Grant Snider of Incidental Comics uses his typical witty delivery and illustrations to address the topic of bibliophiles. Are they partial to one kind of book? How could they resist the rest? How do booklovers love books? Let Snider count the ways.
Stop by Snider's website to purchase prints of his work.
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See how long it takes for passers by at the 42nd Street subway station in New York City to realize that a group of buskers is actually U2 playing an impromptu set with a disguised Jimmy Fallon as their mouthpiece. (I don't know about you, but it would have taken me about three seconds hearing and seeing the "disguised" Bono to have been clued in. His disguise wasn't very deep.)
What is the difference between "Best By," "Sell By" and "Expires On"? How long do staple foods like eggs and milk last? What about coffee, frozen vegetables and non-food items like batteries? This "How to Adult" video addresses those topics and more. -Via Digg
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The Social Security Administration just posted its list of the top baby names for 2014. Biblical boy name Noah and girl name Emma are number one for boys and girls, respectively. The Social Security Administration began calculating such numbers in 1997; since then they have amassed records from back to the year 1880. This year's statistics are based on the approximately four million births last year.
Read a list of the top ten boys and girls names, as well as learning about current name trends, in this article.
With Mad Max: Fury Road to be released in one week, fan anticipation is high. In honor of the release, i09 presents not only the video above, but don't miss this article that serves up "the weirdest facts you never knew about the making of Mad Max and The Road Warrior."
After watching the keepers take care of the tiger cubs at Myrtle Beach Safari in South Carolina, an orangutan decided he wanted a chance to do the same. The loving way he handles the cubs is sweetness come to life. -Via Tastefully Offensive
Peter Vetsch, like many architects, believes that structures should blend in with the existing landscape. That philosophy is evident in Vetsch's "Earth Houses," of which he's built 90, mostly in Switzerland.
The houses are covered in earth as they're built, which allows for excellent temperature regulation (cooler in summer and warmer in winter). Living rooms face south and bedrooms face north to take best advantage of natural light. These underground houses are assembled into a sort of cave community, in which there is a subterranean parking lot. The particular grouping of homes shown here is built around a man-made lake.
See a wealth of fascinating photos that show the metal structure underneath these sprayed concrete homes, revealing how they are constructed and how they become part of the landscape, here.
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Between Star Trek I through Star Trek VI there are countless items of trivia of interest to fans. The article linked below aims to please even the nerdiest of Star Trek nerds with its list of 57 bits of trivia. For example, in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home:
"31. Hello computer?!? The Apple Mac wasn't supposed to be in the factory, and the original Commodore Amiga model was originally supposed to be in its place. Commodore Business Machines refused to send a sample machine for filming and simply told the film crew that they had to buy one. Apple just sent a machine and a member of staff to help out. Commodore also stated it didn't want to be associated with Star Trek. Facepalm..."
In Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country:
"42. Boom! Cue the 'Praxis Wave' (aka the 'Praxis Effect')! Not only an ear splitting and audience awakening moment, but one that resulted in an iconic special effect being created by Industrial Light & Magic, which would be re-used in other future productions, most notably for the destruction of the Death Star in the special edition of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope."
See all 57 bits of Star Trek film trivia here.
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It's hard not to be moved by Milos Foreman's classic One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. The film can lead even the most hardened of filmgoers from laughter to tears. Yet it's not only the audience that is emotionally affected by the material. One cast member even had his sanity questioned by the end of the shoot.
The place in which the actors lived during production didn't help the situation. In fact, all of the actors who played patients in the film lived at the Oregon State Hospital psychiatric ward during the shoot. The men brought personal effects to their sleeping spaces, spent their days inside the ward and regularly interacted with the psychiatric patients there. That's more than a flyover — it's moving right in.
Read more interesting facts about One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest here.
San Antonio resident Cynthia Rodriguez opened the wrapper on a Nature Valley granola bar and got more than a snack. A small Ziplock baggie printed with dollar signs fell out of the wrapper, causing Rodriguez to think she had won a prize.
When she realized the baggie was full of white powder, Rodriguez called the San Antonio Police Department. Sergeant Javier Salazar said,
"Disturbingly enough, it came back positive for cocaine."
When he tested it, the surprised officer further exclaimed,
"Oh my goodness, it's high-quality cocaine!"
The police have no leads as to how the drug got into the package. Rodriguez says she's thankful that one of her young grandchildren didn't open the package. Nature Valley said that they were confident the drug did not come from their facility. -Via Grubstreet
This Asiatic black bear resides at the Laos Wildlife Rescue Center after being saved from a bear bile farm in China. His relative freedom looks as if it's really agreeing with him as he casually strolls through the park on two legs. -Via Tastefully Offensive
Sarah Cooper of The Cooper Review created this series of illustrations about the differences between living in New York and San Francisco. These experiences and impressions are her own, having recently moved to San Francisco after living in New York for five years. People who frequent or live in these cities, what do you think of Cooper's observations?
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The Kids in the Hall are a Canadian comedy troupe who had a sketch show that ran from 1989 to 1995. In their first United States reunion since 2008, the Kids — Mark McKinney, Bruce McCulloch, Kevin McDonald, Dave Foley and Scott Thompson — appeared at New York City's Town Hall this past Friday night to kick off a U.S. and Canadian tour. McCulloch spoke of the group's still-tight ties:
"We've never broken up... we've never stopped. I will only stop being in the band when they put me in the ground. I think this is what we started doing—performing, being in front of people, watching how weird ideas take flight, and being with our brothers—and as we get older and have had our asses kicked with life or the industry, we've come to realize how sweet a thing being able to perform together is."
Read an interview with the Kids and see which of their skits they rated in the top ten, and in what order, here.
An incredible 26 grams of protein and 155 calories | The recipe is here | Image: dashingdish.com
One great tip from people who try to eat healthy or keep their weight down is to have snacks at the ready that won't break the calorie "bank" for the day. Everyone gets to the point in which they're hungry and don't feel like or have the time to make something. But if you have something stashed away in the fridge, freezer or glove compartment for such occasions, you can grab that instead of absent-mindedly eating a bag of chips or the like while tuned out and staring at a screen.
This article has some great ideas for low-calorie snacks, many of which are packed with the fiber and protein necessary to keep you full. Are many of these foods off your radar or not something you buy at the store? Give them a chance once or twice — you might be surprised at how satisfying they are.
Delicious and refreshing in summer. One serving is 100.5 calories and 7.4 grams of protein.
The recipe is here.
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THE NEW HAMBURGLAR SHOULD NOT LOOK LIKE HE IRONICALLY ENJOYS HAMBURGERS pic.twitter.com/okkLbvHBZy
— Brian Gaar (@briangaar) May 6, 2015
In its efforts to stay relevant and in the black, McDonald's is having to make a lot of changes. One such change made of late is introducing a new Hamburglar. While the old Hamburglar looked like something of a ghoul, the new "ready for live action" Hamdude is even being called "hot" by some observers. Whatever the general consensus ends up being, you didn't expect the internet to be quiet about such a major McDonald's milestone, did you?
Above and below are some of the reactions to the new Hamburglar. See more here.
McDonald's new Hamburglar only steals artisanal locally sourced hamburgers pic.twitter.com/Hx2pqbeDER
— Desus Nice (@desusnice) May 6, 2015
[INT. MCDONALDS HQ] EXEC stands in front of WHITE BOARD: Gentlemen, I present: the turnaround plan! WHITE BOARD READS: "HOT HAMBURGLAR"
— Rusty Foster (@rustyk5) May 6, 2015
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