Mad Quickies: transformations, recreations, hidden quotations, easter eggs and more!

Whoa- Is it really Monday already? Well, you deserve some treats. Have some Quickies! This serving should make you giggle a little bit.

• American portrait photographer Sandro Miller and John Malkovich recreate iconic photographs. Artistically amazing and quite confounding. {via Geo}
• You guys! Make Your Own Invisibility Cloak for Less Than $100! {via Brian, ht Jennifer Ouelette
• You can simply enjoy these Pixar Easter Eggs. Or you can try to find them yourself. {found at Thumbnails}.
• Dontcha’ love stories like this?
  Scientists sneak Bob Dylan lyrics into articles as part of long-running bet. {via Smashley}
• Sticher Sally Hewitt creates embroideries of body parts. Wow! However, nsfw. {via Lauren L.}
• Maybe I was sleep-deprived when I chuckled my way through this and maybe it’s just damn funny. 34 people who saw a statue and knew what they had to do next. {ht @jmoriarty}
• Twitter find: Animal Life. Genuinely hilarious, amazing images.
• BONUS for sheer majesty: 15 national parks in glorious autumn dress. {via Charles DeCurtis}

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This beautiful award-winning short animation by Brian’s friend, Celia Bullwinkel.

Sidewalk

from the page
A woman walks through life, confronts her changing body, and learns to love herself.

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I think there was some controversy about this. Frankly, I can’t see why. My sister, Sarafina, [who happens to teach English as a second language in Manhattan] reminded me about this video.

Word Crimes

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Featured images show John Malkovich in Diane Arbus’ Identical Twins, Roselle, New Jersey (1967), 2014 and Philippe Halsman’s Salvador Dalí (1954), 2014 by Sandro Miller.

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