10 Cringe-Worthy Belly Flops 1. The Ultimate Belly Flop Fails Compilation This compilation of belly flop fails, created by WorldWideInterweb, gathers an incredible amount of painful moments in less than two minutes. 2. Belly Flop Splashdown 2012 How far would you go to win a little extra cash or a new laptop, especially as a college student? These young people slathered on war paint and belly-flopped for the prize at Water World in Colorado. 3. The “World’s Biggest” Belly Flop Watch an unsuspecting pool attendee get pranked out of thin air. It might not be the world’s biggest belly flop on record, but his height is credible. 4. America’s Got Talent? During auditions for season six of America’s Got Talent, a man named “Professor Splash” performed an odd, but nerve-wracking, feat: landing belly-down into a kiddie pool from a cherry picker. It looks like Professor Splash may have some competition though, according to this video. 5. UC Greek Week Belly Flop Contest Here’s another charitable (and creative) college challenge: Fraternities and sororities belly-flopped to raise money for the Make-A-Wish foundation. 6. Red Belly Day Each year, people come from miles to Fanning Springs State Park in Florida to participate in Red Belly Day. As the video states, belly flop contestants come to “draw blood and gain a moment of fame.” 7. What’s Cooler Than One Belly Flop? While Mark gets Olympic-style coverage from his friends, he commits to not just one, but two admirable belly flops. 8. The Dugongs Australian Belly Flop Aquatic Team In Australia, the Dugongs shows the rest of the world how it’s done down under at the Belly Flop Aquatic Team Championships. 9. The Power of Video Editing For those of us who only experience belly flop pain vicariously through YouTube, a little video editing shows that sometimes this side of the pool is more painful to endure. 10. Baby Belly Flop Brent may be small in size, but he leaves quite the wake with this belly flop. We give him all 10s. Read more: http://mashable.com/2012/07/17/belly-flops-youtube/
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Space Shuttle Atlantis to New Home Ready to Roll Photo Credit: NASA Space Shuttle Atlantis Starts Its Early-Morning Trek Photo Credit: NASA Atlantis Rolls to Final Home Photo Credit: NASA Watching the Space Shuttle Go By Space shuttle workers at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, watch as the space shuttle Atlantis is transported on a 10-mile journey to the Kennedy Visitor Complex Photo Credit: NASA Ariel View of Space Shuttle Atlantis Rolls to Its New Home Photo Credit: NASA Saying Goodbye Space shuttle team members carry a “We Made History Atlantis” banner as the spacecraft moves out of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida for its 10-mile trip to the Kennedy Visitor Complex where it will be put on public display. Photo Credit: NASA Atlantis Rolls to Final Home: Underside View Photo Credit: NASA Space Shuttle Atlantis’s New Home Ariel view of the Kennedy Space Center visitor complexPhoto Credit: NASA A Long Journey Photo Credit: NASA Read more: http://mashable.com/2012/11/02/shuttle-atlantis-new-home/
These 10 Cats Hate Toasters, Popcorn and Treadmills 1. Kitten vs. Two Scary Things Someone needs to tell this kitten apples aren’t harbingers of doom. Then again, why spoil the fun? 2. Cat vs. Toaster Wait for it… 3. Cats Try to Understand Treadmill These cats tag-team a treadmill. 4. Robocop vs. the Washing Machine Thank goodness there are cats like Robocop patrolling kitchens across the country. 5. Cat Terrorized by Popcorn Popcorn is evil. 6. Kitten vs. Watermelon We don’t know what this watermelon ever did to this cat, but it must have been really, really bad. 7. Snooky and the Metronome Cats defeat abominable ticking thing. 8. Bad Fur Day The hair dryer is bad and needs to be punished. 9. Cat vs. Printer This classic clip still makes us smile. You might want to also check out the translation. 10. Two Days of Cat vs. Automatic Feeder Finally, this cat isn’t actually angry; he’s very cleverly bashing his automatic pet feeder to get bonus food. But we loved this montage so much we thought we’d share it. Enjoy! Read more: http://mashable.com/2012/10/09/cats-versus-videos/
