Archive
October 24, 2012
5 Signs Politics Will Be Totally Insane For The Next Two Weeks
The final weeks of the campaign have begun and the seventh seal has broken. Also, America's chickens are coming home to roost.
Why Remix Culture Needs New Copyright Laws
Copyright law is a legal minefield. A lawyer explains how to navigate the treacherous waters of fair use so you don't end up in court. We've even created this handy guide.
California Republican And Democrat Urge Voters To Oust Colleague
Democrat Howard Berman's campaign releases new robocalls of colleagues calling Rep. Brad Sherman an "embarrassment." Just when you thought Berman-Sherman couldn't get uglier.
Democrats Urge Court To Unseal Conservative Republican's Divorce Documents
Tennessee Republican who pressured mistress to have an abortion finds himself under increased scrutiny just weeks before election.
A Handy Guide To Remixing Without Getting Sued
Want to remix other people's work? Here's how you can do it, publish your work, and protect yourself from a lawsuit.
15 Cool Ways To Tie Shoelaces
Amp up your sneaker style with these neat ideas.
Can You Judge A Cat By Its Color?
A study shows humans think they can.
6 Things That Are Always In Taylor Swift's Fridge
And why, in the lady's own words.
Pumpkin Spice Pasta Exists And Other Links
There are some places this seasonal treat just doesn't belong and lasagna is one of them.
Help, Scarlett Johansson Has Fallen And She Can't Get Up
Okay, so it's for a movie but still.
The Election All Comes Down To...Omaha?
If the election is a tie, Nebraska's biggest city is one of the only places that could break it.
17 Best Salt Pigs That Are Actually Shaped Like Pigs
That headline is a trick because all salt pigs shaped like pigs are the best.
Biden To Crying Baby: "Don't Worry, Romney Won't Win"
"I don't blame that baby for crying. She just realized what it means if Romney gets elected."
Sarah Palin Says Obama Does The "Shuck And Jive"
The phrase landed Andrew Cuomo in hot water in 2008 when he used it to reference Obama.
In Ohio, Biden Discusses Ads Being Run "Here In Iowa"
It's a long campaign.
Chris Matthews Is A Legend In His Own Mind
In an interview with Philadelphia Style magazine, MSNBC's Chris Matthews ponders what might a been.
Do We Need A Pandora For Art?
Start-up Art.sy is making a play for online art market by introducing an art discovery tool. But it only pays galleries, not individual artists. What disruption does — and doesn't — look like in the art world.
Obama Says To Look At "Videotape" For His Flip-Flops
The President hit Mitt Romney for flip-flopping today on the campaign trail in Iowa saying you can look at videotape of his past positions and not see flip-flops. The President, however, has engaged in his own of political gymnastics as well.
This Kid Is Really Sad The Cardinals Lost
"We were supposed to win." Yeah and your parents weren't supposed to film this and put it online, but sometimes the world disappoints.
Donald Trump Donated Heavily To Mourdock
Worlds are colliding.
4 Delicious and Creative DIY Halloween Treats
Pumpkin truffles! Candy corn Rice Krispie treats! This holiday is going to be the tastiest!
LED Eyelashes And Accessories Awe At Awards Ceremony
Are battery-operated accents breaking into the mainstream? The Makey Awards might not be the Oscars, but I bet this trend starts cropping up on the red carpet.
Staples Founder's Ex-Wife Blasted "Crazy" Mormonism
Maureen Stemberg is going after the Republican in court in Boston today.
Donald Trump Makes Obama An Offer He Can't Refuse, Which Obama Will Most Assuredly Refuse
He even gives a timeline for his demands, like any decent movie villain.
Paul Ryan's PAC Gave To Mourdock's Campaign
A $5,000 contribution to the conservative's bid in June. Since his remarks about rape Tuesday night, Republicans — and the Romney-Ryan campaign — have backed away from the Senate candidate.
Republicans Lead In Spending Wars
Who's spending $880 Million on television for the presidential election.
Steve Nash's Amazing Reaction To Being On The Cover Of Sports Illustrated
The new Lakers point guard continues to show that he's one of the funniest players in the league.
This Is The Largest, Most Detailed Photo Of The Galaxy, Ever
It's a great big universe, and we're all really puny. VISTA put together this staggering nine gigapixel photo with 84 million stars and counting.
Vintage Photos Of The NYC Subway Tops The Morning Links
Everyone was dressed to the nines but still couldn't be bothered to let an old lady have their seat.
The NHL Lockout Explained With Beer
The NHL is the Pabst Blue Ribbon of professional sports leagues.
How Mitt Romney Gets So Tan
A source lets BuzzFeed in on a campaign mystery: It's a spray tan. "It's not like Mitt Romney can go chill out on a beach right now; he needs a quick fix."
Ze Frank On The Third Debate
This is what it was really like.
What It Looks Like When A Galaxy Is Born
A twisting, rolling cloud of smoke, hundreds of thousands of light years wide. Each second of this video represents 98,540,145 years.
Evil Never Tasted This Delicious
It's a Lord of the Rings Barad-dûr/Eye of Sauron wedding cake. It is tall and impressive.
Third-Party Candidates Long On Substance, Short On Chances
"Neither of them talk about catastrophic climate change and neither of them talk about poverty," Justice Party candidate Rocky Anderson says of Obama and Romney.
State Department's Benghazi Emails Show Immediate Militant Claim
A report Tuesday shows the White House was informed of a militant group claiming responsibility for the attack two hours after it occurred.
Larry King At Third Party Debate: "We're On Drugs"
King was trying to get the four main third party candidates debating in Chicago on Tuesday to stay on the topic of drug policy. It came out kind of funny.
Akin Goes To War With The Press
He wants a pair of McCaskill stories covered. The Post-Dispatch assures: "If there's a story there, you can be sure we'll run with it."
