https://www.themarysue.com/3d-goose-game/

I’ve talked at length about how fun and freeing it is to tamely torment villagers as a naughty goose in House House’s recently released Untitled Goose Game. Now, thanks to Thingiverse user gynni, if you have a 3D printer at your disposal, you can create your very own troublesome goose.

The basic design of the goose is great but the real beauty is the suggestion to add a strong magnet under the beak. Because what would the goose game be without the ability to steal everything it comes across?

Who wouldn’t want a knife-wielding goose in their home?

Actually, I really would use this to keep my keys from getting lost.

Someone please print me this goose! (via Polygon)

• In yet another devastating hit to progressive online journalism, Splinter has abruptly shuttered just six months after being acquired by private equity firm Great Hill Partners. (via AdWeek)
• Aaron Paul recapped all of Breaking Bad in two minutes. (via TV Guide)
• Speaking of Aaron Paul, here’s the trailer for Truth Be Told, which stars him as a man convicted of murder and Octavia Spencer as the true crime podcaster and journalist who helped put him away but now, 18 years later, has some doubts. That checks so many boxes for me. (via Vulture)
• Do not watch Mr. Rogers talk about his legacy without tissues nearby.
  

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  — Kevin T. Porter (spooky) (@KevinTPorter) September 27, 2019

• Is Elizabeth Warren considering Andrew Gillum as a possible running mate? Maybe! (via Daily Beast)
• Supernatural’s Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Jensen Ackles, Jared Padalecki got tattoos together. (via EW)
• Drew Barrymore is getting a daytime talk show! (via TV Line)
• Breaking down #BoycottBlizzard. (via Pajiba)
• If you had plans tonight, cancel them! Schitt’s Creek season 5 just dropped on Netflix. (via Daily Dot)

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https://blackgirlnerds.com/comedian-janelle-james-launches-her-2nd-annual-comedy-festival/

The 2nd annual Janelle James Comedy Festival returns December 5-7, 2019 at The Bell House, Brooklyn, NY.

If you haven’t heard of the Janelle James Comedy Festival, let’s share some background on how it got started.

Originally named “The Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival,” Mirman stepped down with the final iteration of his self-titled festival in 2017, when Janelle popped the question “Can I have it?” Fortunately, he did indeed hand the baton to Janelle James who tapped Caroline Creaghead to produce it independently with her. Janelle kept the same zany vibe and raucous laughter while adding her own personal touch at the Inaugural Janelle James Comedy Festival.

This year’s lineup includes: Marie Faustin (Comedy Central, VICELAND, MTV’s Girl Code), Kevin Iso (Comedy Central’s Adam Devine’s House Party, AXS TV’s Gotham Comedy Live), Yassir Lester (Girls, The Carmicheal Show), Sam Morril (The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Conan), Hadiyha Robinson (Comedy Central, BET, AXS TV), Kristen Toomey (NBC, WGN, Kevin Hart’s LOL Network), and Sydnee Washington (The UnOfficial Expert Podcast, Comedy Central), with more to be announced.

Tickets go on sale in October, for irreverently named shows like last year’s “Comedians Who Live Nearby” and “Comedians Who Said ‘Well, Who All Goin Be There?’

Mirman, who made an appearance at the festival last year, said “I am thrilled to be part of the first annual Janelle James Comedy Festival. She’s so funny and it’s a joy to see the joke of a self-titled comedy festival live on and be reborn.”  

Janelle James is a Los Angeles based comedian that can be seen on The Comedy Lineup (Netflix), Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC), and Crashing (HBO).  In what has been an eventful series of events/years, Janelle toured with Chris Rock on his “Total Blackout” tour and Amy Schumer on her “Growing” tour,  before taking over the reins of the Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival (now The Janelle James Comedy Festival) in Brooklyn.

She was included in the Just For Laughs Montreal’s New Faces category for 2016, named one of The 50 Most Funny People in Brooklyn 2016 and has been featured several times for her outstanding performance ability in The New York Times. Janelle’s debut comedy album, Black and Mild was released on September 29th, 2017 on all major streaming networks. Janelle is currently a writer on Black Monday on Showtime.

For more information on the Janelle James Comedy Festival, visit janellejamescomedyfestival.com where lineup and schedule announcements will be posted

You can also catch Janelle James on The Comedy Lineup special on Netflix.

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https://nerdist.com/article/rare-blob-octopus-sighting/

The Exploration Vessel Nautilus (or E/V Nautilus), a not-for-profit scientific research vessel that’s scoured the ocean’s floors with its submarines for years, has uncovered a countless number of bizarre creatures, including alien-like jellyfish and squid. With its latest video, E/V Nautilus adds another little anomaly to its list of observed species, and this one is so rare only four specimens have ever been studied.

The squishy blob-umbrella featured in E/V Nautilus’ latest video (via Laughing Squid) is likely to belong to the Cirroteuthidae family of octopuses, according to cephalopod expert Mike Vecchione, who is quoted beneath the clip on YouTube. Vecchione thinks it’s possible that it belongs, more specifically, to the species Cirrothauma magna, although that doesn’t seem to be definitive. But if that is true, then this thing is definitely straight out of an H.P. Lovecraft story. The only picture of the rare octopus we found is this single drawing:

The only image of Cirrothauma magna on Wikipedia. A. H. Cooke

Unsurprisingly, there doesn’t seem to be too much known about the Cirrothauma magna—if that is indeed what this octopus really is—although E/V Nautilus does note that these weird wiggly dancers of the deep can grow to become five feet in length, and appeared to the crew that spotted it to look like a “bell pepper” with a “clown nose.” And while this type of octopus can potentially grow to five feet in length, the one in the video is a juvenile and is only roughly eight inches long.

