Saturday, March 30, 2013

Why Eat Peeps at Easter?

Why Eat Peeps at Easter?

Along with Easter comes a barrage of Easter candy, perhaps none as much a pop-culture curiosity as Peeps. In a 2004 Explainer, Rachel Deahl researched Peeps' ties to Easter and our fascination with the confection. Click through for the article.


Friday, March 29, 2013

Even Environmentalists Are Beginning to Grumble About Germany’s Solar Boom

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Even Environmentalists Are Beginning to Grumble About Germany’s Solar Boom
Even Environmentalists Are Beginning to Grumble About Germany’s Solar Boom

A worker mounts solar panels on the roof of a  barn in Binsham, Germany, in March 2012. Photo by Michaela Rehle/Reuters

Game of Etsy: The Best and Weirdest Handicrafts of Westeros

Game of Etsy: The Best and Weirdest Handicrafts of Westeros

Join Wired as we search Etsy for its most remarkable Game of Thrones-inspired memorabilia, from the brilliant to the bizarre. Remember, when you play the Game of Etsy, you win, or you become the proud new owner of a lumpy felt monstrosity!


Tech Time Warp of the Week: The Original Macintosh, 1985

Tech Time Warp of the Week: The Original Macintosh, 1985

We give you one of the classic episodes of Computer Chronicles, a 1985 edition where Stewart Chiefet and crew run the rule over the Apple Macintosh, the seminal desktop machine that made its debut a year earlier.


Peter Jackson: 'Why I Love Harry Knowles'

Peter Jackson: 'Why I Love Harry Knowles' (Guest Column)


The "Hobbit" helmer says he was smitten by the Ain't It Cool founder from the start: "Harry was one of us."

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Richard Griffiths Dies Following Heart Surgery

Awww... I always enjoyed his performances.



'Harry Potter' Actor Richard Griffiths Dies Following Heart Surgery


Daniel Radcliffe leads tributes to the English actor, who achieved cult status in the U.K. for his turn in the George Harrison-produced comedy classic, "Withnail and I."

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Thursday, March 28, 2013

How We Got Around L.A. Nearly 100 Years Ago

I would sign a petition to reinstate the ostrich cart!!


Ostrich Carts, Horse See-Saws & More: How We Got Around L.A. Nearly 100 Years Ago

                    

Once upon a time in Los Angeles, the horseless carriage was a newfangled wealthy person's alternative to the growing city's network of streetcars, buses, and trolleys. Mobility was a thing of adventure and experiment, with a little whimsy mixed in, as these photos from the first few decades of the 20th century will attest.

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Stranded Sea Lion Pups Arrive in Northern California

Stranded Sea Lion Pups Arrive in Northern California

Since the beginning of the year, nearly 1,000 starving, dehydrated pups have stranded themselves on Southern California?s shores. In the last week alone, 240 pups have been rescued and delivered to five rehabilitation centers from San Diego to Santa Barbara counties. And with some Southern California centers quickly approaching capacity, rescuers have begun transferring patients up north.

FX Announces New Network to Launch in September

FX Announces New Network to Launch in September


FXX will focus on a younger demo with renewed hits "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," "The League" and "Legit" as well as a nightly installment of "Totally Biased With W. Kamau Bell" moving from FX.

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Chris Hardwick: Lightsaber relay II!

Holy shit, they're starting from Marin County this year?!  Last year it was just from Santa Monica.


Chris Hardwick: Lightsaber relay II!

Nerdist main man clues us into 2013 ''Course of the Force'' fundraising run from Marin County to Comic-Con

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Tarantino can't spell for shit

Quentin Tarantino is sweet, but he can't spell for shit


On the occasion of Quentin Tarantino's 50th birthday—that's today!—the always-awesome Letters Of Note has re-promoted a letter that the director sent to a fan back in 1996. Glancing quickly, you might think that the handwritten note featured on the site is from the 13-year-old fan, but it is in fact from Tarantino to the girl. He encourages her to follow her filmmaking dreams, and to check out "Itallion horror film maker Mario Bava." See the whole thing here.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger Mural Installed at Muscle Beach

Arnold Schwarzenegger Mural Installed at Muscle Beach

Muralist Jonas Never has completed his latest public art installation in Venice, a mural featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger, which can now be seen on the side of the Thermolife building at 1809 Ocean Front Walk.

Arnold Schwarzenegger Mural Venice Beach

Ron Kramer, the CEO of Thermolife, said that the new mural represents the American Dream: Schwarzenegger immigrated to this country with “just his speedos” and ended up in Venice at Gold’s Gym and Muscle Beach. Schwarzenegger worked hard and won the Mr. Universe title at 20 and went on to win the Mr. Olympia contest seven times. He went on to become an “A-list” actor, producer and director. He succeeded as a businessman and was the Governor of California for two terms. “This is a tribute to the man and to the dream” Kramer said.

Arnold Schwarzenegger Mural Venice Beach
Ron Kramer poses in front of Never’s new mural.

The new mural is on the South facing wall of the building that also features Rip Cronk’s portrait of singer Jim Morrison facing north, adjacent to the current “Muscle Beach” facilities. Never is best known in Venice for his “Touch of Venice” mural on Windward, which is (coincidentally) on the wall opposite of the Cronk piece “Venice Reconstituted”.

Arnold Schwarzenegger Mural Venice Beach

Muralist Never sketching out the mural earlier this month.
Jonas Never Venice Beach

1/2 way there!

Kramer and Never had a crew document the “making of the mural”, a “time lapse” video will be featured here when it is completed!


Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Pictures of Marlon Brando and his feline friends

Today's offer you can't refuse: pictures of Marlon Brando and his feline friends



Marlon Brando was famous for his furious intensity and Method-actor brooding, but he was equally famous for his sensitivity. Behind the stormy exterior and famous rages was the soulful, vulnerable soul of a man who, say, might enjoy the company of adorable cats. It turns out Marlon Brando was exactly that sort of soulful, brooding cat lover, as evidenced by this assortment of photographs of the legendary Academy Award winner frolicking with felines from the good folks over at Retronaut. It's fucking adorable is what it is.







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Monday, March 25, 2013

Man Cautiously Avoids Barnes & Noble Section Where Teens Check Out Graphic Novels

Man Cautiously Avoids Barnes & Noble Section Where Teens Check Out Graphic Novels

ITHACA, NY—Looking visibly uncomfortable, Barnes & Noble customer Paul Gannon, 36, confirmed Saturday that a group of teenagers sitting against, and hovering around, the Graphic Novels area was preventing him from perusing the section.


It’s Official: Amazon Orders ‘Zombieland’ to Pilot

It's Official: Amazon Orders 'Zombieland' to Pilot




Amazon is moving forward with the cult-movie adaptation, which will join six other comedy pilots in contention for a full-season order on Prime Instant Video.

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