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February 27, 2013

First Person Lightsaber Duel Lets You Pretend You're A Jedi
Or a Sith Lord. Stunt People put together a quick taste of what life would be like in a galaxy far, far away.

This Is How You Get Arrested Twice In An Hour
Presented by stock photography.

27 Hilarious Quotes From Japan's Chief Gamer Dad
Out of context, his comments are often hilariously nihilistic. There's a reason Arino is a mascot among Tumblr nerds.

Flashback: When Obama Said He Didn't Propose The Sequester, And That It Wouldn't Happen
During the last presidential debate. The conventional understanding is the idea came out of the White House.

Sweet Brown Made A Local TV Commercial For A Lawyer
The QUEEN is back in another local television commercial. Get that $$$, Sweet Brown!

19 Unabashedly Sexual Pieces Of Needlepoint You Can Own
These are NSFW only if your workplace looks down on cross-stitched penises.

The First Stealth Game About Farting
It's called Hide the Fart. And it's free!

President Obama Gets A Pat On The Head From Rosa Parks' Adorable Relative
President Obama made friends with a 3-year-old relative of Rosa Parks at a ceremony honoring the civil rights leader on Capitol Hill.

Where Your Chocolate Dollars Go
Lots to marketing, not much to cocoa farmers.

Perez Hilton Is A Dad
That story and more in today's CelebFeed Gossip Roundup!

Prince Harry Breaks Hearts, Busts Moves At School For Deaf Children
Prince Harry visits his charity's school for deaf children in Lesotho; women weep at his perfection.

26 Kinds Of People You Should Never Have Dinner With
Honestly, I'd rather eat alone.

The App That Lets You Fake A One-Night Stand
Because waking up in a pretend bed next to a Facebook friend's profile picture is ALMOST the same as the real thing, right?

The Biggest Slap Fight Washington Has Ever Seen
The issue of sequestration has led to lots of petty finger-pointing but little action in D.C. while regular Americans struggle.

Life-Changing Tip Of The Day: DIY Apple Glasses
Lemming a pair of those newfangled Google glasses? The Apple ones are so much cooler. You don't even need one of those annoying eyeglass repair kits that are so hard to find these days.

14 Disastrous And Delicious Food Spills
This week a truck full of ketchup had a bloody-looking crash in Reno. What is it about food that just asks to be smeared all over a highway?

Democrat Donor Under Fire for Gun Ties
An activist shareholder casts media executive — and Democrat — Leo Hindery as the gun lobby's Roger Ailes.

Just Try Not To Be Terrified By "The Conjuring" Trailer
This is how you tease a horror movie. (Tell us when it's safe to come out from under our desks, please.)

Budget Cuts May Hit Red States Harder
Many of the areas hit hardest by the coming sequester are those with Republican representatives in Congress. A BuzzFeed original analysis.

Racial Wealth Gap Has Tripled Since 1984
White families studied in a new report are now almost ten times wealthier than black families.

"The Amazing Spider-Man 2" Lands Its Third Villain
Chris Cooper has signed on to play Norman Osborn — the man who becomes the Green Goblin — joining Jamie Foxx and Paul Giamatti's villains. Are three Big Bads too many?

8 Photos Of Hillary Clinton In High School
Quite the overachiever.

Perfect Food Soulmates Illustrated By Pantone Color Chips
We go together just like Pantone 7489 C and Pantone 184 C.


34 Video Game Levels That You Must Play Before You Die
The essential stages of video game history. Please, add your own!

Ramona Quimby, Age 4 Months
Ramona is an incredibly mischievous little puppy. She can usually be seen sorting the underwear drawer (by putting each pair in neat little piles in her crate) or chewing someone's hair while they are screaming in pain. God modeled her after a Furby, naturally.

Congressman Wins Voters One Snowmobile Ride At A Time
Retail politics in rural Michigan.

"Gangnam Style" Used To Protest Widespread Grave Desecration In China
"You wipe your ass, dig up our ancestors' graves." A surprising use for an internationally notorious meme.

17 Alternate Donkey Kongs Prove This Mash-Up Has Reached Critical Mass
These designs are begging to be turned into games. Surely some sympathetic developer wants to see Jabba the Kong as much as fans do.

Harry Reid Cites "Lincoln" And "Django Unchained" At Rosa Parks Ceremony
The Senate majority leader said, "It's significant that 150 years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, we are still considering in film, in photo, in art, and activism how to eradicate slavery's unsavory successors." Reid was speaking at a ceremony unveiling Rosa Parks' statue in the Capitol. Parks is the first black woman to be honored with a statue there.

