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The web. It’s a big place, full of plenty of distractions ““ some funny, some informative, some ludicrous, some disturbing, some inane, some profound. Each and every weekday, we present links to a few of our favorite finds”¦

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• You’ve seen the new Simpsons movie trailer, right? (Thingamabob)

• In honor of Daniel Radcliffe’s turn in Equus, here’s the Nestle MilkyBar kid… (Thingamabob)

• Go behind the scenes of all your favorite Disneyland rides courtesy of the DVDs from the fine folks at the Extinct Attractions Club… (Thingamabob)

• Did you know that songwriter Charles Strouse originally used the tune that would eventually become the song “Tomorrow” in the musical Annie for a short film advertising the Arrow Shirt Company? Click here and be weirded out by Bizarro-“Tomorrow”… (Thingamabob)

• Do you notice anything here? (Thingamabob)

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The web. It’s a big place, full of plenty of distractions ““ some funny, some informative, some ludicrous, some disturbing, some inane, some profound. Each and every weekday, we present links to a few of our favorite finds”¦

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• “Peasie Weasie” Groucho, the king of the elderly leches… (Thingamabob)

• Classic paintings plus cartoon characters plus photoshop? Sure, why not? (Thingamabob)

• Maybe FedEx is a little too fast getting things places… (Thingamabob)

• How do you define a close call? This works for me… (Thingamabob)

• And finally, Meredith Wilson’s “Chicken Fat”… (Thingamabob)

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The web. It’s a big place, full of plenty of distractions ““ some funny, some informative, some ludicrous, some disturbing, some inane, some profound. Each and every weekday, we present links to a few of our favorite finds”¦

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• Fulfill your lifelong dream to become an M&M… (Thingamabob)

• Rock it, Tina Fey… (Thingamabob)

• Am I wrong for finding this very, very funny? (Thingamabob)

• Sadly, this clearly sums up the state of the fourth estate… (Thingamabob)

• The great Tex Avery’s RAID commercial… (Thingamabob)

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The web. It’s a big place, full of plenty of distractions ““ some funny, some informative, some ludicrous, some disturbing, some inane, some profound. Each and every weekday, we present links to a few of our favorite finds”¦

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• Remember the says when harmonica gangs roamed the Earth? (Thingamabob)

• Beach girls? A monster? Start popping the popcorn… (Thingamabob)

• Joe Rogan bitch slaps Carlos Mencia. I hope he goes after Dane Cook next… (Thingamabob)

• Another Seinfeld Bee Movie trailer, with a special appearance by Steven Spielberg… (Thingamabob)

• Mark Evanier illuminates the creation of Scrappy Doo… (Thingamabob)

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The web. It’s a big place, full of plenty of distractions ““ some funny, some informative, some ludicrous, some disturbing, some inane, some profound. Each and every weekday, we present links to a few of our favorite finds”¦

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• Planning a trip to the merry old land of Oz? You know, you’ll need a map… (Thingamabob)

• It’s out on DVD, but here’s an annotated version of the documentary Fuck… (Thingamabob)

• A video on the suckiness of today, courtesy of Whip It Out Comedy… (Thingamabob)

• One can only hope that this stunt destroyed his ability to breed… (Thingamabob)

• RIP, Peter Ellenshaw… (Thingamabob)

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The web. It’s a big place, full of plenty of distractions ““ some funny, some informative, some ludicrous, some disturbing, some inane, some profound. Each and every weekday, we present links to a few of our favorite finds”¦

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• Can you spot the Stooge? (Thingamabob)

• How lucky can a skydiver get? (Thingamabob)

• How lucky is Top Gear’s Richard Hammond, Part 1… (Thingamabob)

• And Part 2… (Thingamabob)

• You have listened to SModcast #2, right? (Thingamabob)

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The web. It’s a big place, full of plenty of distractions ““ some funny, some informative, some ludicrous, some disturbing, some inane, some profound. Each and every weekday, we present links to a few of our favorite finds”¦

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• Chaz Chase and an act made for vaudeville… (Thingamabob)

• Peter Cook & Dudley Moore – “Superthunderstingraycar”… (Thingamabob)

• And Pete & Dud chatting with Michael Parkinson… (Thingamabob)

• Simon Pegg, on Americans and irony… (Thingamabob)

• terry Gilliam on The Last Resort from 1987… (Thingamabob)

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The web. It’s a big place, full of plenty of distractions ““ some funny, some informative, some ludicrous, some disturbing, some inane, some profound. Each and every weekday, we present links to a few of our favorite finds”¦

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• Emmy Cicierega makes me laugh… (Thingamabob)

• I want this. I want this so much. Somebody please buy it for me. (Thingamabob)

• Learn how to ink Popeye with this 1934 Fleischer Studios inking chart, courtesy of those fine animation historians over at Cartoon Brew (Hi, Jerry!)… (Thingamabob)

• This distrubs me greatly… (Thingamabob)

• And because it’s Friday, let’s close out the week with some nifty pool shots… (Thingamabob)

