Some dudes experimented with mixing Diet Coke and Mentos and their work was a great success. Watch this clip and you’ll feel like you’re in one of those old email chain forwards to a link where something scary pops out after you stare at an image for a while.
Can we make this into a TV show? It’d be kind of like “Mythbusters”, but primarily involved rednecks seriously injuring themselves accidentally while wearing lab coats and saying things that vaguely sound like science-speak. You hearing me out there, Spike TV? This would be the biggest hit since…uh…”1000 Ways to be a Ninja Warrior in Your Mancave”? I don’t really know what else they air.
Ana Hickmann is one of those many, many Brazilian models that gets overshadowed by Gisele, Alessandra, Adriana, etc. but really shouldn’t because she’s also hotter than a sidewalk in Phoenix in July. Seriously, I’d give my left testicle for a few intimate moments with Ms. Hickmann wouldn’t you? Much like Cintia Dicker poor Ana just has too much hotness to compete with to get attention in her own country let alone across the globe. That’s where I come in. Providing the proper amount of love to the sexy women of the world who so richly deserve it. I’m like the Mother Theresa of sexiness. Or something.
BEEP! BLOP! BLORP! Hyper-intelligent robots have been showing up on the big screen since pretty much the dawn of film (fact: the first movie to feature a robot was a 1921 silent film named The Mechanical Man). Of all the artificially intelligent movie characters out there, here are 12 of the greatest.
Who says robots can’t feel emotion? While initially as unloving and distant as my step-dad, Star Trek’s favorite chief operations officer discovers the horrors of empathy when Dr. Soong eventually implants an emotion chip into him. Whether you liked this upgrade or not, Data’s amazing computational skills and ability to show an outsider’s perspective on humanity helped make him an important character in both the Star Trek show and movies.
Yeah, Bender is better known on the small screen, but all those straight-to-DVD Futurama movies help him find his way onto this list. Simply put, there’s no other robot out there that you’d rather party with. When not sucking down a cold brew or stealing your wallet, Bender can also be pretty useful when he wants to be. I mean, if you ever need something bent, you know whom to call…
Apparently, all it takes is one little lightning strike to grant self-awareness to an unassuming military robot. Such is the case with one of the silliest robots of all time – Johnny 5. Despite his flaws, this sappy little guy endeared himself to an entire generation of 80s kids.
When it comes to robots, Gort is the strong silent type. Assembled in outer space by extraterrestrials, this big hunk of metal has the power to disintegrate weapons with his snazzy laser ray. Serving much like a bouncer at a nightclub, his primary objective is to keep humans (a.k.a. the riffraff) from entering his master’s spaceship.
In the town of Stepford, Connecticut, every man appears to have the perfect wife. Devoted, loving and exceptionally attractive, this is the type of wife that many a man dreams about. As it turns out, these zombie-like vixens are (spoiler alert!) actually women turned into robots…with the primary objective of serving man.
No, RoboCop isn’t all nuts and bolts (there’s still a little Alex Murphy in there), but for all intents and purposes this ultimate police officer is a robot through and through. Due to the sheer badassery of his program design, RoboCop can essentially perform the duties of the entire Detroit police force (and we all know how hard that job can be). Unlike pure robots, Murphy’s memories continue to flash through, helping to humanize this metal-clad cop.
When you were a kid, did you ever dream of owning your own robot? Unless you’re anti-American, then the answer is, “Yes.” The Iron Giant takes this premise and turns it into a great cartoon movie. With his 50-foot height, awesome steampunk design and ability to shoot destructive missiles, this is one powerful robot that any kid would be lucky to have for a friend.
Whether or not you’re a fan of the new Transformers movies, you can’t deny that Optimus Prime is one epic robot. I mean, it takes a pretty powerful robot to continually take on and defeat the Decepticons evil plans for destruction. To get the job done, he has the ability to shoot projectiles, slice off heads with a retractable blade and an unwavering belief in truth and justice. Oh, and of course he’s also got the ability to transform into a semi truck (bonus!).
Lonely old WALL-E is one of the scrappiest robots to ever have been assembled. From his love for Hello Dolly to his love for EVE (and who can blame him – that bitch is HOT), you’d have to be a robot yourself to not love this little dude. Whether you’re five years old or (God forbid) 85 years old, WALL-E is an artificial lifeform that anyone would want to have around.
Do we really have to go into the details? The T-800 is a supreme cyborg that delivers super strength, has the ability to learn from past experiences and tops it off with an endless number of witty catchphrases. Wrap it all up into a muscle-clad bodybuilder package, and there’s no doubt Model 101 is one of the most badass robots of all time.
