Monday, April 29, 2013

The Top 11 Things You Shouldn't Put Stickers On

How are stickers awesome? Oh, let me count the ways... later.
Admit it: we've all secretly loved stickers since we were eight months old. We stuck them on our faces, our
loved one's shirts, on walls, on beds, on assorted wild animals, and to the insides of our esophagus when we accidentally swallowed one. And today, we pretty much do the same thing. Whatever pattern, from butterflies to superheroes, presidential candidates to (if you're lucky) Napoleon Dynamite's face, nobody can resist a good sticker.
Here's the problem though: not everything is worthy of being endowed with the awesomeness that is stickers. More to the point, stickers don't really go with everything. While some objects just have a strained relationship with our adhesive friends, others look just plain wrong with Pinkie Pie or Buzz Lightyear's face stuck onto it. So, consider this your guide to at least 11 things that are completely not acceptable to put stickers on:

11. Policemen

Yes, I agree, they do need to lighten up a little. Still, if you're wondering what to do with the Justin Bieber stickers you bought 4 years ago when you thought he had talent, save them for a less risky location. My
advice: keep the Biebs off the Fuzz.

10. The Queen of England

Another candidate for lightening up a little. Unfortunately, however, the MI6 doesn't seem to appreciate stickers as much as we do...

9. Honey Badgers

Despite the ongoing claims that llamas hold this title, honey badgers are hands-down nature's fiercest warriors. The sheer power of these mammals is never to be underestimated. Even if it's dead, out of respect, please don't go sticking any adhesive images onto this animal's body: it honestly takes the edge off the honey badger's epicness. Also applies to dog sweaters, bowties, and anything that looks like something a hipster would wear.

8. Motorcycles

Along with making a Harley Davidson look like a tricycle, it's also not really safe sticking Disney Princesses on any random biker's ride. Not too sure how Hell's Angels would react to that...

7. Jell-O

Well... I don't know, something about this scenario just makes me feel nauseous. Although glue is nontoxic...

6. Sumo Wrestlers


This is your only warning: if you do this, you will never see that sticker again. It will live out the remainder of its days as a castaway in the Great Sea of Fat.
I am dead serious...

5. British Royal Guards

While the MI6 may not like stickers, British Royal Guards are still only human. I'm guessing they would like assorted rainforest creatures stuck onto their face and clothes... not that they would ever admit it. Still, I'm pretty sure it's a felony in England, so don't take the chance. Plus, their job's already hard enough; no need to tempt them with tree frog stickers.

4. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson

NO!!! Just... no!!!

3. Your Tongue

It looks dumb, (it is dumb), and there's a severe risk of swallowing. Plus, it doesn't stick very well anyway, and if it does, you wont be able to taste for a few days after removing it.

2. Caskets

... you know, I'm just gonna let that one speak for itself...

1. Donald Trump's Hair

This one might fit better in my Bad Idea posts. Kinda like the sumo one, but with hair instead of fat, and kinda like the motorcycle one, but with legal fees instead of Hell's Angels. Kinda like the Jell-O one, too: tell me you're not getting nauseous at the thought of sticking your hands in this guy's hair. Plus, you don't really know if that's really hair or just a toupee. Yep, whatever way you look at this scenario, it doesn't end well.

Friday, April 26, 2013

Bad Idea of the Weekend: 4/26-4/28

Happy Friday!!!

It's the start of a new weekend, and we all know what that means...


Bad Idea time! 


Why bad ideas? Let me explain:
All this past week you all have been busting your hump in every imaginable way, whether it's working a nine-to-five job; writing a 15,000 word essay on the history and economics of wooden toilet seats in southeast Asia; keeping a house full of insane toddlers; keeping a house full of insane teenagers; keeping a house full of insane elderly people; or saying cliche phrases like "busting your hump". 
At the end of a week like this, all you're thinking of is collapsing into one of those bathtubs at Home Depot, eating foods covered with fluorescent cheese powder, and hibernating until Monday. But I'm here to say that
weekends are for fun! I don't care how busy you've been this past week: weekends are what memories are made of, and you're about to make a few sweet memories of your own, starting now! 
But first, a little retrospective: what memories truly stand out the most in your brain? I can guarantee you that the answer to that question ain't gonna be "that time I rode my bike" or "that time I swam in the ocean"; those are good ideas, but do those really stand out to you, honestly? More than most likely, you're thinking something like "that time I rode my bike off a ramp and into the ocean"; that's a terrible idea, and one completely awesome memory!!! Now, while I wont be asking you to do extreme stunts like that, I will ask this of you: live a little!
Whether you actually try out these bad ideas or not, try your best to make every weekend count. Spend time with family, relax, and have fun. But I promise you that these bad ideas will take your life up to an 11, and create some awesome memories in the process.

So, without further explanation...

 Here's your Bad Idea of the Weekend:

Start a break-dancing class at the local senior citizens center!
Get that blood pumping and those elders thumping. Just a few hours   in the bingo hall, and you'll have the seniors downrocking and moonwalking in no time. What could possibly go wrong...?




Enjoy your weekend!

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

The Reboot

Yep, you read that right: Atomic Monkey is back! 

Admittedly, the Monkey has been shut down, reloaded, put on hiatus, taken vacations, crammed into cages, and gotten third degree burns from being on the back burner off and on for a few years now. In fact, I don't think I've posted on this blog since, what, 2011? All this goes to show is either that I'm terrible at blogging, or someone needs to invent some sort of day planner soon.

Either way, I think it's time enough for Atomic Monkey to come out of retirement and spread a little bit of randomness out to the world. Why? Well, because the world is full of WAY MORE than just chaos, panic, mother-in-laws and IRS agents. It's also full of...


Stupid dancing!



People wearing cheese on their heads!


Bacon pancakes!



Horses wearing sweaters!




Redneck dogs!




Penguins running!




Llamas with parachutes!



The world is full of those awesome little things just waiting to be discovered!
That's the mission of this blog: bringing the "point out the pointless" mission to the real world. A treasure hunt to dig up the random funny awesomeness that happens all around us every day, and spread a little bit of happiness out to the world. 
Are there other people doing this? Of course! In fact, Atomic Monkey will just be one of thousands and thousands of awesome people out there setting out on this same journey. But the way I see it, the more voices, the better. I think it's time the people of earth got one huge dose of optimism.

So, come back soon for all new posts from Atomic Monkey, and special original series, including:
  • How To Make Things Complicated
  • Six Second Videos
  • Bad Idea of the Week
  • Callisto's Guide to the English Language

    all from yours truly Senor Joaquin and Atomic Monkey's newest staff members, Senor Istachio and El Nino Callisto! 

Peace Out!