Screw this auto cucumber!

Bahahahahaha. Damn You, Auto Correct! is by far one of the funniest websites I've ever seen. Unfortunately, it's so easy to get sucked into it that I generally don't pay it visits. However, someone posted a link to the top 25 auto corrects, so I could totally deal with that. Enjoy!!!



http://damnyouautocorrect.com/13603/the-25-funniest-autocorrects-of-dyacs-first-year/

Bald Eagle "Challenger" soars

http://youtu.be/oOZF4vTAF2M




Text that accompanied the video in my e-mail:

'Challenger' is his name (in honor of the lost space shuttle crew) & is cared for by the non-profit American Eagle Foundation (AEF).

He's a 'human-socialized' bird accidentally raised by the people who rescued Him - after being blown from a wild Louisiana nest in a storm as a baby in the late 1980s. Declared 'non-releasable' by federal and state wildlife Authorities, he was trained by the AEF to perform educational free-flight demonstrations at high profile public events.

He's the first Bald Eagle in U.S. History that learned to free-fly into Stadiums, arenas and ballrooms during the singing of the Star Spangled Banner. The celebrity eagle has appeared at numerous major sporting events like the World Series, Pro-Bowl, All-Star game, BCS National Championship, Fiesta Bowl, Men's Final Four, etc.

This eagle named Challenger has also flown before 4 U.S. Presidents

His life story is told in a children's storybook.

Please enjoy the video and pass it on to your fellow Americans.

Birds have... prints?

Apparently so. I've seen plenty of birds smack into windows at my house, but if I saw this, I think I'd probably freak out a bit. It'd make a hell of a Halloween decoration.



http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-14111152

Be a man and camp with other men who are men

Hehehe. Craigslist can be a very useful resource, as well as a good place to find a laugh. For instance, go check out photos of couches and love seats in the Free section... oi, some of those things are awful.

I didn't know this, but there's this "Best of Craigslist" page with the craziest posts to date. The one that my friend posted a link to is here--



http://www.craigslist.org/about/best/sdo/2370048082.html



Hey, if the guys want to do a manly camping trip, sounds awesome. Putting stuff in all-caps made me giggle. And, of course, led me to the rest of the "Best of" selections.

Enjoy!

Keep your pets happy and patriotic!

Well, first off, happy Fourth of July! Yes, it's still very early in the day (haha) and the fireworks won't be for, like... 17 more hours, but still.

While I love fireworks, they really freak me out because they're so dangerous, and are harmful to animals and the environment. I remember spending one Independence Day on the beach with my family and finding a few dead seagulls as the night wore on. But, this link is not about that, it's about animals that are much more personal to you-- your pets!

Yeah, they look cute with Uncle Sam hats on their furry little heads, but they so totally do not understand the concept of fireworks. This list has great tips for keeping your pets safe this holiday weekend.



http://www.sanjoseanimals.com/pdf/July4_Safety.pdf



Have an awesome Fourth!!

Spokesperson fail

This guy speaks for himself. Which is probably not good news for his employer.



http://www.hutton-web-design.co.uk/tanker.html

Snowman dies at the hands of bus driver

I had not heard of this before, but apparently last winter some idiots built a snowman in the middle of the road, and filmed as one car carefully maneuvered around it, and then a bus driver plowed his bus straight through it. I'll admit, it is impressive to see a bus do that.

Anyway, the driver was fired (or quit?), and now there's a campaign on Facebook to save him for... being epic? I don't know.

Regardless of how epic a stunt it was, the snowman could have caused a serious accident, as far as I'm concerned, and the driver got rid of the hazard. Good for him. But yeah, the whole thing is kind of dumb.

Enjoy?



http://www.facebook.com/pages/Save-the-Bus-Driver/135431429847909




http://youtu.be/VQ2aAmMRjxc

*Totally not recommending these*

AMAZINGLY SIMPLE HOME REMEDIES

WARNING: DO NOT TRY THESE HOME REMEDIES AT HOME.


1. If you're choking on an ice cube simply pour a cup of boiling water down your throat. Presto! The blockage will instantly remove itself

2. Avoid cutting yourself when slicing vegetables by getting someone else to hold while you chop

3. Avoid arguments with the Mrs. about lifting the toilet seat by using the sink.

4. For high blood pressure sufferers: simply cut yourself and bleed for a few minutes, thus reducing the pressure in your veins. Remember to use a timer.

5. A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button.

6. If you have a bad cough, take a large dose of laxatives, then you'll be afraid to cough.

7. You only need two tools in life - Triflow and Duct Tape. If it doesn't move and should, use the Triflow. If it shouldn't move and does, use the duct tape.

8. Remember: Everyone seems normal until you get to know them.

9. If you can't fix it with a hammer, you've got an electrical problem.

Presidential hopefuls should make us feel warm and fuzzy inside...

...or, you know, like face-palming ourselves. Whatever.

I've heard of plenty of people doing this sort of thing before, like Ann Curry while giving a speech at a college, I believe. But still, even if you think you know the facts, you want to make sure you sound knowledgeable. Sooo... checking up on your info probably isn't a bad plan.

Michele Bachmann, the next Pres? Hmmm.



http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2011/06/michele-bachmann-confuses-john-wayne-gacy-with-the-duke.html




http://youtu.be/PsLfL9vMaUY

The CDC believes in zombies!

Haha, okay, so maybe not. But, this is a creative way to get the attention of people who ordinarily wouldn't care about emergency preparedness.

I mean, who wants to hear about our impending doom unless you add a crazy twist like zombies?

(Does anybody have any idea where this whole zombie thing started, by the way?)


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ac/20110518/us_ac/8495307_cdc_recommends_preparing_for_all_disasters__even_zombies

How to transport paint...

The description that accompanied these inspirational images--

"The people in the blue car had a 5 gallon bucket of paint on the back seat.

"The ambulance driver wouldn't let the female paramedic out of the ambulance
because she couldn't stop laughing; he said it wasn't professional."

The Pacific Northwest knows how to deal with bad weather

I know this from experience.

A disturbing lack of communication

Yes, even the police make mistakes. This family is really lucky that things didn't turn out worse, though.

Here's the video and article.

http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Broward-judge-ordered-by-deputies-come-out-with-your-hands-up-120755199.html?dr

...and don't the cops need a warrant to get into the house anyway??