Share With Note: 2011

Friday, December 30, 2011

Dating Fails: Key Differences

Dating Fails: Key Differences:

Thursday, December 29, 2011

BBC Faces Sexism Accusations After Female Panda Makes Top 12 Female Faces of the Year List

Stuart Kemp
Inclusion of Tian Tian gives Corporation two black eyes.

Video: 'What Time Is "Whale Wars" On?' and Other Shit Vegans Say

Los Angeles writer and vegan Ari Solomon decided to take the successful formula of "Shit Girls Say" and create a video poking fun at vegans. [ more › ]

Cheetah, Primate Actor from 'Tarzan' Films, Dies

Michael O'Connell

The chimpanzee, who was about 80 at his time of death, appeared in the early 1930s installments of the famous franchise.

Woman Scales Barriers, Fences to Pet Elephants at LA Zoo

A woman visiting the LA Zoo yesterday decided to climb over ditches and protective barriers in order to commune with the elephants. KTLA reports that the woman, whose name hasn't been released, announced to onlookers that she was "going to go pet the elephants now," then proceeded to climb over several fences and through a ditch or two before reaching the gentle giants. [ more › ]

'Celebrate the Movies' With New Oscar Poster

Academy Awards 'Celebrate the Movies' With New Oscar Poster

Michael O'Connell
For the 84th annual awards, the one-sheet pairs the Oscar statuette with images of eight winning films from eight decades.

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Titan: A Wet World Not Far From Earth

Astronomers weekly announce the discovery of new exoplanets, some similar in size or temperature to our own planet -- but Earth-like worlds are not always far away. Saturn's largest moon, Titan, boasts many familiar features.

Y: The Last Man

Books: The Catch-Up: Y: The Last Man

In The Catch-Up, a longtime fan and a newcomer have a discussion about a TV show, movie, book, music, or other pop-culture item. In this installment, Noel Murray and Oliver Sava kick around Y: The Last Man, the acclaimed science fiction/action comic-book series that considers what would happen if a mysterious malady wiped out every male on Earth, save for one escape artist and his monkey.
Noel: Oliver, I’d read the first trade paperback of Y: The Last Man back when it was first released, but never went any further than that, because while I liked the first ...

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Academy Mails Oscar Nomination Ballots

It has begun!!

Academy Mails Oscar Nomination Ballots

Gregg Kilday
The 5,738 voting members of the Academy have until Jan. 13 to decide on nominees for the 84th Academy Awards.

Top Scientific Discoveries of 2011

From aging cells to pessimistic honeybees to a planet that might be right for life, the top discoveries of 2011.

Christmas Trees Repurposed as Protection for Fishies

When you think of recycling your Christmas tree, perhaps you don't first think of how it might help out your local water-dwelling creatures. But if so, you are remiss; this year, the Riverside County Waste Management Department and the California Department of Fish and Game are working together to turn your former ornament-hanger into a habitat for small fish. [ more › ]

Monday, December 26, 2011

Bill Maher Makes Religious Crack About Tim Tebow on Twitter

Lauren Schutte
The comedian said the Denver Broncos quaterback got "f--ked" by Jesus after his Christmas Eve loss to the Buffalo Bills.

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Saturday, December 24, 2011

Best/worst nudity of 2011

The year in bare skin: Some met with smiles (hi, Ashton), others with cringes (whoops, Nancy Grace)

Friday, December 23, 2011

How Smartphones Are Changing Photography: The Numbers Are In

Although global smartphone adoption is still just below 30 percent, smartphone photography is growing in popularity, disrupting traditional camera use. NPD made this trend clear in its Imaging Confluence Study, which found that smartphones accounted for 27 percent of photos shot this year.

How Women Saved the Music Industry in 2011

Shirley Halperin
Rihanna, Adele and Katy Perry are among the female stars who helped dig the business out of a seven-year sales slump.

Ceremony Celebrating 65th Anniversary of 'It's a Wonderful Life' Today in Hollywood

It's almost Christmas, and that means presents, trees, (Chinese food for us Jews), and marathon viewings of "It's a Wonderful Life," the 1946 classic starring James Stewart as as building and loan operator George Bailey. To celebrate the 65th anniversary of this yuletide favorite, City News Service reports that a ceremony will be held on the Walk of Fame at 10:30 a.m. [ more › ]

How IBM Saw 2012 in 2007: Where's My Mind Reading Cell Phone?

IBM just released its annual list of five technologies that will change the world in five years. Who knows how these predictions will pan out. But we can very easily rate Big Blue's predictions from five years ago. Here's how IBM saw 2012 way back in 2006, how they got it right, and how they got it wrong.

