Here we have 2-1/2 minutes of hilarious gun fails. This is why some people should not own guns. I’m willing to bet each and every one of these pistol-packin’ people carry on about how they would all be able to take down each and every one of these mass shooters if they were present in the room. More…
Category Archives: Hodge Podge
Xpogo – Extreme Pogo Stick Riding… or would that be bouncing? 4
I have to admit, as a now-retired rock-climbing adrenaline-junkie, extreme pogo-sticking is something that never crossed my mind. But why not? Looks pretty cool! Xpogo is a group of athletic individuals who show off their extreme pogo stick riding skills and tricks. More…
Shortest Film with the Longest Credits Reply
The “Shortest Film” is a film short about three strangers with apparent language barriers that features some seriously long credits. It was written, directed and stars John Elerick and also stars Harley Morenstein and Timothy Delaghetto. The actual film is about 15 second long, and the credit about 3-1/2 minutes. Who wants to read all those credits? More…
One Year Ago Today the Costa Concordia Sinks… well, Partially Sinks 5
On 13 January 2012 at about 9:45 pm, in calm seas and overcast weather, under command of Captain Francesco Schettino, Costa Concordia struck a rock in the Tyrrhenian Sea just off the eastern shore of Isola del Giglio, off the western coast of Italy about 100 km (62 mi) northwest of Rome. Of the 3,229 passengers and 1,023 crew known to have been aboard, 30 bodies have been located, and two more passengers are missing and presumed dead. More…
Odd News: Man Drives Into a Pizza Restaurant then Orders a Pizza-Pie 2
“It was like he does it every day.”
Talk about taking matters into your own hands. So your favorite pizza restaurant doesn’t offer a drive through (are there any that does? Besides the combo Taco Bell/Pizza Hut drive-throughs), what do you do? This elderly man decided to take the term “drive through” literally and drove through the restaurant’s front door. Once he made it through the doors, he actually ordered a pizza from inside his car! More…
Save the Guns! Support buying back an abused and unwanted firearm 6
Here is a spoof I heard played on the Randi Rhodes show Thursday. It features Sarah McLachlan’s song “In the Arms of an Angel” in the background while a man pleads to “save the guns.” Remember, “every gun has a right to life and to live up to its full potential to kill innocent children. Life begins when you disengage the safety.” More…
What would you do for a cup of tea? 17
Tea has risen back up on the popularity charts for a plethora of reasons that really do not need to be named at this timet. What exactly would you do for a top-notch cup of tea, especially in a country where tea is their fluid life force? More…
The Best Amazon Review EVER! Seriously! Well, at least ONE of the BEST… aka “Do not put on Knob and Bollocks” 25
I subscribe to Oddee, which is a site that puts together lists. All kinds of lists. For example, “9 Amazing Facts About The Earth,” “13 Coolest ‘Just Married’ Photos,” and some really STRANGE ones, too… like “10 Craziest Foreign Objects Found Stuck In A Rectum” (that one was quite enlightening – link is at the bottom, I don’t want to lose you just yet). More…
What do straight and gay marrages have in common with bras and bikini tops? 14
Thought you’d never ask…. Here is what they all have in common. And damn, it’s true! Unless you’re Madonna. But times, they are a-changin’. More…
Remix in a Bottle 1
This is pretty cool! Japanese art student Jun Fujiwara is an audio recorder and remixer and has created a unique way to record sounds and play back the remix. A bottle. The user uncorks the bottle to initiate audio recording, which could be saying one syllable, or a clap, or crunching of leaves, to name just a few. More…
2012 in Review – Nearly 1.5 Million Views! Thank you everyone! 12
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. More…
Some of the Best Facebook Posts from 2012 14
End of the year is almost here and it’s time to reflect back on the happenings of 2012. I will have to admit, though, “The Best of Facebook” is a category that I never thought would exist. With the enormous popularity of Facebook combined with Facebook’s stock market failure, the name “Facebook” has become a household name. So why not pay homage to this website which draws both love and hate? More…
Santa! Don’t Eat the Brownies! 12
LMAO. This is a goodie!
Beware of Email “Urgent notice about your electronic payments” 10
Hopefully more and more people are catching on, but please, do NOT believe emails like this. This email and it’s linked site is a scam, and they are hoping I will bite so they can phish my account and information. Since I don’t have a business account, then obviously (for me) this is a scam. More…
Was 12/12/12 a Magical Date? Or 11/11/11? Or 10/10/10? 10
Numerology: The branch of knowledge that deals with the occult significance of numbers.
Today is 12-12-12, the last major numerical date using the Gregorian or Christian calendar for almost another century. The next time three numbers will align as they did on 9-9-09, 10-10-10 and 11-11-11 will be on Jan. 1, 3001, or 1-1-1. Several numerologists believe that today has special powers, some even believe it is the end of the world. In fact, here is one site which has determined that Mt Shasta in California is the “portal of ascension today.”
