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"Key & Peele" do not pull punches with this "Negrotown" sketch.

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In this video, comedians Jordan Peele and Keegan-Michael Key imagine a magical musical world where black men are safe from the police.

If this is the first sketch you've ever watched by comedy duo Key & Peele, you might think they talk about race a lot. You're right. They also talk about gender, politics and porn.

Here's a few of my favorite Key and Peele sketches to give more context to their work:

We've all been there. And had a crazy substitute teacher:

Explaining the popularity of Steve Urkel:

Now, I know a lot of people are going to feel a lot of feelings watching Key & Peele's "Negrotown" sketch. I just had some feelings typing the word "Negrotown". There are so many things to feel about racism in America and the constant flood of stories in which minority populations are brutalized by the police. Personally, I feel anger, compassion and discomfort when I reflect on the ways my white privilege protects me from what my friends and neighbors have to face every day.

But that's me. I'm sure plenty of readers will let me know I'm a dumb idiot and the reasons why I should die in a fire! Meanwhile, let's talk about how funny this sketch is.

One of my favorite recurring bits is when Jordan Peele's singing character joyfully expresses his frustration with Key interrupting his song for expositional purposes. Call-outs to hoodies and "slang" are great. Also, love the set and costume design. Mostly, I love that it made me laugh while addressing the racist bullsh*t black people are put through every day. And it all ends on a a painfully real note, when Keegan-Michael Key is taken to the cop's idea of "negrotown." Comedy in mass incarceration?

Happy Mother's Day to these women who announced their pregnancies on Tinder.

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So Tinder works after all? (via reddit)

What better forum to announce you're heavy with child than the one filled with potential mates who would at least like to practice getting you pregnant? These are some of the true pioneers of Tinder, who let everyone know just how fertile they are.


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In time for Father's Day?(via imgur)


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It never hurts to double check.(via reddit)


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You don't know he's going to be beautiful, don't put that pressure on him.(via imgur)


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Maybe she's on Tinder looking for babysitters.(via reddit)


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Not with that attitude, you can't!(via reddit)


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The emoji makes it that much creepier.(via reddit)


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Always plan ahead when you fail to plan ahead.(via reddit)

BONUS MILFs (Mother's I'd Like to Forget):


Practice makes perfect?(via reddit)



At least she's "upfront" about it.(via reddit)



STOP SHOUTING!(via imgur)


How many times can you watch this dog drive a boat in circles without getting dizzy?

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Ever feel like you're just spinning in circles with no direction? Just a lone dog lost at sea with no one to guide you? This guy knows how you feel. His owner fell overboard, leaving him in charge of piloting the boat. Since dogs can't drive, he did the doggy paddle equivalent (kinda like when your boss leaves and you spend the day spinning around in your chair).

(Don't worry, both the dog and his owner were rescued.)

Best Frenemies Forever: woman's crazy rivalry with boyfriend's ex culminates at her funeral.

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Shayna Smith had so much she still wanted to say to her boyfriend's ex after her passing. It was all horrible.


That looks like the face of someone who can be reasoned with.(via Fox 23)

Look, we all deal with death in different ways. When someone important in your life passes there's this huge emptiness inside and you don't know what you're gonna do with yourself. Even when it's your WORST ENEMY.

Shayna Smith dealt with her grief over losing a rival by crashing the funeral and defiling that rival's body. The deceased was the ex of Smith's boyfriend and the police described their relationship as "frenemies." Who needs actual enemies when you've got frenemies like this?

According to reports, the woman's mother saw Smith with her hands in the casket. She walked over, probably not even imagining something so awful could be happening, and Smith bolted. That's when she saw that the deceased's make-up was smudged and her hair and FACE had been cut. Smith is now being charged with illegal dissection of a human body. Thanks for the head's up that you need a permit to do an autopsy, coppers.

Weekend at Bernie's has perhaps made the careless prop use of a dead body seem cool, but most of us should still take a moment to be disgusted by anyone messing with a corpse. Not only is it incredibly disrespectful to the dead and their family, it's like...why? It's over. You won.

