Since I got off to a late start today, I asked you, the people of the Internet, to send forth awesome stuff from your domain, the Internet. And lo, you did.
This comes from our man @OGDougKopf. It’s from Mexico. If that were a regular bullet I probably wouldn’t have posted it here, but from the looks of it and the gun I’m guessing it’s one of those non-lethal bean-bag rounds, which can also do a hell of a lot of damage. But nothing a seasoned luchador can’t shoulder:
The still-operating New York City firehouse used to film Ghostbusters in 1984 is one of the companies on the chopping block due to budget cuts.
Does the pole still work?
Via Jeff McVideo.
Via Seth, 25 abandoned Yugoslavian monuments that look like they’re from the future. Click through, read the backstory and check ’em all out; these are unbelievable:
Did you know that Boston had an operating monorail in the late 19th century? It was totally awesome looking too, but for some reason it fell victim to arson and vandalism. Boing Boing has a lot more.
And lest you doubt my commitment to monorails, here’s a very sad picture of me outside the monorail in Seattle:
Not even that embarrassing, but notable enough that it has to be added to the archive. Cole Hamels with a dolphin. Via Ryan.
Someone Tweeting under the handle @DocGooden16 posted this photo over the weekend:
Yeah, that’s probably as good a way to verify your Twitter account as a little blue check mark.
So this’ll be the second time I’ve linked to my actual real-life friends at DasBrodeo.com in the span of a few days, but if they keep doing heroic work like this they leave me no other choice. This time, backyard barbecue innovator Scott grew tired of choosing between hamburgers and hot dogs and decided to combine the two. Oh and he added cheddar and jalapeno, because he’s like that. It’s almost as if there are damn good reasons I hang out with these people:
Why this man needs a weapon beyond the deadly one on his face is beyond me. This comes via Mike, and is completely ripped off from CNN’s coverage of the beard and moustache championships. There’s a whole photo gallery there, all of which you’ll want to see.
The question, I suppose, is: Why? Hat tip to the Common Man:
This Mets toaster is available via the Kitchen shop at ESPN.com, which also exists.
Please don’t buy me this, people who read this blog and actually know me. First off, it’s ridiculous. Second, I’m a toaster-oven guy all the way. I know it takes slightly longer to make toast but it’s just a much more versatile appliance.
I was in Williams-Sonoma not long ago and someone tried to sell me “the world’s first toaster with a viewing window” for like $300. Sure enough, it was a toaster with glass sides so you could watch as your bread becomes toast. That’s a process I’m willing to take on faith. Plus, my toaster oven totally has a viewing window and cost way less than $300.
Tedquarters 