Aug 21, 2015  •  In Books, Entertainment, Geek, Infographics, Movies, Star Wars
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The World of Star Wars: A Timeline Visualization

What is considered canon in the Star Wars universe? When does each movie/show/book take place? These topics could be confusing to those not paying close attention, especially with the reboot of the franchise and the onslaught of new movies, a show, books, and comics. Outer Places has done the research for us and compiled everything into a huge infographic which […]

Jul 21, 2015  •  In Infographics, Information, Relationships, Web
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The Disapproval Matrix

Where does criticism come from, and how should you handle it? Look no further than Ann Friedman’s Disapproval Matrix. Critics: These are smart people who know something about your field. They are taking a hard look at your work and are not loving it. You’ll probably want to listen to what they have to say, […]

Jan 21, 2015  •  In Beauty, Infographics, Information, Personal
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100 Years of “The Perfect Body”

One of my favorite sections from Tina Fey’s 2009 bestseller Bossypants deals with body image: I think the first real change in women’s body image came when JLo turned it butt-style. That was the first time that having a large-scale situation in the back was part of mainstream American beauty. Girls wanted butts now. Men […]

Oct 21, 2014  •  In Geek, Infographics, Information, Relationships, Web
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Two Fascinating, Potentially NSFW Charts

I’m not sure exactly why I find these charts — depicting the various subjects and categories that turn people on and how they differ between men and women — so interesting. Well, duh it’s related to sex so it’s naturally intriguing. But I think for me, the science and research behind human attraction has always been captivating […]

Oct 13, 2014  •  In Entertainment, Infographics
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25 Years of Popular Halloween Costumes

Three thoughts come to mind when viewing this infographic by the folks over at Personal Creations: I’m predicting Groot will be just as popular as Elsa this Halloween. zOMG I totally remember how everyone — especially guys — dressed as Britney Spears back in 1999! 1990 was TWENTY-FOUR years ago?!?? Via Geeks Are Sexy. You may also […]

Oct 12, 2014  •  In Art/Design, Entertainment, Funny, Infographics
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Translated TV Show Titles

For today’s edition of “interesting stuff I found on the web,” cartoonist James Chapman shares with us an illustrated guide to what popular TV shows are called around the world. I think I’d much rather watch a show called “In the Shoes of Satan” than plain ol’ “Breaking Bad,” wouldn’t you? Or how about “A Crazy in […]

Sep 23, 2014  •  In Entertainment, Infographics, Movies
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A Comprehensive Chronology Chart of Disney Movies

Ever wonder where exactly in known history (or future) your favorite Disney movie takes place? Or how they compare chronologically to other Disney films? Now, you can, with this handy chart from Disney’s New Groove. Aish, the creator of the timeline, explains: Disney movies in order of historical setting. (Excludes most of the package films. Some […]

Sep 12, 2014  •  In Entertainment, Geek, Infographics, Reviews
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Why You Should Love ‘Orphan Black’ [Infographic]

***spoilers below*** Because it’s the best sci-fi show currently on TV. Because Tatiana Maslany is an amazing actress — hello, Emmy snub! — who plays about a dozen different characters (in case you didn’t know, Orphan Black is a show about clones) with such ferocity that you could swear the show employs identical twins. Or triplets. Or quadruplets. Or […]

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