Archive
July 19, 2013
6 Revelations From The Pilot For "Marvel's Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D."
Joss Whedon screened the entire first episode of the ABC series during the show's Comic-Con panel. Obviously, SPOILERS ahead!
News Anchors In Way Over Their Heads
We've all signed up for things at work which we later regretted. Except these bros did it on camera.
Aurora Mourners And Gun Rights Advocates Hold Competing Rallies In Same Park
The groups reportedly didn't interact on the one-year anniversary of the theater shooting.
"Legend Of Korra" Season Two Trailer Goes To The Spirit World
For the first time a season -- or book -- will not be named for an element. While the first season focused on the technological advancement, the second appears to take a turn for the mystical.
"The Walking Dead" Season Four Trailer Is Finally Here
Just another day, killing zombies and dealing with duplicitous backstabbing fellow survivors. You know -- same old, same old.
Sports Twitter Is The Real Twitter
Even if it doesn't always feel that way.
Important Reporting From The Back Of An Ice Cream Truck
As nation sizzles, ice cream trucks available on demand.
Nobody Has Tried The Real iOS 7
Not even Tim Cook. And it'll be months before we do.
Vin Diesel Drops Heavy Hints About His Marvel Movie Role
Riddick Smiddick. This is the news everyone will be talking about.
A News Station In Washington, D.C. Has Been Live-Tweeting A Block Of Ice Melting All Day
Because it's really hot out.
Dubai Imprisoned A Woman For Having Extra-Marital Sex After She Was Allegedly Raped
The 24-year-old Norwegian woman was sentenced to 16 months in prison after she reported being raped.
Could You Pass The American Citizenship Test?
IF NOT, GET OUT! (Kidding.)
Michigan Judge Rules That Detroit Bankruptcy Violates State Constitution
The Attorney General says he will appeal.
"Veronica Mars" Creator Rob Thomas: "Next Time, Maybe The Studio Will Just Give Us The Money"
The creator and cast of Veronica Mars arrived at Comic-Con to tease the upcoming feature film, set to be released in early 2014.
Giant Death Robot Befriends Little Girl
This killer mech has a future as a babysitter. The only thing he's out to destroy is our ovaries.
Congressman Steve Cohen Slams CNN Chris Cuomo's "Snide Creepy Comment"
A difficult time for the Tennessee Congressman.
Americans Thank President Obama For Speaking About Trayvon Martin
"Thank you @BarackObama for the acknowledgment of our collective pain."
Amazon Can't Have .Amazon Domain Names After Latin American Countries Object
The countries objected because, you know, they have the actual Amazon in their backyards.
"What Is That Box?" — When The NSA Shows Up At Your Internet Company
For nine months, this Utah ISP had a little black box in the corner, courtesy of the NSA. Its owner tells his story.
How To Make Rocket Fuel, The Best Frozen Drink On The Planet
Listen up, people of the hot, hottt summer. This tastes really good and boozes you right up.
Obama On Trayvon Martin: We're Not Living In A Post-Racial America...Yet
The first black president explains what it's like to be a black man in America.
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder Vowed Detroit Wouldn't Go Bankrupt
"Detroit's not going into bankruptcy."
Obama Accused Of Dividing America With "Racist" Speech About George Zimmerman Verdict
"Obama has done more to divide races than anybody else."
This Is What Your Childhood Drawings Of Monsters Would Look Like In Real Life
Our childhood drawings are amazing and weird. And they're even more amazing and weird when they're real.
39 Salads To Make On The Grill
Vegetables deserve grill marks, too.
Obama: "Trayvon Martin Could Have Been Me"
"If a white male teen was involved in the same kind of scenario, both the outcome and the aftermath might have been different." President Obama makes a surprise appearance on Friday in the White House briefing room.
Basketball Player Sings, World Weeps
Press play and consider your weekend ruined.
The Most Business Deal To Ever Happen In Business
Don't let the cat out of the bag, ok?
Top Intelligence Community Lawyer Defends Secret Programs
"We're trying to find out what's going to happen before it happens," Litt says.
