BuzzFeed - Tanner Ringerud http://buzzfeed.com/awesomer BuzzFeed, Find Your New Favorite Thing en Copyright 2012 BuzzFeed, Inc. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:14:58 -0500 editor@buzzfeed.com (http://www.buzzfeed.com/about) info@buzzfeed.com (http://www.buzzfeed.com/about) The strategy of gradually wearing someone down to... http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/the-strategy-of-gradually-wearing-someone-down-to-u6hd-b

The strategy of gradually wearing someone down to exhausted resignation, as imagined by Positive K.

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/the-strategy-of-gradually-wearing-someone-down-to-u6hd-b Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:41:56 -0500 The strategy of gradually wearing someone down to exhausted resignation, as imagined by Positive K. awesomer adult -Thomas Carlyle http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/thomas-carlyle-u1q3-b -Thomas Carlyle

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/thomas-carlyle-u1q3-b Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:45:47 -0500 -Thomas Carlyle awesomer adult too obvious? http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/too-obvious-u0n0-b too obvious?

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/too-obvious-u0n0-b Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:31:29 -0500 too obvious? awesomer adult Open to interpretation. http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/open-to-interpretation-u0n0-b Open to interpretation.

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/open-to-interpretation-u0n0-b Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:06:45 -0500 Open to interpretation. awesomer adult Has Anyone Said This Shit? http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/has-anyone-said-this-shit Thinking about making one of those “shit people say” videos? Don't. But if you insist, visit HasAnyoneSaidThisShit.com to make sure your shit hasn't already been said.

Visit HasAnyoneSaidThisShit.com!

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]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/has-anyone-said-this-shit Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:36:11 -0500 <b>Thinking about making one of those "shit people say" videos?</b> Don&#39;t. But if you insist, visit <a href="http://hasanyonesaidthisshit.com/">HasAnyoneSaidThisShit.com</a> to make sure your shit hasn&#39;t already been said. awesomer nonadult <big>Visit <a href="http://hasanyonesaidthisshit.com/">HasAnyoneSaidThisShit.com!</a></big> nonadult nonadult I had this picture of a pug in a life jacket. http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/i-had-this-picture-of-a-pug-in-a-life-jacket-tlsc-b I had this picture of a pug in a life jacket.

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/i-had-this-picture-of-a-pug-in-a-life-jacket-tlsc-b Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:48:06 -0500 I had this picture of a pug in a life jacket. awesomer adult Nicolas Cage&#39;s Most Underappreciated Roles http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/nicolas-cages-most-underappreciated-roles Nicolas Cage is one of those actors that everyone used to really love, but then he fell out of fashion and everyone sort of stopped paying attention to him. If you're one of those people, here are some hidden gems from his oeuvre that prove, without hyperbole, that he is one of the greatest actors of our generation.

Johnny Blaze in "Ghost Rider"

Johnny Blaze in "Ghost Rider"

What made him so great?

2007's film adaptation of the "Ghost Rider" was a fun, over-the-top take on the books, and Nicolas Cage delivered exactly that type of performance. Was it cheesy? Sometimes. But it was just what was required from him.

John Koestler in "Knowing"

John Koestler in "Knowing"

What made him so great?

Because of the way the movie was presented in ads before the release, not many people gave "Knowing" a chance, but it was actually one of the most memorable science fiction films released in recent memory, and that is due in part to Nicolas Cage's haunting performance.

Milton in "Drive Angry 3D"

Milton in "Drive Angry 3D"

What made him so great?

He escapes form Hell at the beginning, shoots a bunch of dudes while having sex with a waitress, and then at the end, he blows a dude's head off and drinks beer out of the skull. What about that doesn't sound awesome?

Terence Mcdonagh in "Bad Lieutenant: Port Of Call New Orleans"

Terence Mcdonagh in "Bad Lieutenant: Port Of Call New Orleans"

What made him so great?

Not many people have heard of "Bad Lieutenant: Port Of Call New Orleans," but it was actually directed by Werner Herzog, and stars a lot of big-named actors.

