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- Incompetent Basketball Player Repeatedly Tries and Fails to Score against His Own Team
- Portlandia: Now Available In Book
- Breast Pump, c.1771-1830
- Fiery Fieri Gets Ice Cold Review
- Mask of the Batbane
- Bonjour Star Wars
- The Seven Deadly Sins as Rings
- The Oatmeal Explains Internet Living
- The Lord of the Ponies
- Now THIS is a Great Family Photo!
- Make Geeky Foods Like Elven Lembas Bread and Butterbeer
- Sundays at Rocco's
- The Twelfth Doctor
- Steve Jobs Used to Mail Autographed Apple Chips to Fans
- One Turkey, Many Decisions
- Puppy Blanket
- Star Wars Business Cards
- Bon Iver + Baby Animals + Keep = Heartstrings A' Plucking
- 17 Years of Laughing Squid
- Diaper Roo
- Macaron Lip Gloss
- Forget the Airport Full Body Scanner Indignity, Here Come the Sniffer Mice!
- Zombie Iron Man
- Gibraltar Airport Runway Crosses a Main Road
- The Marx Brothers' Biggest Flop: <i>Duck Soup</i>
- Kittens Watching Tennis
- Anatomy of a First Date
- Amazing Tricks Poland
- These Boxes are Plotting Something
- Camera Taken from Bird
| Incompetent Basketball Player Repeatedly Tries and Fails to Score against His Own Team Posted: 16 Nov 2012 04:00 AM PST This player in a Belgian game made four layups in front of the basket, all of which were unopposed--probably because his teammates never figured that they'd have to defend the basket against him. Fortunately, his teammates took the ball away from him before he was successful. Remember that guy at work whose best possible contribution was to do nothing? This is that guy. News Video (in French) -via TYWKIWDBI  |
| Portlandia: Now Available In Book Posted: 16 Nov 2012 03:00 AM PST Introducing the best show that not that many but sort of a few people know about... ladies and gentlemen - Portlandia! Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein are still at it, promoting Portlandia with a their new book! You can buy it on Amazon if you like, where it says “printed on 130% recycled paper in a peanut-free, smoke-free plant by local workers in a friendly and fair environment, free of sudden noises and unnatural light.” Oh Portlandia, how I love you. Check out more images and info here.
-Via Laughing Squid |
| Posted: 16 Nov 2012 02:00 AM PST For wealthy mothers of two centuries ago, this hand powered breast pump was an alternative to natural breastfeeding. The Science Museum doesn't describe it in detail, but I'd guess that the knob at the top can be pulled out to induce suction. Do you think it would work? Link | Photo: Science Museum of London |
| Fiery Fieri Gets Ice Cold Review Posted: 16 Nov 2012 01:00 AM PST Guy Fieri is all fired up about a terribly critical review of his restaurant Guy's American Kitchen & Bar (photo by Casey Kelbaugh) in The New York Times. You might recognize Fieri as the guy with bleach blonde hair in those TGI Friday's commercials. The review, submitted by Pete Wells, is laughably harsh on the new restaurant. The entire review is written in questions. It starts out with this and only gets worse.
Read the whole review here. Fieri is upset, understandably so, and is on the Today show defending his restaurant. While there may be something to his claim that Wells is "trying to make a name for himself" it should be noted that Wells is the dining editor of The Times, his name is pretty well respected at this point. I, for one, have never been much of a Fieri fan. I prefer the likes of Richard Blais or non-chef cooking celebrity / somewhat pompous individual Anthony Bourdain - who also slammed Fieri's restaurant. -Via Hyper Vocal |
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| Posted: 15 Nov 2012 11:00 PM PST Princess Leia is front and center as Disney takes over the Star Wars franchise. She'll fit right in with the other Disney Princesses -or maybe not. Lyrics are provided if you'd like to sing along. -via Pleated-Jeans |
| The Seven Deadly Sins as Rings Posted: 15 Nov 2012 10:00 PM PST The heavy body of gluttony, the groping hands of lust, the soft bed of sloth--Stephen Webster has perfectly captured the nature of the seven deadly sins:
Link -via Habin Design | Stephen Webster's Website |
| The Oatmeal Explains Internet Living Posted: 15 Nov 2012 09:00 PM PST What is this? Why it's The Oatmeal! The snippet I have here is just a small piece of a much larger comic you can find here. While the comic is rather lengthy, it points out the pros and soul-crushing cons of being a content creator for the web. The Oatmeal has been at if for a long time, he has published a book, but if anyone could talk about this subject in both a realistic but totally absurdly funny it would be Matthew Inman of The Oatmeal. Enjoy. -Via The Oatmeal |
| Posted: 15 Nov 2012 08:00 PM PST The One Horseshoe has a terrible power and our heroes must destroy it. Join the fellowship of Applegorn, Celestiadalf, Twilegolas, Rainbowomir and others as they face down the power of Maredor. Jacob Kitts, who previously retold Star Wars with ponies, now gives The Lord of the Rings the full brony treatment. Jacob Kitts's Website -via The Daily of the Day |
| Now THIS is a Great Family Photo! Posted: 15 Nov 2012 07:00 PM PST Photographer Martin Bennett of Swindon, Wiltshire, England, took this fantastic photo of mom, dad, and the three kids (how does he get the baby to sit still like that?): Link - via Neatorama's Facebook Page |
| Make Geeky Foods Like Elven Lembas Bread and Butterbeer Posted: 15 Nov 2012 06:00 PM PST Want to serve some Elven Lembas Bread (from Lord of The Rings) for appetizers at your Christmas party? How about Butterbeer (Harry Potter) to celebrate the New Year? Now you can! Check out this entire list of fantastically geeky foods you can cook at home. Want Slurm? Why not Zoidberg? There is even a list of 10 Butterbeer recipes.
