Mostly Wasted, Nothing Learned

Blasphemy!

2007-10-04T11:11:00.001-05:00

Jesus' final miracle...revealed!

via RGS

H. Piddy

2007-09-20T11:21:00.000-05:00

Aw yeah. Potterlicious.

from YBNBY

Simpson Wars

2007-09-20T09:34:00.000-05:00

Some wonderful wonderful man created his own simpsons intro and put it directly in the Star Wars universe. Geektastic!

from RGS

Fart in the Duck...obviously

2007-09-10T14:01:00.000-05:00

I knew the Dutch were sick, but this phonetic transliteration of Flemish into English is just wrong. Seriously. Wrong.

via BoingBoing

The future of computers

2007-09-10T09:49:00.001-05:00

From 1966. Amazing how close they were (minus the gender roles).

from BoingBoing

Stormin'

2007-09-10T08:48:00.000-05:00

It's like the movie Breakin'...but it's with Stormtroopers. Ah yeah, these guys are real B-boys.

via RGS

This Internet Life

2007-09-07T09:23:00.001-05:00

A nice compilation of all of the crap we've watched recently on the internet.

from YBNBY

10 Days to a Better You

2007-09-04T10:46:00.001-05:00

It's not so much what they say, it's what they cleverly allude to with background imagery.

from YBNBY

Animals are funny

2007-08-17T12:15:00.001-05:00

Since i'm on the cusp of i've being a cat owner, let this be my first feline related post.

from YBNBY

Popeye's Heroin High

2007-08-01T21:58:00.000-05:00

This is a good guess as to what would happen if Popeye was on a crazy heroin trip and thought he was in a Japanese anime cartoon.

via BoingBoing

A reason not to fight Maori Gingerbreadmen

2007-07-31T08:56:00.000-05:00

The formidable Haka dance...performed by Gingerbread Men.

from RGS

frog designed first iPhone

2007-07-19T16:49:00.000-05:00

And by first, I don't mean the one that just came out. That's right, apple had already built an iphone. Back in 1983. And frog designed it. Damn right. Damn skippy.

Check out some other early frog/apple designed items that did and didn't make it.

via Adam Silver

HR Nightmare

2007-07-18T09:51:00.000-05:00

This guy is great. Fantastic accents and characters.

via Dennis Villa

Welcome Back, Potter

2007-07-17T09:53:00.001-05:00

Classic goodness:

from Blake Stuchin

Need a union? Join this one.

2007-07-10T15:02:00.000-05:00

from cray

Domo Arigato, Mr. Scott-o

2007-07-06T10:48:00.001-05:00

Finally! An Office mash-up!

from yesbut

Great Moments in QVC History

2007-06-22T14:47:00.001-05:00

I'd like to say that I found all of these gems myself, but I'd be lying. However, if I did watch any of the various home shopping channels, I'd surely love to randomly come across these precious moments. Oh, and if anyone has come across the video of my arms being waxed on QVC, send me the link.

via TPP

Passenger Train Coaster

2007-06-21T14:27:00.000-05:00

I'm not entirely sure what's happening in this commercial. It's definitely some germanic type language and bunch of kid engineers. Don't know the marketing strategy or the point, but it's pretty great.

glumbert.com

from RGS

Trek for the Holy Grail

2007-06-17T18:41:00.000-05:00

This is pretty good. And by pretty good, I mean nerdalicious. Aww yeah baby.

from 423Smith

How I spent my childhood

2007-06-14T08:50:00.000-05:00

I'm trying not to think of the hours I spent listening to these over and over again every saturday morning. Then again, I am thinking about it. And I like it. Actually, go to the youtube page (click on the video below) and peruse all the 80s overload related links. They just keep coming.

from Erik Trinidad

Can I Borrow Your Fucking Pen?

2007-06-12T11:00:00.000-05:00

Now, I'm not a big fan of Budweiser (sorry Alan), but when I do drink it, I generally go for Bud Light. Simply because it tastes less. And lord knows budweiser tastes better when you can't taste it.

Anthem oops

2007-06-12T10:49:00.000-05:00

Oh, this is classic. It really doesn't get more humiliating than this. And I've tried.

Teaching Geek

2007-06-01T09:54:00.000-05:00

A friend of mine, Luke Ward, created this film and put it up on Funny Or Die. Watch it, vote for it, enjoy it. I did.

