Archive
August 23, 2011
Earthquake Interrupts DSK Press Conference
Apparently God believes Nafissatou Diallo. Towards the end of the clip, pay attention to the woman in the striped shirt who's closest to the camera. Her expression of mild panic and perturbed confusion basically sums up all of New York today.
World Reactions To Great East Coast Quake Of 2011
This is what happens when everyone at the office works in NYC but you. Guys? Guys? Other stuff is happening today, too!
11 Cringe-Worthy OSHA Violations
Safety third! Or fourth? Safety eventually? I'm going to assume most of these take place in countries where OSHA isn't waiting in the wings like some sort of lawsuit vulture.
Musical Performance Interrupted By East Coast Earthquake
This man is more courageous than us all. Never have I observed such steadfast rigidity in the face of a furious Mother Nature. Play on.
Louis CK's TV Daughter Is Crazy Talented
When she isn't fighting for mango pops, being bored in the car, or telling would be muggers to "stop being scary!" Ursula Parker is an amazing violinist. Which wouldn't be impressive except that she's 6-years-old (at least when this was filmed).
The Earthquake-Induced Missed Connection
It's important to find true love in the onset of the apocalypse.
Robot Astronaut Awakens On Space Station
Miraculously does not immediately kill entire crew. Science, we need to have a serious discussion about how everything you're doing is trying to kill us.
Turn Your Exboyfriend's Shirt Into 5 Cute Outfits
Recent break-up? Don't worry, girl. Here's 5 ways for you to look cute with the shirt he left in your apartment. Work it.
15 Reasons Why You Should Be Reading McDonald's Corporate Twitter Account
Have you ever wanted to ask deep, mythology-exploring questions about McDonaldland? Well now's your chance. The McDonald's Corporate Twitter Account is all kinds of hilarious. (Also it has interacted with an account named @dogboner, which is just hysterical.)
5 Black Holes In Your Everyday Life
Who says science it abstract? 99.9% of western society has dealt with at least three of these black holes this week.
Caption Contest Winners: Enthralled Owl
Giving a hoot about keeping promises. On Friday I challenged you guys to caption this owl and promptly forgot to post the winners yesterday. So without further ado, we're off!
Gaddafi Gets The Taiwanese CGI Treatment
Tripoli has fallen, and that can mean only one thing. It's time for the Taiwanese animation news network to give us a rundown on the fall of Gaddafi's dictatorship.
