June, 2011

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Nick Bertke’s latest offering combines harp samples from Sleeping Beauty, a series of chords from A.I: Artificial Intelligence, and vocals sampled from several Disney films.

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Next Media Animation provides their rundown of the Roger Ebert/Bam Margera Twitter battle.

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I’m writing something funny related to the video below.

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From Arrested Motion:

In a fitting nod to UK graf artist, Tox, who earlier in the month was charged with criminal damages for his ubiquitous tags across London and beyond, Banksy has issued a tribute in the form of his most recent street piece. Located in Tox’s hometown of Camden, the Bristol-based street icon has cleverly blended whimsy and nostalgia to bring attention to the legal situation of all five street artists brought down in the British Transport Police’s “Operation Misfit”.

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Yung Lee brings After Effects to a cosplay fight.

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9 Traumatizing Moments From Classic Kids Movies – [Cracked]

8 Of The Most Terrifying Legendary Creatures – [Guyism]

Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei Released On Bail – [BBC]

Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei has returned home having been freed after more than two months’ detention. He was bailed late on Wednesday after pleading guilty to charges of tax evasion, Xinhua news agency said. An outspoken critic of China’s human rights record, his arrest in April prompted a global campaign for his release. The 54-year-old said he was back home and in good health in a phone interview with the BBC.

Guy Updates His Facebook Page During 16-Hour Standoff – [Gawker]

During an overnight standoff with police at his hotel, Jason Valdez did what anyone does when they’ve got time to kill: He updated his Facebook with pictures of his hostage.

Armed with a gun and a smart phone, 36-year-old Valdez held a woman hostage for 16 hours at a Ogden, Utah motel while SWAT teams waited outside.

Why RIM Is On It’s Way Out – [MobileCrunch]

Research In Motion is done. They’ll be bought in the next year or so, their products will roll into whoever buys them – Microsoft, most probably – and they’ll go the way of Nokia, Danger, and countless other mobile platforms. They’ll exist independently for a while and then be subsumed. It’s over.

Vancouver: After The Riot (Photos) – [In Focus]

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Dogs vs. Girl in a tiny push car race. I love how the dog that’s “driving” keeps looking back to make sure they’re winning.

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