The .Gif Friday Post No. 572 – Traffic Graffic, Rubber Band Ball Surgery & Ram Flight

[Found here, here and here.]

Laundry Day

[Found here.]

Hang Ten

Yeah. It could happen.

[Found here.]

Hog Rider

FAIL X 11.

[Found here.]

Norwegian Velociraptor Velocipede

[More info here. Related posts here.]

The Future’s So Bright I Gotta Wear Hot Links

Ziggy.

Timbuk3.

On “White Privilege.”

On “Democratic Socialism.”

My cat is pregnant and she’s very upset.”

I’ve got to go to work at 5AM.

Wanna know how to win the Lottery? Pay attention.

Wanna know how to win a game show? Pay attention.

Just in time for Valentine’s Day: Zoo will name a cockroach after your ex, then feed it to a meerkat on camera. (h/t Kat)

They had feathers, were about the size of a turkey, didn’t live in the Jurassic Period and were about as intelligent as a board with a nail in it. The Truth About Velociraptors.

These Velocipedes were large and fast, but they were not predators.

[Top image: Those hipster shades are pre-1844.

These prescription sunglasses and carrying case were owned by Hyrum Smith, brother of the Prophet Joseph Smith.

Image found here, caption here.]

Saturday Matinee – NFL 2019 Bad Lip Reading, Zappa & The Persuasions

Bad Lipreading of NFL 2019 (via).

I’m kinda in a doo-wop mood, and St. Valentine’s Day is coming up. Czech this out.

That’s one of my favorite Zappa love songs because he did it so righteously.

The Persuasions deserved more recognition than they ever got. They were always looking for an echo and they covered Zappa.

Have a great weekend, folks. See y’all back here tomorrow for stuff.

The .Gif Friday Post No. 571 – Sproutman, Professional Shoplifting Gang & Hot Recycling

[Found here, here and here.]

Squirrel King?

Never heard of a “squirrel king” until now. It happens when squirrels get their tails entangled and can’t escape, leaving them vulnerable to predators and starvation. Pine sap was the culprit in the image above.

Is it a hoax? I dunno, Babs, but I do know this: there’s more about “squirrel kings” and related “kings” with photos and links here.

Shimla, India

[Found here.]