Don't burst my balloon

Happy Friday,

What was it about throwing water balloons as a kid that was so appealing? You'd throw them at each other, your pets, moving cars -- whatever. Would it explode? How would your target react? Not to mention the ever-pressing question of how full could you actually get your balloon. In this video sponsored by Schweppes sparkling water, the mystery and intrigue of the water balloon has been turned into an art form. The entire clip was shot at 10,000 frames per second, capturing all of the magnificent impact on film. 

The art of water-balloon tossing
http://youtube.com/watch?v=pRFfJJjLpqw



Cheers jihad
Excellent reworking of the classic TV intro into (of all things) a terrorist theme. You might also check out the version of Doogie Howser by the same publishers.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRHmAhhXUsU



Argument in B-flat
Forget your 70s and 80s, revel in 50s comedy and despair. Or something. Man and woman mime argument to Beethoven's 5th. An idea so well-executed it completely transcends the era.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEhF-7suDsM



QuOTeD
"It is of interest to note that while some dolphins are reported to have learned English -- up to fifty words used in correct context -- no human being has been reported to have learned dolphinese." -- Carl Sagan


Top 10 Worst Captchas
Don’t you just love CAPTCHAs -- which by the way is an acronym for "Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart” -- those little indecipherable puzzles that web sites annoy you with? Here's some dude's top 10 worst list.
http://www.johnmwillis.com/other/top-10-worst-captchas/


Craigslist Classic
Today's entry..."To the Crazy-bat-shit-lady who picked up the free fridge"
http://www.craigslist.org/about/best/snj/494903542.html


Train vs. Truck
A train going only five miles an hour meets a semi truck. Guess who wins? Twice...
http://www.spike.com/video/2936844
http://www.spike.com/video/2915794


Friday game: Raft IQ
I eventually gave up, wishing that I had a weapon to take care of the little brats.
http://freeweb.siol.net/danej/riverIQGame.swf


Mandles
And finally, looking to get something for the hubby or boyfriend? This new product is endorsed by Chuck Norris, and comes in a variety of aromas a man is sure to love, including sweat, campfire, burrito fart, musty locker room, wet dog, and of course... red meat. Git some.
http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1801897



Enjoy and have a good weekend.