Tag: Culture


The Late Show Accent-Off: Minnesota Edition – All True

Nice (see how I did that) showcase showdown between the ‘Up North’ vs. “The Cities’ accents. My cousin Eric Pollard (AKA Actual Wolf) was right, Comedian Maria Bramford went “Full Keyboard Lounge Proctor Drunk Accent” in this throw down with Late Show writer Ariel Dumas.

Source: The Late Show Accent-Off: Minnesota Edition

Minnesota Winter Rouser

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“Minnesota, hats off to thee!
To thy colors true we shall ever be,
Firm and strong, united are we.
Rah, rah, rah, for It’s -11 F
Holy buckets, that’s some cold.
Who in their right mind lives here?
Minnesotans, Minnesotans.
Well, OK then.
Yay, Gophers! BURR!”*

Minneapolis, Minnesota. January 17, 2016. 9:10 AM

 

*Apologies to the Minnesota Rouser.

32 Awesome Illustrations That Show The Funny Truth About Modern Life

Mexican artist Eduardo Salles has worked as an illustrator, designer, writer, Miami Ad School teacher, chief creative officer and is currently co-founder at Pictoline, a visual news and information broadcast company.

Source: 32 Awesome Illustrations That Show The Funny Truth About Modern Life | Digital Synopsis

RIP Alan Rickman

We lost another performance legend this morning — the passing of Alan Rickman. I found two quotes from him that made me smile. Rest in peace.

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“If only life could be a little more tender and art a little more robust.”

    – Alan Rickman

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“By Grabthar’s hammer, by the suns of Warvan, you shall be avenged!”

    – Alan Rickman, ‘Galaxy Quest’

More Information: Alan Rickman, Harry Potter and Die Hard actor, dies aged 69 | BBC