A News of the Stupid story that’s too good to pass up. I mean, how can you not click on a headline like “Men Accused of Wrestling Python Outside McDonald’s”: MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Two men were arrested after bewildered diners at a McDonald’s spotted them wrestling a 5-foot (1.5 meter) python named Boris in… Continue reading Aussie, Aussie, Aussie. Oy.
Category: Silliness
Ode to a Rubber Dinosaur
Rubber dino, you’re the one, You make bathtime lots of fun Rubber dino, I’m awfully fond of you Doo-doo doo-de-doo Rubber dino, fearsome roar, Good thing you’re a herbivore Rubber dino, I’m awfully fond of you doo-doo doo-de-doo Every day when I, get undressed next to the sink, I find a Little fella who’s, cute… Continue reading Ode to a Rubber Dinosaur
Nobody Ever Remembers Being a Cow
There was a deeply silly New York Times article about “Past Life Regression” over the weekend: In one of his past lives, Dr. Paul DeBell believes, he was a caveman. The gray-haired Cornell-trained psychiatrist has a gentle, serious manner, and his appearance, together with the generic shrink décor of his office — leather couch, granite-topped… Continue reading Nobody Ever Remembers Being a Cow
Dorky Poll: Favorite Force?
I’m pretty sure I’ve used this topic before, but not with PollDaddy. And while I really ought to do a ResearchBlogging post today to make it a clean sweep for the week, I just don’t have the energy. So here’s a poll: what’s your favorite fundamental force? What’s your favorite fundamental force?online surveys Those of… Continue reading Dorky Poll: Favorite Force?
The Cromartie Conundrum, the Foreman Solution, and the Chamberlain Estimate
New York Jets cornerback Antonio Cromartie is getting mocked for a clip where he takes some time to name all his children (the clip isn’t as bad as the description makes it sound– he’s slow, but he doesn’t struggle all that badly). Cromartie claims that HBO manipulated the footage to make him look bad. Of… Continue reading The Cromartie Conundrum, the Foreman Solution, and the Chamberlain Estimate
Academic Poll: That Time of Year
This one’s pretty self-explanatory: Classes for the new academic year start a week from Monday.survey software You only get to pick one because that’s the way it is. If you need me, I’ll be over here scrambling frantically.
Academic Poll: On the First Day…
While I’m still trying not to think about the new academic term that starts in two weeks (yes, the first day of class is Labor Day, grumble mutter grump), it’s beginning to impinge on my consciousness. Thus, this poll on a frequent and annoying phenomenon that recurs with every new academic term: Students who miss… Continue reading Academic Poll: On the First Day…
Idiom Poll: Sales
In honor of the people down the street who are trying to unload some excess personal belongings, a poll: When people take a bunch of stuff they no longer want, put it outside their house, and try to sell it to passersby, this is called:Market Research You can only choose one of these terms in… Continue reading Idiom Poll: Sales
Toddler Thermodynamics
As seen in yesterday’s post, SteelyKid got a grill this weekend: This led to one of the cutest toddler anecdotes to date, which I’ll put below the fold for the sake of those heartless souls who don’t like cute kids.
Silly Poll: Pinch Me
I was going to write something serious about physics, but it’s my student’s last day, so we’re taking him to lunch. So here’s a silly poll to entertain you until I get back: If I suspected I might be living in a dream, but couldn’t be sure, I would:survey software You can only choose one… Continue reading Silly Poll: Pinch Me