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Chris Ford
Lost & Found: A Look Back at ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic’s Humble Yet Awesome Beginnings
A young "Weird Al" Yankovic, playing accordion barefoot in quilted velvet pants and a frizzy ball of hair, looked positively hip next to square extraordinaire Tom Snyder.
Lost & Found: Exploding Banana Mask
WTF? Seriously, WTF?
Lost & Found: A Young Man’s Fancy Is a High-Quality Washer and Dryer Set
Product placement might seem like a good idea to marketers, but there is a limit.
The Geniuses Behind RiffTrax Talk Bad Movies and the Possibility of an MST3K Reboot
Not many people can say, "It's really, like, one of the worst things we've ever done" in reference to something they're proud of.
Lost & Found: You Can Flick Your Bic at the Drive-In
This commercial is confusing on so many levels, choosing where to begin is almost impossible.
Lost & Found: Don’t Be That Creepy Guy at the Gym
Ladies have a difficult time at the gym dealing with guys who feel no compunction at staring at them.
Lost & Found: Why Did This Fashion Trend Come Back?
Fashion is fluid. Trends in clothing style change quickly -- sometimes too quickly to keep up with.
Lost & Found: The Internet’s Future
We take the Internet for granted now.
Watch the Triumphant Return of Banecat
Back in March, Banecat revealed himself to an unsuspecting world.
Lost & Found: It’s a Dog’s Life
As some of you may already know, back in the day, Nickelodeon used to run short cartoons between shows as a way to fill time here and there.
Lost & Found: Your Haircut Should Match Your Dance Moves
You know what we haven't had in a long while? A dance craze.
Lost & Found: That’s Just Gross, Dude
Cannibalism is no laughing matter -- at least not in the above video.
Lost & Found: A Little Twist in the War on Drugs
Does this mean that the Reagan administration filled the White House with bong-fueled parties during the '80s?
5 Most Amazing Celebrity Conspiracy Theories
Thanks to the Internet -- as well as "public figures" like Glenn Beck, Alex Jones and David Eick -- conspiracy theories have become a part of mainstream pop culture.
Lost & Found: You Know What’s Funky? Verbs!
The classic American writer Mark Twain once said, “The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug.”
Lost & Found: Bathroom Hygiene Sounds a Lot Like the Cha-Cha Slide
Personal hygiene is obviously very important. It is the cornerstone of any advanced society.