Feb 19 2010

Comics powered by Hitler, time travel and haiku

What do you get when you mix the last leader of the Nazi party with a popular science fiction theme and 17 syllables? You get Hitler killed by a mad time-traveling scientist, as illustrated by Nathan Olsens (@nateomedia) and accompanied by a haiku written by Robert Olsen. The pair run Haiku Comics. Go check out their site to see the full strip. How did I find out about the site? I noticed it when Olsens shared this panel on Twitter, of course.


Oct 16 2009

Twitter makes “Up” connection to balloon boy

Now that we know that a 6-year-old boy did not fly off in a balloon, some say jokes about the whole ordeal are fair game. And many Southern Californians agree with that sentiment, sharing images like this one from Benjamin Simpson of Los Angeles. Breaking News! They released a picture of the boy from the balloon!

LOS ANGELES
@Nicole1067: When Balloon boy meets the X-Files... Thank you @kroqsluggo! (Oct 15, 6:05pm)

GLENDALE, CA
@thefrancispablo: Officials try to rescue 6-year-old boy who climbed into balloon-like craft in CO. Police looking for this man (Oct 15, 12:25pm)

REDONDO BEACH CA
@whynotzoidberg: If balloon boy ever falls to the ground according to my calculations he'll probably land right on this statue. (Oct 15, 1:26pm)

REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA
@steve_nguyen: Hmm... 6 year old Asian kid missing after homemade air balloon lands. Where have I seen this movie before? (Oct 15, 2:54pm)

ORANGE COUNTY, CA
@nickspears: PHOTO: Balloon Boy FOUND! (Oct 15, 3:45pm)

LOS ANGELES,CA
@kferg47: looks like kanye west done mad his way to the headlines again with this #balloon boy topic lol (Oct 15, 5:02pm)


Oct 9 2009

It’s a sign, usually a funny one

People use Twitter to share pictures of humorous traffic signs, work signs, safety signs, etc. But I have to agree with Los Angelina (and likely KROQ DJ) Nicole Alvarez that this is the “Best missing sign….EVER.

BURBANK, CA
@oicStars: bike riders NEVER obey this! its NEVER enforced. why bother with the sign? Why I hate bike riders! (Oct 4, 3:50pm)

LOS ANGELES, CA
@NikkiBenz: I thought this sign was funny (Oct 4, 9:07pm)

LAKEWOOD, CA
@princess_saraht: gotta love living in So Cal... that sign means CSI Miami is filming... (Oct 6, 3:13pm)

GLENDALE, CA
@jaredkessler: One of my favorite new signs. I had to take a picture and share it with everyone. (Oct 3, 2:25pm)

ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
@Alden14: Nobody reads this sign at work: (Oct 5, 4:09pm)

GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA
@TPAMagazine: Group shot now! Almost Open time! Btw... Awesome sign in the bathroom... (Oct 3, 6:08pm)

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