http://cache.gawker.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/gawker.com.png http://gawker.com/tag/fun http://gawker.com/tag/fun

Here's today's fun internet game: who does Google think you are? Google thinks I am a 65+ year old man, possibly because I am always searching things like "what time does The Good Wife start" and "movies with no violence or sadness in them" and "when will I die." (Google also thinks I am interested in "Arts & Entertainment - Celebrities & Entertainment News." Fair enough.) More »
]]> http://gawker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5879895&view=rss&microfeed=true

The Bluegrass Fair in Lexington, Kentucky, has introduced a new, somewhat controversial attraction to their annual festivities: a Casey Anthony dunking booth! More »
]]> http://gawker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5822923&view=rss&microfeed=true

The "Abortionplex" — that flight of Onion fancy that some think is real — has a Yelp page that's racked up a slew of satisfied user reviews. Next up: the CGI animated family feature. Get to work, Hollywood! [BoingBoing] More »
]]> http://gawker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5807269&view=rss&microfeed=true

All around the world people have started planking—lying face-down, stiff, and expressionless across cheerleaders, their pet camels, and other weird and dangerous places, then posting pics of their stunts online. It's pretty fun, when nothing terrible and tragic happens. More »
]]> http://gawker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5802048&view=rss&microfeed=true

Since time immemorial, man has gazed upon the majestic rim of the mighty Grand Canyon and wondered: could I drive my car into that shit and not be dead? One dumb brave driver has answered the question. More »
]]> http://gawker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5796329&view=rss&microfeed=true

Health officials in Los Angeles were curious why "hundreds" of people got sick after a fundraising party at the Playboy Mansion last month. It turns out the Playboy Mansion is full of Legionnaire's disease! Which can lead to fatal respiratory failure, septic shock, and acute liver failure. Thought it's not likely! More »
]]> http://gawker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5774326&view=rss&microfeed=true

Gather round, children, and listen to the terrifying tale of New York City Housing Authority employee Anthony Dingle: in his workplace of woe, poor Anthony lived in a constant state of dread, fearing the evil cackle of his shrewish supervisor. Career—or calamity? This, we tell you, is a story of the darkest depths of distress and dejection. The story of a man whose boss's voice made him puke. More »
]]> http://gawker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5760890&view=rss&microfeed=true

Does size matter? While they sure chose the wrong room acoustics (or microphone) in this experiment, watch a man deflate whoopee cushions of all sizes, from extra small to extra large. More »
]]> http://gawker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5719942&view=rss&microfeed=true

"Experts" have weighed in on the dangers of drinking too much during the holidays, and guess what? It's supposedly really bad for you, and could even increase the risk of cancer. But you can avoid this fate! More »
]]> http://gawker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5714982&view=rss&microfeed=true

Incompetent superflack Ronn [sic] Torossian has a very, very, very exclusive invitation for you, if you have $40. More »
]]> http://gawker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5714188&view=rss&microfeed=true

Ever wish you could see the Passion of Christ in real life, with a bloodied, shackled Jesus? Dream of high-fiving Jonah inside a whale's large intestine? Lucky you: America's foremost Biblical amusement park is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. More »
]]> http://gawker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5682021&view=rss&microfeed=true

A JetBlue flight attendant argued with a passenger on the tarmac at JFK today. In a fit of rage, he activated the plane's inflatable emergency slide, slid out, and stormed off the job. [Updated with photos and his curse-strewn rant!] More »
]]> http://gawker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5608503&view=rss&microfeed=true

For those of you who reject the "America is the Roman Empire" hypothesis, we have six words for you to chew on, along with your BK Crown-shaped Chicken Tenders:"Luxury Home Foreclosure Private Jet Tour." More »
]]> http://gawker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5511567&view=rss&microfeed=true

It would scarcely be an exaggeration to say that nothing is more pleasing to us than a clumsily-handled college newspaper date rape column controversy. It has everything: Idiot college misogyny! Strident college anti-misogyny! Overly-serious college journalists! And (theoretical) sexxx! More »
]]> http://gawker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5507278&view=rss&microfeed=true

NYC authorities are actually trying to shut down four clubs—including nasty burlesque-porn den The Box—for flouting indoor smoking laws. The Box is fighting for its very survival today! Nobody is "too cool" for rules. [NYDN; Related. Pic via] More »
]]> http://gawker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5458198&view=rss&microfeed=true

And now: "The power is out at Reagan National Airport outside Washington, D.C., bringing flights and security screening to a standstill." They'll get it fixed just as soon as they find the problem, so you folks just sit tight. [AP] More »
]]> http://gawker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5439794&view=rss&microfeed=true

Richard Whitehurst is an artist in Columbus, Ohio. He's building a big wooden tunnel, and if you crawl through it, he will rape you [Update: Or will he??]. More »
]]> http://gawker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5369615&view=rss&microfeed=true