Again, please be sure to hit "Funny" (Because it is), after you've watched it.

Teach Me Up Scotty

Star Wars: Return of the Diggler

2007-05-30T17:07:00.000-05:00

Ah, the mash-up. A great modern creation. Even with incestual overtones. Is incestual even a word? Well, now it is.

Her Name Was Leia...

2007-05-24T09:34:00.001-05:00

Ah...nothing like a mashup between star wars and the copa cabana.

Dude, where's my tank?

2007-05-15T15:13:00.000-05:00

Ah, the British. Give some soldiers some tabs...send 'em into the woods...with guns, maps, radios, and a mission. See what happens! Nothing! Well, nothing if you don't count giggling, aimless walking, confusion, and lack of direction. Either way, this is pretty funny, and so is the narration.

via RGS

I didn't expect that...

2007-05-14T16:03:00.000-05:00

Now I know that diving has it's inherent dangers: decompression, sharks, jellyfish, etc. I did not ever think that some voracious land creature may decide to enter the water as I have come at me for a 'snack'. A large voracious land creature like a tiger. A FREAKING TIGER! Great, another thing to worry about.

Check out the whole set of pictures here. They're incredible.

Via RGS

You never know when...

2007-05-10T12:51:00.000-05:00

you'll need to put a chicken to sleep. Think of the possibilities! This could seriously save your life some day. Or become extremely helpful if you were, say, a chicken hawk.

How to put a chicken to sleep Videofunny video

South Park vs. Mac vs. PC

2007-05-07T09:45:00.000-05:00

Oh that trey parker. He's so clever.

When your only friend is wall art

2007-05-03T16:17:00.001-05:00

Would you call him Art? Wall-ter? Wallby! Either way, some of this is gold, other parts are measly bronze.

Cow-Fu

2007-05-03T16:11:00.000-05:00

Bovine ass kicking at its finest.

Pulp Muppets

2007-05-03T16:00:00.000-05:00

Classic. Truly Classic. Bunsen Honeydew as Harvey Keitel is just pure genius.

via RGS

Yes, i'm a geek. Marvel vs. DC

2007-05-02T17:16:00.000-05:00

Just like the apple vs pc ads, but with comic books.

via yesbutnobutyes

World Series of...

2007-05-01T13:52:00.000-05:00

UNO!

via Heather Brown

Merit Badges For Geeks

2007-04-26T16:51:00.000-05:00

So there's this thing...the Order of the Science Scouts Of Exemplary Repute and Above Average Physique. These excellent folks have developed a system of merit badges for the science worthy. I highly suggest you look through and see how many you've earned so far. I've got about 21, with an error of +/- 2. What about you?

Things to do with a dead cat

2007-04-26T12:13:00.000-05:00

This little device is a pencil sharpener. You, um, insert the pencil in the...uh...cat's rear. And it meows as it sharpens.

Best thing is that I remember seeing this in a book called 101 Things To Do With A Dead Cat which my evil high school self gave to a friend after his cat died. I know, I'm evil.

via RGS

Thumper Jumper

2007-04-26T12:00:00.000-05:00

Oh those Danish! Crazy kids. Some people like to jump horses. Dogs have agility contests. What about the furry litle rabbits? What do they get to do? Yeah, they jump. So let's make a contest around it. Losers go into stew.

via Luke Ward

Agent 0-0...nothing

2007-04-25T12:40:00.000-05:00

Not sure exactly who this guy is, and i'm really not going to research it, but you should watch him. He's a, uh, small version of bond. If bond was a filipino little person. And he still kicks ass and gets the chix.

via RGS

D'oh Hard!

2007-04-23T12:52:00.000-05:00

They're Not Well

2007-04-20T21:43:00.000-05:00

But they're having a damn fine time. A-Dancin' and a-singin'. A-spinnin' and a-lipsyncin'. Just like a bunch of college kids. And they're even humorous.

One Legged Salsa

2007-04-17T13:07:00.000-05:00

So you think because you've got two legs you can dance? I don't think so. Hell, I've got two legs and I know I can't dance (not that I need them...I've been told i'm a 'shoulder' dancer). Anywho, here's a guy with one leg that can dance like hell.

There's origami...and there's ORIGAMI

2007-04-17T09:19:00.001-05:00

One piece of paper. Ridiculous. This stuff doesn't even look like paper.

