

Mario Marsicano
Joined: Nov 21, 2012
NYC advertising account guy turned blogger, Mario was one of the original contributors at YesButNoButYes, and is now proud to add mental_floss to his resume. Mario also runs childhood-inspired furnishings site, Jellio.com, home of cupcake seats, gummilights and Rubik's Cube tables.


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The Late Movies: Security Camera Dance-Off
Sometimes, you just gotta dance. And sometimes you should check for cameras. Then again, this could be the break you've been waiting for. I remember the Safety Dance. So do these
The Late Movies: Halloween Pranks
Halloween is almost here. Just remember, scaring people can be a dangerous business. Nice right
The Late Movies: The Dating Game
Here's something that a lot of celebrities did before they got famous—appeared on The Dating Game. Read on to see early footage of Steve Martin, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Jackson and more. Andy Kaufman gets stumped by a Santa Claus
The Late Movies: Famous Tracking Shots
In motion picture terminology, a tracking shot is a single continuous shot made with a camera moving along the ground, following the movements of the subject. Why this topic? Because I just watched Goodfellas for the 400th time, and there's a famous one m
9 Movies That Always Make Me Cry
Happens every time. Flipping channels on Sunday, Rudy's on, and it's the final game. Obviously, I put down the clicker and prepare to hold back the tears, but it never works. I don't know what it is about that flick, but every single time I watch I'm tr
The Late Movies: Angel vs. Devil
You're in an all-day brainstorm session, coming up with ideas for a new spokesman for your client's product. A famous sports figure, trendy reality star, cartoon panda...who could it be? And then it dawns on you—let's do the Angel vs. Devil thing.
The Late Movies: Dream Sequences
Mad Men fans know that before this week's amazing episode (full of tractor accidents, taxidermied snakes and clandestine hotel magnate meetings), we had an episode dedicated almost exclusively to the birth of Don and Betty's third child, packed with surre
The Late Movies: Great Shots (Tennis & Otherwise)
This year's U.S. Open featured a number of highs and lows, including overzealous fans, unexpected outbursts and a huge upset to cap it all off. But one of the craziest moments for me was the through-the-legs winner Roger Federer hit against Novak Djokovi
The Late Movies: Printer Smashing
Did anyone see Extract this weekend? I'm going this week, and if it's even a quarter as good as Office Space, I'll be happy. I'm a big Mike Judge fan, and his brutally realistic portrayal of the soul-sucking hell that is the office cubicle makes that fl
The Late Movies: Roomba Rides
Labor Day Weekend is upon us. You're going away, but the carpets aren't going to clean themselves. Better leave the Roomba on... Clean carpets and entertainment for your
The Late Movies: Live-Action Shows of the 1970s
Earlier this summer we were treated to a Will Ferrell remake of Land of the Lost, which turned out to be a disappointment to most fans. But the real sadness for me came after watching a few original episodes on the SciFi Channel (sorry, 'SyFy'). Man, I
The Late Movies: Creepy Commercials
I don't watch a lot of commercials, mostly because I DVR my favorite shows, but also because I usually flip channels or zone out whenever they come on. But lately, a certain thin, pale blonde woman has managed to hold my attention, the same way those dea