Snapchat can be a lot of fun, & I have quite a few friends who are really, REALLY good at it.
They're great at being hilariously random, like this Snapchat from @AriFerarri:
I'm still not sure if it's Ari's portrayal of Ryan Gosling as Spiderman, or more of a What if Peter Parker had Snapchat? Either way, LOVE. I just hope he didn't send this to both Mary Jane AND Gwen, but I guess we'll never know until Snapchat gives us the ability to see how many people a Snapchat was sent to. ARE YOU LISTENING, SNAPCHAT?
My friends are great at using the drawing tools to maximum effect, like this work of art from @JessicaNFrey, who turned herself into me:
That motivational Snapchat is what got me to the top of that damn mountain.
And lets be real - my friends are amazing at being sexxxy (you don't get to see those Snapchats).
In the past, I've used Snapchat to surprise my friends:
Hold Up, Bro, that's my sushi! NBD, just having a Bro Down with Survivor's Cochran.
I've heard that some people also use Snapchat to share inappropriate scenarios they've created involving LEGO minifigs of themselves & people they know. So I've heard.
But as far as I'm concerned, Miss Haley Strong just won Snapchat with her Harry Potter FanFic. She created this masterpiece using Snapchat's "My Story" feature. I AM SO GLAD SHE FOUND A USE FOR THIS FEATURE.
Here is the beginning chapter of this FanFic:
I highly recommend reading the rest of this epic tale on Haley's blog. It continues on with the story we all know & love, & then they set off on adventures. It's really awesome, & you do *not* want to miss the Hippogriff. Or the "About the Author" section.
As of right now, my son doesn't care about TMNT. The LEGO Ninjago theme features a lead ninja named Kai (my son's name), so they are clearly his LEGO ninjas of choice. I'm still excited about this, though - more LEGO for me. LEGO Krang!
Yes. I see the LEGO pizza, too. Go to Geekologie.com to see shots from all of the upcoming sets, to be released in 2013.
ATTACK OF THE CUTE
A friend of mine went on an Attack of the Cute posting rampage on Facebook last week, & I was made aware of this site for hours I wouldn't want back if I could have them. Can you look away? I mean, really?
Bunny!
Sloths!
Otters!
There's even a collection of photos of a real-life Bambi/Thumper friendship. Can't stand the cuteness. Check out Attack of the Cute anytime you need to warm up your cold, cold heart.
GAY MEN WILL MARRY YOUR GIRLFRIENDS
For all the asses out there still opposing gay marriage, College Humor has a message for you. A hilarious, on-point message.
This cat's name is actually Tartar Sauce, which is marvelous in itself, but it has become internet-famous as Grumpy Cat. Memes based on this cat's wonderful face are plentiful.
Read about Grumpy Cat's rise to fame, & buy Grumpy Cat merchandise (yes, really!), including Grumpy Cat Christmas cards, here.
PENTATONIX - CAROL OF THE BELLS
The Christmas season can officially begin with this gorgeous, haunting version of Carol of the Bells.
In the most recent Presidential debate, Mitt Romney proclaimed "We took a concerted effort to go out and find women who had backgrounds
that could be qualified to become members of our cabinet. I went to a
number of women's groups and said: ‘Can you help us find folks,’ and
they brought us whole binders full of women.” Who could have known that the internet would have exploded as it did? I give you the very best Binders of Women memes.
COMMUNITY
The 4th season of Community was set to premiere on October 19. NBC decided to push it back, & the show released this video to help upset viewers understand. NBC Britta'd it.
MY LITTLE PONY MEETS STAR WARS
Artist Sheena Henderson has transformed My Little Pony figures into characters from Star Wars, & they are fantastic.
They are available at her etsy shop, & she also takes commissions, so I'm not too concerned about the lack of an Admiral Ackbar (he would make an awesome My Little Pony, wouldn't he?). The detail is impressive, & while Slave Leia is my favourite, the Lando Calrissian really makes me giggle.
THE GREATEST EVENT IN TELEVISION HISTORY
Adult Swim had been promoting this "event" for awhile...all that was known was that it starred Jon Hamm & Adam Scott, & it was being hailed as The Greatest Event In Television History. A friend sent me the video, which turned out to be a behind-the-scenes special on the shot-by-shot recreation of the opening of Simon & Simon, which ran from 1981-1989. Hosted by Jeff Probst, & featuring many cameos, it is a hilarious mockumentary on this ridiculous project that turned out amazingly well. You can watch the 15 minute special at adultswim.com, but only if you login through your service provider (unavailable in Canada). It's no longer available on YouTube (although there are poor quality recordings of the special as it aired on TV), but here's a side-by-side comparison of the original Simon & Simon opening, & the Hamm/Scott recreation. If the full video ever shows up again, this post will be updated to include its awesomeness.
