Archive
August 21, 2012
Todd Akin To Mitt Romney: "Why Couldn't He Run His Race And I Run Mine?"
The embattled Missouri Republican Senate candidate seemed to take the presumptive nominee to task in an interview with Sean Hannity. Romney had called on him to drop out.
Fetus Vanishes From Akin Website
Also a few spelling problems. But who are we to throw stones?
Despite Disavowal, GOP Leadership May End Up Backing Akin
Leadership ultimately embraced Christine O'Donnell's quixotic campaign in 2010 despite tough talk about abandoning Delaware to Democrats.
How Typography Cleaned Up
Grunge typefaces — think stamped, faded, off-kilter, stenciled — stayed popular longer than they probably should have. But no more: Here's the story of how grunge lettering went from album cover stable to instant signifier of the uncool.
Listen To Snippets From BuzzFeed Radio's First Show!
We debated the pros and cons of Shark Week with FWD editor John Herrman, recalled the best parts about the Olympics, and accidentally made fun of a Dave Matthews Band member who is dead. Oops!
Little Old Woman Tries To Help, Ruins 200 Year Old Portrait
Oh...oh dear. Proof positive that the best of intentions can go horribly wrong.
The Internet In One Image And Other Links
Well played, Jason Heuser. Also, Nintendo Power is no more and NASA is already gearing up for their next Mars mission.
Barack Obama's True Nature Revealed
Your conservative uncle will be forwarding you this image in an email in 3....2....1....
When Annoying Ayn Rand Acolytes Invade OkCupid
Come November, Americans might elect an Ayn Rand fan into the White House. They also wanted to be elected into your bedroom.
Batman Hates "Call Me Maybe"
You and everyone else, Batman. All the cool kids are listening to Gangnam Style now.
Why Akin Is Staying In
The same movement that's trying to force him out taught him to stand up to the establishment. by Ben Smith
How Romney Is Winning The Money Race In 10 Charts
Republicans lead the fundraising march going into the conventions. Obama maintains edge with small donors.
The Rotary Dial And You
Gross, dude: "Imagine your father stuffing his dirty fingers into the waiting greasy dialpits, over and over and over again, over and over and over and over again, ringing your mother's bell until finally she shudders and reaches — for the phone and says: 'Hello?'"
The 17 Best Celeb & Dog Pairs
Hot Celebs + Cute dogs. These are the best of them.
Tech Confessional: The Googler Who Looked At The Worst Of The Internet
After a year spent looking at the dark underside of the Internet — including bestiality, necrophilia and child pornography — this Google contractor wasn't even hired full-time.
"Legitimate Rape" Is The Feel Good, Anti-Akin Hit Of The Summer
It's a toe-tapping and informative ditty about what does and does not constitute rape!
61 Things I Learned At The National Hobo Convention
Everything that happened to me while spending three nights with hoboes.
Humpback Whale Surprises Californians
Or hates pelicans. You be the judge.
The Most Essential Back To College Item Tops The Morning Links
This big box store understands college students. Plus a look back at the life of Coco Chanel and 5 sites that are stalking you.
Republican Platform Committee Discusses Removing Czechoslovakia
At yesterday's RNC platform committee meeting delegates talked about the language of the platform. "There is no Czechoslovakia, and there hasn't been for a number of years."
Company Inventing Real Life "Star Wars" Speeder Bikes
Soon you will be able to whip through a redwood forest at unimaginable speed to your gruesome death. Who am I kidding, this is awesome!
The Little Games We Play
One of the coolest things about being a kid is that you have built-in augmented reality. Life is just one big video game.
Todd Akin Is Sorry
"The fact is, rape can lead to pregnancy." A mistake in his words, not his heart, he says. "I ask for your forgiveness."
Twitter Data Ties Matt Drudge To Mystery Music Fan
A pseudonym closely linked to the powerful editor's email account sings the praises of Israeli pop star Offer Nissim. Drudge says it's not him.
