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Mad Men Season 6 Screenshots With Things Hilariously Written On Them (20 photo)

It's a senseless tragedy that brilliant Tumblr "Mad Men Screenshots with Things Drawn On Them" has been around for years and I'm just now finding out about it. Oh, the times we could have had with acid trips. But much like puberty, I'll take this better late than never. The concept has really hit a refined groove in season six, so maybe the timing is for the best. If I had been on this years ago I probably wouldn't want the next Pete Campbell masterpiece hanging over my fireplace as badly as I do now. I honestly can't think of a better way to ease into the depressing truth that we'll be without Bob Benson, bearded Stan, and Sterling's gold until 2014 after Sunday night. So strap your knees down and prepare to have your Friday made. I defy you not to laugh Bert's balls off.

It's a senseless tragedy that brilliant Tumblr "Mad Men Screenshots with Things Drawn On Them" has been around for years and I'm just now finding out about it.

Don't Look Down: Real Parkour Video Is Close To 'Mirror's Edge' Game (1 photo + 1 video)

So, there’s a new Mirror’s Edge game on the way. That’s exciting — or at least it is if you can handle playing that sort of game. I’m both prone to motion sickness, and scared s–tless of heights, so the Mirror’s Edge games are mostly just terrifying and uncomfortable for me. Speaking of terrifying and uncomfortable, some British guys went and strapped a camera to themselves as they were bounding around rooftops and construction sites and the result is a video that looks shockingly similar to Mirror’s Edge gameplay. I had to watch the entire thing through my fingers…

So, there’s a new Mirror’s Edge game on the way. That’s exciting — or at least it is if you can handle playing that sort of game.

Henry Cavill Is Dating ‘Big Bang Theory’ Star Kaley Cuoco (4 photo)

In news that would have the characters on ‘The Big Bang Theory’ salivating, Kaley Cuoco (who plays hot girl-next-door Penny on the hit sitcom) is dating Hollywood’s newest Superman, Henry Cavill. It’s a match made in nerd heaven. Aka Comic Con. “They are totally hot for each other,” a pal revealed to Us Weekly. Said yet another source, Cavill is “a massive ‘Big Bang Theory’ fan” and “has always wanted to date her.” The couple have been decidedly hush-hush about their relationship, but in a now-telling tweet from a couple weeks ago, Cuoco revealed that she loved the new ‘Superman’ and you should too — and to prove it, she included a snap of herself drooling lovingly at a promotional photo of the guy we now know is her new man. Her missive included the commentary, “Everyone go see ‘man of steel.’ It’s fantastic in every single way.” What we’re saying is last month you got trolled by Penny … and you didn’t even know it.

In news that would have the characters on ‘The Big Bang Theory’ salivating, Kaley Cuoco (who plays hot girl-next-door Penny on the hit sitcom) is dating Hollywood’s newest Superman, Henry Cavill.

Courtney Love Gets Intimate With Fans at Gig in Port Chester, NY  (8 photo)

Courtney Love‘s life and music career have made for quite the roller-coaster ride. And while she’s known as much for her headline-making antics as her music, there’s no denying she’s released some incredible songs over the years. That said, there’s no telling what kind of a show you’re gonna get when Courtney Love rolls into town, and on Thursday night (June 27) at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, N.Y., fans got quite a unique Courtney Love experience. Perhaps because Love was playing at venues nearby during the same week, this particular gig was sparsely attended, creating more of a small club atmosphere to the show. Love kicked off the show with ‘Miss World’ off Hole‘s classic ‘Live Through This’ album, and with her voice a bit strained she let the crowd sing the bulk of the chorus. While she struggled a bit vocally throughout the set, which was comprised mostly of Hole songs, she had some nice moments during ‘Honey’ and ‘Celebrity Skin.’ Love noted that it was a small crowd and attempted to touch everyone in the audience, and probably succeeded with half of that goal. Throughout the gig, Love exchanged some banter with the a few of the concertgoers, including one guy wearing a Misfits t-shirt, whom Love assumed was just there to go along with his girlfriend. She promised him she would win him over, saying, ‘Misfits dude, I’m gonna own your testes in three minutes.’ She also apparently thought she was in Providence, R.I., greeting that city a couple of times during the show. For the encore, Love came out sporting a white ‘Doll Parts’-like dress, and delivered her best vocals of the night on a cover of the Rolling Stones’ ‘Under My Thumb’ and the set-closing rendition of the Buffy Sainte-Marie song ‘Codine.’

