Archive: July 19, 2011

The man behind Major Brownie Points hired a film crew to set up on a hiking trail at Griffith Park and pretend to ask him and his then-girlfriend Jenny to stand in as extras. During a second take, the man proposed and it was all caught on professional video by the director in the background! [...]

animatronic-triceratops

If I had enough money laying around, I might not ever have to visit the Dinosaur Hall after all! That’s because with $350,000 I can purchase my very own animatronic triceratops complete with motion-tracking technology and booming 1000-watt speakers for a realistic roar. I need to fundraise for this now for my future front yard. [...]

If you’re crossing the street in Vietnam on foot, that’s YOUR FAULT (at least according to other motorists on the road)! [via]

This is news to me, but apparently Hostess made Strawberry Fruit & Creme Twinkies at some point. I wonder if these were any good. [via]

emma-watson-chloe-mallet-instyle-UK

Photo: Chloe Mallet This is an oldie I suppose but I just saw it because Joyce posted about it. Here’s Emma Watson in a 1950-ish photoshoot by Chloe Mallet for InStyle UK back in 2007. Looking good! And here’s a video too!

405-freeway-dinner

Photo: Jesse Glucksman During this past weekend’s so-called “Carmageddon”, 4 individuals took it upon themselves to have a very, very rushed mock dinner (no food, actually) on the empty 405 Freeway. It was risky as cops were pretty quick to turn on people entering the empty freeway illegally, but Jesse Glucksman and 3 others made [...]