Archive
March 6, 2012
Vintage TV Dinner Ads For National Frozen Food Day
Today is National Frozen Food Day. Since I have no idea what that means either, here's some vintage ads for TV dinners with as much mystery to the meat as to today's holiday.
Romney Hedges His Bets On Super Tuesday Outcomes
Wants the press focused on delegate counts—not popular votes
Mitt Romney Told House Republican His Health Plan Could Serve As National Reform Model In 2009
The former Governor thought his plan was a good starting point. A reference to the mandate.
Even In France, Romneyland Locks Down Those Who Knew Him
French mormons recall a charming boy with barely a trace of an accent, but won't talk about the accident.
Meh Romney
That's not a typo. That's the name of a website where you can print out flyers and posters giving voice to a distinct lack of Romneymania.
The Worst Part About The Warm Winter We're Having
You think this warm weather is a joke? All fun and games? Yeah? THINK AGAIN.
They Still Love Dennis Kucinich In Cleveland
The liberal congressman is making his last stand today. If he loses, will he decamp to Washington State and run again? He won't say. "But if it got me a job, I'd go to Washington too," shrugs a supporter.
Pole Dancing Robots
Scientists get lonely too. Do you stick flash drives in her chassis?
The Search for a Government-proof Domain
Last week, US authorities seized the domain of a Canadian gambling site, effectively claiming authority over all .com, .net, .cc, .tv and .name domains. So, where does a shady siteowner go? Try Iceland: There hasn't been a .is seizure in 25 years.
Ohio Primary Turns Into A Warning To Republicans
Voters' eyes glaze at Mitt and Rick. The insiders, meanwhile, are busy spending money, robocalling, gay-baiting in a brutal civil war over party offices.
Taylor Swift Looks Good In A Bikini And Other Links
They always post the wonky photo. Also, Keanu Reeves might be going back to his acting roots and Vanessa Hudgens has gone blonde. These and other Buzz we missed await your clicking pleasure.
"21 Jump Street" Lampoons High School Movies
Fuck you, Science. Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum just issued in a new generation of buddy comedy bromance. [NSFW: Language]
Google's Guide To Super Tuesday
The good folks at Google have put together this handy infographic highlighting the most-searched-for candidates and terms in each Super Tuesday state. One grandiose candidate seems to be missing.
If Today Were Election Day For Santorum...
His difficulty in getting on ballots has set him back on Super Tuesday. Here's a sense of its scale.
The Complete Guide To JuggaloBook, The Juggalo Version Of Facebook
Good news everybody! Insane Clown Posse fans now have their own Facebook. Here's what I saw when I looked through the site.
12 Iconic Songs Written By Robert Sherman
RIP Mr. Sherman. You probably didn't know his name but your childhood was defined by his work. See the whole of his career here.
Conservatives React To Romney USA Today Op-Ed
Republican Presidential frontrunner Mitt Romney is taking heat for a 2009 USA Today op-ed and three videos uncovered by BuzzFeed advocating that President Obama use RomneyCare as a model for national health reform. Here's a roundup of the reaction.
The Ohio Enthusiasm Gap In One Chart
Early voting is sharply down from 2008 and even the 2010 midterms — a mark of low interest in the Republican primary, and a troubling sign for Republicans in November. The figures come from an informal canvass of county figures by the Ohio Secretary of State, according to spokeswoman Maggie Ostrowski.
Breitbart 2.0
Editor-in-chief Joel Pollak tells BuzzFeed he considers their revamped website a news outlet — not just a collection of conservative blogs. "We're competing in the major leagues now."
Literal Mass Effect 3 Trailer
Shoulder massage...of DEATH. Literal music videos really bring out the absurdities of trailers.
18 Delightfully Expressive Scottish Fold Cats
Oh my God, look at their ears! This is most adorable genetic mutation ever.
Awesome Adele Vs. Daft Punk Mash-Up
I can't stop listening to this.
Where (Else) Your Gadgets Come From
You've heard about Shenzhen. Now let's take a tour of the the world's other electronics manufacturing megacities.
Red Hulk Vs. Nazi Zombies
Honestly, who brings the undead to a Hulk fight? Red Hulk returns from Hell and he's brought a bevy of new, rotting friends.
Six Things You Didn't Know About Sabu, the LulzSec Leader-Turned-FBI-Informant
Hector Xavier Monsegur used to run legendary hacker group LulzSec. Today, we found out he works for the FBI. Everybody, say hello to Sabu.
Watch Some Woman Pray Away A Tornado In Kentucky
You have to see this to believe it, guys!!!
Victor Cruz Gets A Makeover
Not bad. Not bad at all. Which of the other Giants players should get makeovers?
On Twitter, Attacking Romney, Limbaugh, And Bain
Americans United for Change looks to widen the damage.
Chart: The Great "Slut" Spike Of 2012
We're pretty sure that word has never, ever been used this much in the mainstream media.
In The Georgetown Health Care Plan, Space For Exceptions
A footnote to the controversy.
Not All Santorum Protesters Are Democrats
Glitter (figurative or literal) isn't only thrown from the left.
Santorum Reaches The Limits Of Nostalgia
The Santorum campaign's last stand feels less like a Tea Party rally than a Tea Party reunion.
Maybe The Most Powerful Anti-Obama Meme Of 2012
Unlike Benjamin Netanyahu, Rick Perry, and others, he didn't spend his 20s in uniform.
