"When I met Taylor and when we got married, he looked like a Backstreet Boy," said Kim, 28, a marketing director at a local airport near Fredericksburg, VA. She meant that as a compliment. You see, her relationship has since been hijacked by her husband Taylor's barbecue-sauce trap of a beard that he grew, "fell in love with," and then launched a Facebook campaign to keep after she told him to get rid of it. He kept it and named it Beardimus Maximus.
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29 May 19:33
This Sure Doesn't Look Like a "Possible" Sinkhole
by Adam Weinstein
Mrdesplainesi wanna skate that shit!
It looks like a really really big sinkhole. But maybe the rules are different in Central Florida:
29 May 18:56
Take Away Lena Dunham's Spoiled, Vicious Dog Before It Attacks Again
by Tom Scocca
Mrdesplaineshope it bites her face next time..
Lena Dunham, the Brooklyn-based film director and television star, posted this picture to her Instagram last night. It apparently shows a bleeding wound on her rear end, caused by a bite from her dog, Lamby. Dunham seems to believe this is cute ("#therewillbeblood" she hashtagged it).
28 May 21:28
Annoyed Turkey Chases a Boy Riding a Unicycle Around a Tree
by Brian Heater
In “Turkey Chasing Boy on Unicycle,” uploaded by YouTube user Stewart Kelley, a visibly irritated turkey pursues a boy riding a unicycle, first back and forth across the sidewalk and then in circles around a tree.
28 May 21:27
The Smash Mouth Mashup That Ruins or Improves The Shawshank Redemption
by Jordan Sargent on Defamer, shared by Sarah Hedgecock to Gawker
There is a scene in the film The Shawshank Redemption in which Tim Robbins, playing jailed banker Andy Dufresne, accesses the prison's PA system and plays a Mozart song for all the inmates. This, via Uproxx, is that scene, but with Smash Mouth's "All Star."
28 May 21:27
A new interlocking cardboard block set hopes to give youngsters big tools to make their small-scale, digital creations life-size.
Real-Life Minecraft: Building Forts with Buildies Interlocking Blocks
by Mike Senese
A new interlocking cardboard block set hopes to give youngsters big tools to make their small-scale, digital creations life-size.
28 May 21:26
A Serial Tickler Is Terrorizing Boston
by Taylor Berman
Boston police are searching for a man, known only as "The Tickler," who has reportedly broken into several homes near Boston College and tickled the feet of sleeping students.
28 May 20:00
Binaudios by Dominic Wilcox encourage users to "listen to the city"
by Dan Howarth
London designer Dominic Wilcox has created a giant pair of audio binoculars that allows users to "listen" to – rather than see – places around Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England (+ slideshow). (more...)
28 May 19:53
Some Maniac Ordered A $54 Drink at Starbucks
by Aleksander Chan
Like anyone who buys too much Starbucks does, Andrew of Dallas, Texas, is a Starbucks Gold Card holder. This particular rewards program gets you one free drink for every 12 that you order. So for his free drink, Andrew decided to break the record for the most-expensive Starbucks drink order. The poor baristas made him something called a "Sexagintuple Vanilla Bean Mocha Frappuccino."
28 May 19:53
Adorable Little Toddler Dressed Up in an Impressive Predator Costume at WonderCon Anaheim
by Justin Page
Bat in the Sun captured video back in April at WonderCon Anaheim of an adorable little toddler dressed up in an impressive Predator costume. When the little tyke pulls of their mask, we couldn’t help but get to the chopper and let out a big “Awwww!”
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28 May 19:42
Free Your Skin, An Ad Campaign for Schick NZ Featuring Men with Furry Animal Beards
by Justin Page
The creatives at Y&R New Zealand have made “Free Your Skin,” an ad campaign for Schick NZ that features men with animal beards. Their human beards fused with cute furry animals gets the point across that the facial hair needs to be shaven off for summer. All photos were taken by Troy Goodall and Stephen Stewart, then retouched by Electric Art.
images via Sharpe + Associates, Electric Art
28 May 17:48
Assholes With Guns Are Shocked That Chili's Won't Serve Them
by Adam Weinstein
Mrdesplainesi need this automatic rifle to truly enjoy my fajitas!!
You can't undo social injustice with inaction. Which is why these armed freedom fighters have taken to chain restaurants to plead nonviolently, and counterproductively, for their liberty to eat a quesadilla salad while scaring the fuck out of everybody in the joint.
28 May 01:25
It’s A Rave Up
It used to be common place in the United Kingdom in the 90's. Illegals raves popping up everywhere and at any time. Fields, warehouses, factory sites. You name it, it's had a rave on it.
