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The 11 Coolest Grandparents on the Web

Cameron Simcik — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 15:06:14 +0000

Out of all the cool people in the world, you know who ranks at the top of our list? Grandparents. Think about it– they’re adorably hilarious and spoil us rotten. Basically, grandma and grandpa rule, so it’s about time their awesomeness gets recognized! We’ve scoped out the coolest older folk on the Web and discovered [...]

Adorable 84-Year-Old Grandpa Plays 'Halo 4,' Freaks Out

Emerald Catron — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:35:55 +0000

Sometimes you need to watch a video of an old man spazzing out while playing a first-person shooter for the first time. If this is one of those times for you, then watch this video. Some folks invited their 84-year-old grandfather to play ‘Halo 4′ and ‘Black Ops 2′ with them, and this is what [...]

Old Men Singing at Tim Hortons Will Delight You

Emerald Catron — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 15:30:37 +0000

O Canada! Our home and native land! Tim Hortons coffee in all thy sons command! Here are a bunch of older gentlemen singing a very lovely a cappella version of ‘Can You Feel The Love’ tonight in a Tim Hortons. It is significantly better than anything that’s ever happened to us in a Tim Hortons. [...]

Parents Have Hilarious Breakdown After Watching 'Les Mis'

Emerald Catron — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 21:26:11 +0000

We haven't seen people this upset over a movie since those poor, poor children realized they were going to die one day after watching 'The Odd Life of Timothy Green.' These two fully-grown, middle-aged humans have, in fact, "been to funerals of family members and cried less" than they did watching Anne Hathaway's descent from factory worker to toothless prostitute. All it took was sitting through an afternoon matinee of 'Les Miserables.'

This Is What Happens When Grandparents Use Webcams

Cameron Simcik — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 22:06:28 +0000

It's pretty much a given that Grandma and Grandpa and technology don't mix. So when they use a webcam for the first time, we can expect serious confusion, surprise, and hilarity to ensue. Luckily for us, that’s exactly what we have here! Check out the funniest reactions of grandparents using webcams.

Seniors Can Think Just as Quickly as College Students

Shauna Wright — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:10:23 +0000

While it’s generally assumed that our ability to think quickly diminishes as we age, a new study indicates that isn’t always so. In fact, the decision-making skills of older people can parallel even those of college students. In results published in the current online issue of Child Development, research using word-accuracy testing and symbol-based cognitive [...]