Irish comedy duo Peter Ganley and Chris Greene have had viral success with their YouTube videos such as 2 Irish guys watch Miley Cyrus. So Channel 4 On Demand commisioned a series from them. Episode 2 of Craic Addicts is all about clickbait: those teasing, misleading, ‘curiousity gap’ headlines that make you want to click – even though you […]
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Boxing Kangaroos Brawl in the Street [Video]
Male kangaroos often ‘box’, fighting for dominance and mating privileges. But these two have taken their disagreement into the street in this Australian video which is racking up thousands of views online. Interesting fact: kangaroos eat virtually the same diet as cows, yet they produce virtually no methane. Agriculture accounts for about 18% of the global […]
Guy Faints Three Times on a Fairground Ride
This lad has my sympathy. It’s bad enough losing consciousness on a fairground ride, but to do it three times, and wake up screaming each time. HT: Newstalk.
Louis CK on the Miracle of Technology [Video]
So I’m typing this on my computer – get that? MY COMPUTER! And it’s not even the only one I own. Louis CK thinks we’re too complacent about technology. “… now we live in an amazing amazing world, and it’s wasted on the crappiest generation of just spoiled idiots …” Did mention I’ve got A PHONE […]
The Difference between Mac, Windows & Linux
Found on Twitter, this picture eloquently sums up the difference between three popular operating systems. HT: Matt Watts
Independence Day In 2 Minutes With .. Puppies!
So with this being the 4th of July weekend here’s the perfect short film .. Roland Emmerich’s blockbuster Independence Day normally runs to 145 minutes, but this abbreviated version with pug puppies nails it in under 2! Enjoy 🙂
Why You Shouldn’t Believe What People Post on Facebook
Facebook have been criticised this week for messing with our minds. But what if, as this video suggests, we’re all just busy spoofing each other about how great our lives are? HT: Pat Carroll. Related articles Irish Voicemail Can be Hacked – Without a PIN The Muppets Hunger Games Spoof Trailer | Official HD Google Blackmail
CIA Joins Twitter
The CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) has joined Twitter. So far they’ve shown a sense of humour, with their first tweet: We can neither confirm nor deny that this is our first tweet. — CIA (@CIA) June 6, 2014 But of course WikiLeaks decided to take a little jab at them: @CIA We look forward to […]
Humour: A More Honest Trailer For Top Gun
Top Gun gets the “honest” treatment and it is truly hilarious. Sorry Tom Cruise, it’s not personal, but I nearly spilt my coffee.
The Truth about Crowdfunding
Crowdfunding has led to some exciting and wonderful projects which would never otherwise be possible. And then there are others …