And now, for another edition of random acts of cruelty. I came across this gem at some point while meandering through memery and other assorted forms of mental masturbation – A hidden camera to capture the reactions might have been even better. However, as a considerate person, I totally identify with why the prankster opted not to. I mean, when I replaced my Moutain Dew in the work fridge with.. Read More
Harlem Hounds
For all the effort people are putting into the Harlem Shake videos, I’d expected the original to be pretty awesome once I finally found it. I was sorely mistaken. I suppose internet memes, unlike movies, are an area where the sequels and remakes stand a good chance of outdoing the OG versions, and where the “less is more” rule can simultaneously apply. My case today will be made by dancing.. Read More
Dulcet Darwinian Duels
Warning – this may be boring if you slept through your evolution lecture – but I rather enjoyed this post: But, you know me. Or maybe you don’t – so I’ll remind you that I have to ruin everything remotely enjoyable via over-thinking, endless “what ifs”, and internal interrogations. Thus, upon reading it, I immediately found the potential flaws in the experiment, and asked myself: But what if the thumb.. Read More
In The Age of Information…
I’ve seen this meme going around lately: If we’re talking the details of quantum physics, ehhh… I guess you get a pass. But everyday stuff? Not so much – and it’s not because you should have every detail on every topic memorized. Rather, in the age of smartphones, when it comes to info assimilation, we’re living a real life game of “Who Wants to be a Millionare?” It’s called ignorance.. Read More
Blueprints to Eternity: Inquiries on the Infinite
A lot of people will say “I wasn’t a believer in X until I saw Y” in order to make their case about all things paranormal seem more believable. I’ve heard it over and over with ghost stories and near-death experiences and never gave much credence to any of it. I still don’t know how I feel about it; but a day or two ago I was mulling over the.. Read More