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The Best Costumes From ‘HallowMeme 2012′
Halloween may be next week, but Brooklyn's 'Hallowmeme' party got the costumed fun started early. The fourth annual event, put on by the folks at Forced Meme Productions, gives people the chance to dress up like their favorite internet sensations. There were lots of McKayla Maroneys and Psys, but people also repped some less-popular memes as well. Skull Trumpet and High Expectations Asian Father b
Does This Baby Monkey Look Like Albert Einstein?
We aren't monkeying around when we say that this macaque apes Albert Einstein perfectly. Okay, now that the primate puns (and attendant alliteration) are out of the way, seriously take a look at this baby macaque. An amateur photographer and professional physicist spotted the monkey in Malaysia. We agree the similarity is uncanny.
Underwater Dog Photos Immortalized in New Book
To celebrate the release of one of our favorite blogs-turned-books, 'Underwater Dogs,' here are some pictures that helped bring photographer Seth Casteel such great success. If you love them, you can find more in his book, which is available here and makes for much better conversation than your current coffee table book, 'Our Bodies, Ourselves.'
10 Amazing Halloween Light Shows to Make Your Day
You GUYS! It's almost Halloween! We sincerely love Halloween around here, in case you hadn't noticed. Here's one way we've been getting into the spirit of the season -- awesome Halloween light shows. Some of them are more traditional ('The Haunted Manion,' 'Monster Mash'), whereas other are scary in a more timely way -- what could be more terrifying than a giant light-up neon pumpkin singing 'Call
11 Snacks More Dangerous Sounding Than Flamin’ Hot Cheetos
Several schools across the country have banned Flamin' Hot Cheetos because they are so unhealthy and dangerous to kids. What about these snacks? They seem *at least* as terrifying as something that promises to be hot as fire. It certainly can't be safe for kids to eat these. Also, we want some.
Obama and Romney ‘Sing’ Katy Perry’s ‘Hot and Cold’
Last night's presidential debate was a little intense. This video ought to make you feel better. Barack Obama and Mitt Romney coming together to perform Katy Perry's 'Hot and Cold.'
Hilarious Montage of ‘Ellen’ Scares Will Make Your Day
Ellen DeGeneres is always doing her part to brighten spirits. Fortunately this sometimes comes at the expense of a famous person's dignity. Here is a montage of a bunch of times Ellen had somebody sneak up behind a guest and scare them. Oh, and sometimes it's just Ellen lurking in a bathroom corner...
Adorable Kids Discuss Politics, Quickly Get Off Topic
Watching kids try to answer questions about politics is like watching a cat look at itself in the mirror -- it's funny because they don't know what we know. And also it's really cute. For example, our president is "Broccoli Llama," and when asked what party she belongs to, a little girls says "I can't do this question...
Exclusive! Sarah Bourland, of Stingray Photobomb Fame, Tells the Story Behind the Meme
Until now, we had been assuming that the so-called "Perverted Stingray," who "photo bombed" some nice young women on vacation and created an internet sensation, was just happening by when the photo was snapped. Sarah Bourland, the lady on the left in the photo, let us in on how this meme was really brought into fruition.
Christopher Walken Cooking Is Your Daily Dose of Weirdness
"Did you ever take a picture of your nose?" "Of course." That is why this video of Christopher Walken cooking dinner for Richard Belzer is great. That, and pancake anecdotes, a mandolin player and the two hot assistants who prove completely incapable of opening a bottle of wine...
Best of the Mitt Romney Versus Big Bird Memes
Mitt Romney can't just say he's going to put Big Bird out of a job and get away with it. Here are the best memes so far from the Great 2012 Big Bird Backlash that don't have curse words. Because in the mind of the internet, when Big Bird gets angry he grabs a rifle and starts spewing obscenities.
‘Autotune the News’ Turns Presidential Debate Musical
That's what was missing from yesterday's debate -- a keytar! Brilliant YouTuber Schmoyoho went through footage of the debate from last night between Mitt Romney and Barack Obama and made it into quite a catchy little song. One way or another, you WILL be interested in politics this election season...