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Man Catches A Falling Phone While On A Roller Coaster

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With the exorbitant price of cellphones today, it’s always a painful moment to know you have lost or destructively dropped it. Both are typically the case if your cell phone falls out while riding a roller coaster. However, one individual’s potential bad luck on the Shambhala Roller Coaster in Spain turned into a viral video, as another passenger was able to grab the falling phone while on the ride!

Samuel Kempf celebrating catching a falling phone on a roller coaster.

A Speedy Recovery

Samuel Kempf was the coordinated passenger who mid flip in the ride was able to reach for the flying phone. He had heard that another passenger’s phone went missing on the ride, and joked that he would be able to go for it. However, this joke turned into a reality when Kempf went from screaming fun to quick rescue. The best part? The entire moment was caught on video!

Roller Coaster Video Goes Viral

Kempf went to the Port Aventura theme park with his family as a side trip for his Fistballing World Championships. While there, they decided to ride on one of Spain’s fastest roller coasters, the Shambhala, which tops at 83mph.

During the video, you can see Kempf’s excited face instantaneously turn to a look of concern, before he reaches up for a flying object. He then proceeds to celebrate the amazing catch, and also manages to hold on to the mobile for the entire duration of the ride.

Kempf decided to share the miraculous footage to YouTube, where in 2 days time it has already reached over 1.7 million views! The New Zealander has also received many accolades on Twitter for his impressive feat. One of the most humorous was his selection for “sports highlight of the day” by Deadspin.

While Kempf is probably having fun on this mini “glory ride,” we can only imagine how thrilled the phone owner was to not have to purchase a new Iphone X!

Photos: YouTube sirsammy 15

How Did Lil Nas X Become A Viral Sensation?

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You have most likely heard the song “Old Town Road” (or the remix) at least once this past year. That’s because this country-trap beat by Lil Nas X shattered records by becoming the first song to top the Billboard Charts for 17 consecutive weeks. The song’s catchy beat and family friendly lyrics made it loved by people of all ages around the world. The song even sparked a dance challenge and many memes on social media. Ironically enough, Lil Nas X was a college dropout living on his sister’s couch less than a year ago. How did this 20 year old become an overnight viral sensation?

lil nas x for the cover of Old Town Road

Lil Nas X’s Humble Beginnings

Originally from Atlanta, Lil Nas X (whose real name is Montero Lamar Hill) spent most of his time studying memes and social media during high school. He created several accounts on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok with the hopes of becoming a paid Influencer. When those plans didn’t pan out, Lil Nas X went on to college, only to drop out a year later to pursue music. His parents did not support his decision at first, but his rampant success proved them otherwise.

Got The Horses In The Back, $30 For A Track

Without money to professionally produce his own music, Lil Nas X turned to the app BeatStars to find some beats. He purchased the music that is the background of Old Town Road for only $30 from a Dutch teen producer named YoungKio. He then recorded his own lyrics about bringing his horses to “Old Town Road” to go with the track. In order to get some exposure for the song, the two paired up by creating various memes to share on social media, really emphasizing the “cowboy” perspective. The song truly peaked in popularity when it was shared on TikTok by Lil Nas X, inspiring the creation of “yee yee juice” and the “yeehaw challenge.”

Only The Beginning…

After the original song grew in popularity, the artist turned to Twitter to try to gain the support of Billy Ray Cyrus. After he caught the famous country singer’s attention, the two paired up to create the remix, which helped the song gain even more popularity. The duo even performed at the BET awards together. The song has since won numerous awards, including song of the year at the MTV Video Music Awards. Given his recent stardom, Lil Nas X has finally been able to jumpstart his career, with a record deal with Columbia records. We are sure to hear more hits from this young artist- can’t nobody tell him nothing!

Photos: Instagram @lilnasx

Travel Influencer Is Called Out For Her Repetitive Photoshopping

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In today’s age of social media influencers, everyone competes to get the most likes on their photos. With over a billion accounts out there and the competition stiff for followers, some individuals will go to all means to get their ideal photo. This includes photoshopping up to the most minute of details… like clouds in the background, as did the travel influencer @tupisaravia.

Caught In The Photoshopping Act

Tupi Saravia is a travel influencer and blogger from Buenos Aires, Argentina who has gained over 295,000 followers thanks to her dreamy blue and orange hued travel photos. However, some followers recently became suspicious of the picture perfect beauty in her photos. After taking screenshots of several photos for comparison, it was clear that the same cloud formation appeared in many photos.

The Travel Influencer Confesses

When the photos were brought to the attention of the masses, Tupi Saravia all but shrugged it off. In an interview she admitted that she uses the photo-editing app, Sky Control, to add clouds to her photos. She also said that she has used “an app called Quickshot to help the composition of the photograph when the sky is burned or overexposed.”

Photo of the Travel influencer Tupi Saravia in Bangkok.

Saravia continued to state she was shocked this was such a big deal, for she has always been open about using photoshopping apps. She even shares which apps she uses to her followers who aspire to achieve the same Instagram feed aesthetic.

Making Light Of The “Scandal”

For Saravia and many others, the fact this made headlines was comical. Some even shared tweets about their thoughts, putting a positive and funny spin to her cloud control.

Travel Influencer Gone Too Far?

While most were able to laugh at the situation, some followers were deeply upset to learn of the extreme measures taken for a like-worthy photo. With people being tagged as “influencers,” it does make one question the validity of making people believe the possibility of living in a false reality.

As much as we might hate to admit it, Instagram and the media has created a photoshop obsession for many individuals. An important lesson to think about next time you feel envy scrolling through various influencers’ feeds!

