Archive
June 1, 2012

13 Life Changing Ways To Eat Food
Delicious.

"Howard The Duck" Silver Anniversary Passes Without Note
Not that he's bitter. Of course, this movie in hindsight should've warned us about Lucas's long, painful decline.

The Most Amazing Flicks About Aliens You've Never Seen
Between "Battleship," "Men in Black III" and the upcoming "Prometheus," movies with aliens are hot this summer. But none of them feature Ron Jeremy's penis as a villain, do they?

10 Most Annoying "Songs Of My People"
Just give in to the inevitable. Let the sound assault your eardrums.

Frontiers Of Book Marketing: "I Was Threatened On Twitter"
Robert Spencer, an anti-Muslim American figure, is hawking a new book challenging the existence of Muhammad. "Threats of beheadings and stabbings were sent.... from a Muslim Australian man."

The Truth About Ostriches
Turns out they don't bury their head in the sand. If it weren't for the diligence of Poorly Drawn Lines we may never have known of ostrich treachery.

LEGO "Lord Of The Rings" Game Trailer
One game to rule them all. Yessss, my precious. Soon, you will be in my game console.

How Technology Might Fix Soccer
The world's most popular sport may be getting a much needed facelift.

Current Events As Told Through Facebook And Other Links
Can we just unfriend North Carolina now? Plus, some dudes went tent camping in outer space and a theory that will change how you view Cars forever.

The Number That Will Matter In Wisconsin
In the epic showdown between Big Blue and Big Red, Walker's margin may be the number being watched from Chicago and Boston. A Walker blowout means trouble for the president.

The Number That Matters In Wisconsin
In the epic showdown between Big Blue and Big Red, Walker's margin may be the number being watched from Chicago and Boston, JOHN ELLIS writes. A Walker blowout would be a warning to Obama.

Tom Barrett: One President's Good Enough For Me
The Milwaukee mayor says he's satisfied with Clinton's appearance. Obama is in Minnesota with no plans to go to Wisconsin.

The Phone Is The Center Of Microsoft's Universe, Too
Yeah, the report is anonymous and vague but I spoke with the author and his source is legit: Microsoft is working on an AirPlay of its own, for playing video from mobile devices (including iOS and Android handsets) on TV through an Xbox. In other words, the battle for the living room isn't really about the box. It's about the content, wherever it comes from.

Mitt Romney: The President Is Always Looking For Someone Else To Blame For The Economy
In an interview with CNBC Mitt Romney said "first it was George Bush, then Congress, ATM machines, then it was Europe. The truth is it's the job of the president to get people back to work."

A Convincing Argument To Ditch The Word "Planet"
Pluto is not the first celestial body to get recategorized. CGP Grey show us how the definition of "planet" has always been pretty sketchy.

Tech Companies Double Down On "Doubling Down"
I never understood why tech executives and politicians are so fond of this phrase. I mean, they probably wouldn't say "we're going to continue to gamble on [thing x]," but they're perfectly fine with this hackneyed blackjack metaphor. Even Tim Cook is doing it! Also, yeah, the sandwich thing.

Obama Wants You To Buy A Thingamajig
Delivering a speech today on veterans' jobs at Honeywell's International Campus in Minnesota the President said his proposal would allow people to have the money to buy a "thingamajig."

Batman Preaches Conversion On British Streets
Clooney is a false prophet! This seems a bit silly until you remember Jedi is an actual religion.

This Is Why You Wear Sunscreen
In case avoiding cancer isn't a good enough reason. A truck driver for 28 years, this 69 year old man suffers extreme pre-mature aging only on the driver's side of his face.

Scott Walker Supporter Arrested At Bill Clinton Rally
A lone Walker fan's disruptive presence at a rally for Democrat Tom Barrett landed him in handcuffs. Wisconsin is heated in the leadup to June 5's recall.

Smoothest Audience Guy Ever
His timing is impeccable.

How To Send Email Like A Boss
You probably waste as much time sending email as you do reading it. Well, you're doing it wrong.

With Dramatic Spike In Latino Unemployment, Republicans See An Opening
Could the economy finally overtake immigration as Hispanics voters' top concern?

Republicans: May Jobs Report "A Tragedy"
A new video from the Republican National Committee takes aim at the disappointing May job reports calling it "a tragedy."

Oklahoma City's Mayor Has A Special Welcome Message For Charles Barkley
Some people's basketball cards are just more valuable than others.

Just 20 Percent Of Super PAC Funding Comes From Women
Women have donated a total of $31,165,706 to Super PACs, but almost half of that money ($15 million) has come from one woman: Miriam Adelson (pictured).

Romney Campaign's New Ad: From Day One, The Country Is Back
A new ad from the Romney campaign "A Better Day" talks about how on day one of Romney presidency he will focus on cutting the deficit and "unleashing American energy."

Obama Campaign's New Ad Hits Romney For His Record With The Words Of His Republican Rivals
A new ad from the Obama campaign hits Mitt Romney for his record in Massachusetts using the words of his Republican primary opponents from 2008 and 2012.

Facebook Is Illicitly Using Retired Hockey Great Bobby Clarke To Sell Me Something
Get your lawyer involved, Bobby. Slash that bitch Zuckerberg's ankles.

The New York Post Convicts John Edwards
Actual acquittal on one count and mistrial on the other five counts notwithstanding...

The Rise And Fall Of John Edwards
A tragic timeline of the man who would be president.

Mitt Romney Wins Over The Right By Confronting Obama
Behind his confrontational strategy: A bet that the base cares more about grit than policy, and doesn't want him to apologize for Donald Trump. "This is right out of Breitbart's playbook," says Thor.

11 Photos Of George H.W. Bush In Eccentric Socks
Look at this hipster. (Inspired by @ZekeJMiller)