10 Tim Burton Films You Can Watch Online 1. Beetlejuice When it comes to comedy horror flicks, Beetlejuice is certainly one of the zaniest. It follows the Maitlands (Geena Davis and Alec Baldwin), a recently deceased couple haunting a lovely New England home that belonged to them in life. When the obnoxious Deetz family purchases the house, the Maitlands try their best to scare them away. They bring in a supposed bio-exorcist named Beetlejuice (Michael Keaton) as a last resort, but this mischievous ghoul just ends up causing even more trouble. Check out this movie on Amazon Instant Video or iTunes. 2. Big Fish Everyone tells a tall tale once in a while, but in Big Fish, Will Bloom (Billy Crudup) thinks his father, Edward (Albert Fenney), tells too many. With Edward on his deathbed, Will hopes to hear the truth about his father’s life but only gets more stories. The movie shows these vivid flashbacks following young Edward (Ewan McGregor) on many adventures full of colorful characters and locales. Bit by bit, Will puts together the truth from among the tall tales. Big Fish is a film that is both touching and surreal, with lots of magic in every scene. You can watch this larger-than-life story through iTunes and Amazon Instant Video. 3. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is Burton’s adaptation of a Roald Dahl novel of the same name. The plot follows Charlie Bucket (Freddie Highmore), a poor boy whose life changes when he finds a golden ticket in a chocolate bar. The ticket is part of a contest held by the mysterious Willy Wonka (Johnny Depp), and it grants Charlie entrance to a tour of Wonka’s wondrous chocolate factory. Underneath all the bright colors, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory manages to capture the darker side of the original book, and you can definitely see Burton’s unique stamp on the story. Stream this sweet adventure on Amazon Instant Video or in iTunes. 4. Corpse Bride For something on the romantic side, you could go with Corpse Bride, another of Burton’s stop-motion animated works. In this story, Victor Van Dort (Johnny Depp) is engaged to the girl he loves, Victoria Everglot (Emily Watson), but he botches his vows during their wedding rehearsal. While he practices them in the forest, Victor accidentally winds up married to the Corpse Bride, Emily (Helena Bonham Carter), who was killed on the night she was going to elope with her fiancé. At first, Emily doesn’t want to let Victor go back to the land of the living, but they both realize he should be with his love. You can watch this ghostly love story through both Amazon Instant and iTunes. 5. Edward Scissorhands If you’re looking for one of Burton’s most iconic works, check out his dark fairy tale Edward Scissorhands. It has a compelling plot and was met with critical acclaim; plus, like Frankenweenie, it could be viewed as a loose retelling of the Frankenstein story. Edward (Johnny […]
10 YouTube Videos Every College Student Needs to See 1. How to Do Laundry This YouTube tutorial will make you a wash-and-fold pro. Plus, the guys will enjoy learning from an attractive woman who hang-dries her thongs. 2. How to Have Safe Sex While this video doesn’t contain explicit — er — tutorials, it does explain the importance of protection and strong communication before and during your sexual encounters. Contact your campus’ student health counselor with more questions or for more info about safe sex. And be sure your parents are wearing their own raincoats, too. 3. The Freshman 15 A comical PSA warns college n00bs of the dreaded Freshman 15, to the tune of ’90s song “The Freshman,” by The Verve Pipe. 4. How to Tidy Up in Three Minutes Handy for when your parents drop by at 1 p.m. on a Sunday — and you’re still asleep. Bonus: Speaking from experience, this is a valuable skill to have even post-grad. 5. How to Do a Keg Stand Precise form, proper leverage, cheap beer: all the ingredients for a killer keg stand — not that you’ll be drinking in college, right? Be sure to memorize how to play beer pong, too. Game variations per fraternity not included. 6. How to Live on a Budget Budgets sound pretty bust, but they’re actually quite simple and incredibly effective. If you do it right, you won’t have to take that after-school job at Pinkberry (although, that is where you’ll meet all the hot chicks, #justsayin). 7. How to Organize Your Dorm Room YouTube user nikkithebrat creates helpful organization and design tutorials for the college generation. Guys, just replace everything pink with another color — unless, of course, that’s your bag. 8. 10 Dorm Comfort Items She may look like your mom, but Cindy Kunz is down. She suggests bringing things to college like an electric teapot, which let’s face it, is pretty clutch. 