A design agency has created a typeface in tribute to the late Jim Henson. As a wonderful pun, it’s titled Kernit. The makers, Collins, developed it for the permanent Henson exhibition at New York’s Museum of the Moving Image. They say it “is meant to capture the same imagination, fun and whimsy which we came […]
Perched atop a forestry hill in Bavaria, Germany, is a real-life fantasy castle. Commissioned by King Ludwig II in 1869, Neuschwanstein Castle has become a major part of our cultural history, even serving as inspiration for Walt Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.” Adored by his people, Ludwig was nicknamed the “fairy-tale king” for his love of music, […]
I apolajize but this hole inglish thing mayks no sens. [How to DAD]
This short film is based on a story by Nick Bostrom. The moral of the story: The ethical argument that the fable presents is simple: There are obvious and compelling moral reasons for the people in the fable to get rid of the dragon. Our situation with regard to human senescence is closely analogous and […]
Universal Studios is adding a Pokemon section in Orlando. It appears it will be part of the kids area rather than a new Nintendo park. The news comes from ABC’s Channel 9 in the city. It reports that the Pokemon park will be added to Universal’s KidZone section. That’s an area that’s come in for […]
This series of illustrations by Dark Corner Books list some really creepy mythological creatures from around the world that a lot of people do not know about. Check ’em all out below! [Dark Corner Books | Via GG]
Please note that the “Greek God Family Tree” is available as a print from the Veritable Hokum Store. [Source: Korwin Briggs – Veritable Hokum]
Imgur user GifFortuneTeller wrote this post in honor of Alan Tudyk and all the roles you probably never knew he played! There’s probably a couple missing from this list too! Can you name a few? Let us know in the comments section below! Let me tell you about this beautifully underappreciated bastard, Alan Tudyk. This […]
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Apple has proposed nine new emoji to better represent people with disabilities. It says the selection is based on the quantity of online searches for particular terms. According to Apple: The current selection of emoji provides a wide array of representations of people, activities, and objects meaningful to the general public, but very few speak […]