You guys have heard of Chatroulette by now, right? I’m not gonna lie, I’ve been too scared/weirded out to try it, but it’s a fascinating concept. From what I understand, you just video chat with random strangers for as long as you want, and talk to, er, exhibitionists, about every other time. One day, I may be brave enough to try it and report back, but for now, enjoy this little number:
Thanks for the tip, Susnan’s Gchat status!
[Posted by Mallory]
Filed under adventures, humor, music, YouTube
This is perhaps the greatest thing I have ever seen:
It combines about a million things I love, most notably two of the largest celebrity crushes of my life. Representing my awkward tween years, Mr. Josh Hartnett, and for my awkward borderline adult years, John Krasinski. As ex-guest blogger Madeline so wisely put it in her description of this video (in wise words stolen from Ms. Liz Lemon), I want to go to there.
[Posted by Mallory]
Filed under celebrities, crushes, humor, pop culture, YouTube
Nothing sparks debate like watching the red carpet coverage at the Oscars. Ok, that might not be entirely true, but it does start some interesting conversations. This year? How ugly Sarah Jessica Parker is.
Girls love her for the obvious reasons, and apparently guys think she’s hideous. In fact, I was told that she gets a 3 on a 10 point scale and a 0 on a 1 point scale (1 I would sleep with her, 0 I wouldn’t).
I was also shown this website, sarahjessicaparkerlookslikeahorse.com
Equal parts terrible and hilarious, so I wanted to share.
[Posted by Shannon]
Filed under animals, celebrities, fashion, humor, movies, pictures, pop culture, thoughts, weird
It’s almost Valentine’s Day and that can only mean ONE thing. Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman’s Kay Jeweler commercials are back! Please, find me one person who watches this commerical and DOESN’T think about Jane Seymour as the motor boatee in Wedding Crashers. Here it is:
now try not to think of this:
Happy Friday, everyone!
[Posted by Shannon]
I'm repulsed.
To celebrate the 75th anniversary of Monopoly, the world’s most monotonous and dragged out board game, Hasbro has decided to punish us all by taking away the only thing that made it interesting … the cheating. Goodbye dear, sweet, corrupt banker. Hello micro chip and credit cards! No, I am not making that up.
According to pocket-lint, the new version is round and the coveted role of the banker is played by a soulless electronic console in the middle. Noooooooooo!
No more cold hard cash when you pass Go. No more making it rain a rainbow of dollars to celebrate your minor successes. Devastating! It’s all credit now. So when you do pass Go, you get $200 in credit, which you are supposed to invest in low rent properties? Credit card companies are arguably just as corrupt as banks, if not more so, and HAVE YOU SEEN THE MARKET THESE DAYS? I digress.
It’s not like I was a huge fan of Monopoly– but as I’ve mentioned before, it did show me that I’m bad at math and hate business, so there’s some value to that. It’s more that I hate it when companies try to modernize their most iconic products. I nearly went off the deep end when they changed the game of Clue! Poor Professor Plum is now a nerdy gamer. Alas, the winds of change are blowing and it’s giving me a chill. On the bright side, Miss Scarlett remains skanky.
So for the sake of nostalgia, let’s play the old version before it’s too late.
I’ll be the banker! And I want to be the wheel barrow.
[Posted by Kathleen]
Note: I missed blogging. And the thought of not blogging the Olympics/my love for Apolo Anton Ohno made me depressed. I’m back. Again.
I don’t dislike cats, but I just don’t really understand them. The cats I’ve interacted with seem apathetic to the existence of all humans. I want them to be dogs, and they aren’t. But I’m sure that’s why cat lover’s love them.
Regardless, this video is pretty adorable.
Just a tip, watch it on mute.
[Posted by Shannon]
There are so many amazing blogs out there in the wild world of the Internets, and sometimes it’s hard to keep track. I myself read quite a few on a daily basis, and there are plenty I’d like to add to my list and don’t for fear that I would have no time in the day to do anything else. But no matter how long your lists are, I think these two are worth adding:
Unhappy Hipsters was started like yesterday by a friend of a friend and has blown the heck up. The authors have been getting calls from agents and newspapers and MTV and this shit is all over Twitter. And I’ve got to admit, it’s pretty hilarious. For instance:
And then there’s the way i wanted it to be, which I mentioned (but buried) in a post about how lame I am. I’ll say it here again: Atisha’s photos are gorgeous, and I find his writing oddly compelling. Take a look.
It is very important to me that if the authors of these two bloggies get famous, you are able to say that you heard it here first.
[Posted by Mallory]
aka available advertising billboard in NZ.
