The Truth Behind Bottomless PopcornSome people are just too literal. "Bottomless" is a metaphor for free refills (I'm pretty sure), but there's always gotta be a smart aleck who wants to prove you wrong in the most technical way. For this guy, there's a lot more to the story.
Behind the Scenes with Robin WilliamsThe 1998 movie Patch Adams was about a real doctor who believed that laughter is the best medicine, and infused his treatments with humor. Robin Williams tried to infuse everything with humor, including making a movie about the doctor. Patch Adams wasn't all that funny, compared to other Robin Williams projects, but the bloopers and outtakes certainly were. Williams was always his best when free-associating instead of delivering lines. He just couldn't help but make everyone around him laugh, even if it took carrying around a fart box on set. There's plenty more of these on the internet.
Beware of Lions in the WildernessIf you are out hiking in the woods and someone says they saw a lion, you might be surprised because there are no lions in the United States. Or at least none in the wild. So you just might want to look in case one escaped from a zoo.
Introducing Apple Vision Pro to the 1990sBack in the 1990s, we thought we were so plugged in to the latest technology, but we had no concept of what was to come. Ryan George contrasts the '90s with our present day by sending a correspondent from a '90s TV talk show into the future, which is 2024. He tries to explain the concept of the Apple Vision Pro to the audience of three decades ago, but it doesn't quite click. That's understandable, because the Apple Vision Pro doesn't even make sense in 2024. This video doesn't only touch on technology and time travel (although not the technology of time travel), but also takes a detour into nostalgia for a short time. We hope the poor time-traveling correspondent makes his way back to the 1990s, when things made sense, even though we would have laughed at that idea at the time.This video is less than four minutes long; the rest is an ad.  -via Metafilter ​
Packing for a Vacation Can Get Out of HandIn every couple, there's one person who prepares for a trip starting as soon as the destination is decided. They plan every detail, and are ready for every contingency. They also drive the other person crazy. You know, the one who is casual about the entire trip and just goes with the flow. Penn Holderness is the laid-back traveler, while his wife Kim is determined to be ready for anything. Here he imitates her getting ready for a trip. I was a bit concerned when she decided to let kids pack for themselves, because that always backfires, and Mom gets blamed for anything forgotten. Been there, done that. I always over-prepare, but I don't pack a lot of clothing. Besides, I prefer road trips to flying, so I can haul anything I might possibly need in my trunk.
Football and Opera Go Together Like Peas and CarrotsIf you watch American football with the sound off, what you'll see is a lot of people yelling and screaming, dancing, and gesturing wildly. I believe that's because they can't hear a thing. There is also a sports game involved, but that is a relatively small part of the broadcast. In the hands of a talented video editor, all that yelling can be converted into a rather interesting opera performance. The latest one is courtesy of the crew at The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. But it's not exactly a new idea. Here's an NFL opera from ten years ago.