Zoomdoggle: More fun than work!

WHEN: July 10, 2011, 3-7pm
WHERE:McCarren Park, Brooklyn
WHAT:It’s hard to say exactly… the finals of a build-competition spectacle sounds about right. I’ve never seen anything like this and certainly not in my own back yard. Watch the video for details, click the link for more, see you there this weekend. Yup.

LINK: Redbull.

First, let me start by saying, “No need to email, I know I’m a wee bit late on this.” In fact, I’m going to be late on a lot of things while Zoomdoggle gets caught up. Luckily, these movies are still the classics they were when the game came out 6 months ago. The game is still well designed and fun. And, for the moment, I’d like to think my top score of 18 is something to be proud of. Beat it if you dare.

LINK: Famousobjectsfromclassicmovies.

Congrats to the whole team at URDB.org who, after nearly 4 record setting years in the world records game, have changed their name and extended their vision. Writes CEO Dan Rollman, “Over the past two years, a global community of thousands (the Record Setters!) has risen up and shown a desire to not just create and submit records, but to compete against one another, moderate submissions, voice opinions on rules, befriend fellow competitors and host offline events around the globe… This overwhelmingly positive feedback has given us the courage to evolve our vision to something beyond just a database.” As part of that switch, they’ve changed their name to RecordSetter (it’s a good one), but there’s more. Read all about it in Dan’s own words HERE.

And in related news, RecordSetters has just kicked off a partnership with Stride Gum and there’s $50,000 at stake! That’s right, set a record today and you could pocket cash tomorrow. Good times, yeah? Ready to get in on the action? CLICK HERE.

LINK: RecordSetter.

As promised, each of these headlines reads like they were clipped from the Onion. They weren’t (they link to the articles for proof). Every day brings new gems. Check the complete list, 30 or so and counting, after the jump. Fun, right?

LINK: Tumblr.

This is what happens when skydivers watch OK GO! Also the reason my next job or office is going to have a wind tunnel. Admit it, it looks like fun.

LINK: via Neatorama. Thanks to Mike G for sending it in. Yup, I’ve been gone for a while, but I’ve been reading your emails.

Ready to find your furry-match? Upload a shot of your face to the Doggelganger (a clever marketing initiative for doggy addoption down under) and let it works it’s magic. I wanted to upload a shot of my own dog to see what kind of dog it thinks he’d match up best to, but Cash refused to sit still for the portait. Oh well.

LINK: Doggelganger.

Brace yourself, Instructables has the how-to you’ve waited a lifetime for… Cadbury Eggs Decoded! Ready for the shocker? It seems to be blindingly easy. Especially if you’re not married to the mold. Have a go. Let us know how it turns out.

LINK: Instructables.

You’re probably going to need headphones if you’re at work… and help if you’re not at least 25. 30 questions in total. I got 24. Boom!

NOTE: Not only do the pictures have nothing to with the quiz, they’re not even the right decade. But they were already on my machine and Mr T always makes me smile. Don’t hold it against me.

LINK: Ebaumsworld.

… better yet, let The Resolution Generator make one for you. Posting what you got below is probably a fun idea too as I had to run the program 3 or 4 times before I realized it was actually reacting to how I answered the questions. Yup.

LINK: TheResulutionGenerator.

Sometimes scary and fun dance hand in hand. Hopefully they never rob a bank is all…

LINK: 80sTees via RandomGoodStuff.