News to Order
Publicity stunts undertaken by press agent Jim Moran, 1938-1959: Sold a refrigerator to an Eskimo in AlaskaThrew eggs at an electric fanChanged horses in midstream in a Nevada riverSought a needle in a haystack (for 10 days)Walked a bull through a New York china shopHatched an ostrich egg (by sitting on it for 19 days)Opened a Washington embassy for a mythical country By the 1950s the era of the flamboyant stunt was ending, and authorities put a stop to Moran’s more ambitious schemes. He said, “It’s a sad day for American capitalism when a man can’t fly a midget on a kite over Central Park.”
Tinkerbell effect
The Tinkerbell effect is an American English expression describing things that are thought to exist only because people believe in them. The effect is named for Tinker Bell, the fairy in the play Peter Pan who is revived from near death by the belief of the audience. See also[edit] References[edit] External links[edit] Vsauce, How Much Money is there on Earth?
Heavy Boots
Editorial note: I received this as an email from a friend who got it from a friend who ... I do not know who the original author is, but I do believe this to be true. Who could possibly make it up? Heavy Boots About 6-7 years ago, I was in a philosophy class at the University of Wisconsin, Madison (good science/engineering school) and the teaching assistant was explaining Descartes. He was trying to show how things don't always happen the way we think they will and explained that, while a pen always falls when you drop it on Earth, it would just float away if you let go of it on the Moon. "No it wouldn't." the TA explained calmly, "because you're too far away from the Earth's gravity." I countered, "why didn't they float away?" "Because they were wearing heavy boots." he responded, as if this made perfect sense (remember, this is a Philosophy TA who's had plenty of logic classes). As we left the room, my friend Mark was raging. 1. About 47 percent got this question correct. 2. 13.
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Three Kinds of Relationships
Dec 24, 2009 1. The Bad Girl 2. The Bad Boy 3. The Bad Girl with the Nice Boy Luv Deluxe by Cinnamon Chasers Album: A Million Miles From Home Director: Saman Keshavarz Producer: Francis Pollara Associate Producer: Nate Eggert Cinematographer: Justin Gurnari Editor: Nate Tam Actress: Darcy Ripley © Modus Records / Koch Entertainment 2009 **Shot entirely on the Canon 5D Mark II w/ a custom face mounted rig — Canon Lenses used: 14mm (f2.8) & 24mm (f1.4)** Awesome concept and beautifully shot. If you enjoyed this article, the Sifter highly recommends: The Smashing Pumpkins – 1979 | Lyrics, Audio and Music Video
Edgar Allen Poe Rap - The Pit and the Pendulum Hip-Hop
We bring you Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Pit and the Pendulum” in one terrifying rap song. The lyrics summarize the plot of Poe’s classic tale of torture. First, the narrator gets thrown in prison, and then he’s surrounded by darkness. This video was produced through a partnership with READ Magazine. I'm accused of something, standing in a room or something, With candles and three dudes dressed in black. You go round and round, It comes down and down, You know, nothing but your soul deep in the cell, If the pit don’t get you then the pendulum will. I go back to measuring the cell, Well, it seems about a hundred paces but face it, I'm confused, and then I trip over my laces, And fall to the floor, but where my face is, Isn’t the floor, it's a pit, I don't know deep. You go round and round, It comes down and down, You know, nothing but your soul deep in the cell, If the pit don’t get you then the pendulum will. But what torture awaits me now? Well, he might have yelled that.
The Journal of Joe The Peacock. Yay.: Why the Stanley Cup Matters So Much
I've said it for years and years - the Stanley Cup Playoffs are not an event or a happening, they're a religion. They are the holiest two months in all of sports. There is no other sporting equivalent to the intensity, power, skill and importance of the quest for Lord Stanley's cup. But so many people I know ask me why? Why is it I put off EVERYTHING to see the playoffs, even if my team isn't involved? Well, as an answer, I ask you a simple question in return: Ever been ice skating? I've been a few times. Now, add in going backwards, and you've got a whole other level of difficulty. Put on top of that one-footed steps, stop-and-start skating, the agility required by other sports such as football or soccer, and you've got a sport all by itself. Now, put a stick in a guy's hand and ask him to control a tiny little four-inch puck with it. Combine all of this with the playmaking required to organize five men into an advancing squadron (or a defending squadron) to score points.
Ultimate test « Let ε < 0.
In honor of the end of the semester, I present the following in-class exam. I’ve been told you can find this in William Nivak’s “The Big Book of New American Humor.” INSTRUCTIONS Read each of the following fifteen problems carefully. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
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Lizards and kitties and giraffes, oh my! Everybody’s weekend is more fun with cute and adorable animals. Get that finger clickin’ to check out 20+ funny animals pics. image source Last Week’s LOL Animal Pics
