TubaPants TubaPants Celebrating internet minutiae. A ragtag band of bloggers from little ol' Green Bay, WI posts interesting, amusing and just plain weird stuff they find on the web. Reader submissions welcome. 
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Action Movie Junkies
2008-02-11 22:23:00 I present to you…. Chocolate. sorry for breaking the formating…. Technorati Tags: Chocolate More About: Movie , Action , Junkies
Top Gun (sorta)
2008-02-11 04:29:00 This is an oldie, but a goodie. Sports Illustrated writer Rick Reilly had the opportunity of a lifetime… to take a flight in an F-14 Tomcat. To say it didn’t go well is probably an understatement. He knew he might be getting in over his head before takeoff: I was worried about getting airsick, so ...
Late Night Throwdown
2008-02-06 17:09:00 Well, it was bound to happen sooner or later… those egos all competing for the same late night viewers. It was bound to come to fisticuffs. It finally did two nights ago. Conan O’Brien, Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart came to blows over Mike Huckabee. And we have it on video: It started unraveling on the ... More About: Night , Late , Late Night , Throwdown
Whitest Kids U?Know
2008-02-05 20:03:00 With music videos like those linked below, how can you not fall in love with “The Whitest Kids U’Know[tag]?” It’s a [tag]sketch comedy show on IFC (Independant Film Channel) that I’ve recently been exposed to. They’re second season kicks off on 2/10/08. Check ‘em out in all their uncensored glory. NSFW. Totally ...
Frozen in Time
2008-02-05 19:55:00 Those wacky kids at Improv Everywhere are at it again. This time they got over 200 “agents” to freeze in the middle of NYC’s bustling Grand Central Station for 5 minutes, much to the confusion of passersby not in on the gag. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwMj3PJDxu o Technorati Tags: Improv Everywhere, NYC, Grand Central Station More About: Time , Frozen
Text to Pee
2008-02-05 00:20:00 I work for a cellular phone company, but I thought even the average person might find this mildly interesting. The Finnish Road Administration has taken to locking roadside toilets, and you can unlock them by texting the word “open” to a short code. This way, they can keep short term records of the users ... More About: Text
Still Life
2008-02-03 16:53:00 Way cool, spooky short film about a young man on a road trip who takes an unexpected detour through a small town… and the startling events that unfold. Run time is about nine pretty gripping minutes. “Still Life ” was directed by John Knautz and starring Trevor Matthews. Technorati Tags: Still Life , John Knautz, Trevor Matthews
The Amazing Ballpoint pen!
2008-02-02 00:07:00 Check out the kind of art, Juan Francisco Casas creates with a few blue pens! The art started with the concept of creating photo realistic art using something everyone has, a ballpoint pen. check it out, its great! Technorati Tags: Juan Francisco Casas, photo realistic art, ballpoint pen More About: Amazing
50 Years of Lego blocks
2008-01-31 08:42:00 Whitney Matheson over at USA Today’s Pop Candy blog alerted me to the fact that Monday was the 50th birthday? anniversary? whatever… these wonderfully colorful blocks have been around for 50 freakin’ years. Gizmodo has this elaborately detailed timeline and fun facts about Lego bricks. Not the least of which, they are officially not called Legos. ... More About: Years , Blocks
Simple Guides
2008-01-29 22:02:00 Here is a simple guide to the internet…. For those who need pictures. Technorati Tags: simple guide to the internet More About: Guides , Simple
Battle of the Year, already!
2008-01-29 21:57:00 Yes, folks… you missed it. It was a blood thristy, pulse pounding, dirt spiting event to behold! In one corner we had PUPPY! In the other corner, ROBOT! It was an Epic Battle For Territorial Domination! and they fought. If you missed it, watch below! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dneLQY6ZV k Technorati Tags: PUPPY, ROBOT, Epic Battle More About: Year
SHUTUPANDJAM!
2008-01-28 16:39:00 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8F1cOvZ3nS 8 Charels Barkley, Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden for more information click here. Technorati Tags: Barkley, Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden
Half way there..
2008-01-28 03:00:00 Here is a follow up to the Fox News post I made about their ditty on Mass Effect. The woman who was the head of that segment has apologized for misrepresentation. Here is an article from Kotaku. Now, Fox News just needs to step up and take responsibility as well and this whole stupidity will be over. Technorati Tags: ... More About: Half
We need more babysitting in government
2008-01-27 22:41:00 Next to all the fun stuff I post here, I also feel the need to post more serious stuff, that borderlines stupidity and hypocrisy. In 2003 ABC broadcasted an episode of NYPD Blue where they showed a woman’s butt. Everyone flipped out apparently over this. The “FCC on Friday determined that a woman’s naked backside is ... More About: Government , Babysitting
For all first time parents
2008-01-27 22:25:00 Its that time in life, that you have decided to bring a child into the world. You’ve gone through nine months of pregnancy… now comes the next step… taking care of the baby. Here is a simple website that uses pictures on how to properly care for your new baby. Technorati Tags: child, pregnancy, baby, care More About: Time , Parents , First Time
Hassle-Free marriage?
