Culture Buzz Sometimes the simplest ideas are the best ones. 8 bit sounds + cute bird video = just try not to smile.
Culture Buzz CDs suddenly don't seem so obsolete when artist Sean Avery reassembles them as beautiful, (literally) reflective pieces of art. His ability to create the texture of fur and feathers using nothing but recycled materials is not only impressive but visually striking. Unfortunately trying to pet any of these animals would probably yield to a whole lot of band-aids. (via seaneavery.com)
Music Buzz This one time in 2011 Josh Williams and his bluegrass band were playing in North Carolina. Around 1:30, he gets an extra band member.
Culture Buzz A Superman superfan taught his cockatiel, Togepi, how to sing the Super Mario theme. Perhaps the Superman theme is too tricky?
Girl, who does your feathers? This little bird adds some stylish flair to her tail.
Culture Buzz A bird gives itself feather extensions by ripping scraps out of a newspaper. Showbird is the new showpony.
You know a trailer park is involved here somehow. What? Yes, I said it. Also: nice bird.
Style Buzz Even as a member of PETA (People Eating Tasty Animals), I find these a bit squicky. I mean, nothing says fashion forward like covering your head in bird carcasses? Maybe?
Katy Perry and Rihanna simultaneously flipping the bird. Are they still mad about Arcade Fire winning the Grammy?
This little bird wants to play, but the poking and R2-D2 noises fail to amuse the cat.
A 12-day-old budgie being fed from an eye dropper. It's an adorably sloppy eater.
Culture Buzz Yep, these Advice Dog knock-offs are seemingly endless! Paranoid Parrot gives you a window into the thoughts of a person who over-thinks everything.
This little guy was found in New Zealand with a broken leg. Now he's on a treadmill to test out his newly fixed leg! I still think he walks funny :)
Culture Buzz Making a twitter for your beloved pet has been becoming increasingly popular over the past year or two! Cats, dogs… turtles. Tons and tons of animals have stepped onto the micro-blogging scene and they all appear to be tweeting up a storm! Here are some nice pets that you should check out/ follow!
Science Buzz Unlike humans, birds cannot rely on the services of eHarmony, jDate, or even STDmatch.net to help them find a mate. In the bird world, males must use their brightly colored feathers (or feet) and their sweet, sweet dance moves to woo the ladies. Here are some of the most creative and hilarious mating dances YouTube has to offer.
For a mere $350 you can proudly (?) wear a taxidermied bird's head on your chest. And if you can avoid the jeers of PETA, this is one of those choices that will 100% put you on The Satorialist. No?
This bird has a real love for the fine things in life, such as contemporary Egyptian pop music.