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Watch These People Walking Into Glass Doors — Daily Distraction

Staff Writer — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 17:15:37 +0000

[onescreen item="5059243"] We recently pointed out how our feline friends sometimes have issues with confusing human inventions, but perhaps we shouldn’t laugh. Cats battling mirrors has nothing on people’s encounters with that dreaded, invisible nemesis: the glass door. Usually it’s a result of lack of concentration, temporarily forgetting to pay close attention to our surroundings. [...]

Watch These People Driving Golf Carts Badly — Daily Distraction

Staff Writer — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 17:17:55 +0000

[onescreen item="5051328"] There’s something about golf carts that just brings out the bad driver in all of us. Maybe it’s because the cart has no doors, which makes it feel like a toy car. And what do kids do with toys? Smash them, of course. The Daily Distraction is your Internet break from reality. Whether you’re eating [...]

Watch These Older Folks Rocking Out on the Dance Floor — Daily Distraction

Staff Writer — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:22:55 +0000

[onescreen item="5021543"] Well, it might not be a nightclub dance floor so much as the living room, but the point is the same: these folks just wanna dance! Who cares if their moves aren’t that great, it’s a joy just to watch how un-self-conscious they are. If we’d been thinking like that, we definitely would [...]

Video Proof That the Moonwalk Is a Really Tough (and Painful) Dance — Daily Distraction

Staff Writer — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:16:54 +0000

[onescreen item="5018913"] Doing the Moonwalk is harder than it looks. Just ask any of these people. When done correctly, the Moonwalk looks pretty spectacular. But just because Michael Jackson made it appear so smooth and effortless doesn’t mean that just anyone can do it. If you’re going to try it, we’d recommend elbow pads. And [...]

A Video Collection of When Trust Falls Go Wrong — Daily Distraction

Staff Writer — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 18:17:01 +0000

[onescreen item="5017505"] Ah, the old trust fall. What a great way to build bonds! Or not. We don’t know anyone in these clips personally, but we truly hope they were able to rebuild those shattered friendships. But for now, we’re just grateful they had a video camera at the time. The Daily Distraction is your Internet [...]

A Collection of 'Baby Powder in the Blow Dryer' Pranks — Daily Distraction

Nick Cooper — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 18:24:42 +0000

[onescreen item="5013060"] Want to do something nice for your sweetie on Valentine’s Day? DON’T pull the baby-powder-in-the-blow-dryer prank. (But if you do anyway, be sure to film it, thanks!) It’s often the simplest pranks that are the most enduring, the most re-watchable, and this prank is certainly that. It’s got visual flair, the element of [...]

This Video Collection of Building Implosions Is Oddly Mesmerizing — Daily Distraction

Staff Writer — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 18:17:31 +0000

[onescreen item="5013061"] When a building reaches the end of its usefulness, it has to go to building heaven. Usually this involves a team of engineers and a ton of explosives. Often, folks in surrounding neighborhoods gather to watch the action. Sometimes there’s even an exciting countdown to the big event. Then, when it’s over and [...]

Video of Swimmers on the Edge of a Giant Waterfall — Daily Distraction

Staff Writer — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 18:19:40 +0000

Along Africa's great Zambezi River, right on the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia, there is a waterfall called Victoria Falls. And at certain times of year, when the water level is just right, you can go swimming right at the very edge—looking down 100 meters into the gorge below.

Watch These Animals Having Great Pool Parties — Daily Distraction

Staff Writer — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 18:26:59 +0000

[onescreen item="5010593"] Everyone loves a good pool party. And not just people. Dogs, deer, horses, monkeys (especially monkeys), moose, elephants and more all seem quite delighted to get out of the hot sun and into a refreshing pool. Even a kiddie pool, if that’s what’s available. Seeing a series of clips like this makes us [...]

