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- Nicolas Cage Teaches You Your ABC's
- Misplaced Advertisements Make For Comedy Gold
- King Of The Horror - Terrifyingly Good Television Show
- The Eject-A-Bed Tosses Your Sleepy Teenager on the Floor When It's Time to Get up
- The Delightful Obituary of Big Al
- "The Beatles Never Broke Up" Is A Site You Need To See, Right Now
- Joan Rivers Once Directed A Movie About A Pregnant Man
- Hop on the Yarn Bus for a Crafting Adventure
- Passenger Shaming Is Calling Out The Rudest Airline Travelers
- This Pepper is So Hot, They Had to Sing
- This Exercise Machine Moves Like a Surf Board
- LEGO Doom
- 11 Hilariously Bad Music Videos Made By NFL Teams
- Tales Of Horror - A Monster With The Munchies
- Wedding Photo Shoot Interrupted by Charging Bull
- Lonely Potato Syndrome
- Radiohead Releasing New Music on PolyFauna App
- The Shift
- Starbucks Mermaid Mutations
- JoeJoe the Capybara Wolfs Popsicles, Cavorts with Puppies
- Dog Is Convinced That the Glass Door Is Actually Closed
- If Marvel Can Never Fail, Then It Can Make a Movie about Anything and Earn Millions
- This Man Just Set the New World Record for Running a Marathon: 2 Hours, 2 Minutes, 57 Seconds
- Have You Ever Heard A Kookaburra Before?
| Nicolas Cage Teaches You Your ABC's Posted: 29 Sep 2014 04:00 AM PDT Nicolas Cage is one of those actors who has sort of become a mockery of himself. Seemingly, post some of his later roles, people have slowly figured out that Nicolas Cage is "batpoop" crazy. But what people seem to miss out on is the fact that Nicolas Cage has always been crazy. This is not some new thing he has adopted in the 90's and 2000's to help make him memorable. No, that man has always oozed crazy into everything he has done. But in some cases, that crazy results in something kind of awesome. Take for example, this scene from the cult classic, Vampire's Kiss. In this scene, Nic Cage is talking to his secretary about filing things. What begins as a fairly simple discussion turns into a Nic Cage moment that very well may be the best thing he has ever done. From his exxagerated movements, to how over-the-top he is by the time he reaches Z, everything about it pure, foaming madness. But in the best way possible. Honestly, on the off-chance that I have kids one day, this scene is how they are learning the alphabet.  | ||||||||
| Misplaced Advertisements Make For Comedy Gold Posted: 29 Sep 2014 03:00 AM PDT Effective advertising is all about proper placement- putting your ad up where your target audience will see it, making sure the ad is appropriate for where it is being displayed, and sometimes incorporating the location into the ad itself: Companies who advertise want their products or services to sell due to interest raised by their ads, but in some cases putting your ad up in the wrong place can really detract from your sales: Some ads are so hilariously misplaced it makes you wonder whether the misplacement was done on purpose: Other times it’s simply a lack of forethought that makes a company's ad unappealing to customers: If you're looking to advertise your business keep this tip in mind- a dead customer isn't a paying customer...unless you're running a funeral home! See the rest of these 16 Hilariously Misplaced Advertisements here | ||||||||
| King Of The Horror - Terrifyingly Good Television Show Posted: 29 Sep 2014 01:00 AM PDT King Of The Horror by Ninjaink Hank and the boys like to go all out for Halloween, dressing up like their favorite movie monsters and hanging out in the alley telling ghost stories 'til well after midnight, even if it's a school night! It's just so gotdang fun to sip on a cold Alamo beer and talk about the times they've put on a mask, grabbed some tools and scared the crap outta some teenagers. Then Hank starts reminiscing about the boy he made cry by telling him all about propane and propane accessories, which always means it's time to go home to the wives.... Celebrate Halloween like a true Arlenian with this King Of The Horror t-shirt by Ninjaink, it's a great way to keep the spirit of Halloween alive all year long! Visit Ninjaink's Facebook fan page, official website, Tumblr and Twitter, then head on over to his NeatoShop for more fiendishly fun designs:
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| The Eject-A-Bed Tosses Your Sleepy Teenager on the Floor When It's Time to Get up Posted: 29 Sep 2014 01:00 AM PDT No, is actually time to get up and go to school. You will miss the bus if you don't get up now. And you will get up now. It is a speech familiar to many parents. Thanks to Jamie Dixon, you won't have to give it often. He invented the Eject-A-Bed. It gently (but not too gently!) moves the child from the comfort of the warm bed to the cold, hard floor. We've previously seen a bed like this that uses an air compressor. Dixon's is a modified hospital bed that uses a built-in electric motor to accomplish the same feat. You can find his specifications here so that you can make your own. -via Technabob | ||||||||
