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December 7, 2012
Republican Congressman's Excuse For Not Extending The Middle-Class Tax Cuts
Rep. John Duncan (R-TN) admits that he won't extend middle-class tax cuts in order to keep control of the floor out of the hands of Democrats.
24 Moving Photos From The 71st Anniversary of Pearl Harbor
Veterans of the bombing gathered today in Hawaii to remember the 2,400 Americans who lost their lives in the attack 71 years ago.
Why The New YouTube Design Will Drive You Insane
It makes it extremely hard to see into the past. And isn't that a big part of what YouTube is for?
People Are Freaking Out Over This $450 Starbucks Gold Card
It sold out in "seconds."
50 Tiny And Adorable DIY Stocking Stuffers
There's only so much you can fit into one stocking. You could also give many of these as party favors or use them as advent calendar gifts.
10 Most Popular Tech Stories This Week
One way to figure out the best tech stories of the week: looking at the stuff people are saving with Pocket, the web's biggest read-later service. These are the 10 most-saved tech stories of the week.
All The Middle Earth Maps Your Cartographer Heart Desires
Everyone knows it isn't a proper fantasy setting without detailed maps of fictional locations. ThinkGeek has you covered whether you're a fan of the classic or prefer Dwarven map-making,
"Star Wars" Was Based On A True Story
A galaxy far, far away looks awfully familiar. In Star Wars And History, historical scholars compare Lucas's universe to our own.
20 Heartbreaking Photos Of The Devastation In The Philippines
Supertyphoon Bopha slammed into the chain of islands. (Warning: graphic content!) The death toll currently stands at 500, with over 400 missing and 310,000 displaced.
The Craziest Man In Technology Through The Years
John McAfee, from high school student to grizzled fugitive. A photo timeline of the antivirus pioneer gone rogue.
24 Clever Things To Do With Wine Glasses
Get inspired for your next dinner party. Hopefully your guests will notice your impressive creativity before the wine really starts flowing.
The Most Retweeted Tweets Of The Media
According to the Twitter analytics website Favstar, these are the most retweeted tweets of some of the biggest news organizations.
Teenage Lena Dunham Threw An Amazing Vegan Dinner Party
In 2003, and The New York Times was ON IT.
Hyper Detailed Hand-Drawn Map Of NYC And Other Links
Jenni Sparks lovingly recreated the five boroughs, down to individual buildings and landmarks.
Senator Asks MTV To Cancel "Buck Wild"
Joe Manchin says the show stereotypes West Virginians in an unflattering way. He's probably right.
101 Bite-Size Party Foods
A comprehensive guide to the best part of the holidays.
"War On Men" Author Says Women Love Her Work
Her piece claiming "women aren’t women anymore" has gotten a lot of positive comments from "women in the media," says Suzanne Venker on FoxNews.com Live.
Filipino Delegate Makes Emotional Plea For Action On Climate Change
Naderev Saño fights tears at the final session of a climate change conference. "If not us, then who? If not now, then when?"
The Only Liquid Worth Talking About
Let's put eggnog in everything ever.
Jurassic Prankster Runs Amok, Is Wonderful
Allosaurus, what are you doing? Eating fast food and ding dong ditching is so beneath you!
The Secrets Of The Internet's Most Beloved Viral Marketer
Matthew Inman's site, The Oatmeal, is one of the biggest comics on the Web. Why the "envy of nearly every cartoonist" is suddenly under siege.
President Still Set To Attend "Gangnam Style" Artist's Performance
It's for charity.
7 DIY Treats You Won't Be Able To Stop Eating
Just try to make some ancho chili-cinnamon bark and not eat the whole darn pan before it's out of your kitchen.
High-Tech Tattoos Monitor Your Health Tops The Morning Links
In the future, ink could help fine-tune your workout or give you early warning about disease.
Worst Money Saving Tip You'll See Today
Just...no.
Can I Refriend My Ex On Facebook?
Noooooooooooooooo. NO. No.
Now You Can Play Portal On Your Graphing Calculator
It's actually Portal Prelude, a side-scrolling Portal fan game similar to this Flash version. Special calc version bonus: less motion sickness!
A Weirdly Sad Interview With The Head Of Google+
"I made one tweet and was asked not to do that again by my boss," admitted Vic Gundotra Asked by the interviewer to play a word association game, Gundotra was evidently "unable to come up with a single word to associate with 'Twitter' and 'Facebook.'"
David Axelrod Shaves His Mustache On Live Television
Obama's top advisor made good on a promise to remove his 40-year-old mustache on the set of MSNBC's Morning Joe after a bet with host Joe Scarborough and a donation from Donald Trump helped raise over $1,000,000 to cure epilepsy.