-Via GeeksAreSexy |
| Posted: 15 Nov 2012 05:00 PM PST In this animation from StoryCorps, Nicholas Petron tells about the building his grandfather, Rocco Galasso, owned in New York City. It's not so much about the building as it is about the family. Like all StoryCorps videos, there's a possibility that you will need a hankie. Link |
| Posted: 15 Nov 2012 04:13 PM PST The good news is that he's finally a ginger. He's also bouncy. Bouncing is cool. Nerdache Cakes made this cake showing Tigger and Piglet battling for the future of the Hundred Acre Wood. Link -via Nerd Bastards |
| Steve Jobs Used to Mail Autographed Apple Chips to Fans Posted: 15 Nov 2012 04:00 PM PST Before he died, Steve Jobs was famous for sending out one-liner responses to people who emailed him. But before Apple hit it big, Steve was known to autograph computer chips and send them to fans by mail: Link - via Iain Claridge and Jaymug |
| Posted: 15 Nov 2012 03:00 PM PST So you're serving turkey at your house this Thanksgiving, huh? Should you buy a frozen, organic, free-range, or kosher turkey? Should you marinate or rub it? Should you grill, fry, or roast it? Whew, how you know which way to go? The answers lit in a flowchart at the New York Times, which will take you through each decision step=by-step. The answers depend on your tastes, your desired result, and what you are willing to do to make your turkey special. Only the beginning of the chart is shown here. Link -via mental_floss |
| Posted: 15 Nov 2012 02:00 PM PST I don't think it is possible to have a more comfortable nap than this. Holy Moly. One thousand people just died from smiling too hard when they saw this, another thousand just decided it's time to have a baby, and a final thousand went out looking to adopt puppies. I have to stop posting cute things today - it's too much strain on my cold little heart. Side note- While this is about the cutest thing of the decade, I can't imagine it is all fun and games when these munchkins decide to wake up. Raising three puppies and a baby all at once would be quite a task. |
| Posted: 15 Nov 2012 01:30 PM PST       Best not to mention that Chewie misspelled "Wookiee" in his business card. After all, he's got a bad temper and is liable to tear your arms off if you tell him he's a bad speller. Take a look at this and more Star Wars business cards over at Bit Rebels: Link - via The Mary Sue |
| Bon Iver + Baby Animals + Keep = Heartstrings A' Plucking Posted: 15 Nov 2012 01:00 PM PST Bon Iver has launched a shoe with the shoe company Keep. A video was put together showcasing the shoe along with pulling out our heartstrings by using baby animals. The shoe is actually pretty cool if you ask me, so cool in fact... I might just get a pair. Consider it an early birthday present to myself which is only a few short weeks away. Sadly, for the second time in my life I am not looking forward to it at all. The first time being last years birthday. Turning 23 is meh, it's whatever. Oh but the music video totally cheered me up so it was worth it. -Via Explore |
| Posted: 15 Nov 2012 12:30 PM PST Congratulations to Laughing Squid on the site's 17th anniversary! As a gift, artist Yiying Lu, who you may know as the artist behind Fail Whale, made this poster. Laughing Squid also posted some relevant links to celebrate the site's evolution since 1995. Link |
| Posted: 15 Nov 2012 12:00 PM PST The big feet paired with the big eyes and ears make this guy a lady-killer. I wonder if that is a specifically designed diaper for marsupials or they just said what the heck and strapped a human diaper to this kangaroo. I don't think there are many tigers in The Outback so I am leaning toward human diaper with a hole cut out for the tail. -Via Hyper Vocal |
| Posted: 15 Nov 2012 11:30 AM PST Macaron Lip Gloss - $3.95 (sold separately) Are you hungry for a deliciously fun stocking stuffer? You need the Macaron Lip Gloss from the NeatoShop. This delightful cookie shaped lips gloss features a mirror on the inside. It comes in several yummy colors: aqua, brown, light pink, maroon, purple, and yellow. Be sure to check out the NeatoShop for more great Stocking Stuffer ideas and sweet Bath & Body items. |
| Forget the Airport Full Body Scanner Indignity, Here Come the Sniffer Mice! Posted: 15 Nov 2012 11:30 AM PST
If you thought that the airport full body scanner is bad, there's a new level of indignity awaiting you at the airport security screening line: being sniffed by mice. Israeli company BioExplorers has developed a system that employs a group of mice trained to detect the smells of suspicious material:
Whatever you do, don't ever bring cheese on board the airplane! The Telegraph has the story: Link - via Arbroath |
