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George Clooney Makes Money Off Coffee Commercials And "F@!# You" If You Think He's Selling Out
Guess what, everybody? George Clooney is a big movie star (he was Batman once!) and he's in it to make good films, not reap the spoils of a flash-in-the-pan money-making blockbuster. He's got overseas coffee commercials to keep him living large, and if you think he's a sellout because of it, he really doesn't give a f@!#. Show More Summary
Bus Group Doesn't Mind If Priceline Kills Off William Shatner As Long As It's Not With One Of Their Vehicles
Priceline is reportedly offing their spokesman William Shatner in an ad, which is just fine with the American Bus Association -- but they'd prefer it if his means of death is something other than a fiery bus explosion as seen in a new commercial. Show More Summary
Every Protest Needs An Anthem And This Anti-SOPA Ditty's Got LOLcat Jokes
If only every political issue or very important cause could be explained with a song about LOLcats, maybe everyone would enjoy a higher level of understanding. Case in point: SOPA/PIPA is a big deal to those of us who enjoy the current form of the Internetz. Show More Summary
The Case Against Pennies Might Make You Want To Send Yours Back To Uncle Sam For Something Useful
For your Friday afternoon viewing pleasure, we thought we'd share a YouTube video featuring a case against pennies our reader Lisa sent our way. Sure, you may have seen it, as it's a few months old, but since we're sure each and every one of you hasn't seen every single thing ever on the Internet, this one's worth a post. Show More Summary
The ShamWow Guy Crawls Out From Wherever He's Been Hiding To Shill His Schticky In New Informercial
Raise your hand if you thought Vince Offer, aka ShamWow guy, was gone from informercials for good after that whole prostitute-punching incident. You were wrong, we all were, as it turns out he's back with a new product perfectly designed for terrible jokes, the Schticky. Show More Summary
Groupon Decides It's Best Not To Inflict Terrible Super Bowl Ads On The Public Again This Year
Groupon dipped its toes in the Super Bowl ad waters last year, and having found it quite chilly, has decided not to risk repeating past mistakes. That means no more stabs at trying to be funny that come off as completely insensitive and awful. Show More Summary
All It Took To Convince Bank Of America To Finally Close On A Mortgage Loan Was A Music Video
Next time your bank is being stubborn over closing on a mortgage loan, perhaps consider doing a little song and dance -- it worked for one couple battling with Bank of America. Well, that and a really good credit rating of 798. Ken and Meredith launched a social media campaign that included a music video and blog to appeal to Bank of America. Show More Summary
FedEx Apologizes For Monitor-Tossing Delivery Driver
By now, you've all probably seen the video of the FedEx delivery driver caught on camera tossing a box containing a new computer monitor over a customer's fence, rather than just walk the few feet to the front door. The people at the delivery service have realized this is probably not good publicity, so they've come out with a public apology. Show More Summary
Perhaps This FedEx Delivery Man Is Preparing For A Monitor-Throwing Contest
A soft touch should be a job requirement for package delivery personnel, because recently it seems like we're seeing way too many lobbed and otherwise mistreated boxes. In this new video, a surveillance camera catches a FedEx delivery guy chucking a computer monitor over a fence. Show More Summary
McDonald's Wants To Be Sure You Know They Use Actual Potatoes In French Fries
In a bid to woo more customers into chomping their bits of french fry goodness instead of a competitor's fried offerings, McDonald's is launching a new ad campaign to show how their fast food isn't just about grease and speed, but that it comes from actual plants grown in the ground. Show More Summary
Will Ferrell Asks If He Can Star In Ads For Old Milwaukee Beer Free Of Charge
If Will Ferrell asks you if he can make ads for your oft-reviled product for free, the answer is always going to be yes. And that's what Pabst Brewing Co. said when he presented the idea to do local TV ads in Davenport, Iowa for Old Milwaukee beer. Show More Summary
How To Gift-Wrap A Cat
Giving pets as a gift is rarely a good idea unless it's been cleared with the recipient ahead of time. But that doesn't mean you can't amuse yourself by swaddling your existing pets in wrapping paper and bows. These techniques would also work for awkwardly shaped non-living objects. We suppose. How To Wrap A Cat For Christmas [YouTube]...
Oklahoma Couple Enjoys Dream Wedding At Starbucks
In a scene that could be straight out of Best In Show, a couple whose romanced blossomed over cups of Starbucks' pricey caffeine decided that the java joint was the perfect place to bind themselves together for eternity. The dream wedding...Show More Summary
Researcher Claims Software On Many Smartphones Is Tracking Your Every Keystroke
There was that late-night text you shouldn't have sent, or maybe the embarrassing amount of times you searched for Hall & Oates lyrics before calling your ex-boyfriend to cry. What if software on your Android phone was logging all of that info and keeping it elsewhere? One security researcher claims that is exactly what's going on. Show More Summary
Breaking The IKEA Catalog's Fourth Wall
What happens inside the pages of an IKEA catalog when no one's looking? Don't be silly. A catalog is just photographs, not a real-time portal into a secret world where real people are always standing very, very still to create a façade of domestic perfection on a budget. Show More Summary
Rebecca Black Friday Kohl's Ad Annoys Pretty Much Everyone
Congratulations to Kohl's on their early entry in the 2012 Worst Ad in America contest. Their parody version of Rebecca Black's "Friday" is just as grating as the original song, only with worse lyrics. Yes, it turns out that was possible. Show More Summary
White Castle Really Wants You To Make Slider Stuffing This Thanksgiving
White Castle is pitching its slider stuffing once more, with discount coupons for customers who want to buy bulk burgers to add to their Thanksgiving dinner. The recipe, which has been around for about 20 years, calls for one slider per pound of turkey. Show More Summary
Learn Thanksgiving Turkey Fryer Safety With William Shatner
It's still a little early to start talking about turkey fryer safety. There's still a week before most families' birds even come out of the freezer. But this is no ordinary video: most frying guides don't feature William Shatner being consumed by a massive computer-generated fireball. Show More Summary
Learn To Lay Brick Like The Smartest Little Pig
If your lackluster backyard inspires visions of what could be, it's likely that the projects dancing in your head will involve bricklaying. Fire pits, raised-bed gardens, retaining walls and pet pens all require brick walls, and services from contractors don't come cheap. Show More Summary
Illegal Urban Vegetable Gardener Gets Away With It
The city needn't be a blighted blacktop jungle where the only thing that grows is broken dreams. Under the cover of night, Todd Bieber planted an urban vegetable garden in Brooklyn in an abandoned patch of ground next to a parking lot. Show More Summary
