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March 27th 2011
Six Awesome Facts About Evel Knievel!Evel Knievel was one of the most popular daredevils to ever live. Even though he died in 2007, his amazing legacy has continued to grow. Here are a few facts to add to his legend!1. If you replace the second “e” in his first name with an “i”, it spells evil. No one is sure if this is intentional or not.2. In addition to his many world records for jumping things, he also holds the world record for most adorable kittens cuddled in a single evening. (497)3. Didn’t believe in evolution. Did believe in evelution. 4. He invented the word “croissanwich”, but not the concept of using a croissant to make a sandwich.5. His successful jump across the Grand Canyon, which resulted in a broken leg, was intended as a metaphorical performance art piece about man facing his fear of his own mortality. The media presented him as a lower class idiot risking death to make a few dollars instead of an artist trying to physicalize his deepest thoughts on man’s place in the universe. This misunderstanding of his work may have been the cause of Evel’s alcoholism and drug use that haunted him for the rest of his life.6. He wore a sparkling red, white and blue suit with a tiny cape, yet was not gay.

Six Awesome Facts About Evel Knievel!

Evel Knievel was one of the most popular daredevils to ever live. Even though he died in 2007, his amazing legacy has continued to grow. Here are a few facts to add to his legend!

1. If you replace the second “e” in his first name with an “i”, it spells evil. No one is sure if this is intentional or not.

2. In addition to his many world records for jumping things, he also holds the world record for most adorable kittens cuddled in a single evening. (497)

3. Didn’t believe in evolution. Did believe in evelution.

4. He invented the word “croissanwich”, but not the concept of using a croissant to make a sandwich.

5. His successful jump across the Grand Canyon, which resulted in a broken leg, was intended as a metaphorical performance art piece about man facing his fear of his own mortality. The media presented him as a lower class idiot risking death to make a few dollars instead of an artist trying to physicalize his deepest thoughts on man’s place in the universe. This misunderstanding of his work may have been the cause of Evel’s alcoholism and drug use that haunted him for the rest of his life.

6. He wore a sparkling red, white and blue suit with a tiny cape, yet was not gay.

Posted by zoomar at 19:39
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April 09th 2011
Cthulhu Facts!Six Facts about Cthulhu1. Writer H.P. Lovecraft supposedly invented Cthulhu in 1926, but there is a school of thought that believes he was simply transcribing dark religious texts being whispered through a dimensional portal in his basement.  When confronted with this, Lovecraft shrugged and said, “Well, that’s a more believable story than that whole Mormon golden plates thing. What’s up with that?”2. In the first draft of his story Call of Cthulhu, Lovecraft not only described Cthulhu as “an awful squid-head with writhing feelers,” but also as speaking with a thick Canadian accent and smelling like maple syrup.  Editors removed this from the story to help hide Lovecraft’s well-known anti-Canadian bent.3. The prayer to summon Cthulhu is given in the story as, “Ph’nglui mglw’nath Cthulhu Rl’yeh whah’nagl Bieber fhtagrl’.” This translates as “When Cthulhu come he will first be known as Bieber and his tentacles will be as bangs.”4. There is rumored to be a worldwide Cult of Cthulhu that is trying to summon Cthulhu to bring about the end of the world and give them immortality. Rumored members include Michael J. Fox, Dan Aykroyd and William Shatner. All known Canadians.5. When it came time to name their internet streaming service NBC, FOX and Disney chose a name that honored their great god Cthulhu, but had to shorten it to Hulu for marketing reasons. However, every time you watch an episode of Big Bang theory online with ad interruptions, you weaken the dimensional barrier just a little bit more. 6. The final fact is too dreadful to type in. In fact, just thinking about it puts me in desperate danger. I feel a dark presence entering the room and there is a strong smell of syrup - like being trapped in the dumpster at an IHOP. I turn and see a bright light and some smoke. Beware our brothers to the north. I type my final words … Ahhagahggg picture via geyserofawesome

Cthulhu Facts!

Six Facts about Cthulhu

1. Writer H.P. Lovecraft supposedly invented Cthulhu in 1926, but there is a school of thought that believes he was simply transcribing dark religious texts being whispered through a dimensional portal in his basement.  When confronted with this, Lovecraft shrugged and said, “Well, that’s a more believable story than that whole Mormon golden plates thing. What’s up with that?”

2. In the first draft of his story Call of Cthulhu, Lovecraft not only described Cthulhu as “an awful squid-head with writhing feelers,” but also as speaking with a thick Canadian accent and smelling like maple syrup.  Editors removed this from the story to help hide Lovecraft’s well-known anti-Canadian bent.

3. The prayer to summon Cthulhu is given in the story as, “Ph’nglui mglw’nath Cthulhu Rl’yeh whah’nagl Bieber fhtagrl’.” This translates as “When Cthulhu come he will first be known as Bieber and his tentacles will be as bangs.”

4. There is rumored to be a worldwide Cult of Cthulhu that is trying to summon Cthulhu to bring about the end of the world and give them immortality. Rumored members include Michael J. Fox, Dan Aykroyd and William Shatner. All known Canadians.

5. When it came time to name their internet streaming service NBC, FOX and Disney chose a name that honored their great god Cthulhu, but had to shorten it to Hulu for marketing reasons. However, every time you watch an episode of Big Bang theory online with ad interruptions, you weaken the dimensional barrier just a little bit more.

6. The final fact is too dreadful to type in. In fact, just thinking about it puts me in desperate danger. I feel a dark presence entering the room and there is a strong smell of syrup - like being trapped in the dumpster at an IHOP. I turn and see a bright light and some smoke. Beware our brothers to the north. I type my final words … Ahhagahggg

picture via geyserofawesome

Posted by zoomar at 20:39
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