By Sebastian Priestman
Selfie sticks can be pretty embarrassing when using them in public, especially if you have short arms.
Even more embarrassing? Not having a selfie stick. Anyone remember this?
If only Bradley’s arm was longer. Best photo ever. #oscars pic.twitter.com/C9U5NOtGap
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) March 3, 2014
Well one young man in Japan named Mansun has aimed to take this decidedly first world problem head on by using a bit of grit, determination and a whole lot of imagination.
Mansun’s invention of the “selfie arms” is a simple invention by attaching two selfie sticks to plastic hands and covering them with a long sleeve shirt modified to fit the length of the arms.
自撮り棒が恥ずかしいので腕を長くして自撮りしたらより恥ずかしくなりました https://t.co/uAyJMabea2 pic.twitter.com/Ays5AKdulN — ㅤ (@mansooon) November 13, 2015
His extra-long arms even help him get a better angle at tall structures. What a clever yet silly invention.
HT/ Laughing Squid
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Century-Old Mystery Shipwreck Found Under New Jersey Ocean Jetty
ISLAND BEACH STATE PARK –In the seven decades since the Barnegat Inlet was shored up to protect mariners from dangerous shoals, scores of ships have passed through its impressive rock wall jetties. But it wasn’t until Hurricane Sandy that one of those jetties revealed its hidden mystery: a shipwreck preserved under tons of sand for nearly… Read More
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Autistic Boy Saves Classmate From Choking After Learning Heimlich Maneuver From Spongebob Squarepants
This is a nice story to round off your week.
The Staten Island Advance reports that a 13-year-old Autistic boy saved the life of a classmate after he performed the Heimlich maneuver on the girl who was choking on an apple piece.
The boy, Brandon Williams said that he learned the life saving technique from watching Spongebob Squarepants.
“He picks up on things that most of us would miss, and files it all away in his head, and he can recall it all in an instant,” Williams’ dad told the Staten Island Advance. “That’s how he knew instantly what to do. And we’re glad he did. We’re proud of him.”
Believe it or not, this is not the first time that Spongebob has saved the life of a 7th grader.
Back in 2010, a 12 year old named Miriam Starobin saved the life of her best friend in a seventh-grade choir class. Starobin’s friend Allyson Golden, had been choking on a piece of bubblegum before the Spongebob inspired action saved the day.
WATCH: Hero Brandon Williams (Via Staten Island Advance)
Cover Photo Credit: Ben W/ Flickr (CC By 2.0)
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WATCH: Borat Makes Surprise Appearance On Kimmel To Bash Trump
Borat, one of the most beloved and controversial characters in recent memory made a surprise appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live earlier this week to make fun of Donald Trump and promote Sacha Baron Cohen’s new film.
The segment was Borat at his best.
WATCH: Borat Bashes Trump
Cover Photo Credit: Jimmy Kimmel Live/ Youtube (ScreenGrab)
H/T: The Independent
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