Archive
December 12, 2012
One-A-Day Gift Guide: Understanding The Internet
Two books that change how you see technology. The internet, from the bottom up and the top down.
Let's Be Honest About "Lord Of The Rings"
Now starring Homeless Magneto. Screen Junkies return to lambast the second most sacred series in geek culture.
Endangered Monkey Rescued By Monkey Expert And Other Links
Born in captivity, woolly monkey Bueno was abandoned by his mother and adopted by zoo keeper.
Jeb Bush Spokesperson Tells Charlie Crist To Stop Misquoting Him (Update: Crist Responds)
"Charlie Crist will say anything to make himself look good, even if it’s not actually true." Update: "I think he is embarrassed about his quote now," Crist responds.
How Companies Handled 12/12/12 On Twitter
Let us never forget.
Lindsay Lohan's Probation Has Been Revoked
That story and more in today's CelebFeed Gossip Roundup!
Looking To Pay For Sex On OkCupid
Online dating can get lonely. But OkCupid isn't Craigslist.
Everything Wrong With "The Amazing Spider-Man"
In less than two minutes. Even a beloved, or tolerated, reboot can commit movie-making sins.
51 Seriously Adorable Gift Tag Ideas
You probably didn't even think it was possible to fit this much cuteness onto a tiny scrap of paper. Be sure to load up on ink cartridges because many of these are templates you just print onto card stock.
Our Long National TV Nightmare Is Coming To An End
On December 13th, obnoxiously loud commercials will become illegal. Here are 11 reasons why this is great, great news.
Fox News' Giant Middle Finger To MSNBC And CNN
Fox News has never been shy when it comes to boasting about their status as the reigning #1 cable-news network, but this web page from 2009 dedicated to taunting their competitors takes the cake. Updated.
Kate Aurthur Joins BuzzFeed Radio To Talk About TV
Which of your favorite shows are getting canceled — and which will live on? Kate Aurthur has all the answers for you.
Google Builds A Porn Wall
For years, Google image searches for almost any term would turn up at least a few boobs. Today, Google made it much harder to find smut with its search engine. (The workaround, according to an official statement: be very, very specific.)
49 Things That Taste Like Christmas
Peppermint adds holiday cheer to everything.
Jack Moore Explains The Origins Of @SeinfeldToday
BuzzFeed Radio's EXCLUSIVE (!!!!) interview with the creator of Modern Seinfeld — host of BuzzFeed Radio, Jack Moore.
And, Here's The Worst Christmas 2012 Ad
Nothing funnier than dead dog humor. Via the UK.
24 Reasons Brunch Is The Absolute Worst
When these things happen, it makes me want to remove my eyeballs with a grapefruit spoon.
Here's What The Next BlackBerry Phones Are Going To Look Like
This is how RIM plans on getting people to switch back to BlackBerry. Uh-oh.
Movie Extra Photobombed The "Star Trek" Trailer
Well played, Smiling Sunglasses Man. Well played, indeed.
Barbara Walters Asks Chris Christie If He's Too Fat To Be President
"That's ridiculous, I mean, that's ridiculous," Christie said during a segment for Walters' Most Fascinating People special.
Couples Worldwide Are Celebrating 12/12/12 With Mass Weddings
Most of us won't experience another repeating date in our lifetimes, making it a very memorable day to tie the knot.
Five Businesses Who Say They Will Be Hurt By Taxes Going Up
Republicans warn that tax increases on the rich likely to take effect next year will hurt small business.The heads of some of America's mid-size franchise chains talked to BuzzFeed, about why tax increases, even, and sometimes especially on the top 2% of wage earners would be bad for their franchisees.
The 50 Worst Things On The Internet In 2012
We spent 2012 scouring the Internet for the worst possible things. This is it. Serious NSFW warning.
CNBC Set Piece Attacks Former Romney Adviser
Attack of the show, IRL.
The Easiest Way To Cook A Delicious Christmas Ham
Ham is the easiest, see? Here are step-by-step instructions plus dishes to serve alongside.
Professional Soccer Team Wins A Game In Front On ONE Fan
There's nothing quite like the roar of the crowd. And by crowd I mean Randy.
2012: The Year The Desktop App Died
We've seen the last of the great desktop apps. The end of one of computing's longest eras.
See The Pope Tweet On His Papal iPad
Meanwhile, #SexIsGoodWhen is trending.
Grumpiest Tattoo Ever
Grumpy Cat says, "you know that's permanent, right?"
The Price Of All Your Sexts: About $50 Million
Conceptually problematic and laden with troubling privacy flaws, SnapChat is rumored to be receiving $8m in VC funding. That would make it worth about $50m dollars.
One Of Miley Cyrus's Dogs Passed Away
Miley let her fans know on twitter about her dog Lila who died yesterday. It's never easy losing your best friend.
Ron Paul Will Charge $50,000 To Speak
The libertarian charges more than Mike Huckabee. Accepts fiat money.
The Fiscal Cliff Is Boring Washington To Death
Once more, without feeling.
North Korea's Missile Launch Scares Its Neighbors
The dictatorship, which has nuclear weapons, tested a ballistic missile Tuesday night. AFP's John Saeki's chilling graphic shows not just China and Japan, but countries as far as the Philippines and beyond, within range.
Is This The Worst Basketball Shot Of The Year?
I haven't seen them all, so I can't say for sure. But it is about as bad as they come.
The Many Faux-Tough Facial Expressions Of The Knicks-Nets Rivalry
If you want to cheer for one of these teams, better put on a New York scowl.
