Archive
March 6, 2013
"I Knew You Were Tribbles" Boldly Goes Into Taylor Swift Territory
The trouble with tribbles is they make great subjects for catchy songs.
9 Crucial Things You Won't Learn In Culinary School
It's all fun and games until it's time to work in a real restaurant and they're paying you, not the other way around.
Disney Princes And Princesses Of Congress
Congress is magical!
A Glimpse Into Google's Brain, Hidden In A Spreadsheet App
Give it two examples, and Google's spreadsheet can make a list of almost anything. A strange peek at how Google — and by proxy, the internet — sees the world.
Why Marilyn Hagerty Is A Better Writer Than You
Everyone is missing the point.
Crucial Booze Hacks For The Accomplished Drinker
All these hacks were worth a try. And some are worth doing over and over.
Rand Paul's Filibuster Gives Civil Liberties A Rare Washington Moment
Where left and right meet. Paul on drones.
Sugar Ad Features Very Wrong Cupcake Image
Uh, those are NOT sprinkles.
32 Hilarious Rejected Vanity Plates
And the most commonly rejected words, from the Washington, DC DMV. "Cat" and "dog" are surprisingly common.
Horror Stories Of Snapchat
Snapchat has made its way into the hallowed pantheon of internet lit known as creepypasta. Here are reviews of spine-tingling tales about the photo messaging service.
Amazing Irish Cheesecake For St. Paddy's Day
Made with Cashel blue — Ireland's first farmhouse blue cheese. YUM.
9 Nifty Items That Were Created With 3D Printers
3D printing technology is making its way into regular production and the results are really cool. (via Reuters)
13 Shots You Have To Be Crazy To Take
Flames, scorpions, and other unorthodox ingredients make these shots for daredevils only. Kids, don't try this at home.
11 Classic Video Games That PETA Should Protest
A brief history of animal cruelty in gaming.
Did You Know Dyson Vacuums Can Suck Up Fire?
What can't they do?
Lego Spill Shuts Down Section Of West Virginia Highway
Thankfully no one was walking barefoot down the road at the same time.
Never Use That Weird Period On Twitter Ever Again
How to skirt one of Twitter's least-understood rules — and confuse your friends in the process.
Chavez Death Dominates Front Pages Around The World
From Switzerland to Jamaica, the death of the Venezuelan president was the front page story.
Kate Moss Will Be Playboy's 60th Anniversary Cover Girl
According to a secret memo, the photo shoot will take place this week.
8 Studies That Debunk Male Gender Stereotypes
Nature didn't really design men to be especially rational, aggressive, or insensitive. A lot of that has to do with nurture.
This Rabbi Creates Torah-Inspired Manicures Every Week
"God clearly gave us ten fingers so we could paint the ten plagues on them."
8-Year-Old Girl Handcuffed And Jailed For Throwing A Tantrum
Police officers were called to Jmyha Rickan's school and then detained her for over two hours, all because of a temper tantrum.
Loyal Dog Stops Woman From Committing Suicide
A French woman's German Shepherd stopped her from committing suicide by knocking aside the rifle she tried to fire into her heart.
"World's Largest Light Sculpture" On San Francisco Bridge Is Beautifully Trippy
Now the Golden Gate Bridge won't be the only Bay Area bridge people care about.
Turns Out The Russian Ballet Acid Attacker Was "Ivan The Terrible"
Of course. Police say dancer Pavel Dmitrichenko confessed to orchestrating January's Black Swan-style attack.
Gabby Giffords At The Site Where She Was Shot: "Be Bold, Be Courageous"
The former Congresswoman and her husband Mark Kelly were holding an event in support of stricter gun control laws at the Safeway where she was attacked in 2011.
Obama To Host Republicans At Posh Hotel As Spending Cuts Deepen
Hoping to break sequester deadlock, Obama and Republicans are sitting down for dinner at hotel with a $1,776 "tasting menu" option.