...and Len now has an ex-girlfriend

2007-04-16T09:33:00.000-05:00

Well, the deed is done. And it was done in pure class. That's right, ain't nothing classier than singing a killer duet of Lady Marmalade and then ending it on one knee with a rock in a box (different than other things in a box, but that would have been damn funny). First video is just the proposal, the one below is the whole song and proposal. You can view some pictures here.

I Heil Survive!

2007-04-13T12:42:00.001-05:00

Word to the Suburbs, yo

2007-04-12T14:26:00.000-05:00

From gangsta rap to white boys rhyming, this guy is real, yo. Wiggedy-wack.

RoboCanuck

2007-04-11T14:03:00.000-05:00

I really am not sure what to say about this. It all started from a Colbert-esque fear of bears (stemming from a bear attack at age 19), and he's since spent a lifetime and large sums of money developing body armour. This is his latest. Wow. Just. Wow.

Westsiiiiide

2007-04-05T13:35:00.000-05:00

Aww yeah, homies. We got some bitches. We got some gang signs. Where's the sandwiches?

Mac Rocks!

2007-04-02T14:21:00.001-05:00

From MacGuyver to Stargate to hockey. MacGuyver (aKa Richard Dean Anderson) rocks the casbah.

Transform yoself

2007-04-02T11:19:00.000-05:00

Halloween is just around the corner. And by just around the corner, i mean 7 months away. I've never been a big costume guy, but i know there are folks who live and die by this holiday. For the geekiest among us, may I recommend Transformers:

Nine Inch Frog

2007-03-30T09:18:00.001-05:00

Poor little guy.

PCs are for Fart-Huffers, Macs Get You Laid

2007-03-29T11:05:00.000-05:00

This is a great little cartoon pitting the mac v pc with Steve and Bill...and a special guest appearance at the end.

The Hole - video powered by Metacafe

Flip, Flop, Drink, Flop

2007-03-28T08:57:00.000-05:00

A truly genius idea. Beaches don't allow alcohol? Fine. They must allow shoes! Just wear these fancy fancy flip flops and fill them with your favorite libation. Tasty! And hopefully not gritty.

Sex on the Beach...in your sandals.

Jimmy Buffetstein

2007-03-22T12:58:00.000-05:00

Whacked out toy design

2007-03-22T10:45:00.000-05:00

You've got to wonder what goes on in some product designers' heads. Seriously. What were they thinking.

Here's a nice collection of toys designed badly.

Comic book writing gone wrong

2007-03-22T10:03:00.000-05:00

There's the link to super heroes who never should have been, and now someone has found some horribly wrong panels. I know some of these are a reflection of the times in which they were written...but others really leave you scratching your head as to what the writers were thinking.

See the others

Saturday Morning Cartoons

2007-03-22T09:13:00.000-05:00

A nice collection of spoofs by Dr Smoov.

Optimus returns to find out all has gone to hell.

Serpentor mash-up with Busta Rhymes:

Wheeljack gets blasted for buiding Dinobots as idiots:

Destro/Baronness "Get Money" mashup:

I Don't Think He Passed

2007-03-19T17:29:00.001-05:00

Zoom Zoom Zoom

2007-03-12T10:38:00.000-05:00

This is a very cool flash project. People quilt together flash files so that it is a continuous 'zoom' through the trail of the ribbons. Watchable in your browser, or it can be your screensaver.

Watch and learn

Shadiest Beer Bong Ever

2007-03-08T14:08:00.000-05:00

Little did I know that there was an entire website devoted to the beer bong (AkA funnel). Little did i know that you could make an already somewhat phallic device even more blatantly phallic. Little did we consider adding a second funnel. That's just pure genius.

Check it out here

I Guess Size Matters...

2007-03-07T11:44:00.000-05:00

This is just a frightening video spot for a new gradated vibrator. Now, I'm not sure why you'd need to know how many inches (or centimeters, for those metrically inclined) can take, but then again, i'm not a woman.

