San Francisco and New York are two of the most popular (and populous) cities in the U.S., and most people who live in rural areas think SF and NYC have a lot in common simply because they're big cities.
These annotated illustrations show us that people who live in SF are more polite by keeping their hatred to themselves, spend less money on clothing and all have tech jobs. Plus San Fran has a lot more skunks...
Tattooing a lover's name on your body is always a bad decision, because relationships far too often end badly, and yet people continue to voluntarily go under the gun to get this most regrettable of all tattoos.
Luckily all kinds of medical centers offer laser tattoo removal services these days, but these services can cost thousands of dollars so most people just have a tattoo artist cover up love's bad name with some new ink.
Some choose to use clever jokes or cartoon characters, while others are happy to simply scribble out the name to emphasize what a mistake they made by hooking up with their ex in the first place.
Are you or someone you know a Ranch-oholic? I'm not talking about someone who's addicted to life on a ranch, I'm talking about those people who can't seem to get enough Ranch dressing, adding it to virtually every meal.
These dressing guzzlers don't like the taste of food that isn't drenched in Ranch dressing, and they will complain every time they're faced with a meal devoid of Ranch, claiming plain food is for the birds.
If you're playing host to one or more Ranch-oholics this holiday season you're gonna need to pick up one of these new Hidden Valley Ranch dressing mini-kegs, so the Ranch can flow like thick, white wine.
The Hidden Valley Ranch mini-keg holds five liters of original Ranch, so there's plenty to go around, but it will set you back $50 so you may be better off buying some box wine so you can drown out the sound of their complaining.
People who have a fear of flying like to tie one on before getting on a plane, then they tie a few more on during the flight and stay drunk enough to ignore the fact they're soaring through the air in a giant metal tube.
But once the booze starts coursing through your veins it can be hard to remember you're flying with a bunch of people who don't want to be stuck on a plane with a sloppy drunk.
Ill-mannered drunks won't give a crap about the other passengers, but well-mannered people who need a few drinks to get through a flight will wonder- how drunk is too drunk on a plane?
Emily Post's great-great granddaughter Lizzie Post, creator of The Awesome Etiquette Podcast, has this to say about drinking on a plane:
“You absolutely can [drink]! I know of a number of people who can’t get through flights without being personally wasted. This is a thing for people. When it comes to the etiquette of it, no matter your fear of flying, it’s good to be aware of the people around you. Anytime alcohol is involved it’s really important to know your limits and pay attention to them. In the air, especially, you’re very close to someone…who can’t get away from you. And they have very limited options if you over-drink.
You have limited options if you get hammered on a flight, or get sick. How many times have you heard a friend who’s really drunk say, “I just need to lie down.” You can’t do that on a plane. You’re stuck in a seat; you don’t have the creature comforts of home. If you do happen to vomit, it’s really unpleasant for the people around you; it’s a really tough thing. Know your limits; know what you need. If there are other tactics you can use to calm yourself down, seek them out; alcohol can be a fickle friend.”
Very few people actually think spiders have cute faces, and even fewer will admit they do because they know people will give them trouble and act like they're crazy for thinking something so creepy is cute.
But you don't have to be crazy to think Lucas the spider is cute because animator Joshua Slice designed Lucas with maximum cuteness in mind, and then Joshua sealed the deal by having his nephew Lucas voice the little scamp.
Jeff Goldblum rates a solid "10" in my book, and whether he's turning into a human-fly hybrid, proving Earth Girls Are Easy or talkin' 'bout how "Life, uh, finds a way" Jeff Goldblum makes a movie better just by being in it.
It's clear that I'm a fan of his work, but how does Jeff Goldblum feel about the characters portrayed by Jeff Goldblum? And what does he think about people tattooing those characters on their skin?
GQ asked Jeff Goldblum to critique real tattoos based on the characters he has portrayed, rating them from one Goldblum to ten Goldblums, and in the process we learn how much Jeff appreciates seeing body art featuring his face.
Tech gadget mania has turned Apple fans into such loyal customers the mere sighting of the Apple logo causes them to drop everything they're doing to stand in line, making them an easy target for pranksters.
Improv Everywhere decided to mess with Apple customers by telling them a pop up Apple store was opening in Manhattan to temporarily replace the iconic glass Apple store closed for renovations until 2018.
So they slapped an Apple logo on Manhattan's 6-train glass elevator at 23rd street, placed a line of 50 actors outside, fake Apple store employees inside and told people who came by they only had enough iPhone X's in stock for the people in line.
Naturally this made some Apple fans who passed by want to stand in line too...
Pizzerias are the first eateries I look for while on vacation, because any American city that doesn't have a decent pizza shop simply isn't worth visiting, let alone mentioning.
Thankfully just about every major city in America contains a decent pizza joint or two, so the vacationing can continue!
Roberta's in Brooklyn is literally a hole in the wall joint that serves up some super delicious Neapolitan-style pizza pies cooked in a wood oven:
Start with the mighty Speckenwolf (a dreamy concoction of mushrooms, house-made mozzarella, and marvelously salty slices of speck) and the seasonal Bee Sting (airy, just-crisp-enough crust piled with mozzarella, thin slices of soppressata, tomato sauce, chili flakes, and honey).
If you're on the other side of the country then you've gotta pay a visit to East Hollywood's DeSano Pizza Bakery, where the pizzas are cooked in a wood oven and the ingredients are imported straight from Italy:
The tomato sauce shines here; it’s always made from San Marzano tomatoes, meaning that the pizza at DeSano can be classified as true Neapolitan pizza -- just ask the Associazione Vera Pizza Napoletana. Throw draft beer and authentic Italian gelato in the mix, and it's easy to see why a night at DeSano is a night well-spent.
And slightly to the right of the middle of America is where Chicago can be found, a city known for its deliciously thick deep dish pizzas, and according to most Pequod's Pizza serves up the best pizza in Chi-Town:
Famous for its caramelized crust -- a rich ring of blackened mozzarella that encircles these Chicago cast-iron deep-dish delicacies -- this neighborhood hang sports a more authentic vibe than most of the deep-dish establishments that pull in Downtown tourists. These glorious pizza bombs rock a flaky, almost buttery crust, and once they’re loaded with sausage and/or pepperoni, you'll need a team of eaters to make a run at it.
Fashionable folks looking for a fresh new style have taken to wearing food-inspired clothing, which makes them look so delicious even supermodels want to gobble them up.
But no foodie fashion has ever made the wearer look more delectable than these strange pants sold by Rakuten Japan- which make your legs look like two chicken drumsticks.
These fried chicken pants were spotted online by Twitter user k_kazu_magi, who said they make you look like something KFC would serve up.
This wasn't exactly true until another Twitter user posted these Photoshopped pics of the pants fried golden brown to complete the illusion.
Now when somebody says you have chicken legs you can take it as a compliment!
Driving over speed bumps at low speed won't harm your vehicle, but drive over them too fast and those bumps can wreak havoc on your car, especially if you drive over a bunch of them in a row.
But have you ever wondered how many speed bumps it would take to destroy a cement truck, sports car or Jeep?
You probably haven't paid it much mind, but once you've watched these animated simulation videos posted by DestructionNation you'll start to wonder about the speed bump effect wherever you go.
As a new father I'm sure I'll be searching online for tips and fatherly advice when I have questions, but most of all I'll be consulting the video series How To Dad because the dad in the vids really has his head together.
In this episode the How To Dad dad answered a question sure to come up when my son has reached toddlerhood- How do you get a toddler with lots of energy to fall asleep in the car?
Introversion can be rated on a scale of One, meaning if you have a few more conversations with random strangers you'll be a low level extrovert, to Ten for never going outside, or meeting another soul in person, again.
8. TellAPhony -- Shame? Wear this one with PRIDE. A great idea.
I was having a "bad day" with being a introvert, so I used one of those Grocery Delivery services, and texted the driver saying wasn't home at the moment and to just leave the stuff on the porch.
When I heard her drive up I literally stood in my hallway where I couldn't be seen from any windows and listened carefully.
I heard her come up to the door, knock, knock again, drop the bags and drive off. She sent a text that she had dropped the stuff off and I should hurry because some of it is perishable.
I opened the door and got my groceries.
That might be one of the lowest moments in my life. I still get pangs of shame whenever I think of it.
Now whether high level introvert or borderline chatty one thing is constant- introverts have a hard time talking to other humans, and they'll often go to great lengths to avoid small talk:
3. bellow_whale -- this person is living the dream.
My roommates decided to have a random study party, with like 20 people in our apartment that is only 800 sq feet. Because of the unexpected intrusion, I got into the router settings and throttled the internet to dial up era speeds. When my roommates were trying to figure out what was happening, I told them we simply had too many people splitting the bandwidth and in annoyance they all left for the library. Best eight hours of silence ever.
October 31st becomes an important day in your life when you look forward to Halloween all year long, one which leaves you with post-holiday depression as November 1st rolls in and you realize you've got 364 days left until next Halloween.
Imagine how bad that depression must be for Michael Myers, the guy whose entire franchise revolves around Halloween night...
November 1st is an understatedly funny short film by Fright Rags Film that made me feel a lot better about my post-Halloween depression. Who knew Michael Myers was such a buzzkill?
I love playing board games with my nerdy friends by I can't stand it when they become overly competitive because that takes all the fun out of it for me- plus those bastards always cheat.
These Type A gamers need to be put in their place, which is where these Dick Moves For Winning Board Games by Nick Douglas of Lifehacker come in handy.
Want to crush your buddies while playing Settlers Of Catan?
Block a road in the middle
You can chop up another player’s road with a settlement, breaking it into two smaller roads and potentially making it ineligible for the “longest road” bonus. Even though this is covered in the rules, players regularly ask about it on the /r/catan subreddit.
Make the robber count
If you can, use the robber against the player to your right. If you hit a hex that only they benefit from, the robber will sit there all round. When their turn finally comes, if they get revenge, you’ll be able to respond immediately.
If Risk is more your speed then here are a few tips to help you conquer the world:
Feint toward an ally
Don’t immediately build up forces on the border that faces your next target. First build up near someone you could intimidate, but don’t actually want to invade. Then cut a deal with them, and move your armies over to ambush your actual enemy. If you play this right, you’ll be two steps ahead: Your enemy won’t be ready for you, and your new ally will owe you something just for doing what you secretly planned to do already.
Hand over Australia
Australia is the easiest continent to take over in the early game, but it’s very hard to expand from, and its bonus is pitiful. If you can grab a bit of Australia early on, and pretend you care about it, you can “give it away” in exchange for something more valuable. Be careful: This takes some careful negotiation, and other experienced players won’t fall for it.
Due to the commercialization of geek culture way more boys and girls wore Cthulhu costumes for Halloween this year than ever before, a trend which may result in the end of the world as we know it.
For it seems the fools who created the costume clearly don't realize that dressing kids up like Cthulhu is the fastest way to awaken the Great Old One from his slumber- because Cthulhu doesn't like puny humans impersonating him.
