Gecko Taking His Damn Time Crossing the Road

Christopher Han · 12/26/10 02:30PM

Thought parrots and cockatiels were the only animals known to get down? Meet the slowly-crossing-the-road gecko. He does not care that it's your birthday.

Legal Loopholes Help Cockfighting Thrive in Texas

Jeff Neumann · 12/26/10 02:20PM

Cockfighting is apparently still huge in Texas, despite being illegal for decades and being extremely cruel and all that. The Texas Tribune tagged along with officers from Dallas Animal Services as they busted up a "medium-sized" cockfighting ring.

Protestor Easily Escapes Russian Police

Christopher Han · 12/26/10 02:00PM

Remember to lock your doors! That includes the backseat of a paddy wagon! Unfortunately for the Russian Police, they must have assumed that the next guy would take care of that crucial step. Alas, the one that got away..

Dental Patient Under Heavy Anesthesia Simulates Driving Race Car

Christopher Han · 12/26/10 01:51PM

Technically, this qualifies as a DUI. While getting his wisdom teeth removed, this driving fan kicks his imaginary car into overdrive, accompanying his pedal and gear motions with amusing engine sounds. His YouTube username is CarAficionado24.

Meet Tom O'C. He's Proven that Auto-Tune Can't Fix Everything

Christopher Han · 12/26/10 01:30PM

Would you like to hear the worst auto-tune ever? Tom O'C recorded this gem, and it's matched up to a slide-show of pictures of him in his office, with his ladies, and in his Benz. He's taken down his website.

Street Drummer Sounds Better Than Real Drummers

Christopher Han · 12/26/10 01:00PM

This guy probably isn't homeless, and say what you want about his clothes; there's no doubt he can play the drums. Using sounds not found on a kit - like sliding a bucket - he effortlessly plays seamless, rockin' beats.

Great Blizzard of 2010 Thwarted at JFK Airport

Jeff Neumann · 12/26/10 12:54PM

Agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration yesterday crushed the New Year's Eve plans of many New Yorkers when they busted two men who arrived on a flight from Puerto Rico with 92 pounds of cocaine in their luggage. Bummer. [NYP]

Hugh Hefner Is Getting Married Again

Jeff Neumann · 12/26/10 11:03AM

84-year-old Hugh Hefner is getting married to 24-year-old girlfriend Crystal Harris and, according to the old man's Twitter account: "This is the happiest Christmas weekend in memory." So that basically means it's the happiest Christmas since last Christmas, right?