Courtney Love‘s life and music career have made for quite the roller-coaster ride. And while she’s known as much for her headline-making antics as her music, ...

'Dave Chappelle Predicted FOX News' Image Is Fake, Still Hilarious (2 photo)

An image juxtaposition entitled “Dave Chappelle predicted fox news” pairing a 2003 still from Chappelle’s Show with a Fox News still from this year was subbed to Reddit about an hour ago and is already supercharging its way through the world wide web, both on Reddit and Tumblr. Because if there’s anything that matches the internet’s love for all things Dave Chappelle it’s their disdain for all things Fox News. Only problem is the Fox News image is a photoshop that received many a RT back in February before anyone took the time to take a close look at how crappy the fonts look. Man, we can’t even enjoy delightful Fox News image memes anymore? THANKS OBAMA. Regardless, I don’t think it being fake really makes it less funny. Just pretend The Onion made it. And the Reddit comments also reminded me that this Chappelle does Howard Dean GIF exists and is one of the only things I think I’ll ever support a Vine for.

An image juxtaposition entitled “Dave Chappelle predicted fox news” pairing a 2003 still from Chappelle’s Show with a Fox News still from this year was subbed to Reddit about an hour ago and is...

Hipsters Being Blamed For Increased Prices On Sub-Premium Beers (3 photo)

If you’re out at the local watering hole this weekend to grab a few cold ones with your friends or complete strangers, you might raise an eyebrow or two when it comes time to pay the tab. According to a recent survey by Restaurant Sciences, while the cost of beers and liquor have seen increases across the board at bars and restaurants across the U.S., the fastest-rising prices belong to none other than the low-range beers. This spike in price is being attributed to one specific beer, Pabst Blue Ribbon, so the Los Angeles Times knows exactly who is to blame for us getting less hops for our bucks…

If you’re out at the local watering hole this weekend to grab a few cold ones with your friends or complete strangers, you might raise an eyebrow or two when it comes time to pay the tab.

UPDATE! Paula Dean and the N word (11 photo)

The Foodnetwork decided to drop Paula Dean from their network after using the N word in live television. Since then she has been under quite a lot of scrutiny. What has the interenet have to say about this? Well as always, the interenet is very vocal about about their opinions and use both humor and intelligence to show their reactions. How about we let the all mighty, all knowing internet say a couple words...

The Foodnetwork decided to drop Paula Dean from their network after using the N word in live television. Since then she has been under quite a lot of scrutiny.

Fascinating Facts About Porn All over the Globe [Info-graphic] (1 photo)

Porn. Don't deny it. If you live in America, it's more than likely that you've been to a couple naughty sites. Today, you actually get to learn something about your favorite subject! (If only sex ed in school were this much fun) Check out all the weird kookey laws that different countries have on Porn. Except for Brazil. They got their $#!T straight!

Porn. Don't deny it. If you live in America, it's more than likely that you've been to a couple naughty sites.

John Oliver and Jim Gaffigan have JAW DROPPING Wives. (4 photo)

This morning as I was trolling about in the internet I was looking for some interesting fun facts. So I came across John Oliver and Jim Gaffigan talking about their wives, and thought "ok these two goofy looking nerds probably scored an average looking wife". Oh no. I was absolutely wrong. I was so wrong, I had to see for myself at least another five times.

This morning as I was trolling about in the internet I was looking for some interesting fun facts. So I came across John Oliver and Jim Gaffigan talking about their wives, ...

UPDATE! A Win For Women's Rights and Gay Marriage! (10 photo)

As you may have heard, on Wednesday at 10:00 am, Circuit 2 of the Supreme Court made a final decison on the case 'United States v. Windsor' that declared the DOMA (Defense of Marriage Act) unconstitutional. Which means, gay marriage is now legal in California--despite prop 8--as well as across the nation. What does this mean for you? Well, if you have a bunch of gay friends, be prepared for a flurry of the most fabulous gay marriages EVER! If you don't support gay marriage, then maybe it's time to exit the planet, because it seems that gay people have been getting married all over the globe as well and there is no place else left to hide. 

Oh! And you know what else is awesome? Wendy Davis, a Senator in Texas successfully filibustered a piece of Legislation that would ban abortion clinics in Texas and make decisions on behlaf of women's reproductive health. Can I get a WOOP WOOOOP!!! We are living in revolutionary times. Let's celebrate with awesomeness from all around the web!

As you may have heard, on Wednesday at 10:00 am, Circuit 2 of the Supreme Court made a final decison on the case 'United States v.

