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August 29, 2012
Rand Paul Follows Establishment Script in Convention Speech
Not much talk of limited foreign policy in this speech, or Internet freedom. But still insists Obamacare is unconstitutional.
Mitt Romney's AMA Was On Yahoo Answers
Five months before Barack Obama's Reddit AMA, ABC News and Mitt Romney opened up the floor for questions from a different internet community. It didn't go so well. (via @mikeisaac.)
How Internet Famous Do You Have To Be To Get Free Stuff?
Score high enough on Klout, supposedly, and you can get all kinds of perks. But are you famous enough to get free stuff?
17 Questions Obama Was Wise Not To Answer During His Reddit AMA
Most of Reddit was on their best behavior today during the president's visit, but there definitely were some questions he wasn't going to answer.
Ke$ha And Her C@t Went To The Airport Together
This cat's about to meow.
23 Things You Probably Didn't Know About The Movie "Finding Nemo"
In celebration of the 3D re-release (!!!) and potential sequel (!!!!!!!) of Finding Nemo, here are 23 things you never knew about the BEST Pixar movie. No argument.
Meet Rita Ora And Her Wonderful Outfits
She kind of looks and dresses like a mix between Rihanna and M.I.A., but is neither of them because she is her own cool person.
The Best Of President Obama's Reddit AMA
Plus GIFs!
President Obama Cites Romney Pollster, Says "Sometimes They Just Make Things Up"
Speaking today at a campaign rally in Charlottesville, Virginia the President cited a Romney campaign pollster who said "we're not going to let our campaign be dictated by fact checkers," to ding Romney for ads saying the President "gutted" welfare reform.
Yahoo Editor Apologizes For "Inappropriate And Thoughtless Joke"
Chalian was fired after the Newsbusters caught him saying of Republicans, "They are happy to have a party with black people drowning."
Obama Strains To Rekindle College Magic
Snubbed by the University of Virginia, Obama takes his message a mile and half from campus. One campaign official estimated crowd would be 12,000, but only 7,500 show.
Google Street View Catching Crime On Camera And Other Links
Does this make them an accessory? Also, crazy psychological experiments performed on kids and India is getting behind the electric car.
Top Senate Republican Seeks To Turn Obama's Likability To Liability
"We know what the President's got on his iPod, but we don’t know what he plans to do about a looming tax hike," McConnell will argue, according to excerpts obtained by BuzzFeed.
This Is An Actual Movie Hollywood Is Making
Wait... What?
Surprise Proposal On Convention Stage
Production manager programs RNC stage to say "Will You Marry Me?" Spoiler: she said "Yes."
Smartphones Are Now Larger Than The Average Human Penis
This momentous event has come to pass more than a month ahead of schedule. Phone Dick Doomsday has arrived.
Company Makes Ice Cream In The Shape Of Scary Villians; Gross Flavors
Just what I wanted, apple-carrot puree on a hot summer day.
Judge Dredd Movie Gets Comic, Let's You Make The Cover
Judgement...of your art skills...is coming. IGN got their hands on the first comic image to come out the Dredd 3D marketing machine.
Condescending Corporate Brand Page
A wonderful facebook page that perfectly mocks all the clueless companies that have no idea how to use social media.
Pretend You're Rich Enough To Fly First Class
And not just any first class, but in a private suite. One man filmed his own POV while flying from Bankok to Hong Kong on the outrageously luxurious Emirates Airlines.
Fab Or Drab At The Republican National Convention
I've been walking around the RNC for the past few days checking out all the hot fashion looks! Check 'em out!
Eye Make-Up Art Evolves Again
The future of eyeshadow is looking decadent. If something similar doesn't turn up in Catching Fire, I'll eat my hat.
How White Is The New Internet?
A look at the demographics of early adopters drawn from sparkling new publishing platforms Svbtle, Medium, and App.net.
Republican Convention Looks For A Star
Romney is at its center, but delegates are eager to hear from Rubio, Ryan, and other younger Republicans. Mitt is likable enough.
The Best Bot On Twitter Hits 100k
Congratulations ultrapoet maybe-bot @Horse_ebooks, on securing a definite place in Twitter's 1%. Its been a good run. As for whether or not it's real, we still don't know. But at this point, does it really matter?
WWII Bomb Detonated In The Middle Of Munich
On purpose. Bomb experts were unable to diffuse the warhead and were forced to perform a controlled explosion.
The Most Gentlemanly Facebook "Hacker" Tops The Morning Links
This will be educational! Plus, Brazil quietly continues to blaze new marriage trails and one of the Duggar kids might be disenfranchised.
John Sununu: Paulites Will Vote Romney Anyway
Sununu unfazed by Paul rebellion at the convention. The party is "unified."
21 Seconds Of Unadulterated Sleeping Baby Bat Goodness
I like it when you only see the hands of the person in videos like this, because then I can more easily pretend that they are my own.
Chris Christie Explains Why He Didn't Talk Much About Mitt Romney
That was Ann's role. "It freed me up to put the choice in more general terms."
Don't Attack Obama For Talking To "Glamour"
The magazine publishes straightforward political coverage for an engaged audience of millions of women. Romney's turn.
How Mitt Romney Decided To Start Talking About Mormonism Again
A dramatic, and perhaps risky, reversal for a careful candidate. Unlearning the "brutal" lessons of 2007.
Ann Romney And Chris Christie Debate The Nature Of Love
These two speeches to the Republican National Convention Tuesday were not meant to be back-to-back. Much less mashed-up.
Ann Romney's Tomato Red Dress: Her Sartorial Safety Net
It was the perfect thing to wear to deliver a speech about "love." But it didn't tell us much about Ann.
Juan Williams: Ann Romney Looks "Like A Corporate Wife," Hard For Me To Believe She Struggled
The Fox commentator said tonight -- in remarks that are sure to draw comparisons from conservatives to Hilary Rosen's snipe that Ann Romney "didn't work a day in her life" -- that Ann Romney "looks to me like a corporate wife. The stories she told about struggles are hard for me to believe. I mean, she's a very rich women."
Rick Santorum: "Hands"
Rick Santorum blew up Twitter tonight with his hands-on speech at the RNC. Here are the best parts.
John Kasich Says Joe Biden Lied About Being A Good Golfer
"Joe Biden told me that he was a good golfer, and I played golf with Joe Biden I can tell you that's not true," the Ohio Governor said.
So Many Republicans Are Excited About Mitt Romney!
Maybe not so much in Nevada.