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Can You Recognize Them All?

A good illustrator can capture the essence of a person or a character without having to make the illustration look exactly like the person it is based on. And this is precisely what Anna Rettberg has done in the following illustrated mashup of popular television characters from various shows. Check them out — isn't it amazing how these characters can be immediately recognized with the use of one prop, a certain pose, and/or facial expression? That, or I watch wayyyy too much TV. :-P Can you recognize them all? I will post the answers as the first comment to this post!...

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All 117 Things That Leslie Knope Supports, and Negative Campaign Ads

I did not like the first season of Parks and Recreation. I couldn't help but think that the show was a major waste of talent and was annoyed at how Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler's character) was written as a moron who didn't know when to give up. Now, four seasons in, Parks and Recreation is currently my favorite television show. It is quirky and charming with lovably flawed characters you can't help but root for. And yes, Leslie is still determined more than ever, but she is no longer the vapid idiot I rolled my eyes at in season one. Fans of the show know that Leslie is currently running for City Council, and that the latest episode featured a naively-optimistic — and completely...

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