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  • Thom Dunn
    6:15 am Fri, Jul 3, 2020
    I don't think the creator of this pro-policing political cartoon actually read "Frankenstein"

    Michael Ramirez is a Pulitzer Prize-winning political cartoonist who works for the Las Vegas Review Journal. And I am sure he has definitely read Mary Shelley's classic novel, Frankenstein (or, the… Read the rest of the article: I don't think the creator of this pro-policing political cartoon actually read "Frankenstein"

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  • Thom Dunn
    5:54 am Fri, Jul 3, 2020
    The Fresh Prince theme song as a tragic Irish pub ballad

    Singer/songwriter Stefan Murphy of the Mighty Stef posted this video on his Facebook, asking an important question I'm sure we've all wondered at some point in our lives: what would… Read the rest of the article: The Fresh Prince theme song as a tragic Irish pub ballad

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  • Thom Dunn
    5:00 am Fri, Jul 3, 2020
    Download these free D&D character sheets designed to help players with dyslexia

    Redditor Inuyasharuls is a Dungeon Master who runs campaigns for several players with dyslexia. With help from another Redditor and gamer, Axelle123, they created this colorful character sheet alternative, using… Read the rest of the article: Download these free D&D character sheets designed to help players with dyslexia

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  • Thom Dunn
    4:55 am Fri, Jul 3, 2020
    "Southland Tales" is the perfect hot mess of a movie for the 4th of July in the hellscape of 2020

    Southland Tales (2006) Trailer #1 | Movieclips Classic TrailersWatch this video on YouTube Southland Tales has long occupied a special place in my heart. The only thing I knew about… Read the rest of the article: "Southland Tales" is the perfect hot mess of a movie for the 4th of July in the hellscape of 2020

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  • Thom Dunn
    4:30 am Fri, Jul 3, 2020
    "Let's Never Talk About This Again" is a touching memoir about birth, death, and dad's amateur erotica career

    In 2012, I was given the privilege of performing my high school ska-punk hit song "Adam Wants A Blowjob" during a performance of Mortified in Brookline, Massachusetts. Mortified is a gloriously hilarious… Read the rest of the article: "Let's Never Talk About This Again" is a touching memoir about birth, death, and dad's amateur erotica career

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  • Thom Dunn
    6:09 am Thu, Jul 2, 2020
    "Fantasy Magazine" returns after nearly a decade away

    ADAMANT VOICES: The Editors of LIGHTSPEED + NIGHTMARE + FANTASY Discuss Editing Short FictionWatch this video on YouTube Acclaimed sci-fi/fantasy publisher John Joseph Adams has announced the return of Fantasy… Read the rest of the article: "Fantasy Magazine" returns after nearly a decade away

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  • Thom Dunn
    4:09 am Thu, Jul 2, 2020
    Would you pay $30,000 for one of these ugly-ass Game of Thrones guitars?

    Game of Thrones Sigil Collection | Custom Shop | FenderWatch this video on YouTube I don't need any more stringed-instruments; I have my main electric guitar; a backup electric; another electric… Read the rest of the article: Would you pay $30,000 for one of these ugly-ass Game of Thrones guitars?

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  • Thom Dunn
    5:12 am Wed, Jul 1, 2020
    The QUEER EYE crew gave Gritty a makeover even though Gritty is already perfect

    A Very Furry Queer Eye Special: Philadelphia Mascot Gritty Gets A Makeover | NetflixWatch this video on YouTube What they should really do is recruit Gritty as a full-time member… Read the rest of the article: The QUEER EYE crew gave Gritty a makeover even though Gritty is already perfect

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  • Thom Dunn
    3:14 pm Tue, Jun 30, 2020
    Someone made a dance to the "Nations of the World" song from Animaniacs to show which countries Britain invaded

    Here's the original "Nations of the World" song, in case you aren't familiar with the seminally insane 90s kids cartoon Animaniacs. Whatever TikTok user came up with this dance to the… Read the rest of the article: Someone made a dance to the "Nations of the World" song from Animaniacs to show which countries Britain invaded

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  • Thom Dunn
    3:13 pm Tue, Jun 30, 2020
    Kellogg's is releasing Green Onion-flavored Chex, and the commercial is absolutely bonkers

