Everyone knows the American version of the TV show The Office is based on the original from Ricky Gervais in Britain. But did you know he was inspired by a show from Japan? Thanks to The Stops for the link!
I don’t know if I’d want to drink there, but I’d really like to visit this skeleton-themed bar in Switzerland. Apparently there have been other bars, though none quite as immersive.
Some people are just stupid. Like this guy. He just missed winning himself a Darwin Award.
With all the LOLCats and their various offspring, it’s not surprise that eventually the cliche came to the field of raw sex. Needless to say, the site is completely NSFW.
You always knew that certain TV shows influenced their fans to follow in the steps of their show heroes, but little did we know quite how much. Now io9.com has the results of a survey which shows the occupational breakdown of the fans of Star Trek and Doctor Who. While the preponderance of participants aspired to join the many fields of science, they are primarily in the mathematics and computer fields.
Where do you fall? What career did you hope to be in and which field are you actually in?
While the safety data seems dated due to the lack of airbags, the economic and fuel efficiency arguments still seem valid. The more things change, the more they stay the same. Besides, it’s neat to see all those old cars and clothes.
One of the problems with YouTube is that your amazing video, unless it has boobs or some cute animals in it, just won’t get many people viewing it. So comedian LisaNova has thought up a solution. She will play out silly characters (with BOOBS!) that you can insert into your videos to attract viewers! Several of the characters are available now for download at LisaNova Live like Emo LisaNova, Lascivious Librarian LisaNova and Rambo LisaNova. This is the hotness your documentary on sidewalk stencils needs!
Not sure how true it is but they sure are scary. I see marketing people have been stupid for a really, really long time…
Here’s a handy guide of what not to do.