In the 80’s and 90’s, the Club Kids, a youth group of dance personalities led primarily by party promoter Michael Alig, were a defining force in New York’s underground party scene. One Club Kid who can be commonly recognized by those born outside of the Club Kid era is RuPaul. RuPaul is a drag queen…
I am a creative, or slightly psychotic, whichever you prefer, person. And, because of this, I have a lot of ideas. A lot. As in quantity, not quality. I’ve also recently discovered the joy of writing short stories. If I’m going to imagine stupid things, I might as well put them on paper and name them…
I’ve finally decided to end the series, so let’s jump right into the last part of the list. If you’ve missed part one and two, check them out. Rocket Boys/October Sky, by, Homer H. Hickam Jr.: (Image Source) Rocket Boys/October Sky is the first memoir in a series of three, about growing up in a mining…
A phobia is a type of anxiety disorder usually known as an irrational or overwhelming fear of an object or activity. Each individual may have differing fears and phobias. Here’s a list of 10 uncommon phobias… 1. Didaskaleinophobia – Fear of Going to School Those who suffer from didaskaleinophobia feel intense anxiety at the thought of…
Oh, English grammar, I love you. From the amazing, quirky website, Mentalfloss, comes an article with seven sentences that sound crazy and nonsensical but are actually grammatically correct. Thinking about how interesting these sentences were, I thought I’d share them on here. Word to the wise, put your thinking caps on; these sentences require a…
Stampede season is back and with new and exciting new food types! Check out the full list of the 32 new foods here. 1. Scorpion Pizza: 2. Thai Noodle Wrap: 3. Poutine Burger: 4. Bacon Wrapped Corn 5. Porcupine Corn dog:
The ocean is full of countless bizarre animals, each one weirder than the next. Especially when it comes to their defense mechanisms, which seem alien. One of the weirdest and most spectacular defence mechanisms out there, is that of the mimic octopus. That’s why I’ve officially dubbed the mimic octopus, ninja of the ocean. The…
You know when you’re casually browsing the internet for a new song, or a certain picture? But, before you know it, you’ve spent four hours online and are watching a video on training special breeds of giraffes? Suddenly you’ve found yourself in the weird part of the internet. I got stuck in the deep, dark…
If your having a bad day and need a laugh I suggest you continue reading because in this weeks blog I’m going to list the ten cheesiest pick up lines ever used! Please do not ever use these, they are horribly funny. Caution if you do it may ruin any relationship or chance you have. …
I get to dissect a frog in my biology class! Yay! For being such a stereotypical dissection animal, frogs can be pretty strange. 1. Frogs can breathe underground. When frogs hibernate, they dig little trenches in moist soil and literally bury themselves alive. But they can still breathe fine. Frogs have tiny blood vessels near…
April 2 – National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day April 4 – Tell a Lie Day April 12 – Look up at the Sky Day April 13 – Blame Somebody Else Day April 15 – Rubber Eraser Day April 17 – National Cheeseball Day April 18 – International Jugglers Day…
[youtube NsEdOSYf9x8] I recently came across this video while browsing around on Yahoo! What’s happening is truly remarkable – a mirage of a city is being seen across the Xin’an river from the city of Huanshan, in China. So while we may be seeing reflections of the sky as puddles of water on the ground,…