Sunday, August 8, 2010

PHOTOS: Fictional characters spotted in the real world

Thanks to Jokeroo and a number of other web sources, we can collate the top pictures from all over the internet of people that resemble fictional characters. Incase you're unsure as to what character some of these people look like, there are notes included underneath. 

UP - Animated movie

Family Guy - Television show

Lion King - Animated Movie

Lion King - Animated Movie



Family Guy - Character's name is actually Peter Griffin. 
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Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Kanye West likes to create stupid photo tricks as much as the next man

Kanye West posted this picture after tweeting, "Hold on... Lemme see if I can get a picture of this small ass jet!" It's a pity that the shadow in the background negates the slightest possibility of this being a realistic illusion. 
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Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Electric car owner has a message for you

The owner of this particular car - a Tesla electric sportscar known as the Tesla Roadster - had a message for the rest of us on the number plate of his high-powered electric car. "LOL OIL", the plate reads.  
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Saturday, July 17, 2010

What a nice, ordinary family


President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, left, with daughters Malia, second from left, and Sasha, right, visit Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse in Bar Harbor, Maine. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) [Via AP]
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Friday, July 16, 2010

Best Subway advertisement in the world

This photo is part of Flavorwire's list of 10 Innovative Subway Advertisements. [Via Flavorwire]
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Thursday, July 15, 2010

"God Hates Nerds", sign reads


Members of the Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, Kansas, clearly take objection to the use of their small town as the venue for the San Diego Comic-Con. They believe that it is a "gathering of lost souls who worship false idols like Batman". Don't they know the geek shall inherit the earth? [Via Nerd Bastards]
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Tuesday, July 13, 2010

I don't think we're in Kansas anymore, Toto


No matter how many times you've been there, I think it's fairly safe to assume that you haven't experienced New York's most famous piece of road until you've seen Madame Tussaud's new 6-foot ruby slippers based on those seen in The Wizard of Oz. [Image via AP]
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Thursday, July 8, 2010

Cristiano Ronaldo's new nail polished look

According to Cristiano Ronaldo's latest cosmetic fashion statement , there's nothing remotely gay about having nail polish on one's toes. Could this become a mainstream cosmetic addition for a man's morning routine? We certainly hope not. [Via TMZ]
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Tuesday, July 6, 2010

The Dalai Lama turns 75


After years of struggling with lack of Tibetan independence, the Dalai Lama has turned 75 years old. In this picture, taken by the Associated Press, Tibetan monks prepare to serve sweetened rice for the birthday party in Dharmsala, India. [Via AP]
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Monday, July 5, 2010

We like to call it 'texting'


Queen Elizabeth II, while on a visit to Canada, stopped in to visit the Canadian makers of the Blackberry smartphone - Research in Motion. Buckingham Palace recently reported that the upkeep for the monarchy was around 94 cents for each citizen. [Via Gawker]
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Sunday, June 27, 2010

The internet's newest superstar: introducing 'horseboy' from Google Streetview


Well, there have been a number of interesting snaps from the Google Streetview car over the few years that the company has been creating the product, but this is perhaps the most unusual yet. A man dressed in otherwise normal clothing has been nicknamed by the press 'Horseboy', because of a distinctive horse mask that the man appears to be wearing on his head. 

The search is on, reports the Daily Mail, to resolve the mystery surrounding the man. Only in Scotland. 
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Saturday, June 26, 2010

How to get Americans to vote


[Image and caption via iownimages]
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Thursday, June 24, 2010

Feeding Obama's fast-food appetite


Barack Obama and the Russian President Medvedev sit down for a sloppy, greasy fast food meal. It seems that these meals are growing on Obama, who ordered burgers and fries for his staff at the White House during Brian Williams' "Inside the Obama White House", which can be seen on YouTube. 
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Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Lady Gaga falls flat on her face in impractical footwear


Lady Gaga has always been known for her innate sense of style. Now, it appears her love of impractical footwear has caught up with her, as the photo shows above. [Image via INF]
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Oh God, not again

The same nutters who brought you the Times Square mass yoga gathering have tried again, this time in New York's other big city landmark, Central Park. This time, however, they were less lucky as the rain had the event called off early. [Image via AP]
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Monday, June 21, 2010

Damn hippies


In the spirit of the Summer Solstice, a bunch of fruity tutti yoga aficionados have chosen to aid New York's traffic problem, by initiating some strange yoga ritual in the middle of Times Square. [Image Via Getty]
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Sunday, June 20, 2010

BP and Pixar present Finding Nemo: The Sequel


There is an entire selection of parodies (yes, they are parodies...don't go looking for tickets) on the blog El Blog De Chibiboto. In a somewhat crudely translated fashion (thank you Google), we give you the artists insightful explaination:
As we watch the World Cup, our planet continues dying thanks to one of the largest ecological catastrophes in the world, because a terrible oil spill occurred in the Gulf of Mexico. And now that the new movie Toy Story 3 is coming, it occurred to me to put forth some ideas for a sequel to Finding Nemo. I hope that these ideas inspire the writers at Pixar.
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Friday, June 18, 2010

New York's most insensitive, poorly thought out photo


Somehow, a photo of a plane that looks like it is heading towards what is perhaps New York's most famous landmark just doesn't sit all that well with New Yorkers - particularly those who can remember back to 2001. 
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Thursday, June 17, 2010

Get down with yo' bad royal self


A Getty Images photographer caught this shot of Prince William and Harry getting down on it with a teacher while entertaining a group of children affected by HIV.
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Monday, June 14, 2010

Florida Governor looks to dispel gay rumors


What better way to sweep away those nasty gay rumors, thinks Charlie Crist, than to show the world that you are, in fact, a complete and utter heterosexual by looking (rather noticeably) at the backside of a woman walking toward the water in what is a rather revealing outfit. [Image via Getty]
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