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SGAOJ S03E03: First Day Of Work

Scotty Iseri — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:57:07 +0000

Scotty’s got an office job. And a web show. Only, the people in his office have no idea. Fun, right?

LOOK: Three DD

jakehimself — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:52:26 +0000

Boobs. In 3D. Some amazing ones. Some not-so-amazing ones (well, they’re all amazing but for different reasons). All of it shot by expert lensman and boob connoisseur Henry Hargreaves. How fun is that?

LINK: Three-dd. A million thanks to Paymon for sending it my way… you motor-boatin’ son of a bitch!

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FUN READ: Addicted To Cute

jakehimself — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:52:22 +0000

Got some time to kill? Tired of looking at cat videos? Why not read about looking at cat videos. Vanity Fair explores this thing they call cute over 5 pages in the latest issue (also available after the jump). Interesting stuff. High brow, but fluffy all at once. I approve.

LINK: Vanityfair.

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PLAY: Buckyball 2

jakehimself — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:52:18 +0000

Click the ball once to turn it on, and again to shoot it. Balls in buckets gets you to the next level. Coins rack up points. And as always, there’s so much more to it. Click the pic to make the jump.

LINK:Armorgames.

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FUN VIDEO: Imperial March Of The Ducks

jakehimself — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:03:38 +0000

Funshine supreme, I probably watched it a thousand times. It’s hard to tell which one is in command, but that’s probably how they want it for security reasons.

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GET: USB Tranformer Drive

jakehimself — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:00:23 +0000

My office-mate Craig is always on the lookout for a cooler thumb drive. It’s not really my cup of tea… but I think I found his Christmas gift. I know what you’re thinking, ‘Why would he post that?’ There’s no way he reads this. I’m not even sure he knows I have a blog. It’s like I have a double life. How fun is that?

LINK: Toywiz.

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FUN VIDEO: Watch Him Go

jakehimself — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:44:55 +0000

Oh my god, this is so good it hurts. Just wait till he flips. I’ve got to get that costume.

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LOOK: Missed Connections Illustrated

jakehimself — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:44:50 +0000

You know I love a good Missed Connection, right? Even more so in illustrated form. And there’s loads more after the jump. How fun is that?

LINK: Missedconnectionsny.

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR: The Grand Meeting Of The Corduroy Appreciation Club

jakehimself — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:30:25 +0000

WHEN: Tonight, November 11th, 11|11 (the date that looks most like Corduroy), 7PM
WHERE: Brooklyn’s Old American Can Factory, 232 Third Street
WHAT: The perfect excuse to celebrate all things corduroy. Two corduroy items must be worn (or purchased - I think they sold ties last year) by all in attendance. No photography during secret rituals. “All hail the wale!” Items on the agenda are as follows:
* The Main Squeeze Accordion Orchestra
* Princeton University Scholar Deborah Kaple reading NPR 3 Minute Corduroy Fiction
* Revealing of Corduroy Club iPhone Application
* An opportunity to purchase Bonobo’s Corduroy Pants at a discounted price
* Awards for Exemplary Usage of Corduroy
* Awards for Best Dressed Presented by CORDAROUNDS
* Strange Rituals
* Six Point Craft Beer
* And…a ROUSING Barnburning SPEECH BY YOUR PRESIDENT, Miles Rohan
NOTE: This really is a super fun time. I went two years ago and met none other than Jonathan Ames. More info after the jump.

LINK: Corduroyclub.

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PLAY: MagnetiZR

jakehimself — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:30:21 +0000

MagnetiZR is a game where you distort magnetic physics and control the fields action. It’s up to you to create magnetic distortions with the various magnets at your disposal, and ultimately connect the ink with the “Win” magnet(s). Truth be told, I couldn’t really figure it out, but seeing as 3 people sent it in, it’s got to be fun. Click the pic to make the jump.

LINK: Armorgames.

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FUN VIDEO: Margarita Pug

FloydHayes — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:35:03 +0000

You like’a the pug, right? The pug is good? There’s way more where that came from. Check the full collection of pug madness after the jump.

