Correct me if I’m wrong, but is it, or is it not Mercury Arts Editor Alison Hallett’s job to BLOG INCESSANTLY ABOUT CATS? However, when I asked her to review the movie A Talking Cat!?!—which is about a talking cat, and may possibly be the worst movie in cinematic history—she flat out refused! Even better, […]
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Today in GAAAHH!!! Invasion of the Sea Lamprey
Presenting… tonight’s nightmare, today! Check out this “sea monster”—whose mouth looks a little too much like my former mother-in-law’s—that was found in New Jersey waters, but was luckily murdered by a jarhead’s bow and arrow (!). As mentioned in this news report, this thing is possibly a “sea lamprey” which according to the following unintentionally […]
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The Walking Dead Chitty-Chat Club!
Last night signaled the return of The Walking Dead—after a somewhat brief holiday vacay—and it… was… NOT EXACTLY AWESOME. But not terrible either. WHAT DID YOU THINK? Hit the jump for my spoilerific thoughts, and let’s chitty-chat about that in the comments! Chitty-chitty-chat-chat! Courtesy AMC Hey, look! It’s former Steelers receiver Hines Ward dressed up […]
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Which is More Terrifying?
Okay. Which is more terrifying: Former American Idol judge Steven Tyler “auditioning” for the show in absolutely terrible and offensive drag: OR, Katie Couric going out on a date with Larry King (when she was 30), wearing a leather miniskirt, and going back to his place afterwards?
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What I Learned from this Woman Who Eats Cat Hair
Here’s what I learned from this video of a woman who eats cat hair (as featured in the TLC show, My Strange Addiction, returning Feb 13): 1) It’s not Alison Hallett! 2) Cat hair tastes like cotton candy—almost. 3) Her sister Andromeda doesn’t approve of her eating cat hair. And yet, her name is “Andromeda”! […]
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Nightclub Fires Don’t Kill People, People Kill People
At least 233 people have died in a fire that swept through a nightclub in Santa Maria, a university town in southern Brazil. Many of the victims succumbed to the toxic fumes, or were crushed to death in the crowd’s panicked efforts to escape. The fire reportedly started when a band set off fireworks. It’s […]
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Robot Apocalypse Update: Babies and Bands
The most terrifying thing about watching the robot uprising unfold is seeing these soulless machines take over realms that used to be uniquely human. Realms like playing in garage bands and making human babies. Yes, the University of California San Diego has made a gigantic android baby capable of smiling very slowly and, if you […]
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This is the Thing I’m Always Afraid Of
That I’ll be walking down the sidewalk, with friends, just like any other night. Then, I’ll hear a crash, turn around, and a car will be driving out of control toward me. The driver will be drunk out of his mind. He’ll crash into us. Maybe I’ll survive, maybe one of my best friends will […]
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Zombie Apocalypse Hints: Go to this Ace Hardware!
Maybe you’re no longer worried about the possibility of a zombie apocalypse—but it could still happen! And if it does, you’re gonna want to run straight to the Ace Hardware. And not just any Ace Hardware but the one featured in this 10 minute, award-winning documentary short that is currently a Sundance fave, “When the […]
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The Invisible Man Visits the Drive-Through
Funny guy (and funny named) Rahat the Magician Prankster reveals his latest gotcha… disguising himself as a car seat and visiting drive-through windows at fast food joints. The reactions are golden, of course, but if you hang with it, you will pick up at least 10 new phrases you’ll use on a regular basis! My […]
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Today in GAAAHH!!! GIANT SQUID!!
This super rare footage of a giant squid was captured by Japanese documentarians who spent hundreds of hours trolling 630 meters beneath the Pacific Ocean—and it was totally freaking me out until the douchebag ABC News correspondent ruined the moment with his stupid “That ruins my dip in the Miami Beach waters” quip. YOU GODDAMN […]
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Are You in the Psychopath Profession? Let’s Find Out!
In Kevin Dutton’s book The Wisdom of Psychopaths: What Saints, Spies, and Serial Killers Can Teach Us About Success, he presents the following side-by-side list of occupations that have the most psychopaths (CEOs) and the least (Care Aides). Umm… nobody look at #6. And as a reminder, here’s the definition of “psychopath.” Psychopathy is a […]