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Over at Neatorama Spotlight, there's a great infographic filled with factoids about Super Mario Bros. Did you know that the franchise's first damsel in distress was named Pauline? She was named after the wife of one of Nintendo's American employees.

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In "Doctor Hoo", deviantART user pu-sama imagined all of the Doctors from Doctor Who as owls. Click on the link for a larger view.

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Thomas Mill at Sci Fi Wire has compiled a gallery of ordinary objects -- or shadows from them -- that resemble the Enterprise. His pattern-recognition skills are impressive.

http://scifiwire.com/2010/06/gallery-22-ordinary-thing.php | Image: Totally Looks Like

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Yesterday was Captain Picard Day, a Trekkie holy day when fans pay homage to the great Jean-Luc Picard by drawing him. It's in reference to this scene from TNG. Here's a blog that gathers together these sacred icons for your perusal.

I know -- I should have posted this yesterday. But it slipped my mind, so I must do penance.

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"Old Gangsters Never Die" is an old Alan Moore and Lloyd Thatcher comic. In this video, it's performed in spoken word. It's quite clever. I've seen narrated video presentations of comics, but not like this. It's almost like you're really in a seedy, smoke-filled bar listening to the gangster.

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Please. God. No.

Well, thankfully, this is a photoshop job and not an actual product under development.

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Previously: For Rohan!

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Craftster user astrangeone makes hand-carved stamps. Here's one that she made of Master Chief from the Halo franchise. What a fascinating medium! I've never encountered it before.

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The Mona Lisa on the left is by Murdock Scott. I'm not sure who's responsible for the Klingon variation.

Now before you get worried about Miss Mona's safety: yes, she's wearing a red uniform. But females red shirts tend to be more durable, provided they can avoid Captain Kirk's roving hands.

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Oh, Gimli! You know just how to inspire us to acts of courage.

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This French-language Dragon Ball Z fan film has impressive special effects. Google Translator renders the YouTube notes as "a magnificent struggle between Great Saiyaman and C-17 and C-18 LIVE."

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Noel Neill, 89, played Lois Lane in the original Superman 1940s and 50s Superman serials. She was recently honored by the town of Metropolis, Illinois with a statue of Lois Lane modeled after her.

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Actor Peter Cullen, the voice of Optimus Prime, fulfills a fan request in this video. I've never seen a picture of Cullen before. Somehow I expected him to look more metallic and modular....

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How adorable! And the hands are a good illustration of the eternal utility of duct tape. More pictures at the link.

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"Run this Raid" is a World of Warcraft-themed parody of the Jay-Z song "Run this Town".
You think we need to achieve more?
What you PvP for? Honor f@#kin’ rewards?
But you know I'm done level grinding
Killing creeps and mobs, that ain't nothing
I came to fight a real war, not go hunting
Only gear you got is gear from gold farming
While you're out spending all day in the real sun
I'm in-game, what, having real fun
Shift function, I'll target you, son
Holy Light so bright you wish you had one
You like a n00b who don't know how to auto-run
Hit my level cap you haven't even begun
You sleepin', AFK? Come on, pay attention!
This is Warcraft, not a Neopets session!

Full lyrics and credits are available at the video link.

Previously: Galactic Empire State of Mind

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Go the homepage of Newsweek magazine. Enter the following keystrokes: up, up, down, down, left, right, left right, B, A, and Enter.

And to think that some people think that weeklies like Newsweek are dead.

via io9 | Image: DustMyLemonLies

UPDATE: Well, that was nice while it lasted. Yesterday, when users entered the code, Newsweek reported on a zombie attack. You can view a screenshot at io9.

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15 Things Worth Knowing about Super Mario Bros.

Doctor Hoo

22 Ordinary Things That Look Like the Enterprise

Captain Picard Day

Old Gangsters Never Die

Vuvuzela Hero

Halo Carved Rubber Stamp

Star Trek Mona Lisas

For Rohan!

Dragon Ball Z Fan Film

Actress Who Played the Original Lois Lane Honored with Statue

"Autobots, Roll Out!"

LEGO Star Wars Boba Fett Costume

Run this Raid

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