Archive
June 6, 2012
Green Arrow Getting His Own TV Show
Hollywood's love affair with all things bow and arrow is coming to the small screen. Staring Stephen Amell as Oliver Queen, Arrow will be on the CW this fall.
Breathtakingly Decadent Hand Wrought Jewelry
Warning: This post may cause seizures brought on by excessive coveting. Julee Drain of Harlequin Romantique has a serious gift.
Iowa Senator Has Poor Cell Phone Etiquette On The Senate Floor
Iowa Republican Senator Chuck Grassley's cell phone went off while speaking today.
Mitt Romney's New Hispanic Leadership Chair: We Need To Be Realistic About Those Here Illegally
The Romney campaign announced today they had tapped the former Secretary of Commerce, Carlos Gutierrez, to lead his Romney's Hispanic Steering Committee. Gutierrez might not, however share Romney's hard line on immigration: He said in a 2006 interview we need to "realistic" about the millions of people here illegally, while calling for comprehensive immigration reform.
This Is Why You Can't Buy HBO All By Itself
Have you ever wondered why HBO doesn't offer a standalone online subscription? This is why.
Romney Campaign Misspells Reagan
The error is in a slideshow made by the Romney campaign's pollster for bundlers. Ronald Regan is the President of Amercia.
23 Leaked LinkedIn Passwords That Will Ruin Your Day
Good grief job hunters, this is some dark stuff. Business professionals: change your passwords. Then get help.
Rare "Flying Rainbow" Caught On Camera And Other Links
Damn Nature, you pretty! Plus a giant squid washed up on the shore of Australia and Star Wars has made an obscene amount of money.
Food Critic Jonathan Gold Tells About Getting Stinkeye From Suge Knight
Why would Suge Knight get mad at a Pulitzer Prize winning food critic? Well, he used to be a hip hop critic.
Scott Walker, Conservative Super-Star
The new star plans to take a day off to ride his Harley, before continuing his trajectory as conservative standard-bearer. To the convention, at least.
The Ad Stu Stevens Made Attacking Romney
While working for John McCain's campaign in 2008, current Romney strategists Russ Schriefer and Stuart Stevens made this ad attacking Romney as a flip-flopper according to the book "The Real Romney." The duo jumped ship mid-campagn to work for Romney in 2007. The ad never ran, but was leaked on the internet a few months after being produced.
New 3D Google Earth Looks Like A Movie
Sweeping aerial shots of cityscapes: not just for people with helicopters anymore. The next version of Google Earth for mobile looks amazing.
Go Ahead, Post That Facebook Privacy Notice
That privacy notice you've seen posted on your friends' Facebook walls? It has no legal effect, but it may be a landmark for privacy online.
Groupon Is Owning Its Father's Day Gaffe
Last week, Groupon offered deals "for the man who gave birth to you." In its latest email, the company shows a sense of humor about its mistakes.
Googling Harrison Barnes Is Hilarious
The University Of North Carolina "star" and future disappointing Cavalier (I've resigned myself to my team's fate) is a great person to Google.
Oh My God They Changed The Twitter Bird
Where are his hair feathers?? And did he (Larry) lose weight???? The new Twitter logo sticks his BEAK up at us and I don't think I like it.
ESPN Is Not Biased At All
ESPN posted this photo to their Facebook page, despite, you know, the results of the game.
Bulgarian "Vampire" Skeletons Uncovered In Monastery
Oh good, something to distract from the unending supply of zombie stories. It shouldn't be surprising that a church in the heartland of vampire origin myths would turn up questionable remains.
The NBA's Playoff Commercials Are Amazing
The NBA's "BIG" commercials have a little more significance now that the teams have shown their mettle.
Five Lessons From Big Blue's Wisconsin Disaster
Republicans and Democrats look to November after a dramatic night in Wisconsin.
Michelle Obama Does Letterman's Top Ten List
First Lady Michelle Obama delivered Letterman's top ten list last night, giving the ten "fun facts" about gardening. "With your own care and effort you can grow your own Barack-oli."
People Around The World Watching The Transit Of Venus
It won't happen for another 105 years, so people everywhere got excited for a little black dot travelling across the sun. Here's 30 photos of people across the globe observing the event.
Childhood Perler Beads Get A High Fashion Makeover
This is completely cool but I'm not sure how practical. Remember when you used to make deformed animals with wax paper and mom's iron? Sabine Ducasse does.
How Walker's Recall Victory Is Playing On Wisconsin's Front Pages
Where is the New York Post when you need it? Walker covers every paper in Wisconsin today.
Life After A Total Hack
LinkedIn, eHarmony and Last.fm were all hacked wide open this week.. But what would happen to us if everything got compromised? A short story about the biggest fear you don't even know you have.
Mitt Romney Called For Government Spending In The Stimulus Package
The former Massachusetts Governor called for a stimulus package in 2008 and 2009 based on tax cuts and new government spending.
Anger And Denial — And A Slap To The Democrat's Face — In Wisconsin
Fury at Obama, worry about November. "Everything is great," says Barrett at the end.
The Most Disappointed Barrett Supporter In Wisconsin
A blue-collar voter took the news of Scott Walker's victory a bit too hard.
Sacrilegious Superhero Saints
Awesome or awful? Italian artist Igor Scalisi Palminteri explores the similarities between traditional religion and modern myth with a unique art installation.
