Archive
December 18, 2012
36 Most Amazingly Elaborate Miss Universe Costumes
It's the pageant that puts every other pageant ever to serious shame. Victoria's Secret Fashion Show WHO?
Michigan's Republican Governor Vetoes Concealed Gun Bill, Cites Sandy Hook Shooting
Sandy Hook was a factor, said Snyder in a statement. "This type of violence often leaves society with more questions than answers."
How To Make A Snow Globe
Clearly, this is the greatest DIY Christmas project ever.
Syria's Amateur Photographers Tell The Story Of Their Civil War
An American-Canadian group for Syrian expats has launched a project to collect photos from Syrians on the ground. A ground-level view of devastation.
Never Underestimate The Power Of The Glitch
Theory: video game glitches are actually demons from an unseen underworld, where nothing clips properly, you can never quite jump high enough, and the physics make absolutely no sense. Think about it.
Inouye To 'Lie In State' In Capitol Building
Plans for rare honor of formal funeral proceedings being prepared for legendary Hawaiian lawmaker.
NRA Promises "Meaningful" Contributions
The gun group breaks its silence. "We were shocked, saddened, and heartbroken."
The 25 Funniest AutoCorrects Of 2012
BRB, throwing out my iPhone. (via Damn You, Autocorrect)
12 Blasphemous Nativity Scenes
None of this was in the Bible! Some call it blasphemy, some call it creative license.
24 Quirky Calendars To Ring In The New Year
2013 is quickly approaching, and iCals are so boring. These also make affordable last-minute holiday gifts.
Why You Should Never Hit On A Bartender
I got a lot of awkward propositions while working as a bartender in grad school. Believe me, you're not as charming as you think.
17 Moments That Restored Our Faith In The Humanity Of Politicians This Year
Sometimes, they get it so right.
One Chart Shows How Sandy Hook Reignited The Gun Control Debate
The Google search trend chart "reflects how many searches have been done for a particular term, relative to the total number of searches done on Google over time." Post-Sandy Hook a huge spike in searches for gun control.
The 10 Most Popular Videos Of The Year
YouTube seems to be having an identity crisis. And our strange, fickle tastes aren't helping.
Ireland Moves To Legalize Abortion
Following public outcry over the death of Savita Halappanavar, who was denied a potentially life-saving abortion, the Irish government has decided to repeal anti-abortion laws.
"Obama" Sells Cellphones In Poland
An ad uses wordplay on the president's name to sell a smartphone/tablet package.
You Can Rent A Glass Igloo In Finland To Watch The Northern Lights
Imagine looking up at the Northern Lights from a cozy hotel room 250 km above the Arctic Circle.
Senate Democrats Have Backed Boehner's Fiscal Cliff 'Plan B' Millionaire Tax Hike In The Past
Eleven Senate Democrats have expressed support for raising rates on millionaires over the last two years. Majority Leader Harry Reid insists it can't pass the chamber.
A Virtual Fireplace Made Out Of Bacon
You know those instant fireplace DVDs? Forget about them. Bacon is better.
MSNBC's Post-Election Ratings Should Make Fox News Nervous
The two biggest shows at MSNBC won the holy grail of ratings demographics for four of the first five weeks after Obama's reelection — and Fox News doesn't appear to have a plan to stop them.
Cloud Formation Does An Uncanny "Star Wars" Impression
Testing was never completed on the Cloud City version of Imperial Walkers.
50 Things You Will Never Get For Christmas Again
Warning: This is the saddest thing you'll read all day.
Link Has A Pot Addiction
The protagonist from the Legend of Zelda series needs an intervention. He isn't even taking the rupees anymore.
My Body Is The Art Tops The Morning Links
Man stands as a motionless canvas for 15 hours while his body is painted.
7 Mind-Blowing Reasons Why Frosty Is Frankenstein's Monster
Frosty the Snowman was a jolly, happy abomination against the natural order of things — oh, God, kill it now!
Google Maps Captures A Drone Landing
Or maybe taking off? At Creech Air Force Base in Nevada. Spotted by James Bridle, the man behind Dronestagram.
Swift Boat Veterans Set To Give John Kerry A Pass
The group that helped sink his 2004 campaign grumbles, quietly. "I was hoping that Ms. Rice would get the nomination," says a Swiftboater.
Private Equity Firm To Sell Sandy Hook Gunmaker
Cerberus' move is the clearest sign yet that this time is different. The firm didn't want to be "drawn into the national debate."
How NBC News Kept Richard Engel's Disappearance Secret
"It is important not to spread this rumor/report." Engel escaped his captors in Syria Monday night.
What The NRA Facebook Page Looked Like Before It Was Taken Down
The gun group has been silent since a mass shooting Friday, and took down its Facebook page. Here's a cached version.
20 Horrible Ted Parody Accounts
There are countless Twitter "parody" accounts for the bear at the center of Seth MacFarlane's Ted. Most of them have more followers than you do. All of them are terrible.
