Archive
October 18, 2012
22 Guesses At What Mitt Romney Has Googled
"Birds: why?"
The 21 Most Awkward Situations In History
Hey, are things getting awkward for you? Trust me, it could always be worse.
50 Cringe-Inducing Attempts At Human Speech In Games
SE-GA. Video game voices in the 90s sounded more like robots learning to mimic human speech patterns.
Exploding Ponies In The Name Of Art And Other Links
Pinkie Pie doesn't look so good. Plus, Halloween weddings and Will Ferrell in Sweden.
Virginia Health Commissioner Quits Over Abortion Restrictions
"My ability to fulfill my duties is compromised."
Romney Voters Love Lady Gaga, Obama Voters Love "The Dark Knight"
That and other revelations from StumbleUpon's data mine. Republican and Democrats differ on pop culture, media, and entertainment as much as they do on their candidates.
10 Pieces Of Proof That Llamas Are Jerks
The petting zoo tells you not to punch the llamas. There's a reason they had to put up a sign.
"October Surprise" Run By Same Guys Who Did "Greatest Rickroll Ever"
Not holding our breaths. [Updated]
12 Board Games That Should Not Exist
Internet memes, "Jersey Shore," and ESPECIALLY Zynga ripoffs-of-board-games-turned-back-into-board-games are an affront to gaming. They must be stopped.
"Wreck-It Ralph" Releases Hero's Duty Commercial
The biggest duty of all. Honestly, who wouldn't play a FPS voiced by Jane Lynch?
Finance Editor: Full Economic Recovery Won't Happen Until Women Are Equal
"Businesses run better when women are treated equally, when women are on the board of directors, when women are involved in startups... You can't really picture an America where the economy recovers while 50 percent of its citizens aren't treated equally."
Obama Discussed His Religion On The View In March 2008
Contrary to Fox News' current lead story, Obama has been asked about his religion on the daytime talk show. He did so in an interview in March 2008.
Bruce Springsteen Campaigns For Obama
The Boss returned to the trail for the President, talking about universal health care, Wall Street regulation, and abortion.
6 Pictures That Prove Pain Au Chocolat Is SO SAD
DESPAIR, LOATHING, BREAKFAST. Putting the pain back in pain au chocolat.
40 Personal DIY Details From Real Weddings
The weddings of strangers are always fun to look at – whether you're planning a wedding yourself, throwing a party, or just daydreamin'. All of these examples are from real couples who found unique ways to imbue their wedding day with personality and love.
Why Google Could Be In Serious Trouble
The company's leaked earnings have sent its stock tumbling — shares have even been halted. Google isn't losing money yet, but it is losing its main moneymaker. A dire outlook for one of the tech greats.
Photos: Gisele In Her Last Trimester
No, that's not a melon under her dress.
New Obama Ad "Seen" Edits Out The Context Of Romney's Remarks
The ad edits out that Romney was speaking of a hypothetical situation where it was the consensus of the country to ban abortion. Romney adds "that's not where we are today. That's not where America is." Romney reiterates in the 2007 debate that his position was to return the abortion issue to states, which is also not shown in the Obama campaign ad.
Kennedy Attacked Romney For Lack Of Women At Bain In 1994 Ad: "Exclusively White And Male"
In Romney's failed 1994 bid for Senate, Ted Kennedy hit Romney for the lack of women at Bain Capital in an ad. Romney responded in a debate by mentioning the highest paid employee at Bain was a women and the chairman of the board was a women.
Don't Blame Tina Brown
The magazine cover is dead. Next: homepages?
Chris Christie Defends Urban Spending As Only Chris Christie Can
At a town hall, Gov. Christie pushes back against a voter who complains Newark residents are leeching her tax dollars. "Give the microphone back."
Go-To Recipe: Easy Chicken Pesto Stacks
Many cooks have a "go-to." It's usually something quick and easy — the kind of recipe you know by heart, with ingredients you don't have to measure.
Did You Know You Have Your Very Own Subreddit?
There's pretty much a subreddit for everyone. What's the top post for your subreddit? (Tread lightly, there might be some NSFW ones...)
Greatest R/C Car Chase Ever Might Just Be Best Car Chase, Period
From the folks who brought you First Person World War II.
Scientists Have Invented Dissolvable Strips That Instantly Relieve Burns From Eating Hot Food
Thank you, science. THANK YOU.
Why The Romney Campaign Stopped Talking About Libya
A quick reversal of spin-room bravado. "You'd think an 'offensive' would include more than a web video," snipes an Obama aide.
Goldfish Narrowly Escapes Being Otter Meal Tops The Morning Links
Not today, jerk! Plus things you can learn from Honey Boo Boo and dumb criminal excuses.
Many In Romney's "Binder Full Of Women" Were Campaign Donors
The former Massachusetts Governor touted hiring "binders full of women" for his cabinet, but many were donors to his gubernatorial campaign.
Twitter Censors Its First Account
Twitter has closed countless accounts for breaking its own rules, but the blocking of a neo-Nazi account within Germany (it will continue to be visible in other countries) is a first. Twitter won't break much of a sweat defending this one; the first real test of its "witholding" policy will come when a politically repressive country attempts to censor something widely seen as good. When, not if.
Shocking Video Of Drunken U.S. Military Contractors
Getting wasted on the front lines in Afghanistan.
Johnson Allies Reject Spending Charges
Anonymous attack roils Libertarian circles.
Romney Son Wanted To "Take A Swing" At Obama During Debate
Tagg took serious issue with the president calling his dad a liar.
Actual U.S. Senate Debate Question: "Have You Read Fifty Shades Of Grey?"
This was a real question posed to Kirsten Gillibrand and Wendy Long, two women running for U.S. senate in New York, during their only debate.
