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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News Reporter’s Bear Attack Piece Is Completely Ridiculous
You might watch this whole video wondering out loud if it is, in fact, real, or if the internet is playing a joke on you. That is how ridiculous this "what to do if you encounter a bear" news segment is.
Watch Carly Rae Jepsen Throw the Worst Opening Pitch Maybe Ever
We're not quite sure how this happens. This opening pitch thrown by 'Call Me Maybe' singer Carly Rae Jepsen at the Tampa Rays game on Sunday is a colossal failure.
15 Pictures That Prove Red Pandas Are Just Like Us
Let us consider for a moment the red panda. Known to some (jerks) as the "lesser panda," it is in a class all its own. Okay, maybe not class, but certainly its own taxonomical family.
Paula Deen Is Now a Comic Book Villain, er, Hero We Guess?
Feast your eyes on this! This slightly disturbing drawing is the cover of the forthcoming Paula Deen biography from Bluewater Comics.
Fox News Anchor Makes Baby Cry
You might remember Titus, the free-throw wunderkind whose awesome talent sparked a viral video earlier this year. If not, here you go! Now that we've provided some context for this awesome toddler, let's watch a Fox News anchor make him cry.
The 5 Greatest Moments From the ‘Sharknado’ Trailer
The official "TOO VIOLENT FOR TV???" trailer for 'Sharknado' came out today. What's 'Sharknado?'
Watch Spider-Man School Everyone at Basketball
You don't always need to feel embarrassed when a dude in a Lycra bodysuit schools you at streetball. If the schooling is done by The Professor, it's totally acceptable to get trounced on the court.
‘FaceMashUp’ Videos Will Leave You Delighted and Disturbed
Sure, we're laughing at these videos, but we're also sort of horrified. Apparently being entertained takes precedence before terror (this explains roller coasters) though, because we cannot stop watching these FaceMashUp videos.
Zach Braff Uses KickStarter for a Sweet Marriage Proposal
Regardless of your stance on the Zach Braff Kickstarter debacle, you can't say nothing good came of it. Sure, it may have sent douche chills up your spine to see a millionaire asking for money so he could make exactly the movie he wanted to make, but at the same time, thanks to his awesome Kickstarter rewards, this guy is getting married!
Juster Bieber Urinated in Mop Bucket, Like a Classy Gentleman Would
If the pants hadn't already sealed the deal, we can officially confirm it: Justin Bieber is the WORST. Here he is peeing in a mop bucket at a nightclub on his way out because he couldn't be bothered to make a brief restroom detour.
‘Honest’ Take on the Universal Studios Logo Proves Terrifying
You've watched it a million times, but have you ever actually imagined what would be happening on the Earth depicted in the Universal Studios logo if the word "Universal" actually scrolled around the planet in giant letters the way it does before each of the company's movies? We'd say this video is a pretty good guess.
20 Animals ‘Derping’ Out to Make You Feel Better
Have you got a case of The Tuesdays? You know, The Tuesdays -- you're not even halfway through the work week and already you're dreading every day until Friday.
Gigantic Wet Mr. Darcy Statue Disturbing Everyone
A sopping wet Colin Firth might be attractive to some, but an ENORMOUS, fiberglass sopping wet Colin Firth is attractive to nobody. In fact, some people are calling the giant statue of Firth as Mr. Darcy from 'Pride and Prejudice' "unsettling" and "kind of creepy."
Boston Marathon Bombing Victim Takes First Steps
Less than three months since this photo was taken in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings, the man being carried in the photograph is walking again, despite losing both of his legs.
Deceased Man’s Family Giving Out $500 Tips in All 50 States
Almost one year ago we told you about the family of Aaron Collins, who were trying to respect his final wishes by giving a "$500 on a f------ pizza"-type of tip to a waiter or waitress. The Collins family did so, and that one tip has turned into so much more.
Artist Turns High Art Into Hilarious GIFs
A very grateful tip of the hat to the Daily Dot for turning us on to artist James Kerr. Kerr takes works of Italian and Medieval art and animates them into amazing GIFs.
Watch a Gymnast Throw the Best Opening Pitch Ever
If you've seen an opening pitch better than this, please let us know. At Jamsil Stadium in Seoul, South Korea, rhythmic gymnast* Shin Soo-ji threw this opening pitch.
Insane GIFs From the 2013 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
Yesterday was the 97th annual Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest, held on the Fourth of July in Coney Island. Joey Chestnut managed to not only win the championship title for the seventh straight year, he also set a new world record by eating 69 hot dogs in just ten minutes.
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...