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My catch all Scoop for all things geeky, cool, fun, pop-culture, trendy, kick ass, & awesome!
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If you’re like me, you don’t watch the Super Bowl for the game. You watch it for the commercials. Well if you just want to binge watch the ads, you’re in luck because YouTube has compiled them all into one place for your enjoyment… Via John Evans
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But the #TideAd is my favorite! 
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A cynical take on human behavior that stands up well in 2017
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Cat Person by Kristen Roupenian, which was published in the New Yorker, has prompted a huge social media reaction.
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Chilling is right. Great short story, so glad I'm not in that headspace anymore. But I was. So also, I imagine, SO many women - which is why this story is going VIRAL. We've all had our Roberts. Interesting read.
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We know you remember Azuki, the tiny Japanese hedgehog who goes on big adventures. His perky ears, button nose, and delightful roundness is just impossible to
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These are just adorable & so creative. Who knew having a pet hedgehog was really a thing!?
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Everyone is in love with the messaging app filter. Here's why.
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The Snapchat hotdog MEME, explained! Finally!
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We already knew a Good Omens miniseries was heading to Amazon next year—but now we know who’ll be starring in the Neil Gaiman-Terry Pratchett adaptation, which will run for six one-hour episodes: Michael Sheen and David Tennant. Can you guess who’ll play which role?
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I couldn't get through the book (maybe I will try again!) but this is really good news. Love me some Sheen & Tennant!
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Keep up with the latest POP Culture to be au courant w/ our kiddos!
"We LOVE YouTuber drama & gossip from Instagram, Twitter, Musical.ly & Snapchat. Get updates from social media famous beauty gurus, gamers, Musers, YouNow & Facebook stars!
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Keep up with the latest POP Culture to be au courant w/ our kiddos! You don't have to study this, but knowing some of the names of the celebs our kids really follow, is a good thing!
@TheSuperfame - YouTube Drama, Scandals, News & Gossip!
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Cool! Thanks MIT!
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WEBSUN Motion Activated Toilet Night Light 8 Color Changing Led Toilet Seat Light - - Amazon.com
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My Dad loves me. I know this because he fixes things around my Cottage AND he got me this Motion sensor toilet light!
I didn't have the heart to tell him, as a girl, it's not as effective, so I looped it over the TP holder and now it makes me giggle at 4am!
For those who have little kids or boys who like to spray at night I could really see how this could help with aim. You could just say YOU LIGHT Up My Life! Now I'll light up your bum!
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Try to read without irony. I DARE you!
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The elegant Merchant Ivory love story, starring a young Hugh Grant, was largely ignored on release but it’s now receiving a 4K restoration and might finally reach the audience it deserves
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Lush, gorgeous, and now restored this Merchant & Ivory period drama based on the EM Forrester novel was ahead of it's time and featured a very young Hugh Grant before Four Weddings & a Funeral.
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YAaaaas Queens, Shauntay you stay! Check out this so funny sketch w/. Chris Pine & an auto shop secretly into Ru Paul's Drag Race feat the AMAZING @erikajayne Expensive
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The 110-million-year-old footprints were uncovered by a self-taught fossil hunter — and they’re some of the best in the world.
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COOL! Right in my backyard! (Or thereabouts DC wise!)
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Discover our Short Story Dispenser ! Something new to give your clients a great welcom and transform their waiting time! - Short Edition
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That's right, it spits out a random short story that takes between 1-5 min to read! via @Betsy_Minton -Watch out Wattpad?
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Carl Størmer (1872-1957) enjoyed a hobby that was very, very unusual at the time. He walked around Oslo, Norway in the 1890s with his spy camera and secretly
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1890's Spy Camera Secret Street Photos taken by 19-Year-Old Student - Just splendid! No stiff posing here! Find the hipster!
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Celebrate the holidays with guilty pleasure Christmas movies on Netflix. All 12 of these Christmas titles are currently available for Netflix streaming.
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It's OK, you know that at least *I* won't judge you!
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The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu: And Their Race to Save the World's Most Precious Manuscripts - Kindle edition by Joshua Hammer. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu: And Their Race to Save the World's Most Precious Manuscripts.
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The title & premise drew me in but the reviews of this one are mixed. Uneven narrative & it's short, too. But Reading is therapeutic. But, who doesn't love a thrilling story about saving books!? No one I know and love! History and literacy for the WIN!
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Louise Linton, the labels-loving wife of Steven Mnuchin, replied condescendingly to an Instagram poster about her lifestyle and belittled the woman for having less money than she does.
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As pretentious as I am -- AND deeply shallow -- even I think this response was a wee bit OTT!
OR, I love it when fancy-shamancy people loose their sh#% on social media! I know that means I'm probably not a nice person because the Schadenfreude of it all tickles me!
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Discover more on http://inside-chanel.com “I decided who I wanted to be, and that is who I am.” Gabrielle Chanel’s life can be summed up in three ways: t
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NEW @Chanel campaign very evocative! Gabrielle, A Rebel at Heart-- so why does this video make my eyes leak & is giving me feels?
Does this now justify my LUST for a @Chanel tote bag?
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Exclusive music news, big interviews, entertainment, social media trends and video from the news people at BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra.
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YAY! I hope there's a top bun w/ bangs one! Hey, a girl can hope!
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What’s next, Skynet?!
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You know Facebook and I ARE NOT FRIENDS, right? Here's yet another reason!
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Erika Nardini of Barstool Sports told the New York ‘Times’ she texts prospective employees at 9 p.m., when you should definitely not do that.
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Now, I'm one of those cra cra people who work nights, weekends, summers, early mornings - I have issues, don't judge me - I'm #CFBC & have time to do it -- but I'm also in bed most every night by 9pm!
So, 6 or 7AM I would be right back at you...and 11am on a Sunday morning - within prolly minutes, but 9pm on a Sunday? In jammies, and watching either Masterpiece or #GoT!
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From
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"Discover how America’s diverse cultures contribute to its musical styles: from the Hopi tribe to Hawaii’s Joseph Kekuku to Mexican-American Lydia Mendoza and the Cajun Breaux Family. Mississippi John Hurt’s blues inspires a generation of musicians.
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Darn you @PBS & #AmericanEpic - I'm up an hour past my bedtime because I've fallen for Mississippi John Hurt & his music and his compelling story about Avalon, Mississippi - Just lovely! And what an epic, American story! Folk Music of the 20's - rediscovered in the 60's....
Also, Blind Willie Johnson & his music - going out into space. ..WOW!
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Old meme is old. But why is this such a bad thing? Once the height of internetiness, the sight of a LOLCat now is unforgivable. Memes become passé craz
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I spend WAY too much of my time and mind space thinking about Memes, Trends, Tropes, and such. Don't judge me.
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I'm kinda obsessed with this kind of building, and the guru SunRay Kelley! I'd love to visit and stay there someday! Like a digital detox ashram kinda experience!