If you haven’t seen Chipotle’s maudlin animated commercial about a scarecrow from a few weeks ago, check it out. And then watch this version, updated by Funny or Die for honesty…
(via Ads of the World)
Read more: http://twentytwowords.com/an-honest-version-of-chipotles-scarecrow-ad/
Cesar Falistocco, captain of the Argentina Aerobatic Squadron, uses his plane‘s wing to hoist the flags of Argentina and Chile. Crazy stuff!
Video via Youtube search. Copy spotted here.
Read more: http://dailypicksandflicks.com/2014/06/22/low-flying-plane-picks-up-a-flag-from-the-ground-video/
The spot where you are right now and the spot on the other side of the earth, diametrically opposite where you are right now, are called antipodes. If you had to guess where on earth the antipodes of your current location is, the safest bet would be to say “the ocean,” since less than 4% of land is antipodal to more land.
But if you want a more specific answer, this nifty, interactive map may be of service.
Read more: http://twentytwowords.com/map-shows-where-on-the-globe-youd-end-up-if-you-dug-straight-through/
http://twitter.com/#!/alliseeisgold/status/233680918492106752
New Jersey’s Jordan Burroughs faced off against Iranian Sadegh Goudazari today in the men’s 74-kg freestyle wrestling championship and emerged victorious:
Burroughs defeated Iran’s Sadegh Goudazari, 1-0, 1-0, in the final in front of a raucous crowd of 6,500 at the Exel Center.
After avoiding a Goudazari headlock, Burroughs attacked with a bulldog-like, double-leg takedown with 10 seconds left in the first to win the period.
Burroughs did it again late in the second period, driving hard and as Goudazari backed up, Jordan wrapped his long arms around the back of his thighs and put him on the mat for a takedown.
Burroughs delivered in more ways than one. Going into the match, his most recent tweet predicted his win:
Thanks everyone for the goodlucks tomorrow. Dreaming of Gold tonight. My next tweet will be a picture of me holding that Gold medal!!!
— Jordan Burroughs (@alliseeisgold) August 9, 2012
His dream came true: All he sees is gold.
The symbolism of Burroughs’ victory wasn’t lost on Twitterers:
To bad the US vs Iran in the wrestling final cant settle our government issues with them
— Jason Williams (@Jwil0808) August 10, 2012
Watching USA v. Iran wrestling match. If US wins does that mean Iran stops Nuclear program?
— Nick Suter (@MarketUmedia) August 10, 2012
US vs. Iran in wrestling. This could get international.
— Tyler Betancourt (@WillTylerBet) August 10, 2012
U.S. v. Iran – #Wrestling Finals – ON NOW! Can you say geopolitical grudge fight?
— Graham Kates (@GrahamKates) August 10, 2012
From now on when the U.S. and Iran have conflicts, lets just have wrestling tournaments #olympics
— LVL? DEATH (@Davebr0chill) August 10, 2012
beating Iran like it"s 1972- sorta “@LondonLive: U.S. defeats Iran for gold medal in men"s 163 lbs. freestyle wrestling http://t.co/Op20yIYj
— Wesley M. Callahan (@WesleyMCallahan) August 10, 2012
US Wrestler Jordan Burroughs beats Iran for Gold. Fitting. #TeamUSA
— Michael Salvo (@michaelsalvo4tx) August 10, 2012
You can have your nukes Iran. We will take our gold…okay, but seriously give us the nukes
— Jesse Bazemore (@jjbazemore) August 10, 2012
@maxjohns1 just caught the end of it after seeing your tweets about it. Now Iran knows not to fuck with us.
— Horton (@MatthewEHorton) August 10, 2012
Get used to that Iran, you"ll never beat us in anything. America: home of Gold Medals and Back to back World War champs
— Logun Wynn Stevenson (@LogiPlush) August 10, 2012
https://twitter.com/_Reach4TheSkye_/status/234011956829356032
#Olympics U.S. wins men"s freestyle 74kg wrestling vs. Iran. Symbolic?! Thanks Burroughs
— Samantha LaMarca (@SammieLaMarca) August 10, 2012
The congratulations poured in from Team USA:
And he continues to see Gold @alliseeisgold congrats brother
— Sam Hazewinkel (@SamTheHaze) August 10, 2012
Olympic Champ @alliseeisgold and myself pic.twitter.com/qHkPj2YP
— Sam Hazewinkel (@SamTheHaze) August 10, 2012
That"s what I am talking about @alliseeisgold congrats my man!! More to come tomorrow!!
— Coleman Scott (@CScott60kg) August 10, 2012
Congrat jb @alliseeisgold best man in world olympic champ 38-0 @NBCOlympics @flowrestling
— Nick Simmons (@Elstrangler) August 10, 2012
Congrats @alliseeisgold awesome match!
— Jake Varner (@JakeVarner211) August 10, 2012
Congrats kid! @alliseeisgold
— Kendrick J. Farris (@KendrickJFarris) August 10, 2012
Atta boy JB!
