Posts by Matt Gilligan

Halloween is right around the corner and you know what that means…haunted houses! Halloween expert Larry Kirchner released his new list of America’s scariest haunted houses on his website, Haunt World. Headless Horseman Hayrides and Haunted Houses in Ulster Park, New York is Kirchner’s top pick this year. Take a look at the list and...

The tragic images coming out of North and South Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence have been heartbreaking, but one weatherman’s (over)reaction to the storm on live TV has been singled out and roasted, and for good reason. Weatherman Mike Seidel struggled against the storm and looked like he was going to blow away forever…until...

As the saying goes, karma is a bitch. Treat people well, you’ll get treated well. Treat people badly…and you’ll get yours. Folks on AskReddit offered up the best times they’ve ever seen instant karma in action. 1. Seagulls FTW “Was buying some drinks at a circle K one day while visiting someone in Florida and...

I remember the day I moved into my college dorm like it was yesterday. I started crying and ran after my parents’ car in the parking lot. Just kidding. My dad mumbled something to me and poof!, he was gone. I didn’t see him again until 9 months later when I came home for the...

Dad jokes and funny dad articles are everywhere, but how about a little love for the funny, weird, and quirky stuff that moms do? That’s why this AskReddit is so perfect – finally we’re appreciating all of those little eccentricities that make moms moms. So read on, and then why don’t you give your mother a...

Bisexual people have a unique insight into men, women, and relationships that most of us don’t. They’ve dated members of both sexes, so they can speak to the differences between men and women. In this AskReddit thread, people who are bisexual reveal those differences. 1. Dominance “There’s actually a noticeable difference on how I approach...

Boarding a plane can be an exercise in frustration and impatience for many of us. It seems to take an eternity to get to your seat, stow your luggage, and rest in for what is hopefully a quick, easy, and most importantly, on-time flight. And when you fly different airlines, they always have a different...

Have you ever wondered how free phone games actually make money? You can go ahead and admit it, you play a lot these games even though you know you should be working, studying, playing with your kids, whatever. The fact is, these games are both wildly popular and big business. There’s the typical model where...

We’ve all been in this situation before: you’re working away on your laptop on an important project for work or school, the deadline is fast approaching, and WHAM!…out of nowhere your WiFi goes all haywire on you. WiFi is tricky business, and if you work from home (even part of the time), you need a...

I’ve always believed that Hollywood’s most sought-after awards, the Oscars, were bestowed upon the most deserving artists and films year after year. That the people who vote on the Academy Awards were looking at each film and performance with a completely open-minded approach and that the best film/actor/actress, etc. wins based on merit. Boy, was I...

We’re inundated with pop culture in this country, and, even without realizing it, we pick up a lot of information along the way. This is especially true with movies and TV shows. We learn a heck of a lot from movies, and a lot of it isn’t necessarily accurate. How many times have you seen...

There are some movie myths that refuse to go away. In fact, some of these legends date back to the beginning of the motion picture industry in the late 19th century. This article’s purpose is to finally put an end to some of the biggest movie myths that we’ve heard for years and years. Read...

I have a good friend who always says, “I love humanity. I tolerate people.” I don’t know why that quote has always stuck in my head, but 20 years later, I still think of it from time to time. (He also says, “the gene pool could use some more chlorine”). I really do like most...

Big Brother is watching. No, we’re not at the level of some other countries yet as far as surveillance, but there does seem to be more and more cameras watching our every move. On street corners, businesses, while driving, etc. Google Maps captures the world around us, and they’ve accidentally stumbled upon some pretty weird...

Dating is a very risky proposition these days. You never know what kind of freaky person you might be meeting up with for a night of potential weirdness. The good news is that AskReddit users were kind enough to share their dating horror stories. 1. Good ol’ Joe Had a friend in college named Joe....