Mad Quickies: Jay Z and Molly, Plutonic Atonement, Pinocchio Origin Story, Tatiana Wins, Trek CommBadge and More!

Well, hello there! It’s good to see you. Have a seat. I’ll make us some tea. You can read these Quickies in the meantime.

Design nerdz will appreciate the excellently droll post by Steven Heller; space fanatics will appreciate the recognition. The USPS celebrates the now eight-planet solar system but also gives Pluto its due with a do-over. Via Beth

And speaking of space… Artist and photojournalist Justin Guariglia and NASA are collaborating on the subject of climate change.

Animation artist Alessandro Sanna’s explores the deepest questions of existence in Pinocchio: The Origin Story, exquisitely illustrated and available here.

ICYMI on the webz this past week: Jay Z narrates “The War on Drugs is an Epic Fail” while Molly Crabapple illustrates. Via Charels P.

This is a solid LOL: The Captioned Adventures Of George Washington. You can read the entire hilarious collection at LadyHistory. Via Dr. Ray

STAR TREK: TNG’s Communicator Badge Is Now a Reality. If you’re thinking holiday gift—and I know you are—you can pre-order here.

I’d say our advertising-saturated lives are ready for this right meow. Sadly, this is only in London. A citizen campaign is replacing all ads with cats for two weeks in the Clapham tube.

Tatiana Maslany Finally Wins for “Orphan Black” . The post includes the rest of the 2016 Emmy winners list as well.

Bad News Day Reset: 20 Scheming Cats Who Steal Beds Right Out From Under Dogs’ Noses.

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Jay Z ‘The War on Drugs Is an Epic Fail’

https://youtu.be/OTHe_AchsYI

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Featured image is from LadyHistory.

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