— Jared Frayer (@AirFrayer) August 10, 2012
@alliseeisgold JUST WON GOLD!!!! #HUSKERnation
— Chantae McMillan (@chan_taemac) August 10, 2012
Congrats kid! @alliseeisgold
— Kendrick J. Farris (@KendrickJFarris) August 10, 2012
Congrats @alliseeisgold !!! So happy for you!!!! 
you called it!!!!
— Diana Lopez (@dianalopez25) August 10, 2012
Just like that! @alliseeisgold on his way to be USA"s best ever. Hasn"t lost a match in years! #HeIsUSAWrestling
— Ellis Coleman (@DaFlyinSquirrel) August 10, 2012
Very proud to have watched @alliseeisgold! He made it look easy!!! #AllWeSeeIsGOLD
— Kayla Harrison (@Judo_Kayla) August 10, 2012
And what was Burroughs’ first move after delivering on his promise to win a gold medal?
Borroughs went straight to his mom! #2REAL
— Daryl Homer (@DarylDHomer) August 10, 2012
Awww!
Congratulations, Jordan! You’ve done your country proud! And you’ve made good on yesterday’s promise:
I did it! 2012 Olympic Gold Medalist! pic.twitter.com/HNTbB54m
— Jordan Burroughs (@alliseeisgold) August 10, 2012
Read more: http://twitchy.com/2012/08/10/u-s-wrestler-jordan-burroughs-defeats-iranian-wins-gold/
44-year-old Patricia Krentcil is charged with second-degree child endangerment for allegedley taking her 5-year-old daughter into a tanning bed with her.
The girl’s father told NBC New York his daughter told classmates at school that she “went tanning with Mommy.”
Patricia denies the allegations claiming her daughter got the burn from playing outside.
Read more: http://buzzfeed.com/mjs538/mother-arrested-for-taking-her-5-year-old-daughter
Now that the initial excitement and buzz over the acquisition of Lucas Arts by Disney has fadded, the nerds are already beginning to speculate and theorize about the much anticipated Star Wars Episode VII movie set to debut in 2015.
IGN Entertainment was quick to the draw and already made this hilarious spoof of what a meeting at Disney would look like when choosing the director for the film.
Who do you want to direct the film?
Welcome to Thursday morning’s edition of ‘First To Know,’ a series in which we keep you in the know on what’s happening in the digital world. Today, we’re looking at four particularly interesting stories.
Scientists Think Mars Looks Like Earth
Scientists think the spot on the Martian equator where the Curiosity rover landed looks familiar, comparing the landscape to California’s Mojave Desert.
“The first impression that you get is how Earth-like this seems looking at that landscape,” chief scientist John Grotzinger of the California Institute of Technology said.
Google Doodle Lets You Canoe Race
Though all the Olympic medals have already been awarded in slalom canoe, Google’s still giving you a shot to test your paddling chops.
Thursday’s whimsical illustration lets you race down a river, navigating turns with the left and right arrow keys. You’ll face challenges during the course, including the river’s bends, rocks and poles.
Pinterest announced Wednesday that it began open registration, dropping its invite-only approach.
Users can now sign up for the social photo sharing website without waiting for an invitation, according to Pinterest’s official blog. Prospective pinners can register using their email addresses, or log in with their Facebook or Twitter accounts.
Android Was in 68.1% of Smartphones Shipped in Q2
The race between iOS and Android is beginning to look like a blowout: A new report from IDC pegs market share for the latter at 68.1% for all new smartphones shipped in the second quarter.
Overall, the two platforms accounted for 85% of the smartphone market during Q2. BlackBerry and Symbian hit 4.8% and 4.4%, respectively.
Image courtesy of iStockphoto, mattjeacock
Read more: http://mashable.com/2012/08/09/pinterest-drops-invites/
Belle, a 3-week-old baby elephant, is playing in a kiddie pool at the Fort Worth Zoo in Texas.
via Say OMG
Read more: http://dailypicksandflicks.com/2013/08/01/baby-elephant-plays-in-pool-video/
It’s not just toddlers. Dog’s really don’t like to hear that it’s time to end an afternoon swim, either…
Read more: http://twentytwowords.com/german-shepherd-throws-a-tantrum-when-her-human-says-swim-time-is-over/
Everyone knows that cats always land on their feet when they fall, but how do they do that? The phenomenon perplexed the nerdy cat owner who runs Smarter Every Day, so he set up his high speed camera and began testing with his kitty, dropping his pet upside down.
The physics behind the phenomenon of cats always landing on their feet is even more amazing once you begin to understand the science behind it.
The nerdy cat video (which is just a perfect recipe for the Internet) has naturally gone viral, amassing over 125,000 hits in just two days. It is already featured on the coveted YouTubeTrends.
Let’s call it the “Costanza Special.”
There’s a fine line between eagerness and desperation.
It’s smarter to save those deep, dark secrets until after the honeymoon.
Temper tantrums only make things worse.
Note: using similes doesn’t make the process any cuter.
Some things are just better left unsaid.
Role playing can be sexy. This is not.
The dancing. The sweater. I’m afraid it’s going to be one long, lonely winter, my friend.
Read more: http://buzzfeed.com/kellyschremph/22-habits-that-will-never-get-you-laid-cw0e
