Read the rest of the article: Field trip to Willis Wonderland included in UCLA's summer kitsch & camp course
What if you mailed a box that looked like a die? Which number would it end up on when it arrived? Artist Pablo Rochat decided to test this out. He… Read the rest of the article: Clever art prank tests the postal system's handling of unusual packages
Check out this awesome time-lapse and stop-motion video by Hagerty Media, where they totally revamp a classic Chevy small block 283 engine from a 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle. The amount of… Read the rest of the article: Watch a classic 1966 Chevy engine go from rust to revival in mesmerizing stop-motion and time-lapse video
Parents of littles, rejoice! Your multitasking dreams have been answered with the laughable convenience of the KIDSCLEANCAR (yes, they insist on the all-caps), on Amazon for a couple of C-notes.… Read the rest of the article: This kiddie race car doubles as a floor cleaner
You know those somewhat-sappy videos where couples answer questions about each other? This isn't one of those. It looks like one of those but, as you'll see, it's 1000% a… Read the rest of the article: Funny spoof on those "couples answering questions" videos
Heinz UK has teamed up with Mattel for something pretty wild to celebrate Barbie's 65th anniversary: they've come out with a limited-edition pink vegan mayo mixed with BBQ sauce, cheekily… Read the rest of the article: Heinz launches pink Barbiecue sauce for Barbie's 65th
Quentin Tarantino, a name synonymous with distinctive cinema, has ventured into the cafe business with the February launch of Pam's Coffy next to the Vista Theater in Los Feliz, Los… Read the rest of the article: Inside Quentin Tarantino's retro coffee shop, Pam's Coffy
A family in British Columbia is taking the phrase "rat race" literally. Inspired by a University of Richmond study (previously at Boing Boing) that found teaching rats to drive tiny… Read the rest of the article: Rescue rats learn to drive tiny cars built just for them
Intellectual property rights seem to be a bit more lax in Iran resulting in a proliferation of imitation brands that boldly mimic established ones without permission. In this video by… Read the rest of the article: Fake chain stores run rampant in Iran
Here's a feel-good eclipse story that's just too awesome to let slip through the cracks. In 1978, earth science teacher Patrick Moriarty made a promise to his students: to reunite… Read the rest of the article: After 46 years, a teacher made good on his 1978 promise to watch 2024 solar eclipse with students
