Archive
June 18, 2012
State Department Whistleblower Claims Victory In McGurk Takedown
One leak State doesn't seem to care about. Ayad Allawi gets satisfaction.
If "Game Of Thrones" Were A Romantic Comedy
I'd watch it. See Westeros reimagined the way it was always meant to be; a romantic comedy of errors with Brienne of Tarth and Jaime Lannister in the middle.
Why Conservatives Love Rachel Maddow
She's a lefty they can respect. "I really love people who are liberal that are honest about it," says Inhofe.
Ron Paul's Replacement Won't Be The Next Ron Paul
Meet Randy Weber, a relatively normal Republican.
Designer Prosthetic Legs Are Pretty Swank
Losing a limb is a traumatizing experience. But Bespoke Innovations is determined to help make prosthetics an extension of self, instead of an ugly hinderance.
Putting The "Power" In Power Glove
Superheroes need retro game memorabilia too. There is just something about these images from Josh Ln that hit you right in the nostalgia.
The Least Interesting Gadget In Your Home
Here's the story of routers for the next five years: first they'll all turn into Airport Express knockoffs and/or disappear into our modems, then over-the-air wireless will kill them all. Sorry, routers! Until then, this is the only router buying advice you should follow.
The Truth About Roller Coaster Tycoon And Other Links
This seems accurate. Plus, see the faces behind famous cereal mascots and discover if you're secretly living in a soap opera.
Bryan Fischer To Have Fred Karger On His Show
The gay Republican candidate will appear on Fischer's radio show, where Fischer will ask him about how he's "oriented towards the homosexual agenda."
13 Cats Having A Better Summer Than You
Look at them enjoying their lazy, carefree days. It's enough to make you sick with jealousy.
Romney Gets Slammed In Spanish Commercials
In the second installment of a brutal Spanish ad campaign titled "Romney in his own words," Priorities USA and immigrant labor union SEIU show footage of Romney railing against illegal immigrants who come to the U.S. "looking for a free deal." His primary rhetoric is back to haunt him.
A Clock Made Of Clocks
Unfortunately it's for sale from a famous art dealer and the (no doubt high) price is only available by request. But the GIF? The GIF is free.
NRCC Printer Gets Trolled....Again
Perhaps offering live coverage of a printer printing petitions for your cause isn't the best idea. Fool me once.
Listen To Rudy Giuliani Act Out A Punch To Obama's Groin
WNYC's Brigid Bergin caught former New York City mayor Giuliani telling a crowd that the Republican pick-up of Anthony Weiner's congressional seat was, "a shot right in the, boom, man, man, wow” for Obama and the Democrats.
9 Tall Tales From Barack Obama's Memoir
David Maraniss's new biography of Barack Obama challenges parts of Obama's own memoir, Dreams from my Father, as BuzzFeed reported.
When Online Advertising Doesn't Make Sense
Want to read this article? Sure! But first we have a question about potatoes.
Summer Lovin'
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Eight Images From Mitt Romney's Business Career
This is what private equity looks like.
U.S. Open Champ Webb Simpson Isn't Sold On Evolution Or Abortion, But He Likes Coffee
An interview with Webb Simpson, using his goofy tweets.
Rob Dyrdek Is Selling Burritos To Stoners
The best part? They're 420 calories each.
The Petty Politics Of Public Transit Mapping
One theory as to why Apple's Google Maps replacement doesn't include bus, train or subway data: dealing with hundreds of transit agencies, each with its own odd politics, is frustrating. Google's been wrestling with this for years, apparently.
The New York Times And BuzzFeed To Collaborate On Video Coverage Of 2012 Conventions
The New York Times And BuzzFeed To Collaborate On Video Coverage Of 2012 Conventions
Barack Obama's 1995 Interview On "Dreams From My Father"
In this 1995 with Eye on Books, accessed online via the Web Archive, a young Barack Obama — then a civil rights attorney and lecturer at the University of Chicago — speaks about his forthcoming memoir and about race relations.
Rielle Hunter Discusses Relationship With John Edwards In New Book
She still has feelings for him, she writes in the memoir out June 26, but isn't sure if they have a future. Of his relationship with their four-year-old daughter, Quinn, she writes that "he is a great dad to her when he is with her," but that his time with her is limited due to his other family.
What's Next For ObamaCare: A Step-By-Step Guide
The Supreme Court will rule to uphold, strike down, or kill part of President Obama's landmark 2010 health care overhaul Thursday morning. That will only be the beginning.
Metta World Peace Thinks James Harden Is Stupid
Will these two just make out already? They're our generation's Sam and Diane.
A Crazy Fan Making Bird Calls Interrupted The U.S. Open
U.S. Open champion Webb Simpson responds, "Enjoy the jail cell, pal." Which is pretty weird, too.
