And for those who found themselves smirking at the screen whenever they were informed of a "very special episode" coming up, this clip is a recut of the trailer for Dumb and Dumber. A very special recut. One in which the movie is supposed to be a drama about two brave underdogs overcoming the odds. Mashable does this idea justice. Even the bad bangs are put to good use. Via Vulture
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Michael Zajkov is a Russian artist who crafts these chillingly realistic dolls' faces and bodies out of polymer clay. The dolls' eyes are handpainted German glass, and their hair is French mohair. The combination results in the creations pictured here, which I'd never allow in my house for fear I'd catch sight of one in my peripheral vision and have a heart attack. But your mileage may vary, as they say!
See a huge grouping of photographs of these stunning dolls in every stage of production at Michael Zajkov’s Instagram account.
Via: Dangerous Minds | Images: Instagram
Steam locomotive was the original method of train power. The first steam train ran on February 21, 1804, its high-pressure steam operation developed by British inventor Richard Trevithick. The historic route ran from Merthyr Tydfil, Wales to Abercynon in South Wales.
The United States relied upon exports from Britain until 1830, when the first U.S.-built steam train, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad's Tom Thumb, was demonstrated. Mainly due to the high costs of maintenance of the steam engines, by the middle of the twentieth century, electric and diesel took over the industry.
The linked grouping of photographs documents steam train accidents during their years of operation. A few pictures are featured here; see the entire collection at Vintage Everyday.
Giovanni Ribisi (l) and Jack Black (ctr) guest starring on The X-Files
Image: 20th Century Fox Television
When a show becomes popular to the point that most expect it to be visible for years to come in repeats, syndication, and possible feature films, just about every working actor fancies a turn as a guest star. Whether the actor is already well known or has yet to have his or her big break, the idea of a guest role on the show of the moment is certainly an attractive prospect.
In honor of The X-Files miniseries making its return to the airwaves on January 24, the linked article has compiled a list of some notable roles played by former guest stars of the TV series, which ran from 1993-2002. See a video and read descriptions of the guest star appearances — including a look at turns by Bryan Cranston, Peter Boyle, Seth Green and more — here.
Central Park
As of this morning New York City streets, previously closed, have reopened. Public transportation is being restored as the city rallies after a dangerous blizzard, the largest since 1869, dumped 26.8 inches of snow on Central Park, and over 30 inches on outerlying areas.
Many news articles have referred to the city, when shut down and under a travel ban, as resembling a "ghost town." During that time many residents took to social media, posting photographs of these most quiet and unusual circumstances in New York City.
Posted here are some examples from Instagram and Twitter. Search under hashtags blizzard, blizzard2016 and nyc to see more amazing shots like these.
Flatiron District
Snowmen, snow angels & smiles in the neighborhood prove today’s snow storm isn’t dampening #TimesSquare’s spirits! pic.twitter.com/LG9ouEdqcj
— Times Square (@TimesSquareNYC) January 23, 2016
Like many other animals, Maru, a Shiba Inu owned by Shinjiro Ono. has a favorite toy that comforts him to sleep. Maru's stuffed toy happens to be a round, roly poly polar bear, one whose body lines resemble his own. This pairing leads to adorable photos of Maru sleeping with his toy. The pictures have amassed a huge (2.3 million) following on Instagram.
Visit Maru's Instagram account to see more sweet photos of him with his little stuffed pal. For anyone who loves cute animal photos, it's a virtual jackpot.
Images: Shinjiro Ono
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An unlikely bond between a rhesus macaque monkey and a puppy warmed hearts and brought out curious crowds in Erode, India earlier this month. The monkey apparently took the stray pup under her wing and off she went.
The macaque made sure her adopted baby ate well, and kept a tight hold on him as she traveled both on the ground and up in the treetops. Locals who found the pair endearing set food out for them and watched as the monkey had the puppy eat before her.
ஈரோட்டில் நாய்க்குட்டியை சுமந்துகொண்டு குரங்கு நடத்திய பாசப்போராட்டம் #எங்க பாசம் வேஷம் இல்லாதது pic.twitter.com/ozrjmLZ1DA
— சிந்தனைவாதி (@PARITHITAMIL) January 2, 2016
There are now unconfirmed reports that local officials may have taken the puppy away from mama monkey, which, though a sad parting, is likely better for the puppy in the long run.
See additional photos — including one of the monkey flying through the trees with the puppy under her arm — and read more on the story here.
Grant Snider of Incidental Comics takes a look at motivation in his latest. All of us have experienced at least one of these mental methods for lighting a fire beneath us. Sometimes giving ourselves that first push can involve a lot of interior discussion and mind wrangling. But after all is said and done, it feels wonderful to have accomplished, whether the item is big or small.
Posters of Snider's witty look at life can be purchased here. Fans of his work can follow the artist on Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr.
A man fishing at the San Clemente pier was shocked to find that the struggling catch on the other end of his fishing line was a 6-foot long great white shark.
Also present at the pier was Penny Novak, who saw the fisherman and recorded part of a fifteen-minute long effort to release the shark once its presence was revealed at the end of the line. Said Novak via NBC Los Angeles,
“When we looked over the edge, there it was. Its head was fully out of the water, its mouth was open. It was just like something out of a movie. Then finally, it went under the water for a little bit. We all thought maybe it died, and then all of the sudden it came back up and we heard like a big, loud crunch, and then it like moved around a little bit and broke free and then took off.”
Via Esquire
When adorable poodle mix Coco Hammond is presented with a milk bottle that has milk left in it, she looks at it as a tasty puzzle to be solved. She paws and turns the cap until she pops it off, and then feeds herself the bottle as if she's both mom and baby. Way to work it, Coco! Via Tastefully Offensive
Mork and Mindy | Image: Paramount Television
If you've ever invested a lot of time watching a beloved TV series and then have been incensed by its lame ending, you may be able to identify with this article. Cracked put together this list of seven television shows that committed the sin of tv series sins by ending them stupidly. While the series that came to my mind didn't show up on the list, I could see their point with some mentioned. Check out the list. What do you think? And what series do you think should be added?
Six-year-old Kham La, the juvenile elephant shown in the video above, is a resident of Elephant Nature Park in the Chang Mai province of Thailand. Darrick, a tractor driver at the site, has become Kham La's favorite human. Whenever she spots Darrick, the young elephant makes a beeline to him and, under the watchful eyes of her herd, she gets attention lavished upon her in the form of pets and softly spoken greetings.
Kham La had an unfortunate past of being taken from her mom and subjected to being "broken,” a way to make elephants submit to human demands, and subsequently trained as a performer. Thankfully, the youngster was rescued and is now free to roam (and choose friends) as she sees fit. What a wonderful ending to what could have been a tragic story! Via Slate
Image: Delish
Recently, the hamburger and shake heaven known as Shake Shack announced that it would offer a fried chicken sandwich, and fast foodies rejoiced. Once the item was available for taste testing, a number of food site and other "experts" did just that.
In this article from Delish, the breaded chicken sandwich offerings of popular fast food restaurants are taste tested and ranked. Descriptions and reasons for the decisions accompany the rankings. Check out the results here. If you happen to like the occasional fast food chicken sandwich and have tried some or all of the contenders, let us know how you feel about their findings in the comment section, if you're so inclined.
Have you ever, while simply dreaming, seriously planning or during a day of frustration in your career, Googled another job title? Specifically for the purpose of seeing what experience or certifications it may require, or even what related positions are available in your area?
Recently an employment website recorded what job positions were most Googled by each state. Check out the map to see what potential career is most popular in your vicinity. Via Daily Dot
This footage, shot by the owner of Cole and Marmalade, is of San Diego Humane Society’s Kitten Nursery. There, orphaned kittens are given around-the-clock care by an attentive staff. The nursery was established in 2008, and provided a desperately needed refuge for these animals, who otherwise would have been subject to euthanasia.
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