Archive
July 11, 2013
Former State Department Spokeswoman Downplays Role In Benghazi Talking Points
"I had no conversations with Susan Rice herself," Nuland says.
13 Reasons Why Sarah Palin Should Run For Senate
Are YOU ready?
17 People Who Should've Chosen Their Fonts More Carefully
Hopefully they learned their lesson.
Bracing For A Post-Facebook Facebook
Every tech company has to change eventually. For Facebook, What Comes After Facebook?
Your Historical Misconceptions Corrected
Maybe Napoleon didn't have a Napoleon complex after all. And a vomitorium is a what now?
Watch This 77-Year-Old Senator Sing Johnny Cash And Take An Imaginary Call From Joe Biden On The Senate Floor
Thank goodness Sen Pat Roberts (R-KS) is running for reelection.
The Pope Makes It A Crime To Sexually Abuse Children In Vatican City
Because for some reason it wasn't already. Pope Francis also will impose tough penalties for staff who leak confidential Vatican information.
11 Times Marco Rubio Spoke Out Against "Amnesty"
The Florida Senator used to talk entirely about border security, attacked Ronald Reagan for supporting amnesty in 1986, criticized McCain's past reform attempts, and said granting amnesty would only encourage more illegal immigration. He's now singing a different tune with a bill that has fines, background checks and other requirements allowing illegal immigrants to access the legal immigration system.
21 Cake Toppers For Your Fabulously Unique Gay Wedding
Ding, dong, DOMA's dead! Here are some cake toppers for your perfect gay wedding cake.
Instagrams!
I'm testing Instagram's new embed code.
Most New York Woman In All Of New York Tells Mugger Pointing Gun At Her Face That He Has No Balls
"You have to have balls to do that. And you have none."
When "Recommendations" Go Too Far
Tech companies think they know what you want, and they're going to give it to you. And, dammit, you're going to like it.
Disney's Guide To Getting It On
In case you want to un-zip-a-dee your doo-dah.
11-Year-Old Girl In A Wheelchair Turned Away From A Museum Because Her Wheels Would Ruin The Carpet
A Georgia museum wouldn't allow a little girl with a neurological condition to go inside because they thought her wheelchair might make the carpets dirty.
14 Marvel Heroes Before They Were Heroes
Even mutants and super-geniuses go to high school. And they have the embarrassing photos to prove it
How One Of 2011's Best Games Became One Of 2013's Clumsiest Apps
Deus Ex: The Fall isn't the missing link between console and tablet gaming. It's proof that each should focus on what they do best.
Ken Cuccinelli Used Dr. Phil To Attack Medicaid, Medicare
"As Dr. Phil would say..."
22 Insanely Cool Conversation-Piece Plants For Your Garden
You, too, can harness a bit of nature's weirdness.
Derek Jeter Is Back After 91 Games And Already Doing Derek Jeter Things
Hustle down that line, cap!
High School Teacher Turned Democratic Congressman Trolls Republicans With Red Pen
California freshman Mark Takano whips out the correction pen to give GOP immigration hardliners "an F." Update: Republican calls Takano's edits "everything Americans hate about Washington."
Pope Francis Demands Statue Of Himself Be Removed, And Not Just Because It Was Hideous
Argentina, we know you love your native son, but he was all, "Are you actually kidding me, Buenos Aires?"
NYC Comptroller Criticizes U.S. Retailers' Bangladesh Safety Plan
John Liu, who oversees $140 billion in the New York City Pension Funds, is "disappointed" in U.S. retailers' plan to improve factory safety in Bangladesh. He says that instead of their own plan they should have joined the legally-binding Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh.
The Number Facebook Doesn't Want You To See
It turns out Facebook users drastically underestimate the size of their audiences. Yes, everybody's there, but nobody is listening.
3 Delicious Ways To Make Potato Salad
Including one that's mayonnaise free, for all the weirdos who don't like it.
Big Banks Seen As Less Evil Than Before (But Still More Evil Than Not)
In a massive survey of consumer attitudes, the biggest gainers are some of the biggest banks. But it's just negative...to less negative.
Heartbreaking Story Of How A Dead Girl's Message In A Bottle Reached Her Mom
A little girl had thrown a bottle with a note in the waters off Long Island. Two years after her tragic death, it was delivered to her mother.
Lawmakers Who Really Oppose Immigration Reform Come From Really White Districts
The members of congress who are most outspoken against immigration reform all have something in common: They have overwhelmingly white congressional districts. [Note: Stats are from the 2010 Census and include people who identify with multiple races so numbers may not add up to 100%.]
Meet The New Guard At Microsoft
Microsoft finally announced a massive reorganization of the company. Here are the software giant's new power players.
Fox News Host Hurls Ball Into Toddler's Face, Makes Him Cry On Live Television
Let's hope Elisabeth Hasselbeck can keep her co-hosts under control when she takes over the middle spot on the Fox & Friends couch.
This Photo Of Tiny Kid Reporters Interviewing President Obama Is The Cutest Thing In The Whole World
Oh my God, he's wearing a little reporter hat.
James Holmes' Lawyers Say Theater Shooting Was "Psychotic Episode"
It's the first time they've acknowledged that he killed 12 and injured 70 in Aurora last July.
27 Signs You're An Obsessive List Maker
And that's OK.
Pirates Beat Athletics For First Time In History. Really!
How is that even possible?
11 Reasons Why Congress Needs To Fix Student Loan Rates Now
Shamefully, Congress failed to act before the July 1st deadline to prevent your student loan interest rates from doubling. This is an issue on which we should all agree. I call on Congress to pass legislation that will retroactively prevent this de facto tax increase on young people already struggling under mountains of debt. At a time when Americans owe more than $1.2 trillion in student loans debt, the last thing we should do is make college more expensive for students and their families. Here are 11 reasons why Congress needs to act on student loan interest rates.
24 Next-Level Burgers You Need To Know About
Sometimes, even the most delicious sesame seed bun starts to feel like a prison. These burgers are BUSTING OUT.
Sailor Moon Was The Gayest Cartoon On Television
But you wouldn't know this if you watched it in America.
Florida State Joins The SEC, Tells No One
Okay, they technically told one guy.
How "This American Life" Made It To Episode 500
Ira Glass: "My main goal has been to just be in a situation where I’m not bored with my job."
Molly Ringwald, '80s
Molly Ringwald, '80s
10 Tech Companies That Are Basically Hipster Indie Music Acts
There's plenty of ammo for the argument that tech professionals are basically total hipsters. But the reality is, the companies themselves are pretty much analogous to indie hipster music acts.
There Are People Climbing Up The Shard Right Now
Six Greenpeace protesters are climbing up The Shard to protest against Shell's plans to drill in the Arctic.