*UPDATE: It's available again! The video is below the side-by-side.
THE SADNESS OF PAIN AU CHOCOLAT
...but...but...you're bread with chocolate! Why are you so sad? :(
E.T. AUDITION
The audition Henry Thomas gave for the part of Elliott has recently shown up all over the place. And now I'm crying & have to watch E.T. again.
Those were my favourite sweets of the past week. Come back next week for more goodies!
Jade Thompson had these made for her boyfriend & now I kind of wish I was her boyfriend. Everything about these is wonderful. The business card (is that pale nimbus white?), the videotape, the book, the weapons & HOLY BATEMAN, the "Don't just stare at it, eat it" quote. Perfection.
Those are very fine cupcakes you're not eating.
BREAKING WARS/STARS BAD
I love Breaking Bad, & I love Star Wars. Over at Something Awful, they host a Photoshop Phriday, where their users take on a particular theme. This week it was Breaking Bad meets Star Wars, & some of these are genius.
You can view the whole gallery of images here, but beware of Breaking Bad spoilers!
BAD LIP READING OF TWILIGHT
Think Twilight is bloody awful, but can't get away from it? A bad lip reading of Twilight makes it much more palatable. Such a vast improvement on the dialogue - how dare she eat his cake! Hilarious.
Kevvvvvvin.
PLANTS VS ZOMBIES TOYS
Toys "R" Us stores now have based-on-an-app sections, featuring toys from Angry Birds, Fruit Ninja, Annoying Orange, & Where's My Water. But where are the beloved zombies & plant warriors from the always fun Plants Vs Zombies? Popcap has finally created a line of toys & they. are. adorable.
Available for pre-order now, along with Sunflower, Squash & Jalapeno here.
Way to ignore my brain & head straight for my heart, Disco Zombie! I want all of them. They will go lovely with my "Plants vs Zombies"-themed kitchen, don't you think?
FACE JUGGLER
This is an app you need to have. Face Juggler immediately identifies & swaps the faces in a picture, with amusing results. The free version lets you swap 2 faces, & the $1.99 version will let you swap up to 10 faces in 1 photo. It is entertaining.
These are the things that I think are great. So great that I want to sing about them.
OLYMPIC MEMES
I am a sucker for The Olympics, including the Opening Ceremonies. Any large production that begins with various a capella children's choirs is pretty much tailor-made for me. Here are 3 of my favourite memes that popped up after the Opening Ceremonies had aired.
For photos with hilarious captions, check out this Macleans article written by Scott Feschuk, author of the Canadian 50 Shades of Eh. Follow him on twitter for the best Olympics commentary I've seen yet: @scottfeschuk.
ROWAN ATKINSON
While we're on the Opening Ceremony, let's talk a moment about the highlight, shall we? While I absolutely love that there was a children's literature section (& I had no idea that a hospital was completely funded by the proceeds from Peter Pan, did you?), I found it difficult to swallow. Spoonful of sugar or not, Voldemort would have SMOKED Mary Poppins in a battle. The real highlight of the ceremony was Rowan Atkinson's appearance. When they announced an orchestral performance of Chariots of Fire, I was ready to start crying for the 23rd time since the ceremonies began. How wrong I was.
The video isn't on YouTube - we all know how strict the IOC is about these things, but for the time being, you can watch it here. My son has watched it numerous times now, & spent his Saturday morning watching Mr. Bean clips on YouTube. Judging by my twitter feed, my son was not the only child enchanted by his performance. It seems Rowan Atkinson has just gained an entire generation of new fans.
THE LEAP
Remember how cool those virtual screens in Minority Report looked? Tom Cruise could flip, rotate, enlarge, cleanse thetans*, zoom in, discard, & do basically anything with a few flicks of his wrist. A company called Leap Motion has brought us one step closer to being able to do that.
To read more, & see an in-depth demonstration by CTO David Holz, go here.
*thetan cleansing only available to Scientologists.
I WANT TO DRAW A CAT FOR YOU
THE most bizarre gift I received for my Birthday this year was this drawing, commissioned by my brother & his wife:
Apparently, they saw this guy's video, & thought "Random internet cat drawing? That is so Lisa." They know me so well - they also got me this awesome octopus mug. It was a strange birthday.
You can order a cat drawing & look at Steve's gallery here.
While I love the weirdness & randomness of my Game of Thrones cat, specially commissioned just for me, I honestly cannot believe this guy has drawn (as of now) 7545 cat pictures at $10 each. He has made $75,450. From cat drawings. I applaud his entrepreneurial spirit (Mark Cuban is an investor in this!) & I love my silly Game of Thrones cat, but I can't help feeling WTF about it. Also, it did not escape my son that this cat has a human nose & no whiskers, so he drew this for me & then demanded $10. Thanks.
