So we’ve been experiencing a bit of snowfall here in Chicago…
There’s Been a Blizzard
So we’ve been experiencing a bit of snowfall here in Chicago…
Fun Stuff
Pillow Juggling: The Next Generation
Of course you all remember the amazing sport of pillow juggling, and are probably hearing about it left and right. Certainly, its popularity is taking off.
It turns out that the documentary on the subject is now inspiring a whole new generation of pillow jugglers. Kids these days and their crazy hobbies…
One contender attempts a challenging maneuver
A difficult move is performed, while a competitor attempts to gain insight by spying on a practice session
That’s right, folks, buy your tickets now, before they sell out. I can assure you, these kids have been raised since birth to reach the pinnacle of pillow-juggling athleticism, and they continue to push the boundaries of the sport.
Let’s go to the floor routine:
Strapping on the popcorn feedbag
By Jove, it actually works!
This seems like a good idea, but to be honest, it works a bit better on paper than in real life. Vastly less efficient than using my hands.
Several chin cramps later, I was told I mostly looked like I was having a stroke.
(Inspiration via Emily)
Food Timeline
I was recently pointed to this food timeline website, which lists the years when foods were introduced to our diets. That probably doesn’t sound like fascinating information, but this captured my imagination.
Consider:
- High Fructose Corn Syrup didn’t appear until 1967. That’s 14 years after marshmallow peeps were invented.
- Betty Crocker’s Cake Mix appeared 33 years before Yukon gold potatoes were invented.
- Girl Scout Cookies were created before popsicles.
- Nobody thought to put peanut butter & jelly together until 1901 – that’s after Jell-O, Campbell’s soup and Candy Corn. Heck, it’s 10 years after someone invented Fig newtons.
- Conversation Hearts have been around since 1866.
- LOLLIPOPS PREDATE EATING SQUIRREL.
Do you think that years from now they’ll look at this list and say, “They didn’t invent test tube burgers until 2013?” or “It took them 204 years to evolve from doughnuts to cronuts?”
Go ahead, fall down the rabbit hole. Anything jump out at you? What do you see that’s interesting?
There are zombies in Lake Michigan
This is not a drill!
Actual headlines: “Crews Have Been Pulling Zombies Out of Lake Michigan” and “Coast Guard finds zombie floating in Lake Michigan”
The Coast Guard never gets enough credit for their zombie fighting powers.
It turns out there might be a logical explanation. We had some truly ridiculous weather here on Halloween, and it sunk a haunted house barge floating off of Navy Pier. The barge was full of Halloween props, including some realistic looking zombies, and they’ve been washing up on shore here and again, giving people a bit of a fright.
At least, that’s what the “authorities” are “claiming”. Be on your guard people!
Shane Halbach 