Url-y Riser: Thursday, September 4, 2008

brooklynmutt : thedailywhat : Alleged meteor crash in Edmonton, Alberta, captured on police dash-cam. ( via .) Boing Boing points out that the Canadian Meteorite and Impacts Advisory Committee’s website has nothing on this event. Mystery! ... more

Look: emo vampires involved in chaste romance, courtesy of a Mormon housewife! Who says symbolism is dead? Michael Lewis, author of Liar’s Poker (and don’t think that wasn’t my first thought for a blog title pun), has a couple of really interesting stories on Portfolio.com: The End of Wall Street’s Boom and The Evolution of an Investor . Both ultimately stress the same point: the people running the market had (and probably still have) no idea what they&r... more

Potato Rotato is a delicate-looking kitchen gadget that, given a vegetable to embrace, strips it of its skin. Rotato Express automatically peels potatoes, fruits and other vegetables in seconds. Puts an end to thick peels and waste. Simply skewer potato on bottom spike and lower the top spike. Then, push the button to start peeling - automatically stops when complete. Skin peels off in one continuous piece. Ultra safe design with no need to hold or touch while peeling It’s cheap, ... more

Filed under: Videos , Music , Cute , Animals Avril Lavigne ’s ’ Girlfriend ’ may be the 2nd most watched video in YouTube history, but it doesn’t hold a candle to Mesmo the Magnificent ’s heart-rending rendition of ’ I’m With You .’ The puppetry is pitch-perfect, and to top it off, Chuckles the spotted hyena was performing with a broken arm. Don’t ask me how I know that. link:// Fluff & Such Puppetry for more videos ... more

Filed under: Photos , Art / Design We’ve praised the Vintage Ads LiveJournal community before , but we’re in multiple hallelujah mode for a recent entry called ’ Food and Drink .’ Don’t let the simple title fool you -- the epic post is a treasure trove of colorful-creepy-classic ads and design that would make any mad man or food fetishist weep. Your eyes will be in heaven before you’ve even scrolled halfway through the extensive collection... more

Filed under: Videos , Cute , Listless , Summerstravaganza This July 4th it’s time to check your political disillusionment at the door! Instead of sitting around grumbling about staggering gas prices and the plummeting economy, we challenge you to think back to the days when you were just a wee tot staring up at a firework streaming sky and livin’ the star-spangled dream. With this vision in mind, we proudly present Cute Kids Doing Patriotic Things -- grab a couple ext... more

Filed under: Humor , Videos , Entertainment , Site ALERT Finely manicured lawns, morning power walks and sprawling mega-malls: all the stuff of the new suburban American dream. And fitting seamless into that imagery is Jeannie Tate , a soccer mom who somehow makes time between grocery shopping, stocking up on turtlenecks and verbally sparring with feisty teenage step-daughter Tina to host her very own talk show from inside her roomy Chrysler Town & Country minivan. So hike up those Mo... more