From Kevin Engstrom: “Have you always wondered who’d win a tug of war between a dog and a chimp? Wonder no more.”
Nov 102011
Nov 102011
It’s a, um, pigeongram!
And it’s $10.
And for that, they will clip your message to a homing pigeon, send it through the wilds of Texas back to its home loft, and then, um, mail you your message using the postal service.
But still — genuine pigeongram!
(thanks, Colin!)
I wouldn’t watch this at work. Or with your mom. As The Daily What put it:
Something worth keeping in mind while watching this short clip from Japanese erotic horror flick The Big Tits Dragon: Hot Spring Zombies Vs. Strippers: You are awake and this is real.
Mind-boggling in its oddness, though.
Nov 072011
I cannot believe the, uh, lengths that some people go to.
A guy known as “Pricasso” — real name Tim Patch — apparently makes a living by dipping his penis into paint and smearing it into portraits of famous world figures, as well as landscapes and female nudes.
How come this guy and the Puppetry of the Penis guys are all Australian? What’s in the water over there?
I guess anyone can declare anything day at any time now? Okay, then tomorrow is Intergalactic Send-Me-A-Dollar Day.
But I guess I can’t be too churlish about sandwiches. They’re almost a perfect food — you can put anything in between two slices of bread, and depending on what you use, you’re done! You don’t need a plate or cutlery or anything.
To celebrate National Sandwich Day (which nation?) you could have just eaten a sandwich. Or made a sandwich for someone else. We apparently celebrated and didn’t even know it! Or, if you missed it completely, you can visit Foodbeast, and see what they had.
One thing was a sandwich infographic, embedded after the jump:
Nov 012011
Ricky Tims, a musician and quilter, has been asking his fans to watch out for him when he is travelling to seminars or trade shows:
Send me a message on Facebook that you are making a drive-by quilting attempt so I’ll know to be on the lookout for you and can help coordinate our drive-by. You’ll need to be on the look out for us.
On the right is a photo of our rig so you’ll know what to look for.
Then, get a quilt and head out to the highway to wait for the drive-by. The VERY BEST locations are on overpasses because we can see you from a good distance. Those participating are urged to follow our travel progress closely so they won’t have to wait because we stopped for gas or food. However, waiting too long can result in a “drive-by misfire” so plan accordingly. It happens really fast – but it’s totally cool!!!
It’s certainly unique! I applaud his use of social media in a way that distinguishes him from all the other travelling musicians and quilters out there.
While needlessly violent, I’m pretty sure this is an accurate representation of that one time the video’s creator dropped acid and got lost in an A&B Sound.
(from Devour, via someone on Facebook)
Apr 222011
This video perplexes me. Where are they, and WHY DO THEY HAVE A TIGER.
It’s hilarious that the dogs are hopping around, giving little bites, and the tiger just lazily swipes at them with its GIANT PAW.
And towards the end, there’s a “Beware of Cat” sign. Holy understatement, Batman.
(Via)
Street Terms, at WhiteHouseDrugPolicy.gov. Because if anyone is hip to the lingo, it’s government DEA agents.
Feb 282011
Harold is the keeper of local dump. Most days will find Harold with a tie on, helping those who have a problem getting their garbage into the dumpsters, or their recyclables into the bin. He often has a guitar strung across his back.
As an aside, I’ve been impressed how, over my life so far, my local dump has adjusted its focus from simply “dumping” to separating all the refuse streams, and doing its level best to recycle or reuse as much as it can. The city is even looking at methane recapture.
At first, it’s a little weird. And then, it’s shocking. And then, it’s a little more weird. And then, you’re like “I want some of what that guy’s drinking.” And then it gets weird again, right at the end.
I would like to point out that the tradition of a polar bear swim is strictly a northern phenomenon. In southern climes, they have traditions like the siesta. One of those things is healthier than the other.
(via boingboing)
I am currently accepting submissions to help sway my belief one way or the other: Is this a heart-warming tale of inter-species friendship? I cruel primate-over-porcine morality tale of subjugation, a la “Animal Farm”? A sign of the apocalypse? Further proof that being the most intelligent species doesn’t make us the wisest?
Or is it just hilarious? Especially with that soundtrack.
(thanks(?), Colin!)
I think it’s from Russia? I’m not even sure what Викам is, but I think I want some?
(via this forum post, which I had up as a tab forever, and don’t remember where the link’s from)
If you want a bargain on a Romanian SUV, apparently you have to bargain like a Romanian — a Romanian stereotyped to hell and back, at that.
On the other hand, I’m not going to spoil the ending of the next one. Just … wait for it.
(via copyranter here and here)
Jan 102011
Yes, of course it is Japanese.
You know, in the original short story version of Stephen King’s “The Running Man,” he also featured a game called “Treadmill to Bucks,” where the contestants, picked for their heart conditions, were forced to run on a treadmill and answer trivia questions.
Is it possible, do you think, that you could live in a dystopia and not recognize it because it is decorated in candy colours?
(via kottke)