LINK: URLesque.

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CONTRIBUTE: The Big Exquisite Corpse Experiment

FloydHayes — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:30:15 +0000

Remember last week when Floyd showed you all the fun you could have making an Exquisite Corpse using iPhones? This week he’s kicked it up a notch with an online version…

Here’s how it works:

1. Log on and upload a picture of just your head, torso, or feet. Better yet, one of all three.

2. Scroll around to see some familiar faces (your own included), stuck to some not so familiar midsections and feet.

3. Send to a friend and smile knowing they’ll soon be smiling too.

LINK: Thebigexquisitecorpseexperiment.

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FUN VIDEO: The Golden Age of Video

jakehimself — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:40:58 +0000

Ricardo Autobahn has cheffed the impossible, cooking up a mix-video song from all of my favorite TV shows and movie. Amazing, right? How fun is that?

LINK: via Kottke.

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GET: Spit Balls

jakehimself — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:40:45 +0000

Got a dry mouth but still in of a way to gross out and torment those around you? Spit balls are safe and non-toxic but no less gross than the real thing. “Easy to make and fun to use, spit balls grow to 200x their original size and are slimy to the touch. Slip, slide, and bounce the balls until they explode on target.” I still have no idea what they are exactly, but seeing as they’re sold by Edmund Scientific, proud retailer of Buckyballs and other fine products, you know they’re good.

FULL DISCLOSURE: Edmund Scientific is a proud retailer of Buckyballs. Did I say that already?

LINK: Scientificsonline.

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LOOK: Kitlers (Cats That Look Like Hitler)

jakehimself — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:40:41 +0000

Whether you love a good Kitler or hate them, you’ve got to admit, this site dedicated to the tiny fur-ers (like fuhrer, get it?) is good times. Look through the latest, greatest, or submit your own. Katzen uber alles!

LINK: Catsthatlooklikehitler.

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR: The November Samosa Crawl

jakehimself — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:40:37 +0000

WHEN: Tuesday, November 17th, 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Meet at the corner of East 26th St and Madison Ave
WHAT: “In India and Pakistan, they call it the samosa, in the Middle East it is the sambusak or the sanbusa, and even Cornish pastries and English meat pies are considered close relatives. At the end of the day, regardless of pronunciation, geography, or citizenship, most can agree on calling it “delicious.” Samosa scorecard and map will be provided. Pay as you go. Tell your friends. Come hungry, leave happy.” How fun is that?

LINK: Nyfoodcrawl.

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FUN VIDEO: Honey, I Shrunk Red Hook

jakehimself — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:00:08 +0000

I love Radar. Other things I like dioramas, Brooklyn, and thinking big, but in a small way. Yup, this eppisode hits the spot.

LINK: Radar.

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GET: Screen Stache Saver

jakehimself — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:59:56 +0000

Here’s how this works:
Stick a mustache to the bottom edge of your screen (a Post-It will do; a Post-It with a mustache drawn on it of course).
Download the Stache screen saver, made of of old-time-y heads cut off at just the right spot.
Every time the work ends, watch the magic begin.

Did I mention it’s free? How fun is that?

LINK: 160over90.

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QUICK: Name That Movie

jakehimself — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:42:12 +0000

Paul Rogers, an illustrator, is drawing movies six frames at a time. Each series is a sequence of six drawings of shots from classic films (in the order they appear on screen.) No portraits of movie stars, just iconic images from the film. How fun is that? How many films can you name? Check out the series of series after the jump.

LINK: Drawger.

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PLAY: Drench

jakehimself — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:34:43 +0000

Turn the whole screen one color in a set number of clicks. How do you do it? Click around, you’ll see. This is so thoroughly addictive, I’m running almost 30 minutes late. No really. Click the pic to make the jump, but only if you’ve got time to space.

LINK: Flashbynight.