By the looks of this video it seems they are back.
I don't think the public would mind a bit of a party going on, but the dirty fuckers never clean up after themselves.
28 May 01:18
Teen Faints And Injures Four After Holding His Breath While Driving Through A Tunnel
The 19-year-old caused a three-car crash in Oregon.
Oregon State Police
A 19-year-old caused a three-vehicle crash in Oregon this weekend after fainting while holding his breath as he drove through a tunnel, OregonLive reports.
Daniel J. Calhoon, of Snohomish, Wash., said he decided to hold his breath while entering a tunnel, a common superstition to prevent bad luck, when he fainted. His 1990 Toyota Camry then crossed the centerline and collided head-on with a Ford Explorer, with the two smashing into the tunnel walls and colliding with a third vehicle.
Calhoon was taken to the hospital with his passenger, 19-year-old Bradley Meyring, who was listed in serious condition yesterday.
The passengers in the Ford Explorer were also taken to the hospital, but were not listed as still being there by Monday.
Oregon State Police cited Calhoon for reckless driving, recklessly endangering three other people, and assault.
He was not charged for making dumb decisions while driving.
27 May 22:43
Apex Predator, A Super Creepy Sculpture Series Featuring Shoes With Soles Covered in False Teeth
by EDW Lynch
UK artists Mariana Fantich and Dominic Young of Fantich and Young have covered the soles of shoes in hundreds of false teeth for their super creepy sculpture series “Apex Predator.”
photos via Fantich and Young
via designboom
27 May 21:08
This Dachshund Is Extremely Jealous Of A Toddler
Don’t ignore your wiener after you have kids.
WARNING TO ALL DOG OWNERS: If you choose to start having kids, extreme jealously may occur.
"GUYS! I can walk on all fours too!"
"Look at me wiggle my ears!"
"AND WHIP MY EAR!"
27 May 17:59
A Group of Asian Small-Clawed Otters Playing a Keyboard at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo
by Rollin Bishop
A group of Asian small-clawed otters play with a keyboard at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo as part of an enrichment activity to keep them engaged and learning.
Move over, Mozart! Asian small-clawed otter paws fly across the keyboard as part of their #ZooEnrichment. The otters are given the choice to play the keyboard or just sit back and enjoy the show—engaging their sight, touch, and hearing senses.
via Kimber Streams
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23 May 21:55
The Washington Monument’s Shadow on Google Maps Moves Throughout the Day
by EDW Lynch
Google Maps has a clever Easter egg in its map of Washington, D.C., the shadow of the Washington Monument moves throughout the day to reflect the position of the sun.
image via Chris Fahey
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23 May 20:16
Motorcycle Rider Performs a Backflip With Four People Seated on Bike
by Brian Heater
During an exhibition in Perth, Australia, the team from “action sport collective” Nitro Circus managed to successfully perform a backflip on a motorcycle with four people seated on the bike.
We’ve done it with 2 people and crashed it, we’ve done it with 3 people and crashed it OVER AND OVER AGAIN. So we thought, why not try it with 4 people? That’s gotta work, right?
via The Awesomer
23 May 20:14
Glassholes Use Google to Destroy a Restaurant's Rating
by Nitasha Tiku on Valleywag, shared by Lacey Donohue to Gawker
A woman wearing Google Glass was recently asked to remove the computer—infamous for publicized recordings taken by its entitled owners —before having brunch at a popular East Village restaurant called Feast. In retaliation, the diner and her 3,000 plus Google+ followers have extracted a search engine optimized pound of flesh.
23 May 19:20
Freestyle Motocross Rider Tom Pages Flips Bike in Air While Remaining Upright
by Brian Heater
French freestyle motocross (FMX) rider Tom Pages flips his bike 360 degrees off of a quarter pipe while his body remains upright, gets back on the bike in mid-air, and then lands it in a video uploaded by YouTube user Michel Never.
23 May 19:17
Ten Bulldogs on Ten Treadmills
by Lori Dorn
In this delightful video, dan Berber shows how ten of his bulldogs get their exercise on ten treadmills. His other dogs get their exercise the old-fashioned way, by chasing after a red ball on a stick.
This is the way I exercise my dogs. I started with one treadmill and now I have 10. Now my dogs have plenty of exercise.
Here’s a video from back in 2013, when Dan only had one treadmill.
