Archive
March 19, 2012
Advertising For Internet Explorer Is Like Advertising For Tap Water
Microsoft's new ads for IE are all about how bad it used to be. The problem is, all they do is remind people how bad it used to be.
Twitter Accidentally Verifies Fake Hoobastank
First fake Wendi Deng got verified, now a parody of your favorite terrible early 2000s band. Seriously, who's running the verification process over there? (Thanks, @fart)
Amazing Photos Of Elijah Johnson's Dunk In The KU-Purdue Game
He levitates! What wizardry is this?!?!
What Romney Should Say About Seamus
One of Mitt's supporters is sick of hearing about the dog — and suggests some rhetoric.
New Anti-Smoking Campaign Is Hard Core
One more reason to legalize marijuana, right? The CDC is trying the "scared straight" approach to anti-smoking PSAs.
Black Widow Encounters Skin-Crawling Villain
Oh God, I'm itchy and grossed out just looking at this. I don't know what's going on in Secret Avengers #25 and I'm not sure I want to know.
Check Out The Hubcaps On This Politician
Her tour bus, people, her tour bus!
NASA Releases Composite Image Of The Night Sky And Other Links
Pictured: Over half a billion stars stitched together from 2.7 million images. Also, looks like "Jersey Shore" is getting a sixth season after all and a swimsuit model was busted for running a drug cartel. These and other Buzz we missed today await your clicking pleasure.
Google's Social Chief Would Like To Tell You About His Gun
The man behind Google+ really likes his handguns. Google VP Vic Gundotra tells the bizarrely detailed story of a home invasion that never was.
"Marauder Shields" Becomes Unsung Hero Of Mass Effect 3
Good night, sweet Prince. Marauder Shields gave his life to save you from the Mass Effect 3 ending. (Warning: Mass Effect 3 Spoilers)
Love Letter To The SuperPAC: Santorum Campaign Makes Entire Ad Off Foster Friess Joke
Republican President Rick Santorum's campaign released a new ad, "Sad But True," today, largely based on a joke made by Santorum SuperPAC financier Foster Friess at CPAC. Others remember Friess better for a widely panned crack about "gals" using aspirin for birth control.
Did Mitt Romney Borrow His Wright Brothers Line From Newt Gingrich?
With Newt Gingrich all but irrelevant, is Mitt Romney channeling his inner grandiose?
Panda Poop Tea Will Set You Back $3,500
But the budget conscious can get a single cup of tea fertilized with panda poop for the low, low price of $200. Panda Poop was always my favorite flavor of Snapple.
Starbucks Opens First Juice Bar, Spells "Vegetables" Wrong In Sign
I love a good Starbucks fail. Way to go, team!
Apps Deserve Better Fonts
Super sharp screens need better fonts, and app developers are taking notice. "Working with apps is part of our business now," says a type designer.
All Of John McCain's Bad Words In "Game Change"
We'd like to thank Ed Harris and "Game Change" for reminding us what the Straight Talk Express was all about.
Romney's PAC Featured Endorsement Of Santorum On His Website In 2006
Republican Presidential frontrunner Mitt Romney is hitting rival Rick Santorum for his 2008 endorsement of Romney, whom Santorum viewed as more conservative than John McCain. But Romney has also endorsed Santorum in the past. Romney's 2006 PAC, The Commonwealth PAC, website featured Romney's endorsement of candidates who shared "Governor Romney’s belief that government should be limited, responsive and affordable." Among those listed: Senator Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania.
Santorum In 2008: Republicans "To Our Credit" No Longer Just About Small Government
Republican Presidential candidate Rick Santorum runs on a platform of smaller government and less spending. But he's also seen by some as a "big government conservative," and in a 2008 interview at the Republican National Convention, Santorum said: "Republicans, to our credit, have morphed away form the Goldwater idea that government just needs to be small."
Extended "Snow White And The Huntsman" Trailer
Now with 85% more Charlize Theron nudity. Thor and Bella co-star in what is looking more and more like a biopic about the Evil Queen.
The Dark Side Of Facebook Memes
In theory, Facebook could be the greatest tool in the history of human civilization. In practice, for now, it's great for sharing stuff from the internet. But what happens when Facebook makes its own memes?
The Man Who Can't Stop Laughing
This is the story of a man who had a hip operation and ever since, he hasn't been able to stop giggling. He's adorable. What a cute couple.
Obama On Iran In 2004: "We Need To Have All Military Options Reserved"
As President Obama attempts to exhaust all diplomatic options against a defiant Iran here's a 2004 interview in which the President said he'd prefer airstrikes to allowing Iran to have nuclear weapons. In this video, from his 2004 Senate debate with Alan Keyes, Obama says all military options need to be available to stop a nuclear Iran.
Charlie And His Sister, Catherine
They're the most adorable siblings I've ever seen.
Santorum Claims Illinois Primary Voters Have "A Unique Duty To Correct A Wrong On Tuesday"
I guess this a duty you fulfill by voting for Rick Santorum. The "wrong," he's said before, is giving us Barack Obama.
Ann Romney: It's Time To 'Coalesce'
Says it's time for Republicans to fall in behind Romney. Zeke Miller reports from Illinois.
Romney Gets His News From The Drudge Report
The dominant conservative news site has long offered a sympathetic take on the former governor. In an informal video out from his campaign tonight, he gives it a plug.
Firefighters Open New Front On Romney
The Illinois firefighters union attacks the Republican for opposing federal spending — notably, President Obama's stimulus — that went to public jobs, including theirs.
