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Filler Link: The Call of Cthulhu in Two Minutes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amCxbVG8QUs The Brothers Grim & Grimy have created this hilarious and succinct video explaining the entire plot of H.P. Lovecraft’s short story The Call of Cthulhu, and they do a damn good job of it. The valley girl voice that … Continue reading
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The Walking Dead on Google Maps
I love The Walking Dead, and I’m extremely excited for the upcoming series directed by Frank Darabont. In case you hadn’t noticed from my Scott Pilgrim reviews, I also love comics that are set in the real world and feature … Continue reading
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Celebrity Birthday of the Day – August 12
Alright, so I have something to confess. Though I am admittedly embarassed, I must say that I chose William Goldman today solely because of The Princess Bride. It was not until I looked him up that I realized how many … Continue reading
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Last Link of the Day: The Calvin and Hobbes Search Engine
Some people are so clever. Computer programmer Michael Yingling has created a search engine that searches the entire catelogue of Calvin and Hobbes comic strips for whatever words you enter. There are still a few bugs being ironed out, but … Continue reading
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Review: Scott Pilgrim Gets It Together
Warning: This review ABSOLUTELY contains spoilers for both the upcoming film Scott Pilgrim vs. The World and the entire Scott Pilgrim comic book saga. Scott Pilgrim Gets It Together is the fourth book in the Scott Pilgrim comic series by … Continue reading
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Review: Scott Pilgrim and the Infinite Sadness
Warning: This review ABSOLUTELY contains spoilers for both the upcoming film Scott Pilgrim vs. The World and the entire Scott Pilgrim comic book saga. Scott Pilgrim and the Infinite Sadness is the third volume in Bryan Lee O’Malley’s six-part Scott … Continue reading
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There’s Danger Around Every Corner!
A while ago we featured a terrific safety video about the potential dangers of forklift operation. Now Scanning Around with Gene has uncovered a safety tips manual from a bygone age, with important information on how not to get killed. … Continue reading
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24 Hours Batman
[via Kafka’s Koffee] Kafka’s Koffee has a great comic series that documents 24 hours in the life of Batman, and it’s totally awesome. I particularly like when Batman realizes that he hasn’t eaten in over a day so he consumes … Continue reading
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Review: Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (Book)
Warning: This review ABSOLUTELY contains spoilers for both the upcoming film Scott Pilgrim vs. The World and the entire Scott Pilgrim comic book saga. Scott Pilgrim vs. The World is the second volume in the story of Scott Pilgrim, 23 … Continue reading
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Review: Scott Pilgrim’s Precious Little Life
Warning: This review ABSOLUTELY contains spoilers for both the upcoming film Scott Pilgrim vs. The World and the entire Scott Pilgrim comic book saga. Scott Pilgrim’s Precious Little Life is the first book in the Scott Pilgrim saga, which consists … Continue reading
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