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5 Ways We Ruined the Occupy Wall Street Generation
At this moment, a whole lot of people, most of them 15 to 20 years younger than me, are protesting in every major city.
Somewhere, right now, an adult is quoting an interesting animal "fact" that he actually learned from an old cartoon. Or from some other equally unreliable source. This is why sayings like "blind as a bat" persist even though bats can in fact see (tip: try substituting the more accurate phrase, "Blind as a man with two assholes in his face instead of eyes").
5 Ridiculous Animal Myths That You Probably Believe
Many people have described writing online as being slowly lowered into a vat of acidic bile, without the benefit of being Batman first.
6 Reasons Writing for the Internet is the Best Job Ever
The butterfly effect isn't just a confusing mess of a movie about prison beatings and child molestation starring the guy from Punk'd , it's an actual scientific principal . Every day, seemingly insignificant things can make changes on a global scale.
6 Tiny Things That Have Mind-Blowing Global Impacts
Every grizzled mentor worth their salt will tell you that success takes a lot of work. Getting a good job requires an education, good health requires discipline and good hair requires vigorous conditioning. But science says that while those high-octane achievers may make more money and climb the career ladder faster, it's the slackers who prevail in the end.
6 Slacker Behaviors That Science Says Are Good For You
Ridiculous times call for ridiculous measures.
6 Terrible Ideas That Science Says Will Save the Planet
The ability to think outside the box is a valuable skill that tends to bring its possessor fame and fortune.
5 Terrible Ideas That Solved Huge Global Problems
Although it seems that modern technology is all about making everything smaller, when it comes to unlocking the secrets of the universe, science is all about going big . Really big. Right at this moment, scientists and engineers are in the process of building -- or using -- instruments that look like the engine for a Star Destroyer.
The 5 Most Mind-Blowingly Huge Machines Built By Science
Most supervillain schemes are pretty stupid, when you think about it: Lex Luthor wanted to get rich with a ridiculous real estate scam in the first Superman movie, and that's considered a classic. Again: a real estate scam . YOU HAVE MISSILES, DUDE!
The 6 Most Pointless Supervillain Schemes Ever Hatched
The 5 Most Needlessly Evil Movie Villain Strategies
Some classic movie bad guys have great motivations, like Darth Vader ("corrupted by the Force"), Voldemort ("I don't have a nose") or the shark from Jaws ("I am a shark"). Others are just crazy, like the Joker.'Avatar' Is Horribly Written, Way Too Long, Totally Worth It
I'm Going to See Avatar .Zombies are the best imaginary enemy because they let you indulge in psychotic fantasies while still pretending to be the good guy. You're not a demented serial killer, you HAVE to slaughter your way through the crowds of people you see every day!
7 Famous Zombie Movie Weapons (That Would Get You Killed)
Let's face it, Halloween will never be as cool as it was when you were a kid.
5 Halloween Parties Too Badass to Be Real (That Totally Are)
5 Logical Fallacies That Make You Wrong More Than You Think
The Internet has introduced a golden age of ill-informed arguments. You can't post a video of an adorable kitten without a raging debate about pet issues spawning in the comment section .Whether she's playing a drunk girl , an obnoxious co-worker or a reluctant would-be porn star , Eliza Skinner's performances are always 100% committed; authentic to the point of making you uncomfortable.