Zoomdoggle: More fun than work!

Last night was URDB (my favorite website on Earth, second only to this one)’s monthly meeting of the World Record Appreciation Society. As always, it was loads of fun (and free chicken tenders – yum!). At there top, we have a gentlemen doing “the most sexual innuendos said to a squirrel in a minute (none of them using the words “nuts”). Next up, “most ties around the neck at once.” And of course, the ever popular record for “the most pictures of fish sandwiches looked at in one minute” was also once again set by Mr Lamb.

As for me, well, you might have noticed I’m a bit out of it today. Here’s the reason why: Last night, in a stirring tribute to Super Troopers, one of my favorite movies of all time, I set the world record the “fastest drinking of a bottle of syrup directly from the bottle.” I murdered in a medium-sized Jemima in just over 2 minutes (video to come).

Sure, I make it look easy, but know that she put up a good fight. With minutes of tasting victory (and fake buttery flavor galore), and accepting my patch, I began the empty the contents of my stomach (see you later chicken fingers) into a bag. Bag number 2, started a half-hour or so later, was mostly the good stuff. Today I’m pretty much peeing snot. It’s not recommended that you try to top this one… unless you truly have the heart of a champion.

LINK: URDB.

I know it’s kind of the anti-doggle to complain, but sometimes laughing at yourself it fun.

Above you’ll find a selection from a website called FMyLife. The concept is pretty self explanatory, but now my question to you is ‘How are YOU fucked?’ (We all are, it happens.) I’ll kick it off in the comments below, we’ll let it run for a week or so, or whoever comes up with the best answer wins a pile of, er, um… it’s hard to say really. Don’t get hung-up on the details, just leave a comment. It’s all in good fun.

LINK: Fmylife.

CNN (by way of Mental Floss) has a great story about where each Muppet originated—The first Kermit was made out of Henson’s mom’s coat and some ping pong balls, Elmo was just an extra red puppet they had lying around, Rowlf the Dog was first made for a 1962 Purina Dog Chow commercial—I highly recommend checking it out. After your done though, let us know your favorite Muppet and why in the comments section below.

I’ll start it off, though Dr. Julius Strangepork has the best name, I’ve always felt a certain kinship to Animal.

LINK: CNN.

Flare those nostrils.
Can you smell that?
Yes indeedy, it’s a fresh new weekend – it’s almost here!

Doggle nation, you know the drill:  Tell us what you’re doing for fun this weekend in the comments. Best one wins the respect and admiration of others—maybe a prize too—but more importantly, could inspire others.

As for me, it’s my birthday! My work mates have bought me the most insane bow and arrow I’ve ever seen – so I will be playing Robin Hood in the Woods. How fun is that?

Australian born reader and former roommate Amanda D, sends in this amazing letter from her mom back home:
“It has been so hot in South Australia for over a week…40+ degrees Celsius everyday – 104 F, very dry also. These are the photos of a little Koala that just walked into the back porch of a home around the way looking for a bit of heat relief. The lady of the house filled up a bucket and this is what happened!”

How fun is that? This settles it, I’m moving.

Wha!?  It’s the weekend again?  Where did that come from?  Been a hectic, long week at work so this weekend it’s time to kick back and chillax. What are you up to?  Let us know in the comments.  The most funnest idea wins, well, something!

Ready to do some good? Skateistan, the brain-child of 34-year-old, Australia-born, Oliver Percovich is set to be Afghanistan’s first first skateboarding school. With plan to open up shop this spring, Oliver explains, “Teenagers are trying to dissociate from old mentalities, and I’m their servant… If they weren’t interested, I would’ve left a long time ago.” Says Maro, one of his 9-year-old, female students: “It gives me courage, and once I start skating, I completely forget about my fears.” Still, to make this real, the man is going to need some money. The New York Times has a great story – I highly recommend checking it out – and donations are being accepted through the Skateistan website. Only love kills war people, every little bit counts, send whatever you can.

LINK: Skateistan via Newyorktimes.

Admit it, when I tried to plant my X-mas tree in the backyard, ya’ll thought I was crazy. But on pseudo snow days like this one, it looks kinda pretty. Bet you wish you hadn’t thrown yours out…

Mine was waking up and remembering this picture I’d shot taken a pizza place in my neighborhood last night. Why didn’t I think of that?

So there you have it, my favorite thing about today… what’s yours?

Have an awesome friend? Send a picture along with a few notes about what makes them awesome to friends at zoomdoggle dot com. Each week we’ll feature one in this space. Print it out. Cut it out. Keep it in your wallet. Spotted one of your new friends on the street? Give ‘em a hug… a high-five… or buy ‘em a drink. It’s just that simple. Fun right?

NOTE: This is the same Tommy who once made me a billionaire.