

Allison Keene
Joined: Nov 21, 2012
Allison Keene is also a TV critic for The Hollywood Reporter, Collider, and Creative Loafing Atlanta. When not obsessively analyzing television shows, media, and pop culture, Allison works as a beat writer covering the Atlanta film industry ("ATLwood") and is a CitySearch scout. She enjoys urban exploring, napping, chuckling knowingly at New Yorker cartoons, fangirling, and supporting the Falcons and Liverpool FC.


Nerdy Gadgets That Make Great Gifts

A Brief History of Nerds

Pez Dispensers Featuring Your Face
Animals in Snow
Animals in Snow • The World's Poorest President • 3D Printer Hamburger • NFL Lip Reading • The Evolution of Movie Poster Colors
Chicago's Frozen Fire
Graphic Designers Illustrate Client Feedback • How Keys Work • The Myth of Multi-Tasking • Restaurants Ban Food Photography
Weekend Links: Fruit Art
Weekend Links: Igloo as Art
Weekend Links: Lost as a 16-bit RPG
Weekend Links: Fungal Furniture
Weekend Links: Victorian Headless Photography
From the Insane Logic Department: "Do Transformers have souls? The answer may surprise (and irritate) you!" Unabashed nostalgia. * The power of sound: A recorded voice is sometimes more vivid than a photograph. * In honor of Downton Abbey's third season s
Weekend Links: Fireworks in Reverse
You haven’t truly seen a fireworks show until you’ve seen one in reverse. * How blind people use Instagram; "I've never had a camera before." * Want to get onto "The Price is Right"? One Deadspin writer talks about his scientific system that got him on th
Weekend Links: Words That Define World History
The Future is now! The most futuristic predictions that came true in 2012. * The world's most dangerous animal is... * From Cindy, a very cool photo array: if all the lights went out, what kind of sky would city dwellers see at night? * Juxtaposition: "T
Weekend Links: The Most Annoying Sound in the World
What is the Most Annoying Sound in the World? The Smithsonian provides a handy list of some of the worst, along with sound samples (I wasn't convinced until the samples, but the top choices are pretty horrendous). * The Essential Guide to Digital Etiquet
Weekend Links: The Most Relaxing Song in the World
MC Frontalot’s toilet paper factory rap (wrap?) created for Sesame Street taught me many things I did not know and always wondered ... * According to a British study, this may be the most relaxing song ever. I think I need this in a loop at all times. *
Weekend Links: The Most Easily Scared Man in the World
This is the Most Easily Scared Man in the World. He has such a positive attitude about it! I usually don't like pranks but he's just so funny, and he clearly loves being in on the joke. * Pop culture sigils: elements from other fandoms get the "Game of Th