Random Absurdity

  • Firing a 500-year-old 3-barrel pole cannon [video]

    A couple of older gentlemen demonstrate how a 3-barreled pole cannon (so called because it would have been attached to a pole) might have been fired. It proves a formidable weapon, in spite of it having last seen action circa 1500. ...
  • The Nativity – in bacon and assorted meats

    You probably haven’t seen a nativity scene like this before. All of the action is deliciously recreated with bacon, ham and sausage on what looks to be a base of mashed potato (hopefully there is some meat hiding underneath). ...
  • Used Aircraft carrier hits the auction block

    The HMS Invincible began serving Britain in 1980, saw action during the Falkland Islands War and was in use all the way up until 2005 when the Royal Navy decided to get new boats and give one lucky buyer the chance to pick up a piece of maritime history....
  • Birds prove themselves smarter than cats [bird-cat streetfight]

    In this video two crows prove that brains can mean a lot more than brawn. The birds work as a team, perform flanking maneuvers and provoke the cats into fighting each other… and when the cats are all fought out and wanting to leave, they subject them to a...
  • Obama and Hu rap battle to explain US-Sino relations

    It could be tough to pick a winner on this one – Chairman Hu lays down some gems like: “Norway get ready for a smorgasboard of pain!” and “You’re in no position to call me a sinner, without Bretton Woods you’d be Argentina!” But Obama counters with some sweet...
  • Chopper Hearse makes fitting send-off for “bad ass” biker

    Redditor McTroma’s Uncle Bob was, by his recollection, a “bad-ass biker”. He passed away recently, but it will always be remembered that he was sent off in style in a totally awesome chopper hearse. Wouldn’t it be great if more funerals were like this: a celebration of the things...
  • Roadside birth caught on Google Streetview

    The Google Streetview cars have rolled past plenty of interesting scenes in the past: perverts loitering around strip clubs, crime scenes, etc. Now it would seem that a roadside birth has been added to the list… or that a merry band of pranksters just happened to be in the...
  • Call Of Duty “activity partner” could be worst job ever

    While this ad is clearly a joke, I’m sure there have been people that have considered digging into their pockets to hire someone to free up more game time. For anyone seriously considering doing so, however, I would advise offering more than cheap beer and one turn of Call...
  • Guy tricks bully into drinking urine, find himself in legal hot water

    The case of “Todd” was raised on Reddit recently. If his friend is to be believed, “Todd” was the target of a serial bully who enjoyed stealing and drinking his Mountain Dew. Eventually the young man decided that enough was enough and that he was going to make the...