Posted 2 days ago

Avengers Assemble!

Here at Overstock.com, we like to kick back and have a little fun from time to time. This last Friday, our creative team spent the afternoon away from the office seeing one of, if not the, biggest movies to hit the box office this year: "The Avengers."

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Posted 6 days ago

Remembering Maurice Sendak

I may not have immediately recognized the name, but there was no forgetting the books that illustrated my childhood. I remember reading each of Sendak's with both awe and a bit of mild terror. I think that's exactly the reaction Sendak was hoping for. What do you remember most about Maurice Sendak's stories? Which is your favorite?

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Posted 2 weeks ago

National Storytelling Day: Not Just for Kids

For many people, storytelling is something that's only for children. Others think it's an old-fashioned folk art that is only enjoyed at quirky festivals held in public parks. Good storytelling is everywhere, though, and in honor of National Storytelling Day -- which is today -- I've gathered a few of my favorite examples.

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Posted 1 month ago

Mario Party 9

There's something about classic Nintendo characters, isn't there? Maybe it's nostalgia, but I don't think any of us will ever get sick of playing with Mario, Yoshi, and the rest of the Mushroom World band. That, I'm sure, is what makes all of the many Mario games for the Wii as popular as they are.

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Posted 1 month ago

International Children's Book Day

"Once upon a time, there was a story that the whole world told." There's something magical about books. They give you the power to transcend reality or to escape into a story and create your own imagery. And there's nothing quite like the smell of the paper and the satisfaction of turning each page through your fingers, saving your place for later.

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Posted 1 month ago

The Muppets on DVD

The newest Muppet movie, "The Muppets", is now out on DVD! The idea behind the film is that all the old Muppets, like Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie, Gonzo, and all the other chickens, rats, pigs, and other creatures (who's your favorite?), must reunite to save The Muppet Theater. Sure, it's a kids' movie, but if you grew up with The Muppets, like I did, it's pretty hard to resist a little nostalgic throwback to days of watching Kermit and Miss Piggy.

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Posted 2 months ago

2012 Movie Awards

Last night was the biggest night of the year for the film industry. The 84th Academy Awards® aired, with nine-time host, Billy Crystal, at the helm and Meryl Streep, after her 17th nomination, winning her third Academy Award®. Did you watch the awards last night? What was your favorite part, and who were you hoping would win?

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Posted 3 months ago

Let's Get Gonzo with New Releases

Valentine's Day is over. Now it's time to curl up with Johnny Depp and Hunter S. Thompson. (Just don't forget the rum.)

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Posted 3 months ago

2012 Music Awards

The 54th Grammy Awards aired last night. There were some great looks on the red carpet and some fantastic performances on stage.

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Posted 3 months ago

Callooh! Callay! It's Lewis Carroll's Birthday!

Today, Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, better known as Lewis Carroll, would have turned 114. What better way to mark this frabjous day than to celebrate in the same whimsical fashion in which he wrote?

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