Drinkify Suggests Drinks For Your Music
Drinkify, the newest Internet app to use the power of streaming services like Last.fm, gives you a suggested drink to go with whatever you are listening to. Looking for something to waste hours on? See what drinks Drinkify suggests to go with your favorite artists here. Some standouts that we tried: -Arcade Fire: 1 PBR (“Serve Cold.”) -Kanye West: 6 oz. Hennesy (“Serve neat. Stir slowly.”) -Sufjan Stevens: 1 bottle of organic red wine (“Serve at room temperature. Garnish with cucumber.) -Bob Dylan: 8 oz. Sipsmith Gin, 8 oz. Cough Syrup (”Combine in highball glass and serve.") When we typed... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DayNow You Can Buy Your Own Stairway to Heaven
Led Zeppelin’s iconic/clichéd masterpiece “Stairway to Heaven” has been the muse behind more epic-minded rock groups, fantasy nerds and people who pretend to be good at guitar than perhaps any other song in the history of rock ‘n’ roll. Now it seems to have also inspired designers, particularly 20-year-old Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design student Arthur Analts, who has custom-crafted a Led Zeppelin ladder. Sleek, all-white and imprinted with the famous Led Zeppelin logo, the ladder possesses a unique, highly ergonomic design: It’s able not only to lay flat against the wall as most ladders do,... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DayDetroit Trying to Oust Nickelback From Lions' Halftime Show
How far would you be willing to go to show Nickelback that you hate them? For Detroit, a city responsible for musical gems like Motown, the MC5 and the White Stripes, that answer is “pretty far.” At the time of this publication, nearly 30,000 people have banded together to sign a petition to replace the arena rockers at the Detroit Lions’ Thanksgiving halftime show. What’s the reason? Well, first of all, people outside of Detroit will actually watch the Lions’ halftime show this year. For the first time in a long, long time, the Lions are a winning team, so... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DayJimmy Kimmel's YouTube Challenge: I Told My Kids I Ate All Their Halloween Candy
On Monday night this week, Jimmy Kimmel issued a challenge to viewers with kids: tell your children you ate all their Halloween candy, film the whole thing and then post it to YouTube. Yesterday, the Jimmy Kimmel Live YouTube page posted the segment of the show where he aired the resulting compilation video of the best submissions. Check it out below, especially the last two kids at the end. ... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DayESPN Reporter Live-Tweets Bathroom Lock-In
Ever wonder what kind of thoughts would go through your head if you were trapped in a hotel bathroom? Well, thanks to Twitter and a reporter with some bad luck, you can. ESPN reporter Jenn Brown had a rough morning after locking herself in the bathroom of her hotel room. And she live-tweeted the whole thing. You can follow the madness as it happened below, or check out her Twitter here. ... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DayGoogle Map of Every Location Mentioned By The Mountain Goats
The Mountain Goats are known for their intricate storytelling, but this is really mind-blowing to look at. Here, thanks to the efforts of dedicated fans (via Largehearted Boy), a Google Map has been made of every location mentioned in any Mountain Goats song ever (including the lyric quote and song where the location is mentioned). Considering that John Darnielle has been recording and touring since 1991 and released upwards of 14 studio albums (and countless EPs), this was no easy task. If you’re a Mountain Goats fan, this could really do some damage to the productivity of your work day.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DayWatch These Spooktacular Light Shows
Remember that one awesome house who uploaded amazing light shows that were perfectly synched to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” and the perennial Holloween hit “Monster Mash?” Well, the house is back at it; this time with “Party Rock Anthem” by LMFAO and “This Is Halloween” from The Nightmare Before Christmas. Both videos showcase intricate light shows, complete with singing pumpkins and spooky back-up singers in the lawn. Check out both videos below. We’ve sure you’ve seen them circulating on Facebook and Twitter, but “Party Rock Anthem” is just plain fun and “This Is Halloween” will definitely get you in the mood... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DayAwesome of the Day: Shit That Siri Says
With Apple recently releasing their voice-controlled system, Siri, of course early users would have to test the device’s capabilities. The new Tumblr account “Shit That Siri Says” shows people taking advantage of the new iPhone possibilities, and it can be said that Siri is pretty damn witty. It turns out Siri will help you find escorts, tell you when Judgment Day is and will even give a witty response when asked to talk dirty. Check out many of Siri’s capabilities at Shit That Siri Says.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DayWatch A Wes Anderson-Inspired Scream
It’s a great time for watching horror movies, but do you ever wish they had a little more depth to them? Well, what if Wes Anderson, the director of films like Rushmore or The Royal Tenenbaums, took a stab at directing a slasher flick? Take a look at “Wes Anderson’s Scream,” a Will Goldstein-directed short about what it would look like if Wes Anderson (not Craven) directed Scream. It’s filled with witty, pretentious banter and plenty of wine and cheese talk. You can see it below via TheRossEverett’s YouTube. ... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DayFighting Copyright Law with Justin Bieber Prison Imagery
A new copyright law that is “racing” through Congress right now proposes a maximum five-year sentence for copyright infringements like posting videos online that feature people singing covers of songs, professional sporting events, events with incidental music in the background. So what’s all this about Justin Bieber? Well, under this new law, it turns out that the videos that Bieber’s parents posted of him singing Chris Brown songs as a little kid would be deemed illegal. The organization against the new copyright law is calling itself “Free Bieber” and features a number of awesome, Photoshopped pictures of Justin Bieber crying... read more
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