December 2008 ↓

World’s Longest Bowling Alley

12/30/08 - Only In Japan

“In Japan, this bowling alley keeps going and going and going and going and going and going and going and going!”

Power Ranger Fan Vs. Fan

12/30/08 - Hilarious

“Go Go Power Rangers! You stupid mighty morphin’ Power Rangeeeeer!”

Hamster Paper Shredder

12/30/08 - Pretty Cool

An energetic hamster is powering an environmentally-friendly paper shredder by running on his wheel. And he’s certainly got his work cut out for him – as he has to run flat out for 45 minutes to shred one sheet of A4 paper. Happily, he is able to enjoy the fruits of his labor as the paper falls onto the base of his cage, providing fresh bedding for the exhausted pet.” w/ photos

Odd Japanese Candy

12/30/08 - Photos

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Hobo Ops

12/30/08 - Hilarious

“They used to be the most elite US fighting unit in Vietnam, now due to woefully bad veterans benefits they are in HOBO OPS.”

Honey Bees On Cocaine

12/30/08 - Interesting

Scientists are doping up honey bees with cocaine to study how their brain reacts to the drug and possibly find a way to stop addiction in humans. The research found similarities between honey bees and humans, in that they are both are driven by rewards and both have their judgment altered by cocaine. ‘This is the first time that it’s been shown that cocaine has been rewarding to an insect,’ said Andrew Barron, co-author of the report published this month in the Journal of Experimental Biology.” w/ photos

How To Make A Millennium Falcon Origami

12/30/08 - How To's

“Want to punch the Millennium Falcon to light speed? If you lack piloting skills and don’t know Shyriiwook, try a paper version. Here’s how to make an origami Millennium Falcon.”

Roomba Violates All 3 Laws Of Roombotics

12/30/08 - Hilarious

The laws of Roombotics, published on iRobot’s website, are basic ethical rules governing Roomba conduct. The first law states that the device “must not suck up jewelry or other valuables, or through inaction, allow valuables to be sucked up.” The second law prescribes that Roomba “must obey vacuuming orders given to it by humans except when such orders would conflict with the first law.” The third and final law authorizes a Roomba to “protect its own ability to suction dust and debris as long as such protection does not conflict with the first or second law.” w/ photo

School Teaches Kids How To Blow Noses

12/30/08 - Ridiculous

A school has started to teach its pupils how to blow their noses. The children, aged 5 to 11, at Broad Oak Primary School in Manchester have been shown a DVD telling them the right and wrong ways to act when they have a cold, reports the Daily Telegraph. But one parent condemned the exercise as “a complete waste of time”. The parent added: “I send my kids to school to learn, not for someone to show them how to blow their nose.” w/ photo

Top 20 Super Mario Parodies

12/30/08 - Top Lists

“The 20 most hilarious Super Mario parodies. Enough said.” w/ videos