Welcome to America, Miranda Kerr. The Australian supermodel got a lesson in collegiate drinking games from Jimmy Fallon on Thursday’s Tonight Show when the duo played an intense round of “Flip Cup.” ‘Jurassic World’ debuts a dino-packed new trailer at Super Bowl Walter White sells ‘pharmaceuticals’ in Esurance Super Bowl ad ‘We Are The Champions’ as sung by Sam Smith, Christina Aguilera and more ‘SNL’ touts huge celebrity cameos for 40th anniversary special Read more: http://mashable.com/2014/07/18/jimmy-fallon-miranda-kerr-flip-cup/
Barack Obama’s dad jeans collection better make room in the closet for some Hammer pants. The POTUS — with help from YouTuber Hugh Atkin — channels MC Hammer’s 1990 hit “U Can’t Touch This” for a clever remake titled “U Didn’t Build That.” Let’s not forget the original, especially if you’re in need of an early workweek pick-me-up. Go ahead and Hammer dance in your cubicle. Thumbnail courtesy of iStockphoto, EdStock Read more: http://mashable.com/2012/09/17/barack-obama-mc-hammer/
Your mind is about to go for a trip — as in a vacation, not a drug-triggered tripping session. Push play to take off on a mental vacay to some of Earth’s most beautiful places. Filmmaker and photographer Henry Jun Wah Lee snapped beautiful scenery shots and stitched the footage together to create a time-lapse video that will transport you. As Lee advises in the video’s description, flip to full screen and turn the volume up for a truly epic effect. BONUS: 20 Entertaining YouTube Videos Under 20 Seconds 20 Videos Under 20 Seconds 1. Can You Say Banana? Apples and banahoahahshas. 2. Cuban Spider Cuban Pete is king of the rumba beat. 3. Running Toy Poodle Just needed a little exercise. 4. Hokey Pokey Dog Hokey Pokey on repeat. 5. Yay! Kermit Arm Flail Typical Muppet reaction. 6. Gangnam Han Solo Style Gangnam Style + Star Wars = 11 Seconds of Awesome 7. Crawling Cat Pugs are pretty scary. 8. The Screaming Sheep AHHHHHHH! 9. Sneezing Baby Panda Gesundheit. 10. Soccer Ball + Face = Ouch No description needed. 11. Cat Fight Fur will fly. 12. Four Legs at a Time Hoppity hop pug. 13. We’re Trucking! Trucking, trucking…whaaa? 14. 5 Little Welsh Corgi Pembroke Puppies Sometimes all you need is a few seconds of puppies. 15. Cheerleader Fail. High kicks. 16. Afraid of Technology This is why people are afraid of technology. 17. How To Pronounce Hamburger Now you know how to say hamburger. 18. “I So Pale” Failed to watch for the red light. 19. Shortest Attention Span Ever Well, that was fun. 20. PSYwalker Luke tries to resist the Dark PSYde. Read more: http://mashable.com/2013/04/10/beautiful-time-lapse/
Less than a week after Facebook‘s big announcement about hitting 1 billion users, all anyone can remember are the chairs. Facebook celebrated hitting the milestone with its first ad campaign, an inspired effort that compared the social network to chairs. The Internet’s response has been swift. Mashable has tried its hand at lampooning the ad and the Tumblr Are Like Facebook has had some fun comparing Facebook to bananas and boxes, among other things. This latest parody takes things a bit further into NSFW territory as well as bizarro territory. (“The universe is a big place full of things that have names. And people you can connect with. People that have a hook for a hand…”) Is it funny? We’ll let you decide. Sound off in the comments. What Facebook Is Like Bananas Via Are Like Facebook Boxes Via Are Like Facebook Chair Via Are Like Facebook Dumpsters Via Are Like Facebook Empty Chairs Via Are Like Facebook Free Throws Via Are Like Facebook Muffins Via Are Like Facebook Pelicans Via Are Like Facebook Pillows Via Are Like Facebook Politicians Via Are Like Facebook Rappers Via Are Like Facebook Sad Kittens Via Are Like Facebook Sad-Kittens-fb-600 Via Are Like Facebook Read more: http://mashable.com/2012/10/08/toilet-paper-heroin-facebook/
Apparently the bacon shortage was hogwash, but that doesn’t make a difference to Ron Swanson — he’s prepared. Very prepared. According to the much-beloved Parks and Recreation character, the best way to prepare for the shortage is to “Procure as much bacon as humanly possible and hide it in as many locations as you can.” SEE MORE: Ron Swanson Does a Reddit AMA How many places is Swanson hiding his bacon? 38. Just in his office. Read more: http://mashable.com/2012/10/12/ron-swanson-bacon-shortage/
