Category: That’s Bananas

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NFL RedZone Is Adding Commercials This Year

One of football fans’ favorite viewing experiences just got a little less sacred: NFL RedZone will now include commercials.

After years of delivering seven hours of commercial-free football bliss every Sunday, host Scott Hanson has confirmed the streak is officially over. Speaking on The Pat McAfee Show this week, Hanson revealed that ads are now a permanent part of the RedZone experience, following a test run late last season that fans were, let’s say, not thrilled about.

To be fair, the writing’s been on the wall ever since ESPN acquired NFL Media earlier this year, taking over the rights to RedZone. Hanson, for his part, made it clear this was not his decision. He said he’ll no longer use the phrase “seven hours of commercial-free football,” instead opting for the slightly tweaked, “seven hours of RedZone football starts now.”

“It’s a business decision,” Hanson explained, adding that the goal of showing every big play from every game remains unchanged. “We are not going to sacrifice any great football for the business side of things,” he promised.

Still, longtime viewers know this is a pretty major shift. RedZone’s entire appeal has always been its rapid-fire, ad-free format—a sports fan’s dream channel that jumps from game to game so you don’t miss a single touchdown. For years, it’s been one of the few places in sports broadcasting where you could binge without ever being interrupted by a car insurance jingle or a pizza ad.

The fact that commercials are now baked in has sparked frustration among diehard fans who feel the magic is being diluted for profit. Many are pointing to last season’s brief commercial experiment as the beginning of the end, especially since Hanson had initially promised a commercial-free experience before walking that back with an apology.

Now, it’s official: ads are in, and the uninterrupted glory days are out. If you’re interested in seeing what Red Zone will be like this season, check this out:

Polish CEO Sparks Outrage By Snatching Kid’s Hat at US Open

A tennis match in New York turned into an international PR disaster this weekend, and it wasn’t because of the score. Piotr Szczerek, the CEO of a paving stone company in Poland, became public enemy number one online after cameras caught him swiping a hat meant for a kid at the US Open.

The hat was being handed out by Polish tennis star Kamil Majchrzak, who had just finished his match. Majchrzak tried to give it to a young fan, but before the boy could grab it, Szczerek snatched it and bolted. Viewers immediately branded him as everything from a “Bond villain” to “the world’s worst tennis dad.”

After two days of backlash, Szczerek issued a groveling apology. He admitted to making what he called “a serious mistake,” and said he thought Majchrzak was offering the hat to him and his sons, who had just asked for autographs. He added that the whole thing had been “a painful but necessary lesson in humility.”

In his statement, Szczerek promised to focus more on supporting kids and anti-hate initiatives, saying, “Only through deeds can I rebuild the lost trust.”

Meanwhile, Majchrzak himself stayed out of the fray. He admitted he hadn’t even noticed the hat grab in the moment, since he was still in a post-match fog. Once he found out, though, he stepped up in a big way. The tennis pro personally met with the boy on Saturday and showered him with swag.

And in a twist that makes this whole saga slightly less villainous, Majchrzak actually believes Szczerek’s explanation. The two know each other well, since Szczerek’s company sponsors the Polish Tennis Federation.

Still, the internet is unlikely to let Szczerek live this down anytime soon. Whether he meant it or not, stealing a kid’s souvenir on international TV is the kind of viral moment that follows you forever. If nothing else, let this be a lesson to sports fans everywhere: when in doubt, keep your hands to yourself.

Alabama Fan Flips the Bird During Brutal Season Opener

No. 8 Alabama’s 2025 football season got off to a very rocky start on Saturday, and one Crimson Tide fan captured the frustration of the fanbase with a now-viral middle finger directed straight at ESPN’s cameras.

In a surprising 31-17 loss to Florida State in Tallahassee, Alabama looked completely out of sync from the start. The offense never found its rhythm, the defense got pushed around, and by the time the clock hit the final few minutes, even the most loyal Tide fans were struggling to stay composed.

Enter that guy.

