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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Hear an Amazing Story of Survival During Hurricane Sandy
There have been a lot of awful or inspiring stories coming out of Hurricane Sandy. This manages to be both. A man found a note in his house scrawled by a person who had taken a blanket to keep hypothermia at bay. The author of the note was sure he was dying.
The Funniest Hurricane Sandy Memes
Hey there, how's it going? Maybe you're nestled up all snuggly someplace far, far away from the Eastern seaboard, with nary a worry on your mind. The rest of us our bracing ourselves for Frankenstorm AKA The Snowicane AKA Hurricane Sandy. Since it's pretty much all we can think about, here are our favorite memes on the subject. (Yes, many involve Sandra Dee puns.) Because how many weather reports
18 Spooky Vintage Halloween Cards
Apparently people haven't always celebrated Halloween the way that we do today, which is weird, because we sort of assumed "Sexy Referee Costume" was one of those timeless classics that had been around since the days of ancient Rome. It turns out people used to actually be kind of charming and thoughtful, instead of just smearing their bodies with glitter and pointedly refusing to drink
The Best of Mitt Romney’s ‘Binders Full of Women’ Memes
On boy, that was an uncomfortable moment last night when Mitt Romney bragged about having "binders full of women." We wonder if he instantly knew, as we did, that was a creepy-sounding thing to say, and soon there would be memes, memes EVERYWHERE!
Watch Felix Baumgartner’s Jump From the Edge of Space
In case you completely avoided all contact with the internet yesterday, Felix Baumgartner's jump from 128,100 feet about Earth was a success.
Gwyneth Paltrow and Cameron Diaz Bust a Rhyme for Chelsea Handler
To celebrate Chelsea Handler's move to a new studio, her friends got together and made her a little video. But she's famous, so her friends are Cameron Diaz and Gwyneth Paltrow.
Honey Boo Boo Hops in the Ring at Pro Wrestling Show
Aaaaaand just to get your weekend started off right, here's a video of Honey Boo Boo hopping into the ring at a pro-wrestling show. The show was held by the Georgia Independent Wrestling Alliance, and the Thompsons happened to be guests. Apparently (but not surprisingly) they've been going to pro-wrestling events since before being catapulted to fame...
VP Debate Gets Autotuned With Hilarious Results
Much like the presidential debate from last week, the debate between vice president Joe Biden and Paul Ryan has also received the ol' autotune treatment. Unlike the presidential debate song, which was frankly a little creepy -- this one is pretty funny...
Exchange Student Dances ‘Gangnam Style,’ Gains Instant Popularity
An exchange student from South Korea at Northwest Carrabus High School in Concord, North Carolina performed the dance from PSY's international K-Pop smash hit 'Gangnam Style' at a pep rally. We wouldn't be surprised if he is now the most popular kid in school.
Lady Gaga Hops on Bieber Train, Barfs Onstage
Did we miss something at Fashion Week? Is barf the hot thing this season, because we thought it was going to be brocade? Now Lady Gaga AND Justin Bieber have barfed onstage in the past week. We will give Gaga props for not letting it stop her...
D’Awww! Alert – Neglected Ducks See Water for First Time
Here's a little something to brighten your day. A flock of ducks was rescued from a bird hoarder who had never taken them to water. This is video footage of their first collective swim. But first, a wacky bit of duck herding, which is always good for a laugh...
Terrible Reporter Breaks Volunteers’ Hearts Live On Air
Well, here is a good example of a terrible person, if you were looking for one. Investigators in a case involving a missing four-year-old decided they were probably actually investigating a murder case. News reporter Kay Burley felt the strange compulsion to tell volunteers who were searching for the child that she was probably dead...