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Waxy.org has a great post about a slightly, um, husky kid practicing his Jedi moves in front of a video camera. Obviously, the video has made it onto the Internet, including a remix version overdubbed with lightsaber noises (both links point to Windows Media Video files). I probably shouldn’t make fun, but of course I will. The kid isn’t totally bad, but his portly stature combined with his slightly awkward sense of coordination results in a pretty funny video.
The land speed record for rail vehicles was broken on Wednesday at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, when a rocket-powered sled traversed a 3-mile straightaway in 6 seconds, reaching a speed of Mach 8.6 (about 6,400 miles per hour). Pretty damn impressive…
Take a look at this hilarious Daily Show video featuring a debate between President W and Governor W (links directly to RealVideo). I’ll save the rant on W (for once), because I think the video speaks for itself.
Jon Stewart never fails to get me rolling on the floor in laughter; I so want Comedy Central! Only a few more weeks, and we move into our new home in Calvert County where we will finally have it and a couple of other channels I’ve been waiting in vain for. Woo hoo!
In a move sure to horrify lexicologists, teachers, and proper English speakers everywhere, The OED (Oxford English Dictionary) is adding “bling-bling” to its newest edition. I’m all for contemporizing the lexicon with words and phrases that have made it into the vernacular, but this just strikes me as wrong on way too many levels. I suppose that makes me a hypocrite, but I don’t care. :-p
The International Astronomical Union has named an asteroid after Mister Rogers, in part for his “helping the [Carnegie] Science Center develop a planetarium show – ‘The Sky Above Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood’ – that plays at about 15 planetaria across the country.” I’m still sad that he’s gone but am very happy to hear that his legacy is being preserved in this way …
I guess it was only a matter of time. Play Solitaire with Iraq’s 55 “Most Wanted.”
A couple of years ago you could leave feedback for any person on ebay, regardless of whether any transaction had taken place. Well, this obviously had enormous potential for abuse, and these days feedback has to refer to a specific auction number. That makes these hilarious eBay feedback comments left by andy46477 in 1999 all the more funny (and quite surreal). Definitely give it a look; here are some of my favorites:
Corn on the cob is nice, because the cob never shouts GET ME BEER, WOMAN!
Quack, Quack. I’m a duck. Shoot me.
Say hello to Barbara for me. I’ve been watching her at night.
I was once told that HOTDOGS are the foods of CHAMPIONS. Then I tripped and fell.
Thank you so much for the lovely deli-style pickle. Very juicy and crisp.
My pet alligator is eating the crap you sold me. I hope you both encrustulate.
Uncle Gravy once ate me.
When life gives you a lemon, put it on eBay and I will bid on it.
Sun goes up, pants go up. Sun goes down, pants go down.
After his infamous starring role as the bold-faced spokesman for the Saddam Hussein regime, former Information Minister Baghdad Bob literally can’t get arrested in this town anymore, as he’s not on the list of Iraq’s “55 Most Wanted.” Very fitting, if you ask me, although I must admit that he provided some much-needed, albeit unintentional, comic relief during the conflict.
Do you remember the Toys “R” Us toy catalogs that used to come out around Christmas every year? I sure do! I anxiously awaited their arrival every year and pored through them, compiling my immense Christmas wish list based on all of the cool toys inside. X-Entertainment has a great article with lots of scans from the 1986 catalog. I miss those days…
Convert your own Trans Am or Firebird to Knight Rider’s KITT or KARR with the help of Knight Replicas’ page.
