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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Man Afraid of Flying Foolishly Goes on Aerobatics Flight
We don't know which challenge would be greater in this scenario -- conquering your fears or conquering your bowels. Regardless, this brave man, Josh, managed to do both when his buddy took him up in the air for an "aerobatics" flight, after learning that he's afraid of flying.
17 Animals Excited for ‘Shark Week’
Shark Week is here! Shark Week is here! We can finally stop living like it's Shark Week, because it's actually Shark Week! We're not the only one's who are excited by the prospect -- these animals also seem pretty geared up. (We're going to pretend the costumes were their idea, and not their owners.)
Artists Make Signs for Boston Homeless, Share Their Stories
Kenji Nakayama and Christopher Hope buy signs from homeless people in the Boston area for $10 and give them a new hand-painted sign in its place. They also share the stories of these people on their Tumblr Signs for the Homeless to raise awareness.
Devious Ferret Is Quite Adept at Pickpocketing
Coming in at number four on our list of "Reasons We Don't Want a Ferret,*" is "they will steal the wallet right out of your pocket." This video justifies that particular item's high placement on the list. A person who gets their wallet stolen feels like a fool. A person who chases a ferret to get their wallet back has pretty much lost all dignity.
15 Reasons We’re All Secretly George Costanza
You might think you're a Charlotte or a Miranda. But you're not. Nobody is. Everybody is actually a Costanza.
Literal Listicles Is the Greatest New Tumblr
There are literally three signs you're into math, and here they are. Literal Listicles is a new Tumblr quickly gaining popularity -- over 2,500 followers in two days. It's not hard to understand why; we are inundated with listicles, and the world is hungry for a send-up.
‘In the Way Guy’ Ruins All the Pictures
It started simply enough (as these things tend to do), with a redditor posting this picture with the headline "Tried to get a photo of our proposal ... nailed it!" On its own, it's pretty hilarious. But the internet wasn't done with this photobombing guy. Not yet.
10 Life Hacks for Summer
Summer doesn't have to be all sticky fingers and screaming in outrage at overly buoyant straws. It turns out it's actually quite easy to enjoy the best season of the year -- all you need are these few simple life hacks. (And to man up and increase your tolerance for high temperatures.)
Why German Is Such a Scary Language
This pretty much proves it -- German is a terrifying language. Let the helpful folks at the Copy Cat Channel show you why. Here are a variety of words presented in French, English, Italian, Spanish and German. Notice only one translation makes you feel like peeing your pants a little bit...
What Happens When You Fire a Gun Underwater (in Slow Motion)
We've never actually wondered what would happen if you fired a gun underwater, but now that we can see it, obviously we'd really like to find out.