| The Delightful Obituary of Big Al Posted: 29 Sep 2014 12:00 AM PDT
"He despised canned cranberry sauce, wearing shorts, cigarette butts in his driveway, oatmeal, loud-mouth know-it-alls, Tabasco sauce, reality TV shows, and anything to do with the Kardashians... I can only hope that when I die, someone will remember me as vividly and fondly. Rest in peace, Big guy. Via New York Magazine | ||||||||
| "The Beatles Never Broke Up" Is A Site You Need To See, Right Now Posted: 28 Sep 2014 11:00 PM PDT Image Credit: Corwin I, myself, love a good conspiracy theory here and there. They don't just exist to rile up feathers. Conspiracy theories exist to help teach us to think outside of the box. To question the versions of stories we get from mass media and life itself. There is nothing wrong with questioning things. Yet I also know some conspiracy theories need to be taken with a grain of salt. The conclusion you draw about The Beatles Never Broke Up site is up to you, but I feel like more of you needed to see it and hear what it claims. On the site, there is a man who says he is in possession of a Beatles tape that was never released and that proves they kept working on music together, even after they have claimed a public break up. Truth is, I am not here to tell you the guy is crazy or tell you he isn't. I am simply here to tell you that, if you are a fan of the classic band, you'd be doing yourself a great injustice by not at least skimming the site and taking a listen to the MP3's he provides. It may very well be the ramblings of a lunatic, but if it is, they are some very interesting ramblings, regardless of what they do or do not prove. | ||||||||
| Joan Rivers Once Directed A Movie About A Pregnant Man Posted: 28 Sep 2014 10:00 PM PDT We recently lost one of the greats, a talented comedian and personality who bridged the gap between classic 60s Hollywood and today, someone who contributed to the scene instead of just capitalizing on her fame. Joan Rivers- that multitalented, and always hilarious, gem of a human being who shared her rough and raunchy brand of comedy with the world much to the delight of her fans. Joan was an actress, a comedian, and one heck of a good interview, but most people don't know that in 1978 she wrote and directed a movie called Rabbit Test: Billy Crystal and Michael Keaton made their film debut in Rabbit Test, and it was the first movie to feature a storyline about a pregnant man, but the film simply fell flat with audiences. Still, for one brief moment Joan Rivers was the writer/director of a Hollywood movie, proving once again that her talents knew no bounds. -Via Vulture | ||||||||
| Hop on the Yarn Bus for a Crafting Adventure Posted: 28 Sep 2014 09:00 PM PDT The Yarn Bus is a custom van owned and operated by Flying Fingers, a crafting supply store in Tarrytown, New York. The Yarn Bus is a shuttle that ferries people from New York City to the store and back. If you'd like to visit but don't own a car, this is a great option. Prototype Source, a California-based maker of custom promotional vehicles ("More Than Just Weiners"), built it. -via Makin'ology | Photo: Flying Fingers | ||||||||
| Passenger Shaming Is Calling Out The Rudest Airline Travelers Posted: 28 Sep 2014 08:00 PM PDT There are many things about commercial air travel to dislike, and one of those hate factors will sadly always be there- the boorish airline passengers. They take off their shoes, their shirts, kick up their feet and leave a huge mess- you wouldn’t want to be stuck in an elevator with these people for two minutes, but now you're stuck on a flight with them for hours. These people need to be held accountable for their crimes against comfortable air travel, and now they're getting theirs thanks to Passenger Shaming. They have a websiteFacebook and Instagram pages, and the power of the people who fly the friendly skies behind them, so watch out skybound slobs or you might end up on their list! -Via New York Post | ||||||||
| This Pepper is So Hot, They Had to Sing Posted: 28 Sep 2014 07:00 PM PDT Danish musician and pepper enthusiast Chili Klaus (Claus Pilgaard) talked his friend, singer Michael Caroe, into eating a Dorset Naga ghost chili pepper, which can register a million Scoville units. Then they perform the song "My Way," or try to, while fighting back the tears.