Though, if you're the kind of person who would do something like this, there's no "winning."

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Tina Fey strips as a farewell to David Letterman, with a surprising reveal.

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Tina Fey wanted Dave to know how much work it is to look TV ready in a form-fitting dress and why she's never doing it again.

It's so hard to disassociate Tina Fey from Liz Lemon, who was usually dressed for comfort, not for speed. It's like you're looking at the beloved 30 Rock character and hearing her voice, but in an alternate universe where Jack might actually hit on her.

Well, she doesn't enjoy the get-up either. Last night she had her twentieth and final visit to The Late Show with David Letterman and admitted she only gets dressed up out of respect to Dave. She could give a crap what Jimmy Kimmel and James Corden think. No more conforming to gender expectations! Since it was the last dress, Fey decided to give it to Dave, as a memento.

She also gave him this:


Finally, a dress-related hashtag you can get behind.
(screenshot via The Late Show with David Letterman)

ENHANCE:


VERY behind.(screenshot via The Late Show with David Letterman)

He seemed pretty pleased:


Or he has a confusion headache.(screenshot via The Late Show with David Letterman)

As did these guys:


Not many women in their underwear have gotten standing ovations.
(screenshot via The Late Show with David Letterman)

I'm mostly shocked by how much super underwear she has to wear even though she's obviously a pretty fit lady. She describes it as "almost medical. I should be put in a full body cast then, i hear they're very slimming.


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A disabled woman got a cruel note shaming her for using the handicap spot. Now she's firing back.

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Sarah Metcalfe parked in a handicapped space, and came back to find this note.

Like many sufferers of fibromyalgia, Sarah Metcalfe of York, UK, doesn't look disabled. Her symptoms come and go unpredictably, but when they flare up, they're severe. Pain, fatigue, stiffness, disorientation, and stomach bloating are all common. For this reason, fibromyalgia entitles people in many countries, including the US and the UK, to a handicapped parking permit.

Despite that, somebody didn't approve of Metcalfe parking in a handicapped spot, and chose to make their complaint personal. They left an angry note on her car, reading: "BEING FAT AND UGLY DOESN'T COUNT AS DISABLED (PARK ELSEWHERE)." Despite the playful stationery with an image of stiletto heels, this is one of the shittiest parking-related notes we've ever seen, and we've seen some shitty ones.


Sarah Metcalfe.(via Facebook)

You may remember the story we reported about an amputee who walked so convincingly with her prosthetic leg, someone assumed she wasn't disabled and tried to shame her. This case is similar to that, but much worse. Nobody called that woman "fat and ugly." However, despite how upsetting Metcalfe's note was, she decided to go public for a very selfless reason.

She posted the note to Facebook along with a message for the author, and for anyone who chooses to judge a stranger:

Please don't be so quick to judge people by appearances. I fear one day you may say the same to someone and it could really push them over the edge. Luckily I am open minded and know that appearances can be deceptive and that some people don't know these things. But I would just like to say to you if your reading this now that it's better to be kind than hateful- quite frankly you never know what kind of day a person is having and what the consequences of your actions will be.

Powerful words, Ms. Metcalfe. Thank you for stepping up.

5 badass animal moms.

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1. Scarlett, Hero Cat Mom


Scarlett and her owner, Karen Wellen(via Facebook)

This hero momma cat became famous after a Brooklyn building caught fire in 1996. Firefighters extinguished it, and noticed a stray cat carrying her kittens, one by one, out of the rubble. The cat herself had been burned by this process of saving her kittens; her eyes were blistered shut and her ears, paws and coat were burned. She and and her kittens were treated, named and adopted. Her story received national attention and the creation of the "Scarlett Award," given to those who display an act of selfless heroism.

2. Dog Mom Who Adopted a Baby


She was named Mkombozi, Swahili for "savior."(via YouTube)

This heroic stray dog certainly deserves of the Scarlett Award after rescuing an abandoned newborn baby girl from a forest in Kenya. She reportedly carried the infant across busy roads and through barbed wire, to finally set her safely with her litter of puppies. Basically, this dog should be the hero of an action movie.

