7 Smoothies To Rock Your Summer

Use up the last of the season’s produce — and beat the last of its heat — with these quick, two-step recipes. Just pile your ingredients in a blender, turn it on, and you’re good to go.

Food52 8 months ago 11 responses

The Story Of Ryan Reynolds And Blake Lively’s Summer Kiss

They had a dunk machine at a family party, and then things got steamy!

Lauren Yapalater 10 months ago 72 responses

12 Sneaky Staged Roller Coaster Photos

It’s that time of year again. While perennial favorite Splash Mountain still gets the A-Game photobombers, newbies cut their teeth on less intimidating rides.

Donna Dickens 10 months ago 11 responses

The Hottest Day EVER

I don’t think Baltimore will survive. (Via Baltimore Media Blog)

Dorsey Shaw 11 months ago 124 responses

13 Cats Having A Better Summer Than You

Look at them enjoying their lazy, carefree days. It’s enough to make you sick with jealousy.

Donna Dickens 11 months ago 148 responses

Floating Hotel Looks Way More Fun Than Non-Floating Hotel

It’s called the Boatel and it looks like Water World meets Bonnaroo. A series of ships-for-rent in Far Rockaway, New York, the Boatel is described as “all summer adventure art camping on boats.” Also, The Princess Bride.

Gavon Laessig 11 months ago 32 responses

Your Complete Guide To Summer TV

The dog days of television are actually going to be pretty tasty this year. Returning greats and a veritable kitten-caboodle of new stuff will keep your eyeballs happy.

Michael Schmidt 11 months ago 4 responses

What Is Your Song Of The Summer?

What song are you jamming out to the hardest right now? New or old!

Ryan Broderick 11 months ago 4 responses

10 Things On TV That Are Here To Save Your Summer Screentime

Satisfy your TV jones when the temp goes up and viewership goes down. NBC Thursdays are over. Mad Men and Game of Thrones are about to wrap up for the year. But don’t give up hope just yet!

Michael Schmidt 11 months ago 14 responses

7 Simple Summer Vacation Tips From Jack Nicholson

No one does summer like Jack Nicholson does summer. NO ONE.

Matt Stopera 11 months ago 126 responses

In Defense Of The Mosquito on mentalfloss.com ›

10 things you should know about summer’s biggest annoyance. Between the itching and the welts and the fears of West Nile, it’s easy to forget that mosquitoes are a wonder of evolution.

mentalfloss.com 11 months ago respond

Watch These Animals Nom Some Popsicles

It is really hot today, so why don’t you and your wildlife buds go get a popsicle and cool off, dude? (via urlesque.com)

Michael Schmidt 11 months ago 7 responses

7 Adorable Videos Of Kids Falling Asleep While Eating Ice Cream

This is totally a phenomenon. Children tend to learn early that choosing between eating and sleeping is one of life’s toughest choices.

Peggy Wang a year ago 66 responses

Dramatic Looks To Go With Your Summer Drink

Because if you’re going to be tipsy, you might as well be fabulous. Make-up artist Katelynn Rose is my hero. Time to drink more tequila sunrises.

Donna Dickens a year ago 80 responses

10 Craziest Surfers on oddee.com ›

Alpaca, you are not a surfer, you don’t even have toes. And yet somehow he is one of the saner entries here.

oddee.com a year ago respond

Super Sweet Laser Guns Will Be Used At The London Olympics

I want one. Lasers will replace airguns in the pentathalon at the 2012 Summer Olympics and everyone will hopefully be making “pew pew pew” noises. The laser guns — calibrated to recoil and make a sound like the traditional pellet pistol — are safer and cheaper. I think America could dominate the medal count in laser tag.

Gavon Laessig a year ago 25 responses

Top Shop Model Is Totally Stoked About Summer

His enthusiasm is exhausting me.

Dorsey Shaw a year ago 5 responses

The Saddest News Of The Day

The Autumnal Equinox occurred at 4:05 am EST this morning, marking the official end of summer. R.I.P. Summer 2011—you will be missed.

sly a year ago 30 responses

Dog Days Of Summer

If you’re in need of ways to spend the last days of summer, look to the dogs. They’re just a beer hat away from heaven…er, if they could drink beer or suck through straws. You can check out more dogs living the good life here. (via peta.org) View List ›

PETA a year ago 180 responses

Houston Playground Melts In Extreme Heat

The ground EVERYTHING is hot lava. With the heat index reaching triple digits daily for several weeks, this play set finally gave up the ghost.

Donna Dickens a year ago 126 responses

Top 20 Reasons Why You Still Love Camp

Whether you went by day or slept over for months, you can’t deny that you are still obsessed with camp years later. Why, might you ask? For all the reasons listed below. Go call your camp friends now and tell them you miss them. C’mon, I know you want to.

jenwolo a year ago 57 responses

11 Ways People Kept Cool Before Central Air

Other than wishing for death. Most of us take air conditioning for granted. After all, it’s always been there and it always will be. But until sixty years ago, it was virtually unheard of. But yet we did not, as a people, succumb to lethargy and sunstroke.

Donna Dickens a year ago 53 responses

Jake Gyllenhaal’s Dangler

I’ll bet Jake was a master at Cliffhanger when he was a kid. (via popsugar.com) View Image ›

Dorsey Shaw a year ago 24 responses

The Ultimate Slip ‘N Slide Fail

A sure fire way to totally ruin everyone’s summer is to get drunk and set up a makeshift Slip ‘n Slide in a construction zone. View Media ›

Dorsey Shaw a year ago 158 responses

The Lobster Dog

Without actually having the pleasure of sampling one, I’m going to go ahead and call this a match made in heaven. Not to be confused with these lobster dogs. (via twitter.com) View Image ›

Mike Hayes a year ago 58 responses

12 More Deep Fried Abominations

Because it’s not truly a summer dessert unless you’re risking heart disease. Not sure any of these can top Deep Fried Kool-Aid though. View List ›

Donna Dickens a year ago 232 responses

Party On The Floor (DJ Earworm’s Summer Mashup)

DJ Earworm’s annual epic summer mashup is here. Summer has officially begun. Watch Video ›

Matt Stopera a year ago 72 responses

Brooklyn, Summer, 1974

From the National Archives, here’s a collection of vintage photos taken by Danny Lyons during the summer of 1974. (via buzzbrewery.com) View List ›

The BrewMaster a year ago 137 responses

Spontaneous Picnic Dress

Made from a plastic lobster bib, a kitchen towel, and a table cloth. This may sound awkward but may I, um, sit on your dress? View List ›

sly a year ago 53 responses