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My Blackberry’s Not Working

I grew up watching “The Two Ronnies“, starring the eponymous Ronnie Corbett and Ronnie Barker. The writing was literate, and witty, and both Ronnies had brilliant comedic timing. So it fills me with happy nostalgia to see Ronnie Corbett and Harry Enfield in this beautifully executed sketch poking fun at our high-tech toys.

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A Very Zombie Holiday

Merry Christmas, everyone!

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The Nightmare of the Day

Today’s nightmare is brought to you by the fine folks at Pink Tentacle.

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I’m A Monster

Here’s teaser-trailer from Headless Productions. I really hope this eventually appears as a longer piece.

I’m a monster from Headless Productions on Vimeo.

via Drawn

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Never Fry Gnocchi

What was intended to be a straightforward cooking demo from Webstaurantstore.com turned into something…else.

Thanks to Allen!

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Modern Times

This is a sublime little short. Really beautiful.

MODERN TIMES from BC2010 on Vimeo.

via Warren Ellis

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Mom’s Rhapsody

via Neatorama

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Wiley vs. Rhodes

This is freakin’ awesome. A re-imagining of a Warner Bros. Wiley Coyote/Roadrunner cartoon using actors.

via Neatorama

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Shop-Vac

I’m a geek, so I love Jonathan Coulton.

I mean, I have to; it’s the law.

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