'GOSH BLESS YOU'
Man Dies, Meets Gosh In The Afterlife
"You know when you're in a restaurant and you go to the bathroom and when you come back and your food's there? That's me."
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WHEN A FIRE STARTS TO BURN
'Extinguished' Is An Adorable Animated Short About Love
The story is a little corny and the physics seem a bit strange, but the characters are lovable, and the whole thing definitely has that Pixar montage feel, which means we're big fans.
WHAT YOU MISSED THIS WEEKEND
The Weird Business Of A Bitter Sports Rivalry, And Other Stories
Welcome to What You Missed This Weekend, a roundup of the stories from this weekend that you missed while you were out living your life. Inside: baseball buffoonery, our weird rituals on death and why PowerPoint sucks — plus, fiction that touches on all these topics.
♪ THAT'S THE WAY I LIKE TO LIVE MY LIFE ♪
Please Enjoy This Delightful Minute-Long Bill Wurtz Short
We're hopeful this is a signal Bill Wurtz has finally found a happy medium between his brilliant 6 second vines and his double-digit-minute masterpieces like "History of Japan" and "History of the Entire World."
MAY THE FAKE MOVIE HOLIDAY BE WITH YOU
Welcome To July Sixth Park
Celebrate the very fake, extremely made-up date-specific movie fandom holiday of July Sixth Park the way its creators dreamt it: with a blow up dinosaur suit and awkward apprehension.
'17776'
What Football Will Look Like In The Future
Something is terribly wrong. Something is terribly wrong. Something is terribly wrong. Something is terribly wrong.
'YES, GOD, YES'
A Catholic School Girl Finds Dirty Stuff On The '90s Internet In Today's Best Short
If you recognize the main character, it's because she's played by Natalia Dyer from "Stranger Things." And if you recognize the stuff she's doing in this wonderfully written, directed and acted short about teen sexuality, it's because you did some shady stuff on the internet in the '90s too.
INVESTIGATING ARCHITECTURAL ABLEISM
How Does X-Men's Charles Xavier Leave His Own House?
It’s not a trick question. Based on various depictions of the Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters, Professor X — a paraplegic mutant telepath with a supposedly genius-level intellect — somehow forgot to add wheelchair ramps to his own home.
FILMED WITH 1 SHOT AFTER A NIGHT OF MANY
The Perfect Short About A Group Of Friends Dealing With A Collective Hangover
Booze and drugs aren't the only things that cause hangovers — heartbreak and general bad decisions can do that too. But we're pretty sure good friends can cure anything.
NSFW, ARTSY NUDITY
A Girl Obsessed With Fish Tries To Become One In This Bizarro Short
"Through My Eyes" is a very strange, very surreal short that's basically the exact opposite of "The Little Mermaid."
YOU'RE FROM EARTH? DO YOU KNOW KAREN?
A Hilarious Reimagining Of What Happens During An Alien Abduction
This short from YouTube sketch geniuses Chris and Jack is super funny, but if you think about it too hard it starts to get pretty terrifying. So, uh, don't do that.
'THAT DOG'
Michael Cera And Tim Heidecker Star In This Ultra Awkward Short Film
It's funny, beautifully shot and cleverly written. But most importantly, "That Dog" is very, very awkward.
COCA-COLA, THAT IS
A Tenth Grade Addict Tries To Kick His 'Coke Habit'
As this beautifully animated short proves, caffeine is a hell of a drug.
'DEFY THE STARS'
At What Point Does A Machine Have A Soul?
What's the real difference between man and machine?
'THE KEKULÉ PROBLEM'
Cormac McCarthy On The Origin Of Language
In a short story for Nautilus, acclaimed author of "The Road" and "No Country For Old Men" tackles the issue of where language comes from.
YOU'RE A PIECE OF SHIT, RIGHT?
Two Guys Who Hate Each Other Meet At A Party
Next time you're throwing a party, remember it's cool to invite either George or Dan, but definitely not both.
'THE REALEST REAL'
Mahershala Ali Makes All Your Exaggerations Come True In This Very Odd Short
Carrie Brownstein (of "Portlandia" fame) directed this clever, dreamy sendup of social media and figurative language. It's hella weird and we like it.
OR ELSE
Don't Open Grelvazub's Book Of Dark Secrets
Seriously. Don't. There's private stuff in there. That book doesn't even belong to you. How would you feel if Grelvazub read *your* diary?
SUBJECT: HEY, UM... WHAT'S UP?
Capturing That Weird Inclination We All Have To Email Our Old Teachers
It's okay! Write that letter! They'd probably love hearing from you. Or actually, on second thought, maybe you should delete it. And delete them from your address book just to be safe.
GOOD VERSES EVIL
Seth Meyers' Crew Member Reads His Poem Called 'I'm High At Work'
Some of Seth Meyers' crew members are pretty good at writing poetr– hold on, are these guys all admitting to crimes?
That's our best stuff for today. Great job!
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