If you’re going to get thrown off the field, you might as well go in style, right? This pants-less goal celebration definitely qualifies. It comes courtesy of Mario Djurovski, a Macedonian midfielder for Thai soccer club Muangthong United. After a sweet score, he drops trou, puts his shorts on top of his head and motions strangely toward the stands. The referee, as you’ll see, is not impressed, and hits Djurovski with a red card. The clip created a fair amount of befuddled buzz on the sports Internet this week, so check it out for yourself and let us know what you think in the comments. BONUS: 25 of YouTube’s Funniest Sports Fails Sports Fails 1. Golf Cart Fail This runaway vehicle wreaked minor on-field havoc following a high school football championship in Texas last December. But a heroic bystander hopped aboard and put on the brakes. No casualties occurred, and the clip immediately became Internet legend. 2. Penalty Kick Fail Watch out for the ricochet, goalie! This kid gets it in the right in the chops. 3. Mascot on Rollerblades Fail What happens when you put an inflatable dinosaur on rollerblades and ask it to skate down a flight of stairs? Amazingness, that’s what. 4. Flopping Fail In sports, to “flop” is to exaggerate the force of contact in hopes of drawing a favorable call from officials. But you’ve got to time it much, much better than this guy does. 5. Hockey Celebration Fail Apparently, if you hug a member of the opposite team after scoring a goal in hockey, you will get punched in the face. 6. Innocent Bystander Fail This kid is just in the wrong place at the wrong time…to the benefit of the rest of us. 7. Representing Your School Fail College football mascots are supposed to represent their schools in a fun, positive light — which doesn’t typically include picking fights. Here, the University of Oregon’s duck slams the University of Houston’s cougar. Bonus points for the sick elbow drop, though. 8. Weightlifting Fail Not saying we could successfully lift 432 pounds above our heads, but dang, that looks painful. German weightlifter Matthias Steiner dropped this massive barbell on his neck during the London Olympics this summer, but escaped serious injury. 9. Trampoline Dunk Fail Sometimes, when you fail, you actually win. 10. Hurdling Fail Why jump over hurdles when you could just RUN STRAIGHT THROUGH THEM? File under: Never, Ever Gets Old. 11. Paying Attention Fail After what could best be described as an “optimistic” shot attempt in a game last season, NBA center JaVale McGee showed some nice hustle getting back on defense. Only problem? His team still had the ball. 12. Judgment Fail But that wasn’t McGee’s only legendary moment. Here, he shows why it’s not a good idea to try dunking from the free throw line mid-game. 13. Olympic Promo Fail For some reason, London’s Olympic promotions this summer involved hanging Mayor Boris Johnson on a zipline while waving a pair […]
Basketball-obsessed teens have been doing it forever: Creeping up on unsuspecting friends during everyday life to throw down vicious imaginary dunks. But they haven’t always had social media to record their posterizing pranks for posterity’s sake. That’s the genesis of a hilarious sports trend called “Dunk Cam” that’s sprung up on Vine and other social networks this summer. Its roots can likely be best traced to a GIF from a high school ambush that went viral in May, and it’s only picked up steam as of late. Hallways, locker rooms, doorways — no place is safe. But there’s a problem. Until now, Dunk Cam videos have emerged clip by clip, ephemeral mini-doses of basketball comedy that bubble up then fade into the digital ether. So, in the interest of public service and the historical record, we’ve collected 13 of our favorite Dunk Cam videos from Vine right here. Check them out for yourself below (but be advised—some of the language is NSFW), then make your own additions in the comments. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. BONUS: Posterized! YouTube’s 12 Most Epic NBA Dunks Dunks 1. Blake Griffin on Kendrick Perkins This dunk set the Internet aflame in January. The official NBA YouTube video already has more than 5 million views. The dunk prompted Perkins to call out LeBron James in the press for tweeting the epic slam. 2. LeBron James on John Lucas The night before Griffin’s monumental throw-down, James turned in a classic of his own. He cleared Bulls guard John Lucas to catch this backdoor alley-oop. 3. Dwyane Wade on Anderson Verejao A couple years ago, before he and James joined forces on the Heat, Dwyane Wade completely overwhelmed James’ then-teammate, Varejao. In the immortal words of commentator Reggie Miller, “Welcome to your Kodak moment, Anderson Verejao!” 