Holiday Comics from Years Past

Happy holidays! Whether you celebrate Lightingmas, Double-Christmas, The Festival of Matzoh, Champion's Pride, The Twelve Days of Solstice, Lord Kronog's Bane, The Great All-Powerful Nothing at All or even something fake, I hope you spend the season happy, warm, and in the company of those you love.

Here are some of my favorite Wondermark holiday comics from years past:

#474; In which you better Watch Out

#582; In which George gets a Lute

#683; In which a Line of Questioning is halted

#476; In which Suffering was a Waste

#686; The Taylors leave a Shadow

#466; In which Everyone loves the Freak

#687; In which Santa appears at last

#363; In which Joy is mandated

#093; In which a Fortress is breached

#357; In which Mall Parking sucks

#141; In which the Son of God stands in queue

#081; In which a Confrontation occurs

#260; In which a Plan ends poorly

#069; In which the Canucks get a Pretty Good Idea

#475; In which Trouble is both avoided, and provoked

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Christmas of yore pt 2

hey New York, come to the Crimestoppers Club show next Tuesday to watch some of us do whatever it is we do. Guests are Kate Beaton, Michael Kupperman, Anthony Devito, Mitch Magee, Mark Twain, Julie Klausner and myself. Dec 27th 7pm @Luca Lounge. I think I'm going to read from the Devil's Disciples because it cracks my shit up.

And now here's two more old Christmas comics made in 2005:

Why Don’t They Sell Eggnog Year-Round?

Why Don't They Sell Eggnog Year-Round?

Sales of eggnog have quadrupled in the last 50 years, yet eggnog is widely available only two months out of the year. Noted libertarian Homer J. Simpson blames the government for its sudden disappearance. Why don't dairy manufacturers make eggnog all year long?

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Christmas of yore pt 1

for the next few days I’m going to run some old comic about Christmas that I made many years ago. Some of them appear in Fart Party vol 1 and some of them I just didn’t do anything with. It’s weird for me to look at these old drawings because they’re pretty hilariously bad but that was a good time in my life so, there’s that. You know, now that I’m old as balls and everything is shitty. hahaha I’m only half kidding, I’m still young. Enjoy!

On This Day in 1940 F. Scott Fitzgerald Dropped Dead in a West Hollywood Apartment

On December 21, 1940, celebrated American author and Hollywood scenster F. Scott Fitzgerald collapsed and died inside a West Hollywood apartment. He was 44 years old. [ more › ]

Snow Globe Los Angeles

From All Cut Up Films via CurbedLA:

Just in time for the holidays! "Snow Globe Los Angeles" is a short time-lapse film that captures the city of L.A. during the holiday season.

"Snow Globe Los Angeles" was created using over 4000 still images shot on a custom built camera rig. The effect was achieved using a Canon 5D MII, a homemade tilt-shift style lens, a light bulb filled with water, and paper cut outs to create shaped bokeh.

Enjoy and Happy Holidays!

Shot by: Colin Mika, Music: "Samskeyti" by Sigur Ros

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Songwriter's Estate Wants Control Over 'Santa Claus is Comin' To Town'

Eriq Gardner
A songwriter behind a holiday classic is trying to rip it from EMI's grip. The music publisher has received a termination notice, will it pout or cry?

A Tit Bit Nipply

Rep. Barney Frank was "upstaged by his own chest" during a speech he gave Monday with erect nipples. According to the Huffington Post, his appearance "raised questions about how cold it was in the House chamber." Why do nipples harden in the cold?

HBO Renews 'Enlightened,' Cancels 'Hung,' 'Bored to Death,' 'How to Make It In America'

Lacey Rose, Lesley Goldberg
The premium cable network clears room on its schedule for upcoming series including "Luck," "Veep," "Girls" and the untitled Aaron Sorkin newsroom project.

Have Yourself an Angsty Little Christmas: 10 Geeky Holiday Tunes to Raise Your Spirits

10 great and geeky holiday tunes to help you alleviate your holiday angst.

After 12: My Cat Will Wonder Where I’ve Been

Right on!

After 12: My Cat Will Wonder Where I've Been

Your cat isn't going to read to itself, you know.

Monday, December 19, 2011

Vince Pace Reveals How Martin Scorsese's 'Hugo' Is Changing the Future of 3D Filmmaking

John Gaudiosi
The co-chairman of the Cameron | Pace Group says the world's first "CPG Certified" 3D movie has already captured Hollywood studios' attention, surpassing even the work CPG did for James Cameron's "Avatar."

10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’

10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’

They expected a TV comedy with a laugh track, and got instead a wry, melancholy commentary on the holiday season. (The network also objected to real children voicing all of the characters.) The brass was particularly wary of the religious overtones that Sparky insisted the special carry on the air. According to Mendelson, the executives agreed to air it “once and that will be all.”

'Dark Knight Rises': Political subtext?

'Dark Knight Rises': Political subtext?