9. Shit Sorority Girls Say The “Shit People Say” movement may be dead, but that doesn’t mean we can’t learn a thing or two from the videos. For instance, according to sorority girls, “Fro-yo doesn’t have any calories.” Stereotypes aside, this video and its brother production, “Shit Frat Guys Say,” can be pretty accurate. 10. How to Fold a Fitted Sheet Learning how to fold a fitted sheet may not seem like a priority, but in truth, nothing is sexier than a tidy stack of linens. BONUS: Sweatpants Let’s get something straight: Sweats are rad. You will wear them every single day at college, whether in hoodie, pant or headband form. That being said, there is a time and a place for all things fleece. Lecture hall? Meh, probably. Late night munchies run? Duh. Date night? Fool, get real. Read more: http://mashable.com/2012/08/17/youtube-videos-college/
The Walking Dead Magazine Covers Newsstand Cover Midtown Comics Retail Variant Cover Only available at Midtown Comics in New York City. Comickaze Retail Variant Cover Only available at Comickaze Comics in San Diego. Wade’s Comic Madness Retail Variant Cover Only available at Wade’s Comic Madness in Levittown, Pa. Alternative Art Cover Only available at comic stores. U.S. Ultimate Comics Retail Variant Cover Only available at Ultimate Comics in Durham, N.C. Midtown Comics Retail Variant Cover Only available at Midtown Comics in New York City. Ultimate Treasures Retail Variant Cover Only available at Ultimate Treasures in Michigan. Read more: http://mashable.com/2012/10/23/walking-dead-magazine-ipad-nook-kindle-fire/
10 Best Cell Phone Commercials Ever Made Who’s Agitatin’ My Dots? (Nextel, 2006) From the grey-washed, slightly dystopian warehouse world of the meddlesome dot-agitators, to the casual intimidation of the cake-eater, this commercial features a wide variety of WTF, mixed with some concisely presented information on how former US wireless carrier Nextel could help your business with its GPS tracking solutions. This mix of humor with product education, a staple of advertising for decades, was something of a Nextel specialty during the short period of optimism following its merger with Sprint. And the cake-eating guy was on Night Court, so that’s awesome. Crime Deterrent (Sprint, 2006) Speaking of Sprint. This commercial debuted as a halftime spot during the 2006 Super Bowl, and its sudden violence would have seemed brutal if it weren’t so hilarious. The commercial does little to educate consumers about the benefits of Sprint products — not because they aren’t mentioned, but because everything that happens in the latter half of the spot instantly obliterates any memory of the first portion. Even so, this is a spot that stayed in people’s minds for years after its original air date. You (HTC, 2010) This commercial was part of a series of ads, HTC’s first real effort to establish itself in the minds of American consumers following years of manufacturing products for other brands. The “You” campaign employed a catchy remix of Nina Simone’ “Sinnerman” along with a congenial voiceover describing the various ways we’re all different, and how each of us needs a smartphone that suits our own unique needs. In the able hands of advertising firm Deutsch LA Inc., a concept that might have come off mawkish or saccharine instead became poignant, almost touching. It holds up even today, after two years of smartphone inundation, reminding us just how personal these devices can be despite their near-ubiquity. In all seriousness, this is probably my favorite technology ad of all time. Antennalope (Nextel, 2003) To shake off that sentimentality, let’s trek back to Nextel for the requisite early-21st-century absurdity. The company was rolling out its nationwide push-to-talk service at the time, and this was perhaps the most absurd of three similar ads “explaining” how Nextel, America’s only national iDEN provider, had achieved such a herculean task. Watching You, All The Time (T-Mobile USA, 2007) T-Mobile USA has for years been the struggling last-place contender in the American wireless market, but that unenviable position has resulted in some of the most aggressive marketing in the landscape. Often, that means T-Mobile ends up trying too hard. Some of its commercials come off either painfully un-funny or dull and expository. Here, though, the mix of blank-faced creepiness from the father, abject terror in the teenager and the memorable message that “being in someone’s [top] 5 [calling circle]” is quite a significant thing combine to make an ad that’s memorable for the right reasons. Butt Dialing (T-Mobile USA/RIM, 2009) This is one of those ads that’s recently enjoyed a slight internet renaissance due to […]
