Archive for May, 2008

It’s Messy But Looks Really Cool

Forget cozies, they’re so yesterday. When a real man isn’t shooting up his suburban neighborhood or has let his 5-year-son borrow his gun, it’s time to pull out the beer holster. It puts your beer conveniently where your gun should be. Just don’t twirl it and start shooting, because you’ll just look stupid and will [...]

Scott Had His Patience Surgically Removed

My friend Scott made a profound statement this morning while getting coffee down the street. It was so profound, that I had to order a t-shirt from Spreadshirt for him with his statement on it. “I had my patience for you surgically removed”

How To Skip Video Ads On CNN's Videos

Most video players that have ads make you watch the ad before you can view the actual content. However, for some reason, CNN’s video player has an easy workaround. Once you click on a video and it starts to play the ad, simply click on the same video again and it will skip the ad [...]

Things Younger Than McCain

John McCain was born on August 29th, 1936. His father was born in 1911 and his mother was born in 1912. If elected, he would be the oldest person to ever hold that office. That’s the inspiration behind the Things younger than Republican Presidential candidate (oh, and did I forget to mention “war hero”?) John [...]

A Calendar Made From Humans

As sickening as it may sound, it’s all cool, because they’re still alive — trapped in little boxes with cards, but still alive. Craig Giffen created The Human Calendar, because he obviously didn’t have anything else better to do with his life.

Multiple Meanings for “Nut Huggers”

I used to think that my old girlfriend was a “nut hugger,” but it turns out people use that term in different ways. I’m not talking about new boyfriends of my old girlfriend, I’m talking about completely different uses of the meaning that my old girlfriend would hug my nuts. Urban Dictionary proved me wrong [...]

DMHO Can Kill You!

The Dihydrogen Monoxide Research Division is trying to bring public awareness to this threat. Their facts page states the following: Dihydrogen Monoxide (DHMO) is a colorless and odorless chemical compound, also referred to by some as Dihydrogen Oxide, Hydrogen Hydroxide, Hydronium Hydroxide, or simply Hydric acid. Its basis is the highly reactive hydroxyl radical, a [...]