Christopher Knight for School Board

2007-03-06T12:39:00.000-05:00

After an overhwelming response to kick-ass Light-Saber ad I took a gander at this young politician's website. Turns out that he didn't win. I know you're shocked. But he does have this to say:

"I’ll always be very proud of the campaign that I ran… and yes, I will always be especially proud of that first television commercial. In every way, it was a world-class campaign... "

As a bonus for my readers, all one of you, here are his other two ads:

When Jedis Get Trashed

2007-03-06T12:26:00.000-05:00

What happens when a bunch of Jedis get together and start drinking? That's right, drunken light saber fights. Stormtroopers get called in, jedis scramble through windows. See what happens when you don't supervise your kids? Someone ends up with a lightsaber through their chest.

Power Down!

Local Commercials Rock!

2007-03-06T11:57:00.000-05:00

We all know when a local commercial is coming on. The video quality drops, the cheese factor escalates, and usually there is something incredibly bizarre/uncomfortable/irritating occurring that would never make it through a review with anyone that had an inkling of sense. Yet, they seem to make it on the air. Here are a few.

A Big Wonderful World of Drugs and Alcohol

2007-03-05T18:51:00.000-05:00

This is a great youtube mashup in which President and Mrs. Reagan speak out FOR drugs.

8-bit homestyle

2007-02-26T18:39:00.000-05:00

From PES, this video is a compilation of same fantastic 8-bit gaming moments. Enjoy!

Drunken Engineering

2007-02-26T10:42:00.000-05:00

No, this isn't Aggies building a bonfire. It's what happens when you take an engineer from MIT, add a dash of overall laziness, and include a pinch of genius. Built for those that want a beer, but don't want to get up for it. Kinda like that commercial with the bouncy floor...but better. 'Cause it uses catapults. And catapults are cool.

Robotic Beer Launching Refrigerator - For more amazing video clips, click here

Awesome Type Treatment

2007-02-21T17:37:00.001-05:00

No preview, but I have faith that you have the skills and knowledge to watch it here.

Created by a gentleman named Jarratt Moody.

Glazed with man sweat

2007-02-21T10:18:00.000-05:00

George Takei takes on Tim Hardaway: or Tim gets taken by George Takei

ThunderFellas

2007-02-21T10:06:00.000-05:00

But they cut the scene wear Panthro kills the dude with the pen. Sad.

And this is why i stopped

2007-02-14T14:12:00.000-05:00

There's more, and you can find them on myspace.

The Jealous Astronaut

2007-02-14T10:26:00.000-05:00

Ah, popular culture and fallen heroes. Two great tastes that taste great together. The spoof was bound to happen, and you can watch it here (but I didn't make it). You can also visit the homepage and grab some buddy icons for the true believers.

Boston is average

2007-02-12T16:08:00.000-05:00

The true story behind the ATHF campaign in Boston

It don't matter, just don't bite it

2007-02-12T13:23:00.000-05:00

This can be filed under "just plain weird". I guess part magician, part weirdo, this crazy Scotsman swallows and regurgitates a number of incredibly bizarre items (light bulbs, nails, sugar, fish).

Little Superstar Returns!

2007-02-09T17:57:00.000-05:00

For awhile, this little indian guy was ridiculously popular on youtube.

Now, he's all growned up. Teaching others how to do his thang for Bollywood.

Mac v PC

2007-02-09T17:42:00.000-05:00

Now from the PC perspective.

Watch them here

Told you so

2007-02-09T10:06:00.000-05:00

Thought I'd finally start posting some science bits...or at least pointing the way to other sites that talk about science.

Studies have now conclusively linked antibiotics and bacterial resistance.

Hand Me A Guinness...

2007-02-09T09:38:00.000-05:00

More stop motion fun...this time from the good folks at Guinness

Mooninites v. Bauer

2007-02-08T23:32:00.000-05:00

Now, I don't watch 24. But this is damn funny. Stupid Bostonians.

Mr. Chocolate

2007-02-08T15:44:00.000-05:00

Spoof of Grizzly Man. Too funny.

Poodle Fetish

2007-02-08T13:32:00.000-05:00

Now this is weird. Poodle exercise. Not excercise for your poodle, but dressing up LIKE a poodle and exercising.

Touch me babe

2007-02-08T11:33:00.000-05:00

This is a demonstration video of a new touch interface a la Minority Report. Using both hands to enable different functions, Jeff Han, the creator, showcases what you can do with this type of interface (one some very big screens).

see it here

Wall-sized custom poster

2007-02-06T15:53:00.000-05:00

This is actually fairly cool. Take any image, and by going through the steps linked below, it will print out 8x11 shots that you assemble and hang on your wall. Best part, the image sample shown above is from Boondock Saints. Damn fine movie.

learn how

Spear a koala on your desktop

2007-02-06T15:50:00.000-05:00

That's right. Get a Narwhal whale toy with accompanying small animals to spear on its unicorn-like horn. Stick it on your desk. Give to your neices and nephews. Scare the bejeezus out of them.

