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10 Apr 20:04

Baby Learns

by Mark

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I just noticed the next few comics are all long-form. You luckers!!! Consider supporting my ass while I toil away over this hot tablet? There are rewards! www.patreon.com/markpain

Thank you!

09 Apr 09:52

Goofy Animated Series Follows Misadventures Of Game Of Thrones' Jon Snow

by Lauren Davis

Jon Snow just can't catch a break in Snow Knows, an animated series that shows the brother of the Night's Watched getting kicked in the teeth over and over again. See how much Jon Snow knows — and doesn't know — in these short videos.

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09 Apr 09:52

This Isn't A Chameleon. It's Two Women Expertly Covered In Body Paint

by Lauren Davis

Johannes Stötter is a fine art body painter who creates incredible illusions with his paints and his performers, transforming human bodies into various animals. This chameleon is particularly spectacular, with two women forming different halves of the chameleon's body.

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09 Apr 09:51

A Brief Guide To Ultron's Crazy Comic History

by James Whitbrook

In a few weeks, Avengers: Age of Ultron will be upon us, introducing the MCU to one of Avengers' most iconic villains. Although this is Ultron's first appearance on film, the character has had a long (and strange) history in comics. Here's what you need to know about the insane robot.

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09 Apr 09:43

This Adobe Tool Can Bring Silly Characters to Life With Just Your Webcam

by Michael Hession

Some of Adobe’s professional video and compositing software was updated today, and one of the coolest new features is Character Animator, which tracks your own movements through a webcam, and maps them onto any custom made character you want, with very little effort.

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09 Apr 09:40

Get Ready For Game Of Thrones Season 5 With This Exclusive Primer

by Rob Bricken

Having trouble remembering where all your favorite (surviving) Starks and least favorite (surviving) Lannisters ended up last season on Game of Thrones? We've got you covered with our exclusive video, revealing where each main character is, where they're going and most importantly, what they're doing.

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09 Apr 09:38

Learn How to Animate like a Disney Animator with This Video Course

by Patrick Allan

If you’ve ever wanted to make your own cartoons, learning the basic principles of animation from two of Disney’s greatest is a great way to start. This video course explains each of the “12 Principles of Animation” in an entertaining and easy-to-understand way.

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03 Apr 16:28

Abandon All Hope: A Live-Action Play-Doh Movie Is Happening

by James Whitbrook
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oh no

And thus, did Hasbro gaze upon the success of The Lego Movie, and did wonder: "How can we get in on some of those metric buttloads of cash?" The answer, apparently, was with the venerable modeling toy Play-Doh. The human race has no one to blame but itself for this turn of events.

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03 Apr 15:32

Fun stop-motion animation brings nail art alive and into real life

by Casey Chan

It's always fun to see things that aren't supposed to be real, come alive. Breathing life into inanimate objects and giving them their own personality spins your brain sideways. This video by Trans Forming turns a woman's nails into their own little monsters.

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03 Apr 12:08

So Here's The Trailer For That Naughty Guardians Of The Galaxy Spoof

by Charlie Jane Anders

How do you turn Guardians of the Galaxy into an adult parody? Mostly just by ramping the existing insanity up and adding some sex scenes, judging from this brand new trailer. It's mostly work-safe, except for a few of the jokes — and what they turned Groot into.

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03 Apr 12:08

Oh For the Love of ... Disney's Making a Live-Action Winnie the Pooh

by Katharine Trendacosta

We know. We double-checked that we hadn't all made a mistake and it was April Fool's Day again. But, no, this seems legitimate: Disney's planing on making a live-action Winnie the Pooh.

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03 Apr 12:00

Feed a Large Family on $10 a Day with a 14-Day Rotating Meal Plan

by Melanie Pinola

Food is one of our biggest expenses, but one mom, who feeds a family of 7 on just $300 a month, shows us that it’s possible to eat well without cutting coupons or relying on Ramen noodles every night.

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03 Apr 11:57

Things You Should Never Say to Women Working in Tech or Science

by Melanie Pinola

As you know, women are underrepresented in STEM fields—and many are leaving these professions in droves. Part of the problem: the alienating and clueless things said to female scientists, mathematicians, and engineers by their colleagues.

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02 Apr 21:33

Even the Emperor Would Find This Infant Yoda Bath Towel Adorable

by Andrew Liszewski

Though completely twisted towards evil by the dark side of the Force, even Emperor Palpatine would find it hard to resist cracking a smile at Etsy seller MiddleBrainedCanvas' adorable Yoda-inspired hooded bath towel.

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02 Apr 21:31

This Sharpener Turns Tiny Stubs Into Longer Pencils

by Andrew Liszewski
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For you

If you stop and think about it, it’s almost impossible to use an entire pencil because after repeated sharpenings you eventually end up with a tiny unusable stub. What a ripoff. There’s a solution to that problem, though. A clever new sharpener with multiple blades that lets you stack a stub onto a brand new pencil and keep using it until it’s completely gone.

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02 Apr 20:00

Jeff Victor – The Evolution of the Batman

by Geek-Art

Jeff Victor nous a concocté un petit florilège des différents looks de Batman, TV et cinéma. J’adore !

Jeff Victor killed it with this evolution chart of the different looks of the Batman, on TV and in the movies. Love it !

