How Pac-Man Changed Games And Culture
The iconic game celebrates its 33rd anniversary on May 22. Technologist and gaming expert Chris Melissinos explains how it changed everything from arcade culture to video game design.
“Peniccism”—Penitent Narcissism—and Other New Names For Those Weird Feelings You Have
By: Joe Berkowitz
The Emotionary is a website that invents new words for complicated emotions.
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How To Be Hilarious On Twitter, From A Writer Who Tweeted Her Way To TV
By: Joe Berkowitz
One of the funniest and most popular comedic voices on Twitter, Parks and Recreation writer Megan Amram knows her way around a one-liner. Here, she shares her tips for how to be funny in 140 characters or less.
Headcast Adds Animation To Tweets
By: Meg Carter
Headcast, backed by Stephen Fry, gives celebrities and brands a platform for creating visual tweets.
Your Tech News Just Got Funny or Die-er, And Free
By: Joe Berkowitz
Funny or Die’s magazine, The Occasional, is shedding the paywall, starting with its first-ever tech issue. This is not a joke.
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Teaching Youngsters About Medical Science With A Game—And Killer Muenster
By: Stephanie Carmichael
Biotech company Genentech teams with Ideo to create Ralph’s Killer Muenster, which makes science weird, and fun, enough for kids to care.
This Charming Man of Steel: See The Heroes of '80s Alt Music As Superheroes
By: Joe Berkowitz
A new series by artist Butcher Billy depicts how New Wave faves like The Cure and The Smiths might look as caped crusaders.
The Ghost Army: The Amazing Story Of America’s Secret Art Ops In WWII
By: Susan Karlin
In Argo-like fashion, the U.S. Army used a battalion of artists to create an illusionary display of military might. Now, PBS brings the secret operation to light in its documentary, The Ghost Army.
![During the [/i]Duck Dynasty[i] premiere, whenever Si, one of the main characters, made a "Hey" sign--it's like his catchphrase--the first person to tweet #Jack won a prize.](/multisite_files/cocreate/imagecache/618x342/poster/2013/05/1682991-poster-1920-fred-graver-on-tv-shows-should-use-twitter.jpg "Twitter’s Fred Graver On 5 Ways To Engage Second-Screen Viewers")
Twitter’s Fred Graver On 5 Ways To Engage Second-Screen Viewers
By: Joe Berkowitz
One of Fast Company’s Most Creative People in Business, Fred Graver, talks about how TV producers can embrace Twitter for turning fans into empowered evangelists.
