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]
Read »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 […]
Read »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 […]
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?
By […]
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 […]
Read »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 […]
Read »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 […]
Read »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 for […]
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 […]
Read »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, […]
Read »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 active […]
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, […]
Read »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 is […]
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:
Read »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 haven’t […]
