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The #WaterGunChallenge Will Soak Your Summer

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This summer has brought us numerous new challenges, such as the #bottlecapchallenge. With the extreme heat breaking records in many countries, it’s time someone came up with a challenge that helped cool us off. The solution? The #WaterGunChallenge, which involves carrying two loaded water guns while walking around town, and then passing one to a random person on the street and see if their up for the battle.

Inspiration For The #WaterGunChallenge

The #WaterGunChallenge was created and filmed by three friends in Richmond, Virginia. The inspiration for the video and challenge was fairly simple. As stated on their Youtube channel, GET UP & GET IT;

ready to battle in the #watergunchallenge as he waits to see if the stranger will join him.

“It was mad hot. So we bought 2 water guns, filled them up, and walked up to people & tossed them one…just to see if they were down for a quick water gun fight….lets see what happened!”

A Slow Start For The #WaterGunChallenge

At first, not many people were down for the #WaterGunChallenge. The trio walked around many parts of the city, egging people to pick up the water gun, only to be denied. Individuals seemed to be skeptical and unamused, or simply incapable like the little dog on a walk. However, the tag team was determined to not give up. In fact, they RAN UP!

still image from the youtube video, saying "We Didn't Give Up, WE RAN UP!!!!"

Running Up The Fun

Once the three guys started running to their potential challengers, it did seem to have a positive effect. People were more motivated to at least pick up the super soakers. It could have been out of pity due to the slight appearance of desperation on the faces of the trio… But regardless, once people started to pick up the water guns, the fun truly began!

Can’t Stop The Feeling

The smiles while battling were undeniable, and this #WaterGunChallenge really created a feel good moment for everyone involved. Even if we as viewers were not able to take part in the soaking action, the music added to the fun. “Can’t Stop The Feeling” by Justin Timberlake is an instant mood boosting summer song.

old man spraying water gun to the camera in the #watergunchallenge

If you weren’t smiling throughout, the ending was sure to give you some laughs, as an older man walking down the street joyously joined the fun. He even got the camera man! While it did seem like it was all simply fun and games, there was an ultimate lesson that the group wanted to share: Stay Hydrated. Oh, and get ready for a part 2 coming soon…

Photos: #WaterGunChallenge Richmond, VA – WATER GUN FIGHTS video on Youtube, by GET UP & GET IT

Giant Paper Airplane Made Of Falafel Wrappers Takes Flight

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Remember when you were younger and your parents told you not to play with your food? Nevertheless, this rule didn’t apply for the paper airplane competition held at the Los Angeles based company, Wondros. The company’s founder Jesse Dylan told employees they had a competition for who could make the best paper airplane out of recycled lunch wrappers from their “Falafel Fridays.”

folded paper airplane flying in the sky.

An All Out Airplane Creation

For anyone who has made airplanes in elementary school during recess, you know how difficult it can be to make just the perfect design for a nice “liftoff.” Given the material used, you’d think a small plane would be the standard creation. However, two employees in the editorial department decided to go all out, and were the winners of the competition with this massive design.

A Whole Lot Of Falafel

Looking at the design, it’s pretty incredible how the duo was able to construct an almost perfect replication of a commercial style airplane. When you compare the size of the plane to the people sending it off and catching it for landing, we can’t help but wonder… how much falafel was eaten in the process?

A plate full of falafel.

An Innovative Use Of Trash

Despite the laughable amount of falafel needed to have created this design, we do have to commend the company for their creative take on recycling the paper. With global warming being an increasing ongoing threat, it’s important to think of innovative ways to put our waste to use. This paper airplane is a fun, prime example.

a dumpster full of trash.

Competition In The Paper Airplane World

Despite being an extremely impressive paper aircraft, the largest paper airplane to date isn’t this Falafel-fueled creation, but an 800 pound (363 kg), 45 foot plane created by Arturo Valdenegro of Tucson. This design also happened to be a part of a contest. Engineers helped to create the final product for launch over the Arizona desert in 2012. Good thing they chose a dry climate– we can’t even begin to imagine how devastating that drenched disaster would be in the rain.