Trailer for Christopher Nolan Batman film hints at Occupy: Gotham City theme; also features explosions

A nerdy nation wonders what Kim Jong Il's death means for 30 Rock

TV: Newswire: A nerdy nation wonders what Kim Jong Il's death means for 30 Rock

As soon as it was revealed that North Korea’s dear leader Kim Jong Il had at last evolved beyond the human realm and assumed glorious reign over Heaven, where he’s already beaten everyone at golf, the nation immediately began asking itself about the ramifications his promotion held for us—namely, what’s going to happen on 30 Rock now? After all, the last we saw of Elizabeth Banks’ Avery Jessup, she had been kidnapped while on assignment and married off to son and successor Kim Jong Un, sentenced to a life of sunflower picking and eating enough food ...

Nerds and Male Privilege

Nerds and Male Privilege

The idea that perhaps the way women are portrayed in fandom is aleetle sexist is regularly met with denials, justifications and outright dismissal of the issue. So regularly, in fact, that there's a Bingo card covering the most common responses.

The Best Viral Videos of 2011

Kittehs, Chatbots, Kim Jong-Il: The Best Viral Videos of 2011

These are the videos that kept millions of us mesmerized (and caused some of us to spit milk out our noses) this year. Watch at your own risk.

22 TV variations on It’s A Wonderful Life

Enjoyable list for everyone in general. But Helen, what a coincidence... see number 4.

“Every time a bell rings...”: 22 TV variations on It’s A Wonderful Life

1. Raising Hope, “It’s A Hopeful Life” (2011)
Though it took some time for It’s A Wonderful Life to become the seasonal staple it is today, Frank Capra’s 1946 film serves dual purposes in TV land. One, it reliably fills in a few two-hour programming holes around Christmastime; two, its most famous sequence—where destitute protagonist George Bailey wishes he’d never been born, and his guardian angel Clarence shows him the flaw in that logic—has become a perennial source of inspiration for television writers. In one of the most recent It’s A Wonderful Life ...

Friday, December 16, 2011

Venice Beach Shopping: Gifts for ‘Friends with Fur’

Venice Beach Shopping: Gifts for 'Friends with Fur'

Gifts for 'Friends with Fur': Lori Kingsnorth's tips for some great shopping finds around Venice!

The Modern Dog

Cute Canine: Annie Cleveland-Wellington (Happy client of The Modern Dog)

Guy was on path to a life in the film industry until he met JoJo his french bulldog. With her love and inspiration he found himself headed in a new direction down a path that led to the door of The Modern Dog. This beautiful bungalow shop has a contemporary feel and caters to all your pet's needs. The Modern Dog specializes in custom doggie beds that are cozy for your dog and stylish for your home.

Guy's Favorite Thing Of The Holiday Season: "Drinking hot chocolate."

venicepets

Java and Mocha (Mari's sweet pets) and Lafayette (Jenny Karl's babe)

Mari started grooming dogs as a hobby and loved it. Her hobby began doing great business and the next natural step was to open venicepets.

Customers from as far away as NY stop in when they are in town to visit this trendy shop. Your pet will make a statement wearing the apparel of venicepets.

Good to know: she offers space for posting flyers for lost pets in the area!

Mari's Favorite Part Of The Holiday Season: " A great dinner on New Years Eve."

Nature's Grooming & Boutique

Cute Canine: Evita (Leigh's pride and joy)

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The .XXX Domain Arrives, to a World That Has Moved On

The .XXX Domain Arrives, to a World That Has Moved On

After eleven years of controversy, the .XXX domain name went on general sale last week. Its fate could determine the further expansion of new top-level domains.

Movies teach us to celebrate the holidays

Film: I Learned It At The Movies: How to celebrate the holidays

At the end of the year, the airwaves and theaters are flooded with films that give us all a picture of what the holiday season is supposed to look like, with sentiment, uplift, and happy moral teachings galore. But navigating “the most wonderful time of the year” can be overwhelming, especially for those who aren’t feeling the spirit. Fortunately, as with all things, the movies present a clear, accurate vision of the world, giving us a faultless template for how to live our lives. Thus, The A.V. Club has assembled an overview of important movie-based guidelines for navigating ...

Stefon's Christmas Card

TV: Newswire: New York's hottest Christmas card is this one with Saturday Night Live's Stefon on it

As seen in the mailboxes of the friends and associates of Saturday Night Live crew and cast members (and shared with everyone else, thanks to promoter Aaron Meier), New York’s hottest Christmas card is this one featuring Weekend Update city correspondent Stefon. It’s got everything: grandmas, abnormally large turkeys, the severed smiling heads of people from the 1940s, a bowl of just celery for some reason, and a Mormon Rockwell. That’s that thing where you freak out all the Mormons by taking one of Norman Rockwell’s paintings and putting Bill Hader’s gay, gacked-out club kid ...