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There is a reason why South Park is one of the longest running shows in TV history. The success of the Comedy Central series comes from its unique mixture of toilet humor and brilliant wisdom, making South Park revolutionary television in more ways than one. Matt Stone and Trey Parker have managed to create a show that is hilarious, controversial, heart-warming, and epic. In the words of The Lucas Brother’s in The History of Comedy, “The Simpsons opened the door and South Park knocked the door down....

Gwenyth Paltrow’s company Goop has been accused of peddling non-scientific products bolstering magic claims for years. Her lifestyle brand Goop is a favorite trope for critics of pop-science. The company was even fined for its false claims regarding Jade eggs that Goop said could balance a woman’s hormones. Goop has not only pushed some patently false ideas but it’s also made some dangerous mindsets more fashionable. When Netflix announced the launch of the 6 episode series The Goop Lab skeptics everywhere were ready to tear it apart....

NBC’s “Must-See TV” line-up in the ‘90s was dominated by two sitcoms about a group of pals in New York: Friends and Seinfeld. There’s been a long-running debate ever since about which was the better show. Friends might be more accessible and mainstream, but there’s a strong argument to be made that Seinfeld is the superior show. Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David’s hit show had more of an idiosyncratic voice, it was more innovative – it has its own identity....

“For the price of a movie”, the holding company that bears the name of the classic gaming company, offers 100 classic 2600 and arcade hits for $14.99 or various “Game packs for $.99/ea. Pong is free with the download. The App is universal, though you aren’t going to see much improvement with 8-bit graphics on bigger screens. If you want the full experience, why not bump yourself up with a Joystick or an iCade iPad enclosure from ThinkGeek....

We have previously written about a selection of Top eCommerce Tools for Online Startups Wanting to Scale. Utilizing some of these tools can help you with running your online startup in areas such as competitor analysis, project management, accounting, and marketing. In addition, they can help streamline your operations and give you more time to focus on implementing some of the following eCommerce marketing strategies. Successful eCommerce Marketing Strategies That Will Boost Your Sales: Planning 1....

Movie franchises always try to go bigger with each sequel. This can sometimes get out of hand, and a once grounded series turns into something ridiculous. Keep in mind: this isn’t always a bad thing. The ludicrous can often be wildly entertaining. The following list will present ten franchises that started out with sound logic before really going off the deep end. This doesn’t mean they turned sour or bad, just that whatever sense of realism and weight their respective universe once had was thrown out the window....

A lot of people love J.K. Rowling’s famous Harry Potter book series and the ridiculously successful film franchise. That being said, not everyone is into it, and that’s fine! That doesn’t mean there aren’t tons of great fantasy films you’ll love! Despite the stigma of fantasy being dorky, we all have a little of Dungeons & Dragons geek in us somewhere. What this list sets out to do is point out some other great sword and sorcery franchises and one-offs that just might be a better fit for you....

Dragon Ball has undoubtedly stood the test of time— the manga, at least. Toriyama’s 42 volume epic remains an incredibly important and entertaining story. It’s endlessly readable, offering fans something new with each re-read. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for Dragon Ball’s anime adaptations. Where the original adaptation, simply titled Dragon Ball, does do a fairly decent job at adapting the series, Dragon Ball Z drops the ball hard. The Z-arcs are still incredible in the manga, but the anime hasn’t aged well at all....

For over 20 years now, the beloved PBS series Arthur has been introducing viewers of all ages to the world of Elwood City’s many lovable residents. Primarily following the life of third grade student, the aardvark Arthur Read, the animated series offers important life lessons in every episode, as is typical for most PBS Kids fare. But through Arthur’s relationships with his family, his friends including best friend Buster Baxter, and his many classmates and teachers, the series has also gone above and beyond the typical imparting of important morals and messages for kids....

Clowns are often used in horror movies, but the clowns in Killer Klowns from Outer Space are truly unique. Killer Klowns from Outer Space is a comedy horror movie that was released in 1988. The film depicts a group of alien clowns coming from space to terrorize a small rural town. Over the years, Killer Klowns from Outer Space has become a cult classic, with many people tending to give it another viewing around Halloween....

