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Mad Libs
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Mad Magazine
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Are You Mad? is about things that are mad and that have a humorous side. So this site covers mad thumbs/pictures, mad libs, Mad Magazine which was founded in 1952, mad scientists, mad dogs and cats, mad people & stunts.
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Are You Mad?
This site has information about a variety of 'mad' things. The word mad has a few different meanings. It can be used to describe mental illness but in recent times it has become more associated with things that are a bit off the wall, or amusing. People often use the phrase; "are you mad?" when someone is about to do something a bit outlandish.
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Mad people
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The term 'mad' is also applied to daring stuntmen who perform crazy stunts for the movies. Perhaps even crazier are the stuntmen who perform risky stunts in front of live crowds on ATVs (All-terrain vehicles) and motorcycles. People must have regularly asked legendary stuntman 'Evel' Knievel, "are you mad?", especially after his many accidents!
Some Mad Gymnastics & Martial Arts
You Tube Video Clip
Mad Libs is the name of a popular word game where missing words in a sentence are filled in with random words resulting in amusing nonsensical stories. Mad Libs are used by teachers to help teach school children how to construct grammatically correct sentences and paragraphs. Because Mad Libs are fun to do, it makes learning about things like nouns and adjectives much more interesting. Penguin Mad Libs
Mad is a US satirical magazine that was first published in the early 1950s. It is often credited by social theorists with filling a vital gap in political satire in the 1950s to 1970s, when Cold War paranoia and a general culture of censorship prevailed in the United States, especially in literature for teens. The rise of such factors as cable television and the Internet have diminished the influence and impact of Mad, although it remains a widely distributed magazine. Taken from Wikipedia.
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Some of the videos may load slowly depending on your connection speed, the size of the video and whether the
host (YouTube mainly) are experiencing any problems.
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 Mad Thumbs - The hilarious mad thumbs that can be found on this page are snapshots of the wacky world that we live in. Click on the crazy pictures to see them in more detail.
 Mad Libs - Mad Libs is a wacky word game that uses word substitutions with often humorous results. Many Mad Libs can be found online and once you've completed them can be printed out.
 Mad Magazine - Mad Magazine was founded in the early 1950's and is still going strong today. Mad satirises American culture and politics through it's articles, comic strips and cartoons.
 Mad Scientist - The mad scientist character first appeared in 19th century novels like Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Since then this type of role has appeared in countless movies from Hammer Horror films to Back to the future.
 Mad Dog - There are some crazy dogs out there, the video clips on this page show some mad dogs doing some hilarious things and prove that a dog isn't always man's best friend!
 Mad Cat - Do you think that all cats are cute? Think again!! The mad cat video clips on this page show that even the most adorable looking kitten has the potential to become a crazy cat at any moment!
 Mad People - The term 'mad people' is used in many different contexts. It is often used to describe individuals who are mentally ill but it can also be applied to people who are angry, foolish or enthusiastic.
 Mad Stunts - Mad stunts are often performed by stuntmen in the making of film and television. There are also stuntmen who give live displays of their stunts which can involve motorcycles, BMXs and ATVs.
Adobe Flash Player is required to view the video on this page, you can download it by clicking the image below.
The most relevant links we could find, placed here free
 Penguin Group
- Why not try out one of the many online Mad Libs stories on this website? us.penguingroup.com
Wikipedia
- More information about the history of Mad magazine. en.wikipedia.org
Amazon
- The Mad Scientist Handbook can be purchased from this online retailer. Ships to the USA only. www.amazon.com
'Mad' characters have regularly been portrayed in literature, film, television and cartoons. From the mad scientists of 1930s & 40s horror films and movies like Back To The Future through to the crazy cat lady of The Simpsons cartoon. In fact "are you mad?" must be amongst the most spoken phrases on television.
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Site written by Richard Wedge