Archive
March 27, 2013
The "Game Of Thrones" Death Generator Leads The Daily Links
Plus the video game dilemmas of 1990, Riff Raff on James Franco, and an NSFW rock.
22 Things Boys Do That Girls Shouldn't Love
According to thingsboysdowelove and justgirlythings, girls really love the little things boys do for them. They shouldn't.
Justin Timberlake's Sales Are Nothing Compared To N Sync's
Back when N Sync's No Strings Attached came out, top albums sold twice as many copies in their first week as they do now.
High-Flying White Dunkers Terrorize March Madness
One surprise of this year's tournament has been a bunch of goofy white dudes who can get up and throw it down.
Democrats Have Most Successful Online Campaign Ever Thanks To Marriage Equality
House Democrats reach 10 million views of pro-equality image.
The Only Dating App Marriage-Seeking Mormons Will Use
"It's not seen in a weird light like I think most online dating is," one BYU student said.
Ashley Judd Not Running For U.S. Senate
Judd decides against taking on McConnell.
Cat Faces Eviction From Library
Patrick Higgins, a Swansea, Massachusetts, resident who is described by local news as a "chronic litigant," is demanding the removal of a cat named Penny beloved by the town who lives in the library, saying it violates federal disabilities law.
James Holmes Offers To Plead Guilty To Avoid Death Penalty
According to his lawyers.
Congressman Busted For Taking Paid Trips To Bahrain Is Returning To Bahrain
Recent retiree Dan Burton returns to Bahrain. John Bolton and others joining as well.
Google Glass Will Be Made In America
The first run will be small and the headsets cost $1500, interesting nonetheless. Here, by the way, is a list of people who've been approved for the pilot program. It includes, amazingly, Gary Shteyngart.
Chili's Waitress Helps Fix Autistic Little Girl's "Broken" Hamburger
Seven-year-old Arianna couldn't eat her "broken" hamburger because the waitress cut it in half and Arianna can't eat cut-in-half hamburgers. Luckily, the staff of a local Utah Chili's knew what to do.
Does Anyone Know How To Write A Video Game?
At gaming's most prestigious conference, everyone thinks they have the key to game narrative. The only thing they can agree on: "We suck."
With Labor Provisions Still Unresolved, Immigration Backers Remain Upbeat
“Bottom line, we’re very close. I’d say we’re 90 percent there. We have a few little problems," Sen. Schumer says.
The Ancient Origins Of Autocorrect
The iPhone's funniest feature owes a lot to Microsoft. Here's what autocorrect looked like in 1993.
You Should Know Ballerinas Are More Hardcore Than You
Ballet is totally metal.
44 Front Pages On The Supreme Court's Marriage Equality Hearings
Front pages across the country cover the historic cases.
Flipboard Wants To Redesign The Entire Internet
The battle to become the next front page of the internet.
How To Make A Marriage Equality Cake
A RED VELVET equality cake, at that.
White House Says Obama Still Wants To Close Guantanamo Bay Prison
"Progress has been made under this and the previous administration, but given the legislation that Congress has put in place it's going to take some time to full close the facility," spokesman says.
Here's The Transcript And Audio From Today's DOMA Oral Arguments
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments and discussed the Defense of Marriage Act case, United States v. Windsor.
Bud Light Has Joined The Marriage Equality Debate
Frat houses across the country just screamed out in confused anger.
High School Students Show Support For Classmates Charged With Rape, Bully Victims
Students at Torrington High School in Connecticut have been protesting the arrest of two high school football players after they were charged with sexually assaulting two 13-year-olds.
The Most Adorable Photo You Will Ever See Of The Lannister Siblings
In this alternate reality the Lannister clan is a happy, goofy family who love each other.
Icona Pop Were On "Dancing With The Stars" Last Night?!
Is this the only song to ever appear on both this show and Girls?
Watch 17 Full Minutes Of "Battlefield 4" Gameplay
Almost unpleasantly intense. Welcome to the PTSD equivalent of the uncanny valley.
Watch Channing Tatum And The Rock Discuss Panties In "G.I. Joe: Retaliation"
Plus: Director Jon M. Chu explains why he wanted to be sure the characters "are not cardboard cutout toy figures."
"Girls" Meets "Blossom"
Starring Jenna Von Oy, who played Blossom's best friend Six on Blossom!
The Best Apple-Mocking Commercial Ever
And it's not by Samsung or Microsoft or Google.
American Idle: Waiting For A Seat At The Famed Singing Competition
Despite falling ratings, hordes still turn out for a chance to sit in the show's audience. A day with the superfans.
"The Wolverine" Trailer Is Finally Here
Let's see...claws? Check! Samurai swords? Check! Hugh Jackman looking totally ripped? CHECK!
When Business Should Stay Out Of Politics
A new survey finds most Americans think corporate leaders should keep their opinions to themselves. MTV and News Corp. are rated most partisan.
How To Turn Instagram Into An Animated Flip Book
The Toronto Silent Film Festival shows you how to recreate the magic of 19th century cinema...on your phone!
How Much Time Did Cable News Channels Spend Covering Yesterday's Prop. 8 Hearings?
Guess which network was the least interested. Three very different approaches to a historic day.
28 Helpful Cleaning Tips For Incredibly Lazy People
Anyone who claims they love to clean is probably lying. We could all use a few shortcuts when it comes to maintaining a tidy household.
Candy Searches Will Tell You What Season It Is
Don't use a calendar — just look at this chart of Peeps and candy corn popularity.
David Petraeus Speaks Publicly For First Time Since Resignation
He apologizes, again, for the Paula Broadwell affair. "This has obviously been a very difficult episode for us ... [to] fall as far as I did."
25 Astonishingly Useless Tips Found In Women's Magazines
Do not follow any of these suggestions, under any circumstance.
Bill O’Reilly: All The Gay Marriage Opponents Do Is “Thump The Bible”
“We are Americans, we just want to be treated like everybody else. That’s a compelling argument.”
37 Messages To Young People Who Don’t Believe In Marriage Equality
I asked young, pro-gay marriage people outside of the Supreme Court to write a message to other young people that don’t. Here’s what they wrote.
