1. The Sixth Gun
2. Love and Capes
3. Hawkeye (2012-)
4. Invincible
5. Aquaman (New 52)
Worst: There are way too many bad comic books to pick just one.
Disagree? Submit your own list as a comment!
Saturday, November 02, 2013
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Boo!
The Nightmares Fear Factory in Niagara Falls takes candid photos of visitors while scaring them crapless. Here are my favorites.
Sunday, October 20, 2013
The pursuit of crappyness
The Smith family is the worst. Jaden Smith recently tweeted the following gem:
"If Everybody In The World Dropped Out Of School We Would Have A Much More Intelligent Society."
You can't completely blame the kid for being ignorant. I give most of the credit to his dad, Will, who recently revealed one of his parenting strategies to Haute Living magazine:
"We respect our children the way we would respect any other person. Things like cleaning up their room. You would never tell a full-grown adult to clean their room, so we don't tell our kids to clean their rooms."
"If Everybody In The World Dropped Out Of School We Would Have A Much More Intelligent Society."
You can't completely blame the kid for being ignorant. I give most of the credit to his dad, Will, who recently revealed one of his parenting strategies to Haute Living magazine:
"We respect our children the way we would respect any other person. Things like cleaning up their room. You would never tell a full-grown adult to clean their room, so we don't tell our kids to clean their rooms."
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Wednesday, October 09, 2013
A step down
I just watched part of Step Up Revolution on TV and I have to say that it is absolutely terrible. This is unfortunate, because I actually enjoyed a couple of the earlier movies in the series. Also, Revolution is packed with former SYTYCD dancers whom I really like. But I digress.
The movie features the world's most paranoid dance crew staging various "flash mobs" around their city. I say the mob is paranoid because they are somehow convinced that dancing in public will get them locked in a federal penitentiary for life. Each member of the crew has a job. My favorite character is the guy pictured below. His job is to film the dances. In this photo he can be seen posing as a waiter in a swanky restaurant. Check out where this super-spy is hiding his camcorder.
In a freaking mashed up dinner roll with the viewfinder sticking out. Genius! FYI, this movie came out last year. Apparently the crew couldn't afford an iPhone.
The movie features the world's most paranoid dance crew staging various "flash mobs" around their city. I say the mob is paranoid because they are somehow convinced that dancing in public will get them locked in a federal penitentiary for life. Each member of the crew has a job. My favorite character is the guy pictured below. His job is to film the dances. In this photo he can be seen posing as a waiter in a swanky restaurant. Check out where this super-spy is hiding his camcorder.
In a freaking mashed up dinner roll with the viewfinder sticking out. Genius! FYI, this movie came out last year. Apparently the crew couldn't afford an iPhone.
Saturday, October 05, 2013
A feel good story
Georgia Family Donates Cancelled Wedding's Reception to Homeless
ABC News (article excerpt) - September 23, 2013
When Willie and Carol Fowler's only daughter cancelled her wedding 40 days before she was set to walk down the aisle, the parents were faced with a venue, food and entertainment that had all been paid for.
But instead of cancelling everything and losing their deposits, they decided to change the guest list - to 200 homeless people.
The Fowlers called Hosea Feed the Hungry, an organization that their daughter had volunteered for when she was younger. It is a nonprofit organization in Atlanta, Ga., that provides homeless individuals with services and resources.
On Sept. 15, buses transported 200 homeless women, children and families to Villa Christina for the event. It began at 2 p.m. with outdoor appetizers and space for the children to run and play.
The event then moved inside, where the approximately 50 children had a room to themselves with face-painting, juggling and crowns.
"The children had chicken fingers, French fries, fresh fruit and chocolate chip cookies," Carol Fowler said. "The adults had salmon and chicken."
"There is no way to explain how it makes you feel, but it's wonderful," Willie Fowler said of seeing the joy at the event.
The Fowlers are hoping to make the affair a yearly event that will be two days and incorporate educational elements for the participants.
They pointed out that events are cancelled all the time and encouraged others to think about donating
"If you have cancelled an event, do not walk away. Pick up the phone and call your favorite charity and offer it to them," Carol Fowler said. "We're regular, working people and anybody can do this. This is not star stuff."
ABC News (article excerpt) - September 23, 2013
When Willie and Carol Fowler's only daughter cancelled her wedding 40 days before she was set to walk down the aisle, the parents were faced with a venue, food and entertainment that had all been paid for.
But instead of cancelling everything and losing their deposits, they decided to change the guest list - to 200 homeless people.
The Fowlers called Hosea Feed the Hungry, an organization that their daughter had volunteered for when she was younger. It is a nonprofit organization in Atlanta, Ga., that provides homeless individuals with services and resources.