That particular verse is so appropriate, but they didn’t spit it out. The rest of us would have been running to the nearest fire hydrant. -via Buzzfeed | ||||||||
| This Exercise Machine Moves Like a Surf Board Posted: 28 Sep 2014 06:00 PM PDT This is the RipSurfer X, an exercise machine made by SurfSET Fitness. It's a strength training machine that simulates the movements of a surfer out on the waves. Nick Hartwick, a professional hockey player, invented it after he retired from the NHL. He enjoyed surfing while off-season, but found that he lost his surfing physique while he was occupied with hockey for several months. Men's Fitness quotes him:
The result of his efforts was this unique piece of exercise equipment. -via Dude I Want That | Photo: SurfSET Fitness | ||||||||
| Posted: 28 Sep 2014 05:00 PM PDT LEGO artist Iain Heath, known to many as Ochre Jelly, built an homage to the classic video game Doom. This creation is 6 feet long and 3 feet wide, and contains over 15,000 LEGO bricks! Heath spent three months on this build, and it shows. Continue reading for more pictures and a video walk-though of LEGO Doom. And here's the video tour: All images are from Heath’s Flickr set, where you can see more of the Doom build. See more LEGO art from Ochre Jelly. | ||||||||
| 11 Hilariously Bad Music Videos Made By NFL Teams Posted: 28 Sep 2014 04:34 PM PDT Football players are drafted based on their athletic ability and not because they're great singers or dancers, so when NFL players make a music video it's almost guaranteed to be a train wreck. Here's an assortment of music videos created by NFL teams in the 1980s- you'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll love the hilariously cheesy fun of it all! 1. Chicago Bears - Superbowl Shuffle (1985) The 80s NFL music video trend began with the Chicago Bears doin’ the Superbowl Shuffle way back in 1985, and when the other squads saw the power of song and dance they all wanted to get on that express train to stardom. 2. Seattle Seahawks - Locker Room Rock (1985) The Seattle Seahawks were following in the footsteps of the Bears when they released Locker Room Rock in 1985, but why did they feel the need to make a music video? “’Cause the Blue Wave is on a roll!” 3. and 4. The L. A. Rams - Ram It (1986) and The L.A. Raiders - Silver and Black Attack (1986) Not to be outdone by the Bears and Seahawks, two Los Angeles based teams released their own rugged football fight songs- The L.A. Rams with “Ram It” and the L.A. Raiders with “Silver And Black Attack”. The Ram’s song sounds a bit dirty, but they’re actually talking about, well, um....I'm not really sure what they're talking about, you're gonna have to decide for yourself on this one! True to form the Raiders kept their track rough and tumble, and totally gangsta, even though Howie Long hardly screams. 5. Washington Redskins - Thanks 12th Man! (1986) When it was time for the Washington Redskins to record their own music video they decided to dedicate the track to the most important people in their lives- the fans! Their video "Thanks 12th Man!" is all about how much they love their fans, and as a favor to them fans were invited to look ridiculous alongside their favorite players. 6. and 7. - Dallas Cowboys Christmas songs- I Don't Want To Be Home For Christmas (1985) & The Twelve Days Of Christmas (1986) 1985 and 1986 weren't particularly great years for the Dallas Cowboys, but under the leadership of legendary coach Tom Landry they managed to record some mediocre Christmas music videos! Here's their touching rendition of "I Don't Want To Be Home For Christmas": And for their next selection the Cowboys dusted off that old Yuletime chestnut- "The Twelve Days of Christmas": 8. Philadelphia Eagles - Buddy's Watching You (1988) Many NFL players wanted to get in on the rising 80s rap game, and show they had both the brawn and the lyrical skills to pull off a mighty rap attack. Here’s the Philadelphia Eagles doing their own hip hop thang with the creepy sounding track "Buddy's Watching You": 9. San Francisco 49ers rap (1989) And here’s one from The Golden State- it's those gridiron gangstas the 88-89 San Francisco 49ers with a funky track called "The 49ers Rap": 10. Cincinnati Bengals - The Who-Dey Rap (1989) The Bengals came to the music video party a bit late with a track called "The Who-Dey Rap", but ultimately the video was ruled out of bounds due to overuse of digital cowbell. 11. Miami Dolphins - Can't Touch Us (1989) And then the Miami Dolphins put the final nail in the coffin of a trend that proved something all fans already knew- football players shouldn’t quit their day jobs! Here’s “Can’t Touch Us” By Cory and the Fins: I hope you’ve had a ton of fun watching giant football playing behemoths trying to sing and dance their mighty hearts out, but wait, THERE'S MORE! May I present to you the coup de grace of crazy football videos- a fantasy adventure called "Master of the Gridiron" starring the Cleveland Browns. BONUS VIDEO! Cleveland Browns - Master of the Gridiron (1986) Dont you hate it when you're reading a Conan comic book and out of nowhere BAM! You and the rest of your teammates are turned in to barbarian warriors?! | ||||||||
