Archive
December 26, 2012
RIP Peter Parker And Other Links
After spinning webs across New York City for 50 years, the character will be defeated by a powerful nemesis in the comic's 700th issue.
This Is What It Sounds Like To Live On The International Space Station
Surprisingly loud.
The RGIII Christmas Carol Is The Cutest Thing
An elementary school choir singing a Christmas song about their favorite football player? Yes please.
21 Irresistible Boxer Puppies To Celebrate Boxing Day
Boxing Day has nothing to do with puppies. Unless you are giving puppies as gifts in which case, can I have one?
Congress Has "Momentum" To Stop Warrantless Email Snooping, Aides Say
A bill dies in the Senate, but its backers are optimistic. Forcing police and the FBI to ask a judge before they read your email.
23 Inspiring Things Celebrities Did This Year
Sometimes celebrities use their fame for good. These are those times.
Philadelphia Mayor: NRA's Call For Armed Guards At Schools Is A "Dumbass Idea"
Mayor Michael Nutter didn't think too highly of the NRA's response to the Newtown massacre. The city of Philadelphia recently fired 91 school police officers.
Man Tries Sneak Saw Blades Onto An Airplane In His iPad
The TSA is apparently wise to the old "tape a bunch of sharp objects to your tablet" trick.
Nearly 250,000 Sign White House Petition To Label Westboro Baptist Church A Hate Group
The petition was in response to Westboro Baptist Church plans to picket Sandy Hook funerals.
Neil DeGrasse Tyson Tears Up The Dance Floor
Astrophysicist. Gentleman. Dance King.
The Top 10 Most Pirated TV Shows In 2012
And the winner(?) is... Did your favorite show rank high enough to end up on the list?
The #IWant2013ToBe Tag Is Basically Twitter's Wishing Well
If all these Twitter wishes come true, we're in for a kickass year.
19 Greatest TV Bartenders Of All Time
Ranking the fictional bartenders we all wish were real.
Joy Died When The '90s Died
Kids these days don't understand. Wait, wait, wait, so all this '90s nostalgia is just us feeling the cold breath of mortality on our necks?
Listen To The First Song Recorded On The International Space Station
For the season, a Christmas Carol to the Earth. Jewel in the Night is an original song written by astronaut Chris Hadfield and was recorded on the ISS on Dec. 23, 2012.
New York Shooter Left Terrifying Note
"What I like doing best — killing people."
The Tablets That Won (And Lost) Christmas
According to "first tweet from" posts on Twitter. Not a perfect metric, but this doesn't look so great for Microsoft.
Senate OKs Warrantless Email Snooping
Language to end the practice was quietly dropped just before the holiday.
Mark Zuckerberg's Sister Complains Of Facebook Privacy Breach
Randi Zuckerberg, Mark's sister and former marketing director of Facebook, posted a photo to her Facebook. She was less than thrilled when someone reposted it to Twitter.