Two Least Popular (With Shareholders) JPMorgan Directors To Depart Board
While shareholder activists were not able to get CEO Jamie Dimon to give up his chairmanship, they almost got David Cote and Emily Futter kicked off the board of directors. The bank announced today that they will be leaving on their own.
A Porn Star And A Unicorn Mask Have Gotten The Pittsburgh Police Department In Trouble
Apparently, people aren't super happy about their local law enforcement hanging out with pornstars.
Some Clever Bastards Sent William And Kate Lookalikes To The Hospital Just To Screw With The Press
This is the greatest dick move in the history of journalism.
26 Times Twinkle Lights Made Everything Better
Mood lighting: the best kind of lighting.
U.S. Veteran To Congress: "When You Report A Rape You Become Public Enemy Number One"
"When you are raped it takes a piece of your soul."
George R.R. Martin Crashes Comic-Con Concert, Destroys Guitar
Guess he didn't like being called a "great bearded glacier." Author Neil Gaiman also made a surprise appearance at the Paul & Storm event to help smooth things over.
This Guy Makes Beats And Raps On His Drive To Work
The creator of this Tumblr makes beats on his iPad and then Instagrams 15-second (NSFW) raps during his drive to work every day.
The Secret Ingredient In Delicious, Creamy Hummus
Without the insanity that is peeling chickpeas.
A Basic Guide To Benedict Cumberbatch
According to someone who only knows him as "that guy Tumblr loves." Happy birthday, whoever you are!
Jay Leno Mocks Ken Cuccinelli For Defending Virginia's Sodomy Laws
He also ribbed on Anthony Weiner and Eliot Spitzer.
Can Bankrupt Detroit Save Its Art Collection From Being Sold?
There is no law protecting the sale of the city's most prized art works that are worth billions of dollars.
16 Eerie And Heartbreaking Photos Of Detroit's Decline
Detroit became the largest U.S. city ever to seek bankruptcy protection on Thursday. This is what urban decay looks like.
22 Adorable Ideas For An Epic Robot-Themed Birthday Party
The technology is here. We now have the technology to create the cutest children's birthday party ever.
What If Super Mario Was Totalitarian Propaganda?
One koopa death is a tragedy. A million koopa deaths is a statistic.
PC Problems
Shares of Microsoft, led by Chief Executive Steve Ballmer, ended the week on a dour note, down about 10%, after the software giant reported weak second quarter earnings that were impacted by the declining PC market and a nearly $1 billion charge for unsold Surface tablets.
Eliot Spitzer's Voracious Appetite
Can the man who would be New York City comptroller quell his, um, impulses? NY1 reporter Josh Robin looks back on his years of covering Spitzer to find an answer.
16-Year-Old Asiana Airlines Crash Victim Died After Being Run Over By Vehicle
She survived the crash, but not the emergency response, authorities said.
Is DC Comics Quietly Giving Wonder Woman A Latina Makeover?
After all, there's more than one kind of Amazon princess. Even if it's only in cartoons, DC appears to be trying to add more ethnic diversity to their line-up.
Putin Critic Is Freed On Bail Following Protests
A day after he was sentenced to five years in prison for embezzlement, opposition leader Alexei Navalny was released Friday.
Lil' Kim, 1999
Lil' Kim, 1999
Two Stats That Explain Why Apple Is Getting Into Streaming Music
Nielsen SoundScan and Billboard released their annual mid-year report on the state of the music industry. The data shows that streaming music and digital downloads are moving in opposite directions.
State Trooper Who Released Boston Bomber Photos Relieved Of Duty
Sgt. Sean Murphy, a tactical photographer with the Mass. State Police, was relieved of his duty after releasing photos of the Dzhokhar Tsarnaev manhunt to Boston Magazine Thursday.
"Ender's Game" Producers "Embrace" LGBT Controversy
"The message of the book is tolerance," said producer Roberto Orci at Comic-Con. But he gave no answer on the size of Orson Scott Card's role in the production.
9 Unbelievable Photos Of A Syrian Refugee Camp In Jordan
The Zaatari Refugee Camp, near the Jordanian city of Mafraq, currently holds an estimated 120,000 Syrian refugees making it one of Jordan's largest cities. The camp which opened on July 28, 2012 had a planned capacity of 60,000 people.