THE IRONMAN THRONE
Keeping with the Game of Thrones theme, this is just so good. We're used to seeing Ned Stark on the Iron Throne:
Now we have Tony Stark on The Ironman Throne:
You can order the print from the artist, Eos Victor, here.
Those were my favourite internet sweets of the past week. Come back next week for more goodies!
These are the things that I think are great. So great that I want to sing about them.
PLAY ME, I'M YOURS / ANDREW MITCHELL
Recently, 41 vibrant pianos appeared all over Toronto as part of the Play Me, I'm Yours event. An art installation encouraging the participation of the community, it is a kick-off to the 3 year countdown to the 2015 Pan Am Games, to be held in Toronto. The pianos were designed by artists from each of the participating countries; they are beautiful.
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Now, some people might simply appreciate the artistry of each design. Some may take a seat & play a little something if there's nobody around. Some might take the opportunity to share their talent & entertain. But that's not quite enough fun for my friend, Andrew. Andrew Mitchell played & sang Gavin DeGraw's "Not Over You" on 10 different pianos around the city, then edited the filmed performances together. In 2 minutes, visit Guatemala, Brazil, Suriname, Aruba, Cuba, Canada, The Bahamas, Haiti, Jamaica & Honduras, courtesy of Andrew!
I roll with talented people, what can I say?
To learn more about Play Me, I'm Yours & if it's headed to your city next, go here. To see some great photos of the pianos featured in Toronto, go here. To learn more about Andrew Mitchell, I will tell you he's awesome, & the only
thing that could have made this video MORE awesome is if he had been
wearing his rebel/Che Guevara costume from a production we were both in. I suppose Che singing "Not Over You" at the Cuban piano would have been disturbing, so...good call on the casual look, Andrew.
SCARY SMASH
Written By a Kid is a new series by Geek & Sundry that transforms a story told by a child into a short film. It's live-action, animated, stop-motion, & FUN. I love this first installment, starring Joss Whedon as the leader of the "S.Q.U.A.T. Team". I'm sure the kid was thinking of S.W.A.T., but this is MUCH funnier. Hilarious & creative & bonus Kids In The Hall cast member & love love love.
Check out other videos (costumes, casting & a "making of") here.
MR. WIZARD'S A DICK
Watch this compilation of times Mr. Wizard is snarky towards the children on his show. It is amazing.
Ashley is my favourite.
"RUSH AS FOOD" MEAL
Matt Kantor is a Rush fan who happens to be a chef. Combining the 2, he recently prepared a 9 course meal inspired by Rush. From the National Post article by Mike Doherty:
"Kantor’s amuse-bouche was something of a (dry) ice-breaker: a white blob
plucked out of a cauldron of liquid nitrogen, to be consumed whole; the
freezing substance quickly dissolving into a film of lime-flavoured
meringue. The dish was named after the song Limelight, not only
because of its ingredients, but also because eating it was a
performance — everyone was eager to see the smoke coming out of their
fellow diners’ noses."
"The song Red Barchetta, about a joyride in the future when cars
have been outlawed, became a deconstructed red bruschetta where a
tomato, shiny like a polished racecar, seemed to have burned black-olive
rubber through a “dirt road” of breadcrumbs."
To read more details of this very creative meal, like the complex "La Villa Strangiato" dish, read the full article here.
THE MINI-GOLF OPEN
Improv Everywhere is a comedy troupe that began with a Ben Folds Fake prank that I had read about several years ago. They haven't stopped creating scenes since then - their website boasts of over 100 missions involving tens of thousands of people in on the joke, or "undercover agents". Their latest scene transformed a family miniature golf outing into a major sports event - complete with fake ESPN coverage, caddies, a gallery, & the actual Claret Cup, just hoisted by the winner of this weekend's British Open, Ernie Els. The commentary is hilarious: "Max, of course, sponsored by Star Wars", & I love that the champion is greeted by a fake family. Well done.
Watch more scenes created by Improv Everywhere here.
LABYRINTH ONESIE
I saw this shirt at thinkgeek about 9 months ago & immediately had to order it for my niece, who was yet to be born. Labyrinth was on a steady rotation when my brother & I were young, so his baby had to have this.
What power?
You're reading this blog, so I assume you get the reference, but I see no need to NOT post this awesome clip full of awesomeness so you can have yourself a dance party.
Clearly, I am the nerdiest of Lily's 2 Aunts, as her Aunt Lindsay writes a wonderful blog about normal adult things like home renovating. The onesie is also available as a women's shirt, & you can buy them both here. Look how cute it looks on Lily!
She's working on her Goblin King hair.
So far, I've resisted the urge to toss her 20 feet into the air & wait for a Muppet to catch her. So far.
Those were my favourite internet sweets of the past week. Come back next week for more goodies!
