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Stompin' Tom Connors Was Punk as Fuck
Yesterday we brought you a song-by-song overview of Stompin' Tom's Canada. Today, Gregory Pike let's you all know why Stompin' Tom Connors was (and will always be) punk as fuck.
Gregory Pike
3.8.13
videos

Watch an Extremely Rare Snow Leopard Get Nosy with a Camera
How amazing is that cat?
Derek Mead
3.8.13
New music

Watch Widowspeak Play "Almanac" and "Ballad of the Golden Hour" in this Live Studio Session
It's all grey skies, cold toes, and fucked up L train service here in Brooklyn today, but this summery (well, technically autumn-y) live session reminds us that there's sunshine and sandals on the horizon…somewhere.
3.8.13
shorties

The Dachshund United Nations
This is exactly what it sounds like: a bunch of wiener dogs hanging out on a stage meant to resemble the UN Human Rights Commission. We're pretty sure they're saying, "Woof woof, I'ma invade you if you don't lift that embargo!"
VICE Canada
3.8.13
New music

Fat Tony's "Hood Party" is the Exact Type of Weird Banger We Needed Today
Our Houston homie Fat Tony laces us with a certified speaker-knocker, featuring Kool A.D. and Despot.
3.8.13
Stuff

We're So Tired: Why International Women's Day Matters
It's International Women's Day and if you are at all confused about that you should read Katie Heindl's piece right now.
KATIE HEINDL
3.8.13
Film

We Talked to the Founders of the Found Footage Festival
For eight years, a couple guys from Wisconsin with a passion for scouring through dumpsters, second-hand shops, and warehouses have been curating the best, worst, and strangest clips they could find—they’ve made six DVD compilations and a book of VHS...
Alex Mierjeski
3.8.13
Art

When Communication Transcends Gender Boundaries: Meet Cyborg-Wannabe Sputniko!
Japanese artist Sputniko! explores gender dynamics in technology through science fiction-esque machine installations, music, and video art.
Tomo Kosuga
3.8.13
Motherboard Blog

So We're 3D Printing Replacement Skulls Now
Who wants to replace their wimpy old bones with a kick-ass, 3D-printed polymer?
Derek Mead
3.8.13
Features

Tour Update: Daedelus, Samo Sound Boy, and the Magical Properties Tour
We spoke with Samo Sound Boy & Daedelus about touring, top tracks, and why prostitutes and hotel ventilation systems are generally a bad combination.
Emerson Rosenthal
3.8.13
Motherboard Blog

Big Rich Facebook Is Stealing Poor Little Newspapers' Thunder
If you really want a personalized newspaper, go buy a copy of The New York Times and throw away the sections you don't like.
Adam Clark Estes
3.8.13
Internet Exploring

On the Strange Phenomenon of People Commenting About "Hey Porsche" on Other Nelly YouTube Videos
Did people really think Nelly wasn’t capable of doing something like this? He collaborated with Tim McGraw. The man thinks in abstract ways.
Jeremy Gordon
3.8.13
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