“Next Week on AMC’s Mad Men.” Just hearing those words at the end of a Mad Men episode is enough to make viewers that want to remain spoiler-free reach for the remote. Unfortunately, most people can’t help but watch the confusing teaser that usually follows for the slightest hint of the following episode’s content. These teasers, it seems, are designed to rope us in and leave more questions than answers. That leaves them wide open to parody, and and FOX’s Animation Domination YouTube channel took note. They created a Mad Men inspired super-cut of The Simpsons that couldn’t be more vague if it tried. The seventh and final season of Mad Men premiers Sunday April 13. BONUS: Peggy Olson’s Guide to Leaning In Peggy Olson’s Tips For Leaning In 1. Be direct about your goals. Image: Tumblr iluvgifs 2. Celebrate your victories. Image: Tumblr fineleathergifs 3. Ignore the gossip. Image: Tumblr crushabledotcom 4. Fantasize about your future. Image: Tumblr dudeinpublishing 5. Realize you don’t have to please everyone. Image: Tumblr quatre1six 6. But remember that you still need friends. Image: Tumblr fyeahmm 7. Find support and inspiration from other like-minded ladies. Image: Tumblr centpourcentmag 8. Cut yourself a break once in a while. Image: Tumblr cancatervation 9. Recognize your mistakes. Image: Tumblr fineleathergifs 10. Don’t let negative people bring you down. Image: Tumblr chloecastellano 11. Be proud of what you have. Image: Tumblr dominickdecoccopuffs 12. Take risks. Image: Tumblr dazzlingone 13. Know when to put family life on hold. Image: Tumblr fyeahmm 14. Make sure you get enough sleep. Image: Tumblr fyeahmm 15. And never lose sight in your dream to riding high. Image: Tumblr madgiffing Read more: http://mashable.com/2014/04/10/the-simpsons-spoofs-amcs-mad-men-teasers/
Our resident drive-thru prankster has struck again, and this time he’s using everyone’s worst nightmare — Chuckie the doll — as his sidekick. Magic of Rafat hit viral fame in January when he stumped fast food workers by camouflaging himself as a car seat and watching the employees freak out over a self-driving car. This time around, the jokester put Chuckie in the driver seat and watched as the employees screamed in terror at a possessed child’s toy that now has a set of wheels. The reactions are pretty priceless — especially those who just threw the food at the doll hoping to scare it away with saturated fats. Video and image courtesy of YouTube, MagicofRahat BONUS: 10 Epic Office Pranks Caught on YouTube 10 Epic Office Pranks Caught on YouTube 1. Office Prank Air Horn Chair It’s an oldie, but a goodie. 2. Office Prank – Making an Office Disappear As the white board says — owned! 3. NFS Office Prank Who knew you could have so much fun with a simple remote? 4. Office Prank – Operation Bald Eagle Apparently, this is part of an “ongoing vendetta of office pranks.” 5. Head in a Box Prank Keep watching — the second guy’s reaction is the best. 6. Best Office Prank Ever These funsters walled off 11 senior offices. 7. Funny Office Prank – 100+ Ping Pong Balls Zappos team + 100 ping pong balls = practical joke. 8. Funny Practical Joke From the Office You’ll always get a laugh out of slapstick. 9. Practical Joke at the Office This chap takes his styrofoam shower with good grace. 10. Funny Office Prank – Cell Phone in Ceiling Finally, where is that darn phone? Read more: http://mashable.com/2013/03/06/drive-thru-chuckie-doll-prank/
Justin has made real Bielebers of the Twitterverse. On Thursday, the movers and shakers of social media couldn’t resist, well, moving and shaking to the Bieber’s hit song “Baby.” Twitter employees flashmobbed their crowded cafeteria, showcasing a popping and locking male lead and a female employee who could rap the entire Ludacris section (we didn’t even think those were real words). Twitter has said it was to celebrate #hackweek, but it was great timing — Bieber is poised to hit the 25 million Twitter followers milestone today. It would make him the second most followed person on Twitter, trailing only Lady Gaga’s more than 27 million followers. Hackweek is a good excuse, but maybe all of Twitter-land just couldn’t contain their Bieber-fever any longer. What’s your favorite flashmob YouTube video? Share with us in the comments. BONUS: Check out our top 5 viral videos of the week: This Week’s Hot Viral Videos ‘Simon’s Cat’ Partakes in the Animal Olympics A new “Simon’s Cat” video hit the web Saturday, and this one gets into the competitive spirit of the Olympics … with a snail race. Will Ferrell Lashes Out at Kristen ‘Trampire’ Stewart Someone give Will Ferrell a box of tissues and pint of Ben & Jerry’s because the funnyman needs help healing his broken heart. Ferrell sat down with Conan O’Brien and let his emotions spill out as he discussed the recent breakup of Twilight stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson (or “Patterson,” as Ferrell referred to him). A Real Dad Won’t Save You if You’re ‘Taken’ The 2008 thriller Taken, about an American girl kidnapped by human traffickers in Paris, raised anxiety levels for many worrywort parents. The film isn’t based on a true story, but that didn’t stop moms and dads from wondering what they would do in a similar situation. 