English actor, comedian, musician, and writer Matt Berry reads an amazing letter from Matt Stone to the MPAA at Royal Albert Hall.
“Prior to the release of South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut in 1999, the movie’s creators, Matt Stone and Trey Parker, were asked repeatedly by the MPAA to alter the film in order for it to gain an R rating rather than an NC-17. Matt Stone responded to this request with this memo.”
John Oliver provides a primer on the terrifying, hotdog-skinned moron responsible for destroying American health.
“Science fiction films are our full on favorites. And yet… Whether it’s time travel related or just the date of the setting, the year always annoys us. Blade Runner in 2049? Pacific Rim in 2025?? 2001 in 2001?!!”
PhD Timeline [xkcd]
Veritasium explains how a single phone call from a student helped uncover a flaw that nearly toppled Citicorp Center.
Drumeo breaks down John Dolmayan’s drumming brilliance on “Chop Suey!”
“From John Dolmayan’s frantic double-time grooves to sudden shifts to half-time, thunderous tom work, and even blast beats, Dolmayan masterfully drives the song’s unpredictable structure with power and precision. His ability to weave chaos into cohesion mirrors the band’s signature blend of rock, metal, hip-hop, and Armenian folk influences.”
[Drumeo]
After reading about Pope Francis’s humble living quarters this morning, I realized I wasn’t entirely sure how one becomes the next Pope.
CGP Grey explains:
[CGP Grey]
Time travelers beware. Kurzgesagt gives you a glimpse into what would happen if your time machine breaks and you end up stranded millions of years ago.
Atlassian & music psychologist Dr. Kelly Jakubowski have created “The Earworm Eraser”, which “features a series of audio patterns and rhythmic structures that are carefully designed to break the loop of the song in the listener’s mind.”
[Atlassian via Laughing Squid]