With just 2:20 left in the fourth quarter, ESPN’s broadcast team cut to a shot of a dejected Alabama fan sitting quietly in the stands. The man looked like the embodiment of SEC sadness—until he noticed he was on national TV. That’s when he flipped the double bird right at the camera. In true live-TV fashion, ESPN cut away as fast as possible, and the announcers quickly changed the subject like nothing happened.

Of course, nothing goes unnoticed online. The clip is now making the rounds on social media, with fans from every corner of the college football world chiming in. Florida State fans are loving it, and Alabama fans are groaning in unison.

This was the first major test for Alabama under new leadership after a high-profile coaching transition, and to say it didn’t go as planned is an understatement. While it’s only Week 1, the loss has already ignited early conversations about whether the Crimson Tide’s long-standing dominance might finally be slipping.

Florida State, on the other hand, looked sharp on both sides of the ball and wasted no time reminding everyone that the ACC isn’t just a two-team league.

As for the now-famous fan? No word yet on his identity, but he’s already become a meme, a mood, and possibly the most relatable college football spectator of the weekend.

Hey, sometimes the scoreboard just says it all—and sometimes, so does your middle finger.

The Best Fart Scenes in Movie History

Let’s be real, fart jokes will never die. They’re the equalizer of comedy, a universal reminder that no matter how classy or famous you are, everybody lets one rip eventually. That’s why Hollywood keeps slipping them into films, and audiences keep laughing.

A list making the rounds online highlights some of the best fart scenes in movie history, and honestly, it’s hard to argue with these choices. From Mel Brooks classics to Will Ferrell chaos, here are the moments that prove flatulence is cinema gold.

  1. Blazing Saddles (1974) – The campfire scene is still the undisputed heavyweight champ of fart humor. Cowboys plus beans plus deadpan delivery equals timeless comedy.
  2. Step Brothers (2008) – Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly weaponize farts in a scene that manages to be both childish and legendary.
  3. The Man (2005) – Samuel L. Jackson and Eugene Levy remind us that even buddy cop comedies have room for bathroom humor.
  4. The Nutty Professor (1996) – Eddie Murphy plays an entire dinner table full of people, and somehow, all of them fart. That’s range.
  5. Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999) – Fat Bastard’s brand of humor might be crude, but admit it, you laughed.
  6. The Naked Gun (1988) – Slapstick meets sound effects in a way only Leslie Nielsen could pull off.
  7. Major Payne (1995) – A drill sergeant, a barracks, and a very loud demonstration of “command.”
  8. The Pink Panther (2006) – Steve Martin keeps Inspector Clouseau ridiculous, even with his flatulence.
  9. Police Academy (1984) – The original sound-effects master, Michael Winslow, adds his own spin to the genre.

Whether you think fart jokes are lowbrow or genius, there’s no denying they’ve carved out a permanent spot in movie history. They’re a reminder that sometimes the dumbest jokes are also the funniest. And if you’re curious (or brave), someone actually put together an uncensored video compilation of all these scenes. Consider that your warning.

Bad Apple: Driver Caught Speeding on Way to Pay Speeding Ticket

If there were awards for “Stupidest Timing Ever,” a 21-year-old woman in Washington just won.

Police say Jasmin Hernandez was caught Monday morning driving 74 miles per hour in a 35 zone. When officers asked where she was going in such a hurry, she gave the most ironic answer possible: the courthouse… to pay a speeding ticket.

To be clear, she wasn’t being proactive about this one. The ticket she was headed to pay was from a previous traffic stop, 17 days ago.

Unfortunately for Jasmin, the comedy of errors didn’t stop there. She was also cited for reckless driving after an officer witnessed her illegally crossing a double yellow line to pass another car… driving without insurance… and operating a vehicle without a valid license. Basically, she managed to hit the traffic violation jackpot in a single morning.

So now, instead of just settling one speeding ticket, she’s facing a much longer list of charges… and probably won’t be getting behind the wheel again anytime soon.

Moral of the story: if you’re running late to pay off a speeding ticket, maybe don’t speed on the way there.

