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Funny Children’s Book Satirizes Modern Art

The Ladybird Book line still exists, but in the traditional sense, the name refers to a line of British children’s books that were published from the 1940s through 1970s. The had a standardized format including a listing of key vocabulary words on each page.

Miriam Elia, a writer and artist, has released the book We Go to the Gallery. It's a satire on modern art that in the form of a fake Ladybird book:

“I thought it would be humorous to see Mummy, Peter and Jane going to a really nihilistic modern art exhibition”, she says. Among the works confronted by the trio on their cultural outing are pastiches of Emin, Creed and Koons, through which they learn about sex, death, nothingness “and all of the debilitating, middle-class self-hatred contained in the artworks.”

You can see more a few more pages at The Independent.

-via American Digest


Super Mario Theme on Ancient Instrument

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The Chinese Sheng is a musical instrument that resembles a cross between a clarinet and a pipe organ. It dates back at least three thousand years. Here, musician Li Jin Li performs the Super Marios Bros. theme on a Sheng, complete with sound effects. -via Tastefully Offensive


Fix Your Grammar

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Let’s face it -the internet is a great way for everyone to communicate publicly, but most of it requires using written language, which is much harder to master than speaking. Fafa, Mario, and Johnny T of Glove and Boots explain the nuts and bolts of the most common grammar mistakes seen on the internet. Which one of these mistakes drives you the craziest? Neatorama commenters spell better and use better grammar than commenters at other sites (I’m looking at you, YouTube), but you might want to send this video to someone who could use a language refresher. Now, if there were some way to master all those typing and editing problems…  -via Tastefully Offensive   


Mother-Son Wedding Dance

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Kathy Bunker danced at her son’s wedding -like a boss. That’s the way to make a new bride feel inadequate! But it’s not like she didn’t know what she was getting into: the family owns a dance studio. Skip to the one-minute mark to see the real action. (via Daily Picks and Flicks)


Guinea Pig Confidential- They Love Star Wars

Guinea pigs generally don’t care what’s playing on their human’s television sets, whether it’s animal related or not they just don’t seem to be that interested in tv and movies. Guinea pigs enjoy the finer things in life, like art and literature, but their one guilty pop culture pleasure is Star Wars cosplay.

This fact was discovered by WeLoveFine artist Timothy Lim, who goes by the stealthy handle NinjaInk, as he played with his Star Wars action figures around his cute little guinea pig pals. The guinea pigs quickly threw on costumes and joined in the fun, playing their roles with the dignified air of a Shakespearean actor, and now they're ready to become net famous for more than just their good looks.

Via Nerd Approved


Snacktime

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Oh, good. I was afraid that they wouldn't have Diet Human. I've been trying to cut back on junk food, you know.

-via Pleated Jeans


Smitten

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It must be getting close to Valentines Day, because love is in the air! Simon’s Cat spots a lovely lady cat and immediately tries to impress her with his hunting prowess. If you are at all familiar with Simon Tofield’s cartoons, you know it’s not going to be all that simple. -via Tastefully Offensive


Raiding the Bird Feeder

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The first rule of installing a backyard bird feeder is that you must place it where the cat can’t get to it. This cat is going to great lengths to prove there ain’t no such place. What’s he going for? There’s obviously no birds in this feeder (and probably never will be again after this incident). Oh, I see, it contains a piece of suet. This video gets the Ignoramusky treatment of an appropriate musical soundtrack. -via Arbroath


Let Us Dilute That For You

It pays to read the ingredients on product labels. My daughter was looking for a breakfast cereal with no sugar in it, and we found out quickly that you’re not going to find any such thing in the cereal aisle. Over in the health food section, all the cold cereals listed an ingredient called “organic dehydrated cane syrup.” Which is a clever euphemism for “sugar.”

Rob Cockerham has been reading ingredients as well, and wants to warn you about the high price of water. When you grab the lesser-price bottle of something, is it really a bargain, or are you paying for half a bottle of water? He goes through several products, like “pre-diluted” antifreeze. Not all of them are honest enough to be labeled “pre-diluted.”


10 Epic Russian Wedding Photos

It's important to start your married life on the right hoof.

The humor site Sad and Useless has posted a pic dump with dozens of photos of "traditional" Russian weddings, and I dare say that every single one of them is epic. But don't take my word for it, take a look:

What on Earth are these people doing?

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Taylor Swift Attacked At Grammys By Street Fighter Ryu

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You’ve probably heard all the gossip about the 2014 Grammys by now- Pharrell’s ridiculous Arby's looking hat, the godawful outfit worn by Madonna, Trent Reznor’s middle finger to the whole award show, and the Grammys in general, and of course the hilarious way Taylor Swift reacted to losing the Album of the Year.

But Taylor’s "react like I just won then clap awkwardly when I realize I didn’t actually win" moment was overshadowed by her piano rocking performance, which was totally hardcore thanks to a little help from Street Fighter’s Ryu. Watch as he kicks the young singer into action, keeping the beat with the bottom of his feet!

Via Gamma Squad


One Last Ride

This is a picture of K-9 officer Dante. Massachusetts State Trooper Christopher Coscia, Dante’s partner for nine years, recently faced the decision to put Dante down due to pulmonary hypertension. He wrote a heartfelt tribute to the dog on Facebook, detailing Dante’s personality, his career in law enforcement, and his struggle to get oxygen in his last days.   

The day came when it was time to take him to the vet for the inevitable. After more than 2,300 rides that we took together, the dog who had trouble making out to the yard just feet away sat upright in his car for One Last Ride.

It was a ride I had I delayed for eight hours, just driving around with him as we did so many times, struggling with the decision to put him down. He sat upright, alert as ever, checking the perimeter always on guard. How does the dog who can barely breathe remain upright and vigilant for so long?

I sit here writing this obituary in a parking lot not two miles before we reached our final destination. My story is as written, and although it jumps about it is written from the heart. I write this story with tears in my eyes and flowing freely down my face. Dante is still somehow sitting upright watching me as I write about him, every once in a while sticking his head through the cage, letting me know things will be alright.

That’s a good dog. There’s plenty more in his letter, but you really need to get a hankie ready before you read it. -via Buzzfeed


Nutella Cinnamon Rolls

The other day someone asked on the Neatorama Facebook if Nutella is the new bacon. I don't think they can be traded out for one another. In fact, you can even have Nutella and bacon together

Regardless of you opinion of trends or bacon though, Nutella is pretty much amazing and like bacon, it should be incorporated into other foods as often as possible. For example, these Nutella cinnamon rolls by Gimme Some Oven take something good and make it into something amazing by adding a little magic chocolate and hazelnut flavors. My mouth is watering just looking at them.


The Scented Marker Challenge

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Tommy Edison (previously at Neatorama) takes a challenge: identify the colors of markers by their smell. Edison has been blind since birth, so he only knows colors by what he's heard about them. Then, because he's about my age, he did not grow up smelling Mr. Sketch markers, so he's not used to the smells of each color like younger people are. How will he do guessing each color? What I learned from this video is that artificial scents don't stand up well outside of their context. -via Viral Viral Videos


He was Only Three Days from Retirement!

Cleanup in aisle three! A spilled bottle of ketchup is a grand opportunity for drama. A couple of Trader Joe's employee took advantage of the situation just to give you a laugh! My theory is that it was Colonel Mustard in the condiment aisle with a ketchup bottle, used just to throw us off. You got any better ideas?

The reddit thread that accompanied this picture is full of Trader Joe's employees talking about how great it is to work there, and customers who tell how great it is to shop there. There are no Trader Joe's where I live -are they really that nice?


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