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2011-04-29 23:06:09 | Guardian.co.uk

Next To HeavenRob Parrish's video series first hit the web in 2006, but has remained dormant for years. Now it's back, more brilliantly bizarre than ever. The idea is straightforward – stock footage from the 50s and 60s is given a new voice-track – but it's superbly executed. The films are odd in themselves, but here they're given an extra layer of surreal. In recent uploads we meet a woman who keeps men as pets; some cartoon birds suffering from an existential crisis caused by being trapped in a 2D world, and learn about a frozen condition caused by a Perry Como album.My Band T-ShirtThe brainchild of music writers Jude Rogers and Ian Wade, this blog celebrates the humble, often much maligned fashion item – the band logo T-shirt. All the shirts here have been kept for decades and have become totems of their owners' pasts, such as a Clash T-shirt that the owner saw fit to chop into a big vest-shaped mess, rendering it unwearable. And yet they haven't ever had the heart to throw it away. It's all very heartwarming and will make you want to dig through all those bin bags of clothes you meant to take to the charity shop to rescue that once-cherished World Tour T-shirt.Blog roll: MagsLike Punk Never HappenedThe contents of 80s issues of deceased pop bible Smash Hits, plus scans.Take A Weird BreakCelebrating the weird and wonderful true-life stories from the mega-selling glossy red top.UmbrellaFree online magazine for men, featuring fashion, design, architecture and lamb cutlets.Kill ScreenA close inspection of the 3DS home screen and other detailed gaming pursuits.Bad MagsArchive of 70s pulp detective, horror and conspiracy mags. Enter at your own risk.Tap!App reviews, games, gadgets and accessories for iPad and iPhone users.What we learned on the web this weekSome houses look a lot like facesThe history of Seinfield's trainersEverybody poops – but specially Fergie You don't need pictures, just the right font The early history of David Letterman Sex sells everything – even coffinsFlossing is more important than brushing … And time-lapse tooth correction is slightly unsettlingPeanuts without the final frame is so depressingRegional sports commentators are quite excitableInternetJohnny Deeguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2011 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds

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