[via imgur]

Here’s an article on how the colors changed over the years, i.e. the above chart translated into words.

For example, look how Crayola added the fluorescent colors right before the 80’s started; nice move:

Colors Available 1972-1989

Number of Colors: 72

All colors previously listed plus the following fluorescent colors added in 1972.

Chartreuse

Ultra Blue

Ultra Orange

Ultra Red

Hot Magenta

Ultra Green

Ultra Pink

Ultra Yellow

[via Buzzfeed]

Oh yeah, well I guess it’s kinda sexist.  But it’s still hilarious isn’t it?!

For more sexist vintage advertisements, hit up here and here.

[via oobject & The Stupid Net]

There’s not much to say about these images of the Hoover Dam Bypass except expletives mixed with a dozen shades of amazement. It’s not the longest or the tallest or the biggest or the complexest, and still, it’s stunning:

Learn more about my newfound discovery and see much better pictures than mine at Gizmodo.

Quickly moving on from stuff that I know nothing about (e.g. current events, the recession, etc.), the Midnight Rider Tundra Tailgater (pictured below) was developed through Toyota’s partnership with Brooks & Dunn. Now, this truck is a tight ass truck. Brooks & Dunn, on the other hand, are…well, I have no freaking idea what/who they are, aside from a country music duo whose “involvement” in the design of this vehicle was probably equivalent to Eminem and Jay-Z’s “involvement” in the just-released DJ Hero (i.e. lend name to project, do nothing & reap benefits, namely in the form of cash money). Or maybe they’re awesome, hand-built every single one of these trucks and financed the entire operation; I have no idea though because, well, I don’t give a fuck about Brooks & Funn. I DO give a fuck about this truck, however, and officially want one (hint, hint - Chanukah is coming up friends…), so peep it here and the specs below:

(as always, click the picture for a not-much-closer look)

The Ultimate Tailgating Experience® occurs when you slide out the tailgate, exposing a Grill N Chill® cooking area from Go! Products.  The pull-out Grill N Chill features a cooking space with countertops, infrared barbeque, beverage tap and ice chest.  An electronically operated tonneau cover enhances your tailgate party with a bed-installed 42-inch flat screen TV and sound system by Kicker.  The sound system features a dual subwoofer system and a separate amp, four two-way speakers with tweeters and separate crossovers, and dual two-channel amps with separate equalizers and speaker control units.

[via Toyota and Like Cool]

How badass?

[via (the almost entirely bomb ass) Letters of Note]

So, apparently, it’s THAT big…at least according to a random picture I found on the internet.  So that was kind of surprising.

Um, so, to read more about Antarctica click here I guess…

[via Twitpic]

From literally one of the best web sites on the internet these days comes the following beautiful charicatures that illustrate some amazing facts of life and also teach you shit. The site is called LEARNSOMETHINGEVERYDAY, and I couldn’t recommend it more.

Check some more lessons out “after the jump” (that’s blog slang for clicking the “read more” link below)!

I swear I’ve beaten that…but we’re not here to argue…

NOTE: Some ridiculous site, going by the stupid-ass name of “Wikipedia,” is claiming that Chik-Fil-A’s Sunday-closings are, get this, attributed to its founder’s devout religious beliefs:

Chick-fil-A founder S. Truett Cathy is a devout Southern Baptist who has taught Sunday School for over 51 years and whose religious beliefs permeate the company to this day. The company’s official statement of corporate purpose says that the business exists “to glorify God by being a faithful steward of all that is entrusted to us and to have a positive influence on all who come in contact with Chick-fil-A.” The chain invests heavily in community services (especially for children and teenagers) and scholarships. Cathy’s beliefs are also responsible for one of the chain’s distinctive features: All Chick-fil-A locations (company-owned and franchised, whether in a mall or freestanding) are closed on Sundays.
“ Our decision to close on Sunday was our way of honoring God and directing our attention to things more important than our business. If it took seven days to make a living with a restaurant, then we needed to be in some other line of work. Through the years, I have never wavered from that position. „

—S. Truett Cathy

Wonder who the Browns are paying off over at that “Wikipedia” place these days, huh Mr. Goodell?

And if bribery is not involved here, which it clearly is, then it should be duly noted that this “Wikipedia” fellow should really be watching a little more NFL Football before making such ludicrous proclamations about fast-food chains, as such a wild proposition could clearly only be made by someone who has, somehow, not sat down to watch the Browns line up this season for each of the past three Sundays in their entirety. Which is just remarkable.

Ok, now this joke has not only been fiercely beaten into a fruitless, unfunny whatever at this point…but it doesn’t even make sense anymore….I’m done.  And it’s all Byron’s fault.

[via (my new go-to) The B Flow]

[via Know This Please]