Archive
August 28, 2012
"America's Got Talent" Winner Blows RNC Away
Note to self: "God Bless The USA" is a crowd pleaser at any Republican party.
A Friendly Reminder From The Mormon Church: We're Not All Romney Supporters!
Within minutes of Mitt Romney officially winning the Republican nomination, the Facebook page for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints posted a blunt reminder that it is "politically diverse."
What the French Legal System Has In Store For John Galliano
Last week, France's President Francois Hollande stripped the designer of his Legion of Honor medal. Here's why that matters.
Inside Maine's Convention Revolt
The unseated Maine delegates didn't get what they wanted, and the whole delegation walked out. Romney and Paul brass united in their irritation: They're "acting like three-year-old children."
Republican Candidate Accuses "Middle Easterners" Of Infiltrating U.S.
"Their only goal in life is to cause harm to the United States. So why do we want them here, either legally or illegally," Arizona Republican candidate Gabriela Saucedo Mercer said in a 2011 interview.
The Clearest Images Of Another Planet You've Ever Seen
Now that the Curiosity rover is good and settled, it's starting to take in some scenery. This batch of images if both clear and exceptionally Earth-like.
RNC Primetime Speaker Gave Extensive PowerPoint On How To Build Your Business With Government Money
Small business woman Sher Valenzuela, who is running for Lt. Governor in Delaware, is giving a primetime speech tonight at the "We Build It" themed day of the Republican convention. Valenzuela gave a PowerPoint-presentation to the Wilmington Women In Business forum in April entirely focused on working with the government to get government contracts to build your business. Media Matters also found she gave a similar presentation again in May.
Man Survives Grenade Embedding In His Skull And Other Links
If there wasn't photographic evidence, you'd never believe this tale. Plus, cats that hate inspirational quotes and old time home remedies that were ridiculously bad for you.
Mortal Kombat Vs. Street Fighter
Get over here! The most unrealistic part of this amazingly well choreographed fan film is Ryu. Everyone knows he just stands in the corner of the screen and spams hadoken.
You Didn't Build That, God Built That!
A traditional religious view is also on message.
The Legend Of Zelda: A History
Hey! Listen! For twenty-six years, the silent Link has been perfecting his skills to save Hyrule.
The Boston Red Sox's Last 17 Months In A Single Image
It's been a tough year and a half.
Firefly 10th Anniversary Poster
You can't take the sky from me. The folks over at QmX commissioned an amazing print of Serenity.
Nobody Has A Damn Clue What "The Cloud" Is
This is too good: "51 percent of respondents, including a majority of Millennials, believe stormy weather can interfere with cloud computing... One in five Americans (22 percent) admit that they’ve pretended to know what the cloud is or how it works." Every major tech company uses this term in marketing, and yet nobody knows or cares what it means. (via @dannosowitz)
Mark Halperin's Joke Bombs On Morning Joe
Spoiler: Yes, Mark Halperin really told this joke on Morning Joe today. No, it didn't bomb as hard as my selective editing makes it look here.
The Most Misunderstood Man In Tampa Explains His Words
David Brooks regrets your sense of humor.
Romney Adviser Lowers Expectations For Post-Convention Bump
Citing the hurricane and the timing of the Democratic convention, Stuart Stevens says, "All bets are off."
Avatar: The Last Airbender "Promise" Concludes [Exclusive First Look!]
Why'd it have to be an axe factory? The epic ending to The Promise trilogy is getting a little Jedi Spirit-y up in here.
Thousands Of Sudanese Flee South Tops The Morning Links
And one photographer used their worn out shoes as a way to remember nine months of terror and trauma. Plus, a cell phone thief gets hit by karma and Gabby Douglas talks about being bullied.
Rubio Defends Ryan On Medicare, Cuban Embargo Switch
"He's become a very consistent supporter of the embargo."
Ann Romney Says She’s No Fan Of The Teleprompter
The candidate's wife says the hardest part of tonight's speech will be sticking to the script.
Rubio Spars With Embedded Protesters
In a farcical scene, one protester after another stood up to shout at Rubio while he gave a breakfast speech. "Is there anyone else who'd like to give their opinion?"
Romney Camp Bets On Welfare Attack
Their most powerful weapon, a top aide says. "We're not going to let our campaign be dictated by fact checkers," says Newhouse.
The Real Story Behind the Incredible Storm Photo That Just Won't Die
Social media and news sites have been abuzz over an amazing image supposedly tropical storm Isaac. The picture was actually taken by an amateur in Brunei but that hasn't stopped people from using to to illustrate all kinds of weird things over the years.
Come To Russia! See Our Nuclear Missiles!
Aeroflot, Russia's largest airline, is currently running a tourism billboard in Brussels that isn't very inviting.
Romney Camp Hopes To Avoid Fight On Convention Floor
"It's going well," says Kaufman.
No Faith In Politics On The Greyhound To Tampa
Politicians' obsession with the middle class means neither party talks about, or to, the poor anymore. The apathy is mutual.
Sarah Palin Cheers Convention Floor Fight
A vote of confidence for the grassroots dissenters. And a headache for Team Romney.