If that isn't enough for you, Roger Ebert said of his performance:

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]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/nicolas-cages-most-underappreciated-roles Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:16:12 -0500 <b>Nicolas Cage is one of those actors that everyone used to really love, but then he fell out of fashion and everyone sort of stopped paying attention to him.</b> If you&#39;re one of those people, here are some hidden gems from his oeuvre that prove, without hyperbole, that he is one of the greatest actors of our generation. awesomer nonadult <b>What made him so great?</b> 2007&#39;s film adaptation of the "Ghost Rider" was a fun, over-the-top take on the books, and Nicolas Cage delivered exactly that type of performance. Was it cheesy? Sometimes. But it was just what was required from him. nonadult <b>What made him so great?</b> Because of the way the movie was presented in ads before the release, not many people gave "Knowing" a chance, but it was actually one of the most memorable science fiction films released in recent memory, and that is due in part to Nicolas Cage&#39;s haunting performance. nonadult <b>What made him so great?</b> He escapes form Hell at the beginning, shoots a bunch of dudes while having sex with a waitress, and then at the end, he blows a dude&#39;s head off and drinks beer out of the skull. What about that doesn&#39;t sound awesome? nonadult <b>What made him so great?</b> Not many people have heard of "Bad Lieutenant: Port Of Call New Orleans," but it was actually directed by Werner Herzog, and stars a lot of big-named actors. If that isn&#39;t enough for you, Roger Ebert said of his performance: nonadult <blockquote>He&#39;s a fearless actor. He doesn&#39;t care if you think he goes over the top. If a film calls for it, he will crawl to the top hand over hand with bleeding fingernails.</blockquote> nonadult <b>What made him so great?</b> I&#39;ll once again defer to Roger Ebert, who wrote of Cage&#39;s portrayal of Charlie Kaufman: nonadult <blockquote>There are often lists of the great living male movie stars: De Niro, Nicholson and Pacino, usually. How often do you see the name of Nicolas Cage? He should always be up there. He&#39;s daring and fearless in his choice of roles, and unafraid to crawl out on a limb, saw it off and remain suspended in air. No one else can project inner trembling so effectively.... He always seems so earnest. However improbable his character, he never winks at the audience. He is committed to the character with every atom and plays him as if he were him.</blockquote> nonadult <b>What made him so great?</b> There are not many actors our there that have the range to play two entirely different characters with disparate moralities and personalities. (I mean, other than John Travolta, I guess.) Nicolas Cage pulls it off very convincingly. nonadult <b>What made him so great?</b> Here&#39;s a thought that will blow your mind: "Drive Angry 3D" and "Season of the Witch" came out in the SAME YEAR. Nicolas Cage has the versatility to go from being a motorcycle-ridin&#39;, demon-killin&#39; badass from Hell to a rakish, medieval knight... all in one year. Brilliant. nonadult <b>What made him so great?</b> When you look up "acting" in the dictionary, it should just play the above clip from "Wicker Man." nonadult DANCE PARTY! http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/dance-party-thmv-b DANCE PARTY!

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/dance-party-thmv-b Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:20:56 -0500 DANCE PARTY! awesomer adult So inspirational. http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/so-inspirational-th42-b So inspirational.

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/so-inspirational-th42-b Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:34:04 -0500 So inspirational. awesomer adult Remember the time he was selected to play The... http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/remember-the-time-he-was-selected-to-play-the-tdym-b Remember the time he was selected to play The Riddler in the new Batman movie? That was awesome.

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/remember-the-time-he-was-selected-to-play-the-tdym-b Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:53:34 -0500 Remember the time he was selected to play The Riddler in the new Batman movie? That was awesome. awesomer adult You we&#39;re the sunshine that light my heart... http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/you-were-the-sunshine-that-light-my-heart-t55o-b

You we're the sunshine that light my heart from within. I don't care how hard it is to dance to. I'll find a way.

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/you-were-the-sunshine-that-light-my-heart-t55o-b Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:35:32 -0500 <i>You we&#39;re the sunshine that light my heart from within.</i> I don&#39;t care how hard it is to dance to. I&#39;ll find a way. awesomer adult Can&#39;t find any pictures, but this video I made... http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/cant-find-any-pictures-but-this-video-i-made-t3x2-b

Can't find any pictures, but this video I made my first semester at film school probably has a high school picture or two in it.

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/cant-find-any-pictures-but-this-video-i-made-t3x2-b Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:11:57 -0500 Can&#39;t find any pictures, but this video I made my first semester at film school probably has a high school picture or two in it. awesomer adult ugh. http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/ugh-t2cj-b

ugh.