Although the Wondros design was nowhere close to that grand a scale, we have to give credit to the fact editors created this aircraft. Maybe it’s time for a career change!

Photos: Pixabay and Unsplash, cover photo: YouTube DS Channel

The New “Cats” Trailer Is The Creepiest Thing We’ve Seen

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There was a lot of anticipation surrounding the new musical film production of “Cats” given big names like Taylor Swift, James Corden and Jason Derulo are part of the starring performers. However, the latest trailer released by Universal this week has instantly turned off many people from the possibility of going to see the movie when it releases in December. The reason? It’s downright creepy.

A Historic Success

The problem isn’t the storyline. In fact, “Cats” is based on a Tony-Award winning musical composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber. It was one of the longest running shows on Broadway at 18 years and its songs have been referenced in other films and productions, such as the famous audition scene in “School of Rock.”

Where The New “Cats” Went Wrong

With a killer cast and world-class dancers, the movie was set to be a hit. Until… the trailer came out. Instead of using the classic costumes worn in the Broadway version, the director Tom Hooper decided to try a CGI alternative. The result was creepy digital fur that made the human actors look like like were from another planet. 

A Lack Of Pawsitivity On Twitter

People were quick to share their critical responses on Twitter, noting for example the absurd uncomfortable feeling we have seeing naked, yet not naked people-cats running around everywhere.

Sexist Depictions Of The Cats?

Some criticized that this “nude” version that mimicked the bodies of their human actors actually made them look overtly sexual. Part of this is due to the nature of the musical itself. It does have sexual themes (you can infer, we ARE talking cats here). And yet, Hooper’s version goes one step further. And viewers couldn’t help but notice that this was primarily seen only in the female cats…

Size Matters

Others were more upset at the logistical aspects of the film, such as the miniature size of the “cats.”

Musical Or Horror Film?

The best take might be from Ian Abramson, who paired the “Us”  music to the “Cats” trailer. Jordan Peele even retweeted the creation in agreement, as it truly evokes the uneasiness we all were feeling.

The movie doesn’t release until December, so only time will tell if this musical film will end up being a box office hit or a serious fur pas.

Cover Photo: Youtube: Universal Pictures

Serena Williams Slams The Critics With This Powerful Response

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Serena Williams is considered the GOAT of tennis for more than just her 23 Grand Slams. She is also a mother, businesswoman, and activist, and recently has been hit with the criticism of stretching herself too thin after she lost to Simona Halep in the Wimbledon final.

In the press conference after her loss, Williams was asked about a comment made by tennis legend Billie Jean King, who said Serena should “put everything else aside” and just focus on tennis. Her response was legendary.

“The day I stop fighting for equality and for people that look like you and me will be the day I’m in my grave.” This is truly a mic drop moment, especially after receiving numerous other critical questions leading up to this final feedback.

Serena: A Steadfast Advocate

Advocacy is nothing new for Serena. This tennis star has been in the spotlight since her first professional tournament in 1995, when she was just 14 years old. She has been a leader for demanding equality in tennis and the workplace, particularly when it comes to equal pay. Serena also frequently talks about her experiences being a black woman in tennis. She is adamant about the need for racial equality across all aspects of life.

scrabble letters that spell Equality.

An Inspirational Leader

Which is why it’s no surprise that Serena was calm and steadfast in her response. The idea of putting aside advocacy has not, nor never will, cross her mind. She is an inspiration for insisting to keeping true to who she is, and also using her powerful star status as a platform to speak up for other women around the world.

Spreading The Message Of Serena

While many post-match conferences go unnoticed, Serena’s powerful statement has been shared by numerous accounts of athletes, businesses, and celebrities alike on Instagram and Twitter. ESPNW alone had over 20,000 likes in their share of the comment.

