Archive
March 4, 2013
Obama Once Used Walmart Ties As A Wedge Issue
Today he nominated the head of the Walmart Foundation to be his budget chief.
"Catching Fire" Character Portraits Reveal A Very Fancy Jennifer Lawrence
Is Effie wearing couture work gloves? Would you be surprised if she was?
6 Types Of Toys Every Parent Loathes With Their Whole Being
Do not buy these. Unless you hate the parents in question. In which case, by all means proceed.
29 Insanely Easy Ways To Get Ready For Easter
Having the fam over for Easter this year? Use these tips and tricks to stay stress-free.
Chris Christie: "I Don't Have The First Damn Idea Of What They're Doing" In Washington
At a press conference Monday, the New Jersey Governor chastised lawmakers for their handling of the sequester. "Real leadership would get this fixed," Christie said.
Proof That Twitter Is Angrier And More Partisan Than The Rest Of The World
If you couldn't already tell from, you know, your entire feed.
Ashley Judd's War With Kentucky's Coal Industry Could Doom Candidacy
In 2010, she compared a mining practice to rape.
Facebook "Likes" Reveal Where Patients Die
At hospitals with more "likes" on Facebook, heart attack patients are less likely to die.
Charmin's Social Media Team Is Obsessed With Poop
They seriously can't stop posting about pooping.
This Couple Threw An Adorable Calvin And Hobbes-Themed Wedding
"It’s a magical world, Hobbes, ol’ buddy… Let’s go exploring!"
I Spit On Your Tomb
What the Tomb Raider reboot owes to the most gruesome movies of the '70s.
The Woman Who Agreed To Let The Internet Name Her Baby Was A Big Hoax
Apparently, the company behind the controversial contest made it all up.
Doctors Accidentally Discover A Baby Born With HIV Has Been Cured
"You could call this about as close to a cure, if not a cure, that we've seen," said one doctor.
24 Very Important Next-Level Waffles
Unleash the waffle within.
MSNBC's Robert Gibbs Is Not A Morning Person On The Weekends
Someone call the whambulance, geez.
Casey Anthony Makes Her First Public Appearance Since 2011
Here she is coming and going from court, where she told a bankruptcy judge that she's broke and basically a couch surfer. Welcome back to public life, Casey!
"House Of Cardinals" Is The Only "House Of Cards"/Papal Conclave Parody You Need To See
"House of Cards"-- Vatican style.
Thoughtful Boyfriend Pushes Girlfriend Off Cliff
Boy pushes girl off canyon edge into a 400-foot free fall pendulum swing, girl tells boy she's breaking up with him in midair.
White House Wants To Legalize Cell Phone Unlocking
The petition to roll back a controversial change in law has the "full support" of the administration, says its creator.
Jay Carney Mocks George Will's Election Prediction
"I will continue to take George Will seriously."
Women's Representation At Big Publications Is Actually Dropping
Female authors are even less likely to get their books reviewed at The New York Times Book Review and other highbrow outlets than they were in 2010.
Egypt Is Currently Covered In Locusts And It Is Horrifying And Awful
No no no no no no no no no.
College Pitcher Loses His Mind, Tackles Runner
This is not cool.
Female Kicker's NFL Tryout Ends After Two Kicks
The first woman to try out for the NFL was sidelined by a quadricep injury after two subpar kicks.
MSNBC Host Invites Four Conservatives On His Show To Discuss The Ideological Media
Add this segment to the list of reasons Chris Hayes' Up has become the most interesting weekend political show in America.
Other Paid Malaysia Bloggers Never Registered With U.S. Authorities
Conservative blogger Joshua Trevino's registration as a foreign agent raises questions about his colleagues. (Updated)
21 People With A Healthy Sense Of Perspective
Listen, everything can't be all Zima and kitty cats all the time. Sometimes it's healthy to think realistically about the world.
Queen Elizabeth Was Guarded By A Giant
And someone thought it would be hilarious if he was partnered with London's shortest bobby.
The 17 Best Swag Gifts Obama Has Received From Foreign Leaders
The president has gotten some pretty sweet #SWAG from foreign nations, according to the Federal Register. Too bad he's not allowed to keep most of it.
"The X-Files" Season 10 Is Really Happening
Mulder and Scully are back on the case. In the capable hands of the show's creator, Chris Carter, the beloved series makes the jump to comic books
How Future Cameras Will See In The Dark
Canon's showing off a full-frame sensor that can see stars and turn moonlight into daylight.
Romania's International Women's Day Is Celebrated At A Male Strip Club
Makes sense. This is basically Romania's Mother's Day, so why not treat mom to a slab of beefcake!
Can You Watch This Man Inhale Hot Dogs Without Gagging?
Don't you dare watch this without sound. There's just so much to love.
"Game Of Thrones" Extended Trailer Chock Full Of Extras
March 31st is coming. Readers of the book series will find more than one iconic moment packed into the extra 21 seconds. (Spoilers inside!)
30 Ways To Make Drinking Tea Even More Delightful
As if that were even possible.
38 Reasons Jameson Is The Liquor Of The Gods
This one's for you, Jamie. Thanks for all you've done.
Nicolas Cage Needs To Play Joe Biden In A Movie
Nic Cage is very Vice Presidential.
Batman Is Real, Delivers Wanted Criminal To Police Station
The Caped Crusader, as it turns out, is British and could probably stand to lose a few pounds. An unidentified man in an ill-fitting Batman outfit escorted a wanted burglar to a police station in northern England, then disappeared awkwardly into the night.
Florida Home Where Man Was Swallowed Alive By Sinkhole Being Demolished, Body Still Not Recovered
The house where Jeff Bush, 37, was sucked into the earth is in the process of being knocked down. Authorities hope to get a better look at the sinkhole and finally reclaim Bush, who is presumed dead. Demolition crews are attempting to save as many family keepsakes as possible during the sensitive operation. The demolition will be completed today.
Hurricane Sandy Villain Is Tweeting Again
Shashank Tripathi, who goes by the Twitter alias @ComfortablySmug, started tweeting again on March 3.
Snow Kills 8 In Japan
Heavy snow this weekend on Hokkaido island in northern Japan killed eight people, including a family trapped in a buried car. The storm caused six-and-a-half-feet drifts and derailed a bullet train in Akita prefecture, south of Hokkaido.
Pregnant Couple Killed In Accident Riding To Hospital, Baby Who Surived Crash Passes Away
These powerful photos were taken at the funeral that was held Sunday for a young Orthodox Jewish couple from Brooklyn who were killed in a car crash on Saturday. UPDATE: A community spokesperson says the baby has died.
Chuck Hagel Appointment Stresses Pro-Israel Group
AIPAC didn't take a side — but its donors do. "A very bad guy."
You've Never Had Doritos Like This Before
YOUR MOVE, Taco Bell.
Israeli Defense Minister Praises Chuck Hagel At AIPAC Conference
Ehud Barak's remarks get scattered applause.