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/ugh-t2cj-b Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:12:35 -0500 ugh. awesomer adult Shit Nobody Says http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/shit-nobody-says Good to see this “shit ____ say” has entered that inevitable self-referential phase every meme goes through. Let's all agree that these are done now, yeah?

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/shit-nobody-says Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:46:58 -0500 <b>Good to see this "shit ____ say" has entered that inevitable self-referential phase every meme goes through.</b> Let&#39;s all agree that these are done now, yeah? awesomer nonadult Snow&#39;s album was called "12 Inches of Snow,"... http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/snows-album-was-called-12-inches-of-snow-sw7k-b Snow's album was called “12 Inches of Snow,” which must count for something.

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/snows-album-was-called-12-inches-of-snow-sw7k-b Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:26:28 -0500 Snow&#39;s album was called "12 Inches of Snow," which must count for something. awesomer adult Sex. http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/sex-sv1f-b Sex.

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/sex-sv1f-b Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:00:23 -0500 Sex. awesomer adult presented without comment. http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/presented-without-comment-stpy-b presented without comment.

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/presented-without-comment-stpy-b Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:39:27 -0500 presented without comment. awesomer adult The 30 Most Important Dogs Of 2011 http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/the-30-most-important-dogs-of-2011 There is a popular maxim among some of my associates which states that “cats rule” and that dogs, in their near infinite capacity for love and loyalty, “drool”. I think you'll find that in 2011, that couldn't be further from the truth.

Hipster Dog

Hipster Dog

One of several big dog memes that found their footing in 2011, hipster dog played off of three of the Internet's favorite things: puns, puppies, and bashing hipsters.

The Big Dog That Got Trapped In A Bathtub

There's just something about bathtubs that dogs can't wrap their minds around. File that away for a time when they attempt to take over the Earth.

Ryan Gosling&#39;s Dog, George

Ryan Gosling's Dog, George

Aside from belonging to Ryan Gosling, a favorite of one BuzzFeed editor in particular, George also sports a pretty wicked full-body mohawk.

The Dog That Stood By His Injured Friend While Waiting For Rescue

An incredible dog out of Japan, this pup stood by the side of his injured friend awaiting rescue after a tsunami destroyed most of the town they lived in.