[Posted by Shannon]
Filed under celebrities, humor, pictures
About a week ago, through E.Lee, Mr. Luz introduced me to the Sleep Talkin’ Man. The Sleep Talkin’ Man is an ordinarily “mild-mannered” English man, Adam, who says some crazy shiz in his sleep. His wife, entertained by all of the sleep talkin’ craziness, decided to start a blog to share Adam’s ramblings with the world.
Now, I’m a really deep sleeper, and I’ve been known to do some sleep talking in my day. (Just ask my roommates, who have at least pretended to be amused when really they probably hate(d) me for it.) But the stuff I say can never compare to Adam’s comments. Here’s a sampling:
“My bagder’s gonna unleash hell on your ass. Badgertastic!”
“Pork chops are most satisfying. Mmmmmmm. Dangle them from the ceiling.”
“Oompa loompas don’t sing in heaven. They tidy up the clouds.”
“Don’t… Don’t put the noodles and the dumplings together in the boat. They’ll fight! The noodles are bullies. Poor dumplings.”
“I’d rather peel off my skin and bathe my weeping raw flesh in a bath of vinegar than spend any time with you. But that’s just my opinion. Don’t take it personally.”
“I’ve got a badger, a dog, a cat, and a sack. Now that I’ve got ’em you can fuck off. All mine.”
I first heard about Sleep Talkin’ Man last week (how’s THAT for ahead of the curve?!), and now he’s getting some “serious” press in the form of British news shows and, this Friday, The Today Show. Go add him to your Google Reader and enjoy, and when the rest of the world starts talking about him on Friday afternoon, say “HA, old news.”
Also, some guy who was once naked in Cosmo beat some lawyer lady who is above campaigning in some important political race in Massachusetts. Sigh. This is something Kathleen would have covered in the good ol’ days, but now she has a “job” or some such thing. Instead, you can read funny things at Wonkette or serious things at the New York Times, or you can just put on your flannel nightgown and cry a little bit, like me. Your call!
[Posted by Mallory]
NBC recently announced they would be moving the struggling Jay Leno Show to 11:35, moving back Conan O’Brien’s Tonight Show and Jimmy Fallon’s Late Show until after midnight. Conan finally put his foot down and submitted this statement:
People of Earth:
In the last few days, I’ve been getting a lot of sympathy calls, and I want to start by making it clear that no one should waste a second feeling sorry for me. For 17 years, I’ve been getting paid to do what I love most and, in a world with real problems, I’ve been absurdly lucky. That said, I’ve been suddenly put in a very public predicament and my bosses are demanding an immediate decision.
Six years ago, I signed a contract with NBC to take over “The Tonight Show” in June of 2009. Like a lot of us, I grew up watching Johnny Carson every night and the chance to one day sit in that chair has meant everything to me. I worked long and hard to get that opportunity, passed up far more lucrative offers, and since 2004, I have spent literally hundreds of hours thinking of ways to extend the franchise long into the future. It was my mistaken belief that, like my predecessor, I would have the benefit of some time and, just as important, some degree of ratings support from the prime-time schedule. Building a lasting audience at 11:30 is impossible without both.
But sadly, we were never given that chance. After only seven months, with my “Tonight Show” in its infancy, NBC has decided to react to their terrible difficulties in prime time by making a change in their long-established late night schedule.
Last Thursday, NBC executives told me they intended to move the “Tonight Show” to 12:05 to accommodate the “Jay Leno Show” at 11:35. For 60 years, the “Tonight Show” has aired immediately following the late local news. I sincerely believe that delaying the “Tonight Show” into the next day to accommodate another comedy program will seriously damage what I consider to be the greatest franchise in the history of broadcasting. The “Tonight Show” at 12:05 simply isn’t the “Tonight Show.” Also, if I accept this move I will be knocking the “Late Night” show, which I inherited from David Letterman and passed on to Jimmy Fallon, out of its long-held time slot. That would hurt the other NBC franchise that I love, and it would be unfair to Jimmy.
So it has come to this: I cannot express in words how much I enjoy hosting this program and what an enormous personal disappointment it is for me to consider losing it. My staff and I have worked unbelievably hard, and we are very proud of our contribution to the legacy of “The Tonight Show.” But I cannot participate in what I honestly believe is its destruction. Some people will make the argument that with DVRs and the Internet, a time slot doesn’t matter. But with the “Tonight Show,” I believe nothing could matter more.
There has been speculation about my going to another network but, to set the record straight, I currently have no other offer and honestly have no idea what happens next. My hope is that NBC and I can resolve this quickly so that my staff, crew, and I can do a show we can be proud of, for a company that values our work.
Have a great day and, for the record, I am truly sorry about my hair; it’s always been that way.
Yours,
Conan
[Posted by Shannon]
six words to change the world. 