Archive
January 15, 2013
NRA's New Ad Calls Obama "Elitist Hypocrite" For Having Amed Protection For His Children
The ad appeared on the NRA's "Stand and Fight" website today after being provided to The Blaze. [[Update]] The ad, and website, were down for a brief time but are back up. A copy that is available on YouTube is also below.
Women In India And Egypt Are Afraid To Use The Internet
One woman said male family members always thought "something would go wrong" if she used the computer.
10 Reasons You Should Be Watching "Ultimate Spider-Man"
Turning 50 doesn't mean Peter Parker is getting out of high school anytime soon. Spider-Man returns for an all new generation to grow up on.
13 Junk Foods You Won't Believe Are Vegan
Kale can go shove it. These packaged foods are totally vegan and totally bad for you.
How The Pro-Israel Lobby Won The Chuck Hagel Fight
Chuck Hagel joins AIPAC. More or less.
The Star Wars Response To The White House Is Awesome
Behold the power of this fully armed and operational press release!
Utah Juice Bar Charges Liberal Customers A Dollar Extra For Smoothies
The "I Love Drilling" Juice Bar in Vernal, Utah proudly tacks a surcharge on to the smoothies they make for openly liberal customers.
Why Facebook's New Search Is Going To Make You Squirm
The first awkward Graph Search outing happened during Facebook's presentation. Why expectations of privacy matter.
11 First-Date Dealbreakers For Food Lovers
So you've asked someone out who is "into food." Here are some common mistakes to avoid.
Florida Teen Arrested For Giving People Wedgies
Another installment in Police Report Theater. Charles Ross was arrested in Manatee County, Florida for battery after giving wedgies to strangers as part of a YouTube prank video. We'll let the police report speak for itself.
Lance Armstrong's Real Problem
I KNEW IT.
After 2010 Campaign Victory, Rick Scott Returned The Dog He Adopted
Whereabouts unknown. Update Dog now lives on a "horse ranch."
The Inspiring True Story Of Ryan Gosling And His Pets
I love his pets. We all love his pets. The world is a better place because of his pets.
22 Unconventional Gifts To Show Someone You Love Them
Oh, you already got your significant other a Valentine's Day card? Cute.
Some Questions For The New Girl Scout Cookie
The Girl Scouts are selling a new cookie this year. We chatted with the exotic Mango Creme With NutriFusion™ to learn more about it.
Who Will Buy This $12,000 Livestrong Bike Off eBay?
It's also 24 karat gold. Maybe you can melt it down?
Former Aide: Michele Bachmann Had "Unnatural Relationship" With Debate Coach
Peter Waldron alleges "Rasputin-like" control over the candidate. "The story is completely false," says O'Donnell.
Jon Huntsman: The GOP's Lonely Climate Hawk
It may have hastened his fall in the Republican primary, but Huntsman is still pushing climate change. A harder line on big oil and corporate lobbyists.
10 Heroic "Shushing Cat" Attempts To Save The Day
Quiet, you fool! You'll doom us all.
Teens Don't Use Facebook Anymore
Or so they say on Twitter.
A Nation Divided (By Hipster Glasses)
Different sections of the country wear very different kinds of glasses, it turns out.
RIP MSN Messenger
It's all over, folks.
Mitt Romney Knew About The Brewing Mali Conflict Before You Did
The Republican was mocked for bringing it up during a debate.
The Best Excuse For Being Thunderously Dunked On
It's not that Marcin Gortat wasn't interested in blocking a shot, he was just busy with other things at the time.
Meet The Guy Who Pretended To Be Obama At The Inauguration Dress Rehearsal
The guy who was playing Biden would have been a little more convincing if he didn't have a mustache.
Democrats Troll Republicans With Snarky List Of Retreat "Agenda Items"
Science 101, and a math course on "how to count to 218 votes."
How To Clip Your Fingernails In Space
Because no one wants to accidentally lodge your runaway nails in their nasal cavity. Every day tasks become a challenge in zero gravity.
Cocktail Name Or Racehorse?
All of these (real) names sound like something a drunk five-year-old came up with using poetry magnets. Which are drinks and which are thoroughbreds?
Largest Structure In The Universe Discovered
Pulsating stars + black holes = big ole quasar cluster.
Are You Good At Facebook?
Let's take for granted that you've mastered the basics of simple Facebook use. You might know HOW to post a Facebook status, but what's your answer to WHY? Here's a quiz that assesses your Facebook behavior.
Turn One Old Sweater Into Three New Accessories
All in just a couple hours.
Flipping Off The Camera Is An Age-Old Pastime
Dammit Charles!
An 880 Pound Cobra Made Of Cow Crap
This is the epitome of magnificence.
Prosecutor's Husband Defends Push To Jail Internet Activist
Tom Dolan blasts Aaron Swartz's family for pointing a finger at his wife, U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz. Dolan, an IBM executive, offers the first defense from the prosecution side as Swartz's defenders demand Ortiz's firing. UPDATE: Dolan has deleted his Twitter account.
Jon Huntsman Can't Stop Talking About The Republican Party
The Republican gadfly and No Labels crusader says he's only trying to help. "I'd say we take about 2 percent of the media requests that come in. Really."
Internet Activist's Prosecutor Linked To Another Hacker's Death
Prosecutor Stephen Heymann has been blamed for contributing to Swartz's suicide. Back in 2008, young hacker Jonathan James killed himself in the midst of a federal investigation led by the same prosecutor.
Rush Limbaugh in 1988: I Was Called An Anti-Semite For Saying Jewish Lobby
In a rare television interview from 1988, the conservative talk radio host discusses getting into hot water with Jewish groups for using the term "Jewish lobby" when he first moved to New York. "You can say Jewish lobby anywhere but New York and no one will notice."
The Terrible Logic Behind The Government's Case Against Aaron Swartz
When stealing isn't stealing.
The Guardian: BuzzFeed Announces $19.3M In Funding As It Transforms Internet Advertising
January 3, 2013 – "We work with brands to help them speak the language of the web. I think there's an opportunity to create a golden age of advertising, like another Mad Men age of advertising, where people are really creative and take it seriously." -Jonah Peretti, BuzzFeed Founder & CEO
