Author: Heath Andrews

On August 24th, 2021, it was announced that Charlie Watts, the drummer for legendary rock band The Rolling Stones, had passed away from undisclosed reasons. Watts, along with bandmates, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Ronnie Wood have still been actively touring through the decades, even though the band members are well into their 70’s, with Watts himself passing away at the age of 80. It’s hard to write about a loss like this, even though accounts state that he passed away peacefully in the hospital, surrounded by family. The irony of it all is that despite the Stones reputation for…

Planking, Tide Pods, the cinnamon challenge, the choking game; the list of asinine internet challenges and stunts that people have done never cease to amaze. Whether it’s to chase a trend, an attempt to go viral, or wanting to seem relevant, the reason doesn’t matter as the outcome is always the same; empty and fleeting notoriety. So what’s the flavor of the week this time? The milk crate challenge. These are milk crates: You’ve likely seen them before, or used one yourself for storing things or carrying something; it’s not as if they’re some rare object or one of the…

If you’ve been keeping abreast of the news lately (that pun was initially unintended but is now COMPLETELY intended) you’ve probably heard tales of how the company OnlyFans has been heavily criticized for its decision to remove “prohibited adult content” from its website. The announcement was made earlier this month that come October, the plug on porn would be pulled. Just to quickly catch you up to speed if you’re not familiar with OnlyFans- the UK based company provides a platform for individuals to sell self-made content such as videos, pictures, artwork, music, etc. direct to subscribers. A lot of…

Nicholas Brendon will always be known as Xander Harris from “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.” Though he’s had other roles before and since his turn as one of the “Scoobies,” Brendon will forever be remembered for fighting demons alongside Buffy. Unfortunately, Brendon has also has had to battle his real-lie demons of drug abuse and alcoholism for decades, and he once again finds himself entrenched in yet another struggle. According to Radar Online, Brendon was taken into custody by police on August 18th in Indiana. Further reports from TMZ provide perspective into the details of the incident and how the events…

You don’t have to be a fan of cryptozoology to have heard of the Loch Ness Monster. In terms of creatures that may or may not exist, Nessie ranks right up there with Bigfoot, the Mothman, the Chupacabra, and of course, the Jackalope. Sightings of Nessie date back to the 500s, though the most notable stems from a debunked photo from 1934 which you may have seen before. Even though the above photo was proven to be false, the legend of Nessie still persists to the point where sightings are still documented and investigated in the hopes of proving the…

The internet is full of tales and pictures of bootleg merchandise for popular intellectual properties. Some of them can range from the almost passable forgery to the outright bizarrely inappropriate. Regardless of the category they fall into, they’re all completely unlicensed, with the rights holders not being associated with the product. So, what would happen if someone went completely off the rails with something that was unlicensed yet unnervingly well-designed in the worst possible way? Enter the JK Baby, a Joker baby doll based on Joaquin Phoenix’s Oscar-winning role. Yeah, it’s a baby version of the Joker as played by…

It’s tough to create a piece of media that’s just as engaging for children as it is for the adults who are experiencing the media with the children. There are some classics that have been able to read that fine line; many Pixar movies have done it, as have television classics like “Animaniacs,” and more recently, “Bluey.” But you know what helps push that line more towards the adult level of the line, “Hookers & Blow Save Christmas.” Written and illustrated by Munty C. Pepin, “Hookers & Blow Save Christmas” is about 22 pages long according to the listing. The…

If you’ve been on the internet and watched anything on YouTube over the last year and a half, it’s highly likely you’ve stumbled across an advertisement for Dr. Squatch. They’ve developed a kind of advertising campaign that you can’t miss. Thanks to their ubiquitous presence and growing success, the soap and personal hygiene product company has secured a brand deal that will likely, force more of their products into some YouTube ads. That’s right, Dr. Squatch has entered the galaxy of “Star Wars.” Even if you don’t recognize the name itself because you skipped through the ads, you probably recognize…

On August 12th, a number of people were trying to beat the dog days of summer. The humidity and heat that New York State throws at residents and tourists every year can be horrendous, but New York City beaches can offer a wonderful respite from it. When the weather turns bad though, and lightning illuminates the sky, the beach is the last place you want to be. Unfortunately, this is the situation that seven people found themselves in last week with one of them losing their life. Carlos Ramos was 13-years old and spending time with his father when he…

Leave it to Australia to find monstrous creatures, the likes of which we’ve never seen before, even in death. In a recent publication from the University of Queensland, PhD candidate Tim Richards described the fossilized remains that were originally found in a quarry back in June of 2011. After continued research, the fossil now represents a new species of anhanguerian pterosaur, named Thapunngaka shawi. In terms of being compared to a dragon, that may be a bit of dramatic license; it’s not like a fire-breathing mystical being was soaring above the land of Australia millions of years ago. Thapunngaka shawi…