4. Baron Davis on Andrei Kirilenko This dunk will live forever in the hearts of Golden State Warriors fans. It came during the middle of the team’s improbable “We Believe” playoff run in 2007. Davis’ weird, belly-baring celebration, which earned him a technical foul, brings it up another notch. 5. Shaquille O’Neal on basketball hoop designers This dunk isn’t technically “on” anyone, but young Shaq pulling down an entire basketball support is epic enough to make any list. As the esteemed Bill Walton would say, “Throw it down, big man!” 6. Tom Chambers on Mark Jackson Current Warriors coach Mark Jackson had a stellar playing career with several NBA teams, but he was on the receiving end of probably the greatest NBA dunk ever by a white guy. 7. Scottie Pippen on Patrick Ewing Scottie Pippen obliterated Knicks center Patrick Ewing in this 1994 dunk, and this two-minute video tells the entire story. 8. Michael Jordan on Patrick Ewing Pippen’s Bulls teammate — some guy named Michael Jordan — also had a ruthless dunk over Ewing. He actually had a couple, but this one is the most savage of all. 9. John Starks on […]
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Although Beyonce, Jay Z and Justin Timberlake may run the pop world, it’s the youth that are shaping tomorrow’s musical landscape. With this in mind, Spotify announced its inaugural list of the top 25 artists under 25. The music streaming service pored over number-one hits, volume and growth of streams and shares, as well as viral chart success from the past year to determine who made the cut. See which young artists are dominating this year’s charts, ranked in order by streams below. Spotify has also made a playlist embedded below for your listening pleasure. Spotify’s Top 25 Under 25 1. Avicii The 24-year-old DJ is Spotify’s first artist under 25 to cross the one billion streams threshold. His song “Wake Me Up” is the streaming service’s most-played tack, with more than 240 million streams globally. Video: YouTube, AviciiOfficialVEVO 2. Lorde Though Spotify listeners were streaming the 17-yea-old pop star’s single “Royals” long before it hit mainstream charts, her follow-up single “Team” is on a hot streak with more than 80 million streams and counting. Video: YouTube, LordeVEVO 3. Miley Cyrus Spotify listeners stream Miley’s music more than 1.5 million times a day. The service has seen a near 50/50 split between genders for the pop star’s top hit singles, “We Can’t Stop” and “Wrecking Ball.” Video: YouTube, MileyCyrusVEVO 4. One Direction These U.K. heartthrobs get more than one million streams globally each day. And if you incorrectly assumed that Harry, Liam, Louis, Niall and Zayne are only hits with the ladies, consider than nearly half the listeners of their single “Story of My Life” are men. Video: YouTube, OneDirectionVEVO 5. Taylor Swift Though the queen of country-pop crossovers is 24, her lyrics read like a post from your teenage LiveJournal blog. Though Swift’s last album “Red” was released in late 2012, her music still enjoys about 400,000 streams per day in the U.S., and twice that globally. Video: YouTube, TaylorSwiftVEVO 6. Jason Derulo If you’ve listened to top 40 radio in the last few months, then you’ve likely fallen under the spell of Derulo’s top charting single “Talk Dirty.” The horn-heavy track has been one of Spotify’s top performing tracks this year, coming in at more than 120 million streams. His latest single “Wiggle” featuring Snoop Dogg is gaining traction in the U.S. Video: YouTube, Jason Derulo 7. Ariana Grande The 20-year-old pop diva is well on her way to becoming the next Mariah Carey, with her high-reaching notes and dazzling live performances. Her latest single “Problem” featuring Iggy Azealia is a hit on Spotify. Video: YouTube, ArianaGrandeVevo 8. Hunter Hayes The 22 year-old country singer recently broke the Guinness World Record for the most concerts played in the most cities in 24 hours. His latest single “Invisible” reaches listeners with its anti-bullying stance and heartening delivery. Video: YouTube, hunterhayes 9. Rita Ora This British powerhouse’s latest single “I Will Never Let You Down” is produced by boyfriend Calvin Harris, and is steadily gaining traction with Spotify users. Video: […]