Life Hack: Solve Your Ant Problem by Hoarding Your Own Urine

There’s a wee little hack making the rounds on TikTok, and it’s sparked the kind of question you didn’t know you needed answered: If you pee on an ant hill, will it kill the ants or just invite more of them?

According to people pushing this so-called “green” pest control method, human urine is an all-natural, eco-friendly way to take care of your ant problem. And technically, they’re not wrong – but there’s a pretty big catch.

Turns out, ants are really into pee. Seriously.

Human urine contains a compound called urea, and ants love the stuff. A 2019 study found they were even more drawn to it than sugar water, which is saying a lot when you’re talking about insects basically designed to find and hoard sugar.

If you march out into the backyard, drop your pants, and douse an ant hill thinking you’re going full eco-warrior exterminator, you might just be handing out invitations to an ant rave. Yes, peeing on an ant hill can actually attract more ants.

The hack can still work… but only if you’re a weirdo.

Despite those urophilic tendencies ants have, the hack itself isn’t totally off base, and there is some science behind why the idea got traction. It can work if you do it right – you just won’t want to. (And if you do want to, I’m not sure we can be friends.)

Over time, urea breaks down and turns into ammonia, which ants hate. But the key word here is time.

For the pee-to-ammonia transformation to actually kick in, it needs to ferment. And we’re probably not talking a quick 24-hour marinade. Experts say it works best if you wait at least a month.

You read that right. If you want to solve your ant problem with your own urine, you’ll need to start hoarding that urine in jars for weeks on end. (Some claim letting it ferment for a few days does the trick, but I call those people lazy with commitment issues.)

You’re still reading? Wow, you are weird.

Okay, so maybe you’re on board with the idea of storing your pee in mason jars like an insane person. If so, apparently the method really can work as a chemical-free way to rid your property of ants… or at least convince them to relocate to another part of your yard you haven’t doused in month-old piddle.

Of course, the other option is call an exterminator or buy some Borax at your local hardware store. But then you wouldn’t have those fun jars of liquid gold to use as a teaching aid when you inevitably share this tip with your friends and family. Like everything, it’s got its pros and cons.

Still not sure you’re ready to hoard your own urine?

The good news is you don’t have to decide today. But why not play it safe? Start saving a few mason jars of tepid urine while you weigh your options. Worst case: you spend the rest of your life trying in vain to shake the reputation of the weirdo who can’t part with their pee. Best case: you end up with a basement full of urine just in time for spring – and hopefully, far fewer ants!

You could even take a page out of this lady’s playbook and get your kids involved! A fun bonding activity for the whole family!

Shrekking: Here’s What the Hot New Dating Term Means

A new dating term takes inspiration from one of the most popular movie franchises of all time. But did the person who came up with it do our boy dirty? Here’s what the hot new dating term “Shrekking” is all about.

Have you ever gone out with someone you weren’t attracted to because you figured, “Hey, at least they’ll treat me nice”… only to find out they were also a total bastard?

Congratulations, you’ve been Shrekked!

“Shrekking” is the new term for a delightfully savage concept. It’s when you “date down” (aka, go out with someone who’s not up to your normal standards) under the assumption that they’ll be kind, loyal, or emotionally available. But instead of a sweet and self-aware Prince Charming, you get an ogre who’s just as bad (if not worse) than the hottie who ghosted you last summer. Basically, you gambled on inner beauty and lost hard.

@thisiswhyimsingle2024

Getting shreked. I’m here for it 🤣 #shreked #onlinedating #datingsucks

♬ original sound – Bekah

But Shrek is a sweetheart!

The term takes its inspiration from the “Shrek” movies, where Princess Fiona looks past appearances and falls for a literal ogre. But if you’re a little peeved Shrek got looped into this at all, you’re not alone. In the films, he’s a lovable grump with a heart of gold. So naming a trend after him when there’s so much negativity surrounding it isn’t really fair. But here we are.

