Awesome Video Of The Day
Terry’s Chop Shop
Proving once again that you can find pretty much anything you want on the web is Terry’s Chop Shop, a blog dedicated to, well, chopping stuff. It’s about time, too. I’m actually kind of surprised it took this long. According to his “About Me” section:
“Ever since I was a boy I have had a burning desire to chop. Some call it an obsessive compulsion, others have told me i’m clinically insane. But for me it’s simply a release. When I have my axe in my hand and i’m ready to slice open an inanimate object to see what’s inside, it’s like I go somewhere else - I call it the choppy place.”
Fair enough, Terry, but I think I could have told you what was inside that CLEAR GLASS PERFUME BOTTLE. I can relate, though - ever since I was a little boy I’ve had a burning desire to stack tiny pieces of plastic next to historically significant landmarks. When I do it, it’s like I’m in my own little world - I call it “the stacky place.” You’ve inspired me, Terry, and as soon as I get enough video together I’m going to launch my own blog. I think I’ll call it “Ross’s Stack Shack.”
Thanks for the boost of confidence, Terry. Now go chop some shit up.
Fark Applies For “NSFW” Trademark
Drew Curtis of Fark.com fame has the entire blogosphere flipping its collective wig over his recent move to trademark the widely-used acronym “NSFW” (not safe for work). If approved, the trademark would (technically) allow Fark to sue anyone using the acronym without permission, effectively ending the 2 Girls 1 Cup phenomenon (link is SFW, so I guess I can’t get sued for that one).
On the off chance that the trademark is actually approved there will be absolutely no way to enforce it, of course, but we here at Cracked have taken this as a serious wake-up call. As such, we now have trademarks pending on the following:
Now is your chance, people - get out there and stake your claims. Before you know it, Fark.com will own the whole internet and all it will be good for is reading wacky news stories about people trying to trademark weird stuff.
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December 13th, 2007 at 10:21 am
Shit, I’ve got Mexican lawyers and Jewish gardeners! I’m fucked!
December 12th, 2007 at 10:15 pm
I dunno guys, Something tells me Curtis isn’t the type of guy who would go around suing the pants off people for using the term NSFW.
December 12th, 2007 at 2:13 am
If someone could trademark Lolcats I could hire myself as a masked mercenary to go around handing out vicious beatings to those who find it funny.
Ahem, i meant misuse the trademark of course.
December 11th, 2007 at 9:14 pm
“Some say to stop and smell the roses. I say stop and chop the roses.”
everything i knew about beauty is a lie
December 11th, 2007 at 9:13 pm
I love how Terry follows this post:
“I’m not bitter or anything. The distance was always going to be difficult. But I will miss her… perhaps it was her name?? Garry said it was a bad omen.
Now my chopping block is soaked in the scent she wore and every time I go to the choppy place my sense of smell will fill me with memories of the short but wonderful time I had with Terri.
C’est la Vie.”
with this equally soulful and heartfelt post:
“These sword vids certainly are elegant though. Pretty to watch!”
Oh Terry, you hooded poetic bear.
December 11th, 2007 at 5:42 pm
BEST PHOTOSHOPPED IMAGE EVER.
December 11th, 2007 at 5:33 pm
They know how much you love them titties.
December 11th, 2007 at 4:48 pm
Are they really having such a hard time raising breast cancer awareness that they’ve resorted to comment spam?!
December 11th, 2007 at 4:39 pm
You guys are ruthless. Luckily, I have a team of extremely well-paid (and extremely Jewish) lawyers to take care of this for me.
See you guys in court.
December 11th, 2007 at 4:08 pm
I now have a trademark pending on Ross’s Stack Shack. I’ll see you in hell Ross Wolinsky!
December 11th, 2007 at 2:16 pm
Right on, Ren LOLCATS!
Shit. What’s Cracked’s address? I’m settling this right now.
December 11th, 2007 at 1:31 pm
I think your patents roundup may have give them the idea, especially because of the… how was it called? “Animal Toy” or something? You know, the stick.
December 11th, 2007 at 12:39 pm
So we should try and popularize “I guess I might not check this out if you were, say, at your place of employment or perhaps a church.”
IGIMNCTOIYWSAYPOEOPAC. Catchy.