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American Sitcom Character Bios from Japanese Wikipedia

Tue, 24 Jul 2012 06:05:43 +0000

Dr. David Thorpe at Something Awful ran a bunch of American sitcom character bios on Japanese Wikipedia through Google Translate. The results were funny but also pretty interesting. For example, the Japanese version of Homer Simpson says “Doo~tsu!” The Simpsons Bart Simpson 10-year-old fourth grade. Blood type O Rh-. Simpson in the house, the only […]

Star Wars Theories from a 1980 Sci-Fi & Fantasy Film Magazine

Sat, 16 Jun 2012 06:47:38 +0000

Here’s an interesting article from the December 1980 issue of Fantastic Films. Bill Hays presents his predictions and theories on the future of the Star Wars saga. This was written after Empire Strikes Back but before Return of the Jedi so there was still a lot of room for speculation. I’ve listed some highlights and […]

Mind Blowing Fan Theories Compiled by Reddit

Wed, 30 May 2012 19:39:52 +0000

Totoro is the God of Death Totoro is in fact messenger of Death, and whoever sees him will soon die. The hospital that the sister’s mother was in was based on a real hospital for terminally-ill patients. Later in the story the villagers find a slipper in a pond, which is in fact May’s, at […]

Rowsdowr will be Blacked Out Jan 18, 2012 in Protest of SOPA

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:39:05 +0000

Zaphod Rowsdowr will be blackout drunk tomorrow out of hatred for SOPA and PIPA. Rowsdowr.com will be shut down all day. January 18th, 2012 is the largest internet protest in history, to stop the internet censorship bills, SOPA & PIPA. Join in by blacking out your site and urging everyone you can reach to contact […]

Garry Shandling Explains His Awkward Interview with Ricky Gervais

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:42:05 +0000

From his GQ interview, The Comedian's Comedian's Comedian.

May 25th is Towel Day! [Douglas Adams]

Wed, 25 May 2011 05:35:48 +0000

Towel Day is an annual celebration on the 25th of May, as a tribute to the late author Douglas Adams (1952-2001). On that day, fans around the universe proudly carry a towel in his honour. www.towelday.org Some of my favorite Douglas Adams quotes: “You live and learn. At any rate, you live.” “In the beginning […]

Origin of the Names of Every Country [Pic]

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 07:30:11 +0000

full image link [reddit] Read Full Post: Origin of the Names of Every Country [Pic]Tags: educational, historyOriginally published on Rowsdowr.com

jabberwocky

Sun, 10 Dec 2006 21:40:02 +0000

Try reading this. It actually makes sense. I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdgnieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid aoccdrnig to rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn’t mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer […]

The Caffeine Nap

Wed, 03 May 2006 00:18:25 +0000

Sleep researchers at the University of Britain at Loughborough did several tests on fatigued drivers to compare the effects of different methods for a driver can use to stay awake. They put the volunteers in driving simulators while they were sleepy and let them drive. Some of the tests included rolling down windows for cold […]

The day the music died

Fri, 03 Feb 2006 22:03:08 +0000

Feb 3, 1959: A small plane carrying The Big Bopper (J.P. Richardson), Buddy Holly, and Richie Valens crashes near Mason City, Iowa, while en route to a show in Fargo, North Dakota. Technorati Tags: death, ichiban1420, buddy holly, richie valens, big bopper, crash, life Read Full Post: The day the music diedTags: educationalOriginally published on […]