The Air Bud movies, despite how seemingly useless all of the sequels have been, have taught us one thing: dogs are super athletic. They love sports, they are good at sports, and we should let them play sports.
But first they will need a selection of athletic events to choose from. Thankfully, Mental Floss blog has […]
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8 Sports Designed For Your Dog
Posted 4/25/2008 4:45 am by AJ StarDarth Vader Beats Up His Neighbors
Posted 4/24/2008 11:01 am by Stephanie SturgisI’ve tried to wrap my mind around the fanboys and geeks who spend hours recreating meticulous costumes and performing scenes from their favorite movies.
I’ll admit I don’t get it.
But I certainly appreciate when these guys go so far over the top that the cops have to be called in.
That happened in the UK when […]
Interactive Holograms
Posted 4/23/2008 11:48 am by Stephanie SturgisWho wasn’t mesmerized the first time they saw R2D2 beam out a version of Princess Leia begging Obi Wan for help?
Come on. Admit it. That was pretty cool. Especially if you saw the movie on the big screen back in 1977.
The hologram has advanced pretty far since then and now LM3Labs has come up with […]
The Awful Truth About the World of Blogging
Posted 4/23/2008 5:29 am by AJ StarEarlier this month, the New York Times published an article about the dangerous world of blogging after two men died–one from a heart attack and one from a massive coronary.
Writer Matt Richtel chalked it up to stress from the demands of blogging. I am not at liberty to say whether or not I agree with […]
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 »Naked Bird = World’s Ugliest Bird
Posted 4/18/2008 10:01 am by Stephanie SturgisPoor Oscar has every right to be a grouch.
The cockatoo named Oscar has a disease which deforms its feathers. The deformity results in an irritation to the skin and the miserable bird plucks out its own plumage to find relief.
The Humane Society of Broward County in Florida is home to the funky “chicken.” The disease […]
Breaking Up in the YouTube Era
Posted 4/16/2008 12:32 pm by Stephanie SturgisI’m not a recluse, but I’m also the kind of person who doesn’t share much about my personal life with even some of my closest friends.A prominent woman in New York has no such qualms about broadcasting all the dirty little secrets from her horrid marriage.
Tricia Walsh Smith has posted a video on Youtube in […]
Star Wars ‘Clone Wars’ Trailer Leaks Online
Posted 4/14/2008 7:37 am by AJ StarStar Wars fans everywhere swooned and nearly fainted when they heard the news back in February that George Lucas was going to film a seventh installment in their beloved movie franchise. Not only that, but George promised the movie would be a lead-in to a series set to debut in the fall.
I’m not sure, however, […]
Pillaging The Candy Store In A Popsicle Stick Viking Longboat
Posted 4/11/2008 9:37 am by Ron HoganSet the mainsail and raise the chocolatey gangplank! Robert McDonald, his son, and 5,000 Dutch school children have constructed a replica Viking longboat out of recycled Popsicle sticks. There are at least 15 million sugary treat holders that make up this gorgeous and functional boat, which set sail from the Netherlands for England […]
Read »Man Gets a ‘Chocolate Rain’ Tattoo
Posted 4/09/2008 5:30 am by AJ StarRemember Tay Zonday, the aspiring singer-songwriter and keyboardist? No? Remember the YouTube video ”Chocolate Rain,” the ridiculous song with the hypnotic keyboard riff in the background and lyrics that made no sense like, “Chocolate Rain, only in the past is what they say”? Yeah, now we’re talkin’!
Well, that’s written and performed by one Tay Zonday (and […]
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 »Little League Game Gets Big League Treatment
Posted 4/08/2008 10:45 am by Stephanie SturgisI’ve been around enough Little Leaguers to know that most of them have big league dreams.
They imagine they’re playing for the Red Sox or swinging a hot bat like A-Rod for the Yankees or Albert Pujols for the St. Louis Cardinals.
Two teams of 10-year-old boys in Hermosa Beach, California, got a taste of what being […]
Read »Evolution of the Robot
Posted 4/07/2008 8:38 am by Stephanie SturgisI’m still waiting for that robot like the Jetsons’ Rosie the Maid who can keep my house spotless while I surf the Internet from my couch.
Instead the piles of clutter are still mocking from the coffee table and my laundry basket overflows in an abode that looks like a band of slovenly gypsies took over […]
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 below:
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 the […]
Get Close to Death in New Zealand
Posted 4/04/2008 6:30 am by AJ StarJust close, but not too close. They don’t actually want you to die. It would be bad for the economy. No, really.
Mental Floss has published an article detailing the various ways New Zealanders go through near-death experiences–for fun. And it’s how they make their money!
These recreational “assisted near-suicide” activities are all the rage for locals […]