Photos: Instagram @tupisaravia

Naughty Penguins Of New Zealand Are The Kings Of Mischief

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If you thought cats were the most comical and mischievous of creatures, think again. The penguins at the National Aquarium of New Zealand just might take the cake for their impish acts. After the workers had had enough of the penguins misbehaving, they decided to start a monthly tradition of publicly awarding the “naughty” and “nice” penguins of the month. The latest winners became the source of hilarious tweets and memes of people deciding to “cancel Mr. Mac.”

Shocking, we know! Stealing fish from his blind girlfriend?! Not cool Mr. Mac, not cool.

Popularizing The Penguin’s Bad Behavior

The tweet shared by @puppy_eggs criticizing Mr. Mac’s devious exploits gained over 334k likes! However, this is not the first time the penguins have become famous for their devilish acts. Back in June 2017, someone shared the first “naughty and nice” penguins which became shared throughout the internet. However, unbeknownst to most, this wasn’t a one time award. The nicest and naughtiest penguins are actually awarded every month at the aquarium!

The Funniest Crimes Of The Penguins

Each month the Aquarium shares the awards for the naughtiest and nicest penguins on the Aquarium’s Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter accounts. The following are some of our favorite “crimes” over the past few years.

penguin of the month chart in New Zealand.

To be honest, we all are guilty of being a Mo on the weekends.

Penguins of the Month in New Zealand.

Turns out there are even Casanovas in the Animal Kingdom! Whereas Dora, we totally feel you.

Penguins of the month in New Zealand.

We are laughing just at the thought of Dave pecking at this poor visitor. Should have shaved for the occasion!

A Happy (Feet) Ending

Although this might change your thoughts on penguins (wait, they’re not like the singing and dancing creatures from “Happy Feet”?), it ultimately goes to show animals have just as much of a personality as humans do. We can only be thankful that our own employers don’t have the same “naughty” tradition!

Photos: Instagram National Aquarium of New Zealand @nationalaquariumnz

Green Shirt Guy Is The American Hero We Needed

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There are certain situations that we find so uncomfortable and upsetting, that sometimes we don’t know whether to laugh or cry. Alex Kack of Tucson, Arizona, chose the former, as he burst into sidesplitting laughter during a City Council Meeting that Trump Supporters tried to disrupt. His response was so strong that he became an overnight Anti-Trump hero on social media, known as “Green Shirt Guy.”

Screenshot of Green Shirt Guy at the Tucson meeting.

Tucson Meets To Become A “Sanctuary City”

Tucson City Council called for a meeting to discuss putting the “Sanctuary City” measure on the city’s November ballot. This would make the city the first official immigrant-friendly city in all of Arizona, a contentious and relevant topic with the recent detainment camps and deportation raids in USA.

Trump Supporters Butt In

During the meeting, a woman and man wearing MAGA hats began protesting the “Sanctuary City” measure, spewing lots of anti-immigration opinions. Most people in the room began to boo the couple, and even began leaving the meeting. All the while, Alex Kack, who was wearing a green shirt and sitting near the couple, began to laugh uncontrollably, catching the camera man’s attention. He continued laughing as the two were escorted out by police to allow for the meeting to resume.

Twitter Applauds Green Shirt Guy

The infectious laughter of Kack turned into a trending hero on Twitter with the hashtag, #GreenShirtGuy. Even celebrities like Chrissy Teigen, Kathy Griffin, and Patton Oswalt shared their love for the reaction on Twitter. Kack’s laughter turned into the Gif and Meme we all needed, putting a positive spin to the moments when we want to just scream and yell at the ridiculousness of it all. A few golden Twitter moments are below.

Finally finding Trump’s Kryptonite…

An all-to-accurate representation of the international community’s response to America during these troubling times…

Move over Superman, America has a new hero in town.

And everyone wanted to be just like said hero, leading to the mass purchasing of the exact green shirt from Original Penguin.

What Green Shirt Guy Was Really Thinking

Alex Kack is a local activist who works on various liberal causes, including Peoples Defense Initiative and Tucson Families Free and Together. He is working towards passing the “Sanctuary City” measure, for he believes “Families deserve to be together and all people deserve the right to feel safe.”

As for his nonstop laughter, Kack admits to laughing at the absurdity of the situation, for “Who has the time in their day to come into a public space just to spread hatred and negativity? Like honestly what happened that made them so ridiculous and hateful?”

Words well spoken. We are hoping the green shirt becomes the ultimate antithesis to all Red MAGA hats.

Photos: Twitter @mmpadellan

Judge dismisses speeding ticket in emotional video

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Victor Coella, a 96-year-old man, was accused of speeding at a school zone. He was taken to a municipal court in Providence, in Rhode Island, where the judge decided to dismiss the case as soon as he heard the man speak.

Judge Frank Caprio was the person to take the case, and it was him who was confronted with Coella’s emotional responses. How the judge reacts will leave you in awe.

Compassion for Coella

At first, the judge confirms that the 96-year-old man had been given a speeding ticket because he was exceeding the limits in a school zone. However, Coella states: “I don’t drive that fast. I’m 96 years old and I drive slowly, and I only drive when I have to”.

When the judge discovers why the elder man was driving, he feels compassion for Coella. The 96-year-old says he takes his son, of 63, to the hospital every 2 weeks because he has cancer.

Family first, and the praise of the judge

Judge Frank Caprio becomes emotional and feels compassion for the man. He responds with “You really are what America is all about. Here you are in your 90’s, and still taking care of your family. That’s just a wonderful thing”.

The case hits home

What’s even more surprising, is how the judge reacts after saying this. He refers to his own son, who by chance is also sitting in the room. By doing this, he shows how he emphasizes with the man. He finally praises Coella, wishing him and his son all the best, and decides to wrap up by dismissing the case. Definitely an emotional case.