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Is The Hunger Games Movie Bringing out All the Closet Racists?

Posted on March 28, 2012 by

If you take a look at Twitter or Facebook, you’ll see tons of people dig the Hunger Games movie. However, a dishearteningly large and growing number of commenters have been complaining about the casting of one particular character: Rue. In the film, Rue is played by actress Amandla Stenberg, who happens to be half-black (her father is Danish). Continue reading →

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Mental Floss – 5 Horror Movies Starring Inanimate Objects

Posted on March 26, 2012 by

My newest article on Mental Floss in which we discuss the horrors of Man Eating beds and Refrigerators possessed by the DEVILLLLLLLLL! Also, Stephen King was kind of a hack during his coke-binging days (“Coke” is a the street term … Continue reading →

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Why the Publishing Industry Fears You (John Hodgman) and a Question ONLY YOU Can Answer

Posted on February 24, 2012 by

Good Evening Sir, Let me first say I’m honored you took the time to ignore this missive. You and I both know you will not, nor will you ever, read this. At the most, perhaps your manservant will briefly glance … Continue reading →

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Racists, Hitler and Other Warped Dr. Seuss Works

Posted on February 7, 2012 by

This is pretty much what the Internet was invented for.

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Dr. Seuss – H.P. Lovecraft Mash-Up: “The Call of Cthulhu”

Posted on October 10, 2011 by

Wow, quite a week for Dr. Seuss fan-fiction. Between this and the Dr. Seuss Sex Ed book, it’s like the guy just died or something. Continue reading →

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Dr. Seuss Writes a Sex-Ed Book

Posted on October 6, 2011 by

For some reason, the mysteries of sex, lady parts and various squirtings make much more sense in Seussian rhyme. Continue reading →

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Why Books Suck

Posted on September 21, 2010 by

Yep, this pretty much sums it up. Continue reading →

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New Cracked Article: 9 Beloved Characters Made Horrifying By Japan

Posted on July 27, 2010 by

Japan can take apart other people’s inventions, like radios or TV sets, and put them back together better, cheaper and likely in the shape of Hello Kitty. However, the Japanese skill for reverse engineering works less well when it comes to reconfiguring our beloved pop culture icons. Continue reading →

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How to Write the Next Twilight, Stephen King Book or Critically Acclaimed Novel

Posted on December 6, 2009 by

Everyone wants to write the next blockbuster book series. And it’s easy to see why; authors such as Stephanie Meyer and Dan Brown have proven all it takes is a fifth-grade reading level and an utter contempt for your audience to hit pay dirt. So let’s get started, and by “started” I don’t mean enroll in a prestigious creative writing institution. Writers are doers, not learners. If college was for people who do things they’d call it “Do-llege.” You don’t need college. All you need are these simple tips: Continue reading →

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