Sloth adventures in Costa Rica! (6 photo)

Just when you thought you were having a normal day, hiking through the jungles of Costa Rica, sipping on your all natural fresh ground coffee, and taking pictures, a SLOTH always seems to make your day ultimately unbearably cute and wonderful. May I ask you, dear friends, what is better than one sloth? A BABY SLOTH cruising around with it's mother.

Just when you thought you were having a normal day, hiking through the jungles of Costa Rica, sipping on your all natural fresh ground coffee, and taking pictures, ...

BREAKING NEWS! Daily Show: Texas Senate To Task Over Wendy Davis (1 photo + 1 video)

Anyone surprised that this was coming? Last night John Oliver basically reprimanded anyone who watched his show (or, say, stories about muffins) on Tuesday night because they should have been paying attention to everyone’s new hero Wendy Davis. In case anyone missed those crazy events, Oliver gave a fantastic recap. His crack about the shoe deal was particularly brilliant. But the ending? That was the kicker. I won’t spoil it, so just watch yourselves.

Anyone surprised that this was coming? Last night John Oliver basically reprimanded anyone who watched his show (or, say, ...

Oprah, Lady Gaga, and Taylor Swift 2013's Most Powerful Celebrities (10 photo)

She spent the past two years in the paltry No. 2 slot, but Oprah Winfrey is back — she’s been named Forbes’ Most Powerful Celebrity of 2013. The Forbes list reveals the big O raked in $77 million between June of 2012 and the same month this year. Other stars who ranked lower may have earned more, but since the list involves an algorithm that takes into account “entertainment-related earnings plus media visibility (exposure in print, television, radio and online),” the media queen reigned supreme. Coming in second place this year was Lady Gaga, who earned $80 million and was ranked third in social media (bested only by Rihanna and Justin Bieber). Director Steven Spielberg came in No. 3 overall thanks to his movie ‘Lincoln’ and an impressive $100 million in earnings. He’s outranked in terms of money only by Madonna, who made $125 million and took the No. 5 slot on the Forbes list. Meanwhile, Beyonce came in at No. 4, while her husband Jay-Z landed at No. 32. You can head over to Forbes for the full list of 100 celebs, but here’s the Top 10 for your immediate perusing pleasure: http://www.forbes.com/fdc/welcome_mjx.shtml

She spent the past two years in the paltry No. 2 slot, but Oprah Winfrey is back — she’s been named Forbes’ Most Powerful Celebrity of 2013.

10 Best Dads of Gaming (11 photo)

Since Father’s Day is meant to honor and celebrate fatherhood, it is only right that we take the time to remember the most important fathers in the video game artform with this list of the 10 Best Dads of Gaming. Biological or not, father figures can play a keen influence on the interpretation of a character. Traditionally, a good father will produce good offspring (and vice versa), but we have started to see games change this dynamic over the past two decades. Many of these dads are overlooked in their actions, whether it is getting a character ready to go out into the world, or saving it completely. Today, we pay homage to the 10 Best Dads of Gaming.

Since Father’s Day is meant to honor and celebrate fatherhood, it is only right that we take the time to remember the most important fathers in the video game artform with this list of the 10 Best...

10 Best Modes of Transportation in RPGs (10 photo)

Coinciding with the celebration of Father’s Day, we remember the various times in RPG history when we were first given the keys to modes of transportation that helped us in saving the world. Usually given to the player later on, vehicles were a sign of progression throughout the narrative of a role-playing game. After exploring various parts of the world, you were typically given a way of travel to help speed up the process of tying up loose ends in preparation for the final battle. A long time ago, when world maps were actually explorable and not simply a list to choose towns/destinations from, vehicles and animals were always highly anticipated as players walked around the world. Keep some Gysahl Greens handy and make sure the e-brake is disengaged, because we’re paying homage to the 10 Best Modes of Transportation in RPGs.

Coinciding with the celebration of Father’s Day, we remember the various times in RPG history when we were first given the keys to modes of transportation that helped us in saving the world.

10 Great Gaming Magazines (10 photo)

Print media is very slowly going the way of the dinosaur, what with the internet enabling online publications to sit on the journalism throne. Still, gaming journalism had to have its start somewhere and that start was in the humble gaming magazine. You know, those things we actually paid monthly subscriptions for in order to read reviews of games that had actually been out for a few weeks. So let’s take a stroll down memory lane and look at 10 Great Gaming Magazines from both the past and the present. And yes, the irony of this article being published on an online gaming site has not escaped us.