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The web. It’s a big place, full of plenty of distractions ““ some funny, some informative, some ludicrous, some disturbing, some inane, some profound. Each and every weekday, we present links to a few of our favorite finds”¦

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• Will you be the lucky winner of McDonald’s $1,000,000 Menu Song contest? (Thingamabob)

• VD is for everybody! (Thingamabob)

• The 1938 Disney artist’s try-out book… (Thingamabob)

• Aardman’s Purple & Brown… (Thingamabob)

• It’s “Drinkin’ Time”… (Thingamabob)

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The web. It’s a big place, full of plenty of distractions ““ some funny, some informative, some ludicrous, some disturbing, some inane, some profound. Each and every weekday, we present links to a few of our favorite finds”¦

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• You have listened to the Kevin Smith/Scott Mosier SModcast, right? (Thingamabob)

• Did Budweiser rip this skit off for their Super Bowl ad? (Thingamabob)

• You be the judge… (Thingamabob)

• It’s magic! (Thingamabob)

• Who’s that girl? (Thingamabob)

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The web. It’s a big place, full of plenty of distractions ““ some funny, some informative, some ludicrous, some disturbing, some inane, some profound. Each and every weekday, we present links to a few of our favorite finds”¦

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• You – yes, YOU! – can be just as fashion fabulous as Brenda Dickson! (Thingamabob)

• And after you see that, you know you want watch the second half of Ms. Dickson’s delusional video… (Thingamabob)

• Come home to the best – only on NBC! (Thingamabob)

• You got the touch… (Thingamabob)

• It’s the Banana Man… (Thingamabob)

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The web. It’s a big place, full of plenty of distractions ““ some funny, some informative, some ludicrous, some disturbing, some inane, some profound. Each and every weekday, we present links to a few of our favorite finds”¦

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• And now, your Monday morning Shatner… (Thingamabob)

• I want one of these chairs… (Thingamabob)

• Jeremy Clarkson destruction mix… (Thingamabob)

• Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport… (Thingamabob)

• Peter Cook on Room 101… (Thingamabob)

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The web. It’s a big place, full of plenty of distractions ““ some funny, some informative, some ludicrous, some disturbing, some inane, some profound. Each and every weekday, we present links to a few of our favorite finds”¦

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• Remember the remix contest we did a few month’s back for Jonathan Coulton‘s “Code Monkey”? Well, here’s the winner, bringing her uke on stage and dueting with Mr. Coulton at a recent live gig in NY… (Thingamabob)

• And also joining him for “Tom Cruise Crazy”… (Thingamabob)

• “How To Shower: Men vs. Women”… (Thingamabob)

• So, wearing an electric dog collar around your neck and deciding to test it is probably not the act of a smart man… (Thingamabob)

• An “homage” (read: rotoscoped aimation) of the classic Gene Kelly/Jerry the Mouse dance sequence, with Stewie Griffen… (Thingamabob)

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The web. It’s a big place, full of plenty of distractions ““ some funny, some informative, some ludicrous, some disturbing, some inane, some profound. Each and every weekday, we present links to a few of our favorite finds”¦

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• How about we kick things off with a rarely seen bit of Disney animation? (Thingamabob)

• I don’t know how smart it is to pull a prank at a phone booth in this day and age… (Thingamabob)

• Just because, it’s the intro to Darkwing Duck… (Thingamabob)

• And the intro to Tale Spin…. (Thingamabob)

• And finally, the opening to DuckTales… (Thingamabob)

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The web. It’s a big place, full of plenty of distractions ““ some funny, some informative, some ludicrous, some disturbing, some inane, some profound. Each and every weekday, we present links to a few of our favorite finds”¦

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• Grapes, microwaves, and science can be both fun and beautiful… and, granted, a trifle dangerous… (Thingamabob)

• He sure picked a hell of a day to give up drinking… (Thingamabob)

• Lightning – nature’s sparkplug… (Thingamabob)

• The trailer to the Aqua Teen Hunger Force movie…. (Thingamabob)

• And finally, the official theme song of National Gorilla Suit Day… (Thingamabob)

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The web. It’s a big place, full of plenty of distractions ““ some funny, some informative, some ludicrous, some disturbing, some inane, some profound. Each and every weekday, we present links to a few of our favorite finds”¦

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• New to the Disney Studios, circa 1943? Be sure to learn the ropes! (Thingamabob)

• Why weren’t talent shows like this when I was in school? (Thingamabob)

• Apparently, John Hodgman is not good enough for the UK. Curse you, David Mitchell, and your little Webb, too! (Thingamabob)

• Fans of 24 will probably want to keep an eye on this…. (Thingamabob)

• And some vaguely creepy age-map photography… (Thingamabob)

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The web. It’s a big place, full of plenty of distractions ““ some funny, some informative, some ludicrous, some disturbing, some inane, some profound. Each and every weekday, we present links to a few of our favorite finds”¦

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• Randy Newman performing “My Old Kentucky Home” on German TV in November 1974… (Thingamabob)