Charlie Chaplin’s legacy and impact on cinema cannot be overstated. His contribution to the medium goes far beyond simply making people laugh. Several of his works often rank among the greatest films of all time. Today, classics like The Kid and City Lights still make audiences laugh just as hard as they cry during the more emotional moments. As a tribute to this legend, the following ten entries will present lesser known facts about Chaplin, ranging from his childhood to his elder years....

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button was one of the most anticipated movies upon its release in 2008. Even though it’s been well over a decade since it hit the screens, the film still remains one of David Fincher’s greatest masterpieces, snatching three Academy Awards and countless other wins and nominations. Arguably one of the most complex and intriguing films to ever be made, the movie is full of tiny little nods and Easter eggs even the most avid fans might have missed....

Currently at the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference, Tim Cook is talking about Apple TV as a hobby and noted the company sold just shy of 3 million units during 2011 and 1 million last quarter. He also confirmed iCloud numbers and said there are now 100 million users on the service. Cook also talked about how Apple was essentially testing the water with Apple TV to see if the market was there, but at this point, it is still a hobby....

Looney Tunes has been around for so many years that it’s been on since before the end of segregation. With that in mind, you’d expect normalized perceptions to be dissimilar and for it to have some really inappropriate episodes, due to the culture itself back then. One of the most prominent of these is the practice and skits based on blackface, a common Vaudeville and theater practice discriminating against people of color....

What makes a great filmmaker is vision. If you don’t have vision, then you can’t tell a story in a visual medium with any real impact. What sets apart directors like Christopher Nolan and Quentin Tarantino is that they have a singular vision for their movies and they work tirelessly to realize that vision. However, famous directors don’t always end up directing their own scripts. Their script can be taken from them by a ruthless studio and given to someone else, or they can simply lose interest in helming a piece after putting it on paper....

Naruto has been a part of anime culture since the show’s original release in 2002. It had a run of over 15 years and gained a large fan base along the way. People express their fandom in different ways, from purchasing merchandise to cosplay, from wearing graphic t-shirts to getting tattoos. When looking at tattoos in particular, what a fan may want varies widely. The tattoo can contain recognizable references, even to those not very familiar with the show, such as if a person got a tattoo of the titular character himself, with his spiky blond hair, whiskers, and orange jumpsuit....

Vampire shows are starting to become mainstream again with new shows becoming fan favorites like Van Helsing and V-Wars. There was a time back in the early 2000s when vampires and werewolves were everything anyone could talk about. With the popularity of Twilight, entertainment culture started to see the niche market they could tap in to. Vampires and the supernatural were appealing and alluring to audiences that always involved forbidden romance, the possibility of death, fatal enemies, and bloodlust....

With Valentine’s Day finally upon us, it’s customary to indulge some big-screen romance, but not always preferable. The romance genre, and its kin, have their own fair share of tropes and formulas, often driven by a saccharine tone. Yet, even those which subvert expectations still don’t sit well with everyone. Even when they capture sincerity or nuanced drama. But there are many films outside these traditional sensibilities which offer up touching relationships nonetheless....

Mindhunter has released its second season and it has been summarily devoured by all of its fans who are now wanting more — and rightly so. While the show itself has not yet been renewed for a third season it is likely that that announcement is not long off. With showrunner David Fincher on board (who among other things produced House of Cards for multiple seasons) and with the cast talking about how they have planned for five seasons in total, we probably don’t have to worry about early cancellation....

Last week we highlighted 10 general iPhone tips that everyone should know. This week, we’re back at it again, this time with a dozen Safari for iPhone tips that should be every iOS user’s repertoire. Rearrange tabs If you tend to keep a lot of tabs open then you may it find it useful to manually arrange your tabs. To do so, open the tab browse, and long-press and drag it to the desired spot in your list....