Are we the enemy? Things that make you go, “Hmmmm…” 5
Here is another installment of “Things that make you go, ‘Hmmmm…’” but this time it is a bit more serious. Although using Keanu Reeves image with that spacy “uhhhh” look is meant to be humorous, this image with captions below did make me stop and think. There is a point here. Bradley Manning’s most serious charge is “aiding the enemy”, a capital offense which could land him life in prison if found guilty. Wikipedia has an excellent write-up of the facts behind Manning.
Things that make you go, “Hmmmmm….” | Humor 11
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LOL… Just couldn’t resist. Have to admit, Violet has a very good point here. More…
My Christmas Present to Myself: A Samsung Galaxy Tab 2, 10.1 21
Yup, finally broke down and bought a tablet. I decided to when I saw an ad that it was $100 off at a store I’d rather not mention. Why? Because I don’t like “that store” at all, but $50 less than anywhere else had it priced on sale was enough to make me tolerate going inside “that place.” No, it wasn’t Walmart. It’s one of those big box electronic stores, but all they care about is up-selling, not really helping the person get what they want and caring about what their needs are. But since I know quite a bit more than the average buyer, it’s easy for me to tell the obnoxious employee to go…. away. The nice ones I may chat with, though, if I’m in a geekie mood.
An Interactive Coca-Cola Vending Machine Sends You on a 007 Mission 4
In a cross-promotion for the upcoming James Bond movie, “Skyfall,” a Coke Zero vending machine sends passengers at the train station Antwerpen Centraal in Antwerp, Belgium, on a mission to become James Bond for the chance to win tickets to the movie. After purchasing a Coke product, stantion passengers are then asked to enter their name and then instructed they have 70 seconds to reach another point on a different platform within the train station. As the new participant decides “why not?” and takes off to reach the end point, they discover it is not as easy as going up a couple flights of escalators. Upon reaching the required destination, the new “James Bonds” find out there is one last piece to their mission they must complete in order to win tickets to the movie.
Random Act of Kindness – Heartwarming Photo of NYPD Officer Buying Boots for Homeless Man. Video. 10
This image below was loaded on to NYPD’s Facebook page recently from a photo taken in early November, and it has now gone viral. I just heard about it on the news this morning, but you may have already hear the story and seen the image. Regardless, it’s worth sharing.
Larry DePrimo, from the NYPD, saw a homeless man sitting on the sidewalk without shoes, nor socks, and apparently had blisters on his feet. DePrimo stopped and talked with the man for a while. In doing so, he found out the stranger wore a size 12, so the officer went into a nearby Sketchers shoe store and bought a pair of $100 boots for a little over $75, after the store gave a discount, as well as thermal socks.
Black Friday 2012. Videos of Chaos, Mayhem, and just plain ol’ Stupidity. 19
It never ceases to amaze me how people can turn into such an animal just for a discount. What’s amazes me even more is that had the crowd not been in a frenzy and everyone could lazily walk around and pick out what they want, the “grabbers” probably wouldn’t even want whatever item they just risked their lives over.
Motley Dogs is once again a “Howling” good time! 3
I have a few other “Motley” sites, but with a busy life like most people, you know, that wonderful thing we call “work”, I simply do not have the time to keep up on all of them, except one other besides Motley News. It is Motley Dogs.
Those who have been hanging around ol’ Motley News here for a while knows that dogs are a huge part of my life. But even then, Motley Dogs was put on the back burner for several months. I started to give Motley Dogs a “face lift” (a new layout and theme), but just could not seem to find the time needed to complete this task until just recently, so she is now done. Although last night I just about gave myself a heart attack.
I would LOVE to ride these balls! 7
Ha! Caught your attention, didn’t I? But I’m not lying, I really would love to ride these balls!
The “Ball Rider“, by Wolfram Design, Germany, is a light-weight “vehicle,” of sorts, in which you can sit and ride downhill; stand and ride like a skateboard; and even float on it and use a kayak paddle to get around. My thrill-seeking days are winding down, so sitting would be my best option. So long as I have a nice cushion under my tush to protect my once-broken tailbone.
My Dorky Dog 18
Photo comparison of good eye to blind eye
This is my dorky dog that I call “Dork.” Imagine that. He’s a dork. When I go to bed, or am lying down watching TV in my bedroom, Dork likes to sit in front of the mirror and watch me via the reflection. It’s actually rather amazing because he is what’s called a “lethal white” Aussie. Born completely deaf and blind in one eye. His distant vision is not that great. Hmmm… Now that I think about it, I wonder if it is clearer because the image of me is actually only a foot away when looking at my reflection. Whereas if looking directly at me, I’m about 5 or 6 feet away. Thoughts?
A Surprise Visit from Romney at the Dia de los Muertos Parade in Albuquerque Reply
Today was our our local Dia de los Muertos y Marigold Parade in Albuquerque NM, aka “The Day of the Dead.” This was my second attendance, with last year having been my first.
As I learned last year, besides honoring those loved ones who have passed, some participants choose to make political statements. Just so they meet the rules of the parade which one is no one may participate in the parade if they are not either wearing make-up or a skull mask.