On Sept. 15, buses transported 200 homeless women, children and families to Villa Christina for the event. It began at 2 p.m. with outdoor appetizers and space for the children to run and play.
The event then moved inside, where the approximately 50 children had a room to themselves with face-painting, juggling and crowns.
"The children had chicken fingers, French fries, fresh fruit and chocolate chip cookies," Carol Fowler said. "The adults had salmon and chicken."
"There is no way to explain how it makes you feel, but it's wonderful," Willie Fowler said of seeing the joy at the event.
The Fowlers are hoping to make the affair a yearly event that will be two days and incorporate educational elements for the participants.
They pointed out that events are cancelled all the time and encouraged others to think about donating
"If you have cancelled an event, do not walk away. Pick up the phone and call your favorite charity and offer it to them," Carol Fowler said. "We're regular, working people and anybody can do this. This is not star stuff."
Friday, October 04, 2013
You have got to be kidding me
The Oxford English Dictionary recently amended its definition of the word "literally." Check out the new secondary description.
• the driver took it literally when asked to go straight across the traffic
literally
adverb
adverb
in a literal manner or sense; exactly:
• the driver took it literally when asked to go straight across the traffic
circle
• informal used for emphasis or to express strong feeling while not
being literally true:
I have received literally thousands of letters
I have received literally thousands of letters
Thursday, September 26, 2013
This article is nuts!
Testicle-eating fish caught by stunned fisherman in New Jersey
Metro UK (article expert) - September 25, 2013
The South American freshwater fish, commonly found in the Amazon, was hooked by shocked fisherman Tom Boylan just 15 miles outside of New York City on Saturday.
Nicknamed the ‘ball-cutter’, the pacu has a reputation for chomping on testicles, often mistaking them for tree nuts.
‘They bite because they’re hungry, and testicles sit nicely in their mouth,’ said one expert.
Metro UK (article expert) - September 25, 2013
The South American freshwater fish, commonly found in the Amazon, was hooked by shocked fisherman Tom Boylan just 15 miles outside of New York City on Saturday.
Nicknamed the ‘ball-cutter’, the pacu has a reputation for chomping on testicles, often mistaking them for tree nuts.
‘They bite because they’re hungry, and testicles sit nicely in their mouth,’ said one expert.
Monday, September 23, 2013
Hulu rant
I signed up for a free trial of Hulu Plus in order to watch some reruns of Parks and Recreation. I was excited to check out the service until I fired up an episode and a bunch of commercials came on. The ads played throughout each episode and were impossible to skip! What kind of site are they running over there? I'm not paying to watch commercials and apparently I'm not the only one. Check out the number one "most popular" help question on their site.
Saturday, September 21, 2013
Horrible/Awesome (but mostly horrible)
The human brewery: Texas man brews beer in his belly
Metro UK - September 21, 2013
A tee-total Texan has given a new meaning to the term ‘beer belly’ after being diagnosed with a rare medical condition that gets him drunk without touching a drop.
The 61-year-old suffers from auto-brewery syndrome, an unusual yeast infection that mimics the signs of intoxication.
His wife feared he was a secret alcoholic as he would often wake up drunk and would suddenly appear sloshed at church or at work.
He arrived at hospital five times over the legal driving limit complaining of dizziness before doctors eventually worked out his condition.
‘He would get drunk out of the blue,’ explained Barbara Cordell, the dean of nursing at Panola College in Texas.
‘On a Sunday morning after being at church, or really, just anytime - his wife was so dismayed about it that she even bought a breathalyse.’
An overabundance of yeast from foods such bread or pasta turned the patient’s stomach into a brewery, meaning he was unable to stay sober, the International Journal of Clinical Medicine reported.
Metro UK - September 21, 2013
A tee-total Texan has given a new meaning to the term ‘beer belly’ after being diagnosed with a rare medical condition that gets him drunk without touching a drop.
The 61-year-old suffers from auto-brewery syndrome, an unusual yeast infection that mimics the signs of intoxication.
His wife feared he was a secret alcoholic as he would often wake up drunk and would suddenly appear sloshed at church or at work.
He arrived at hospital five times over the legal driving limit complaining of dizziness before doctors eventually worked out his condition.
‘He would get drunk out of the blue,’ explained Barbara Cordell, the dean of nursing at Panola College in Texas.
‘On a Sunday morning after being at church, or really, just anytime - his wife was so dismayed about it that she even bought a breathalyse.’
An overabundance of yeast from foods such bread or pasta turned the patient’s stomach into a brewery, meaning he was unable to stay sober, the International Journal of Clinical Medicine reported.
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Four new games
I haven't played video games for about a year but now I'm back. I just got four new games and I love 'em all!
