Emergency officials are urging residents to prepare for severe storms that are forecast to hit the East Coast and Hawaii over the next week at what is the peak of this year's hurricane season. Coming in from the Atlantic Ocean, Tropical Storm Florence is expected to make landfall Thursday as a level 3 hurricane or greater, steered by winds that could guide it as far south as … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2018
19 ‘Insignificant’ Details That Reveal Important Plot Points
Cracked pays people to make smart memes. Visit the Photoplasty and Pictofacts Workshop to get in on it. It's easy to assume that Hollywood is dumb, and that there's zero subtlety in the movies and shows we watch. But sometimes it turns out that there are important details hidden in plain sight, that you probably missed if you weren't paying attention. There are clues hidden in … [Read more...]
20+ Brutally Hilarious Comics For People Who Like Dark Humor (New Pics)
The artist said that he's interested in the ways we find humor in things that normally cause us a lot of stress and pain. "We seek laughter when we’re suffering," he told Bored Panda. "I like to explore that suffering and isolate what’s so damn funny about it. Why do we find cringe funny? Why do bad movies make us laugh? I also find life to be utterly absurd and you … [Read more...]
A fan ran into Andr 3000 while wearing his photo on her shirt and it was just lovely
Have you ever dreamed about casually running into your favourite celebrity and having a really lovely interaction with them? For one lucky person in New York City, this dream just came true big time. SEE ALSO: Hip-hop edition of 'Mean Tweets' features rappers reading out nasty comments Twitter user and major André 3000 fan @itsTiana posted a photo of her … [Read more...]
Uber narrows down search for international city to host flying taxis
First, there was Dallas and Los Angeles. Now Uber wants a third city to fly its air taxi service, and it's looking internationally. In what feels like Amazon's search for a second headquarters location, Uber this week announced its shortlist for countries the ride-hailing app would work with to launch its aviation project UberAir, a flight-sharing network with electric vertical … [Read more...]
I Drew 10 Comics That Show What Would Happen If Your Coffee Could Talk
These are comics I drew about a coffee mug and the man who he works with. The way the coffee talks is based on how my toddlers speak, they are not cups of coffee. #9 Fancy A Coffee? reply #10 Soccer Coffee reply … [Read more...]
Subway Beatles Buskers: “We Can Work It Out”
Read more: https://www.wimp.com/subway-beatles-buskers-we-can-work-it-out/ … [Read more...]
This Fart Guide Is A Must Read For Every Couple That Sleeps In The Same Bed
“I ate all kinds of food and often ran into this problem,” Chen told Bored Panda. “I was curious how other people handled the situation but it’s a hard topic to bring up in casual conversations. So I decided to make a comic about it and <…> was happily surprised by how many people were open to this discussion.” Weng is Chinese, but … [Read more...]
Meet Apple’s New High-End iPhones, the Xs and Xs Max
The rumors were true.Apple's newest iPhones are the iPhone Xs and the unfortunately named iPhone Xs Max, named so for their internal upgrades and new sizing, rather than radical redesigns. The new iPhone Xs looks similar to last year's iPhone X. It has a 5.8-inch OLED display, the same edge-to-edge screen, the same notch at the top. It does come in a gold finish, … [Read more...]
Aretha Franklin’s family being ‘guided by God’ to honor her
Detroit (CNN)Sabrina Owens started to consider how to bid her beloved aunt Aretha Franklin farewell before the world even knew the legendary singer was ill.Everything in excellenceOwens told CNN a great deal of thought has gone into how to honor her aunt, who, she said, didn't leave behind any final instructions.Franklin's family has been intent on doing everything in the … [Read more...]
Marie Rodas ‘The Challenge: Final Reckoning’ Recap: Keep That Same Energy Betches
“Keep that same energy please don’t flip!” These are the song lyrics we begin last night’s The Challenge: Final Reckoning episode with. That’s also the message I would like to give to all of my fellow Challenge castmates. In case you don’t follow the cast on Twitter (which you really need to be doing), there’s been a lot of … [Read more...]
Weather Channel’s mixed reality Hurricane Florence videos are truly scary
The video shows how a 3-foot storm surge could look like in a real-life situation.Image: YouTube/Weather CHannelIt's one thing to read about a hurricane or even see a photo or a video. It's another to see its effects on the actual, real-life objects around a reporter. The Weather Channel has been using mixed reality to great effect with its reporting on Hurricane … [Read more...]
High School Lets Seniors Wear Costumes For Their Student ID Pics, Ace This Year (30+ Pics)
The idea was born in 2013 from a group of seniors who approached the administrators. Unsurprisingly the photos went viral. From T.V show characters to the most beloved memes, there has been no shortage of creative ideas from these students. “It is a rite of passage for the seniors and it has been something we have been looking forward to since we were freshmen,” … [Read more...]
James Corden Suggests A New Nike Sneaker To Mess With The ‘Shoe Burners’ Minds
On Tuesday’s broadcast of “The Late Late Show,” Corden said Nike should just create new footwear featuring the stars and stripes. Check out the clip above. … [Read more...]
This Hyper-Real Robot Will Cry and Bleed on Med Students
Hal the robot boy is convulsing. His head shakes back and forth so rapidly, it looks like he’s vibrating. His eyelids droop over his blue eyes and his mouth is ajar. He makes no sound, other than the faint whirs of his motors.Hal was built to suffer. He is a medical training robot, the sort of invention that emerges when one of the most stressful jobs on Earth tumbles … [Read more...]