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QUICK: Judge Someone (Or Be Judged)

jakehimself — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:52:54 +0000

“This site is a social experiment intended to combine two of the internet’s great strengths: anonymous judgement and voyeurism. We want to grow an interesting (and cathartic) community around this idea.” What’s that mean? OnTheJury is all about judging or being judged. People upload their beefs, their evidence, their proof, and you weigh in. Fun, right? Get the robe out, get in character and get judgmental.

LINK: OnTheJury.

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MAKE: Exquisite Corpse

FloydHayes — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:44:16 +0000

Ever played Exquisite Corpse? Ever seen the flip books that let children match an aligator’s head with a donkey’s body? If you and two friends have an iPhone/Touch each, all it takes is a couple pictures taken with each phone (top does heads, middle bodies, bottom legs)! Me and Pete from the office made this using our work mates as models. How fun is that?

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HONORARY DOGGLER: SpY

jakehimself — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:44:13 +0000

Spanish artist SpY doesn’t pull pranks, and he’s certainly not a vandal. Nope, he calls his work “interventions.” Wrapping a police car in crime scene tape? Turning street markings into the space fighter? How fun is that? Loads more after the jump. Poke around, see the sights…

LINK: Spy via Trendhunter and Urbanprankster.

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PLAY: Colour My World

jakehimself — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:44:09 +0000

Travel across the complex rocky cliffs of the Grey Mountains into the clean and controlled city of B&W to meet up with your love waiting for you. Solve puzzles to brighten things up as you explore. Click the pic to make the jump.

LINK: Armourgames.

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR: The Proper Prank

jakehimself — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:09:00 +0000

WHEN: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 - 8 pm (doors at 7:30)
WHERE: Brooklyn’s own Union Hall, 702 Union St. @ 5th Ave
WHAT: The latest instalment of Adult Education - a Useless Lecture Series has some of today’s greatest pranksters (among them The Yes Men and Tim Harrod of The Onion and The Late Show, author of “You Are Dumb: How the Media are Pranking You Even as You Read This”) sharing the ins and out of their craft. Definitely worth checking in before lighting your next flaming pile of poo. More details after the jump.

LINK: Adult-ed.

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QUICK: Random Weed Name Generator

jakehimself — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:47:42 +0000

Fire it up for one of over 45,000 names on demand. It’s a marketter’s delight. Also the system I think a lot of people on the PuppyNamer are using to name the pups.

LINK: Randomweednamegenerator.

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HONORARY DOGGLER: Eric Testroete

jakehimself — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:37:56 +0000

Vancouver-based gaming-industry guy Eric Testroete made pretty much the raddest paper-craft costume ever… of himself. Complete details and loads more pictures after the jump.

LINK: Testroete.

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SGAOJ: Season 3 Prelude

Scotty Iseri — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:37:53 +0000

Scotty’s got an office job. Or does he? He’s got a web show though. And it’s back…

LINK: Scottiiseri.

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PLAY: My Switch

jakehimself — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:37:50 +0000

Drag the green buttons so that the lines connecting them activates the red switches. It sounds hard, but its not. Not until level seven anyway, then, er, well, good luck. Click the pic to get the game.

Online Games

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Board Game Olympics

jakehimself — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:47:58 +0000

WHEN: Monday, November 2nd, 7:00 to 11:00PM
WHERE: New York’s Union Hall, 702 Union St, just off 5th Ave, Brooklyn
WHAT: Twelve teams, four people each, will do battle in well-known contests. The goal is to determine once and for all (or until the next one) who is the greatest assembly of winners at randomly selected board games. Trivial Pursuit, Jenga, Taboo, Battleship, Connect Four, Memory, and more! There might be one slot left. Sign-up is $30 per team. Ready. Set. Go.

LINK: Metrometroland via Gothamlist.

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FUN VIDEO: Drunk. Little. And Live.

jakehimself — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:24:28 +0000

I know I’m late with this, but I just took a week off. Coming back to stuff like this makes me wonder why I ever left. Easily the funnest thing you’re likely to see all day.

LINK: via Buzzfeed.

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QUICK: Draw Something (Odosketch)

jakehimself — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:20:58 +0000

Ready to draw? It’s hard. Everything I make looks like Kabookie. But there are masters. And they’ve mastered it. Ready to become one of them?

