How is this for “going postal” — a lady was delivering mail to a New York home yesterday, business as usual, when she noticed a baby sitting perilously close to the open window located above the front door. Next thing she knew, the baby fell out. Lisa Harrell caught the infant and became the official […]
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Spring Board Malfunction Gets 10 out of 10
Posted 4/21/2008 9:35 am by Adams BriscoeI’m not sure if this is real or not, but the damage seems genuine enough. And hey, it’s Monday so just enjoy a funny video anyway! Best part is when he pops back up with arms raised. Now that’s an Olympian. [via Coolbuzz]
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Drunk Russian Man Sleeps Through Stabbing
Posted 4/18/2008 12:20 pm by Ron Hogan and Adams BriscoeIt’s amazing what some people will sleep through. For example, that earthquake we had this morning in Illinois that was felt all the way to Tennessee and Michigan? I have a friend in Rockford who slept through it. Not only that, she slept through the aftershocks, too! That’s a pretty impressive feat of sleeping through […]
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Fighting-Mad Grandma Arrested At The Airport
Posted 4/18/2008 10:58 am by Ron Hogan and Adams BriscoeSing this story with me, if you will. The tune is “Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer” by Elmo & Patsy, as written by Randy Brooks. Don’t worry, no one can hear you but me. Ahem, are we ready? Grandma got arrested by the police, Flying out from Palm Beach Aero-port. You can say […]
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Self-Stirring Mug Kills the Spoon
Posted 4/17/2008 9:52 am by Adams BriscoeEven though the company Ana Gram says it’s not trying to make the teaspoon obsolete, their new mug is going to make it worth trying alternatives. A pair of French designers put the radical cup on display at the London Design Festival, and now they’re looking for manufacturers. So how does a mug stir itself? […]
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Mom Sells Kid’s Xbox 360 to Replace Vacuum
Posted 4/16/2008 9:54 am by Adams BriscoeHere is an eBay auction that ranks up there with the best of them. After her insolent son broke the vacuum to avoid doing chores, an angry mom is selling the kid’s Xbox 360 and all the games to teach him a lesson. And just to add insult to injury, she password-protected his PC to […]
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Say Cheese! Funny Political Pics (and Powerful People)
Posted 4/15/2008 9:42 am by Adams BriscoeIf you think politics is just one big joke, here’s a collection of images that shares that sentiment. Powerful people in charge of important things never know when someone is going to grab a funny pic out of character. But sometimes material just presents itself. Or maybe a good snapshot is right around the corner […]
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Judge Sues City After Falling in His Own Courthouse
Posted 4/14/2008 11:43 am by Adams BriscoeFile this under the Extreme Irony section. A Brooklyn judge who earns $136,000 a year is targeting his own city after slipping and falling in his own courthouse. He alleges that the city (and mop lady) created a “dangerous and hazardous traplike condition.” How much is Supreme Court Justice Jack Battaglia seeking? Nothing less than […]
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Minas Tirith Matchstick Model from Lord of the Rings
Posted 4/14/2008 10:30 am by Adams Briscoe and Ron HoganJust when you thought the DIY wonders stopped at Popsicle Stick Viking Longboats and the Matchstick McLaren, this guy goes and immortalizes Minas Tirith in more wood. The Iowa artist responsible plans on completing this not-so-hobbit-sized Lord of the Rings tribute by 2009. It already looks amazing! This guy obviously has talent — I’m calling […]
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Mini Spy Guns (Still With a License to Kill)
Posted 4/11/2008 10:29 am by Adams BriscoeDon’t judge a gun by its size, because these little poppers can still be deadly! Here’s an awesome collection of incredibly tiny guns and really weird vintage weapons. For example, the world’s smallest pistol hails from Switzerland and is no bigger than 2.16 inches. But with a firing range of 112 meters, it’s still not […]
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8 Must-Visit Palace, Fort and Castle Hotels
Posted 4/11/2008 8:55 am by Adams BriscoeEven if you can’t afford to buy them, staying in a royal palace for a night is probably more than what a lot of people get to do in a lifetime. Getting put up in one of these kingly estates is not impossible — but where to start? Try WebUrbanist’s list of “8 Remarkable Palace, […]
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Bacon and Maple Syrup Lollipops
Posted 4/10/2008 11:21 am by Adams BriscoeUnless you’re sitting in front of a spread at Waffle House, nothing will remind you of a hearty breakfast like these bacon and maple syrup lollipops from Lollyphile. Or maybe you like your suckers a little bit on the wild side. In that case, they also have a confectionery masterpiece called the Absinthe lollipop. The […]
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Expensive Cup of Coffee, Made From Cat Dung
Posted 4/10/2008 10:00 am by Adams BriscoeMmm… Nothing says “Good Morning” like a nice cup of Joe, especially when the beans come from the poo of an Indonesian cat. Now on sale for £50 a cup, this “civet coffee” is considered the most expensive variety in the world. It ought to be, because the beans are partially digested by the animals, […]
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Which SciFi Franchises Should Fight It Out Next?
