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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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.
The 5 Greatest Moments From the ‘Sharknado’ Trailer
The official "TOO VIOLENT FOR TV???" trailer for 'Sharknado' came out today. What's 'Sharknado?'
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!
‘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.
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.
20 Animals ‘Derping’ Out to Make You Feel Better
Have you got a case of The Wednesdays? You know, The Wednesdays -- you're halfway through the work week and already you're dreading every day until Friday.
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.
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.
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...
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.
Kids Attempt Hot Dog Eating Contest in Cute Video
In this cute video, made by comedian Kevin Maher, little kids attempt to undertake a Nathan's-style hot dog eating contest in Coney Island. Unfortunately (or perhaps fortunately), things don't go so well.