The Secret of Why #2 Pencils Are Used On Tests

Number two, I knew I would get to the bottom of your devious secrets sooner or later. Seriously, this is why we use #2 pencils on tests. This has been bugging me for years. Cool side note, if you run some chapstick over the answer reader, it is rumored the scantron cannot process the answers […]

We Finally Found Carmen Sandiego

We haven’t so much found Carmen Sandiego as amazingly skilled artist Erik Krenz imagines what her secret abode must look like. As you can see, Carmen is surrounded by some of the world’s greatest treasures, showing that she has ended up doing quite well for herself. Check out more of his work here. [H/T to […]



Coin Battle [Comic]

Every time Link from Zelda runs into something or gets hurt, coins pop out. Well, rupees technically. Regardless, I am glad one of his hanger-ons finally figured out a way to cash in on it. Link doesn’t seem thrilled, but I am sure there will be a nice payout for him. [By AwkwardZombie]

Impressions From the Nintendo Indie Showcase at GDC-2015

Nintendo and indie are not two words you hear next to each other too often, so that alone should compel you to check this out. It shows us a very different side of Nintendo than we are used to (more raw, unpolished, ground level) and at the same time, shows us Nintendo is willing to […]

‘Absolutely Rose Street’, A 1994 Infomercial for the Sega 32X Add-On for the Sega Genesis Video Game Console

Infomercials from the 90’s were really odd. A commercial that bought up enough screen time that it is essentially disguised as a one-off show used to shill that product. The following ‘Absolute Rose Street’ was there to help push the Sega 32X peripheral to Genesis owners is just that. Weird. But also very nostalgic in […]

Big Birdman: Sesame Street Does Brilliant ‘Birdman’ Satire

Sesame Street has really upped their game over the last few years. Adding pure satire and parody that is clearly aimed at parents more than the children. Recently, they did a spoof of the brilliant Michael Keaton masterpiece, Birdman, and though you will have to have seen the movie to understand how well it fits, […]

‘Adventure Time’ Boots Will Help You Run Away to Distant Lands

It is hard to not get sucked into the twisted yet enchanting world of Adventure Time. From its zany cast of characters to its complicated and somewhat adult story lines, it is a show that can appeal to all. And what better way to represent that fevered fandom than with some Adventure Time themed boots […]

Absurdly Awesome: An In-Depth Look Back at the Turkish ‘Flash Gordon’

Many of us who grew up in the seventies and eighties were big Flash Gordon fans. The movie was hokey and silly and out-there (literally), but that is what made it just a blast. What is insane to discover is that the Flash Gordon was actually second out of the box (and the seemingly less […]