Archive
June 18, 2012
Documentary Combats Secrecy And Shame Around Intersex Conditions
To challenge the culture of silence she felt surrounded intersex conditions, Phoebe Hart decided to make a film about her own diagnosis of androgen insensitivity disorder. Along the way, she met others who had suffered because their bodies didn't fit society's expectations of gender.
Designer Prosthetic Legs Are Pretty Swank
Losing a limb is a traumatizing experience. But Bespoke Innovations is determined to help make prosthetics an extension of self, instead of an ugly hinderance.
Putting The "Power" In Power Glove
Superheroes need retro game memorabilia too. There is just something about these images from Josh Ln that hit you right in the nostalgia.
Watch This Adult Eat Rice, Oranges, And Strawberries For The First Time Ever
Ron Workman admits that he "eats like a little kid that never really learned better," and he's only "attempted" to eat fruit two or three times in his life. He decided to record himself trying different types of food the rest of us eat every day for the first time, and unless he's a really amazing actor, this is for real.
The Least Interesting Gadget In Your Home
Here's the story of routers for the next five years: first they'll all turn into Airport Express knockoffs and/or disappear into our modems, then over-the-air wireless will kill them all. Sorry, routers! Until then, this is the only router buying advice you should follow.
Pictographic Rock Band Posters Are Great
Designer Viktor Hertz created these awesome posters based off of the bands music.
16 Other Ways To Remember Shia LaBeouf
Shia LeBeouf made a music video with Sigur Ros that's mostly unwatchable, but we'll still always think of him like this.
A Clock Made Of Clocks
Unfortunately it's for sale from a famous art dealer and the (no doubt high) price is only available by request. But the GIF? The GIF is free.
NRCC Printer Gets Trolled....Again
Perhaps offering live coverage of a printer printing petitions for your cause isn't the best idea. Fool me once.
The Ultimate Guide To Talking To Any Human
There are a bajillion different ways you can talk to somebody. But which one is the best if you're trying to set up a date? Or talk to your boss? Or...? Stop asking question and consult this flow chart.
Listen To Rudy Giuliani Act Out A Punch To Obama's Groin
WNYC's Brigid Bergin caught former New York City mayor Giuliani telling a crowd that the Republican pick-up of Anthony Weiner's congressional seat was, "a shot right in the, boom, man, man, wow” for Obama and the Democrats.
9 Tall Tales From Barack Obama's Memoir
David Maraniss's new biography of Barack Obama challenges parts of Obama's own memoir, Dreams from my Father, as BuzzFeed reported.
Nic Cage Cats
Do you think Nicolas Cage sees this in the mirror when he's tripping on mushrooms with his cat?
Australian Bourbon Ads Target Trashy Women
Very trashy women. Know your consumer, I guess? Four ads.
Every Time Someone Hums "Daybreak" On Community
Warning: Only watch this if you can handle having "Daybreak" stuck in your head all day. (via warmingglow.uproxx.com).
Christopher Meloni's "True Blood" Debut
He plays a scary, badass vampire lawyer. Terrifying, almost!