Cold as ice

Half-minute street art video starring a stop-motion snow-skeleton with something to get off his chest. [Boing Boing]

And, The Monkeys You Ordered sets literal captions against New Yorker cartoons for Zen laughs. The joke is that there is no joke.


"There are two ways to slide easily through life; to believe everything or to doubt everything. Both ways save us from thinking." - Alfred Korzybski

Penguinese

Watch two cautious penguins attempt to negotiate a mud puddle in The Penguin Dilemma - Translation. It appears those of British descent are much funnier than the ones back in Antarctica.

And in other commentary, the customer reviews for this watch on Amazon are more priceless than the watch itself (a measly $118K).


"A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new." - Albert Einstein

Repurposeful

If you like bread and people, you might get a kick out of Bread People.

In that same vein, the state of Virginia revokes the vanity plate that b(eats) all vanity plates, or so says TPM.

And a cactus is a playable instrument, as proved by this video of someone playing a prickly little ditty. [Neatorama]


"Anyone can be an idealist. Anyone can be a cynic. The hard part lies somewhere in the middle, i.e., being human." - Hugh Macleod

Full-auto animation

Assuming rapid-fire stick figure gags are your thing, asdfmovie3 will definitely hit the spot. (You might also like asdfmovie and asdfmovie2.)

And this classic response is theoretically the greatest thing ever printed on NFL team (or maybe any) letterhead. Yeah, it's almost certainly a hoax, but worth a laugh. Comments are pretty good, too.


"If it doesn't matter who wins or loses, then why do they keep score?" - Vince Lombardi

Floody waters

Watch this video in which a titanic Australian flood takes out an entire parking lot (yes, the cars) in Queensland. Not a g'day. [Gizmodo]

And check out this aerial shot of the mysterious Rice Krispyhenge.


"Our problems are man-made, therefore they may be solved by man. And man can be as big as he wants. No problem of human destiny is beyond human beings." - John F. Kennedy

Food joy

A bit of pre-nostalgia with this vintage Libby's Sloppy Joe commercial. Amazing what used to work as a social lubricant.

And runner-up in the stock photography simple pleasures category, "women laughing alone with salad".


"There is no greater sorrow than to recall happiness in times of misery." - Dante Alighieri

Doesn't not suck

How long did it take you to figure out what product this creative commercial was advertising?

And more excellence from this under-appreciated art form, somebody's idea of The 20 Most Hilarious And Clever Print Ads Ever (or just a good headline).


"The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish." - Robert Jackson

Homeless radio voice guy redubbed

Assuming you haven't been in a coma or under a rock this past week, you've no doubt heard the homeless guy with the voice of radio gold. Not surprisingly, someone went and did a dubbed version for our amusement. One of many, no doubt.

And enjoy the creativity employed in these Dr. Pepper knock-offs. Warning: Not the real thing.


"Use the talents you possess - for the woods would be a very silent place if no birds sang except the best." - Henry Van Dyke

Legomotion

Lego follows up last year’s successful stop-motion Lego Click promo with a sequel (more or less)... a short film called The Brick Thief.
[Gizmodo]

And in a freestylistic salute to our nation's geography, U.S. maps as art.


"Computer: a million morons working at the speed of light." - David Ferrier

How UPS Deliveries Actually Work

Leave no package behind.
http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1945275

And from those who know places like the back of their hand(s), Drawing Maps from Memory.


"The first duty of a revolutionary is to get away with it." - Abbie Hoffman

Ambitious.doc

Amazing what so-motivated person(s) can do with Google Docs, to wit, this "epic" animation. "The most awesome 450 page presentation ever," says Gizmodo.

The #lessambitiousmovies hashtag has been getting lotsa play on Twitter recently, with such titles as The Average Lebowski, 299, Full Metal Sweater Vest, Scratchface, and Permanent Resident Kane. Worth perusing for some crowdsourced wit and humor. Or go so far as to get yourself a CafePress t-shirt.


"Ambition is a dream with a V8 engine." - Elvis Presley

Anger management

Check out Spock, Kirk and the rest of the crew in an instructional video mashup Anger is Illogical.

And a question I'm sure you've pondered lately... Just What Does Your State Do Best?


"Anger at lies lasts forever. Anger at truth can't last." - Greg Evans

Skiing down Park Avenue

Last week's blizzard in New York obviously didn't dampen this guy's day as he grabbed a pair of skis, tied a rope to his buddy's car, and took it to the snowy streets, insane taxi drivers be damned. [via Gizmodo]

And an inspirational t-shirt for misanthropes, I Heart the Colorblind.


"I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past." - Thomas Jefferson

Monday blahs

Showcasing a phrase that enjoys more popularity than I'd realized, a supercut of movie Blahs. Hooray for Hollywood.

And for you aficionados (i.e., drunks), the Ultimate Wine Glass.


"People always call it luck when you've acted more sensibly than they have." - Anne Tyler

Painting a 747

A 13-day Boeing 747 paint job time-lapsed in under 4 minutes. And I thought my wife took a long time to get ready.

And fitting for a Sunday, The Brick Testament, the world's largest, most comprehensive illustrated Bible.


"There are only two emotions in a plane: boredom and terror." - Orson Welles

Insert Coin

Despite the resulting laundry crisis, this guy was able to spare a few quarters to create Insert Coin, an impressive video game themed stop motion video. [via Geekologie]

And Locks of Love, because nothing symbolizes love quite like a padlock.


"The future you see is the future you get." - Robert G. Allen

2010: Living In the Future

Ever seen someone pull a robbery with a giant stick? Well cue the Benny Hill music. Serious, funny stuff. [from Gizmodo]

As the year closes out, have a look at 2010: Living In the Future, a book as relevant now as it was in 1972.

Plus, a retrospective in this year's online maladies: The Best Viral Videos Of 2010.

And also somewhat reflective of the recent year, The Adventures of Unemployed Man, a comic book hero for modern times.


"The future is much like the present, only longer." - Dan Quisenberry

It takes a village

Check out this one-man Village People act from a recent college hoops game.

And in the spirit of the holiday travel season, a Venn diagram of people who touch your junk.

"The man who occupies the first place seldom plays the principal part." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe