Don Deane
Pakistan Bans ‘Athlete’s Foot,’ ‘Glazed Donut’ and Other ‘Obscene’ Terms From Texting
The Pakistan Telecommunications Authority has recently banned 1,700 “obscene” words and phrases from texts. The move is reportedly part of an effort to curb offensive spam.
Yoda Uses the Force in Clever Ramen Noodles Ad [VIDEO]
Japanese advertisers are famous for paying celebs big bucks to endorse a variety of products. But we never thought we’d see Yoda from ‘Star Wars’ endorsing Ramen noodles. Darth Vader as a corporate shill, maybe. But Yoda?
Get a Sneak Peek at Macy’s New Thanksgiving Day Parade Floats [VIDEO]
Thanksgiving is a week away, but you can see several of the new floats that will grace the 85th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade right now courtesy of ‘Today.’
Drunken Dumb Guy Calls 911 for Help With Broken iPhone [NSFW AUDIO]
We’ve all seen examples of dumb calls made to 911 before. But the age of handheld technology has now introduced a new form of abuse where 911 is used as iPhone support.
Soldier’s WWII Helmet Returned to Family After Being Lost for 66 Years [VIDEO]
66 years after it was lost during D-Day, a WWII helmet will finally be returned to the soldier’s family thanks to the efforts of a collector in Minnesota.
Returning Soldier Gives Fiance Joyful Surprise During Football Game [VIDEO]
Staci Lowe got the surprise of her life at a Kansas City Chiefs game on Sunday when fiancé William Bell, an Army staff sergeant who wasn’t expected home from Iraq until later in the week, ran onto the field during halftime.
AC/DC ‘Star Wars’ Remix Will Rock You Into a Galaxy Far, Far Away [VIDEO]
We didn’t think anything could make ‘Star Wars’ cooler. But then we saw this remix of the sci-fi classic featuring the music of AC/DC and instantly knew we were wrong.
Misspelled Tattoo Means a Lifetime of Regret [PHOTO]
There’s nothing wrong with an inspirational tattoo, but a spelling error can mean a lifetime of regret and ridicule. A Huffington Post reader recently submitted a photo of himself which shows brand-new ink that should have read “Believe and Achieve.” However, it’s missing several letters in crucial places. Next time, consult a dictionary first, pal.
Man Combats the Scourge of Slow Pedestrians With Bike Bell [VIDEO]
Ever find yourself irritated by slow walkers as you’re trying to make your way down the street? One Japanese man seems to have found a solution — a bike bell that announces his presence. It’s so simple. Why didn’t we think of that?
Hungry Deer Crashes Lunch Rush at Taco Restaurant [VIDEO]
At some point, we’ve all felt a powerful hankering for tacos. And apparently, so did this deer, which dove through the front window of a taco restaurant on Sunday afternoon in a spectacular explosion of glass.
Technical Glitch Creates Best Fireworks Display Ever [VIDEO]
The fireworks display at the annual Bonfire Night event in Oban, Scotland was supposed to last for 20 minutes. Instead, a technical glitch caused all the fireworks to go off at once in what may be the most spectacular mistake ever.
Oklahoma Earthquake Causes YouTube Blogger To Freak Out [VIDEO]
As he video blogs about Oklahoma State’s football win over Kansas City, YouTuber Elmore Drive reacts with dismay to one of the earthquakes that rattled Oklahoma over the weekend.