10 Best Shape Shifting Performances
From joblo.com:
I’m not talking shape shifting like Mystique in the literal sense. I’m talking about actors who physically altered themselves for the craft. Bulked up, slimmed down, got fat, got skinny, got ugly… Any of the above. The catch is that it has to be natural. Prosthetics and heavy FX aren’t allowed here otherwise we’d have NORBIT on the list and none of us want that. So let’s take a look at which performances transcended mere acting and went into a whole new realm…
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The 10 Fattest States In The Country
From The Consumerist:
The results are in for 2008! Find out which state is the fattest three years in a row. CalorieLab says that among the fattest states, those in the West and New England rank the lowest and that states in the South and the Rust Belt rank the highest. “Rankings were computed based on a three-year average of state-by-state statistics for adult obesity percentages from the CDC’s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System database,” according to CalorieLab. Check out the 10 fattest states, inside…
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Top 7 Sports Mugshots
From bannedinhollywood.com:
The Clean: NFL running back Ricky Willaims was arrested Feb. 21, 2000, for failing to sign a minor traffic ticket. Williams, driving his 1999 Hummer swerved the $80,000 truck from the far right lane to the far left lane without signaling, disrupting traffic on a three-lane street in Austin, Texas.
The Dirty: His mugshot revealed that he was stoned as $hit, which addresses three things: why he wouldn’t sign the ticket, why there was a bucket of all dark meat KFC chicken wings in his lap (why he was swerving), and why he decided to “quit” the NFL temporarily… Brotha gotta get high.
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The 5 Most Baffling Explosions in Movie History
From Cracked:
In Hollywood, anything can blow up. Thanks to this rule, we’ve all had to experience our fair share of explosions that, well, strain credibility a little. And then there are the ones that are just completely retarded.
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8 Rules of Leadership from George Washington
From 7PProductions:
Dear Senator McCain and Senator Obama:
You are running for a position that we lost faith in. According to a recent poll, President Bush’s approval ratings were at 23%, breaking records for the worst ever. President Clinton got himself impeached before leaving office as well. Prior to that, President George H. W. Bush’s approval ratings were at 37% on the eve of the 1992 election day.
One of you will be the 44th US President. For the winner, remember this… be the great leader that is needed. Earn our support. Get back to first principles. You only need to look to the first President as a model for being a great leader.
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Five Best Windows Maintenance Tools
From LifeHacker:
You download, create, delete, and move around countless files and endless piles of data on your PC every day. While your PC would ideally handle all of this data for you, it doesn’t take long before you end up with a disorganized, cluttered computer. On Tuesday we asked you to share your favorite Windows maintenance tools, and today we’re back with the five most popular answers. Hit the jump for an overview of the five best Windows maintenance tools, then cast your vote for the best of the bunch.
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20 Ways to Attack Shyness
From Think Simple Now:
Can you remember the last time you stepped into a room full of strangers and felt that self-conscious and awkward feeling rush over you? Or that heart thumping moment when you wanted to ask someone on a date, but were too shy to do so? Or wanting to approach someone for business, but was too hesitant to actually do it? That anxiety in the pit of your stomach in social situations? Does it always feel like something is holding you back?
Regardless of whether you are introverted or extraverted, we can all relate to that feeling of shyness at some point in our lives. Socially, we tend to have the misconception that only introverts experience shyness, but that is not true. Shyness has more to do with being uncomfortable with one’s self, especially around other people.
This article is the result of collaboration between Amanda Linehan, an introvert, and Tina Su, an extravert. Together, we wanted to shed some light on the topic of shyness in a collective perspective from both extremes. We will also share the ways that we used to turn shyness into personal empowerment.
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Like Lists? - 11 Sites With all the Lists You’ll Ever Need
Let’s face it - lists are fun, easy to read, and a good way to get information. These 11 sites focus on lists, and that’s it. No muss, no fuss….just lists of everything under the sun.
1. Listropolis
Genre: Random, Tech, Life Hacks, Apple, Videos, Aggregator
Of course we’re on the list. That’s all we do here is post lists. We’re a new site, but we’ve been gaining steam with posts like Led Zeppelin: Innovators or Plagiarists? Audio of 8 Songs Proving They Might Be the Best Cover Band of All Time, 6 Disney Secrets You’ll Wish You Never Read, and 15 Websites Destroying “Web 2.0″ - in a Great Way. We have a mix of original lists, and popular lists from across the web. We’re a list aggregator of sorts, but it’s all done manually, so I can’t add them all. I do my best to find interesting content that readers will enjoy.
Recent Posts
- 7 Simple Self-Defense Tricks
- 30+ Must-Have Updated Firefox 3 Extensions
- 24 Unforgettable Advertisements
- Six Surprising Consequences of a Restless Night
2. The List Universe
Genre: Random, Your View
The granddaddy of all list sites. The List Universe is a year old today, and has come very far in its first year. Their site was featured on the BBC, has climbed to the number 11,634 spot on Alexa, and has lists with over a thousand comments. Pretty damn impressive. Happy Birthday List Universe!
Recent Posts
- 9 Extraordinary Human Abilities
- Top 20 George Carlin Quotes
- Top 15 Strange Religious Candies
- Top 10 Significant Moments in the First Year of Listverse
3. Make Use of
Genre: Mostly Tech
I LOVE this site. I have pulled a few lists off this site for Listropolis in the past, and you’re guaranteed to find something you’ll like here. It doesn’t have the same formula as most of the list sites here, but it definitely belongs here. Also worth mentioning about MakeUseof is their Recommended Lists page.
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- Google Gadgets To Download For The Fun Of It!
- Cool Websites and Tools (edition #153)
- Making Use Of Some Bookmarklets
- Make Money Online From Your Humorous Pet Video
7 Simple Self-Defense Tricks
From LifeHackery:
All of us want to learn kung fu. Who doesn’t want to kick like Chuck Norris and use nunchakus like Bruce Lee? Unfortunately, many of us are too busy to attend martial arts training sessions. You can buy a “how to” book of martial arts, but they usually have complicated instructions that you will likely forget during an actual attack. What you need are simple techniques that you can easily use during a fight.
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Six Surprising Consequences of a Restless Night
From divinecaroline:
It’s no secret that skipping valuable sleep time can have negative effects on our physical and emotional health. But could a rise in the lack of sleep be an unacknowledged contributor to the steady rise in divorces over the years? A recent Washington Post article says yes, linking a healthy marriage to better sleep quality. If our nights are consistently restless due to stress, what else is at risk (besides our relationship)? I decided to do a little research to learn more about the surprisingly harsh consequences of fitful sleeping
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