Snowman Prank

There is one lady in here who is completely prepared to kill this snowman with only her hands.  You'll know her when you see her.

Merry Christmas from Idaho

Nothing says "Happy birthday, baby Jesus" like 35,000 LED lights synced to dub step.

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80's Video Friday

What's that you say... You're in the mood to see some taxidermied animal heads singing along to 80's pop tunes?  Well have I got the video for you!

Menina Fantasma no Elevador...

A Brazilian prank show terrifying elevator riders.  Not cool, Brazilians.

Halloween Candy Trading Standard

Happy Halloween!

80's Video Friday

I have no idea what is happening at any point in this video. There seems to have been some type of dance assault happening at about 2:30, and then the woman in the red dress was lifted and carried off... to her death if I had to guess.

Manatees - They're not for riding

 What she thought was happening:

   What was really happening:

   The manatee doing his thing:

   New resident to Pinellas County, FL, Ana Gloria Garcia Guitierrez has recently come into contact with the long arm of Florida law.  A witness photographed and reported the new Floridian genius attempting to mount and ride a manatee, an endangered animal protected by federal law.  After a brief, but effective full scale man hunt Guitierrez surrendered herself to authorities with apologies stating that she was unaware this was illegal or in any way frowned upon.

Pinellas County Sheriff, Bob Gualtieri, has been quoted stating "Go ride a Jet Ski. Don't use animals. She has to be held accountable for her actions."  He's clearly frustrated and exhausted with this reckless behavior, but I commend him offering a more socially acceptable option for water riding.

Under Florida law molesting or annoying the sacred creature is a second degree misdemeanor, and punishable by death. The manatee is not pressing charges, but did not care to comment.

Longboarder and deer collide

Buffalo Bill Downhill Race, Golden CO
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The Foo hiatus

    Foo Fighters front man, Dave Grohl, casually announced that this would their last show for the foreseeable future. During the bands set at the Global Citizen Festival in New York's Central Park this Saturday, Grohl stated "without making a big deal about it, we don't have any shows after this. This is it, man. Honestly, I don't know when we're going to do it again... and this is the perfect place to do it"

Sad news indeed.

Full article on NME.com

80's Video Friday

Good luck getting this one out of your head.  Have a great weekend!

Bacon Shortage!

The Mayan calendar predicts 2012 to be the last year that bacon will ever be available…. Well, not really, but it will  be more scarce and thus more expensive due to the recent drought.  While the National Pork Producers Council promises that we will not see “bacon lines”, personally, I do not plan on taking any chances.  I’ll be placing my order for this handy home appliance to ensure that I always have at least 7.0 cubic feet of frozen pork at the ready.

80's Video Friday

Glam rock at its best - 1987

Shaun White Arrested

         Source:  www.buzzfeed.com

The Olympic snowboarder faces charges of public intoxication and vandalism after some drama that went down at the Loews Vanderbilt Hotel at 2 a.m. on Sunday.

A drunk person, apparently White, started the ruckus by pulling a fire alarm, causing the hotel to evacuate all guests. An employee then witnessed White destroying a hotel telephone, according to police. When the "Flying Tomato" tried to leave the scene, shit — as they might say — got real:


White reportedly attempted to flee the hotel in a cab but a citizen prevented the cab from leaving, telling the driver he was calling police. When White overheard their conversation, he allegedly kicked the citizen and fled on foot. The citizen reported that he chased White until White turned and ran into him apparently causing White to fall backwards and strike his head against a fence.

White is now free on his own recognizance. None of his several sponsors have commented on the arrest.

NYC From the POV of the Empire State Building

80's Video Friday

Daryl Hall: “Great moustache John”

John Oates: “Thanks so much, Daryl.  I'll bring it closer to the camera while I'm singing so everyone watching can enjoy it as well!"

That cat has a human face

Doesn't the face on this manul give you the feeling that he can speak a human language in a quiet, raspy, but very wise voice. Creepy.

80's Video Friday

If I had to pick, my favorite part of this video would be when he tosses him the giant Vegemite sandwich. Also worth mentioning – solid flute use in this song.

The Cuppow

  Has anyone seen or used this awesome looking product?  The Cuppow looks like an amazing alternative to the ever terrible coffee travel mug and I'm guessing it would have prevented my disgraceful display on the train today.

This morning I committed the cardinal sin of the Chicago public transportation morning commute...

Urinals: Not just for the fellas anymore

    ... and it's about damn time.  Why should men be the only ones allowed to go #1 standing up.  Way to go, lady urinal inventor. Kudos to you.

This was taken from a post titled "9 Reasons Why Women Can Have it All" - a truly idiotic article.

Tourist in my own city

   Have you ever spent a day being a tourist in the city you live in?  After being out of town weekend after weekend for friends' wonderful weddings all summer long, Whit and I thought it was about time for a little vacation in our own favorite city... Chicago.