Real life video game, that is. Fording the river never worked out this well for me.
Sports Buzz Roger Federer won his fifteenth Grand Slam today at Wimbledon, beating Pete Sampras' record to become the winningest player of all time. Andy Roddick put up an excellent fight, for what it is worth. That 5th set was ridiculous.
The owner of this out-of-control dog says some of the awesomest things. Meanwhile, the dorky lawyer who got bitten needs to STFU and recognize that he is in the presence of pure Internet gold.
It's kind of like a Zen approach to cat-fighting. But more to the point - what the hell is up with these two? They look like stuffed animals! (Via.
Sports Buzz RIP Steve McNair. The all star former NFL quarterback was shot and killed today. Another tragic celebrity death provokes another huge outpouring online.
Food Buzz Defending his title for the third year in a row, Chestnut defeated Takeru Kobayashi and set a new world record of 68 hot dogs. The contest is only 10 minutes long, so that's about one dog every 9 seconds. For his trouble, Chestnut gets to take home $20,000 and the title belt.
The incredibly patient artist known as PES put together this short stop motion vid of candy fireworks, combining my two greatest passions: Explosives and sugar. This is beautiful.
Andrew WK (previously of partying really hard) has a new Cartoon Network show called Destroy Build Destroy, which involves helping teenagers smash things. Dubious concept or not, Andrew WK is the world's nicest, most enthusiastic guy and it's tough not to root for him. Here's his new promo for the network - it's equal parts aggravating and endearing.
Let us all stop and remember the great Battle of Tabouli, on this our nation's birthday. I'll be practicing my Skull Toss if you need me.
Now this right here, is some real American art. It's an entry for the Minneapolis Star Tribune's hot dog dressing contest. USA!
This is video of a billboard in New Zealand that bleeds when it rains. It's pretty terrifying, but according to the ad agency, there hasn't been a fatality since.
Here's a clip from a new BBC documentary called “Britney Spears Saved My Life.” The director says the documentary is about the “healing power of pop music.” I have to see this, but personally, I doubt these people can top my crazy.
Every day NASA features a picture of “our fascinating universe.” Today's picture is of Mount Rushmore at night. Yeah, America! We own Space.
Culture Buzz Yeah, it's Fourth of July. But did you know that the biggest Furry Convention in the world is also going on this weekend? Yes, Anderson Cooper brought it to my attention. I really wish I could go this year, but instead I'm in Denmark, the country with supposedly the highest population of happy people (ugh).
Cat meows and enjoys being hit by a cardboard tube. Seems like this guy has a kinky relationship with his cat.
…is the Moonwalk but BACKWARDS. Trippy, but not as trippy as “Billie Jean” played backwards. (Paul is dead. Paul is dead.)
Adorable children take on our nation's proudest oaths — from the Pledge of Allegiance to the Star Spangled Banner. See the rest at Urlesque. If anything, this really shows that there are some seriously difficult words to pronounce in the Pledge of Allegiance. Maybe we owe it to our forefathers to modernize a bit? Set it to “Row, Row, Row Your Boat?”