Month: June 2013
Movin’ Season
It’s movin’ season! And when your friends ask you to help them move, you’ll need a Hemi-powered RAM to haul all their heavy, unnecessary, and sometimes creepy stuff.
Written by Owen Weber and Eric Kelly
Edited, Produced, and Voiced by Owen Weber
The Science of Fire Breathing
Doctor Tim Cockerill explores the science behind the most dangerous stunt in the firebreather’s repertoire – the human volcano.
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Should you use Twitter?
Twitter is not for everyone. Curious whether or not you should be on Twitter? The humorous infographic below cab help you with your decision.
Drink Smart
We all know that alcohol is bad for the body and our diets. But if you are going to drink, why not drink smart? The handy infographic below lets you know where the calories in your drinks are coming from. For more information, check out getdrunknotfat.com.
Pointer Here
The pointers are called Pointer Here. They were designed by Anna and Maxim Maximov of Maximovich Design. Each marker features a small circle that sits on a flat surface and ideally surrounds the item you don’t want to lose. A piece stands up from the circle, rising above the stuff around it to point the way. Simple, yet eye-catching.
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Bugatti: Then and Now
Bugatti. Sexy then and now.
101 best written TV shows
The Writers Guild of America recently selected their list of the 101 best written TV series of all time. As with any “top anything” list, you may not agree with the Writers Guild of America. Which shows do you think are missing or should be in a different order? The complete list can be found here. Here are the top 20:
- The Sopranos
- Seinfeld
- The Twilight Zone
- All in the Family
- M*A*S*H
- The Mary Tyler Moore Show
- Mad Men
- Cheers
- The Wire
- The West Wing
- The Simpsons
- I Love Lucy
- Breaking Bad
- The Dick Van Dyke Show
- Hill Street Blues
- Arrested Development
- The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
- Six Feet Under
- Taxi
- The Larry Sanders Show
National Doughnut Day
June 7, 2013, is national doughnut day. Started by the Salvation Army on June 7, 1938, National Doughnut Day was originally a means by which to raise money for charitable efforts during the Great Depression.
The sweet holiday specifically honored female volunteers in World War I, commonly referred to as “lassies,” who provided logistical support to the troops on the front lines, serving them hot food and of course doughnuts to keep up morale. Flash forward to 2013 and we no longer have “lassies” providing doughnuts to boost morale on the front lines, but doughnut retailers across the country have taken this day as a way to give out free doughnut samples and entice us to enjoy more of their sugary goodness.
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