3. 'Mother Bear' Squirrel Mom


Forget tiger moms, how about squirrel moms?(via YouTube)

Photos of this squirrel went viral after she rescued her baby from a dog. This lil' lady proves that a good mom will attack anyone harming her young, even if that someone is, like, 200 times her size.

4. Determined Chipmunk Mom

This chipmunk was documented as she tried to move her family into the bumper of an RV, eventually finding success squeezing her babies into the hole. Chances are she ultimately decided to move somewhere else, but her dedication to finding a suitable family home is evident. This is clearly one hardworking mom.

5. JJ The Raccoon-Nursing Cat Mom

A mother cat, JJ, and her two kittens were taken to an animal shelter the same day a two-week-old raccoon (now called Bandit) was taken there by an animal control officer. The raccoon was momentarily placed beside JJ the cat, who immediately began nursing and cleaning the abandoned baby. JJ proves that maternal instincts surpass genetics, and she also makes us consider adopting a raccoon, because y'all, this is adorable.

5 Things You Should At Least Pretend To Know Today - May 8, 2015

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1. David Cameron To Be Re-Crowned King Of British Parliament Or Something

U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron and his merry band of Conservatives successfully managed to get their rivals in the Labor Party into checkmate, thus forcing them into the River Thames where they shall remain until a hero rises who can pull the sword Excalibur out from Big Ben. Or, at least, that how I understand British politics to work. At any rate, Cameron was re-elected.


2. Hero Woman Fighting The Good Fight, Overcharging Airline Company For Minor Inconveniences

A woman is suing United Airlines for $5 million after the DirecTV and wifi access for which she paid $8 failed to work during her four hour flight from Puerto Rico to Newark, N.J. The airline company sold her the service, knowing full well that neither works outside the continental United States or over water. In a statement, United Airlines explained that "we clearly inform our passengers in writing on the screen before they confirm their purchase." Apparently, while the DirecTV and wifi are unavailable, the money-taking technology functions just fine.


3. Woman Behind 'Orange Is The New Black' Character To Release A Probably Not As Successful Memoir

Cleary Wolters—the real-life woman upon whom Laura Prepon's Orange Is the New Black character Alex Vause is based—is releasing her own memoir in response to the one written by Piper Kerman (upon whom Taylor Schilling's Piper Chapman is based). “I wanted to correct the concept that I was singularly responsible for Piper's downfall,” Wolters explained in an interview with People. Will this book spawn a cultural phenomenon as big as Orange Is the New Black? We'll just have to wait and see.


4. Lindsay Lohan Turns Life Around—Just Kidding! She's Probably Going To Jail

Lindsay Lohan has, to date, only completed 10 of the 125 hours of community service she was ordered to complete after being convicted of, and given probation for, reckless driving several years ago. But don't worry. Lohan still has until May 28 to complete the remaining 115 hours and avoid spending a year and a half in jail. That's totally doable for somebody with her work ethic.


5. Photos From Quentin Tarantino's 'Hateful Eight' Are Here To Keep You Company This Weekend

The new issue of Entertainment Weekly features a cover story on Quentin Tarantino's highly anticipated new western film, The Hateful Eight, along with a bunch of onset pictures of Tarantino and his all-star cast. I have to say, the film looks considerably less cheerful and whimsical than I was expecting.

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The 5 things you should really thank your mother for this Mother's Day.

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Are you planning to thank your mother for giving you life this Mother's Day? Stop being such a boring disappointment, and thank her for one of these original things instead.


This year, don't get your mom a dumb gift. She'll probably hate it and hate you for having terrible taste. (via Thinkstock)

Your mom has given you so much more than life — so why do you always spend Mother's Day just thanking mom for giving birth to you? Here are five totally original things your mom gave to you that you can thank her for this year.

1. Your sense of constant, crushing anxiety.

Your mom did a great job worrying about things that would never, ever be a problem — and she did such a great job at passing that lesson on to you. Thank her for that time she stopped you from talking to the mailman because she thought he could be a child molester, or all the times she turned the car around on vacation just to make sure the house was locked, or that special time when you were three and she taught you how to use a fire extinguisher because "Someday mommy might pass out and need you to save us both."

