Back again with the ever-popular Friday links. So kick off your shoes, or if you aren’t wearing shoes, just kick something soft, and enjoy–
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The Nightmare of Childrens’ Literacy is Over
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Maybe they should serve this ice cream at the values summit
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Free diseases! More Craigslist fun.
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Back after a one week hiatus with some super awesomer links covering everything funny on the internet (yes, there were only 6 funny things that happened on the internet last week).
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An homage to my parent’s alma mater
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(parental discretion advised)
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School cafeteria serves up God (and also delicious fish sticks)
TGIF! Which reminds us that we never gave the answer to our WIF Quiz from September 15, 1996: What was the original TGIF lineup on ABC? The correct answer is, of course:
Full House
Perfect Strangers
Mr. Belvedere
Just the 10 of Us
Now, onto the links:
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Uncomfortable Movie Plot Summaries
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An Onion story with a ring of truth
(for those of us who worked at McDonald’s at one point in time)
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And more bad news for old people
(an SNL classic)
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Some helpful advice from ecards
(very, very wrong)
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Obscure Fortune Cookie Messages
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From boingboing.net:
Who will take care of your pets after the rapture?
Maybe the same person feeding gorillas poptarts
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(let’s not forget I played Hamlet’s father in our schools 4th grade production)
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A man walks into a bar. The bartender asks him what he wants. The man says surprise me. So the bartender passes bi-partisan healthcare reform without compromising with the insurance companies. And we’re off–
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From the Daily Show: Guns, guns, guns!
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Not so convincing High Schoolers
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Back with the best and brightest that these American internets could provide…
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Army recruiting appeals to people who want to be dicks
(per collegehumor.com)
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Conan gets to the bottom of the Chevy Volt and Canadian Healthcare
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How long before Republicans start claiming this clip is real?
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The real definition of an activist judge
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Never too early to start thinking of Halloween costumes
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Glen Beck loves our healthcare system…in theory
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(another advertising whine)
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Time for a special Friday links, dedicated to the golden age of cereal advertising: the 1980s. This was a time of unprecedented advancement in cereal technology and marketing, where no popular cultural phenomenon was too good to be turned into a cereal. As you view these classic commercials, see if you can identify some of the themes that make them unmistakeably 1980s:
- Obsession with marshmallows (the marshmallow was invented in 1982, so it was a big deal to have marshmallows in your cereal)
-An insanely catchy/memorable song or jingle
-Lovable cartoon mascots
-An adorable, white brother and sister combo sitting at the breakfast table (the boy with a mop top, the girl usually with blond hair) with not only cereal, but every other breakfast food imaginable. No wonder we got so fat in the 80s.
Enjoy:
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Nintendo Ceral (true innovation)
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(I remember this being good)
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(it’s more than a cereal–it’s a dance craze)
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Another 80s cereal innovation–fantastic prizes!
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(could be the most effective ad of all time–I still sing it)
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Crispy Critters: When cute goes too far
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(the white brother/sister theme works in cartoons too)
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Bugs Bunny helps the Trix Bunny
(but I don’t know how it ends)
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(technically, 1991, but possible the best cereal no longer on the market)
Could this be the best Friday Links ever? The critics say no, but the people say probably not. But the people are usually wrong, so, QED, yes. Best ever.
(could be the funniest site I’ve seen in a long time)
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China gobbles up the last, great American newspaper
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Colbert shows why white is the new black
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(Best show ever!)
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Conan thinks anit-Arnold ad goes too far
(but will it get us a budget?)
Obama’s new push for universal healthcare?
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What’s Cuck-E-Cheese without games?
(come for the food?)
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Florida couple with the same name gets married
(and you thought the people on Miami Social were vain)
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The Taco Bell Chihuahua has died
(don’t worry, I saw the creator of the Taco Bell Chihuahua the other
day and he’s still alive and well)
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More gems from around the web:
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Another close call for G.I. Joe
(this used to frustrate me even as a kid)
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Making baseball more interesting
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Size counts when it comes to Hung
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The real reason UCLA grads didn’t get Franco
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How much loading screen can you take?
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In the spirit of my complaint on lasers, there is this
Thanks to all who helped find these gems. No, I will not be giving you any credit, but thanks.
My New Favorite Blog: Awful Library Books
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Does this ad make you want to use more electricity/ Watch more NBC
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This is apparently the 4th most viewed Youtube Video
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But most Youtube videos aren’t destined for such greatness
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You’ve made a mockery of Taco Night!
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Passive Aggressive Notes Assaults Grammar and Graffiti
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What is the Next Transformers?
(I was thinking Playmobile: The Mundane World Gets Adorable)
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Just a handfull of links to get you through the weekend…
Latest Episode of 7th Floor West by Jimmy Fallon
(Having watched the Hills makes this funnier)
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A Sweet Message from Someecards
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Colbert: Even Gov. Stanford’s Scandals are Snoozers
(But hypocrisy is always a little interesting)
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Job Interview Tips for Job Applicants That Don’t Really Want Jobs
(a little old, but hey, it’s the season)
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Another oldie but goodie: Rap, Graphically
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Oy! Molly Picon sings a Abi Gezunt
(not actually funny, but I can’t get the song out of my head)