Now I get it

Well we made it through another stupor Tuesday, albeit small scale this time. So with all that's been going on, just how does the whole system work, anyway?Luckily, Newstopia, an Australian comedy news show, has taken the liberty to sum up the process for us in this brief clip. 

The U.S. election process, in a nutshell
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkqEdlRDKfo






Speed Painting on toast

Fun for breakfast this sped-up footage of someone creating a portrait out of toast and the Australian wonder food (as in, "I wonder what it's made out of), - vegemite. You'll get the point quick enough although the touchups are interesting to watch. Now they can sell it on eBay.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_HPvAhnG_w





Trailer trash mugshots

If you believed everything you saw in the movies, then you'd think that all Americans are really good-looking. Now for a reality check, feast your eyes on this parade of rednecks and freaks that could give the Deliverance crew a run for their money.
http://mugshotdujour.com/


Pop quiz: IQ test

http://www.funeducation.com/Tests/IQTest/TakeTest.aspx


QuOTeD

"Don't ever take a fence down until you know the reason it was put up." -- G. K. Chesterton


FlyJumper Bank Robbery
Powerbocking is the act of jumping and running, much like parkour, with elastic-like spring-loaded stilts. Boing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBtUcquO_Lg





Stage Name Stories

They're Adam Ant about it: A good stage name is Tre Cool. Here's Spinner's list of rock 'n' roll nicknames almost as much fun as Izzy Stradlin.

http://www.spinner.com/2008/02/28/stage-name-stories-bono/


Game break: Escape

Ever feel "chained to the chair" when you're at work, with deadlines looming or whatever? Then you'll like this.
http://www.bored.com/games/e_scape.html


In The Know: Is The Government Spying On
Paranoid Schizophrenics Enough?
http://www.theonion.com/content/video/in_the_know_is_the_government


(Thanks Hadley)

Henry Hackett: "When did you get so paranoid?"
Michael McDougal: "When they started plotting against me."
- from The Paper

Hasta.