2. That scar on your knee from the time she accidentally dropped you on the heater grate.

Yeah, remind her of that on Mother's Day; that's a really good idea. Maybe also reminder her about that time she revealed to you years later that she was drunk when she dropped you on the grate and it made her quit drinking for two years because she recognized that your life was a small fire, burning in the darkness, that she could accidentally snuff out with just one wrong move. Yup, definitely thank her for that.

3. Your inability to trust romantic partners.

So many of the things we thank mothers for come from early in our lives — switch things up by thanking mom for something more recent! Let your mother know that her constant shroud of grief and vocal distrust of men after your parents' divorce has left you unable to fully give yourself to any relationship.

4. Feeling like you have never, ever, ever done enough.

The best parents know that the way to really teach children is with actions, not words. That's why even though mom always praised you and told you that you exceeded expectations, she showed you through her actions that you can never provide enough to your loved ones and must always be cooking, cleaning, caring, or earning money in order to be considered "enough." A fun way to thank her for this is to go to her house, offer to do the dishes, and see how she silently squirms with guilt because she's not doing them herself!

5. Your dog, Francine.

Thank your mom for the dog that she gave you for your 8th birthday, the dog that you loved dearly until your mom accidentally ran over it and blamed your dad. This Mother's Day, tell her that you know that she was the one who did it, and let her know you'll never forget.

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Mexican-American owners of BBQ joint get, um, mixed reaction to "White Appreciation Day."

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Edgar Antillon seems like a nice guy, but his BBQ joint is called "Rubbin' Buttz," so let's keep that in mind when judging the sophistication of this decision.


Because all Americans should be celebrated...and some should be given discounts.
(via KUSA-TV)

Before we judge Edgar Antillon, owner of the Milliken, Colorado barbecue restaurant Rubbin' Buttz, let's just say that his restaurant's Facebook page makes me very hungry.

primeprīm/adjectiveof the best possible quality; excellent."a prime site in the center of Indianapolis"Prime Rib starts at 5pm!

Posted by RUBBIN' BUTTZ BBQ on Friday, May 1, 2015

I think that's important to establish before we discuss his probably-very-bad idea to have a "White Appreciation Day" on June 11, when Rubbin' Buttz will offer 10% off to all white customers. Social awareness is not Mr. Antillon's core competency—BBQ is. Nevertheless, he is venturing outside his comfort zone to take on America's race relations with the powerful weapons of slow-cooked meat and customer discounts.

We're sure many of you have heard about our event coming up on June 11th. (You can find it online)Although we've had...

Posted by RUBBIN' BUTTZ BBQ on Friday, May 8, 2015

I kept expecting the other shoe to drop when hearing this, but Mr. Antillon, who is Mexican-American, stuck to a the most non-offensive version of the common reasoning you hear for events like these (usually from a College Republican hosting a super-clever "Affirmative Action Bake Sale"): "We have a whole month for Black History Month," Antillon told KUSA-TV, "We have a whole month for Hispanic Heritage Month, so we thought the least we could do was offer one day to appreciate white Americans."

Brave man trying the Hollow Leg Challenge!

Posted by RUBBIN' BUTTZ BBQ on Thursday, May 7, 2015

"We're all American, whether you came from a different country or you were born here," Antillon said in a statement that doesn't necessarily support his point, "We're all American." He came up with the idea with his co-owner Miguel Jimenez, initially as a joke. Then, for some reason, they decided to make it not a joke. If the idea was to garner more attention for the restaurant, it worked.

It may be rubbin' people the wrong way, buttz is it legal?


Rubbin' Buttz is a great website name...just not for BBQ.

Listen, even though there are few days that I wake up in America feeling like my smooth, creamy whiteness pale, blotchy Irishness is under-appreciated, I'm always open to hearing why people should appreciate me more. Unfortunately, that's not really the problem with his plan. It's the discounts. If he had a "White History Day" with pictures of Greek statues, medieval paintings, and Winston Churchill or whatever, he might get complaints, but it would be legally fine.


