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There are some things in life that are so frightening and dis
turbing they are rarely talked about. Then again, there are some
insanely funny and bizarre things everybody should know about.
Although people probably don’t think about things that fit into
either category very often, coming across something that fits into
both categories is an even more rare occurrence.
A prime example of such a gem is www.fanfiction.net. With
the tag line, “Unleash your imagination and free your soul,” one
expects a Web site full of original and entertaining prose.
Expectations have a funny way of playing out.
Dedicated to the housing of one of the Internet’s biggest col
lection of fan fiction, fanfiction.com is exactly what it sounds like.
The site allows fans of a movie, television show, game or other
form of entertainment to create fiction based on a selection of
their choice from their beloved media.
People who loved “Final Fantasy 7” can create new adventures
for the characters. Fans of “The X-Files” can continue the inves
tigations of Mulder and Scully.
Though the site is not authorized by the creators of these prop
erties, these fictional glimpses into the worlds that ended with the
movie/game/show/book are highly imaginative and entertaining.
While there is the occasional well-written story or poem, most
of the time the resulting fan fiction is horrible, with atrocious
grammar and disturbing takes on the idolized characters. These
stories often offer a glimpse into the shattered psyche of a fan
with too much time on his hands.
Fans of Harry Potter or even Hank the Cowdog should be able
to find amateur takes on their favorite literary character. Video
games, anime and comic books are also the victims of fanfic-
tion.net.
While this Web site may not have been what the creators of the
Internet had in mind when they were working on their computers,
it is an example of what is good about the Internet.
In a world where everybody has a chance to write and speak
about what they love, the rest of us get a chance to crack up while
reading “The Horse Whisperer Strikes Back.”
www.ebaumsworld.com
In today’s world, there are so many candid camera i
shows and reality gags that it is often hard to discern whatisrei
and what is a carefully staged prank ready to blow up in yourf«
and make you act like a fool.
That doesn’t mean watching somebody else look likeani
at his own expense is less funny. A few years ago, several pi
calls featured a disgruntled Arnold Schwarzenegger harass®
people over the phone. Over the years, these prank calls
grown infamous, and people have actually sometimes believd
the newly elected governor of California was a closet jerk,
the secret is out.
Using sound clips from his various movies, the site originator
have taken it upon themselves to harass the unsuspecting pubfe
in the guise of Arnold Schwarzenegger and an assortment
celebrities including Miss Cleo, Judge Judy, Al Pacino andOzp
Osbourne. These prank calls and more are available on ebai
world.com. Also included for your interactive pleasure are
tools necessary to create your own prank calls using celebriti
voices. These soundboards include a dozen or so celebrities will
their own collections of sound bytes.
Featuring a collection of media that includes videos, audio ami
games, ebaumsworld.com is a humorous site that kills hours of tint.
In the video collection, look for a health care video about
struation from the time when our parents were young. Also
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includes the best flash animation on the Internet.
While most of the jokes on ebaumsworld.com are
beyond belief, there are a few gags that fall short of humorous.In
short, ebaumsworld.com is a great site with a majority of tat
material on it. Updated weekly with jokes and links, thesiteis
sure to have something that will make everyone laugh.
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