10 Epic Trick Shot Stunts on YouTube 1. Bow and Arrow Trick Shots This dude is awesome. 2. Billy’s Balls 2 Who knew you could have so much fun with a ping pong ball? 3. Hey, Pass Me A Beer! This recent viral hit elevates the simple act of passing a beer to Olympic levels. 4. Mini Golf Trick Shots Fact: You have never seen mini golf played like this. 5. Trick Shot Basketball – Dude Perfect – Summer Camp Edition The Dude Perfect crew is master of the basketball trick shot. 6. Vinyl Throw: MusicBunk This viral marketing stunt is brilliantly done. 7. Waboba Trick Shots (Part 1) The How Ridiculous guys show off their Waboba skills in fine style. 8. Ice Cold Bowling Trick Shots The cold weather just adds to the cool in this fun video. 9. Frisbee Trick Shots – Brodie Smith Brodie Smith sure can throw a mean Frisbee. 10. Epic Trick Shots – The Football Edition These cute kids are the future of the trick shot video genre. BONUS: Guys Backflip Into Jeans Finally, we’re adding this viral hit to our list. Though there’s technically no ball sport action, it has all the elements of a trick shot classic. Read more: http://mashable.com/2012/07/14/best-trick-shot-videos/
10 Sci-Fi Films About Mars You Can Watch Online 1. Mars Attacks! If you’re in the mood for a bizarre but hilarious black comedy, Mars Attacks! from director Tim Burton should fit the bill perfectly. Based on a trading card series from the 1960s, this B-movie parody features an all-star cast including Jack Nicholson, Lukas Haas, Annette Bening, Jim Brown, Pierce Brosnan, Sarah Jessica Parker, Glenn Close, Martin Short, Jack Black, Natalie Portman, Danny DeVito and Christina Applegate. Full of campy goodness, exploding landmarks, and Sylvia Sydney gleefully exclaiming “They blew up Congress!,” Mars Attacks! is definitely worth watching, and you can rent or buy it instantly on Amazon. 2. Total Recall One of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s many well-known roles is that of 21st-century construction worker Douglas Quaid, who discovers that everything he thinks he remembers about his life are all false memories that have been implanted in his brain. So of course (because this is Ah-nold we’re talking about), much violence and impressive stuntwork ensues, as Quaid travels to Mars to figure out who he is and why he has been living a false life. There’s a new remake of Total Recall coming out Aug. 3, so if you’d like to prepare by watching the original, you can see the trailer on YouTube and buy Total Recall to watch instantly on Amazon. 3. Red Planet With a stunningly low Rotten Tomatoes rating of just 14%, Red Planet isn’t exactly a marvel of modern cinema. It is, however, a mildly entertaining adventure movie about a group of scientists sent to try to colonize Mars as impending ecological disaster threatens Earth. The mission goes horribly awry, though, and becomes a fight for survival on the Red Planet. Amazon Prime members can watch Red Planet for free, and non-Prime members can rent or buy it instantly. 4. Ghosts of Mars Director John Carpenter is best known for science fiction horror movies, and Ghosts of Mars offers a lot of both. Unfortunately, it doesn’t offer any of it in a particularly compelling package, as evidenced by a paltry 21% Rotten Tomatoes rating and a $14 million box office gross (on a movie with a $28 million budget). But if you’re intrigued by a mash-up of supernatural and science fiction, you might still want to check out this story of hapless Martian colonists attacked and possessed by the ghosts of the planet’s previous inhabitants, released when miners discovered and opened a mysterious doorway. Watch it on Netflix or Amazon streaming video. 5. Robinson Crusoe on Mars Batman star Adam West, a monkey in a space suit, and aliens using humans as slave workers — this movie has it all. And, according to the trailer, it’s “scientifically authentic!” While they might have exaggerated a bit on that last part, it’s still a fun sci-fi romp that takes the adventure story of Robinson Crusoe and sets it on the surface of Mars, where Commander Kit Draper struggles to survive in the planet’s harsh environment and emerge victorious […]