Trade your wallet for some creativity this holiday season. The Cooperative of Photography compiled six DIY gift ideas for photography lovers. Even if you’re strapped for time (and cash), you can still make a beautiful and personalized gift. Wood transfers and photo lanterns are basically popsicle stick frames for adults. The Bellas and Green Bay Packers aca-battle in ‘Pitch Perfect 2’ trailer Walter White sells ‘pharmaceuticals’ in Esurance Super Bowl ad Richard Sherman directs his latest tirade at Bill de Blasio in ‘SNL’ sketch ‘SNL’ follows Jay Z on his journey from drug dealer to successful rapper Read more: http://mashable.com/2014/12/16/diy-photography-gifts/
This new political ad from Priorities USA Action, an Obama-affiliated Super PAC, may be the most brutal ad yet from the 2012 presidential election. Called “Understands,” the ad features the story of Joe Soptic, who claims he lost his job after Bain Capital, the financial services company for which Mitt Romney once served as CEO, shut down a plant where he worked. Soptic lost his health insurance along with his job, meaning he couldn’t pay for his wife’s treatment when she was diagnosed with cancer. Soptic’s wife died as he stood by, helpless. The seemingly implied message of the ad: Mitt Romney indirectly killed Soptic’s wife. Yikes. That implication aside, the factual foundation of the ad is built on tenuous ground. As the Washington Post pointed out on Tuesday, Mitt Romney had left Bain Capital before Soptic’s plant closed. A representative of Priorities USA Action also told the Washington Post that “this is another in a series of ads that demonstrates how long it took for communities and individuals to recover from the closing of these businesses.” Is this ad on target, or does it go too far? Share your thoughts in the comments. YouTube’s 10 Most-Shared Ads in July 1. DC Shoes: Ken Block’s Gymkhana Five: Ultimate Urban Playground, San Francisco The most-shared ad of July is a riveting, white-knuckle adrenaline ride through the streets of San Francisco. Watching Ken Block rip and shred through turns is a pure delight for speed junkies and gearheads. Anyone who winces at car crashes in movies – this is not for you. But good luck looking away. 2. Sesame Street: Share It Maybe We all knew this was coming right? It makes perfect sense that the Cookie Monster would spoof Carly Rae Jepsen’s song “Call Me Maybe” and turn it into a plea for you to share your cookies with him. We just have one suggestion. In the words of the immortal Randy Jackson, “I’m not sure about your tone dawg. It seems just a little bit off to me. Otherwise, I’m totally diggin’ it!” 3. Abercrombie Models Sing “Call Me Maybe” While Shirtless Supposedly this is a video created by the controversial store’s models and employees themselves. From the description: “To celebrate the song’s Summer popularity, A&F asked its hottest guys from its Flagship stores all around the world to have fun with the song — film it on their phones and to do whatever came naturally… This is what the guys sent back!” Regardless of who created it, it’s being shared like crazy. It’s got virtually the same recipe as the number two video so it makes complete sense to us. 4. Som Sabadell Flash Mob Flash Mobs still light up the charts on share counts. Banco Sabadell chose to celebrate its 130-year anniversary by arranging one of their own with some truly talented musicians and singers. The little girl conducting from the lightpost is one of the best visual moments, but it seems like a lot of the people […]
We could hear Toto’s “Africa” played 100 different ways and it’d still never get old. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/trying-all-the-sounds-and-beats-on-a-synth-while-only-playing-totos-africa/
This Monopoly set from the 1940s says a lot about the time when it was produced. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/opening-a-1940s-monopoly-war-time-edition/
Foo Fighters lead singer Dave Grohl does a better Christopher Walken than Walken himself. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/dave-grohl-as-christopher-walken/
