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April 3, 2012
The Invisible Complexity Of Google Search
50 feature changes, 31 "launch codenames," and countless lines of code: Google fundamentally changes the way its search engine works almost every month, and nobody even notices.
Romney, Ryan Accused Of Bribing Voters With Sandwiches
Wisconsin Democrats have filed a complaint with the Government Accountability Board. "SUBGATE"!
The 6 Steps To A Perfect Catchphrase
Some scientists ran a whole bunch of popular movie catchphrases through a computer program. What they ended up with is a rough guide for burrowing into peoples' brains. You know what they say: It is what it is.
18 Things You Wish You Could Forget About Middle School
Let's be honest: Middle School was THE WORST. Come relive the pain of the most awkward time in all our lives.
Dallas Tornado Tossing Tractor Trailers Like Toys
Stay safe Texas! Raw footage of the powerful destructive force of Nature.
Michael Fassbender Strips For "Obsession" Magazine And Other Links
Is it hot in here or is it just this interview? Use this photo to ease the pain of dolphins dying by the droves in Peru and student loan debt following you to the grave. These and other Buzz that flew under our radar await your clicking pleasure.
"Bel Ami" Trailer Is Robert Pattinson's Escape Plan
No one wants to be Edward Cullen their entire life. What better way to shed the charming virgin vampire skin by playing a womanizing, conniving Casanova?
iPhone Users Disgusted by Android Instagram
An Instagram for Android app is finally here. Previously iPhone-only, not everyone is pleased to have the riff-raff crash their twee color-filtering party.
Mitt Romney's 12 Top Twitpics
He's pumped to meet Magic Johnson, flies coach. Just like you and me.
If Yoda Had Learned Proper English
Seriously, correct word order isn't rocket science. Some extremely clever editing takes away Yoda's trademark speech pattern.
Why We Need "Curators"
The most contentious debate in media over the last few weeks has been about the concept of "curation" vs. "aggregation" vs. "creation." What's the big deal? In part, says Brainpicker's Maria Popova, it's that "the cat video is the editorial cop-out."
It's Like Pinterest, But For Gifs
Pinterest's tagline is "organize and share the things you love." But what if all the things you love are animated gifs, hm? Enter Gifpumper.
A Pinterest For Gifs
Pinterest's tagline is "organize and share the things you love." But what if all the things you love are animated gifs, hm? Enter Gifpumper.
Rick Santorum Compared Wisconsin Protestors To Drug Addicts
The former Senator's current rhetoric on labor seems toned down compared to what he said in 2011.
Anti-Obama Art Selling For Six Figures
Jon McNaughton, the Picasso of Provo, wants $300,000 for an original. Prices are "absolutely unheard of," says an art industry expert, but Sean Hannity's buying one.
Googling Art
The Google Art Project, which last year brought a dozen or so museums' collections online, has gone global. It's added dozens more (famous!) museums, with Street-View-style tours, as well as photographs and street art from around the world.
The Innovative And Stylish Phones Of 1977
This is a short film highlighting the novelty telephones that were available for purchase in 1977. The film uses no narration, just classic elevator music arrayed with sequences of ideal users in their VERY 1970's homes, using their 'designer' telephones.
Obama, Romney Advisors Debate: Was "Mad Men" Era Awesome?
The pressing question of our time.
A Web Browser Without An Interface
In response to our post, Remember the Browser Wars?, reader Chip O'Toole has imagined what a zero-interface browser might look like. Would you use Chromeless Chrome?
The Republican National Convention Will Host Armed Protesters
A Florida state law that prohibits any restrictions on carrying licensed concealed handguns in public spaces is tying the hands of Tampa mayor Bob Buckhorn, who tried, and failed, to add handguns to the list of items to be considered security threats at this year's RNC. Just make sure that you don't get caught protesting with the following items in Tampa:
Watch The Moment Kentucky Became National Champions
Congratulations to John Calipari and the Kentucky Wildcats.
Watch President Obama Brag About Kicking Ass At HORSE
He also talks March Madness along the way. Also worth watching if you've ever wanted to see Clark Kellogg turn into a puddle of excitement.
Retiring Republican Senator: Contraception Debate Is "Retro"
Olympia Snowe takes a shot at her party for the stage in New York. Warm words for Romney in an interview with BuzzFeed.