Grant Pardee
A Florida Man Tried to Trade an Alligator for Beer
A man in Florida attempted to procure a 12-pack of beer in exchange for an alligator he stole from a nearby park. Unfortunately for him, he was not rewarded for his ingenuity.
A 5-Year-Old in Britain Was Taken Into Protective Custody for Being Too Fat
Childhood obesity isn't just a problem in America anymore. It's also an increasingly worrisome issue in Wales, where a 5-year-old girl was taken into foster care after ballooning to 145 pounds. Since being removed from her home, she's lost over 3...
I Saw the Backstreet Boys Perform at a Mall
Seeing the Backstreet Boys at the Grove is a sublime experience. It was reminiscent of what is must have been like to see the Beatles' rooftop concert in 1969, except surrounded by chain restaurants. Where else could you see an actual cheesecake...
Tips for Having a Successful Celebrity AMA on Reddit
Take heed, celebrities! If you want to court the internet, be prepared… to have fun with us. Yeahhhh, I know, can you imagine? You? Having fun? Just remember, we're electing you to your position. Make it seem like we could have a beer with you, and we...
YouTube Vloggers Respond to the Boston Marathon Bombings
The never-ending news cycle led me to the strange world of YouTube vloggers—teens and basement-dwelling weirdos offering their reactions to the tragic events in Boston. I'm not very familiar with the vlogging community, being that I'm over the age of...
Jeff Goldblum Is a Six-Foot Pianist
Every Wednesday in Los Angeles, Jeff Goldblum plays jazz tunes for free. It sounds like a joke, but it's not. It probably isn't very LA cool of me, but when I saw that Dr. Ian Malcolm tickles the ivory right in my backyard, well, sorry, but my honky...
