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The Truest Super Mario Bros. GIF Ever
And the most depressing! This animated GIF perfectly embodies the frustration that overcame me every time I made that fateful jump. Every. Single. Time.
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Inspiring "It Gets Better" Music Video To Lady Gaga's "Hair"
This is amazing. Colton James Boettcher wanted to make a different kind of "It Gets Better" video, so he teamed up with Madison, Wisconsin's LGBT community for this music video, set to Lady Gaga's "Hair." Come for the sick choreography, stay for the inspiring message.
Matt Cherette
Hilarious Newspaper Fail
And people wonder why print media is dying! Psst... the link is broken.
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Creepy Miniature "MythBusters" Clones
This is some Benjamin Button shiz. Have you ever wondered what "MythBusters" stars Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman would look like if they cloned miniature versions of themselves and then posed for a photo with said clones? Well, wonder no longer!
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Jon Stewart Ruins Newt Gingrich's "Moon Base" Dreams
"A moon base? Your solution to being accused of grandiosity is 'Give me eight years and I'll have a fucking moon base.'" Just hours after enduring a debate night beating from Mitt Romney over his idea for a permanent colony on the moon, Newt Gingrich received a similar smackdown from Jon Stewart on Thursday night's "Daily Show."
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Paula Deen Goes To Town On Cheeseburger And Fries In New Video
Paula Deen isn't letting her Type 2 diabetes get her down. Nor is she letting it stop her from stuffing her face with a cheeseburger and fries, as she did this week while on a cruise.
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Six Photos Of Mayor Bloomberg Unleashing His Inner Gossip Girl
XOXO, Gossip Mayor. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg joined the cast of "Gossip GIrl" on set today and presented them with a proclamation declaring it "Gossip Girl Day" in the Big Apple. He looked thrilled to be there! No, seriously. (via
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A Badass Councilman's Warning Letter To "Crack Dealing Piece Of Trash" Teen
Councilman Mike Polensek don't care! Here's a letter sent by the Cleveland official to Arsenio Winston in 2007 after the 18-year-old was arrested for selling crack cocaine in Polensek's neighborhood. Say what you will about Polensek's tone, but his prescience? Well, there's no denying that. (via Reddit)
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Watch The Tragicomic "Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills" Reunion Preview
"What's the difference between looking sexy vs. slutty?" "Labia?" The three-part (yes, three) RHOBH reunion special doesn't kick off until Monday, but those who can't wait four whole days may relish in the drama--including a one-on-one with Andy Cohen and Kim Richards, during which she states, "I'm an alcoholic"--now by watching this just-released trailer.
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Coolest Flight Attendants Ever Perform Surprise In-Flight Bollywood Dance
Your move, Delta. Passengers aboard a Finnair flight to Delhi, India were treated to quite the surprise today as flight attendants joined a dance crew for a Bollywood-themed groove-shakin' to celebrate India's Republic Day. I want to go to there. (via The Daily What)
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Watch Stephen Colbert And Maurice Sendak Get High On Markers
Old people using inhalants seems to be a thing this week! Here's the conclusion of Stephen Colbert's highly entertaining interview with "Where The Wild Things Are" author Maurice Sendak, during which the curmudgeonly legend reviews Colbert's new children's book, "I Am A Pole (And So Can You)," before teaching him how to illustrate... while high on markers.
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Masterful "Cat Facts" Texting Prank
Mee-wow! On Reddit, frackyou writes, "So my little cousin posted on Facebook that he was bored and gave everyone his new phone number." Maximum trolling ensued.
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Alec Baldwin Bashes Flight Attendant Who Kicked Him Off A Plane For Playing "Words With Friends"
"Maybe she's kind of a Christian conservative Republican." On Wednesday's "Piers Morgan Tonight," Alec Baldwin recounted the day his "Words With Friends" addiction got him kicked off an American Airlines flight for refusing to turn off his iPhone. He did not mince words.
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Bill O'Reilly Shoots Down Joe Paterno Apologist
And he does it in 10 words, no less! Poor Kenn in Aurora, CO. :(
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10 GIFs Of "Honey Boo-Boo Child" Alana's New Behind-The-Scenes Video
"Ching ching! I'm rich!" To celebrate tonight's "Toddlers & Tiaras" season finale, TLC just released a behind-the-scenes video of the show's best contestant ever, Alana, as she prepared for an upcoming appearance on "Dr. Drew's Lifechangers." It's amazing, obviously, so I turned the best parts into 10 animated GIFs, which you'll find below (along with the video).
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Proof That Microwaves Ruin Everything
They really do. Here's a video that shows why, courtesy of microwave-free Moe's Southwest Grill. (via The Daily What)
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Life & Style's Ridiculous Shiloh Jolie-Pitt Cover
"From dolls to dinosaurs!" Ugh. At this rate, they might as well get rid of every cover line and just put a big "OMG IT'S A BOY!" stamp across her forehead. (via Dlisted)
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President Obama's State Of The Union Address In 12 Animated GIFs
If a picture is worth a thousand words, a GIF is worth a million. Here are a dozen that capture the most memorable moments of tonight's State of the Union Address by President Obama.
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"We Bought A Jail" Parody Trailer
Still better than a zoo, amirite? If you ever wanted to know what the trailer for "We Bought a Zoo" would look like when mashed up with footage from "The Shawshank Redemption" and "The Green Mile," well, look no further!
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The Best Moment Of Last Year's State Of The Union, Plus Who To Watch Out For Tonight
"That's me!" If you aren't already familiar with Kathy Proctor--the breakout star of last year's State of the Union--then please do become acquainted with her while you wait for President Obama to deliver tonight's address.
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