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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See Crazy Photos From Coney Island’s New Year’s Polar Bear Swim
The Coney Island Polar Bear Club's annual New Year's swim looks like a great time. People in costumes, swimming, having fun. We probably should've gone, but there was that whole hangover thing to deal with. Which makes us wonder, does jumping into the freezing Atlantic ocean cure a hangover? If so, we're totally there next year.
Watch Every Pop Culture Reference From Quentin Tarantino’s Movies
We genuinely thought that if every pop culture reference ever made in a Quentin Tarantino film was stuck into one video, it would be a lot longer than this. It seems like quite an undertaking. The folks at College Humor were also good enough to arrange them all in chronological order, showcasing the scope of his knowledge, and proving that Tarantino would probably kill at Trivial Pursuit. Also, it
Old Hollywood Face Swap Is Our New Favorite Tumblr
Unlike when we juggle faces with our friends, when you swap the faces of actors from the Golden Age of Hollywood, the results are delightful. In fact, they aren't terrifying at all. That's all they're serving up at the Tumblr Old Hollywood Face Swap -- face swap pictures of old Hollywood stars.
Laugh Full Speed Ahead at This ‘Star Trek: TNG’ Gag Reel
If you like 'Star Trek: The Next Generation,' you should watch this. If you don't like 'TNG,' you should watch this, and then stop being such a jerk.
The Funniest Fiscal Cliff Memes
Hey, did you hear the good news? We managed to avoid soaring headlong off the fiscal cliff yesterday. Granted, the House pulled the plug on a bill providing emergency aid to people whose lives were destroyed by Superstorm Sandy to do it. But they did it. Hooray!(?)
Competitive Eater Tackles Denny’s Hobbit Menu in 20 Minutes
We're seriously rethinking our hobbies. James "The Bear" McDonald is seen here plowing his way through the entirety of Denny's special "Hobbit" menu, because he's a competitive eater and that's what he does. We, on the other hand, have a drawer full of half-finished socks.
Watch 2012’s Best News Bloopers In One Epic Compilation
It's that special time of year when people take all the funny things that happen and make them all into one big thing. Here, for example, are the best funny news bloopers of 2012.
Handy Video Explains Everything Wrong With ‘The Dark Knight Rises’
If you left the theater after 'The Dark Knight Rises' not really knowing what just happened to you, but certain something wasn't right, here's a video for you! It's everything that's wrong with 'The Dark Knight Rises,' summed up in less than three minutes.
Sing the 12 Memes of Christmas this Holiday Season
You guys, it's 'The Twelve Days of Christmas,' but with memes instead of old-timey Christmas stuff!
Airport Pianist Plays the Internet’s Greatest Hits
There's nothing like a good "Rick Roll" to improve your airport experience. Except for, you know, getting bumped up to first class free of charge. But let's be realistic -- that's not going to happen.
Colorado Students Serve Classmates Pot Brownies as Prank
Just because it's legal to do it on your own time in Colorado, doesn't mean you can drug your whole class. Two University of Colorado students in Boulder thought it would be funny to bring pot brownies to a morning class to share. Then a bunch of people who ate them had freak-
outs. Suddenly it was not so fun.
Check Out This Cute ‘Dumb Ways to Die’ Parody
Remember that super-adorable 'Dumb Ways to Die' PSA from a few weeks ago? Here's a super-adorable parody of it called 'Cute Things to Find.' Chances are if you liked the first one, you'll like this too. They're practically identical, and equally cute, although this one is slightly less macabre...