Black Art

A type of stage magic based on the principle that "bright colors show up on stage, and anything covered in black disappears." [via Deceptology]

Posted By: Alex - Mon Sep 30, 2013 - Comments (2)
Category: Entertainment, Magic and Illusions and Sleight of Hand

Star Trek Transporter Demonstration

We all want to believe it's possible.



Don't watch the end if you want to preserve the fantasy.

Posted By: gdanea - Wed Sep 11, 2013 - Comments (9)
Category: Entertainment

Senior Citizen on a Bottle

I have no idea who this guy is, but his performance is impressive for his age. The youtube info only says that he's a performer in Nuremberg's Christkindlesmarkt. The video was uploaded in December 2006.

Posted By: Alex - Wed Oct 31, 2012 - Comments (7)
Category: Elderly and Seniors, Entertainment, Sports, Urban Life

Quick Change artist Owen McGiveney Jr

Featured on the 1950s panel game show I've Got A Secret. Notice the subtle promotion of the corporate sponsor. More info about McGiveney here.

Posted By: Alex - Sun Jul 22, 2012 - Comments (2)
Category: Entertainment, ShowBiz

WU-style Personality Test

When it comes to choosing African-American ventriloquists, are you the kind who likes the clean soul stylings of Willie Tyler and Lester?

Or the dirty funk of Richard and Willie?

The latter clip is verbally NSFW.

Posted By: Paul - Wed Jan 04, 2012 - Comments (8)
Category: Entertainment, Puppets and Automatons, Racism, Stereotypes and Cliches, Subcultures, 1970s

Magic Lantern Slides

Prior to movies, magic lantern slides were omnipresent, cutting-edge entertainment. Consequently, the range of materials they covered--from juvenile to adult--was enormous--and often weird.






Joseph Boggs Beale illo.

Article on Joseph Boggs Beale.



Collection of slides online.

Posted By: Paul - Wed Oct 05, 2011 - Comments (4)
Category: Entertainment, Technology, Nineteenth Century

Guns Don’t Kill People

But I can't say the same for these doctors.



Guns, Doctors and all around weirdness in one place!

Posted By: Nethie - Wed Sep 15, 2010 - Comments (5)
Category: Death, Entertainment, Guns, Hospitals, Humor, Medicine, Video, Violence, Goofs and Screw-ups

Stars and Stripes Muppet Style

Caution!! Explosions Fireworks at the end!!


S: That was terrible!
W: Horrendous!
S: I'm offended!
W: I'm appalled!
S: So what are we gonna do?
W: What else? E-mail it to everyone we know.
S: Good idea.

Happy 4th 5th!!

Posted By: gdanea - Mon Jul 05, 2010 - Comments (5)
Category: Entertainment

Can’t Do Anything Right?  You Are Not Alone

If you stay up late all the time, like I do, chances are you've seen some of the infomercials that this video is based upon. I'm willing to bet you feel better about yourself after you've watched this.

Posted By: Nethie - Tue Jun 22, 2010 - Comments (6)
Category: Disasters, Domestic, Entertainment, Humor, Pop Culture, Television, Advertising, Goofs and Screw-ups

These Are the Droids You’re Looking For

Everybody who's anybody knows that one of the best motion pictures of all time is the original Star Wars. So what is the best way to pay tribute to such a cinematic masterpiece? That's right, by breaking the film into 472 fifteen second clips and having fans reenact it. Ladies and gentlemen, I present Star Wars Uncut:

Star Wars: Uncut Trailer from Casey Pugh on Vimeo.

As confusing as it should be to change actors, style, and even plot details four times per minute, somehow this actually works. There are some completed segments and you can see most of the individual clips on their site. I only wish I had found out about this sooner, so I could take part.

I seriously can't wait until this comes out.

Posted By: Salamander Sam - Fri Apr 16, 2010 - Comments (2)
Category: Entertainment, Movies, Pop Culture, Video, Science Fiction, Roleplayers and Re-enactors, Parody