Print media is very slowly going the way of the dinosaur, what with the internet enabling online publications to sit on the journalism throne.

Rosario Dawson Makes Like Rihanna and Shaves Half Her Head (4 photo)

This is one trend we don’t get, but hey, celebs are all about it and they’re the ones (allegedly) setting the style rules. Actress Rosario Dawson, who sports a lush, thick mane of glossy dark hair, has shaved half her head — a look we’ve also seen on Rihanna and Jenna Jameson, to name only a few. As you can see from the photo, Dawson has thinned her mane and sheared off a good portion of it. It’s a punk rock look. She was spotted with her new ‘do, casually flipped to one side, while on set of her new film ‘Finally Famous.’ (Yes, that’s Chris Rock in the background. He does not, for the record, have a half-shaved head. He’s just close-cropped.) While Dawson is gorgeous and can take a lot of style risks and liberties, we’re still baffled about why the stars are doing this. Is there some need to be “punk rock” that truly took off when Miley Cyrus decided that chopping off her hair was the edgy and cool thing to do? (God help us when Miley is the yardstick by which hair trends are measured.) Regardless, it’s just hair and it grows back. We hope.

This is one trend we don’t get, but hey, celebs are all about it and they’re the ones (allegedly) setting the style rules.

Now That Their Gay Friends Can Marry, Kristen Bell Proposes on Twitter (4 photo)

Thanks to the Supreme Court, it was a big day for gay rights in America today — not only can California resume marrying gay couples, the federal government must now bestow gay married couples the same list of 1000+ benefits that married straight couples get. This means it’s also a big day for all those celebrity couples who’ve said they wouldn’t marry until their gay compatriots had the same rights they have. First up? Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard. The couple, who’s been engaged for almost three years, told CNN in an interview last August that they do want to marry, but not until everyone has the right to do so. Bell, who recently gave birth to a baby daughter with Shepard said, “I don’t believe in standing in the way of love, and I want to stand up for that right. If someone wants to commit their life to another person, why would I not bolster that argument?” Shepard went so far as to say that, for them, having a wedding before marriage was a right all Americans (especially those who would be invited to theirs) enjoyed “would just be tacky.” But with today’s new ruling, it seems that wedding bells will soon ring for the two. Shortly after she heard the news, the ‘Veronica Mars’ star tweeted this adorable proposal.

Thanks to the Supreme Court, it was a big day for gay rights in America today — not only can California resume marrying gay couples, ...

Seth Rogen, James Franco assassinate Kim Jong-Un in The Interview (1 photo + 1 video)

According to a recent interview, Seth Rogen and his This Is The End (our review) co-writer Evan Goldberg have finished writing, and plan to start shooting The Interview in October, with James Franco co-starring. “It’s about two journalists that try to assassinate the president of North Korea while interviewing him,” Rogen told us at last night’s premiere of his new movie This Is the End. “It’s Kim Jong-un,” Rogen dished. “Literally King Jong-un in the movie. We figured it’s North Korea, you might as well make it Kim Jong-un.” “James and Seth play reporters who get an interview with the dictator of North Korea and the CIA asks them to kill him,” Rogen’s Interview producer pal Evan Goldberg added. “They’re going to play a–holes.” [E!] The playing-themselves thing seems to have worked out pretty well in This is the End, which has almost doubled its profit already thus far, so why not apply it to the dictator of North Korea? His dad loved movies, maybe Jong-Un will even agree to be in it. He could play a coke-addled, blowjob-getting version of himself like Michael Cera in This is the End. Or maybe play against type by hilariously not executing people. Like, maybe some guy comes up and insults Kim Jong-Il and Kim Jong-Un just laughs and slaps him on the back and gives him a big roast beef sandwich. OR, since This is the End worked so well, maybe the plot could be that boys hole up in James Franco’s house to smoke weed during a North Korean invasion. Green Dawn, they could call it. Really, the possibilities are endless. http://www.eonline.com/news/426258/james-franco-and-seth-rogen-going-to-north-korea-to-kill-kim-jong-un-in-new-movie

According to a recent interview, Seth Rogen and his This Is The End (our review) co-writer Evan Goldberg have finished writing, and plan to start shooting The Interview in October, ...

Latest Movie Trailer: The Counselor, English language teaser (2 photo + 1 video)

“If your definition of a friend is someone who will die for you, then you don’t have any friends.” I see Cormac McCarthy doesn’t subscribe to the same philosophy as the writers of Prometheus, Oblivion, The Town… How will an action movie even work if minor characters aren’t willing to sacrifice their lives for the good of the plot/leads??? I guess we’ll find out. Also: Trailer editors. Notice how much more effective the “sproing” sound at the beginning was in creating tension than the cheesy ass “BRAAAAHM” sound effects toward the end? Come on, guys, Inception was three years ago.