| Posted: 15 Nov 2012 11:00 AM PST Add the best superhero (he is the best, not a typo) with the best living dead creatures and what do you get? Zombie Iron Man. So maybe it's a stretch to say Iron Man could even become a zombie, how could they bite through the suit after all, but zombies are a stretch of the imagination themselves. Work done by Cosplay artist Kyosti Kallio and the photos are by Adam Jay. You can check out the full set of photographs here. -Via Buzz Patrol |
| Gibraltar Airport Runway Crosses a Main Road Posted: 15 Nov 2012 10:30 AM PST
Stop the car, it's red light and an airplane is coming through! You read that right. The runway of the Gibraltar International Airport runs across the main road of the island, so cars have to stop for landing airplanes. This is just one of six of the most bizarre airport runways of the world: Link - Thanks David! |
| The Marx Brothers' Biggest Flop: <i>Duck Soup</i> Posted: 15 Nov 2012 10:00 AM PST
Sometimes in the history of great films, a great film is not initially appreciated as such. As examples, we have The Wizard of Oz, Citizen Kane, and It's a Wonderful Life, three of the most beloved American movies of all time, all of which laid a gigantic egg at the box office upon their initial release. And it was with perhaps the greatest of all the wonderful films left to us by that wonderful comedy team known as the Marx Brothers.
The mirror bit was not originated by the Marx Brothers, as Charlie Chaplin had created it in his silent film The Floorwalker in 1916. The bit was to be copied many times by others after Duck Soup, most notably by Harpo himself in a great 1955 episode of I Love Lucy with Lucy herself.
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| Posted: 15 Nov 2012 09:30 AM PST It must be a big-screen TV, as these adorable kittens are mesmerized by watching a tennis match -or the ball, at least. -via Laughing Squid |
| Posted: 15 Nov 2012 09:00 AM PST The preparations and mementos have more meaning than you're willing to admit, right? Laura Callaghan, also known as Laura Laura Picture Drawer, drew this sad tableau. Link -via I Love Charts |
| Posted: 15 Nov 2012 08:30 AM PST Soccer ART is a "professional freestyle football group" that takes the definition of juggling and stretches it to the limit. talk about mad skills! -via Buzzfeed |
| These Boxes are Plotting Something Posted: 15 Nov 2012 08:00 AM PST Their nefarious plans may one day come to fruition and then we are all DOOMED! Link -via Jason Kottke |
| Posted: 15 Nov 2012 07:30 AM PST Karen Gwillim of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, saw a cormorant near the town of Craven that was struggling with something. She was surprised to find the bird with a camera strap hanging on its neck! The camera was still attached, weighing the bird down. When she approached the bird, which weighed about two kilograms, it didn't try to flee or resist. She took the camera off, it flapped its wings and it was gone. That was two months ago. Gwillim posted the pictures on Facebook, hoping to find the owner of the camera. Nothing happened until she told her story on television, then a man stepped forward who says he knows who the owner is. The camera should be returned to its rightful owner today. Link -via Arbroath |
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Duck Soup contains many classic Marx brothers moments, although it is a rare Marx Brothers movie with no piano interlude by Chico and no harp solo by Harpo. But Margaret Dumont, the greatest straight woman in comedy history, was back to take the constant barrage of insults from Groucho. The fourth Marx Brother, the always-questionable Zeppo, makes his last thankless appearance in Duck Soup. Zeppo was to become a Hollywood agent after Duck Soup, finally refusing to face the great indignity of being regarded as the "unfunny one" of the team. Oddly, Duck Soup is actually Zeppo's smallest role of his five Marx Brothers films. By this time, I guess poor Zeppo had been almost completely reduced to being an afterthought. 
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Although Harpo, in his infinite wisdom, regarded Duck Soup as his favorite Marx Brothers film, it took brother Groucho a bit lounger to warm up to it. Along with many Marx Brothers critics, for years he regarded their later films A Night at the Opera and A Day at the Races, both huge musical MGM extravaganzas, as their superior films. But Groucho viewed Duck Soup again, over thirty years later at a film revival, and was gratified by the ecstatic audience response. 
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