This clever video pieces together scenes depicting the already-hoary suspense-film cliche in which a cellular phone's signal (or battery) gives out at just the wrong (right) time so that the characters will have something to be in suspense about. One thing I will always and forever love Iain Banks for is his 2003 novel Dead Air, a gripping, taut suspense novel in which everyone has a cellphone that always works. I was struck when I read it, believing that Banks had just created an entirely new genre: suspense novels in which none of the tension comes from characters not knowing key facts.
Dead cell-phones: suspense movie cop-outs
Watch this clever dog master the porch door and hilariously kick the cat out!
Watch a dog learn how to open and shut the porch door on his own, and then decide to kick the cat out of the house. This clever dog was… READ THE REST
Clever Dalmatian bends the house rules when told not to "jump" on the couch (video)
A Dalmatian pup knows the house rules: no jumping on the couch unless there's a blankie spread across it. So he hilariously found another way to enjoy his favorite plop… READ THE REST
Hilarious doggo goes from walk to high-speed run with just one word (video)
An elderly Dachshund "only knows one speed" when he's out on a walk — a sort of ambling half-trot, if you will. And when his human tries to hurry him… READ THE REST
Psst! Here's the secret to looking like you're really busy on work calls
TL;DR: Upgrade your desk with a powerful HP EliteDesk mini PC and dual monitors for $319.99 (reg. $399). Ever wanted to look like you're working hard on that Zoom call while you're actually… READ THE REST
Want to make new friends while traveling? Here's how!
TL;DR: Make a new friend abroad when you learn a new language with Babbel, now $179.97 (reg. $599) through October 20! You've probably heard stories of your friends and other randos making lifelong friends… READ THE REST
Love 2-in-1? Check out this 12-in-1 mini flashlight that can go with you everywhere!
TL;DR: This compact flashlight is portable, has 12 lighting modes, and comes in a two-pack for only $27.99 (reg. $69). You might think you've got everything you need in your iPhone, but let's… READ THE REST