Yes, it’s mostly about d-bag dudes

While the term technically applies to anyone, it’s mostly being used in reference to men. Which, let’s be honest, kinda tracks. Half of all sitcoms involve a hot wife being low-key Shrekked by her pudgy husband who knows his favorite NFL team’s schedule by heart, but can’t remember his anniversary. (“King of Queens,” “Everybody Loves Raymond,” “According to Jim,” “The Simpsons,” “The Flintstones,” “Family Guy,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Married… with Children”… to name a few.)

A new term for an old trend

Dating coach Amy Chan – author of “Breakup Bootcamp: The Science of Rewiring Your Heart” – told “USA Today“ it’s a trendy term for something she’s seen many times before. Lots of folks (often women) have taken a chance on someone who wasn’t their type, hoping that physical attraction would grow or that personality would win the day. And being open-minded like that can totally pay off… unless it backfires.

The term might be new, but the behavior isn’t. Plenty of people have put looks lower on the list or hoped attraction would grow over time, and that in itself isn’t a bad thing. Where it backfires is when someone assumes that just because they’re dating ‘down’ in looks, they’ll automatically be treated better.”

Check yourself before you Shrek yourself

The point is that being “less attractive” (whatever that means to you) doesn’t automatically make someone nicer, more mature, or better at relationships. That dumpy guy with one ear two inches higher than the other could be just as likely to ghost you, cheat, or pick fights about pineapple on pizza.

So what’s the takeaway? Don’t go into any relationship – whether hot, not, or even medium cute – with the expectation that their looks say something about their personality, or that you’re owed better treatment just because you’ve “lowered your standards.” People are people, no matter what they look like, and jerks come in every shape and size.

Meet the Guy Who Orders and Returns 110-Pound Anvils Just to Troll Amazon

If you’ve noticed that returns and exchanges on Amazon seem a little harder lately, you might have people like this guy to thank.

A TikTok user named John Stockwell is going viral for repeatedly ordering 110-pound cast iron anvils on Amazon—then returning them. Over and over. For six months. Each anvil costs more than $225, and thanks to his Amazon Prime membership, all shipping fees are waived. That means Amazon (or the third-party seller) is footing the bill for both the delivery and the return of an enormous, extremely heavy object. Every single time.

In one video, Stockwell proudly scrolls through his order history, casually showing ten separate anvil purchases over the course of just a couple weeks. He’s not subtle about it either. “I’m going to keep doing [this] until somebody does something about it,” he says, smirking.

If your brain is short-circuiting at the logic behind this stunt, you’re not alone. Even Stockwell’s followers seem divided.

Some have slammed him for wasting delivery workers’ time and effort, for scamming sellers, and for ultimately contributing to the rising costs that honest customers end up paying. Stockwell’s response? Laughter.

He’s been responding to backlash by doubling down on the absurdity. When critics called him out, he jokingly invited them to come argue “at his house”—and then gave Barack Obama’s address. (Yes, really.) He also told reporters the anvils are for “dropping on roadrunners,” and when asked what his goal is, he said he “hasn’t really thought about it.”

In case it wasn’t obvious, Stockwell has some stand-up comedy clips in his feed, so there’s a good chance he’s trolling for attention. But even if it’s a bit, there’s a real-world impact: someone is paying for those shipping costs, and stories like this don’t exactly make Amazon more generous with returns.

It’s unclear whether Amazon or the seller is currently absorbing the cost—or whether they’ll eventually put a stop to it. But if you’ve had a return flagged lately, this kind of ridiculous behavior could be part of the reason why.

For now, John Stockwell remains free to order and return anvils like it’s his full-time job. Whether that’s a commentary on modern retail or just good ol’ internet stupidity is still up for debate.

@stocklett

I hope you liked having those carbon tax credits

♬ original sound – johnbo stockwell

YouTube Turns 20: The Viral Videos That Built an Empire

It’s hard to believe, but YouTube is officially two decades old this year. The video-sharing giant quietly went online in May 2005 with a beta version, then fully launched in November of that same year. Fast forward to 2025, and it’s nearly impossible to imagine life without it.

