Thanks, Children's Television Workshop

There's a very good reason for the sheer face of fear my subconscious encounters each time I'm somehow caught alone in a dark area, and it is this Bert & Ernie segment.
Thanks for 25 years of terror induced by a simple, stupid 5 minute clip.

Mandatory Viewing

Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog: An episodic web "TV" show, created by Joss Whedon, starring Neil Patrick Harris as an aspiring supervillain (Dr. Horrible) whose plans are consistently thwarted by Captain Hammer (played by Nathan Fillion). Free, online, at the link above. Oh, and did I mention that it's a musical?
Go. Now. You [...]

The Jedi Gym

It's almost too good to be true. And then, 3/4 of the way in, you realize that it can't be true.

Heh.
(By way of Extra Life.)

Straight From The Dept. Of I-Didn't-Even-Know-They-Tested-This-Stuff

Segway crash tests. Segway. Crash tests. With real crash test dummies.
'Struth.

Updating A Classic

While playing Mario Kart Wii, for some reason I was reminded of this Far Side cartoon:

I decided to update it a bit for the videogaming era:

Heh. (Click the pic for full size.)

A Bad Day, Indeed

Most dangerous job in the world? Few people realize that it's "professional sporting mascot". Srsly, folks:

I'm Ridiculously Excited About This Game

Seriously, folks, an 8 bit game in today's heated video game climate? And a Mega Man one, at that? I am so stoked.