Read This Craigslist Ad to Get What It's Like to Talk to Someone on Coke

“Hi, I am a reality show producer looking for an assistant for a Real Superman Show.” Simple, yes? No. This is “high concept” metaphysical stuff, and you, potential assistant, need to grasp the tenuous connection between phenomenal celebreality and literary fiction, so please bear with this producer for 5,500 words.
From Otherkin to Transethnicity: Your Field Guide to the Weird World of Tumblr Identity Politics
Like a lot of teenagers and 20-somethings, "Eric Draven" used to keep a Tumblr. The microblogging platform has a strong community aspect, and it's easy to find people who like the same things — or are undergoing the same struggles — as you. There aren't many people undergoing the exact same struggles as Draven (a…
I Hope They Serve Morphine at Play From Hell
Broblogger Tucker Max's poop movie I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell is allegedly an item of interest for some theater dude who wants to make it into I Hope They Serve Beer...On Broadway! We hope they serve something stronger.
Branding Weed
With the inevitable recession-inspired legalization of marijuana in mind, Print magazine asked some design shops to propose packaging ideas for legal weed. And they agreed, because they love drugs! Click through for a good one, and a bad one.
You Are Now a Birdwatcher
"A federal study indicates one of every five U.S. citizens was involved in birdwatching during 2006, contributing $36 billion to the nation's economy," says the UPI. Oh yea? Bullshit. Saw a bird, maybe.
Hobbit Homes Halted
An Oregon man who built a 31-lot Lord of the Rings-themed development called The Shire—including a house with an attached "hobbit hole," a central area called the "Ring Bearer's Court," and a set of bylaws called the "Declaration of Interdependence"—now faces financial ruin because of the bad real estate market. Or…
