What took so long?

Years overdue.

September 11, 2014 at 5:40PM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Oreos are getting in on the game, but there are some issues that need clarification. Slate:

Other than that, though, pumpkin spice all the way. I think the reason Oreo made these was obvious: something to fill the fortnight before Halloween Oreos appear. There's a big gap in seasonal Oreo line-up; after the Fourth, with red / white / blue cream, there's really nothing until Halloween. Usually you can tell what month it is by looking at the Oreo department and subtracting four weeks, but this falls apart in late summer.

INSERT SMILEY HERE From Neatorama, first lines of famous novels in emoji form. The first two are easy.

(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

This one you may get instantaneously, which tells you how we can read emojis as a sentence.

(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

OMG Teens react to a NES machine! Just as you'd expect, they chose thoughtful, interesting kids with a sense of history, and they say things like "I don't recognize it, but it appears to be a game console. Interesting graphics, given the limitations of the era." Just kidding.

Why are these "teens express ignorance at things that preceded their existence" things fascinating to some?

ART + MUSIC This is fun. Let it load and play. Click around. That's one way to rethink the music video. There is no proper combination; it's all rather Gilliamesque, but short and unique. (Via.)

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