Awesome news, everyone: you can make anyone you want be born anywhere you want, in case you need to prove that your boss is not A Natural Born Citizen or something. [Republic of Kenya Birth Certificate Generator via The Awl] More »
]]> http://gawker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5330861&view=rss&microfeed=true

"One of the unofficial Davos events is the 'Refugee Run,' a simulation of life as a refugee, complete with hostile, armed rebels, power outages, and barbed wire." [Slate] More »
]]> http://gawker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5143232&view=rss&microfeed=true

Poor Bill Clinton. Everything he says and does is picked over for proof of raging ego, jealousy, resentment, and general craziness. Of course, sometimes he delivers! More »
]]> http://gawker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5135579&view=rss&microfeed=true

Oh, the fun they have on Fox & Friends. Karl Rove is brandishing a shoe and screaming "DOOCY!" and then he makes a joke about when Bush met Putin, and everyone is just having a ball. More »
]]> http://gawker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5113628&view=rss&microfeed=true

Many, many movies and TV shows have been wholly saved by the presence of a sage oldster. While there certainly is ageism rampant in Hollywood—illustrated by the fact that there are just a freaking ton of new "actors" and "actresses" starring in flicks and shows that no one over 25 could ever identify—there is still, and always has been, a beloved place for the elders. So that's the preamble. I'm getting us started with Joel Grey kicking much, much ass in 1985 when he was just starting to become an old. More »
]]> http://gawker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5059250&view=rss&microfeed=true

Enough politics! The folks at Classic TV Showbiz are featuring this 1982 news story about the breakout hit The Price is Right. The pantsuits, the V-necks, the screaming fans—and that Bob Barker is one brown-haired Casanova! Cleanse your brain of all serious thought after the jump. More »
]]> http://gawker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5052841&view=rss&microfeed=true

A location can be as much the star of a movie or television show as the actors and actresses whose names top the credits. And New York is perhaps the biggest star ever (Yes, I know there are many other starry cities, but tonight we're doing NYC). So, what's your favorite movie or TV show where the Big Apple and its culture, sensibility, and aesthetic is intrinsic to the narrative? Mine is after the jump. More »
]]> http://gawker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5046343&view=rss&microfeed=true

Film and television are not just mediums where mere human beings get to show off! They're also for the animals and aliens and all sorts of strange beings who make our lives that much more livable. So who are your favorite furry, or slimy, or scaly, or just plain not-human stars of the big and little screens? Share! My selection—I'm still in a monkey sort of mood—after the jump. More »
]]> http://gawker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5027108&view=rss&microfeed=true

In honor of the first official summer weekend, let's share our favorite summertime flicks from the golden 80s. You know, movies that came out in, take place in, or just make you harken back to the sultry days of the summers of your youth. I'll get us started with the endearing tale of four best friends wandering through an idyllic American landscape to view a rotting corpse. More »
]]> http://gawker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5018603&view=rss&microfeed=true

Stoners, drunks, hypochondriacs, neurotics, dumb-asses, freaks, nerds—guys and gals that just cannot for the life of them get their shit together! They're the freaking best! They rule movies just like monkeys rule all animal videos! Who is your favorite silver screen fuck-up character? I'm going with someone deliciously obvious for starters. More »
]]> http://gawker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5014417&view=rss&microfeed=true

It's not an American summer holiday weekend if some crazy bastard doesn't pull off a life-threatening stunt. So, last night at an Ohio amusement park, Robbie "Son of Evel" Knievel jumped his motorcycle 200 feet through the air, hopping 24 delivery trucks and breaking his dad's 1975 record of 14 trucks in the process. Video of the jump, after the jump. More »
]]> http://gawker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5010917&view=rss&microfeed=true

Summer at last! So what songs does this glorious time of year bring to mind? You know, music appropriate for beach parties, pool parties, long drives in convertibles, non-ironic rooftop barbecues, or just fooling around with some cutie under the cool comforting whir of your trusty air conditioner? My video pick's after the jump. What's yours? More »
]]> http://gawker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5010891&view=rss&microfeed=true

Communism. It sounds like it's all fun and games, until you see what the Soviet definition of "fun" is. Witness the freako attractions at children's playgrounds across the former USSR! More »
]]> http://gawker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5007703&view=rss&microfeed=true

Nick Douglas reports from Apple's campus in Cupertino: More »
]]> http://gawker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=157445&view=rss&microfeed=true Obviously, more than one product could be announced today at Apple—an iTunes Movie download service would complement both a full-screen iPod video, for instance—but pick your most likely option, with the prize to be one smug look worn from today until the next cryptic Apple missive. More »
]]> http://gawker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=157432&view=rss&microfeed=true