Thursday, August 22, 2013
Another example of Australian badassery
Australia's official agency of tourism recently posted this photo on their Facebook page. They blurred out the kangaroo's privates as a joke, but apparently a bunch of people got upset and wrote in to complain.
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Funny reviews
Amazon.com just posted a bunch of funny reviews written by their customers. Here are my favorites.
BIC Cristal "For Her" Ball Pen
"I don't use it for vulgar endeavors like math or filling out a voter application, but BIC Cristal for Her is a lovely little writing utensil all the same. Ask your husband for some extra pocket money so you can buy one today!"
E. Bradley
"i live with my parents and when my dad found me using these pens he threw all of my things in the trash and now he's taking me on a hunting trip?"
john mcgowan
Tuscan Whole Milk, 1 gal
"Has anyone else tried pouring this stuff over dry cereal? A-W-E-S-O-M-E!"
J. Fitzsimmons
"Do you have any idea where this stuff comes from? It's excreted by squeezing the wobbly thingie on the UNDERSIDE OF A COW! That's hardly made clear anywhere on the label."
MoLaw
"They really need to put a warning label on this thing. Apparently, if you put it into your body, it turns into urine. Urine!"
E. Bonheim
Accoutrements Horse Head Mask
"It's not big enough to completely cover a horse's head, and it doesn't provide enough air flow for them, either."
Selig7
"By wearing this mask, I was able to get anything and everything I needed. Plenty of hay, lots of time to run and, best of all, I no longer have to wear pants."
T. C. Zimmermann
"It is day 87 and the horses have accepted me as one of their own. I have grown to understand and respect their gentle ways."
ByronicHero
How to Avoid Huge Ships
"I bought How to Avoid Huge Ships as a companion to Captain Trimmer's other excellent titles: How to Avoid a Train, and How to Avoid the Empire State Building. These books are fast paced, well written and the hard won knowledge found in them is as inspirational as it is informational. After reading them I haven't been hit by anything bigger than a diesel bus. Thanks captain!"
Citizenfitz
Denon AKDL1 Dedicated Link Cable
"Transmission of music data at rates faster than the speed of light seemed convenient, until I realized I was hearing the music before I actually wanted to play it. Apparently Denon forgot how accustomed most of us are to unidirectional time and the general laws of physics. I tried to get used to this effect but hearing songs play before I even realized I was in the mood for them just really screwed up my preconceptions of choice and free will. I'm still having a major existential hangover.
Would not purchase again."
Matthew Sidor
Three Wolf Moon T-Shirt
"Unfortunately I already had this exact picture tattooed on my chest, but this shirt is very useful in colder weather."
overlook1977
"I had a two-wolf shirt for a while and I didn't think life could get any better. I was wrong. Life got 50% better, no lie."
Seth G. Macy
Hutzler 571 Banana Slicer
"For decades I have been trying to come up with an ideal way to slice a banana. "Use a knife!" they say. Well...my parole officer won't allow me to be around knives. "Shoot it with a gun!" Background check...HELLO! I had to resort to carefully attempt to slice those bananas with my bare hands. 99.9% of the time, I would get so frustrated that I just ended up squishing the fruit in my hands and throwing it against the wall in anger. Then, after a fit of banana-induced rage, my parole officer introduced me to this kitchen marvel and my life was changed."
SW3K
"As shown in the picture, the slices is curved from left to right. All of my bananas are bent the other way.”
J. Anderson
BIC Cristal "For Her" Ball Pen
"I don't use it for vulgar endeavors like math or filling out a voter application, but BIC Cristal for Her is a lovely little writing utensil all the same. Ask your husband for some extra pocket money so you can buy one today!"
E. Bradley
"i live with my parents and when my dad found me using these pens he threw all of my things in the trash and now he's taking me on a hunting trip?"
john mcgowan
Tuscan Whole Milk, 1 gal
"Has anyone else tried pouring this stuff over dry cereal? A-W-E-S-O-M-E!"
J. Fitzsimmons
"Do you have any idea where this stuff comes from? It's excreted by squeezing the wobbly thingie on the UNDERSIDE OF A COW! That's hardly made clear anywhere on the label."
MoLaw
"They really need to put a warning label on this thing. Apparently, if you put it into your body, it turns into urine. Urine!"
E. Bonheim
Accoutrements Horse Head Mask
"It's not big enough to completely cover a horse's head, and it doesn't provide enough air flow for them, either."
Selig7
"By wearing this mask, I was able to get anything and everything I needed. Plenty of hay, lots of time to run and, best of all, I no longer have to wear pants."
T. C. Zimmermann
"It is day 87 and the horses have accepted me as one of their own. I have grown to understand and respect their gentle ways."
