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Andy Samberg Explains How (He Thinks) Animation Works

Danny Allen — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 06:45:00 +0000

I’ve no idea what’s going on in this behind-the-scenes look at Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, but I like it. The video has script-writing super computers (render farms), mo-cap suit delusions, and even a Street Fighter Hadouken attack. Fight!

Clearly tongue-in-cheek, and also a fun watch…

The App Store Is Just Like The Civil Rights Movement

John Herrman — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:50:00 +0000

The Daily Show tells the harrowing tale of iFart vs Pull My Finger, showing us the faces behind the farts. It’s predictable stuff until about 3:00, when Pull My Finger guy compares himself to Jackie Robinson. Then, it’s pure art.

I can’t tell what’s worse: the sleazy app developers’ blithe comparison of one of history’s great civil rights heroes to a stupid novelty app, or his apparent pride in leading the way in the transformation of the App Store from a great resource into a gurgling software cesspool. I mean, the first one, obviously, but I’m a little peeved that the Daily Show has managed to sum up the App Store better than a thousand app roundups ever could. [via AllThingsD]

We Discover the Dark Side of the New iPod Shuffle

Adam Frucci — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:00:00 +0000

The new iPod Shuffle might seem innocent enough, but after having to listen to your music selection hour after hour, even it reaches its breaking point.

We teamed up with our friends over at UCBComedy.com to create this, our first original comedic video. It was written by myself and Mark Wilson, directed by Will Hines, edited by Nate Dern, and stars me.

Let us know what you think! Unless you don’t like it, in which case keep your opinions to your damn self. We’re sensitive. [UCBComedy]

Nick’s Zune Warehouse Sells Zunes by the Pound

Adam Frucci — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 23:00:00 +0000

If you’re in the market for a Zune, you might as well go to the store that’s completely dedicated to everyone’s favourite portable media player. [CollegeHumor]

Inappropriate DirecTV Commericals Won’t Help Win Any Customers

Adam Frucci — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:00:00 +0000

CollegeHumor looked at those DirecTV ads where they reenact a famous scene from a movie and asked “what if we used horribly inappropriate movies?” Hilarity ensues.

[CollegeHumor]

The Downside to Time Travel: Your Past Self Might Be a Dick

Adam Frucci — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:50:00 +0000

This new Funny or Die video, featuring Paul Scheer, takes a good hard look at the unforseen crappy things that can happen when you try to travel through time. Spoiler: hilarity ensues.

[Funny or Die]

Windertech Tape Rewinder Lets You Rewind Your VHS Tapes Over the Internet

Adam Frucci — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:45:00 +0000

While VHS might be dead, according to former Colbert Report/Daily Show writer Eric Drysdale, tape rewinders are alive and well, brimming with new features designed for the internet age. [Funny or Die]

Parody: Obama Caters to the YouTube Crowd

Mark Wilson — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:00:00 +0000

We’ve all heard about Obama’s YouTube addresses, but even a popular President Elect has to compete for clicks using cleavage, kittens and funny dance moves. (video after jump – beware, big braziered breasts be ahead)

I wouldn’t mind seeing Obama up the ante a bit by introducing Biden as his own Ed McMahon. [via digg]

Harsh Reality Behind the Gizmodo/Reader Symbiosis Revealed by Dilbert

Adam Frucci — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:00:00 +0000

It’s not often that a simple three-pane comic strip says something meaningful and true about your life, but I think it’s safe to say that today’s Dilbert strip essentially sums up what this here website and its readers are all about. We post about gadgets, sometimes cool, sometimes not, and you read about them either way. Not because you want to, but because you need to. We understand. We’re all in this together, friends. Now just set up a webcam of your cubicle so we have something to distract us from our jobs with. Then, the cycle will be complete. [Dilbert]

You Aren’t the Only One Who Never Watches the Serious Movies On Netflix

Adam Frucci — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:00:00 +0000

It’s a common practice: you put a bunch of movies in your Netflix queue that are classics. You know, long, serious, depressing movies that you feel like you should have seen by now but haven’t. Then they arrive and sit untouched for weeks while you watch Wayne’s World 2 for the fifth time. Now, those epic movies are fighting back. [CollegeHumor]