Jeremy Taylor
The Swarm Roller Coaster Could Be the Scariest Ride Ever Built
Would you want to ride a roller coaster whose sheer force has been ripping the limbs off of crash test dummies? Or one that has been described by a fighter pilot who was given a preview as “gut-wrenching”? Visitors to Thorpe Park in England will have to make that decision in a couple weeks when The Swarm roller coaster opens to the public.
Can Online Relationships Be Considered Cheating? — Survey of the Day
A good amount of time and energy on the internet is spent by folks trying to make some sort of romantic connection.
Many of these relationship never make it offline, but they can be intense, nonetheless.
Should Alec Baldwin Be Able to Play Words with Friends Before an American Airline Takeoff? — Survey of the Day
Was Alec Baldwin striking a blow for the common air traveler when he refused to stop playing Words With Friends on his smart phone while his American Airline flight was awaiting takeoff? While his actions may seem justified to some, almost half of Americans think the cell phone rule should be honored.
Dogs Are America’s Most Popular Pet — Survey of the Day [VIDEO]
Dogs and cats may be in a perpetual cycle of conflict, but when it comes to who the public loves more, dogs take home the win. According to a survey by Harris Interactive, 69 percent of all pet owners have a dog, trumping the 51 percent who have a cat.
What’s the Most Popular Children’s Gift This Year? — Survey of the Day
According to a Harris Interactive survey of adults planning to buy children’s presents this holiday season, the most popular kid’s gift items — more popular than video games, board games and dolls — are books.
Is Your Computer Password Among the 25 Worst of 2011?
Password management app maker SplashData has released its list of the “worst computer passwords of 2011″ based around the most commonly stolen password data. It should come as no surprise that the password “password” topped the list of no-nos.
Wheelchair-Bound High Schooler Scores Touchdown in Final Game [VIDEO]
Ohio high school senior Trent Glaze hasn’t let muscular dystrophy stop him from being Fairfield Union High’s homecoming king and football team captain.
But since Glaze is bound to a wheelchair he also hadn’t been able to get on the football field during his three year varsity career, instead contributing to the team by analyzing tape and assisting the coaching staff with other duties.
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Poodle Is Ready for Halloween, Your Pity [PICTURE]
Yesterday we showed you a video of a Chihuahua decked out to look like a tiny tank for Halloween. Today is all about the poodle. While tank dog seemed fairly pleased with his heavily armored get-up, we’re not as sure about how this standard poodle feels about being dyed green and dressed like ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle’ Leonardo.
Goats Ride Around in Owner’s Golf Cart Like Loyal Dogs [VIDEO]
These lazy goats act a lot like dogs. They respond easily to their owner’s commands and would rather catch a ride in a golf cart than graze about from place to place like their ancestors had done for thousands of years.
What if ‘Footloose’ Starred Pee Wee Herman? [VIDEO]
Using footage from ‘Pee Wee’s Big Adventure’ and the dialogue from ‘Footloose,’ this mashup trailer casts Pee Wee Herman as the nimble-legged newcomer who fights to bring dance back to the town of Bomont.
Man’s Mega-Dangerous New York Subway Surfing Caught on Camera [VIDEO]
A man wearing a pair of ear buds and a smile hung onto the exterior of a New York city subway car as it traveled between two stations.
William Shatner Rocks Out on a Cover of Black Sabbath’s ‘Iron Man’ [VIDEO]
William Shatner lent his distinctive vocal stylings to a cover of Black Sabbath’s heavy metal classic in a behind-the-scenes video from the recording of his new album. I…am…Iron Man!