The Coolest Kids in Town: a blog about Baltimore, DC, and the misadventures of two-city life.

Having just returned from a pretty fantastic wedding weekend Coda's world view is finally brightening, so I thought I would celebrate by passing along some highly educational hilarity. We'll start with international relations. Because it's important to know your dictators (I mean, can you imagine how awkward it would be trying to strike up a conversation with Muammar Gaddafi about how much better elevators have made city life?), check out Kim Jong-Il Looking at Things . The title pretty much says it all, yet for some reason I still find myself laughing at pictures of him examining vodka and what appear to be lady's shoes . Maybe it's because he really does look like that puppet from Team America. Now, Tex and I love us some reading, which is probably why we spend so much of our time enraptured by Better Book Titles . Better Book Titles renames literary pieces of all different genres to give those who haven't read a specific work a better idea of wh...

Well kids, Coda's had a crap couple of weeks but that doesn't mean I have to (continue to) be derelict in my duties to all of you. With that in mind I'd like to present you with a post that's three parts hilarity, one part rage and disappointment (much like life). First up is Hipster Hitler . Assuming you have a somewhat irreverent sense of humor, and if you enjoy this blog that's a pretty good assumption, you'll be able to appreciate Hipster Hitler for what it is: a stroke of brilliance. Like The Producers for the webcomic-reading, hipster-hating set. From the punny tshirts and recasting of Stalin as a frat boy and Mussolini as a guido , to Hitler  as the mightiest hipster of all time , it's a can't miss. Next we'll delve into the philosophical with the brilliant existential experiment Garfield Minus Garfield . Turns out if you take Garfield out of his own comics all you have left is Jon. A bleakly hilarious Jon. Continuing on ou...

So, as Tex mentioned, we've been sort of busy. I, for example, am currently training to secure the title of 'fastest staple-puller in the west,' the competition is steep but I didn't major in philosophy for nothing. And as it turns out, neither did these guys . Dead Philosophers in Heaven might sound a little doubtful to anyone who doesn't own three different translations of the Nicomachean Ethics , but rest assured the humor doesn't require a BA in Pragmatism to enjoy it. If, however, you find yourself in need of some guidance there's a helpful, and hopefully growing, collection of philosopher trading cards that list strengths ( Karl Marx : comprehensive description of just how utterly fucked we are), weaknesses ( Frederich Nietzsche : syphilis, German), secret weapons ( Plato : terrible conversational skills, massive state violence), and other helpful facts to keep the material relevant to those who studied...something employable. So get out ther...

So somehow, between flings with exotic boytoys and international crime sprees, Coda and I managed to get a couple of jobs - hence the tragic decline in blog contributions. But never fear - nous sommes retournés. Now, I'm not sure how I managed to utterly fail at my job here at TCKiT prior to today , but fail I have because I have not mentioned a blog so hilarious that it's artful: Gabe Delahaye is the lead writer, emperor, etc. of Videogum, and not only is he the sort of handsome that is just ridiculous , but he's also hysterical . Honestly, sometimes Videogum (and its accompanying community of hysterical commenting monsters) are all that get me through the workday. Well, that and marshmallows . Sweet, sweet, precious marshmallows. Anyway, for a straight shot of funny right to the vein, check out Gabe's recaps of popular TV shows, or his ongoing Hunt for the Worst Movie of All Time . But don't let me confuse you - it's all good and it's all funny. Now, spea...

Well kids, it's been a pretty awful 24 hours: the Caps lost, the O's can't seem to win more than 2 games together, and I'm about 30 seconds from ending one of my co-workers. But it looks like the worst might be behind me now: I cut off all my hair, that Rascal Flatts song isn't stuck in my head anymore (but it might be stuck in yours, sucka), and Tex is back! More than back, actually, she and I are doing our very first joint post, and it's on a subject very near and dear to our hearts: hating on hipsters. First on the menu: Hipster Wife Hunting . Don't worry, it's just as gross as it sounds. American Apparel wearing girls put up personal ads telling everyone why they'd make the perfect hipster wife in hopes of meeting their douchey soulmate. I know, I know, it sounds like there is no upside to a site this obnoxious, but, as it turns out, after a really tough day some aggressive hipster hating is just the ticket to turn things around. And now for so...

Well, well, well. Look who decided to show up to the blog. Yes, kiddos, Texas is back, and better than ever before, filling your life with light and happiness and awful, awful hipsters. 1. First up: the good, the bad, and the ugly at Look at this fucking hipster . Started with facebook photos, expanded into an empire, the site lambasts hipsters like it's going out of style. Which it never will. 2. Once you've taken that in, cleanse your palate and amuse yourself over at Hipster Puppies. It's about exactly what it sounds like - hipster puppies (Not pupsters . Never pupsters.) - in all shapes and colors. It's cute and clever, and makes you less terrified for the state of today's youth. Now, while you're doing all this hipster research, you're probably going to want a stiff drink. Well, this isn't one, but it might get you laid at the kind of parties where people debate Eliott Smith. So enter Texas' latest truck stop drink creation: ...

Boy, it's been a while, hasn't it, folks? Well, to refresh your palate for some total TCKiT deliciousness, I have composed a post of the funniest comics we've found on the web lately. Kill some time, have some laughs. You'll love it! (Love not guaranteed) First up, the awesome Achewood . The characters are based on a pile of stuffed animals; there's a 5 yr old, an IT guy, a couple of drunks, an elder gentleman and some really hilarious references. Sample below: Next, check out Dr. McNinja . He is a doctor who is also a ninja. Although I think he is predominately a ninja. Sample! If you're not dead with laughter yet, move on to #3 - Don't Forget to Validate Your Parking ! The best part about this comic is the dialogue. It's like a graphic novel version of Entourage , and just as funny. The narrator is a young screenwriter, and the comic centers around the friends, agents, and clients in his life. Sample, people, sample: Last, but certainly not least, chec...

Now me, myself, personally - I like to start my day out with a hearty belly laugh over my morning whiskey. So naturally, these are two of the first sites I turn to: You may remember Cracked from such childhood grades as 4th, 5th, 6th, or 7th. Then it was gone, a poor rip-off of MAD , drifting away on the breeze and forever gone from our candy-encrusted, easily-distracted minds. Well, bitch is back, and with a vengeance. Re-debuting itself as a more serious political satire, it kept the on-point hilarity and occasional goofiness, while (thank f---in' hell) losing the fart jokes and cheap ads for sea monkey palaces. Whether or not it sticks around is a matter of debate, but enjoy the lighthearted intelligent humor while you can. Tip : You might want to start here: The 6 Most Over-hyped Threats to America , The State of the Afro: The Best & Worst in Music Today , and The 7 Most Insane Moments from Cable Access TV . You're welcome. These guys. These guys. These guys. These g...

To start: McSweeney's Internet Tendency is the online home of the McSweeney's quarterly literary journal, and it is fifty-seven kinds of awesome. It is filled with current events, interesting articles, and fresh&delicious fiction writing. Best of all, it's effin' hilarious. Plus it makey Tex feel smart. Tip: Try starting with the Short Imagined Monologues . Also check out: Urban75's Useless Games is an entire page of the best worst days to waste your time. Go ahead, sign on. Play tic-tac-toe with George Bush and a monkey. You know you want to. P.S. Urban75 itself is a UK-based site about all things cool in the United Kingdom - football, music, drugs, technology, drugs, news, and drugs. It's also got a New York info site, full of club listings and decent party scenes, and it gives the same treatment to London and Brixton proper. Tip: Check out their Panoramas section for some awesome photographs of familiar cityscapes.