Not A Waste

Is Billie Jean King correct in saying Serena could do better in tennis if she just focused all of her energy into the sport, rather than all of her interests? Maybe, but at least Serena knows she is not wasting her life and is proud of her decision to help the greater good.

Photos: Pixabay, Cover Photo: ESPN UK

Walk A Mile In These Make-Shift Louboutins

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TikTok has recently become the best source of viral content, with many users bringing back songs to create some of the most crazy, hilarious challenges. The most recent to become popular on the app is to the tune of “Work” by Iggy Azalea, a hit song that was released back in 2014. The challenge? Wear your own version of “Louboutins” to the intro of the song.

Louboutin Inspiration

As witnessed in the above TikTok version, people have been making their own versions of Louboutins at home, such as these lovely pair of plastic oven mitts. The movements and steps mimic that of Iggy Azalea in the actual video, where she slowly saunters down a dessert road in her own pair of Louboutins. However, the majority of us don’t have the dough to put down hundreds of dollars on a pair of heels so… homemade versions will have to do.

Creativity At Its Finest

We have to admit, the creativity that was put into some of these videos is undeniable. One of the best ones might be this version, in which a guy taped carrots to his heels. The video has gotten over 1.4 million views to date. To be honest, in the distance shows it does truly look like they could be stilettos. Considering some of the crazy stuff we’ve seen on the runway, we wouldn’t be surprised if a modified version was in some designer’s upcoming fall collection.

The Lengths People Will Go…

While perusing the many videos that people made for the challenge, it does make you wonder the lengths people go to participate in a challenge. This group of friends all had to scavenge their houses for the most random of items for this parade of home-made Louboutins. Truly quite a collection!

Iggy Azalea’s Response

At first, the Australian star was not a big fan of the Louboutins challenge, but it grew on her. She even retweeted some of her favorites from her twitter page. Regardless, it is great press for Iggy Azalea, whose new album “In My Defense” is set to release this week. Who knows what new fashion inspiration this album will provide us!

Cover Photo: Work Music Video, Iggy Azalea Youtube

A Spot On Parody of “Guys With ‘Entrepreneur’ In Their Bio”

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With digital networking on the rise, it’s now more important than ever to have a profile that both captures people’s attention and sells your best talents. However, some key phrases in certain bios have a way of screaming “scam,” such as with the title entrepreneur. While many true entrepreneurs have incredible success stories, such as Bill Gates and Oprah Winfrey, there is a fine line between an intrepid self-starter and a shameless failure-to-launch.

The latter is typically a former frat guy who still lives for the party scene as means of “networking.” Comedian Trevor Wallace perfectly and depicts this stereotype in his latest video, “Guys with ‘Entrepreneur’ in their bio.”

A Popular All-To-Accurate Parody

Since its release on July 9th, the video has gotten over 1 million views thanks to its hilarious portrayal of the still-shamelessly-lives-at-home-with-his-parents fake entrepreneur with no real job prospects in sight. The shortened tweet version also got thousands of likes, retweets, replies with people swearing by the video’s accuracy.

You Don’t Need To Be Able To Spell To Be An Entrepreneur

One of the funniest themes that continually pops up in the video is the inability to spell his own career of entrepreneur. But that’s okay, because he can at least spell the name of his car, TESLA. Wait, just kidding, he can’t. Thank goodness for Siri!

Sign of TESLA car.

Influencers… The Latest Entrepreneur?

So spelling might not be this type of entrepreneurs’ strong point, but at least they are great at getting investors. Family investors, that is. The cycle of wealthy individuals having their parents support them to success is nothing new. It just sometimes takes new forms, as seen in this video when he goes “live” as if he were an influencer on Instagram. In reality, his words lacked any sense or true meaning. However, it does get us thinking about the thousands of people who claim to be influencers on Instagram. Could one consider this as the latest version of ‘entrepreneur’ in one’s bio?

Phone showing an influencer's account on Instagram, similar to being an entrepreneur.

Photos: Pixabay and Unsplash, cover photo: Trevor Wallace Youtube