Posted 4/09/2008 9:53 am by Adams BriscoeYou can tell when Hollywood is getting bored and just phoning it in. Unfortunately, movies can’t ride on franchise branding alone! If that were the case, Aliens vs Predator 2 might have turned out better… But if Tinseltown ran another head-to-head science fiction franchise battle royale, what should it be? That’s a question this poll […]
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Funny Video of the Day: Prank the Garbage Man (Kinda)
Posted 4/08/2008 12:35 pm by Adams BriscoePranks are awesome. It’s still April, so we like to promote those sort of silly antics. Whether it’s an alien roommate prank gone wrong, or sticking a smoke canister on the back of a motorcyclist’s helmet, below is one guy’s attempt to succeed at scaring the garbage man. Check it out below:
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The Simpsons Deemed Unsuitable for Kids, Replaced with Baywatch
Posted 4/08/2008 11:18 am by Adams BriscoeEven though it was considered the most popular show ever for that time slot at the Venezuelan TV channel, “The Simpsons” was pulled due to complaints that it was unsuitable for children. So management replaced the popular cartoon with “Baywatch Hawaii,” which we’re guessing appeals to that 11 a.m. demographic. Apparently it does, because they […]
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All-Dwarf Football Team Plays Like Giants
Posted 4/08/2008 9:50 am by Adams BriscoeWhether you call it football, or soccer, the notion of an all-dwarf team sounds awesome. Especially when the players’ nicknames include “The Phenomenon” and “Vagner Love.” Brazilians have always had a thing for the sport of soccer, but when native dwarves decided to start a team of their own, they challenged all pint-sized attitudes. They […]
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Auto Lover Starts Mustang Church of America
Posted 4/07/2008 11:58 am by Adams Briscoe“I’ve been around car nuts all my adult life. You can mess with their wives, you can mess with their dogs, but you can’t mess with their cars. It borders on a religion with them, so I built them a church.” That’s a quote from a man who has started a church for Mustang lovers, […]
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Pill-Sized Light Shines Brighter than Street Lamp
Posted 4/07/2008 10:54 am by Adams BriscoeWhat’s tiny as a pill and bright as the sun? A new light bulb by Luxim labs that could be the next generation of efficient light sources. This pill-sized bulb uses plasma converted from argon gas to shine brighter than a street lamp. Just to give you an idea, normal bulbs pump out 15 lumens […]
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Flawless Archer Shoots 100% Accurate
Posted 4/06/2008 3:20 pm by Adams BriscoeHere’s a quick video to blow your mind: an Asian archer shooting flawlessly. Normally that would sound sensational, and you’d probably call it a bluff. But this guys shoots through not only an apple, an egg, and a nut… but into the shaft of another arrow. He’s a real life Robin Hood! Watch the video […]
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World’s Coolest 33 LEGO Creations
Posted 4/05/2008 11:55 am by Adams BriscoeMove over K’NEX, these are industrial-grade construction toys we’re seeing here. From modern art to functional computer devices, these are not just a kid’s plaything anymore. One of the most impressive creations in this list is a scaled down replica of the World Cup stadium. It’s made up of a million pieces of LEGO! But […]
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Japanese Game Show’s Wall of Velcro
Posted 4/04/2008 3:33 pm by Adams BriscoeYou’ve got to hand it to those Japanese: they really know how to entertain. Their game shows are awesome! Just check out this video of contestants trying to scale a wall of velcro (or “magic tape”). Since they’re all wearing similar suits of velcro, their bodies react like sticky putty. The goal is to climb […]
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Dog Accidentally Drives Van Over Girl
Posted 4/04/2008 2:41 pm by Adams BriscoeA mutt motorist has accidentally driven over a little girl using the family’s own minivan according to First Coast News. If that sounds irrational or weird, well… that’s the idea. The puppy known as Widget didn’t have any malice when he jumped through the driver side door and landed on the gas pedal. But the […]
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Hands-Free Toilet Thanks to Foot Flush
Posted 4/03/2008 2:46 pm by Adams BriscoeC’mon, don’t act like you’ve never reached out with your shoe to flush a dirty public toilet. Those nasty things are swarming with germs. Not that home toilets have the same problem, but for people wanting to take one more step towards efficiency and trigger a toilet flush with their feet, I present to you […]
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Giant 500-pound Cell Phone (that actually works)
Posted 4/03/2008 11:45 am by Adams BriscoeOkay, it actually weighs in at 481 pounds, but close enough. A Chinese man constructed this mammoth mobile as an exact replica of his current phone. It makes calls and even sends SMS text messages just like any normal cellular device — except it’s over six hundred times larger. The only two things it doesn’t […]
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Generate Wearable Power via Nanowire Shirt
Posted 4/03/2008 10:01 am by Adams BriscoeLooks like we’re getting closer to life as envisioned by science fiction writers. The fashion is getting there, at least. How about donning a shirt that generates power the more you wear it? This “power shirt” hails from Georgia Tech and could be used to power portable devices in the future (iPods, cell phones, etc). […]
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Price Check… Barcodes Turn Into Art
Posted 4/03/2008 8:06 am by Adams BriscoeIf only the rest of the world had a Japanese sense of style. Just look at these artsy barcodes that got picked up for grocery products! This is an example of creativity with barcodes (also known as UPC symbols) and the results are pretty flashy. But it’s not just about having a cute design printed […]
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Houses Built From Recycled Trash
Posted 4/02/2008 11:15 am by Adams BriscoeWhat if there was a housing project that used mountains of garbage to construct affordable homes? We’re talking broken glass shards for mirrors and wine corks used to pave a floor. This is what a guy in Texas has been doing with throw-away material that he recycles to build actual houses. In fact, 85% of […]
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Ice Music and Other Bizarre Sound Recordings
Posted 4/02/2008 10:45 am by Adams BriscoeDeputy Dog has a great post covering some instances of really weird sound recordings that use stranger-than-average means of creation. For example, imagine using instruments made entirely out of ice. From harps to trumpets, the guys behind this idea actually make music this way. What’s more, they started a label! Of course the instruments have […]
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Think Diesel Doesn’t Grow on Trees?
Posted 4/02/2008 8:40 am by Adams BriscoeWell, it does! Seriously, this isn’t some late April Fools joke. Its real name is the Brazilian Copaifera langsdorfii and it can grow oil. Once extracted, the diesel has to be used within 3 months, but other than filtering, this tree-grown oil doesn’t require any other refining. Simply fill up your diesel-guzzling truck and watch […]
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