Watch Houdini the Escape-Artist Horse Do His Thing — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 18:19:24 +0000

[onescreen item="5000744"] We’re not positive what horse sense is, but it sure looks like Houdini here has it. Teaching your pets or livestock or thoroughbred racehorses or whatever animal(s) you own how to escape from their pens is a risky idea. Sure, it’s cute to see a horse unlock the door and then open the [...]

Is This the Best Magic Trick on the Internet? — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 18:30:24 +0000

[onescreen item="5003628"] Look, we know this is an optical illusion of some kind, but WHAAAA???!!! We’ve watched this thing about a hundred times already, and we can’t spot what’s really happening here. Maybe you can. Confession: we still don’t know how our uncle managed to physically remove our nose, show it to us sticking out [...]

Watch This Kid Drive a Front Loader — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 18:30:16 +0000

[onescreen item="4998678"] When this clip first started, we thought some foolish father decided to let his son play on a bulldozer. Sure, it’s cute the way he climbs up there, but be careful, kid! Awwww, he’s sitting there like Bob the Builder! But then it took a turn. The kid grabs the gear shift and, [...]

Fun With a GoPro Video Camera and a Trombone — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 18:12:52 +0000

[onescreen item="4994219"] Sometimes, the beauty in a Web video lies in its simplicity. Take, for example, this gentleman and his trombone. Sure, he’s a fine player and the tune is pleasant enough, but that combination would not on its own merit your attention. The twist here is camera placement, which in this case makes all [...]

Screaming Goats, a Maternal Koala and a Real Hangdog — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 17:40:22 +0000

[onescreen item="4992968"] Today we have a triple threat of irresistible video to distract you. First up is a pair of goats that don’t seem interesting in the typical “baaaaaa” you’d expect; they’d rather just yell at you. Next is a mama koala bear whose cub is a little scared of meeting her on that next [...]

Merry Christmas From the Scottish Falsetto Sock-Puppet Theatre

Tom Blunt — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 18:25:40 +0000

If “Scottish Falsetto Sock-Puppet Theater” sounds like a mouthful, that’s because it is — and these mouthy, high-pitched puppets would like to throw some Christmas cheer your way. It turns out these smelly troubadors have an entire playlist of holiday-inspired videos for you to paw through, including ‘Santa Baby,’ ‘Silent Night,’ and many others. Everything [...]

Drunk Girl Found Stuck Between Buildings

Cameron Simcik — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 19:55:55 +0000

Not that we're speaking from experience, but everyone's done something stupid when they've had a few too many to drink. We're talking about driving drunk while dressed as a zombie kind of dumb. Here's a less dangerous example -- getting stuck between two buildings.

'Bad Lip Reading' Turns Paul Ryan Into a Nickelback Fan

Emerald Catron — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 17:24:16 +0000

The folks who make Bad Lip Reading videos went above and beyond the call of duty with this video of vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan. They not only changed the words coming out of his mouth, they changed the

Worst 'Price Is Right' Contestant Ever Just Can't Come Up With Showcase Showdown Bid

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 16:09:46 +0000

At the end of every episode of ‘The Price Is Right’ the two remaining contestants bid on respective “showcases” of prizes, with the winner being the one who gets closest to the prizes’ actual price without going over. It’s a simple enough concept, but on a recent episode a contestant named Mary got pretty tripped [...]

The 5 Most Insane Moments From 'Storm Chasers'

Ruth Waxman — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 14:32:31 +0000

For those of you who haven’t heard of ‘Storm Chasers,’ it was a documentary reality television series on the Discovery Channel. Unfortunately for fans, this exhilarating show was cancelled earlier this year. Luckily, the internet provides us the opportunity to watch some of the craziest clips from the show.

Guitar Player Guides Viewers Through the History of Rock and Roll With 100 of the Best Guitar Riffs in History [VIDEO]

Nick Cooper — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 14:57:00 +0000

If you're a fan of rock and roll, guitars, or music in general; this video is really worth checking out. Someone from the Chicago Music Exchange, a music supply outlet, put together a compilation of the 100 most memorable and recognizable guitar riffs through the history of the genre.