Whimsy: January 2008 Archives

Name That Theme Song Game - TelevisionTunes.com

How quickly can you identify American TV theme songs? 1494 is my best score for 30 rounds. (Via Mark Evanier.)

Drivl.com | The Worst NCAA D-I College Mascots

The University of Tulsa's Cap'n Cane is second worst. "What the he** is this supposed to be?! A bee hive? A tornado? An adobe? A sixth grader's pottery class project? I just. Don't. Get. It. " (I thought his name was Huffy.) (Found on TulsaNow's forum.)

despair.com: Parody Motivator Generator

Do-It-Yourself demotivational posters.

Hot Air: Video: Shooting stars, explained

An astronaut explains the connection between the space station waste elimination system and the bright streaks you might see in the night sky.

LIBERATION ARMY AGAINST FREEDOM

A series of fireworks safety ads in the Netherlands features this fake terrorist group that seeks "extermination of roots of freedoms worldwide with the aid of great fireworks" but mostly succeeds in blowing themselves up, Wile E. Coyote style. Those who make a living at being offended by such things are offended. (Via JunkYardBlog.)