Anyone who has seen 2001: A Space Odyssey will be forever haunted by that ever-present bright red light that is HAL 9000. Unlike most robots on this list, HAL is more of a methodical and psychologically powerful robot. Unfortunately, his powerful computer brain suffers somewhat of a breakdown, causing him to go on a murderous rampage.
For being nothing more than a run-of-the-mill astromech droid, R2-D2 proves himself time and again to be an incredibly important character in the Star Wars universe. Beyond his ability to cut the tension with a little humor (shout out to similarly awesome C-3PO for the assist), R2 has saved the necks of his sentient friends more than once. From his simple delivery of Leia’s message to his ability to repair starships on the fly, this little guy is one of the most functional and loveable robots in film history.
Via: Guyism
@whitters993 just thought I'd get one in early...... it would be krul for ancelotti to be fired
@raunyoubeauty Ancelotti'd probably turn the other Cheikh.
@HelloMrAaron it may be cruel but we know Abramovich's intentions and he ain't mEssien around!
Then Branislav Ivanovic puts Chelsea 1-0 ahead
@MirrorFootball Ray Wilkins evoking memories of Harry Enfield's dirty old women with his "very powerful young man" description of Ivanovic
@Lord_Meadowvale Ray said he likes to see fresh young men given a go too! Ooh Matron
@RossMPerkins I'm guessing the Newcastle defenders should have Cech-ed where Ivanovic was
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@MirrorFootball "Continuity is the way to go" says the in-no-way-bitter-about-his-sacking Ray Wilkins on the Chelsea manager situation
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After a high and wide Fernando Torres shot:
@CrazyGoose Torres aiming for the goal in Anfield there......
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Ryan Taylor's free kick is deflected in by Jonas Guitierrez to make it 1-1
@RedMancunia That goal was Taylor-made by Newcastle
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More Ray Wilkins fun - also known as the 'stay on your feet' section
@bootsybah Ray on Tim Krul "it's going to take him a while to bed into our style of football" Krul has been at Newcastle since 2005.
@MirrorFootball It's Harry Enfield dirty old lady syndrome RT @lukeofarrell its awful the way Wilkins seems refers to anybody under 30 as 'young man'
@LovesKingKenny When Willkins commentates on a Villa game does he refer to Ashley and Luke as "Young Young"? #Youngcole #Youngramires
@AverageCynic Peter Cech? How long did you work at Chelsea Ray? Next he'll be referring to Brian Ivanovic and Fred Torres.
@MirrorFootball Did he mean to say Phil? RT @chakakahan worried about Wilkins now. Just referred to Josh Mceachran as "young Josh Mcracken"
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@KennyPalmer Shame David Luiz isn't playing today as he would be up against his SideShow Bob doppelganger Fabricio Coloccini
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@MirrorFootball Ivanovic trying the old if-I-don't-look-at-the-ref-he-won't-book-me routine. Isn't working
@stewielomas Ryan Taylor trying the old 'smash the ball into the wall and get another deflected goal' trick, not working!!
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@MirrorFootball Shoala's brother Sammy Ameobi coming on for Newcastle. Never mind the quality, feel the quantity
@MirrorFootball There's only two Amoebis! etc
@MirrorFootball D'you want to tell him or shall I? RT @sdmeji *Shola Ameobi*RT @MirrorFootball: Sammy Ameobi coming on for Newcastle
@akickintheblog Is the Newcastle alphabet this>>> Y,i,m,e,o,b....
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@MirrorFootball Ray knows loads of stuff we don't RT @bootsybah Ray keeps calling him "Big Alex". Knows something we don't?
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Steven Taylor scores stoppage time equaliser
@bootsybah Ray on Steven Taylor "He's a proper strong young man,I really enjoyed his company". Yeah....
They’re the craziest chicks in the world. Their lives have gone through thick and thin and now it’s mostly thin…not literally for some of them though. And that’s why the tabloids love them. It’s also probably the only reason why most of them are still famous…sort of.
Check out these six “divas.”
Apparently Ms. Campbell has been under the impression that “assistant” is a synonym for “punching bag”, as she has physically lashed out at three of them; some requiring medical attention. Her weapon of choice? Each and every case states that Naomi bitch slapped them with her cellphone. Her hired help is only lucky that no one has designed a cell with sharp edges, or they would have been thrown like ninja stars.
Fifteen years ago, if you had stated that Whitney Houston’s career would be in the dumpster next to Bobby Brown, you would have called them crazy. In something like the chicken/egg scenario: was it the drugs that made Whitney nuts, or was it the crazy that made her gravitate towards the drugs? Either way it resulted in the destruction of her career, and we all got to see it broadcast on Bravo. Only now is she trying to crawl back out of the pit she dug and getting her fame back to where it was….and it’s not working.
Would a crazy woman walk onto live television and hand out ice cream? Mariah did that and more when she had a public melt down on MTV earlier in her career. Maybe it was because of her unwatchably shitty movie ‘Glitter’, or the fact that no one wanted to buy her albums anymore. Things have been quiet for a while now, but let’s see how things end up between her and grandson Nick Cannon.
It seems like the thinner she gets, the crazier she is. After hearing her barely English rant about how she’s the moon spirit or some such crap, I’m really hoping that this is all from hunger. For her sake, someone get her a cupcake.
In the early 1990′s she was a very hot commodity. Over a decade later she had gotten so low on the acting ladder that she was the villain in ‘Catwoman’ with Halle Berry. Really? Wow. Not even a sequel to ‘Basic Instinct’ could keep her afloat, and she became the only actress to ever argue about putting MORE nude scenes with her in it. Where there was once an alluring sexy female there is now a crazy skeleton running around with a Sharon Stone mask on.
While Janice was once a very attractive model, she now makes her money by casting new hot talent in the roles that she once inhabited. This has resulted in her going totally crazy and acting like the dried up old you know that she now is.
Let me be the first to admit to crying at the end of Disney movies. Once the credits roll, I’m already salting and buttering the remnants of my popcorn with tears and snot. Why do the bad guys always have to lose? Seems like the writers give them the most inspiring tales of perseverance and the greatest attributes, then its some fateful explosion or off some cliff. Damn you, PG rating! Here are six Disney villains who should have been heroes.
When PETA volunteers want to get pumped up before their outings, they watch 101 Dalmations. Cruella De Ville is the animated representation of everything animal rights people hate. She’s addicted to furs and willing to sacrifice however many puppies, 101 in this case, to get the spotted coat of her dreams. I never found animal cruelty especially heroic but take this into consideration; she’s bitch-slapping thugs, rocking an electrified skunk hairdo, and driving like Speed Racer on speed, at the age of sixty-freaking-five. You’ve got to give it up to her for that performance, and by “it”, I mean a dog or two.
Aladdin’s Jafar is guilty of treason, assault & battery and attempting murder, but who’s really counting when the “good guy”, Aladdin, is going around lying about his identity and stealing food from the marketplace (c’mon son, get a job!). The only thing Jafar is really guilty of is being a dreamer, like John Lennon singing Imagine. So he teaches himself the art of hypnosis and through research and careful planning, unlocks Agrabah’s greatest treasure, the genie’s lamp. That’s two lifetime achievements. In the end, ambition gets the best of him when he goes from bubbly sultan’s bald advisor to becoming the most anabolically ripped, planet juggling genie. Win or lose?
Yes, Peter Pan’s Captain Hook was a grumpy one, but last time I checked, getting your hand cut off and fed to a crocodile can seriously f-ck up your day. Some might even lose hope, quit their jobs and apply for the handicap parking space tag. Not the captain of the Jolly Roger brig. Just slap a hook on it and let’s keep it moving gang! The other reason to side with the Hook is the benevolence he shows, offering The Lost Boys a chance to become part of his crew and more importantly, a chance to grow up. Meanwhile, Peter Pan wants to keep them young forever so they could play all day, climb trees and have sleepovers. There’s a word for people like that. Pedophiles.
A lot of boys had mixed feelings about that first Toy Story movie. While many of them, like Andy, cherished their Ninja Turtles and Captain Planets; that didn’t mean we weren’t into blowing things up and performing surgery on them like Sid. No matter how many times he threw back his head to let out that evil cackling, we couldn’t help but identify with the sick bastard.
Beauty and The Beast’s Gaston was a man’s man. Within a three minute time frame, he manages to snap a leather belt with sheer neck muscle, devour a dozen eggs after juggling them, distribute beer from a barrel with a few shots from his rifle, and end a game of chess (he was obviously losing) by slapping the board off the table. So what if he was a bit sexist, you’ll have to forgive that especially when he willingly put his life on the line going toe to toe with a monster for Belle. Also, I’m not going to hold it against him for not taking part in a cute snowball fight. At the end of the day, if you want to celebrate human and beast relations, be my guest (no Lumiere).
Heavyweights is one of those childhood movies that became an instant classic to anybody who got a chance to see it. It’s about a fat camp taken over by Tony Perkis, an overzealous fitness entrepreneur (played by Ben Stiller). Never mind his alternative motive to create the most epic weight loss infomercial, Uncle Tony does whatever it takes to get these boys in shape. From the beginning of the day, he would get involved waking campers up over a PA system (“Today is Evaluation Day. The key word being value. Do you have any? Not yet you don’t.”), demonstrate how to break blocks of ice with abs and a sledgehammer, then take the boys on an endless hike and show them how to safely jump from a cliff to a branch. When confronted by parents and other counselors about his extreme methods, he throws glass bottles on the floor and walks over them barefoot to show his commitment. If that’s not a hero, I don’t want to be saved.
In terms of the advancement of food technology, humans have come a long way from clubbing a bison over the head and eating it raw. But with that tremendous growth comes some failure. These are the 13 worst food innovations of all-time.
The McLobster is a seasonal McDonald’s item only offered during the summer in select New England and Canadian restaurant locations. This makes sense, because only Canadians would be whacked out enough to want to head to McDonald’s for their lobster fix. The item is essentially some lobster bits and lettuce on a hot dog bun – not exactly my idea of a culinary delight.
Have you ever longed to eat baby food as an adult, but just couldn’t find a pureed vegetable product to meet your needs? If so, then you probably long for the days of 1974 – the year Gerber released Gerber Singles. Inexplicably, these larger single-servings of their popular baby foods were marketed at college students and other young adults. Unfortunately for Gerber, not even America’s youth is dumb enough to eat baby food
Released in the 1990s, Life Savers Holes are ostensibly for those of us who enjoy the great taste of Life Savers, yet just don’t have the appetite to eat an entire one all at once. Available in peppermint and butterscotch flavors, Life Savers gave it the old college try with this one. However, as with many brand extension, one simply must ask the question, “why mess with a good thing?”
Apparently, red ketchup isn’t radical enough for the kids of the 21st century. At least, that’s what Heinz believed. Introduced in 2000, Heinze EZ Squirt gave the heebie-jeebies to adults everywhere by turning their favorite condiment into such ungodly colors as green, purple orange and blue. Thankfully, these bastards of the condiment aisle were discontinued in 2006.
Everyone loves the great taste of celery! Back in the 1960s, the folks at Jello made a major push to bring the product to the dinner table as a side dish rather than a dessert. Though marketed as a great complement to dinner salads, it’s not too hard to see why celery Jello failed miserably.
Have you ever wanted to legally drink a Coors product while driving down the highway? Well, such a dream became a reality in 1990, when the beer seller introduced Coors Rocky Mountain Spring Water. As Coors soon found out, no one in their right mind would ever willingly purchase a non-alcoholic Coors product.
If there is two things this world loves, it’s Sylvester Stallone and pudding. Scheming to capitalize on this clear association, Stallone released a high-protein pudding dessert in 2009 that is marketed at bodybuilders. You know, because we all know how much pudding those muscle-bound meat heads eat.
Finally, the great taste of Cheetos in tube form. Yes, this brand extension debuted in 2009 and finally brought the world what nobody had been asking for – cheese-flavored chapstick. Something tells me not even Chester Cheetah himself would rub this horrendous product all over his lips.
Clearly, Colgate overstepped their boundaries when they decided to create an actual product that isn’t harmful if swallowed. Unlike the fresh flavors of Colgate toothpaste, the idea of eating a Colgate kitchen entrée left a bad taste in people’s mouths. Not surprisingly, the product launch was an unmitigated disaster.
The is the mother of all giant product fails. Despite the fact that market research proved New Coke was preferred over the original recipe, the world had already become accustomed to Coke’s decades-old flavor. Given this fact, New Coke was met with vehement disdain and ultimately removed from shelves.
Life Savers makes the list a second time with Life Savers Soda. Released around the same time as Life Savers Holes, this drinkable option proved even less desirable. Available in the same five flavors as the candy, the idea of grape or orange soda doesn’t seem all that bad. However, the idea of drinking candy is a little less unsettling.
Pork brains…and milk gravy…together at last! If you live in the Southern U.S., then you may be able to find this delectable canned product from Armour in your local grocery store. Check the nutritional products on the can, and you’ll be glad to learn that one serving offers 1170 percent of your daily cholesterol intake.
Any food product that comes “may cause anal leakage” is a product destined for failure. Introduced in 1998, these fat-free chips were manufactured with a fat substitute called Olestra. As it turned out, people loved the idea of fat free chips. What they didn’t like, however, was the hour spent on the toilet after consumption.
Manchester United's star forward line up of Wayne Rooney, Ryan Giggs and Chicharito are set to be defenders in the titanic Champions League Final against Barcelona on 28 May. But they won't be defending their goal, but their manager, Sir Alex Ferguson!
The shock tactical move by Fergie is believed to result from the wave of copycat touchline assaults on managers following the shocking attack on Celtic boss Neil Lennon during the second half of his team's 3-0 win against Hearts.
Last night, Barcelona's coach Pep Guardiola was threatened in his coaching area on the pitch at Levante, during his side's 1-1 draw which clinched their third Spanish La Liga title in a row.
Guardiola was left shaken as a man leapt over the dug out roof and started haranguing him in English and Portuguese, twanging the elastic on Guardiola's track-suit pants while calling him a cheat and a sartorial disgrace. Spanish police say the attacker, who then made his escape down the tunnel, would be difficult to trace, "We're looking for a special one here' said Levante PD spokesman.
Meanwhile back at Old Trafford as news of the managerial attacks filtered through, Sir Alex was making contingency plans for his safety at the Wembley final.
'The lads were a natural choice of minders for the Boss," said a dressing-room insider, "Wazza comes from a family of boxers, Giggsy's dad was a tough rugby league player who was a 'bit tasty', and Chicarito used to be a lucha libre wrestler back in Mexico. He can tie a man in knots - literally."
"God help anyone who comes near the Boss when he's in the pitch coaching area during the match with those boys donutting him." he smiles, "And that applies to the ref, linesmen and that french twat Platini!"
There are a couple of good topics this week in the rise of Javier Hernandez at Manchester United and also Liverpool since King Kenny Dalglish has taken over.
In the first case Hernandez has been the stand out signing of the Premier League this season. Most of that praise was given to Rafael Van der Vaart of Tottenham at the start of the season, as the season has gone on Hernandez has taken this title.
Manchester United have all but confirmed the Premier League crown by beating Chelsea in the weekend with Hernandez playing another starring role.
His pace and touch have even caused ex-players such as Pele to come out and say he could be the next Messi. This would seem to fit well for Pele as he knows it would stir his biggest rival in Maradona to a point where we may see a comment in retaliation anytime.
Pele also had a little jibe at Messi saying "the Messi we see playing for Barcelona is very different to the Messi we see for Argentina" and that he needs to prove himself for country before he gets the title of greatness.
Pele probably has a point as the very best are judged on what they have done for club and country, this will be true in the case of both Messi and Hernandez though Messi still stands out globally for me. The best thing is we get to see them battle it out for the Champions League on the 28th May, one player will come out a hero and Hernandez could go a long way to backing up Pele's claims if it is him.
On the Liverpool front I am baffled to know why Kenny Dalglish hasn't been signed up as the permanent manager yet.
The results have turned around so quickly and the football has been entertaining to watch, goals are flowing and there have been multiple goal scorers.
Surely the Liverpool board have given Dalglish the vote of confidence and it is only him that is holding back at the moment. If he walked away now it would be the perfect exit to maintain his legend status at the club. I don't know if he can do much better next season with the players he has over the clubs that have endless funds.
It has been a frustrating last couple of seasons for the reds fans, the only answer is to sign King Kenny and start putting the puzzle together for next season. If not I fear Liverpool will be right back where they began this season watching the likes of Hernandez at Manchester United tear the league to shreds.
It might just be Hernandez' year next season, that's enough to put the fear into any manager that takes the reigns at Liverpool, Chelsea or Arsenal. I can't see a player available that any of these clubs could sign to seriously threaten Hernandez position at the top next season.
Via: tvnz.co.nz, Images by: Reuters
Here are a few instructional videos teaching you the basics of boxing. From the jab to the cross to the uppercut to footwork. All you need to get your foot in the ring and not look like a complete idiot is provided for you in the videos below.
The jab is possibly the most important punch for a boxer to master. The jab often begins and ends a combination of punches.
Feinting a punch allows a boxer to avoid his opponent's punches while setting up his own punches.
Throwing an uppercut in boxing is intended to do serious damage to your opponent. The uppercut is a power punch that can achieve a knockout.
The cross, or straight punch, draws its power from the speed and control of the boxer. The cross is one of many important punches for the boxer to have in his arsenal.
The hook is a versatile power punch that can be thrown at an opponent's head or body by the boxer. The hook is often used as part of a combination with jabs and one-twos.
For the boxer, footwork is essential to avoiding punches, wearing out an opponent and setting up punches.
Shadow boxing brings together all the elements of a boxer's training. Shadow boxing is important preparation for sparring and bouts.
