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Afternoon Delight: And You Thought ‘Roller Boogie’ Was Invented in 1979

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Fred Astaire and Ginger Roger on rollerskates. The singing done in just one take, the dancing in two.

Afternoon Delight: Ghost Graffiti, Animated Neon

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Twitchy, hallucinatory cartoons in the air. Galloping balloon animals. Fun. Cool. Watch.

Afternoon Delight: Making the Cover of ‘The New Yorker’

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Oh, it’s nothing more than trying to make a provocative, sophisticated weekly icon — choosing the cover of The New Yorker. That’s what Francoise Mouly has done the past ten years.

Afternoon Delight: The Remix That Was ‘The Matrix’

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Pure originality is a romantic illusion. Innovators steal and borrow and sample their predecessors. “All art is a remix” goes the new mantra. And one great example is The Matrix.

Afternoon Delight: Chevy Takes Street Art to the Future

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Running and gunning with muralist Jeff Soto — and his new, decked out, robotic art car. Grafitti art as drive-by.

Afternoon Delight: Fresh, Hand-Grenade Guacamole

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Just chopping up a few fresh ingredients for some great guac. Let’s see … golf balls, baseballs, billiard balls, check. Pin cushion, check. Oh yes, and the hand grenade.

Afternoon Delight: 0 to 12 in 165 Seconds

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A time-lapse video by filmmaker Frans Hofmeester that’ll make parents tear up. And gaze in wonder. Sometimes it really does feel like it all happens in under three minutes.

Afternoon Delight: The Art of Film and TV Title Design

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How do those opening credits draw you in? Some of the top designers in the biz share their secrets.

Afternoon Delight: Tattoos – A Permanent Art

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PBS Digital Studios talks with three top tattoo artists about the way they approach their medium.

Afternoon Delight: ‘Western Spaghetti’

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The guy who brought you the stop-motion Fresh Guacamole is back with another cooking lesson.

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