Whether you grew up on VHS tapes, CDs, or TikTok, YouTube carved out a space that changed how we consume, share, and even create culture. From viral memes to music discoveries to full-blown careers, it gave everyone a stage . . . not to mention endless entertainment. And to celebrate the milestone, let’s look back at 10 videos that helped put YouTube on the map.

“Leeroy Jenkins” (2005) – A group of gamers carefully plotted their next World of Warcraft raid. Then Leeroy, screaming his own name, charged in and got everyone killed. Chaos, comedy, and internet immortality.

“Chocolate Rain” (2007) – Tay Zonday’s deep, unexpected voice and oddly hypnotic lyrics made this one unforgettable. The song became both a meme and a strangely serious anthem.

“Drinking Out of Cups” (2006) – A lizard with a New York accent rambled nonsense, and the internet couldn’t look away.

“Charlie Bit My Finger” (2007) – Two adorable British brothers, one nibble, and millions of laughs. Enough said.

“Charlie the Unicorn” (2008) – A candy-coated fever dream with a message: never trust friends who want to take you to Candy Mountain.

“Shoes” (2007) – A bizarre, catchy ode to shoe shopping that actually snagged a People’s Choice Award for Best User Generated Video.

“Badgers: Animated Music Video” (2007) – Badger, badger, badger… mushroom! snake! If you know, you know.

“Keyboard Cat” (2007) – Filmed in 1984, this furry keyboard prodigy had to wait over 20 years to achieve internet stardom.

“My New Haircut” (2007) – A parody of Jersey bro culture before Jersey Shore made it mainstream.

“Hide Yo Kids, Hide Yo Wife” (2010) – Antoine Dodson’s TV interview remix became an instant internet anthem.

Looking back, these videos were more than viral hits. They shaped the early DNA of YouTube, paving the way for everything from influencers to full-scale careers in online entertainment. Some clips were silly, some absurd, some downright strange, but together they made YouTube the place to waste time and find joy online.

Volkswagen Is Charging Extra to Unlock Full Horsepower

If you thought streaming services were bad with their endless subscriptions, wait until you hear what Volkswagen is doing.

The automaker just rolled out a subscription plan in the U.K. that charges drivers extra to unlock the full horsepower of their electric cars. Yes, you read that right – speed now comes with a monthly fee.

Would You Pay an Extra $22 a Month?

Here’s how it works: take the Volkswagen ID.3, an electric hatchback that technically has 228 horsepower under the hood. Unless you’re willing to cough up £16.50 a month (~$22), you’ll only be able to access 201 horsepower. So, your car is literally being held back until you pay to set it free.

VW claims they’re just “giving people options”

Volkswagen is trying to spin this as “giving people options.” The company argues that some drivers don’t need the full power – like if you’re more of a Sunday driver than a speed demon. But if you want the extra zip, you’ll have to subscribe.

The costs break down like this: In U.S. dollars, it’s around $22 per month or $225 if you pay for the full year up front. There’s also an option to purchase a one-time unlock for $880. Volkswagen says if you go with that one, it stays unlocked even if you sell the car later on. Think of it as DLC (downloadable content) for your vehicle, but with horsepower instead of new skins.

It’s not a totally novel idea

Not surprisingly, people are calling it out as just another way for automakers to nickel-and-dime their customers. And they have a point, becuase this isn’t the first time we’ve seen something like it.

BMW once tried charging U.K. drivers a subscription to use their heated seats, but the backlash was so intense that they scrapped the idea.

Volkswagen insists it’s no big deal

They’re comparing it to gas and diesel cars that have long been offered in different power levels, even with the same engine size. The difference, of course, is that those choices used to be made when you bought the car – not afterward, and with a monthly invoice attached.

For now, the horsepower paywall is limited to the U.K., and there’s no word yet on whether Volkswagen plans to expand it to the U.S. But given how drivers reacted to BMW’s heated seat stunt, they might want to tread carefully.

Would you pay extra to unlock the full performance of your car, or is this a bridge too far? One thing’s for sure: the debate over “pay-to-play” driving has officially hit the fast lane.

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