Would You Wear a Hat to Save a Bird?

Since I was a kid, the peregrine falcon has been my favorite bird. As a sprinter, I love speedy things: cheetahs, Dash in The Incredibles, and the bird that can dive at speeds above 300 mph. Until recently, though, I didn’t know that peregrine falcons almost went extinct in the 1960s, and they were at … Read more

Do You Watch “Um, Actually”?

I’m not a trivia guy. It’s just not how my mind works–I don’t remember trivia. As a result, I generally avoid trivia nights, I don’t watch Jeopardy, and I rarely play trivia games (though I love Wits and Wagers). However, I love the CollegeHumor show “Um, Actually.” I wanted to share this love with you today. Basically, … Read more

My Favorite SNL Sketches This Week

Jonah Hill was the guest host on Saturday Night Live this week, and I thought it was a solid episode with some of the best material featured in the monologue and Weekend Update. However, there were two sketches that really made me laugh, so I thought I’d share them with you. The first makes a … Read more

The Biggest Scarf in the World

I don’t have much to say today, but this video made me laugh really, really hard. Try not to look at the image–if you have 2 minutes, just click on the video, and maybe it’ll make you laugh too. What’s a recent video that has made you laugh really hard?

Have You Ever Done a Real Spit Take?

In case you’re unfamiliar with the term, a “spit take” is when someone responds to something humorous or shocking by literally spitting out the liquid in their mouth. I would say it’s most often seen in sketches where comedians are playing around with the idea of spit takes, and it occasionally happens in movies and … Read more

A Delightfully Altruistic Prank War

It’s rare that a prank war results in everyone walking away from it feeling elated. But I think it may have just happened in a very public fashion. If you watch Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, you probably know what I’m referring to. I’ll try to summarize the key steps here, but I need … Read more