Emerald Catron has written for Asylum, Lemondrop, MyDaily and Daily Fill. She is one half of rap duo Dem Shortybooz and is a comedic performer around NYC. Follow her on Twitter @emeraldcatron
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Sing the 12 Memes of Christmas this Holiday Season
You guys, it's 'The Twelve Days of Christmas,' but with memes instead of old-timey Christmas stuff!
14 Awesomely Bad Horror Movies Available on Netflix Instant
Basically once Labor Day has passed, we spend our time gearing up for Halloween, which means apple cider, carving pumpkins, and loads and loads of terrible scary movies. The only problem is that there are bad scary movies and then there are *bad* scary movies, and the only way to tell the difference between the two usually involves sacrificing 40 minutes or so of your life.
GoPro Video of Fireman Rescuing Kitten WILL Make You Cry
If you're looking for a catalyst to provide you with a nice, end-of-workweek tear-fest, look no further than this video of a fireman rescuing a kitten. Seriously. You will cry. If you don't cry, please share your stony ways with us, because we embarrassed ourselves in the office watching this video...
Marching Band Fail Creates Massive Tuba Pile-Up
The problem with having your sousaphone players march backwards is that if one goes down, they all go down. A fact clearly evidenced by this video of seven marching band players piling one on top of the other during a halftime show.
Nightmares Fear Factory Returns With More Funny Haunted House Faces
There's a chill in the air, brandy is slowly edging out rum as the drink of choice, and the skin around our eyes is brutally chapped -- must be Autumn! And you know what that means -- time for some laughs courtesy of perennial favorite Nightmares Fear Factory, a haunted house in Niagara Falls with a hidden camera that takes pictures of people while they're having the crap scared out of them. Hilar
Cowboy Grandpa Empties Pool With Box Cutter, Pandemonium Ensues
Well, slashing the thing open with a knife certainly tops pushing down on one side and watching the water slowly pour out in the fun category, as far as ways to empty your above-ground pool go.
22 Perfectly Timed Photos of the Exact Moment When Disaster Struck
Everyone likes to capture a perfect moment. These are those perfect moments caught right before everything goes wrong. We like to think of them as classier versions of 'America's Funniest Home Video,' mostly because of the lack of sound effects. Feel free to add your own. Thanks, cameras for all the comedy!
Epic Movie Trailer Narrator Pranks Hapless Pedestrians
This prank shows what it would be like if your life had a professional narrator, like in a cheesy movie trailer. Turns out it wouldn't be very much fun, actually.
Student Tricks Class Into Thinking He’s the Professor, Crushes Their Dreams
Let this classroom prank be a lesson to all professors about the merits of punctuality.
Huge Dog Plays Dead to Avoid Bath Time, Hilarity Ensues
This dog really, really does not want to take a bath, and will do almost anything to get out of it, including laying there like a big lump of lifeless dog. We've never seen such a strong desire to NOT take a bath.
Working for the Weekend — 15 Animals in Ties for Labor Day
Hopefully you're enjoying your day off. You know who's not? These animals! They're busy putting the "cat" in business cat-sual. Sure, a tie might be closer to standard business attire, but we're pretty sure the lack of pants keeps it totally casual.
Here’s Who Twitter Thinks Should Play Batman Instead of Ben Affleck
Wow, people are upset that Ben Affleck is going to be the next Batman. Like, really upset. It's almost like this somehow simultaneously affects them personally (it doesn't), and they have nothing else in their lives to worry about (we're jealous). They may be upset about it, but at least some folks have a sense of humor about it. Here are some choice tweets on the subject.
Reporter Can’t Handle Grumpy Cat
Australian 'Today' Anchor Karl Stefanovic didn't stand a chance against Grumpy Cat.
Overly Excited Bird Is the Greatest Thing Ever
The pitter-patter of crazy Koolaid the bird's feet makes while he runs after his ball in this video is probably the greatest sound ever. Sorry, Beethoven -- yer DONE!
Videos Detail Extreme Importance of Angles When Taking Selfies
This excellent video, which hit the web a few days ago and quickly went viral, clearly demonstrates how where you hold your camera can make you look like two different people. One of those people is not very attractive either.
Watch Two Stuntwomen Reenact the Chicken Fight From ‘Family Guy’
With enough money, you can pay two famous stuntwomen to reenact the epic chicken fight scene from 'Family Guy.' That's what happened here.
Skateboarding Dog Is Better at Skateboarding Than Most Humans
Dash the skateboarding dog is probably better at skateboarding than most humans. He's certainly better than we are.
The Video That Will Make You Love Porcupines
If you've ever had to take your dog to the vet to have quills removed from his face, you're probably not the biggest fan of porcupines. This could be the video that wins you back.
Just a Video of a Cat Playing With a Dolphin, NBD
Yup, you know, hop on the boat, take it for a drive, FILM THE CAT PLAYING WITH A DOLPHIN FOR A BIT ... just your typical Friday, really.
Man Uses Allure of ‘The Notebook’ to Get Strangers to Kiss Him
If you want hoardes of ladies to smooch on you, apparently you only need a couple of things. Armed with a clipboard, a hose, a reasonable degree of attractiveness and a willingness to talk about 'The Notebook' in public, this guy got a pretty respectable degree of action.