ByronicHero
How to Avoid Huge Ships
"I bought How to Avoid Huge Ships as a companion to Captain Trimmer's other excellent titles: How to Avoid a Train, and How to Avoid the Empire State Building. These books are fast paced, well written and the hard won knowledge found in them is as inspirational as it is informational. After reading them I haven't been hit by anything bigger than a diesel bus. Thanks captain!"
Citizenfitz
Denon AKDL1 Dedicated Link Cable
"Transmission of music data at rates faster than the speed of light seemed convenient, until I realized I was hearing the music before I actually wanted to play it. Apparently Denon forgot how accustomed most of us are to unidirectional time and the general laws of physics. I tried to get used to this effect but hearing songs play before I even realized I was in the mood for them just really screwed up my preconceptions of choice and free will. I'm still having a major existential hangover.
Would not purchase again."
Matthew Sidor
Three Wolf Moon T-Shirt
"Unfortunately I already had this exact picture tattooed on my chest, but this shirt is very useful in colder weather."
overlook1977
"I had a two-wolf shirt for a while and I didn't think life could get any better. I was wrong. Life got 50% better, no lie."
Seth G. Macy
Hutzler 571 Banana Slicer
"For decades I have been trying to come up with an ideal way to slice a banana. "Use a knife!" they say. Well...my parole officer won't allow me to be around knives. "Shoot it with a gun!" Background check...HELLO! I had to resort to carefully attempt to slice those bananas with my bare hands. 99.9% of the time, I would get so frustrated that I just ended up squishing the fruit in my hands and throwing it against the wall in anger. Then, after a fit of banana-induced rage, my parole officer introduced me to this kitchen marvel and my life was changed."
SW3K
"As shown in the picture, the slices is curved from left to right. All of my bananas are bent the other way.”
J. Anderson
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
This rant is bananas
Do you hate the "dine in" banana experience? Is the preparation, the cutlery, and the cleanup all just too much for you to handle? Well, friend, you're in luck. For just five times the price of one of those tedious grocery store bananas, Starbucks is now offering hassle free "to go" bananas!
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Low calorie rant
There is a truck parked on my street advertising some type of pita bread wrap. The claim on the side of the truck is that their product has "half the fat and half the carbs of regular bread." While I am sure this is true, you have to consider the fact that a pita wrap also contains half the bread.
This sparked a business idea. I am going to start selling candy bars door-to-door. Each one will taste exactly the same as a regular candy bar, but will have half the fat and half the calories! Here's a photo of my invention.
This sparked a business idea. I am going to start selling candy bars door-to-door. Each one will taste exactly the same as a regular candy bar, but will have half the fat and half the calories! Here's a photo of my invention.
Thursday, August 08, 2013
So that's what that is! (#2)
Here are some more things that I have always wondered about but never bothered to look up (until now).
1. How tall was Napoleon?
2. What is the furthest distance between two points on the surface of the earth?
3. How many licks does it take to get to the Tootsie Roll center of a Tootsie Pop?
ANSWERS
1. There is some debate, but Napoleon Bonaparte is generally believed to have been 5 foot 7 inches tall.
2. The farthest you can ever get from your landlord is approximately 12,451 miles (until he dies and goes to hell, of course).
3. I just conducted this (delicious) experiment for myself and I got 633.
1. How tall was Napoleon?
2. What is the furthest distance between two points on the surface of the earth?
3. How many licks does it take to get to the Tootsie Roll center of a Tootsie Pop?
ANSWERS
1. There is some debate, but Napoleon Bonaparte is generally believed to have been 5 foot 7 inches tall.
2. The farthest you can ever get from your landlord is approximately 12,451 miles (until he dies and goes to hell, of course).
3. I just conducted this (delicious) experiment for myself and I got 633.
Tuesday, August 06, 2013
Professor Nutbag
I was going through a box of papers the other day and came across some notes from my teaching credential program. I had a few crazy teachers, but the instructor for my EELB 533 class took the cake. The notes below are from one of her classes. She droned on about herself while I wrote down key points of her monologue.
Click the images to make them bigger.
Monday, August 05, 2013
Patented tent consistently, persistently, portents attention!
I just got a new tent and I like it so much I have to blog about it! It's huge, and it only takes a minute to put up. I am not exaggerating. I put it up by myself in one minute (and took it down in two). Definitely the best tent I've ever owned.
2011 Model Coleman 14x10 Foot 8 Person Instant Tent
Friday, August 02, 2013
Free Slurpees!
For one day only, 7-Eleven stores across the nation will be giving out FREE Slurpees. The promotion takes place on July 11th (7-11). Tell your friends!
NOTE: This post was delayed because of the More Rants than Raves "beer reviews every day in July" event. Sorry for any inconvenience.
NOTE: This post was delayed because of the More Rants than Raves "beer reviews every day in July" event. Sorry for any inconvenience.
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