Emerald Catron has written for Asylum, Lemondrop, MyDaily and Daily Fill. She is one half of rap duo Dem Shortybooz and is a comedic performer around NYC. Follow her on Twitter @emeraldcatron
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Open Your Wallet — Choose Your Own Adventure Has a Kickstarter
The folks behind Choose Your Own Adventure books are back, and this time they want to revolutionize cartoons -- and they need your help.
These Ridiculous Shibe GIFs Will Confuse and Amuse You
The Shibe/doge is one of our favorite completely weird memes. It has complicated beginnings, but it is so absurd that we get lost very easily once we dive into this world. The Tumblr Shiba Confessions is probably the best source for weird Shiba stuff, but there are also several subreddits dedicated to the dog.
Man Afraid of Flying Foolishly Goes on Aerobatics Flight
We don't know which challenge would be greater in this scenario -- conquering your fears or conquering your bowels. Regardless, this brave man, Josh, managed to do both when his buddy took him up in the air for an "aerobatics" flight, after learning that he's afraid of flying.
Man Uses Allure of ‘The Notebook’ to Get Strangers to Kiss Him
If you want hoardes of ladies to smooch on you, apparently you only need a couple of things. Armed with a clipboard, a hose, a reasonable degree of attractiveness and a willingness to talk about 'The Notebook' in public, this guy got a pretty respectable degree of action.
Artists Make Signs for Boston Homeless, Share Their Stories
Kenji Nakayama and Christopher Hope buy signs from homeless people in the Boston area for $10 and give them a new hand-painted sign in its place. They also share the stories of these people on their Tumblr Signs for the Homeless to raise awareness.
15 Reasons We’re All Secretly George Costanza
You might think you're a Charlotte or a Miranda. But you're not. Nobody is. Everybody is actually a Costanza.
Do Want — Bubble Wrap Bike
Comedy Magician (his words, not ours) Eric Buss has invented the ultimate (legal) stress reliever. It's a bubble wrap bike, and we want one.
10 Life Hacks for Summer
Summer doesn't have to be all sticky fingers and screaming in outrage at overly buoyant straws. It turns out it's actually quite easy to enjoy the best season of the year -- all you need are these few simple life hacks. (And to man up and increase your tolerance for high temperatures.)
Oxford English Dictionary Redefining Marriage
If Congress doesn't want to redefine marriage, the Oxford English Dictionary will just do it themselves. After all, that's their job.
What Happens When You Fire a Gun Underwater (in Slow Motion)
We've never actually wondered what would happen if you fired a gun underwater, but now that we can see it, obviously we'd really like to find out.
Why German Is Such a Scary Language
This pretty much proves it -- German is a terrifying language. Let the helpful folks at the Copy Cat Channel show you why. Here are a variety of words presented in French, English, Italian, Spanish and German. Notice only one translation makes you feel like peeing your pants a little bit...
Whales Almost Eat Divers in Insane Video
Ahhh, the ocean. So calm. So relaxing. So ABOUT TO BE EATEN BY ENORMOUS WHALES AAAAAAAAAAAGGGHHHH!!!! Thanks goodness these divers have friends to record their near-death experience, so that we can all watch this horrifying video. This is why we stay in the shallow water, where only sharks can get us. Good grief.