Jeff Victor - The Evolution of the Batman

01 Apr 14:17

Square Enix Star Wars Play Arts Variant Figures – Boba Fett & Stormtrooper

by Geek-Art

Square Enix vient d’enrichir sa gamme de jouets Star Wars inspirés par les univers Japonais avec ces incroyables Stormtrooper et Boba Fett à découvrir d’urgence… Disponible sur Big Bad Boy Store en pré-commande, je dis ça…

Square Enix just revealed those two incredible new toys from their Star Wars Play Arts Variant Figures line. All I can say is « Woaw ». They’re available for pre-order on Big Bad Boy Store.

Via Geek Tyrant and News Toyark

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01 Apr 14:16

We Never Should Have Taught The Pandas How To Fly

by Lauren Davis

The pandas took to the skies as they took to few other things in their existence, and their own gut microbes were an integral to producing biofuel. The combination made them an unstoppable force — and they took back more than their habitat. Concept art by Steve Chinhsuan Wang.

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01 Apr 14:15

These Amazing Temporary Artworks Are Made Of Sand

by Vincze Miklós

When an artist creates a beautiful work of art, she or he usually wants it to last forever — or at least, to outlive its creator. But sometimes, an artist just wants to create a work of beauty that will last a short time, and then be gone forever. Here are the loveliest short-lived works of art... made of sand.

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01 Apr 12:27

This Wristband's Tactile Vibrations Let Musicians Silently Keep the Beat

by Andrew Liszewski

During a performance a band is completely reliant on its drummer for setting the rhythm, but what about during rehearsal when a musician is practicing alone? Or when a musical group doesn't have a drummer? That's where this new wearable comes in. It doesn't tell time, it doesn't have notifications, and it can't run apps. All it does is precisely keep the beat using strong but silent vibrations.

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26 Mar 21:48

India Is Making Its Own Game Of Thrones TV Series

by Rob Bricken

When you play Rani Mahal, you win or you die. I think. Actually, all I really know is that "Rani Mahal" is the title of an upcoming Indian TV drama — which is reportedly "inspired by" George R.R. Martin's Game of Thrones.

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23 Mar 19:21

Game Of Thrones Finally Admits The Show Will Spoil The Books

by Rob Bricken
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damn

This was becoming increasingly obvious, but Game of Thrones showrunners D.B. Weiss and David Benioff have finally confessed out loud the TV show adaptation, which looks to end several years before George R.R. Martin releases the series' final volume, will be spoiling several aspects of the books.

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23 Mar 19:21

Marvel's New Bi-Monthly Anthology Puts The Spotlight On Female Heroes

by James Whitbrook

Marvel's not been afraid to champion the female side of their roster recently, but now they're going whole hog with a new anthology collection that will gather stories from their most prominent female-led comic series into one collection.

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19 Mar 23:37

This Oscar-Nominated Short About An Upside-Down Marriage Is Must-Watch

by Lauren Davis

If you haven't gotten a chance to watch Timothy Reckart's Oscar-nominated short film Head Over Heels, make some room for it in your day. It's a strange and sweet stop-motion story about two married people who have drifted apart so thoroughly, each thinks the other one lives upside down.

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19 Mar 23:33

This dancer in a light suit is totally breaking reality

by Casey Chan

Damn. This video of a dancer in a light suit is like staring into a future that us humans chained to the present aren't supposed to see. The dancing is fun to watch, of course, but there's something about that black and white light up suit moving in those ways that is just jarring and completely warps my view of reality.

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19 Mar 23:32

T-Mobile Will Pay Off Your Fees and Your Phone If You Switch

by Darren Orf

Good news for potential and existing T-Mo customers: The Uncarrier will now pay off your early termination fees and the cost of your phone (up to $650) if you switch. That and all promotional plans are now permanent.

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17 Mar 20:40

The Kitchen Skills Kids Can Learn, By Age Group

by Melanie Pinola

Getting kids involved in the kitchen is one of the best ways to raise healthy eaters, and even preschoolers can help out. This chart lists the skills kids can learn as they grow.

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17 Mar 20:40

Set Your Freelance Rate to Twice the Hourly Rate for an Employee

by Melanie Pinola

When you first start out working for yourself, it's tricky figuring out how much to charge. Usually it involves a bunch of math and knowledge of your industry and market . Seth Godin offers a simple suggestion: Charge at least double the hourly rate you'd be happy with as a full-time employee.

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13 Mar 18:16

This Machine Builds Obscure Molecules From Scratch in Hours

by Jamie Condliffe
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amazing

This tangle of tubes, bottles and electronics may look a mess—but its appearance belies its impressive abilities. This is a small-molecule synthesizer, a kind of chemical 3D printer, and it can be used to construct the most obscure of molecules from scratch.

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12 Mar 03:20

Big Hero 6 Baymax Lamp Illuminates With Light, Not Medical Advice

by Andrew Liszewski

Despite being completely vulnerable to attacks from safety pins, the Baymax robot from last year's Big Hero 6 was just about the best sidekick a kid could have—mostly because it was skilled at treating skinned knees and other injuries. This LED lamp version of Baymax isn't quite as talented, but it can ensure a kid who's afraid of the dark will sleep through the night.

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