“If your definition of a friend is someone who will die for you, then you don’t have any friends.” I see Cormac McCarthy doesn’t subscribe to the same philosophy as the writers of Prometheus, ...

5 of 2013 Metal Albums That Non-Metalheads Will Love (1 photo + 5 video)

It's been a quite year for new metal. Not nü-metal, but new metal, as in loud albums that came out in 2013 that burrow their way into your skull, slowly chipping at your head with a pick-axe until your brain and face turns into a pile of gooey nothingness. But in a good way. In honor of an excellent album that came out earlier this month, and got buried beneath Kanye's heavy dirt and ego, here are five metal albums from 2013 worth checking out.

It's been a quite year for new metal. Not nü-metal, but new metal, as in loud albums that came out in 2013 that burrow their way into your skull, ...

Russell Brand Wanted to Get With Mila Kunis who's into Macaulay Culkin (3 photo)

Russell Brand is still busy promoting his ‘Messiah Complex’ comedy tour, and this time around he talked to the UK paper the Mirror, which allowed him to tell amusing anecdotes (rather than belittling him). To wit: There was that time he tried to mack on Mila Kunis, but all she wanted to talk about was then-boyfriend Macaulay Culkin. This particular story took place around the time Kunis and Brand were filming the 2008 movie ‘Forgetting Sarah Marshall’ together, and in his free time he hit on her because, hi, this is Russell Brand we’re talking about. “She’s so gorgeous, just so gorgeous and I was chatting her up and got the conversation around to ‘have you got a boyfriend,’ and then you know that feeling of ‘how long do I have to entertain a conversation?’” Brand told the newspaper. “Then I go away and she keeps talking about her boyfriend Mac.” “Eventually she said he’s coming tomorrow and there was some sort of fanfare, she was so excited. Then when he came it wasn’t Mac – it was Macaulay Culkin. He’d got longer and looked pale and scared of himself, like a shaved horse. There was a horror about him,” Brand joked. “I thought, ‘You can’t f–k him – that’s the lad from Home Alone!’” It’s not hard to imagine that someday, someone else will hit on her, and he’ll tell this exact same story — only perhaps he’ll be horrified the bedmate in question is “the lad from ‘Two and a Half Men.’”

Russell Brand is still busy promoting his ‘Messiah Complex’ comedy tour, and this time around he talked to the UK paper the Mirror, ...

Justin Bieber and His Crew Get Kicked out of an Indoor Skydiving Place (3 photo)

Earning his new royal title Sir Bratticus, Justin Bieber has now been banned for life from an indoor skydiving facility in Sin City for being ill-behaved and for not properly potty-training his security team (basically). According to a source, the Biebs and six friends showed up at Las Vegas Indoor Skydiving shortly before closing on June 16 to get their fly on. Unfortunately for everyone there, they were “a disrespectful bunch” and left the bathroom in disarray — one security guard even threw a paper towel on the ground rather than putting it in the garbage where it belongs, all while “directly looking at an employee” in spite. Bieber himself was reported to be “very standoff-ish toward mostly everyone outside of his crew” and “very disconnected from reality.” Finally, when it came time to pay their $1600 tab, someone who worked for the facility told the tween sensation that in lieu of payment, he could post an Instagram photo of himself at the venue with some favorable commentary. Definitely one to look a $1600 gift-horse in the mouth, an inside source claims Justin “actually faked like he was posting something, per the agreement, but never did.” (And a little sleuthing indeed shows no skydiving photo on Bieber’s Instagram account.) After making a ruckus and generally being a poor excuse for a human being, Bieber and his crew left without tipping or paying and were thus banned for life. As punishment, they will be banished to another dimension for all eternity. Assuming said technology exists.

Earning his new royal title Sir Bratticus, Justin Bieber has now been banned for life from an indoor skydiving facility in Sin City for being ill-behaved and for not properly potty- ...

‘Exploding Actresses’ Might Be the Weirdest Tumblr Ever (6 photo + 1 video)

Remember that line from ‘Empire Records,’ “Who knows where thoughts come from? They just appear”? That’s pretty much the first thing that popped into our mind when we saw the Exploding Actresses Tumblr. Its conception boggles our minds, but rather than get hung up on how it came to be, we’re just going to enjoy it. In addition to that video, they also have several slightly disturbing GIFs. Check out the site for more.

