Archive
January 9, 2013
The Baseball Hall Of Fame Voters' Tantrum Punishes The People Who Love Baseball Most
The Baseball Writers Association voted on the 2013 class for the HOF and elected...no one. And the Internet's leading Hall of Fame sketch artist wonders who they think they were sticking it to.
Kate Middleton's Family Releases Royal-Baby-Themed Partyware
The best thing about Kate is that she comes from party-planning stock.
This Ad Breaks New Ground In Tech Sexism
VOCO, a company selling voice-controlled audio and video streaming services, is using women's legs and oral sex to try to sell its products. Welcome, VOCO, to the sexist tech ad club.
Air Guitar Champions In Action And Other Links
Christine Zona has been photographing hypothetical rock stars.
Labor Secretary Will Resign
Hilda Solis leaves after serving since 2009. Sebelius, Shinseki, and Holder to remain.
36 Tea Towels That Are Way Too Cute To Actually Use
The only downside to these is that you can't bring yourself to cook or clean with them. But oh, the WHIMSY!
Old Maps Show Exactly How Much Traveling Used To Suck
Are we there yet? How about now? Now?
Chuck Hagel Worked To Lift The Cuba Embargo
Another point of conflict with Senate Republicans.
How To Dance Like A Piece Of Sushi
You will need unitards, sweatbands, leg warmers, and a strong sense of imagination.
Microsoft Is Going To Shut Down The Former Most Popular Messaging Service In The World
Windows Live Messenger (or MSN Messenger, as it used to be called), had nearly 300m users at its peak — that's bigger than AIM ever was, and bigger than Twitter is today. But now, five years later, Microsoft is folding it into Skype.
Chris Christie Doesn't Like His "Time" Cover
“I’m reporting Time magazine to the anti-Italian defamation league."
Here's Where All Those Street Signs Come From
A peek inside the factory where New York City's two million street signs were made.
The White House Wants You To Know Women Sometimes Go Into The Oval Office, Too
Today's White House photo of the day shows Obama meeting with a team of male AND female advisors, apparently in response to a critical New York Times article.
A Clue To Rand Paul's Israel Views
Paul is being represented on his Israel trip by an unlikely conservative firm.
Hagel's "Aggressively Gay" Comment: It Gets Worse
Hagel said being openly gay for Hormel in his position went "beyond common sense." He also accused a gay nominee of attending an "anti-Catholic" event.
Blood-Splattered Sandy Hook Political Painting
It's called "Brought To You By The NRA."
First Images Of Katniss And Finnick In "Catching Fire"
The clock is ticking. Despite everything, I guarantee Team Finnick will become a thing.
How Teens *Actually* Use The Internet
More! And more weirdly. Snapchat is huge, and Facebook might have an old-people problem.
The Road To A Better Golden Globe
How one man made an Oklahoma town the unlikely capital of the awards statuette. Now, he's set his sights on Oscar.
Sandra Bullock Is Iron Woman
With Amber Heard as Lady Thor. After the runaway success of Alison Brie as Captain America, Fan Art Exhibit is on their way to gender-bending the whole team.
Space Station Cribs
Six beds, two baths, and a view that is out of this world.
How Obama Won The Internet
Would you rather fight one hundred duck-sized horses or one horse-sized duck? In the second exclusive excerpt from Panic 2012: The Sublime and Terrifying Inside Story of Obama's Final Campaign, a behind-the-scenes look at the president's historic Reddit IAmA.