EVNautilus

We have no idea what kind of unbelievably odd sea creatures E/V Nautilus is going to find next, but all of the videos coming from its current territory of exploration, the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument (which is smack dab in the middle of The Pacific Ocean), have been wild. That’s where this octopus was found, as well as this eel, and while these are both amazing finds, we really hope something of the “giant variety” pops up next.

What do you think of this octopus? What kind of weird squishy household item does it remind you of? Let us know in the comments!

Images: EVNautilus

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https://www.essence.com/culture/she-got-now-famu-2019/

It was an afternoon to remember as an intimate crowd of Florida A&M students, alumni and faculty joined a handful of Pepsi executives for the official launch of the ESSENCE x Pepsi “She Got Now” initiative.

Hosted by songstress Jessie Woo, alongside ESSENCE Girls United co-founder Rechelle Dennis, the inaugural luncheon was part of the annual Homecoming kick-off day activities for the beloved HBCU. The afternoon saw ESSENCE and Pepsi partner for the first time to honor two of the universities’ many phenomenal young women who continue to set the bar of excellence high both in and outside of the classroom.

Jessie Woo and Rechelle Dennis at Florida A&M, 2019. Photo by Ernest Nelfrard.

FAMU alum Rashan Ali was overwhelmed with pride as she took to the podium to accept her award. A former presidential scholar and student-athlete at the university, the Sister Circle TV host spoke with purpose as she expressed how grateful she is to be a part of the FAMU legacy and also to be able to consistently give back in more ways than one.

“I came to FAMU in the fall of 1993 and it forever changed my life”, Ali said. “I’m so happy to continue to give to this university, not only monetarily, but to be able to speak to the students and really breathe life into them because this is the best 4 to 5 years of your life,” she later added.

Rashan Ali. Photo courtesy of Rashan Ali.

A proud Atlanta native and member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Ali’s career as a respected multimedia personality includes over 12 years in radio, a successful run as a sideline reporter for CBS Sports Network and freelancer work as a reporter for both CNN and HLN. She is also the founder of SportyGirls, Inc., a non-profit organization that encourages the development of life skills in girls ages 8-18 through participation in golf, tennis, soccer, swimming, and lacrosse.

Throughout her career and through pursuing her passion for service, Ali continues to embody her belief that “giving is the rent you pay for living”

FAMU junior Robyn Seniors accepted her award with a heart full of gratitude and a desire to do even more. A proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Robyn is the youngest in a family of accomplished Black women and men who has helped carry the FAMU legacy across generations.

Within the FAMU community and beyond, Seniors has built a reputation rich in community service. Among her many noteworthy accomplishments, the third-year business administration student helped to raise over $30,000 for cancer research at the Howard University Cancer Center as a high school student and also served as Chair of the Clean Water For Flint Youth Committee in 2016. Under her leadership, the committee worked with the Leon county community and other surrounding counties in Tallahassee, FL, to ultimately provide over 50,000 bottles of clean water to residents of Flint, MI. With just one year to go until her undergraduate education is complete, Robyn says she looks forward to leaving a FAMU legacy as “a lady that never lunches but always works.”

Robyn Seniors at Florida A&M University, 2019. Photo by Ernest Nelfrard.

“Making the decision to attend FAMU has been one of the best decisions that I have made in my adult life. I realize now that it is not by chance at all; my steps were being ordered,” Seniors said as she accepted her award. “I am truly honored to be a member of one of the greatest student bodies in the land as we collectively rise up to continue the legacy of excellence at FAMU. And as President Obama said so eloquently, let us mark this day with remembrance of who we are and how far we have traveled.”

The afternoon also heard FAMU President, Dr. Larry Robinson, and ESSENCE Ventures chair and founder, Richelieu Dennis, reflect on the importance of the “She Got Now” initiative and the work being done at FAMU that aligns with the mission behind the movement.

“Sixty percent of your student body being women is a huge step forward. Having a program that celebrates and recognizes them, huge step forward. Having a woman leading your school of business as your Dean, huge step forward,” Dennis said. “So, what we’re all doing and what this is about is not just celebrating what women in our communities are doing, but it’s also about how we partner together to help push them forward and help move them forward, not just here in Florida, but all around the globe.”

For President Robinson, the initiative marks an opportunity to continue FAMU’s history of uplifting, and providing opportunities for, Black women.

“I’d like to say that FAM U got it right from the start,” he said.”We were, in fact, we are, the only of the 3 first public institutions for education in the state of Florida who stayed co-ed from the beginning to now. Throughout our history, FAMU has recognized the need to educate anyone, regardless of gender, race or ethnicity, who arrived at our doors, and that includes women. We’ve done that so well that our student population today is sixty percent female.”

Dr. Larry Robinson and wife, Sharon Robinson, at Florida A&M University, 2019. Photo by Ernest Nelfrard.

Robinson also shared words of gratitude for ESSENCE and Pepsi Co. partnering to continue to mission through the She Got Now initiative.

“I just want to thank our friends, Pepsi Co. and ESSENCE, for this wonderful concept that you’re doing here, promoting young women and African-American women in particular, ” he said. “Girls United and She Got Now are both things I think would have propelled the countless numbers of Robyn Seniors out there into doing even greater things.”

Keep scrolling to see more of everything you missed at the Pepsi x ESSENCE “She Got Now” kick-off luncheon.

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