NOTE: I love it when digital agencies actually make stuff just because it’s fun. Well played Odo.

LINK: Odosketch.

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MEGA-THANKS: Drew & Jon

jakehimself — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:08:53 +0000

Two very big thank-yous are in order this week:

The first goes to Drew aka FakeJake who held down the fort here, on Twitter, and Facebook so I could take a week off and think. We didn’t get any closer to actually reading all of Zoomdoggle’s inbound mail, but vacations are always good and Drew, having never been me before, did a fantastic job. In fact, he did such a good job, I think we should have a guest Jake every other week. Give me a week to figure out what that means - perhaps we can make the program funner, perhaps you have a suggestion for how - then we’ll get to it. In the meantime, if you’re interested, holler at me.

Next up but no less important is Jon, his lady, and their little buffalo. Cashew and I were sitting in the park, discussing the merits of Zoomdoggle and considering pulling the plug, when Jon and his fam, a group I’d never met before, wandered over to say how much they enjoy reading it. Sold. If Jon likes it, I like it. It’s just got to get better is all…

Interesting side note, the last time I was considering calling it a day, I was on the subway talking to Jordan, the coding genius who makes the site run, when a then unknown Color Me Katie, stepped out of the shadows to say how much she enjoyed it. I guess if there’s a moral here it’s this: You never know the impact your words will have. Speak up at every chance.

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PLAY: Nanotube

jakehimself — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:43:11 +0000

Rotate the ring of cells to catch the matching colored particles. The more particles you catch in a row, the faster your score increases. I’m hooked, and not just because of the Buckyball connection (er, I don’t think so anyway). Click the pic to get the game. High scores below please.

Find more free online flash games at Fupa.com

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QUICK: Last Minute Halloween Ideas

DrewIsJake — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:32:18 +0000

Instructables has always been one of my favorite sites out there. If you are like me and still looking for some ideas for Halloween, you should check out their current contest for the holiday with over 200 interesting projects and instructions on how to build them.

I’m still looking for a great costume that allows me to impress my peers and smooch on the girls… oh and something that I can whip together ten minutes before the party begins.

LINK: Instructables Halloween Contest

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QUICK:3 Frames

DrewIsJake — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:30:03 +0000

Various movies 3 frames at a time.

LINK: threeframes.net

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LOOK: 10 Best Rollercoaster Shots

DrewIsJake — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:00:41 +0000

Fun to look at? You best’cha. Take a gander at the complete list after the jump.

LINK:Egotv.

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HONORARY DOGGLER: Diabetik

DrewIsJake — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:47:32 +0000

Street artist diabetik has been installing “Candy Corn” traffic cones around the streets of Washington DC for Halloween. Can you say “funshine supreme”? (I can, I’m not sure I would, but Jake asked me to use the term in at least one post.) Loads more pictures on his Flickr page after the jump.

LINK: Flickr via Laughingsquid.

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Sexy Jack-O-lantern Contest

DrewIsJake — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:38:34 +0000

WHERE: All NYC Babeland locations
WHEN: From now until 6PM, Nov 31st
WHAT: A chance to show off your carnal carving skills. Take knife to pumpkin, cut out something sexy, and bring it into the store for a chance to win a $100 gift certificate, plus bragging rights for having the hottest punkin in town. Fun, right? More details after the jump.

LINK: Gothamlist.

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PLAY: Poke!

DrewIsJake — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:10:38 +0000

A number of years ago I designed and developed this simple video poker game. Of all the Flash games I’ve made over the years, this one ranks up there as one of my favorites. If you click around a little you can figure out how the game works. Bet up to 8 credits and when you win a hand hit the double up button for a chance to double your win!
Play for a while to discover why gamblers call this game “video crack”.

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VIDEO: Go Ride Bikes

DrewIsJake — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:48:04 +0000

I kind of doubt Danny MacAskill spends most of his time in front of some sort of electronic screen. Exercise it’s due time we reconnect… right after I watch some more awesome sports videos.