23 May 19:15
Your Ugly Forever 21 Clothes Also Make Ugly Seat Covers for Your Car
by Caity Weaver
Have you ever sat in a car and thought "I wish this were my clothes?" Why not drive that car to the nearest Forever 21 and make your dream a reality and then die knowing you have achieved your dream—something many people never do?
23 May 19:08
A Teacher Dressed Up As Trayvon Martin, In A Hoodie And Holding Skittles, For The High School Yearbook
People in the local community aren’t really sure what to make of it.
Spencer Smith, a history teacher at Heritage High School in Brentwood, Calif., decided to wear a hoodie and hold up a pack of Skittles in an apparent tribute to Trayvon Martin for the school's yearbook.
According to local reporters, many students felt the tribute was inappropriate.
Smith hasn't spoken publicly about why he chose to do so, but the reactions have split the community.
Amber McKim, a sophomore at Heritage High School, told reporters that she thought the symbolism of it was fine, but would have rathered Smith do it on Facebook and not in the school's yearbook.
23 May 18:52
Watch This Guy Drink From A Flower Vase on Live TV
by Aleksander Chan
In the middle of a live broadcast from Pennsylvania state representative Patty Kim's victory party in Harrisburg, a man in the background casually and enthusiastically drinks from a vase of flowers. Turns out it's part of a weird, elaborate local TV rivalry.
23 May 18:22
Brandalism Anti-Billboard Campaign Takes Over 365 Ads in 2 Days in 10 Cities Across the United Kingdom
by EDW Lynch
photo via Brandalism, art by Dr. D
Last weekend the Brandalism anti-advertising campaign launched their biggest covert ad takeover yet, replacing 365 advertising billboards in UK cities with art supplied by an international team of artists. For more takeovers, see the Brandalism gallery. There’s also a Brandalism short film in the works. We posted about Brandalism back in 2012, shortly after their first takeover campaign.
photo via Brandalism
photo via Brandalism, art by Princess Hijab
photo via Brandalism, art by Zabou
photo via Brandalism, art by Ankles
23 May 16:32
"The last words of rapper Tupac Shakur were, 'F**k you,' according to the cop on the scene of the 19
by Hamilton Nolan
"The last words of rapper Tupac Shakur were, 'F**k you,' according to the cop on the scene of the 1996 Las Vegas drive-by shooting."
23 May 16:21
"Godzilla" Director Gareth Edwards To Make “Star Wars” Spin-Off
Mrdesplaineshere we go...
The British director has always wanted to join the Rebel Alliance.
British director Gareth Edwards is to direct a Star Wars spin-off movie, Disney has announced.
The film is due to be released on 16 December 2016.
Frazer Harrison / Getty
In addition to the episodes of a new Star Wars trilogy, Lucasfilm and Disney have begun development on multiple stand-alone movies that will offer new stories beyond the core Saga.
Gareth Edwards will direct the first stand-alone film, with a screenplay by Gary Whitta.
Edwards won widespread praise for his debut Monsters, an independently produced film about an alien invasion, released in 2010.
His latest film, Godzilla, topped the U.S. box office and has already taken over $200 million worldwide.
Teresa Kroeger / Getty
The director from Nuneaton, Warwickshire, said: "Ever since I saw Star Wars I knew exactly what I wanted to do for the rest of my life - join the Rebel Alliance!
“I could not be more excited and honored to go on this mission with Lucasfilm.”
Whitta, who will pen the script, has previously written the screenplays for The Book Of Eli and After Earth.
Michael Buckner / Getty
23 May 16:17
Actor Morgan Freeman Inhales Helium in Promotional Video for ‘Through the Wormhole’ Science Documentary Series
by Rollin Bishop
Actor Morgan Freeman inhales helium in a promotional video for the fifth season of the Through the Wormhole science documentary series on Science Channel.
via Zee M Kane
22 May 21:17
Kittyo, An App Connected Device That Lets Humans Interact With Their Cats When They Are Away From Home
by Lori Dorn
Play With Your Cat. Even When You’re Not Home.
Kittyo is a fabulous all-in-one device that is part camera, part speaker, part laser toy and part treat dispenser that securely clamps to a wall. It also allows humans to interact with their cats from afar through a free smartphone app.
Feel badly when you’re away for hours? Now it’s time to shed your guilt, and connect with your cat even more. With the Kittyo app and device, you can remotely: activate sound to attract your cat, move laser around for your cat to play with, watch your cat have fun while providing exercise, push button to speak to your cat, record and share videos of your cat and dispense your cat’s favorite treats!
The creators are currently raising funds through Kickstarter for the completion of the first round of Kittyo’s.
via Alexis Ohanian