Emerald Catron has written for Asylum, Lemondrop, MyDaily and Daily Fill. She is one half of rap duo Dem Shortybooz and is a comedic performer around NYC. Follow her on Twitter @emeraldcatron
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Books With a Letter Missing Are Better Than the Originals
Remember that time that #BooksWithALetterMissing was trending on Twitter, and it was hilarious? No, because your life consists of more than clicking around the internet all day searching for meaning in your life that you're never going to find? Well, let us tell you -- it was indeed hilarious.
Watch a 10-Year-Old Beat an International Chess Master
This could be an advertisement for 7Up, if it weren't more than four minutes long. Here is International Master Greg Shahade playing a quick pick-up blitz game of chess against a 10-year-old ... who wins in no time. Props to Shahade for displaying such good sportsmanship, and props to the little boy, Samuel Sevian, who is now an IM himself...
10 Adorable Animals Trying to Play Soccer
The world's most popular sport isn't just for humans. In addition to robots, animals are also quite smitten with the sport, perhaps because it doesn't require opposable thumbs. Whatever the reason, one thing's certain -- when animals get their paws on a soccer ball, d'awwwws ensue. Check out these super-cute pictures and GIFs for proof.
Kids Attempt Hot Dog Eating Contest in Cute Video
In this cute video, made by comedian Kevin Maher, little kids attempt to undertake a Nathan's-style hot dog eating contest in Coney Island. Unfortunately (or perhaps fortunately), things don't go so well.
Gym Teacher Wore the Same Outfit on Picture Day for 40 Years
This is Dale Irby, a recently retired gym teacher in Richardson, Texas, who would appear to only own one outfit.
Corey Feldman’s New Music Video Will Blow Your Mind
Sincerely, the video for Corey Feldman's new single 'Ascension Millennium' will probably blow your mind. We just watched it and we're sitting here feeling confused, ashamed and a little nauseous (that might just be lunch, though).
Cop Caught Pepper Spraying Terrifying Baby Squirrel
Sure, baby squirrels are a little weird looking, but so's our cousin Jon, and we don't go around pepper spraying him anytime he approaches a bunch of middle schoolers. (Wait, that sounds weird. You get what we mean....)
Get Ready for the Fourth of July With Fireworks GIFs
Maybe you live someplace where fireworks are illegal. Maybe secretly every time you hear some go off you are momentarily terrified that somebody on a neighboring block has just been shot to death. Maybe both (Brooklyn, rep!).
Watch Channing Tatum in ‘Waffle House Down’
Channing Tatum has made several videos with Jimmy Kimmel for his show, 'Jimmy Kimmel Live,' to promote 'White House Down,' Tatum's film with Jaime Foxx that is being released this weekend in theaters.
Celebrate DOMA Ruling With Awesome Pics
The Supreme Court has ruled that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional. To be brief, this means that federal law now recognizes all gay marriages as legal. THAT means that married gay couples can now receive the multitude of federal benefits that previously had only been granted to heterosexual married couples. Here's how the internet is celebrating:
18 Pictures of Baby Moose, Just Because
Running into a full-grown moose in real life would be terrifying at worst, disconcerting at best. Running into a tiny baby moose, on the other hand, would be adorable. Who knew? Now you know. Enjoy these pictures of little moose calves.
Reporter Caught Dropping Multiple F-Bombs On Air
As you could maybe surmise from the "multiple f-bombs" in the headline, this video contains NSFW language.