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Celebrity Birthday of the Day – August 14
Mila Kunis was born in the Ukranian SSR and moved with her family to the United States in 1991, when she was only seven years old. She was enrolled in acting classes at the age of nine, and made her … Continue reading
The Matrix Sourced
I love Valve’s Source engine. It makes so many interesting things possible…like these remade scenes from The Matrix, done in Source and starring the characters from Left 4 Dead 2 and Team Fortress 2. I love ’em! A tip of … Continue reading
The Dishonorable Kill Reel
The insane-looking steampunky assassin stealth game Dishonored has been one of my most-anticipated games ever since I saw the first trailer for it. Set in a plague-ridden world run on whale oil, Dishonored promises some crazy-cool looking gameplay, and what … Continue reading
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Captain Picard and Arya Stark Scalp Tickets with Shaun of the Dead
Let me start by saying that this sketch is totally brilliant and perfectly exemplifies why I love Funny or Die. Patrick Stewart, Maisie Williams and Simon Pegg are all clearly having loads of fun here, and I enjoyed every minute … Continue reading
Celebrity Birthday of the Day – August 12
I’m a big fan of Bruce Greenwood’s work, and I feel like he’s an often underappreciated actor. Canadian-born, Greenwood got his start in TV shows such as The Beachcombers and Huckleberry Finn and his Friends in the late 1970s and … Continue reading
Beer and Board Games: Drunk Wisdom
Beer and Board Games pays tribute to one of my favorite games on this episode! Wise and Otherwise is basically Balderdash but with folk sayings, and I totally love it. Seriously, if you ever get a chance to play this … Continue reading
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Sir, You Are Being Hunted
It’s a procedurally-generated game of being hunted by tweedpunk gentlemen automatons and their faithful hounds. This teaser for the upcoming indie game Sir, You Are Being Hunted is damn near perfect. It shows just enough of the game to pique … Continue reading
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Celebrity Birthday of the Day – August 8
Keith Carradine is a member of the famous Carradine acting dynasty that began with his father John Carradine. Along with David and Robert Carradine, Keith belongs to the second generation of acting Carradines, and he apparently got into acting by … Continue reading
Celebrity Birthday of the Day – August 7
Hello, Newman! Like so many actors, Wayne Knight began his acting career on the stage, making the transition to film and television in the late 1970s when he appeared in a small role in the movie The Wanderers. Through the … Continue reading
Conan O’Brien, Clueless Gamer
Oh man. I’m already a very big fan of Conan O’Brien, but this takes my adoration for the pompadour’d comedian to whole new levels, because Conan has started reviewing video games. In this episode of Clueless Gamer, Conan tries to … Continue reading