2008-01-25 15:39:00 Ever think that dating is too much work? Trying to keep a peaceful and functional house with more than just yourself is difficult? maybe you should look into Conjugal Harmony Make sure you read the FAQ. Marry a lady in prison, and all your problems will be solved. apparently…. Technorati Tags: Conjugal Harmony More About: Marriage , Free
Best Weapons in Movie History
2008-01-25 07:44:00 A recent survey of 2000 moviegoers by 20th Century Fox asked them the best weapon ever featured in a film. The lightsabre of Star Wars fame took the top spot, followed by Dirty Harry’s .44 Magnum and Indiana Jones’ bullwhip. The top 10 can be found here. Technorati Tags: 20th Century Fox, weapon, ... More About: Movie , History , Weapons
News Clipping
2008-01-24 18:10:00 Here is a random news clipping to keep you entertained. More About: News
Watch out parents, your kid?.
2008-01-24 15:05:00 is playing a…. SEXBOX! oh my! Fox News once again, proves that it is full of it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCPXQvdmys 0 Now, basically. The one guy who was defending the game Mass Effect was the only person who understood what was really going on in the game. I just finished one play through last night. I must say, I have seen more ... More About: Watch , Parents
you should watch
2008-01-23 19:55:00 I was linked to this, and I thought it would be good to share. More About: Watch
zomg!
2008-01-23 15:56:00 yes, ZOMG! Sasquatch was found on MARS!!! As one enthusiast put it on a website: “These pictures are amazing. I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw what appears to be a naked alien running around on Mars.” Another, dismissing cynicism about the somewhat stony look of the “alien”, wrote: “If you show me another rock ...
ComedyCity in the news
2008-01-21 20:21:00 DayPortPlayer.newPlayer({articleID:"32225 ",bannerAdObjectID:"9",videoAdObjectID:"8 ",videoAdConDefID:"3",playerInstanceID:"2 7574A89-06D1-CD92-4444-22719C5099EC",doma in:"wfrv.dayport.com"}); More About: News , In the News , The News
Have you noticed if you are?
2008-01-21 14:33:00 going through your second puberty? Then, I believe this is for you. Technorati Tags: second puberty
Proud to be from Wisconsin
2008-01-19 15:18:00 It’s headlines like this that make me proud to be a lifelong resident of Wisconsin : Man Arrested For Restraining Son With Tape For Not Wearing Packers Jersey Too many comments floating in my head. I will sum them all up with a hearty WTF?!?! Technorati Tags: Wisconsin, Packers Jersey More About: Proud
Dead body? What dead body?
2008-01-18 15:07:00 Ok, I’ve forgotten many things in my life - keys, birthdays, appointments, phone numbers, instructions, anniversaries, my name, etc… but a dead body? That’s what one Charles E. Gross of Pueblo, Colorado claims. Sure, he admits to shooting the guy in the head 7 years ago, but he shoved the body under his mobile home ... More About: Body , Dead
Couple reunited after 60 year separation
2008-01-16 17:57:00 It’s a familiar story with a bizarre twist. Imagine you’re in the military… and you find the love of your life. You decide to marry while you are on leave, and three days later you must return to your army unit. Then imagine not seeing your wife for 60 years. That’s what happened to Russian couple ... More About: Couple , Separation , Reunited , Year
Happy Belated SmurfDay!!!
2008-01-15 18:34:00 OK, so I was a day late (and so many dollars short), but TubaPants would like to wish the Smurf s happy 50th birthday. Started by the Belgian artist Peyo, the Smurfs made their debut in comic strip form in 1958. Some Smurfy links for you: the official site a list of character names and, of course, the opening Technorati Tags: ... More About: Happy
News can still stir emotion.
2008-01-09 16:01:00 The day before yesterday I heard of (supposed - I say this because there were no signs to me that said they were Iranian, but if I look into this further that may become more apparent with finding out exact position of where this event happened and other things) Iranian boats getting too close to ... More About: News , Emotion
Packers Poetry
More articles from this author:2008-01-08 21:36:00 As I may have mentioned, TubaPants comes at you from the frozen tundra of Northeast Wisconsin. And, like it or not, the Green Bay Packers are more than just our team, they are a way of life for many. Open the phone book, and you’ll be dumbfounded by the number of businesses that ... More About: Poetry 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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