Remember that line from ‘Empire Records,’ “Who knows where thoughts come from? They just appear”? That’s pretty much the first thing that popped into our mind when we saw the Exploding Actresses...

4th Grade Kids Answer 3 Thought-Provoking Questions (8 photo)

There’s a saying that frustrated parents often use that goes “Children should be seen and not heard” usually in response to their own kids playing up. But gifted photographer Judy Gelles holds the opposite view. She asked a group of 4th grade students from India, China and the US to answer 3 simple questions, placing their answers against a backdrop of their own portraits. Those 3 questions were: Who do you live with? What do you wish for? What do you worry about? Their candid answers vary from being funny to sombre and some just make you want to reach out with a big hug. Either way, it’s a creative and unique take on portrait photography and one that Gelles should be commended before, sometimes some of the most powerful words can come from the youngest of minds. You can see the full extent of the series via her official portfolio or order her books here. http://www.judygelles.com/4th-grade/word-portraits/ http://www.amazon.com/s/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&field-author=Judy%20Gelles&linkCode=ur2&search-alias=books&sort=relevancerank&tag=sobasogo-20

There’s a saying that frustrated parents often use that goes “Children should be seen and not heard” usually in response to their own kids playing up.

Reporter 'Can't Even F*cking Talk' During Live Report (1 photo + 1 video)

Today is turning out to be a banner day for news bloopers. Earlier today, we meet our new GIGANTIC SPIDER overlords, and now, via Deadspin, we have Lindsay Nadrich of Fox’s Spokane, Washington affiliate, who can’t get through her groundbreaking report on strawberries because she “can’t even f*cking talk.” That’s not the best part of the clip, though; that would be the shocked reaction the in-studio anchor gives to the “editing error.” Or maybe she’s just flabbergasted that she can buy strawberries that big, despite the rain.

Today is turning out to be a banner day for news bloopers. Earlier today, we meet our new GIGANTIC SPIDER overlords, and now, via Deadspin, we have Lindsay Nadrich of Fox’s Spokane, ...

10 Weirdest Mario Occupations (10 photo)

Why a list of the 10 Weirdest Mario Occupations? Wasn’t Mario just a plumber? Not always. He flew through space without a spacesuit in the Galaxy series, trained and raced Yoshis in Super Mario RPG, and used a pressure washer to eradicate graffiti and pollution in Super Mario Sunshine. But for the past few decades, it seems as if Mario cannot hold onto a steady job. From first hand accounts, being a plumber is a respectable job that makes surprisingly good wages. So why have we seen Mario partake in so many obscure jobs? Because he’s that damn good. It doesn’t matter if he shattered Bowser’s army, liberated Yoshi’s Island, or kicked giant, girl-stealing apes out of the most hazardous construction sites in existence, Mario can do it all. Today, we pay homage to the overlooked parts of Mario’s work resume as we explore the 10 Weirdest Mario Occupations. Let’sa go!

Why a list of the 10 Weirdest Mario Occupations? Wasn’t Mario just a plumber? Not always. He flew through space without a spacesuit in the Galaxy series, trained and raced Yoshis in Super Mario RPG, ...

10 Most Macho Men of Gaming (10 photo)

In a medium of entertainment where the average protagonist is usually bestowed the manliest of qualities, being macho is a way for characters to show off and stand out amongst their cohorts. By flexing oversized muscles, shooting oversized guns, spitting out one-liners, and getting all the girls, video game characters cement themselves in our memories. But the manliest of individuals, in order to reach areas of machoness that have never been reached before, must have a genuine “it” factor. Today, we celebrate the 10 Most Macho Men of Gaming!

In a medium of entertainment where the average protagonist is usually bestowed the manliest of qualities, being macho is a way for characters to show off and stand out amongst their cohorts.

10 Best Video Game Ninjas (10 photo)

The video game medium has been a much more welcoming venue for the art of ninjitsu than most other forms of fiction, which is why we’re doing a list of the 10 Best Video Game Ninjas. The incorporation of ninjas into gaming has led to a breakthrough of mechanics that probably would not have been invented otherwise, such as wall-jumping, water-running, and dagger-throwing. Ninjas have left their mark throughout the gaming universe. So save up some shurikens, stay silent and slither through the shadows as we salute the 10 Best Video Game Ninjas!

The video game medium has been a much more welcoming venue for the art of ninjitsu than most other forms of fiction, which is why we’re doing a list of the 10 Best Video Game Ninjas.