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. Articles
You Suck at Photoshop
2008-02-23 06:18:00 A hysterical little tutorial from Donnie Hyde over at “My Damn Channel.” This is the first of seven (so far) installments. The commentary is dry and hilarious, but you might actually learn something about the ins & outs of Photoshop along the way. More About: Suck
A very good read on employment at the NSA
2008-02-20 22:05:00 Every think you want to join up to save the world… or at least America. Give this a read to see what you could be in for. Well written and interesting. Full appendix as well. More About: Employment , Read , Good
Pastor calls for 30 days of sex
2008-02-20 21:44:00 In an effort to lessen the 50%+ divorce rate in the US, pastor Paul Wirth of the Relevent Church in Ybor (”E-bore”) City, FL announced a novel plan. His “30-day Sex Challenge” is pretty much what it sounds like. Wirth is challenging married couples in his congregation to have sex every day/night for ... More About: Calls , Days , Pastor
Jonestown Recording
2008-02-19 16:32:00 Interesting and incredibly disturbing… a voice recording of cult leader Jim Jones immediately preceding and during the mass suicide/murder of over 900 members of the Jonestown, Guyana cult. Here’s the Wikipedia entry for some background on the People’s Temple and the freakiness that should never have happened and should never again. Technorati Tags: Jim Jones, Jonestown, Guyana, ... More About: Recording
James Bond in Real Life
2008-02-17 23:40:00 We’ve seen cars that can travel on water like boats, but now automaker Rinspeed has developed a prototype car that travels UNDERwater. In the spirit of James Bond in “The Spy Who Loved Me,” albeit not nearly as well-armed, comes the $1.5 million Squba. Check out the CNN article and the Rinspeed website for details ... More About: Life , Real
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
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