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Pilemageddon begins Wednesday

They're finally starting to drive the 400-odd earth-shaking piles for this beast:

Game of Thrones opening sequence interview

A great interview with and concept art from the creators of the opening title sequence for HBO's Game of Thrones, including some cool anecdotes for makers and pitchers of things:

Early on, we did a test render of the Red Keep, which is the main structure at King's Landing. We placed the fully rendered model on a CG board skinned with a sample of beautifully damaged plywood, and showed it to the executives. Somebody said, "We didn't know that you guys had a workshop." And at that point we knew we were on to something... that the artists working on the sequence had really started making something extraordinary.

The other thing the Internet is for

I am loving HelenRuth31 (and if you find yourself losing interest because you are a horrible, jaded person, stick with it for the rap at 2:20)

This is what the Internet is for

This '90s megamix will meta-remind you of the '90s by also seeming like an Internet video from the '90s:

Time Traveler From The Year 1998

... Warns Nation Not To Elect Newt Gingrich.

Risk: Legacy

Okay, who wants to try this? It sounds crazy.

Best PIPA/SOPA blackout

... goes to the Oatmeal:

And now my site could be shut down, too, for hosting it! Contact your senator or representative today, and say something like this.

MLK Jr. tells a joke

Via Slog:

"Volvo of Despair" Orange

This is the color described in the alt-text at the beginning of one of Achewood's most excellent story arcs:

Moonrise Kingdom trailer

This better not be another Darjeeling Limi—YAAWWWWNN: