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Cat Wins Shell Game Every Time!

Chris Reynolds — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 15:12:37 +0000

We have a cat at the Reynolds’ home, called “Cosmeaux.” (He’s also from Abbeville.) I’m not a huge pet person, but we had a few cats growing up and I preferred them to the dogs we had, who generally smelled awful and jumped all over me. (Hear that sound? It’s JayCee de-friending me on Facebook). [...]

Homeless Man in Viral Photo Says Fancy Boots Could Cost Him His Life

Donald Deane — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 17:55:28 +0000

By now you've seen the heartwarming viral photo of NYPD officer Lawrence DiPrimo offering an expensive pair of boots to a barefoot homeless man named Jeffrey Hillman. Over the weekend, the New York Times tracked Hillman down and found that he was no longer wearing the $100 Skechers.

Who Is the 'Piggyback Bandit' and Why Is He Acting So Creepy at High School Sporting Events?

Kathy Landin — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 10:53:46 +0000

There is a short, 240-pound man who will show up at high school sporting events, do things on the sidelines to help the team, then talk someone into giving him a piggyback ride and leave. No, it’s not a joke.

He started this practice in 2008 on the West Coast, but continues it to this day and recently turned up in North Dakota.

Hip Granny Mitzi Robbins' Music Video Goes Viral

Shauna Wright — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 19:41:52 +0000

In an attempt to blow some of her grandkids’ inheritance, super-cool granny Mitzi Robbins — who goes by the name themarvelousmitzi on YouTube — recently commissioned some lucky soul to produce a music video of her singing the 1958 song, ‘I’m Glad I’m Not Young Anymore.’

This Week in Viral Videos: A Spoof Trailer, Barfing Cup and More

Steve Frost — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 20:49:53 +0000

This week the Internet was talking about a plethora of viral videos about the ex-Jedi Harrison Ford, a crazy lady who gets a creepily overjoyed with her rainbow sponge hobbies and a trailer for a new movie that you might not love, but you’ll LIKE. There was also a resurgence in a recent classic — the cover [...]

This Week in Viral Videos: An Unusual Bike Race Crash, Breakdancing Gorillas and More

Steve Frost — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 21:41:39 +0000

The Internet was filled to the brim with viral videos this week, some of which featured amazing ads, crazy crashes and, of course, animals. Our favorite video of the week has to go to a rather, um, unusual race bike crash. Bike crashes are usually good for a laugh, but this crash had us howling [...]

This Week in Viral Videos: 'Angry Birds' Comes Alive and More [VIDEOS]

Debbie Ray — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 15:35:53 +0000

This week was flourishing with viral videos, but we managed to narrow hundreds down to just a few faves.

Among the privileged were a real-life re-enactment of the popular mobile game, 'Angry Birds,' put on by T-Mobile in Barcelona. Even with the popularity of the iPhone and Android game, we were still surprised when the video blew past 1 million views in its first two days on the Internet.

Royal Wedding Entrance [VIDEO]

Debbie Ray — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 09:27:35 +0000

With the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton right around the corner on April 29th, you have to expect that someone would use the opportunity to create a funny commercial. I love this spoof of the wedding party's