Good Fun

My precious...baby

2007-01-25T13:45:00.000-05:00

Another wonderful mash-up. This time mixing the esteemed Barry White with the schizophrenic Smeagol (aka Golum)

Toasted!

2007-01-17T15:57:00.000-05:00

Just when you thought toast was toast. And a toaster was a toaster. Or an oven. Well, someone has rethought the toaster.

Check it out.

Viva La Human!

2007-01-10T11:32:00.000-05:00

I hate calling customer service lines and never finding a human. Sometimes the automated help is useful, but generally, if I can't find the answer, it's because it's not available and I need human help. Here's a nice collection of how to skip past all the automation and find a person.

real, live, flesh and bones customer service

Pimp My Pizza Cutter

2007-01-08T11:47:00.000-05:00

West Coast Choppers meets Pizza Hut in these beautifully designed pizza cutters that Frankie Flood did for his master's thesis.

Check out the slicing machines

Rascally Rabbit

2007-01-03T16:13:00.000-05:00

Amazon is now selling fresh whole rabbits. Yes, you heard correctly. Fresh. Whole. Rabbits. Dead. Delivered to you. Kinda of like Omaha Steaks, but for rabbits. Something just doesn't seem quite right. Anyhoo, take a gander...oh, and the reviews are the best part.

Read the reviews

Stop....Motion Time

2007-01-03T14:27:00.000-05:00

Incredible stop-motion video work. A lot of this is beyond words.

...Fruit flies like a banana

2007-01-03T09:55:00.000-05:00

Now this is interesting. I guess it qualifies as art. Very expensive art. About 1 million dollars worth of art. In the shape of a banana floating over the state of Texas.

Curious?

St. Elmos Fire

2007-01-02T14:10:00.000-05:00

This is frightening. Truly. I don't know if it's the maniac laughter emanating from the charring remains of Elmo or what, but it definitely gives me the creeps. Check out the video.

Smoke 'em if you got 'em.

Nerdy Art

2006-12-26T12:16:00.000-05:00

This woman uses CAD to develop some pretty interesting art, some based on math. Small statues and engraved crystal pieces.

Very cool stuff

Virally bad

2006-12-20T18:16:00.000-05:00

This is why i hate advertising. A fake blog (now known as flogs) done by Sony to sell their PSP. Originally pulled from the internet once it became known that it wasn't legitimate, but a viral campaign by Sony, but now put back up by the Consumerist to show how bad it is.

View the carnage.

Tune in Tokyo

2006-12-19T16:46:00.000-05:00

Ahh...what we've all been waiting for.

Tweak 'em here.

One ring to...transformers roll out!

2006-12-19T15:37:00.000-05:00

Everyone loves mash-up trailers. And i love transformers and lord of the rings.

Got anonymity?

2006-12-19T13:45:00.000-05:00

Now you can have your own free throw-away phone number. Just go to this site, and sign up for a phone number and tell them how long you want it for. The service is free and legitimate, and is perfect for putting listings up giving out a number to someone who may be less than trustworthy.

Plug-in Speakers

2006-12-19T13:35:00.000-05:00

I don't know how these badboys sound, but the idea is definitely very cool. Just plug in your speakers and they'll wirelessly connect (with the addition of an FM transmitter) to whatever said transmitter is plugged into.

Have outlet, will listen.

Yabba-dabba-dead

2006-12-19T11:52:00.000-05:00

I know. I'm tasteless. Joe Barberra, of Hanna-Barbera went to the great picnic table in the sky today at the age of 95. His imagination largely influenced my life, being the addicted cartoon-watcher that I am. Here's to you, Joe.

Exit stage left, even.

Giga-Bling

2006-12-19T11:16:00.000-05:00

Does your inner-geek need some bling? Have an extra $39K lying around? Then you need the platinum, diamond-encrusted USB drive.

Holla

Do I miss my beard?

2006-12-18T15:22:00.000-05:00

No, not really. Especially after seeing such beautiful facial hair growths such as these:

Check 'em all out.