Obi-Wan Is Such A Jerk

Of course it makes you wonder why he was in a photo booth alone to begin with. (Via Kalafiory)

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BP Spills Coffee

"Don't worry about it. It's a very small spill on a very large table. (UCBComedy via GavinThompson)

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Counting Space Sheep

"You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought." Han Shepherd and his Woolkie? I have no idea what this shirt is all about, but you can vote for it here. (space sheep by k.c.o. via Shirtoid)

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Futurama X-Men

"A friend of mine suggested one day that it would be cool to see the characters of Futurama as X-Men and so I drew him Fry as Cyclops. For some reason I couldn't just stop there...and what came of it was a pretty extensive illustration with some of the most obscure characters from both the X-Men and Futurama universes."

deviantARTist gottabecarl X-Men/Futurama mashup is stunning. I really don't know my X-Men beyond the movies (yes, I know, my bad) but I would have picked Mom as Magneto to counter Professor Farnsworth's Professor X. Though Zapp Brannigan is always amusing. (Link via Neatogeek)

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They're Always After Me Lucky Charms!

Silly kids, leprechauns are crazy dangerous. (College Humor via The Daily What)

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The Wrath Of Old Big Boy

A recreation of the hallway hammer fight from Park Chan Wook's Old Boy with all of the characters re-cast as fast food icons, by Gimetzco at Dutch Southern.

I haven't seen the film myself — it's one of those pop culture blind spots -— but I do enjoy watching fast food mascots beat on each other.

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The Creation Of Kermit

Jim Henson first formed Kermit out of the felt of the table and then reached his hand into his body, giving him the breath of life. James Hance takes Michelangelo's painting and makes his own creation myth. (The Creation Of Kermit via StrangelyDrawn)

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I Want My Life Back

Mike Mitchell's portrait of a BP executive gives a whole new sense to the word "oily," which seems all the mosre appropriate after CEO Tony Hayward's posting of a message on earlier this month on Facebook, saying "I want my life back."

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Nicolas Cage: Snow Monkey

Finally there is an explanation for Nicolas Cage's hair: he is a Japanese Macaque! Aww, didn't he look cute before he shaved and left the hot springs?

Uncanny Valley, from pop artist Brandon Bird. I love the title, which comes from the field of robotics. "The theory holds that when robots and other facsimiles of humans look and act almost like actual humans, it causes a response of revulsion among human observers." Yup, sounds like Nic Cage.

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Tarantino Babies

"You ever wonder what Stuntman Mike, Pam, Mr. Pink, Nice Guy Eddie, Mr. White, Mr. Blonde, Vincent Vega, Jules, Elle Driver, The Bride, Bill, Max Cherry, Jackie Brown, Butch, and Marsellus Wallace were like as kids? Well, wonder no more."

Wow, they would eat the Muppet Babies alive. Except for Animal. Baby Quentin would probably give him a feature. (Tarantino Babies by Blair Sayer)

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A Bad Month for Cartoon Characters

I already knew about SpongeBob, but it's a tough break for Dora — she won't like where she'll be exploring next. I don't have much sympathy for Richie Rich — at least he hasn't gone the Casper route yet. As for Little Orphan Annie, she had since 1924. It was time. (Joe Heller from The Green Bay Press-Gazette via Gfest)

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I Find Your Lack of Mask Disturbing

Actually, a clown face with that breathing and voice would have been way more disturbing.  (Get the See Mike Draw tee at Neatorama)

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Being Bill Murray

"Bill Murray is throwing a party. All the Murrays are invited: Todd DiLaMuca, Raleigh St. Clair, John Winger, Dr. Peter Venkman, Bob Harris, Nick the Lounge Singer, Ernie McCracken, Herman Blume, Grimm, Steve Zissou, Carl Spackler, and Phil Connors. All of them except Bob."

Not sure why they are in prison though. (Being Bill Murray by Paul O’Sullivan via Shirtoid)

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Pop Culture University

Pop Culture University

Now that is one hell of a faculty! And though I have zero aptitude for it, I would have had to go into the Science Department and even there I'd have a hard time deciding. 

Science: Doctor Who
Chuck: Computer Science
Dr. Gregory House, M.D.: Medical Science
John Nash: Mathematics
Daniel Faraday (Lost): Theoretical Physics
Carl Sagan: Astronomy
Walter White (Breaking Bad): Chemistry
Dr. Heiter (The Human Centipede): Biology
Steve Zissou: Marine Biology
Hannibal Lecter: Psychology
Agents Mulder and Scully: Parapsychology
Dr. Alan Grant (Jurassic Park): Paleontology
Dr. Indiana Jones: Archaeology
Bill Nye: Lab Maintenance & Administration

Go to reddit for the full size chart and staff list. (Link via Neatorama)

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Good Guys In Bad Games

David Soames images what would happen if some of video game's more genteel characters appeared in some of the more rough-edged games. It doesn't end well. (Clockwise, L-R) Toad in Mortal Kombat; Kirby in Golden Eye; Yoshi in Grand Theft Auto; Diddy Kong In DOOM.

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Three Cookie Monster Moon

If moon was cookie, me think me would be
The happiest monster you've ever seen
I'd put on a spacesuit and up through the night
I'd ride in a rocket and go take a bite

Me take bite from here, me take bite from there
And pretty soon me bite everywhere
Me eat with both hands, don't need fork or spoon
I'd chew it all up, until there's no moon

Seriously, how does this meme keep turning out gold? (Cravings Cookie Monster shirt via Shirtoid)

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Always Bet On Plaque

Marketing always makes more sense when somebody explains it to me. Though I have to question the wisdom of attaching blades to toothbrush heads. (CoBranding via Lunchbreath)

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Thank You For Being A Dead Friend

Golden Girl "Rue Mcclanahan died today. Betty White will gain her skills with the Quickening…"
Oh internet, so fast, so insensitive. (Betty White: Highlander by Doodle Blog via @andrea_ball)

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BP: We're Completely Out Of Ideas

They are now talking to James Cameron and Kevin Costner. Hell, they'll take a call from anyone at this point. (Comic via See Mike Draw)

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Down The Rabbit Hole 

Wil Wheaton And The Unicorn Kitteh Of Death!

Sometimes interweb culture gets so convoluted that it takes a serious amount of searching just to understand what is in a picture, let alone trying to explain why. Take, as a random example, above picture of Wil Wheaton riding a winged, unicorn kitten, wearing a clown shirt while fighting author John Scalzi as an orc, by artist Jeff Zugale.

Luckily the why is up to you: "So, here’s the plan: You write a 400 to 2,000 word fanfic about the picture above. Come at it from any angle you like to explain, illuminate or otherwise bring to life what’s going on in the picture above. Our only request is NO slash fanfic (please). But other than that, knock yourself out." (Link via Neatogeek)

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