Rubbin' Buttz, rubbin' people the wrong way.(via KUSA-TV)

Offering a race-based discount at a restaurant (no matter what people holding Affirmative Action Bake Sales might tell you) is not, in fact, legal—no matter which race is getting the discount. They might get around it by just giving out the discount to whomever says they're white (and after all, a lot of people of color have at least some white ancestry):

I hope that one Facebook comment (which literally just happened as I was writing this) is correct, because Jennifer McPherson of the Colorado Dep't of Regulatory Agencies said, "If someone felt like they were being discriminated against, they could come to the civil rights division and file a complaint in our office, and we would investigate that." I have a feeling that might happen.

In any case, I hope this doesn't sully the good name of Rubbin' Buttz BBQ.


Hospital staff chooses wrong woman's appointment to postpone for lunch.

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Don't mess with this Canadian.(photo via MyKwartha)

Ontario native Leslie Ellins went to her healthcare provider for a simple, free procedure and ended up waiting over an hour and half. The reason? The staff was out to lunch. Not figuratively out to lunch like you are right now, but physically gone eating lunch during the time they scheduled her (and other people's) appointment.

Ellins makes money as a tax preparer, which means she charges by the hour, which means making her sit idly in a hospital waiting room not preparing taxes is like taking money out of her pocket (silly Canadian money, but still).

To add insult to injury, they charged for the procedure. While most people might timidly call to dispute the charges, Leslie Ellins wasn't going out like that.

She responded in the way any tough Canadian would, by sending the hospital a sternly worded letter along with a bill demanding they pay her for wasting her time:

To make a long story short, I have submitted my bill for my time. I charge $75 an hour so my bill is $137.50, deducting the fee I was billed from the hospital of $25 I calculate you still owe me $112.50.

My invoices are due on receipt. Although I live in Buckhorn, I did not charge any travel time. Or the exorbitant parking fees we pay at the hospital.

How is it that we pay $300 a year or more for our “free" healthcare and yet we are billed for an OHIP covered service?
I look forward to receiving your payment shortly. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or comments.

Luckily, her story went viral and she received a call from the hospital's patient relations person promising to get to the bottom of why the staff scheduled appointments during lunch and why she was even charged int he first place.

The hospital PR department issued a statement about the incident, but it's way too boring to waste your time with. (I don't want any bills.)

A wedding RSVP card that covers every horrible wedding guest that could possibly be invited.

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Guy who won a "miserable" solo vacation suckers tourism board into giving his whole family a free trip.

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Kevin Blanford won a vacation to Puerto Rico from work, but had to go without his family. Puerto Rico stepped in for a re-do.

Blanford's original free vacation came with the stipulation that he could only bring one person, so his wife stayed home with the kid and he took a friend. Partly as a joke, partly to ease what must have been the guilt trip of a lifetime, he started sending her pictures of him looking miserable throughout his vacation. And a photo series was born!


It was titled "Not a Single Second of Fun in Puerto Rico."(via Imgur)

The pics went viral, because they're hilarious, and the Puerto Rico Tourism Agency saw them. They decided to foot the bill to give Kevin and his wife and kid a second chance to enjoy the beautiful island's beaches and cocktails. It also gave them a chance to make another photo series, in which he claims he had "many seconds of fun":


That shirt is a good commitment to the bit, but it hides his dad bod.(via Imgur)

What a racket! Get a free vacation, pretend to be disappointed so you get a SECOND free vacation. Reminds me of a restaurant guest who sends a meal back to the kitchen with nothing on the plate but garnish.

Here's a few more pictures of him looking "miserable" then "happy"...life is an illusion:


Okay...that baby's pretty cute. (via Imgur)


Sigh. They look happy. (via Imgur)


Baby's still cute! Dammit!(via Imgur)


Share sangria with the one you love, I guess.(via Imgur)


Then have them tuck you in at night. THAT BABY THOUGH.(via Imgur)

Well, Kevin Blanford has life figured out. Endless vacations and a family that loves him. May we all one day have a terrible time in Puerto Rico.

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