Bloomberg's PAC Reveals Strategy For Making Chicago-Area Race All About Guns
Advisers outline calculated effort to bring down NRA-backed candidates. A blueprint for more Bloomberg-financed elections to come.

You Can't Internet-Filter A Civil Rights Movement
A Pennsylvania school district is blocking all sites labeled "sexuality” and "intolerance." How filtering software doesn't just skew a debate — it tries to remove it from the internet.

Hillary Clinton's Unwritten Memoir The Talk Of The Publishing World
As the former secretary of state begins work on her third book, editors brace for a seven- or eight-figure deal. "A historic bidding war," predicts one industry insider.

Student Sleuth Hides In Locker To Catch Thieving Teacher
A California high school teacher has been suspended after a student secretly videotaped her stealing from backpacks. (via News10)

21 Hilarious Wedding Cake Fails
Something old, something new, something fug.

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Take On Homophobia In Sports
Wearing a really snazzy pair of gloves trimmed in fringe and fur, Macklemore declares "anti-gay language has no place in sports or music" in a new video for You Can Play.

Dog Shoots Man With Unloaded Gun
Yes, you read that correctly.

7 Striking Photos Of A Peace Mural That Moves
After protesters destroyed railroad tracks, Kenyan graffiti artists painted a train with messages promoting peace.

17 Matzoh-Inspired Crafts You Can Own
Just in time for Passover. Because the best skateboards and iPhone cases are unleavened.

Lesbian Couple Tries To Marry In China
Wedding official retreats into a back room after facing a wedding request from Mayu Yu and Elsie Liao.

North Carolina Fashion Show Turns Into Full-On Riot
Police are currently investigating a YouTube video of a Charlotte neighborhood fashion show for members of the gay and transgender community that turned into a massive brawl.

Hundreds Attend Trayvon Martin Vigil In New York City
Photos from the rally last night in Union Square, which saw over 200 in attendance, including Trayvon Martin's parents and Jamie Foxx. Yesterday marked the one year anniversary of Martin's death.

What Do You Get When You Put Beyoncé In A Hard Hat?
These pics of Beyoncé in a hard hat, of course!

"Wonder Woman" Fan Trailer Treats Diana Like The Hardened Warrior She Is
More like this, please. With the CW putting off their high school teen drama about Wonder Woman, maybe there's time to revamp it to this?

How Social Networks Die
The decline starts slow, then things drop off a cliff. A social media autopsy from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology.

The Proper Way To Make An Old Fashioned Cocktail
There will be no muddled maraschinos, got it?

Dramatic Photos Of Police Desperately Attempting To Save Man From Shark Attack
Sadly, the victim had died by the time police arrived on the scene. A swimmer off the coast of Auckland, New Zealand was attacked and killed by a 14 foot shark, believed to be a Great White. He has been identified as 46-year-old Adam Strange. Despite being shot several times, police are uncertain if the shark is dead or alive.

The Moment A Waterspout Hit Tampa
Liquid tornado! LIQUID TORNADO! Spotted yesterday. Fortunately no one was hurt and only minor property damage was reported.

19 Essential Truths About Capitol Hill As Revealed By "House Of Cards"
If you work on Capitol Hill, you are obsessed with House of Cards. Here is why:

Pope Benedict XVI Gives Last Audience
Pope says resigning is "not for my good but for the good of the church," Reuters reports.

Coastal Carolina University Releases Statement On Campus Shooting
"At 7:22 p.m. today Coastal Carolina University Campus Police received a call reporting a shooting at the University Place residence hall at Coastal Carolina University."

Truck Carrying 45,000 Pounds Of Ice Cream Overturns In Tennessee
This is a developing story. An ice cream rescue effort is under way.

Democrat To Hannity: Most Of Your Supporters Are Fat, Republicans Are Fat Asses
Democratic Fox News contributor Tamara Holder lamented "fat Republicans who drive through Wal-Mart in their buggies." And then the producer of Don Imus lit up a cigarette!

Bloomberg's Victory In Chicago-Area Primary
NYC Mayor's ads back Robin Kelly, who wins Chicago-area primary largely defined by gun debate.

Jamie Foxx Serenades Trayvon Martin's Parents At Vigil
"No weapon formed against you shall prosper," sung through a megaphone. From the rally in New York City to mark the one year anniversary of Trayvon Martin's death.