    [켈로그] 첵스파맛 미안 미안해 편 (71s)Watch this video on YouTube In 2004, the Kellogg's Corporation in Korea decided to hold a promotional contest where people could vote for the new… Read the rest of the article: Kellogg's is releasing Green Onion-flavored Chex, and the commercial is absolutely bonkers

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  • Thom Dunn
    3:13 pm Tue, Jun 30, 2020
    The Writers' Co-op is a great new podcast about how to make your freelance writing career work

    I've worked with Jenni Gritters at several media companies now, including Upworthy and Wirecutter, and I have no qualms saying that she is probably the best editor I've ever worked… Read the rest of the article: The Writers' Co-op is a great new podcast about how to make your freelance writing career work

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  • Thom Dunn
    3:12 pm Tue, Jun 30, 2020
    Lawyer for gun-toting St. Louis couple describes his clients as "melanin-deficient human beings"

    On Sunday, June 29, 2020, a crazed St. Louis couple quickly became a viral shame-sation for waving guns at protestors outside of their McMansion (in violation of every standard best practice… Read the rest of the article: Lawyer for gun-toting St. Louis couple describes his clients as "melanin-deficient human beings"

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  • Thom Dunn
    3:02 pm Tue, Jun 30, 2020
    Mysterious hole appears in the floor of a 175-year-old New England house, attempting to swallow the owner

    In what is definitely not the start of a modern HP Lovecraft adaptation, a new resident was moving into a house in Guilford, Connecticut that was built in 1843. A… Read the rest of the article: Mysterious hole appears in the floor of a 175-year-old New England house, attempting to swallow the owner

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  • Thom Dunn
    3:01 pm Tue, Jun 30, 2020
    How a Black woman turned quilting into a surprisingly radical art form

    Virtual Tour – Rosie Lee Tompkins: A RetrospectiveWatch this video on YouTube The New York Times has a fascinating new article about the life and work of Rosie Lee Tompkins,… Read the rest of the article: How a Black woman turned quilting into a surprisingly radical art form

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  • Thom Dunn
    5:40 am Mon, Jun 29, 2020
    Bank card makes it easier for trans and non-binary people to display their true names

    True Name™ by MastercardWatch this video on YouTube You'll rarely find me singing the praises of any major financial institution, but the new True Name Card from Mastercard does seem… Read the rest of the article: Bank card makes it easier for trans and non-binary people to display their true names

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  • Thom Dunn
    5:20 am Mon, Jun 29, 2020
    Celebrate Emma Goldman's birthday (belatedly) with this radical song

    Evan Greer – Emma Goldman Would Have Beat Your Ass (Official Music Video)Watch this video on YouTube Musician/activist Evan Greer has released a new single called "Emma Goldman Would Have… Read the rest of the article: Celebrate Emma Goldman's birthday (belatedly) with this radical song

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  • Thom Dunn
    5:06 am Mon, Jun 29, 2020
    Re-imagining ALIEN as a Pixar film

    Monica Ion is a London-based concept artist who has designed a number of mobile games for companies like Space Ape Games. And in her spare time, she explores other high-concept… Read the rest of the article: Re-imagining ALIEN as a Pixar film

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  • Thom Dunn
    7:15 am Fri, Jun 26, 2020
    Church of England refuses to allow foreign language on a gravestone, calling it a "political statement"

    Margaret Keane was born in Westmeath, in the Republic of Ireland, and later moved to Coventry in the United Kingdom, where her and her husband raised six children. Throughout her… Read the rest of the article: Church of England refuses to allow foreign language on a gravestone, calling it a "political statement"

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  • Thom Dunn
    6:30 am Fri, Jun 26, 2020
    The "Jeffrey Epstein's Financial Assistant Scheme" is a 2020 twist on the classic Nigerian Prince Scam

    The Nigerian Prince Scam — also known as a "419 Fraud" — has a long, weird, and fascinating history. But the basics of it are pretty easy to understand: a… Read the rest of the article: The "Jeffrey Epstein's Financial Assistant Scheme" is a 2020 twist on the classic Nigerian Prince Scam

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  • Thom Dunn
    5:30 am Fri, Jun 26, 2020
    Check out the Pogues' tour rider from 1991 — the last year Shane MacGowan was in the band

    The Pogues' singer-songwriter and tin whistle player Spider Stacy confirmed that this was real, tweeting, "The secret as to how we all stayed in such great shape..no veal, no fast… Read the rest of the article: Check out the Pogues' tour rider from 1991 — the last year Shane MacGowan was in the band

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