Chuck Grassley Tells The Stories Behind His Most Famous Tweets
Despite a scare, the Senator now promises his Twitter feed isn't going anywhere. Here, he explains some of his greatest Twitter hits.
City In Georgia Wants To Make Gun Ownership Mandatory
"It's a deterrent ordinance," said Nelson City Councilman Duane Cronic, who proposed the ordinance. "It tells the potential intruder you better think twice." City leaders could make it law next week.
How Much "Sex" Is At SXSW?
Qpid.me is an app that lets you send your STD report by text. They think it might come in handy at SXSW Interactive!
8 Facts About America's Craziest Commuters
Prepare for a blast from the past.
Rand Paul: "I Will Speak As Long As It Takes" To Stop Brennan Nomination
The Kentucky senator is filibustering John Brennan, the Obama administration's nominee to be CIA director, over the administration's drone policy.
Mother Finds "Diet List" In Her 7-Year-Old Daughter's Bedroom
"I know this will not be the last time I talk about food and weight and bodies with my daughter; I am just ultra pissed that it had to start when she was seven." (via Mamamia.com.au)
The Horror Of A Female Driven Society
According to Silver Age comics. Don't strain yourself.
First Photos From The Set Of "Anchorman 2"
It's happening! It's really happening!!
The Guy Who Played Kevin G. In "Mean Girls" Is Now A Calligrapher
His real name is Rajiv Surendra, and he's really good at what he does.
Angela Merkel Doesn't Like Her New BlackBerry
Cheer up, Merk! It's just a phone.
This Is What The Florida Sinkhole Looks Like
Detailed wire photos have emerged of the terrifying sinkhole that swallowed a Florida man and destroyed his home.
Ted Cruz Grills Eric Holder On Hypothetical Use Of Drones On American Soil
The Senator wants to know if it would be constitutional to kill an American in a café with a drone strike. "You have to look at all of the facts," says Holder.
How To Make Easy Pasta Carbonara
Crack eggs, boil pasta, throw a party.
It's About Time We Forget About Dre
Yeah, I got something to say.
This Is The Exact Way That You Should Not Play Basketball
DeMarcus Cousins has perfected the way you do this game wrong.
Will Princess Leia Be Back For The New "Star Wars" Films? [Updated!]
This casting news is murkier than the inside of a Jawa's hood. What is going on!?
Lobbying Firm Connected To Malaysia Scandal: "We Never Paid A Journalist To Write Anything"
APCO Worldwide says it has nothing to do with the propaganda campaign by the Malaysian government. The lobbying firm is listed in a blogger's foreign agent filing.
Google's Creepy FBI Chart
Just how often does the FBI demand information from Google?
"Age Of Ultron" Creators Discuss Oedipal Complexes And The Destruction Of Marvel
Submit or perish. After years of buildup, Ultron has finally returned to lay waste to the world of man.
Your Guide To The Feud Between Taylor Swift, Amy Poehler, And Tina Fey
A real "feud" that exists.
See The New Knives, Clubs, And Bats Allowed On Planes
TSA's updated guidelines will allow you to carry on things like small blades and pool sticks.
Cory Booker Will Make Senate Announcement After Governor's Race
The Newark mayor says he'll wait to make his campaign announcement until after the N.J. gubernatorial race this fall. "It would would be wrong to hold a press conference," says Booker.
The 17 Most Outrageous Quotes From Hugo Chavez
The Venezuelan president's greatest hits.
Cory Booker "Unapologetic" About Spending Time Outside Newark
The only passage charged with politics in the mayor's State of the City address Tuesday night. Part of an effort to "dismantle these narratives one after the other,” Booker tells BuzzFeed.
Fox News Host Says Student Oil-Divestment Activists Threaten Clean-Underwear Levels
Divestment campaigners labeled "anti-American."
Supporters Of Hugo Chávez Mourn In Caracas, Venezuela
Supporters of Venezuela's President Hugo Chávez pour into the streets of Caracas after the announcement of his death.
