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Album Cover Wars

10/26/2008

This mashup of classic album cover art is a personal favorite. The animation is smooth and the story transitions perfectly from one cover to another. It also helps answer the questions I find myself pondering:

- WTF do those album cover graphics actual mean?
- Who would win in a fight, Rick James or Billy Joel?
- Could Ozzy Osbourne bite off his own head?

 

Shakespeare's Newly Discovered "Born to Kvetch"

10/26/2008

I knew the comedian Rodney Dangerfield was old... but I didn't realize he was discovered by William Shakespeare. Ba-dump-bump. No Respect!

 

The Mona Lisa Shares an Embarassing Secret

10/26/2008

Speculation about the enigmatic Mona Lisa has spawned countless theories and movie plots. What might this woman have actually been like? How about the Emmy Award winning comedienne Gilda Radner of Saturday Night Live fame?

 

John Lennon's Recurring Nightmare

10/26/2008

While most people can only dream of being rich and famous, those who already are might see it as more of a nightmare. Imagine what John Lennon of The Beatles must have seen when he drifted off to sleep...

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The endearing quirkiness of pre-digital media

10/26/2008

Audiophiles and hipsters alike both pine for the days of vinyl LP records. They swear by the authentic analog sounds that digital formats like mp3 supposedly can't reproduce. Apparently they forgot about the scratchy needles and warped records...