Archive
May 15, 2012
DNC Won't Promise Cash In Wisconsin Recall
Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz will host a fundraiser for Milwaukee mayor Tom Barrett. "We are confident that they will be here for us," says a Democratic Party spokesman.
Chuck Todd's Goatee On Everybody
BuzzFeed has liberated Chuck Todd's goatee so that it can fullfil it's destiny and take over television news once and for all.
"Zombie Murder Explosion Die!" Seems Accurate
Sometimes you just gotta dance, apocalypse be damned. We now live in a world where everyone has a zombie plan, so a more blasé approach to survival seems legit.
Chris Christie And Cory Booker Team Up For Web Video
A new web video from the Christie press shop parodies Cory Booker's heroic deeds and Chris Christie's vice presidential speculation.
The Best-Named Super PAC Ever?
Say hello to the "Howard Stern Fans For a Baba Booey Tomorrow, Tomorrow" PAC.
10 Fashionably Steampunk Tiny Top Hats
Can we all just agree to let miniature hats happen? Little Cassaroo is making it impossible to relegate these accessories to cosplay.
Lucky
Lucky poops in the house a lot, but she makes up for it by doing it really well.
Mitt Romney Has Found His 99%
The campaign turns its focus on the struggling masses. "We have 23 million questions for [Obama]," says a senior adviser.
A Bold New Frontier In Data Visualization
Statistically accurate butt plugs tell the story of the Republican primaries. Also, finally! A productive use for 3D printing!
Video Exclusive: "Raghead" Attack On Nikki Haley
"We got a raghead in Washington. We don't need a raghead in the state house," State Senator Jake Knotts said in this legendary, previously unseen 2010 video. The backlash against his comments helped elect Governor Nikki Haley.
Starlet Wears VHS Ribbons To "MIB 3" Premiere And Other Links
This is just a bad week for red carpet fashion. Plus, we've got good news and bad news about teleportation and Kodak used to have a nuclear reactor because reasons.
The Not-So-Nice "Nice Guys" Of Online Dating
Self-described "Nice Guys" are mad you won't sleep with them. Because if they're nice to you in an online dating message, the least you can do is put out.
"Love Valley" Proves Nature Has A Dirty Mind
I am secretly twelve years old. Göreme, Turkey is home to perhaps the most...interesting...fairy chimney rock formations in the world.
When Stealing Books Is Good For Authors
People don't talk about it much, but book piracy is booming — just check out the e-book section of The Pirate Bay. But Clay Johnson, author of The Information Diet, says he's fine with it.
Ron Paul Campaign Will Train Delegates To Behave Themselves
Campaign is working with its delegates on "decorum and respect" for the Republican National Convention. Consequences for Romney, and for Rand.
Should Everyone Learn To Code?
No: "Can you explain to me how Michael Bloomberg would be better at his day to day job of leading the largest city in the USA if he woke up one morning as a crack Java coder?" And of course: counterpoint.
Fox News Analyst Offers Passionate Defense Of His Family Dog
It's his Goldendoodle, her name is Angel.
Patton Oswalt Tries To Find First "First" Commenter
Having first comment on anything is a great honor. Patton Oswalt tries to discover how this phenomenon originated.
Is This A "Lorax" Easter Egg Or Cry For Help?
Only the production team knows for sure. The phrase "Kill Me Now" certainly took a while to be noticed.
27 Way More Awesome Things To Buy With $38 Than Facebook Stock
Facebook shares are going for $38 a pop. Is that really the best use of your hard-earned cash? Here's what you could be getting instead.
7 Awful Moments From Elizabeth Warren's Native American Heritage Debacle
The Senate race in Massachusetts has centered on questions about Warren's disputable 1/32 Cherokee heritage for nearly two weeks now. Below, damage control attempts by Warren's side that only made things worse.
Obama Hanging Out With Women
Today on the The View, Obama declared, "I like hanging out with women, what can I say?" We dug up some proof.
Has Someone Sent You A Blog Full Of Animated GIFs Recently?
There are thousands of these "what should we call it" blogs and they're well on their way to becoming the next "shit people say" meme. Which is unfortunate.
Dominique Strauss-Kahn Sues Accuser For $1 Million
Strauss-Kahn is suing Nafissatou Diallo, the Manhattan hotel maid who accused him of sexual assault last year, for "malicious prosecution, abuse of process, false imprisonment, defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress." His lawyers are seeking at least $1 million in damages. Diallo's lawyer says, "One year to the day of his brutal sexual assault of Ms. Diallo, this is yet another example that personifies Strauss- Kahn’s misogynistic attitude.”
The Top Rated School For Cool Dogs
Why top rated? They have the best faculty and staff, clearly.
This Video For Outasight's New Song Will Make You Want To Run Up A Mountain
The clip for Outasight's new song "Now or Never" is inspiration overload. A BuzzFeed exclusive premiere.
7 Very Bad Predictions About Americans Elect
The would-be third political force Americans Elect wowed elites with its promise to run an independent, centrist candidate, but instead it spent millions to go nowhere. Who could have seen that coming? Not these folks.
When Your Name Is Barack Obama, It's Always Tight
The View crew gets the president to admit that he's in for a close 2012 election.
"Halo 4" Cover Art Revealed
The Chief is back in town. Halo may no longer be in Bungie's hands, but 343 Industries seems committed to keeping the tone of the series alive.
A Weirdly Moving Short Film About Plywood
Seven minutes ago I didn't understand the science, tech, and religion of plywood. Now I'm weeping in the building materials aisle at Home Depot. THANKS A LOT, guy who sounds suspiciously like Ken Burns.
Republicans New Video Hits Obama For 2004 Deficit Criticism Of Bush
A new web video out by the Republican National Committee shows Obama in Senate debate criticizing President Bush as "most fiscally irresponsible administration" in recent memory. Obama calls the debt "an enormous problem.”
Mitt Romney Made Fun Of Bill Clinton For Cheating On His Wife
Romney's showed the edgier side of his sense of humor when he visited the White House in 2002.
6 Times Obama Promised To Cut The Deficit
The President didn't manage to deliver on promises that he would restore fiscal sanity to Washington during the 2008. He blames Republican obstructionism, while it's become a major Republican talking point in the 2012 campaign.
Jay-Z Supports Gay Marriage
Well said.
