Ryan Gosling Still Angry About Papyrus Being Used in 'Avatar'

Laughing Squid
April 15, 2024

Ryan Gosling Revisits His Anger Behind the Use of the Papyrus Font in the 'Avatar' Movies

Ryan Gosling reprised the his SNL role of Steven, a man who in 2017 was deeply disturbed by the movie "Avatar' using the Papyrus font.

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A Haunting Performance of 'The Exaltation of Inanna' in Sumerian on a Replica of the Gold Lyre of Ur

Peter Pringle gave a haunting performance of The Exaltation of Inanna in its original Sumerian on a scale replica of the Gold Lyre of Ur.

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A Gorgeous Performance on a Beautifully Restored Apfelregal Bellowed Reed Organ

Peter Waldner flawlessly performed several classical pieces on an Apfelregal, a gorgeous and historic bellowed wind reed organ.

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'Take on Me' Played on Three Different Basses

Charles Berthoud played the iconic 1980s a-ha song "Take on Me" on three different basses (including his cool fretless bass) in a variety of styles

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Rescue Kitten Hides Out Inside a Pink Foam Roller For Some Alone Time

A devoted kitten decided to get some alone time inside a pink foam roller on the kitchen counter where her human would probably not look.

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How to Make Crispy Roses Out of Thinly Sliced Potatoes

Turkish foodie Sihirli Lezzetler showed how to make crispy fried roses out of thinly sliced peeled potatoes.

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