In this week’s “around the web” segment, ThisBlogRules ventures out into the furthest reaches of our galaxy, and other galaxies, by way of a trusty telescope; it turns out our universe can be pretty spectacular. We also take a look at some creepy abandoned water parks, one particularly nasty tattoo, and we examine the undying connection between nerds and spectacles. It’s all right here in our “around the web” special; just don’t stare at that tattoo for too long – it’ll give you nightmares. [Read more…]
Monkeys Grooming Dogs and other Oddities
In this week’s around the web feature (or featurette, if you want to get technical), the esteemed TBR staff hopped on a steamship and traveled to the island of Tripania, where monkeys put on little barber hats and give haircuts to other animals. But don’t just take my word for it (yes, I called in Levar Burton for a moment), have a look at the little monkeys in action. The staff also had some fun sitting in a bear chair, and they grabbed some goobers and laughed heartily at Craig’s List Missed Connections artwork. Check out even more links down below:
Monkeys Grooming other Animals via Environmental Graffiti
A Big Old Bear Chair via Bizarre Bytes
11 Tricks and Cliches that have been Constant through Video Game History via 11 Points
I wish I was Al Bundy via Think Nice
Free Seating at a Baseball Game (Parent Fail to the extreme) via My Bad Parent
Missed Connections Artwork via Digital Bus Stop
So, what do you think? Would you like a bear chair in your home? If you ask me, I think furniture like bear chairs belong in Twilight Zone episodes, not in reality.
By Eddie Hatters, TBR Chancellor