The comic strip Garfield has endured since 1978, when Jim Davis invented the lovable triad of Garfield, Odie, and their owner Jon Arbuckle. As a seven-year-old kid, I was a big fan -- Garfield loved lasagna, and so did I. Odie (the dumb dog) was Garfield's nemesis, so I decided that dogs were dumb. Garfield hated Mondays and diets...you get the idea. Garfield as a comic strip succeeds mainly because it's so accessible and bite-sized, featuring a predictable three-panel format. This accessibility has... READ ON

Pardon the silliness, but this made my week: I'm Helping, a blog of animals who like to "help." I can't count the number of times I've seen cats and dogs find those warm spots and take 'em over. Here are a few... READ ON

Warning: full of Inception spoilers! Made for for Vancouver's Virgin Radio 95.3 Fake Film Festival, this one-minute movie retells the story of the 148-minute Inception. Needless to say, some details are left out, and corners were cut on the special effects. The result is weirdly hilarious -- my favorite part is the "slow-motion" van drop. Goofy, nerdy, and awesome. Enjoy: There are more one-minute films here; I particularly enjoyed the Back to the Future remake. For more nerdy Inception... READ ON

Perhaps the very first authentic rave, the Dancing Plague of 1518 is one of the most bizarre incidents you'll ever read about. It all started, well, back in the summer of 1518 in Strasbourg, France. Now, I know what you're thinking: This sounds like a post you'd read over on The Onion. But verily I say unto thee, the Dancing Plague happened—though no one is exactly sure why... Boogie Fever Frau Troffea is said to have been the first person afflicted by the disease as she began to dance maniacally in... READ ON