Catching up on Internet superstars you missed
When I first saw “Dramatic Chipmunk” on YouTube a couple years back, I thought it was the funniest thing ever. Thing is, it was already old by that time and I was late for the pop-culture train. So while you’re keeping up with the viral Joneses, this site gives you the rundown on 99 Internet sensations that you may have missed. They’re all here: “Chocolate Rain,” “Boom Goes the Dynamite,” “Peanut Butter Jelly Time,” “Charlie the Unicorn” and “George Lucas in Love.” My personal favorite: “G.I. Joe Porkchop Sandwiches.” Just remember — some are pretty NSFW so wear the headphones, kids!
Fairfax’s own ThinkGeek is again the place to get your ’80s on with some of their newest items. Impress your video-game pals with some “Space Invader”-inspired ice cubes in their mixed drinks. But you must serve them wearing neat-o medieval steel gauntlets and an official Adams Atoms shirt just like the one Ogre wears in “Revenge of the Nerds.” NERRRRRRRDDDDSSSS!!!!
This is pretty amazing: the lowest-tech version of “Star Wars” ever.
“Back to the Future II” seemed pretty far out when it set the adventures of Marty McFly in 2015. We’re still six years away, but here’s a list of what the movie has already accurately predicted.
For web-based baseball games, this one’s pretty fun — and morally challenging. “Baseball Juiced” lets you choose between taking steroids or just hitting the gym naturally before swinging for the fences. But what out for random drug testing!
Courtesy of my new favorite website Topless Robot, this list checks off the 10 most likely serial killers among cereal mascots. OK, Count Chocula I can see, but Sugar Bear?!
And those looking for a serious time-waster as well as channel your inner Neil Peart will want to bang these virtual drums to back your fledgling synth band. (Thanks to Warren for the tip.)
Got a great link you want to share? Send it on over to novapoppin@gmail.com. Here’s your video of the week, a tremendous mash-up of “Star Wars” and “Snatch” (again, with saucy language):
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