| Tales Of Horror - A Monster With The Munchies Posted: 28 Sep 2014 04:00 PM PDT Tales of Horror by kgullholmen Scooby has heard plenty of scary stories in his day, and he has seen plenty of spooks, ghouls and creeps lurking around haunted houses and graveyards, but nothing prepared him for the horror he found in Dr. Finkelstein's lab. The Doc had been kicked out of a government run cloning program for trying to make frogmen in his lab, and he blamed the Mystery Machine gang for his downfall. The gang heard the Doc was up to his old tricks again so they decided to investigate, but when they saw the patchwork monstrosity he'd created with various parts of their bodies their blood ran cold. There weren't enough snacks in the whole world to get Scooby to go up against Finkelstein's Monster! Bring a nightmarish tale of cartoon cloning gone wrong to your geeky wardrobe with this Tales of Horror t-shirt by kgullholmen, it's sure to scare up some smiles from your fellow Scooby Doo fans! Visit Kgullholmen's NeatoShop for more horrifyingly good designs:
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| Wedding Photo Shoot Interrupted by Charging Bull Posted: 28 Sep 2014 04:00 PM PDT
If any of you can show just cause why they may not lawfully be married, speak now; or else for ever hold your peace. Well, the bull had something to say. Rachel Deane of Finishing Image Photography shot a wedding in Tamworth, Australia. A bull wandered into the scene and charged at the couple. Brian, the groom, rose to the occasion. He charged right back at the much larger bull, chasing it away. You can see more photos of the encounter at the Huffington Post. | ||||||||
| Posted: 28 Sep 2014 03:00 PM PDT Neuroscientist Dean Burnett once auditioned for a job as host of a show about personality quirks. They asked him if he has any quirks of his own. He felt that if he answered in the negative, they wouldn’t hire him.
The fact that it was all made up didn’t stop people from confessing that they, too, had this kind of psychological disorder, or "quirk." Was it contagious? Or were people just seeing their past behavior in a new light? Or were they just imagining things? The experience highlights how easy it is to convince people they have a mental disorder, once it has a name. Have you ever experienced Lonely Potato Syndrome? Read more about it at The Guardian. -via Digg | ||||||||
| Radiohead Releasing New Music on PolyFauna App Posted: 28 Sep 2014 02:00 PM PDT Image Credits: John Puddephatt Radiohead is one of the most beloved bands on Earth, and with good reason. The band consistently puts out enthralling and original music in a bleak landscape of bubblegum pop and hip hop bravado. Though the last couple years have left Radiohead fans drooling for new music, it is finally coming. With Thom Yorke's new album, Tomorrow's Modern Boxes, already released on BitTorrent, seems there has been some word that Radiohead is working on a new album (which has been confirmed). The coolest aspect of this is the Radiohead-owned PolyFauna app that the band may be leaking some of their new tunes on. Though the app had not been updated since the King of Limbs album many years ago, last week some new snippets of music appeared on the app that many rabid fans think may be some of the studio work the band have been doing in the last two weeks. Though we cannot be sure the music we are hearing on the app is finalized or even stuff we will hear when a new record finally does drop from this stellar band, who cares? It is new Radiohead music and it is free. Only a fool would complain about such glorious things. | ||||||||
| Posted: 28 Sep 2014 02:00 PM PDT The latest short by Francesco Calabrese (previously at Neatorama) is unsettling, to say the least. It’s set in 1964 suburbia, which is already frightening, but things are not what they should be- you could say things have “shifted.” The Shift stars Molly Quinn from the TV show Castle in a story that’s like a cross between The Stepford Wives and The Twilight Zone. If the wide-screen format makes this too small for you, click the bottom right corner of the video to see it full-screen. -Thanks, Francesco! | ||||||||
| Posted: 28 Sep 2014 01:00 PM PDT
Redditor IHunt posted a Reddit thread sharing his/her drawings on Starbucks cups, which are completed during lulls at work. The creative doodler transforms the mermaid girl into all kinds of cool characters. The poster didn't reveal any personal facts, so readers are left to wonder about the mysterious person behind these caffeine-fueled creatiions. Via Elite Daily.