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VIDEOS: 101 Best Music Videos

DrewIsJake — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:09:27 +0000

The top 101 music videos of this decade. Need I say more?

LINK: Check them all out HERE thanks Robert

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QUICK: Nuke It!

DrewIsJake — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:39:49 +0000

For some reason we all like watching things be destroyed by a microwave.
LINK: HERE via Graham

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FUN VIDEO: Fantaisie in Bubblewrap

DrewIsJake — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:03:24 +0000

Popping bubblewrap is fun. But not if you’re the bubbles… It’s weird how deeply I feel for them.

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QUICK: Force Yourself Offline (Freedom)

DrewIsJake — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:00:17 +0000

Ready for freedom? This is scary, fun, and brilliant all rolled up into one. Download the app. Dial in how much freedom you need (up to 8 hours worth). From that point on, beg, borrow, or steal, there’s no internet for you. Freedom is, of course, free. HFIT? But it’s only for the Mac (go figure).

LINK: Macfreedom via Switched.

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GET: Dear Andy Kaufman, I Hate Your Guts!

DrewIsJake — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:54:36 +0000

If you love Kaufman like I do, this book is going to make you happy. Per Amazon: “Famous for his role as Latka Gravas on television’s Taxi and for his appearances on Saturday Night Live and his own variety show, the legendary eccentric performer Andy Kaufman provoked a national outrage in 1977 by taunting the women of America and challenging them to wrestle him live on television. Taking on an aggressive and ridiculous personality based upon the characters invented by professional wrestlers, he offered a $1,000 reward to any woman who could pin him. Thousands of fired-up females (and a few males) responded to the call, and Kaufman received a torrent of impassioned challenges, hate mail, and love letters from would-be wrestling contenders. These fascinating and sometimes bizarre handwritten letters, photographs, and illustrations from would-be contenders are here assembled into an astonishing Rorschach of the late ‘70s liberated female psyche.” It doesn’t come out for a few days yet, but get your pre-order on now.

LINK: Amazon via Joshspear.

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HONORARY DOGGLERS: Jennifer Fisher and Christian Cerrito

DrewIsJake — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:50:44 +0000

Winning today’s coveted ‘how fun is that’ award is Jennifer Fisher and Christian Cerrito with their Red Arrow Project. Giant red arrow flags were attached to weather balloons and floated off to wander the winds, drawing attention to whatever they happened to point at and encouraging people to reexamine their surroundings. More pictures, info, and links after the jump.

LINK: PSFK.

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QUICK: Learn Something

DrewIsJake — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:39:38 +0000

If you are like me, it takes a fun illustration to really get me to learn something. Part of the beauty of this site is the wonderful simplicity of this thing. Finally I can actually count on learning something every day.

LINK:learnsomethingeveryday thanks to Florian for sending me this.

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR: PowerPoint Improv

DrewIsJake — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:58:07 +0000

WHEN: November 2nd, Next Monday, 8PM
WHERE: Brooklyn’s Monkeytown, 58 N 3rd St (Bedford stop on the L)
WHAT: “8 Random Slides. 1 Hell of a good time.” It’s only our second outing, but it’s gearing up to be a good one. Here’s how it works: ou have to deliver a PowerPoint presentation about an unfamiliar topic, with slides you’ve never seen, to an audience eager to heckle and laugh at you. If you’re in your underwear, you’re having a nightmare. If you’re clothed, it’s PowerPoint Improv. Unlimited laughs for everyone who comes and a prize for anyone brave enough to grab the mic. You must RSVP to jakehimself@giantminiature.com if you want to get up, for everyone else, simply join the facebook page. NOTE: It’s a free-for-all, but there is a one drink minimum at the bar. It’s also where Jake and I met. See you there!

LINK: Facebook.

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HONORARY DOGGLER: Remy Giallard

DrewIsJake — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:44:44 +0000

This might be the best bat costume ever. Granted, it’s all about hanging around in the right places (rimshot please). Well done as always Remy.

LINK: via Trendhunter.

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