Totally Awkward Top 5

Take a dip into this hot tub of totally awesome 80’s photos and its as if you took a spin in a time machine back to aquanet hair, swatch watches, fanny packs, slouch socks, and popped up Izod collars. With a record number of totally awesome submissions, it was nearly impossible to pick the most rad entries. Somehow we managed to narrow it down and so without further ado, click here to see the Top 5 nominees for our Hot Tub Time Machine 80’s photo contest. Tell us who you think should win– VOTE NOW! Vote as many times as you want for your favorites until 11:59 PM EST  on THURSDAY, MARCH 25th. Winner will rule the homepage for a day and receive a signed copy of the Official AFP book!

Source: AwkwardFamilyPhotos.com | 19 Mar 2010 | 1:01 am

Elevator Safety

Is it Willy Wonka's Lift? Then I'll go!

 

Thanks Jonathan R!
 

Source: Safety Graphic Fun | 18 Mar 2010 | 3:00 pm

Me So Horny

Me So Horny

Graph by: Snorg Tees via Snorg Tees (Thanks to I Hate Mediocre People For The Source Info!)

Source: GraphJam: Music and Pop Culture in Charts and Graphs. Let us explain them. | 18 Mar 2010 | 1:00 pm

Top Historical Tweets from the 1800s

Here are the 10 Top Tweets from the century that brought you textiles, the collapse of the French Empire, urbanization, and four scores.

The top tweets from the 19th century, in no particular order, are:

Source: Historical Tweets | 18 Mar 2010 | 10:20 am

Content of a cheap website

Content of a cheap website

Graph by: dunno source via Graph Jam Builder

Source: GraphJam: Music and Pop Culture in Charts and Graphs. Let us explain them. | 18 Mar 2010 | 10:00 am

What users do when they press ’shuffle’ on their mp3 player

What users do when they press ’shuffle’ on their mp3 player

Graph by: Cyberblade via Graph Jam Builder

Source: GraphJam: Music and Pop Culture in Charts and Graphs. Let us explain them. | 18 Mar 2010 | 7:00 am

My Bodyguard

We know, we know. His dad will beat up our dad.

(submitted by James)

Source: AwkwardFamilyPhotos.com | 18 Mar 2010 | 7:00 am

Amateur Safety

I love the thought process behind this: 

"Hmmm, let's see. The warning is about food, so let's get a chef's hat in here. And a lightening bolt, yes, that shows fire! Wait, not really. Oh well, it's dramatic. Done!"

 

Thanks Don M!
 

Source: Safety Graphic Fun | 18 Mar 2010 | 7:00 am