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| JoeJoe the Capybara Wolfs Popsicles, Cavorts with Puppies Posted: 28 Sep 2014 01:00 PM PDT Who among us doesn't like to enjoy a nice frozen treat from time to time? JoeJoe the capybara (previously at Neatorama) is certainly not pooping on the popsicle party. He munches a red popsicle with gusto, barely pausing to swallow. This is a capybara who knows what he likes! Popsicles and puppies are two of JoeJoe's passions, as seen in the video below of the patient capybara playing with a bunch of adorable, rambunctious pups. Cap life is sweet. | ||||||||
| Dog Is Convinced That the Glass Door Is Actually Closed Posted: 28 Sep 2014 12:16 PM PDT No, really, puppy: the door is actually open. You don't have to stand outside. You can step right in. At 0:45, a human does what is hilariously necessary to persuade the dog. -via 22 Words | ||||||||
| If Marvel Can Never Fail, Then It Can Make a Movie about Anything and Earn Millions Posted: 28 Sep 2014 12:13 PM PDT Honestly, I had never heard of the Guardians of the Galaxy comic book franchise before Marvel Studios turned it into a movie that has earned more than half a billion dollars. I'm a DC man, but I'll admit the obvious truth: Marvel knows how to make movies that bring in money--lots of money. The X-Men, Spider-Man, Iron Man, and Avengers movies have been hugely successful. Chris Pratt, one of the stars of Guardians of the Galaxy, hosted this weekend's new episode of Saturday Night Live. In one video sequence, SNL arrives at a reasonable conclusion: Marvel cannot fail. Every movie that Marvel can make, no matter how weirdly conceived, will draw in audiences and their money. -via Uproxx | ||||||||
| This Man Just Set the New World Record for Running a Marathon: 2 Hours, 2 Minutes, 57 Seconds Posted: 28 Sep 2014 12:00 PM PDT
This photo shows Dennis Kimetto at great moment of victory. As the 30-year old Kenyan runner crossed the finish line at a marathon in Berlin, he set a new world record for that event. The new record, which is 2 hours, 2 minutes, and 57 seconds, is 26 seconds faster than previous record established by Wilson Kipsang last year. The race was tight to the end, when Kimetto broke away from fellow Kenyan champion marathoner Emmanuel Mutai:
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| Have You Ever Heard A Kookaburra Before? Posted: 28 Sep 2014 11:00 AM PDT You ever heard the varying cries and calls of the Kookaburra bird? Trust me, this is one of those questions you would know the answer to if you had. These particular birds have a call that is quite unlike any other bird you have ever heard. Though these birds are indigenous to New Guinea and Australia, the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens got their hands on one and decided to show us just how this remarkable bird communicates. It may not be music to your ears, but it is quite an aural spectacle. To me, it sounds like that is the sound the Joker would make if he were a bird. Just saying. |
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Raymond Alan "Big Al" Brownley, a resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, passed away at age 82 on September 21, 2014. Yet this colorful character lives on via his wonderfully descriptive, lengthy obituary, which someone who obviously held him dear took a lot of time to compose. Big Al's obituary is far from typical, but through its candor and honesty, his spirit emerges, evoking memories of my beloved, gruff relatives of times past. 
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