Leftovers: More Mind-Blowing Ways Science Has Done The Impossible

January 21, 2013

Einstein Writing Equation on Blackboard

Leftovers is where I dump the stuff that never made it onto other sites. Maybe it was an idea that didn’t pan out, or just extra entries that were cut from an article. You get the scraps.

These were some of my cut entries for my Cracked.com article of the same name. Maybe they will get reused if I end up doing a sequel.

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1) A Temporary Cure for Respiratory Failure

To prove this article wasn’t written by a bunch of interns 6 months ago, we’ll give you something current to show how hip we are.

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Leftovers: More of the Worst Marketing Ideas Ever Put Into Action

December 10, 2012

http://www.businessinsider.com/failed-mcdonalds-items-2011-8?op=1

Leftovers is where I dump the stuff that never made it onto other sites. Maybe it was an idea that didn’t pan out, or just extra entries that were cut from an article. You get the scraps.

These were two of my cut entries for my Cracked.com article of the same name, of which I collaborated with a few other talented writers, and of which you will find the hilarious story that is the McAfrika. Here’s two that were cut before publication.

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1) Pizza From Hell

Time for a quick role-play (no, not that kind): Pretend you are participating in a focus group that wants to determine which words people associate most with pizza (Ok, we guess it could be that kind if you’re into that).

“Delicious,” one guy says from the back.

“Greasy,” another person shouts up front.

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Leftovers: Another Inexplicably Creepy Episode of A Family Friendly TV Show

September 17, 2012

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boy_Meets_World

Leftovers is where I dump the stuff that never made it onto other sites. Maybe it was an idea that didn’t pan out, or just extra entries that were cut from an article. You get the scraps.

This was part of my Cracked.com article about horrifying TV shows, but was cut before publication because it wasn’t quite as creepy as the others.

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Boy Meets World – “Cult Fiction”

Ah, high school. The most reassuring thing you learn growing up is that even though it sucked for most people, everyone had to go through the same situations. Failed classes, mean teachers, huge projects, and accidental cult indoctrination.

Wait, what?

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