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1. The Oakland A's were the talk of the sports world on Monday after signing Cuban slugger/outfielder Yoenis Cespedes, who put out a truly outlandish promotional video. If you're not convinced it's worth your time to watch, read this detailed description.

2. A lengthy analysis of why the Death Star's trash compactor makes little sense.

3. Bonsai tree houses.

4. Gyroscopically stabilized pool table for cruise ships.

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1. "The Los Angeles Police Department is warning real estate agents not to use images of properties taken from unmanned aircraft, saying the flying drones pose a potential safety hazard and could violate federal aviation policy."

2. Hilarious (and horrifying) anecdotes about bats. (Probably NSFW.)

3. Animated turnaround of Ron English's Fat Tony vinyl toy.

4. The photo of a giant jellyfish you've probably seen floating around is a lie.

5. The BBTS now has available for preorder the upcoming Arkham City and Dark Knight Rises figures (the prices are just a rough estimate). Mr. Freeze is particularly cool.

Supercut of Great Danes being frightened by things

Supercut of mostly full-sized Great Danes being frightened by things. Via these sites.

Medusa flyer

Medusa flyer by Phil Jones (I think), who has numerous t-shirts on sale at Threadless.

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1. To remove gum from you shoe, put your shoe in a plastic bag, press the gum to the plastic, put the whole thing in the freezer, and after the gum freezes, peel away the bag. The gum should stick to the bag. Via.

2. Great, long article about Stephen Colbert, focusing on his involvement with the genuine political process. (And when I say he, "he" has a staff of 80) For example:

In October, Colbert offered the Republican Party in South Carolina $400,000 to defray the cost of the presidential primary there in January in return for naming rights — he wanted the ballots, the lanyards, the press credentials to say “The Stephen Colbert Super PAC South Carolina Primary” — and for a nonbinding referendum question that asked the voters to decide whether “corporations are people” or “only people are people.” This issue has been Colbert’s hobbyhorse since August, when Mitt Romney told a heckler that “corporations are people, my friend,” and needless to say, Colbert too is on the side of corporate personhood. “Just because someone was born in a lawyer’s office and is incorporeal doesn’t mean he should have no rights,” he likes to say.

Amazingly, the South Carolina Republicans were on the point of agreeing to Colbert’s proposal, and ballots were printed that included the referendum question, when the state Supreme Court ruled that the counties, not the party, had to pay for the primary and that the ballot could not include referendum questions. When the Republicans declined to pursue the matter, Colbert made the same offer to the state’s Democrats, who filed an appeal. Even Colbert seemed a little surprised, pointing out that he had repeatedly warned both the Republicans and the Democrats that his aims were satirical and that their very willingness to negotiate with him could become a joke on the show. “It turns out that both sides are happy to take my money,” he said.

In late December, in an op-ed for a South Carolina newspaper, Colbert sweetened the deal to $500,000 if the Republicans would reconsider, join the Democrats in appealing the ruling and give him his naming rights and the referendum question. “Call it a Christmas miracle,” he wrote. “I’ve already filled out the check, and to prove it’s no joke, I’ve written ‘No Joke’ in the memo line.”

3. Collider has a lengthy video interview with Mondo's Justin Ishmael. Biggest news - - "Drew Struzan remains hard at work on that Dark Tower print Ishmael initially mentioned during the Mondo Mystery Movie screening of The Mist, and says that—“in a perfect world” and pending Stephen King’s approval—they’ll have the print ready for Comic-Con 2012."

*Buy Mondo posters at eBay.

The Internet Justice League

One of several super heroes by Caldwell Tanner.

Commercials for Old Milwaukee beer starring Will Ferrell

Two minute summary of the brilliant commercials Will Ferrell filmed for Old Milwaukee (it was supposedly his idea and he wasn't paid):


Here's four ads filmed in Terre Haute:


And three commercials filmed in Davenport:




Via.

If you pirate Serious Sam 3, you'll be hunted by a scorpion monster

Apparently if you pirate Serious Sam 3, you'll be endlessly stalked by an immortal scorpion monster. Via.

Game of Thrones-themed apron

Dinner is Coming - - Austin Madison's apron available at Zazzle.

Speaking of, t-shirts are 50% off tonight with the code SHIRTATNIGHT - - I recommend Miskatonic University, Vonster, Steve Thomas, Adam Koford, and my own store.

Wonder Woman by Kate Beaton

One of several angry Wonder Woman comics by Kate Beaton.

Link roundup

1. Fun, silly browser game - - Upgrade Complete. Via.

2. Absurdly arcane viral game for The Girl With a Dragon Tattoo. Cool prize, though.

3. Gabe Delahaye's latest hilarious The Walking Dead episode summary.

4. 50% off posters at Zazzle today with the code PERFECTPHOTO - - I recommend posters by Steve Thomas, Franco Brambilla, and Adam Koford.

Raging goblin raged at the world

Raging Goblin Magic The Gathering Card by Jeff Miracola:

He raged at the world, his family, at his life. But mostly he just raged.

Via.

*Buy Magic The Gathering cards at eBay.

Best album covers ever

Large gallery of the best album covers ever (some NSFW). Via.

*Previously: Album cover/wedding invitation.

Trash becomes art at Double Fine

Lee Petty writes, "This is what happens if you leave things on your desk at Double Fine..." Via.

Arnold Schwarzenegger's DVD commentary for Total Recall

Hard to believe, but I don't think this is a joke - - Arnold Schwarzenegger's commentary for Total recall is a lot of him just describing what we can all see on the screen. The Blu-Ray/DVD is cheap Amazon. Via.

Batman: Brave & The Bold - "Mitefall"

Batman: Brave & The Bold "Mitefall" was maybe the best series finale, ever. More stills here.

*Buy Brave and the Bold collections at Amazon.

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1. The fake Jack & Jill Twitter account was almost certainly funnier than the film.

2. Rats enjoy being tickled and laugh.

3. Seems a little too cinematic to be a faithful report - - but this article about a death on Disney cruise ship is certainly interesting. And don't miss this article about what life is like for Disney cruise ship workers. Via.

4. The college football all-name team, including Yourhighness Morgan and Mister Cobble.

5. My 4 and 6 year-olds love Scribblenauts. Do you recommend any other educational iOS apps? (Math, science, reading, history, whatever).

Mannequin at the Eddie Bauer store

Apparently a mannequin at an Eddie Bauer store.

New Hark! A vagrant strips

Kate Beaton just posted several new strips interpreting old book covers. Her book is 41% off at Amazon.

Art from Gallery 1988's Ghosts show now on sale

Art from Gallery 1988's Ghosts show is now on sale. Below is a ghost pelt by Jon Klassen and a few gems by Scott C.









*Zombie in Love by Scott C. is $10 at Amazon.