Fernando Barone

You may remember Chad Roberts, an expert beardist, sporting an X-wing beard. He's back, this time as the legendary web-slinger. Be careful, Mr. Roberts. With great facial hair comes great responsibility.

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I'm not a huge fan of empty carbs. It isn't a fitness prejudice; rather, it's a dislike of any food that traditionally relies on butter - which I find gross - to make it palatable. So there have been many times when, at family dinners, I've been handed a full plate and thought to myself, "fuck this dinner roll." I did not mean it literally. This is a thing in Japan, though, where it's endorsed by virtual pop star Hatsune Miku. It's described as "cherry blossom rain," but seriously, I don't think it's a perverted stretch to read the subtext there. Dare I suggest that their advertising slogan should be "eat me"? I'd say you can't lick this gimmick, except that maybe you're supposed to. h/t Timely-Tardis Lego via Laughing Squid

Sword, archery and video game enthusiast Will Keith (aka “bbillyk“) has created a large collection of sword and knife review / demonstration videos on his YouTube channel that sometimes show him slicing and dicing various sized bottles of water. Thanks to Yun Huang Yong (aka “goosmurf“) and his hired freelance video editor hempsta, 81 of the bottle chopping clips of Will Keith have been compiled into one awesome video titled Bottles Beware!.

music by Two Steps From Hell – Archangel

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An Italian artist known as “Dito Von Tease” has created Ditology, a project where portraits of famous people, real or fictional, are featured on human fingers (“dito” is Italian for “finger”). There are fleshy finger portraits photo-manipulated in the likeness of Steve Jobs, Mr. T, Spock, and lots more. Check out Dito’s website to see the entire collection.

images via Ditology

via My Modern Metropolis

When you boldly venture into the unknown, you have to show some skin to prove your total bravery. So skimpy, ultra-revealing outfits are a major part of science fiction in film and television, and the genre world would be nothing without these inexplicably tiny outfits. More »

The 2011 Plume published How To Poo At Work book by authors Mats & Enzo is a humorous guide that provides you with the golden rules and knowledge for pooing in the workplace successfully (with the use of diagrams and different scenarios) when unexpected / awkward situations arise. Paperback copies of the 144 page guide are available to purchase at both Amazon and Fred Flare.

Don’t let number 2 stop you from being number 1 on the job.

Face the facts. You poop every day-more or less-but making a misstep when you’ve got to go at the office could land you in some serious doo-doo. How to Poo at Work is the ultimate guide to handling a range of potentially awkward situations, including what to do when:

-The boss is in the next stall
-The toilet gets clogged
-A colleague follows you into the bathroom
-There’s no toilet paper

Flush with useful diagrams, this handy book can save your career from going down the toilet.

images via Fred Flare

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I love the idea that the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen continues on throughout history, taking on different pop culture characters over the decades.

Davinder Brar, Chris Bird and Andrew Wheeler, have created the '90s version, consisting of Edward Scissorhands, Nancy Downs (The Craft), Tequila Yuen (Hard Boiled), Dana Scully (The X-Files), Zack Morris (Saved by the Bell) and Rufus (the Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure).

Far more plot details at MightyGodKing and a listing of the League members on the wall at Comics Alliance.

Previously on Popped Culture...
League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: 1988
The League Of Extraordinary 30 Rock
Mr. Watchmen

Don't worry: despite the theme and appearance of this launch trailer for XCOM: Enemy Unknown, the game isn't a shooter. It's a strategy game. Which makes it kind of hard to sell, but hey. More »

New York photographer Shannon Taggart — whose work we first spotted on Beautiful/Decay — was granted access to Mambo Rose Marie Pierre’s Basement Temple in Brooklyn where she documented fascinating Vodou rituals. The Haitian religious ceremonies are led by the female priest, who opened the temple in a storefront. There, powerful spirits possess practitioners, offerings are scattered across a decorated altar, and wild bouts of singing and dancing transform the nondescript room into an otherworldly conduit. See how the Brooklyn-based artist captured the frenzy in our gallery, below.

Image credit: Shannon Taggart

Image credit: Shannon Taggart

Image credit: Shannon Taggart

Image credit: Shannon Taggart

Image credit: Shannon Taggart

Image credit: Shannon Taggart

Image credit: Shannon Taggart

Image credit: Shannon Taggart

Image credit: Shannon Taggart

Image credit: Shannon Taggart

Image credit: Shannon Taggart

Image credit: Shannon Taggart