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Stephen King has written about a bajillion stories, and there have been nearly as many movie and TV adaptations made of his works, about one or more a year since the 80s.

With so many of his works being adapted each year there are bound to be some stinkers, but King's opinion on those movie adaptations may surprise you.

He has been up front about his hatred of Kubrick's adaptation of The Shining from the very beginning, stating:

"I’d admired Kubrick for a long time and had great expectations for the project, but I was deeply disappointed in the end result. Parts of the film are chilling, charged with a relentlessly claustrophobic terror, but others fall flat."

So if he doesn't like an adaptation many people consider to be a classic then which films does he like?

King has stated that he's fond of Cujo, The Dead Zone and Misery in terms of horror, and he loves The Mist because "it's just an all out balls-to-the-wall horror film".

But what about his non-horror stuff? Surely he doesn't hate on those prison classics like he hates on The Shining?

Apparently he approves of The Green Mile adaptation, although he says "The film is a little 'soft' in some ways", but The Shawshank Redemption and Stand By Me are both Grade A adaptations approved by the Master of Horror.

Super Cookie Bros by Donovan Alex

Mario used to go looking for golden coins, mushrooms and magical stars when he punched blocks, but ever since he slipped on that furry blue monster costume he has craved nothing but cookies! Luigi is starting to worry about old Mario, and Princess Peach is tired of combing the cookie crumbs out of Mario's moustache whenever she wants a kiss, but Toad is totally cool with Mario's new craving. In fact, he went through a similar cookie addiction when he first moved to the Mushroom Kingdom's downtown district, because everyone who lived on Sesame Seed Street was strung out on some sort of sugar based snack...

Keep your geeky style totally sweet with this Super Cookie Bros t-shirt by Donovan Alex, it's the perfect tee to wear while gaming, watching TV or while you re-up on your cookie supply.

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If we stressed about a test, my 8th grade history teacher would say, "Don't worry; in a hundred years, we'll all be dead." #MyTeacherIsWeird

— Clara Kensie (@ClaraKensie) September 14, 2016

Boring teachers don't really resonate with students, and mean teachers are universally despised, but weird teachers will be remembered for the rest of that little person's life.

My teacher would record himself doing his lecture and show it during class while he sat at his desk and watched football #MyTeacherIsWeird

— +(shreK)atie H+ |-/ (@LoveTheGreen3) September 15, 2016

And whether the teacher's weird behavior is a positive or a negative it's always memorable, becoming part of a teacher tale you'll likely tell for the rest of your life.

My biology teacher in high school was missing part of a finger & told a different story every time we asked what happened. #MyTeacherIsWeird

— Shelby M. (@MommaShelbs) September 15, 2016

Now that we have the internet and social media connecting us all we can just hop on Twitter and tell our strange teacher tales with the hashtag #myteacherisweird.

My teacher glued a dead fly to my essay and wrote next to it: "Yawn! Your essay even bored this fly to death." #MyTeacherIsWeird

— Lisa Graf von Weber (@LudaLisl) September 15, 2016

Jimmy Fallon started the #MyTeacherIsWeird hashtag game on the Tonight Show, and now people can't stop sharing stories about the strangest teachers they've known.

And the best thing about posting these stories online is they don't even have to be true!

My teacher asked me to stay after class once & she tried to set me up with her son after showing me his Boy Scout picture. #MyTeacherIsWeird

— Eleanor Wiedeman (@elliewiedeman) September 14, 2016

See People Share Their Craziest "My Teacher Is Weird" Stories here

Every anime fan wondered one thing while watching Dragon Ball Z- how do I raise my power level like a super saiyan?

It turns out raising your power level is a lot easier than you think, all you have to do is win the lottery, inherit a fortune or become ridiculously rich somehow and you'll have DBZ-like power at your disposal.

Comic artist JHALL created these illustrated comparisons to show us how rich people are just like DBZ characters, only they don't wear cool costumes, fight to the death or save the planet.

But other than that they're exactly the same!*wink*

See 6 Ways Having Money Is Just Like DBZ Power Levels here

When an insect earns the nickname "cow killer" it's a sure bet that little sucker packs a mean sting, and it's also a sure bet some guy will let one sting him on video just to "see how it feels".

The "cow killer" velvet ant is actually a type of solitary wasp, and the wingless female delivers a sting so painful it's said to be "strong enough to kill a cow".

So who's willing to test this myth? Wildman Coyote Peterson of Brave Wilderness, a guy who is happy to play with bugs, and get stung by them, so we don't have to.

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Titan Punch by kDaesign

Things can get pretty hectic and crazy in the panels of a superhero comic, and all that craziness gives your eyeballs some much needed exercise as they take in all the action.

But the beauty of comic art is it looks just as good on a t-shirt as it does in print, and the NeatoShop has an astounding array of comic book themed t-shirts for your geeky pleasure!

Comic book fans used to be easy to spot

Fanboy Unleashed by Raz City

But nowadays it seems everyone is caught up in the superhero craze

Crazy Pika by berserk7

And who can blame 'em? Those costume-clad characters are built to last

BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS by Dan Avenell

And their writers and artists keep coming up with ways for those superfolks to blow our minds!

Batsy by Six Eyed Monster

Hindsight is the only super power we've all had at some point in our lives, and the moment we discover we have this power we also discover that it's pretty much useless.

Because, as this comic from It's The Tie shows, all foresight really gives us is a cup full of fear, a bucket full of regret and a splash of sadness which leave us feeling all wet about our life choices.

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Haunt season has officially begun, and people across the country are lining up to have the crap scared out of them by actors in haunted attractions designed to terrify and delight.

It takes a lot of preparation and hard work to create and run these horror-themed Haunts, and yet many visitors act like fools when they're inside the attraction, which frustrates the crew.

Maybe they act like fools to hide their fear, or they think a Haunt is the kind of dark place where jackassery is acceptable, but whatever the reason for their behavior it's time they were taught the right way to act in a haunted house.

Don't chat with the actors, even if you know them, and don't take pictures of them or they may actually go mad with anger.

You should likewise refrain from asking the actors out on a date, no matter how hot you think they are, and calling them out before they jump out and scare a group just ruins the experience for everyone.

And speaking of shock blocking- don't ever declare you're not scared while inside a Haunt, or the actors will work twice as hard to scare the living daylights out of you...

See How to Avoid Ticking Off the Actors in a Haunted House here

Mighty Blue Gym by adho1982

Going to the gym won't give you super powers, it won't make you invincible or turn you into a legendary hero, but if you work hard on those weights you can have a muscle-bound body that makes you look like a superhero! The mighty Tick didn't have to work at his physique, but you should still use him as your gym-spiration and set your "gym goals" to "look like big blue bug-eared superhero guy" because exercise brings out the hero in us all!

Get pumped for your workout by wearing this Mighty Blue Gym t-shirt by adho1982, it's one truly inspirational shirt that will make your fellow fans want to work extra hard for that Tick-like physique!

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McDonald's tries to keep their locations central and easy to access, and they even offer unique services like ride up windows for those on horseback and paddle up windows for people in boats.

But there is one location that's no longer offering food service to anyone- because this floating McDonald's has been abandoned for nearly 30 years.

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This oddball McDonald's restaurant called Friendship 500, appropriately nicknamed McBarge, was built for Expo '86 in Vancouver, British Columbia to represent the architecture of the future.

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But it was abandoned and virtually left to rot in 1991, anchored in the Burrard Inlet of Vancouver's False Creek like a relic from the fast food industry's golden fried age.

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See the Creepy floating McDonald's that has been abandoned for nearly 30 years here

The world is a cruel and merciless place, and even the purest and most beautiful creations can be torn to shreds by heartless humans who don't place any value in beauty or craftsmanship.

But don't fret about the death of art when you hand that perfectly wrapped present to your boorish friend because, as this comic from Mr. Lovenstein shows, they're unwrapping your vengeance...

-Via Geeks Are Sexy

Many construction workers like to boast about how tough and macho they are, especially while putting down pints at the bar after work.

But these four guys don't need words- because they've got this photo to do all the talking for them.

They posed for this picture while standing (or sitting) atop the 295-foot-tall spire they helped add to the Wilshire Grand in Los Angeles, officially making it the tallest building in L.A. at 1,100 feet.

Curbed Los Angeles described the purpose of the spire:

The top piece is an LED beacon that can be programmed to light up in varying colors. "The intention behind this is to use the Spire Tip light to celebrate special events in the city such as holiday colors in December or special events in Los Angeles such as Dodger Blue when they win the Pennant," says Chris Martin, CEO and Chairman of AC Martin, the building’s designers.

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It seems some modern cruise lines want to take sea travel back to the days of the Titanic, and with all the food poisoning, accidental collisions and passenger sickness there's no time like the present to stay home.

But if you're thinking about taking a pleasure cruise you should check out this video footage shot by passengers aboard the Carnival Legend first, so you're prepared for any possibility.

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The Carnival Legend was heading back to Seattle after a week-long excursion around Alaska when the boat suddenly tilted to a stomach-churning degree, sending many passengers into a panic.

Water from the upper deck pools started pouring into the lower decks, people started screaming, but the passengers were (supposedly) able to shift the balance of weight and turn the ship upright again.

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Carnival issued this statement about the incident:

“Carnival Legend experienced a technical issue related to the ship's starboard steering gear which caused the ship to unexpectedly list about eight degrees.” They also said the “issue was rapidly corrected and the ship proceeded to its scheduled stop” and the “ship has been operating since that times without any issues.”

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Carnival may act like the ship tilting was no big deal, but those passengers probably won't be taking a Carnival cruise ever again!

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There was once a chain of video rental stores called Blockbuster Video, nee Video Library, where people would go and pay way too much to buy snacks and rent a VHS or DVD copy of a movie.

These video stores went the way of the dinosaurs once people realized it would be better to sit at home and have the DVDs sent directly to them, and thus the video rental dino-stores all died off.

Now, as intrepid urban explorer RubarGar reveals in this video, the Blockbuster Video locations that are still standing have become some of the spookiest abandoned buildings in the U.S.

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It's amazing how well preserved those products are after all these years, and seeing all those old titles sure was a blast from the past. I almost forgot there was such a thing as a Wii!

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Don't you hate it when you park your car somewhere and come back to find someone has dinged, gouged or dented your door something awful?

If you live in Russia you may be SOL, since Russian drivers aren't required to have insurance, so you can either cry about it, take your frustration out on other cars, or do like this crafty Russian artist and reinvent the dent.

Who needs a new door or a costly body shop repair when you've got the power of artistic skills on your side?

Now his car is a rolling guide to the Altai mountains and a shining example of how to turn a trashed door into an artistic treasure.

-Via design you trust