• Who wouldn’t want to get this wish from Jeannie? (Thingamabob)

• The great Benny & Blanc.. (Thingamabob)

• America is watching ABC…. (Thingamabob)

• To those who say Jerry Lewis was never funny… (Thingamabob)

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The web. It’s a big place, full of plenty of distractions ““ some funny, some informative, some ludicrous, some disturbing, some inane, some profound. Each and every weekday, we present links to a few of our favorite finds”¦

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• Otis Lee Crenshaw (aka Rich Hall) sings “Like a Woman”… (Thingamabob)

• Johnny Vegas on Top Gear… (Thingamabob)

• Deer fight!.. (Thingamabob)

• Dr. Katz and Dave Atell discuss monkeys…. (Thingamabob)

• The Rutles’ “Shangri-La” video… (Thingamabob)

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The web. It’s a big place, full of plenty of distractions ““ some funny, some informative, some ludicrous, some disturbing, some inane, some profound. Each and every weekday, we present links to a few of our favorite finds”¦

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• Reddy Killowatt, at your service… (Thingamabob)

• For look at one of the most talented up-and-coming cartoonists I’ve come across, check out the work of Emmy Cicierega… (Thingamabob)

• Randy Newman’s Times op-ed, courtesy of The Sound of Young America… (Thingamabob)

• Jim Steinman has a blog. Yes, that Jim Steinman…. (Thingamabob)

• Go Speed Hamster, go!… (Thingamabob)

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The web. It’s a big place, full of plenty of distractions ““ some funny, some informative, some ludicrous, some disturbing, some inane, some profound. Each and every weekday, we present links to a few of our favorite finds”¦

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• National Gorilla Suit Day is still coming… You have been duly notified… again… (Thingamabob)

• Would you like to turn your car into one from Cars? Here’s how… (Thingamabob)

• Oh, those magnificent Norwegians in their driving machines… (Thingamabob)

• Bringing the streets to Sundance… (Thingamabob)

• Go listen to episode 8 of Jordan, Jesse GO! Do it NOW!… (Thingamabob)

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The web. It’s a big place, full of plenty of distractions ““ some funny, some informative, some ludicrous, some disturbing, some inane, some profound. Each and every weekday, we present links to a few of our favorite finds”¦

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• National Gorilla Suit Day is coming… You have been duly notified… (Thingamabob)

• A ukulele version of Jonathan Coulton‘s “RE: Your Brains”… (Thingamabob)

• “While My Guitar Gently Weeps,” on ukulele… (Thingamabob)

• Sideshow’s got Elvis… (Thingamabob)

• A live Rutles montage, featuring Neil Innes and John Halsey… (Thingamabob)

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The web. It’s a big place, full of plenty of distractions ““ some funny, some informative, some ludicrous, some disturbing, some inane, some profound. Each and every weekday, we present links to a few of our favorite finds”¦

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• Another one of Derren Brown‘s wonderful tricks of the mind? You betcha! (Thingamabob)

• O, Mr. Gleason/O, Mr. Marx… (Thingamabob)

• How to ruin a day, Vehicular Category… (Thingamabob)

• Flight of The Conchords sing “Business Time”… (Thingamabob)

• A hi-res version of that freakin’ creepy Orville Redenbacher ad… (Thingamabob)

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The web. It’s a big place, full of plenty of distractions ““ some funny, some informative, some ludicrous, some disturbing, some inane, some profound. Each and every weekday, we present links to a few of our favorite finds”¦

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• Another of Derren Brown‘s wonderful tricks of the mind, this time with a hypnotized Robbie Williams… (Thingamabob)

• View Zombie Redenbacher with your own eyes… (Thingamabob)

• A classic Creature Comfort… (Thingamabob)

• A little slice of Dave Gorman’s fantastic Googlewhack Adventure… (Thingamabob)

• Instant snow… (Thingamabob)

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The web. It’s a big place, full of plenty of distractions ““ some funny, some informative, some ludicrous, some disturbing, some inane, some profound. Each and every weekday, we present links to a few of our favorite finds”¦

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• Another of Derren Brown‘s wonderful tricks of the mind, “Zombie”… (Thingamabob)

• Vic Reeves on QI, discussing proper astronomical pronunciation… (Thingamabob)

• The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band on New Faces in 1966… (Thingamabob)

• And after seeing this rare promo, if Sgt. Pepper’s was a real band, it probably would have looked and sounded like The Bonzos… (Thingamabob)

• And now, a walk through the Canyons of Your Mind… (Thingamabob)

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The web. It’s a big place, full of plenty of distractions ““ some funny, some informative, some ludicrous, some disturbing, some inane, some profound. Each and every weekday, we present links to a few of our favorite finds”¦

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• More from Derren Brown’s wonderful tricks of the mind, “Invisible Man”… (Thingamabob)

• A video which just goes to show that you can never be truly prepared to be a parent… (Thingamabob)

• They have made a zombie out of Orville Redenbacher… Will no one stop them? (Thingamabob)

• And here’s how the man should look… (Thingamabob)