90-Year-Old Pole Vaulter Will Make You Feel Lazy Meet Dr. William Bell, a 90-year-old fitness nut who holds a pole vault world record for his age group. Pfft, as if a bunch of buff 20-something Olympic swimmers prancing their six-packs around the pool didn’t already make us all feel like a bunch of unaccomplished cubicle potatoes this week. Envy aside, Dr. Bell could provide a helpful dose of pick-me-up to any of us feeling a bit lapsed in the physical fitness department Choo-Choo-Choose to Watch Excited Train Guy Maybe it’s the rumble of the engine or the sound of the horn, but something has this train enthusiast yelling with excitement. The railfan — yes, that’s a real thing — squeals behind the camera as a rare 1953 EA Heritage Train engine rolls through a New York station. As one YouTuber put it, “Double Trainbow!” Read more: http://mashable.com/2012/07/13/bieber-twitter-flash-mob/
Ever since Taylor Swift hit the scene, it’s never been easier to break up with someone. Just hit the play button on any of her recent tracks and your significant other will know that you are never ever getting back together. Not only does she kiss and tell, but she sings it from the rooftop if you do her wrong. But can the ultimate breakup gal help you start your own love story? This fan put Swift’s lyrics to the test and found that in real life, baby doesn’t just say yes and you don’t belong together. And if at first you don’t succeed, try and try again — just like this charmingly awkward guy. And if you still can’t find romance, you and Taylor can share teardrops over her guitar. Viral Photo Gallery 7 Fake Hurricane Sandy Photos You’re Sharing on Social Media Fake Hurricane Sandy photos flew around Twitter and Facebook on Monday, as users shared jaw-dropping images. Unfortunately, the race to post the most striking pics has most folks skipping the all-important fact check. We’ve gathered up five “Hurricane Sandy” photographs that have spread on the social web, but weren’t actually taken during the massive storm. Obama and Romney Are Your New Dress Up Dolls Still not sure who to vote for? Or maybe you’re dead-set on a candidate, and simply waiting for Election Day next week. Regardless of who you’re voting for on Nov. 6, both of these presidential candidates could use some change — of outfits, that is. The websites Change4Obama and Change4Romney will keep voters entertained until the election. Both sites, created by social discovery site SocialPlex, allow users to dress up Barack Obama or Mitt Romney as various characters. You can mix and match features like hair, eyes, nose and outfits. Your Favorite Logos Reimagined for the Zombie Apocalypse [PICS] There seems to be a craze for reimagining top logos and since this is Halloween, why not rethink them for a zombie apocalypse, right? Assuming that event were to come to pass, here’s what your neighborhood Starbucks and the gas station down the street might look like, as envisioned by artist Ben Fellowes. For more of these horrifying logos, check out his site. New York City Subway Needs a ‘System Restore’ [PIC] Yes, crashed Windows OS, we know the New York City subway system was unable to restart after Hurricane Sandy. And, yes, we would love to run a system restore. After Sandy ravaged the East Coast Monday evening, the subway system in New York City was left crippled. Not immune to inclement weather, the Windows-based display above the 77th Street subway stop seemed to have hit a snag as well. ‘The Walking Dead’ Gets ‘Dear Photograph’ Treatment [PICS] Dear Photograph, a popular nostalgia blog showcasing photos within photos, gave its visitors a terrifying surprise Wednesday: The Walking Dead-inspired posts. Dear Photograph creator Taylor Jones told Mashable he teamed up with FOX International Channels on the Halloween Day images, which folks at The […]
Get ready to kick your nostalgia into overdrive. There are no shortage of ’80s and ’90s toy-themed movies like The Lego Movie and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles hitting theaters, but this parody trailer from The Wil Wheaton Project tops them all. As Wil Wheaton commented on YouTube, “We at the Wil Wheaton Project believe it’s finally time for the most pandering nostalgia film of all time!” ‘Jurassic World’ debuts a dino-packed new trailer at Super Bowl Walter White sells ‘pharmaceuticals’ in Esurance Super Bowl ad ‘We Are The Champions’ as sung by Sam Smith, Christina Aguilera and more ‘SNL’ touts huge celebrity cameos for 40th anniversary special Read more: http://mashable.com/2014/07/24/nostalgia-movie-wil-wheaton/
