Archive
June 4, 2012
State Rep. Teams With Anonymous To Bust "Child Porn" Ring
The hacktivist group says it's compiled a list of "pedophiles" from Twitter. Then they contacted Rhode Island Republican Dan Gordon, who gave the info to the authorities.
Two Volunteers Fight The Wisconsin Recall To The Finish
The bitterly polarized vote over Scott Walker is tomorrow. Today, a frantic scramble for the final votes.
5 Keys To The Celtics Beating The Heat
If Boston's actually going to upset Miami, they need to focus on these five things, which they've done well in their two home wins so far.
9 Best Queen Elizabeth Memes
She's like Betty White, only British. As Elizabeth II celebrates her Diamond Jubilee, let us remember her the way the Internet intended. With funny captions.
A Worrying Clue About The Future Of Google+
Google is buying Meebo and putting its employees to work on Google+. Adding a nagging, forceful Meebo-style bar would be one of the few guaranteed ways to make Google+ less fun, so this doesn't bode terribly well. Although I do feel sort of sorry for the Meebo folks? I mean, I know they just joined Google but they're basically being sent to the front lines of social networking's Stalingrad.
Eating Shredded Cheese
Story of my life right here.
25 Completely Unexplainable Dating Site Pictures
Online dating can be really, really weird.
November 19, 2008: The Day The Xbox Won
Microsoft's plan to take over home entertainment was set into motion nearly four years ago. Today, all it had to do was hit "play."
Where Mitt Romney Learned How To Go Negative, And Win
Romney was able to erase a 10 point deficit in 2002 by negative campaigning, by turning voters off to his opponent.
Four Citizens Thrown Off Florida's Voting Rolls
Florida Governor Rick Scott has embarked on an extensive effort to purge individuals from Florida's voter list, Think Progress reported. 1,638 people in Florida received letters informing them that they are ineligible to vote.
Queen Elizabeth II's Giant Face And Other Links
That is one seriously large Jubilee poster. Plus is there flame retardant in your lunch and how many of your favorite upbeat songs are secretly depressing?
Gray Davis: Recall Is "Part Of The Deal"
The former California governor has a message for Scott Walker. "Did I like getting recalled? No."
"Call Of Duty: Black Ops 2" Gameplay
Meet the new boss, same as the old boss. If you like the Call of Duty formula, you'll like this but there's not much to draw in new players.
"South Park: The Stick Of Truth" E3 Trailer
Play as the new kid in South Park. Most definitely the sleeper hit of Microsoft's press conference.
"Resident Evil 6" Gameplay From E3
A world where zombies evolve but humans don't. We still can't shoot while running!
"Tomb Raider" E3 Gameplay Footage
Crystal Dynamics is not afraid to beat the crap out of Lara Croft. And the result is a more believable action heroine.
"Splinter Cell: Blacklist" E3 Gameplay Footage
Splinter Cell just got more gruesome. The fluid movement of continuous murder is mesmerizing.
First Look! "Gears Of War: Judgement" Trailer
Just enough to get hyped up. But not enough to understand what the story will be. MORE!
Exclusive "Veep" Outtake: Selina Meyer Gets The Bad Lip-Reading Treatment
In the HBO comedy, the politician's staff has been fretting about the political fallout from a viral video. Like, say... this one?
"Halo 4" Trailer And Gameplay Revealed
MASTER CHIEF! CORTANA! FORERUNNER TECHNOLOGY! Any fears that 343 Studios couldn't take over for Bungie should be assuaged by this footage.
Meet The Romney Birthers
"I find it unacceptable that we cannot find a qualified American." Chester Arthur's legitimacy also in question.
Whitey (test)
Very calm and very quiet cat. (test)
Fashion At The MTV Movie Awards
Glitz, glamour, and ...a few weirdos here and there. What more do you expect?
Seeing The World Like A Superhero
With a new video filter, researchers are able to see humans' pulses through their skin, and amplify tiny movements into easily visible ones. Warning: creepy GIFs ahead.
How To Conquer Your Inbox Once And For All
Your inbox is a mess — like a tornado hit it, if tornadoes could strike email. It doesn't have to be that way.
Wii U Controller Looks Awfully Familiar
It's almost like I've held this in my hands before. While playing games on some other console. If only I could place it...
Obama's 2008 Plan Said It Would Reform The Death Penalty, End Racial Profiling
Touting his record of helping to reform the death penalty as a state Senator in Illinois, Obama promised his 2008 plan to reform the death penalty, and issue he has talked about little since talking office. Also in the campaign plan, Obama said he'd sign a bill to to "ban racial profiling" under federal law, another issue the President has talked about little since taking office. Supporters of the President, however, point to his efforts to stop Arizona's new immigration as a sign he is keeping with his pledge.
Nintendo's Alternate Universe
The company's E3 preview video is a lot of things: awkward, impressive, corny, hopeful. But the overwhelming impression it leaves in one of Nintendo as an alien company, only casually aware of the real changes in gaming over the last five years — mobile, social, consoles becoming media devices — while, at the same time, attempting to reinvent and claim them all as its own. Nintendo is capable of genius; now, more than ever, it needs to follow through.
The Dogs Of The Wisconsin Recall
Meet Bear and Max. One is a union dog, the other is a Walker acolyte trained to raise his right paw when he hears the governor's name.
Rajon Rondo Added Insult To The Heat's Injury With This Quote At Halftime
The Celtics won Game 4 in overtime, evening the series at two games to two. And at the half, Celtics hero Rajon Rondo delivered the biggest burn imaginable to LeBron and co.
Obama's 2008 Donors Don't Give In 2012
Nearly 90% of the Americans who gave $200 to Obama's 2008 campaign haven't re-upped this year. Disillusionment, and hard times: “I wish he was the socialist they accused him of being," says one.