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]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/the-30-most-important-dogs-of-2011 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 15:17:46 -0500 <b>There is a popular maxim among some of <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/expresident/the-20-most-important-cats-of-2011">my associates</a> which states that "cats rule" and that dogs, in their near infinite capacity for love and loyalty, "drool".</b> I think you&#39;ll find that in 2011, that couldn&#39;t be further from the truth. awesomer nonadult One of several big dog memes that found their footing in 2011, hipster dog played off of three of the Internet&#39;s favorite things: puns, puppies, and bashing hipsters. nonadult There&#39;s just something about bathtubs that dogs can&#39;t wrap their minds around. File that away for a time when they attempt to take over the Earth. nonadult Aside from belonging to Ryan Gosling, a favorite of one <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/scientific-reasons-why-ryan-gosling-should-have-be">BuzzFeed editor</a> in particular, George also sports a pretty wicked full-body mohawk. nonadult An incredible dog out of Japan, this pup stood by the side of his injured friend awaiting rescue after a tsunami destroyed most of the town they lived in. nonadult Brussels Griffons are known for their <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/18-dogs-that-look-like-chewbacca">resemblance to various characters</a> from the Star Wars films, but these two little ewoks really took things to a whole new level. nonadult An offshoot of the popular <a href="http://www.quickmeme.com/Insanity-Wolf/">Insanity Wolf</a> meme, Insanity puppy walked the fine line between adorable and terrifying. nonadult Me Gusta dog LOVES popsicles. Who doesn&#39;t? nonadult BuzzFeed editor Matt Stopera attended the annual Tompkins Square Dog Parade dressed as an obsessive pageant mom, with his dog Benny dressed as a pageant contestant. Benny went as <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/antoine-dogson">Antoine Dogson</a> in 2010. nonadult When Cristina Maria Cesario Santana died in a landslide in Brazil last January, her loyal dog Leao spent days laying next to her grave. nonadult Plenty of people have dressed their dogs in Star Wars costumes, but this little guy dressed as an AT-AT Walker from <i>Empire</i> really nailed it. nonadult Did you know that there is was a Surfing Dog Competition in 2011? Did you know five dogs tried to break the world record for most dogs on a surf board at once, but failed because all five dogs couldn&#39;t stay on the board for the required 10 seconds? You do now. nonadult After a tornado carried Mason away from his home in Smithfield, Alabama, he spent over two weeks crawling back to his home on two broken legs. Because his breaks did not heal properly, he now walks with a severe limp, but his owners are just glad he survived. nonadult Spotted in Hong Kong, this dog keeps tabs on all his buddies while their owner goes shopping. It&#39;s clear that it won&#39;t be long before dogs have absolutely no need for us. nonadult Molly is so happy to see her mommy! Be right back, there&#39;s something in my eye. nonadult This clip is less about the puppy than it is the grown man that is afraid of him, but it was still an important moment for dogs. nonadult What happens when you take a video of two dogs barking and howling back and forth and add subtitles? Internet gold. nonadult Much like Sisyphus, this dog &#39;s eternal struggle with the forces of gravity will serve as a parable for all dogkind. nonadult There is noting more torturous to a puppy than spending a night being potty trained in a bathtub. Luckily, puppies express their displeasure with the cutest, tiniest little barks you&#39;ve ever heard. nonadult This little guy went and visited his owner while she was sealed in containment after the Fukushima Nuclear Crisis in Japan in March. Just one of several stunning shows of loyalty from man&#39;s best friend in 2011. nonadult For those of you who don&#39;t get into many scuffles, his is a really great strategy. Faking my own death has gotten me and my friends out of a lot of drunken bar fights. nonadult Show me ANY cat that is as cute as this adorable little Pomeranian. In fact, show me ANYTHING more adorable that this little Pomeranian. nonadult This little scamp decided his owner was having a little too much without him, so he took control of the situation, and straight sled-jacked the dude. Consider this a shot across the bow from the future dominant species of the planet. nonadult Keep at it little buddy. You&#39;ll get the hang of it eventually. nonadult THIS DOG MADE IT TO THE TOP OF THE "FUNNY" SUB-REDDIT, AND QUICKLY TOOK OFF AFTER <a href="http://www.smosh.com/smosh-pit/photos/best-hello-dog-pics">THE REST OF THE INTERNET GOT A HOLD OF IT</a>. nonadult Harper was born with a condition that prevented him from walking normally, and was thrown in the garbage. Luckily, he was rescued by a woman named Erica Daniel and nursed back to health. nonadult It&#39;s too bad Inception jokes have gone out of style, because this is the perfect opportunity. Eh, I&#39;ll do it anyways... PUGCEPTION! BRRRAAAAAAAHHHHM! nonadult Can you blame him? Look at the size of that woman&#39;s mouth. nonadult When Navy Seal Jon Tumilson was killed in Afghanistan in August, his dog Hawkeye stayed by his side until the very end during his funeral in Rockford, Iowa. nonadult Forever alone. nonadult These two floppy-faced basset hounds spearheaded one of BuzzFeed&#39;s most viral posts of the year, climbing to over a million views over night. nonadult Every Significant Batman Suit Ever http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/every-significant-batman-suit-ever

For a gravel-voiced, thug-punching, parents-dying dark knight, Batman sure has made a lot of gaudy costume changes over the years. Frankly, I'm surprised by how few fake nipples and cod pieces there have been.

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/every-significant-batman-suit-ever Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:28:51 -0500 <b>For a gravel-voiced, thug-punching, parents-dying dark knight, Batman sure has made a lot of gaudy costume changes over the years.</b> Frankly, I&#39;m surprised by how <i>few</i> fake nipples and cod pieces there have been. awesomer nonadult Earn To Die (Game Battle) http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/earn-to-die-game-battle Earn To Die is a really great upgrade game that takes place in a barren, zombie-infested wasteland. So, you know, it's got something for everyone!

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/earn-to-die-game-battle Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:59:10 -0500 <b>Earn To Die is a really great upgrade game that takes place in a barren, zombie-infested wasteland.</b> So, you know, it&#39;s got something for everyone! awesomer nonadult