The Art of Trolling: Inside a 4chan Smear Campaign #trolls #4chan

Sen. David Vitter Jokes That Rachel Maddow Doesn't Look Like a Woman, Apologizes #badjokes #davidvitter

For Sale: A House So Big You Need a Segway to Get Around It #excess #realestateporn

How to Talk About a Movie Without Pissing People Off #etiquette #movies

How the Internet Beat Up an 11-Year-Old Girl #memes #jessislaughter

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Yesterday - July 17, 2010

#smackdowns

Barney Frank Does Not Appreciate Kathy Griffin Calling Scott Brown's Daughters 'Prostitutes'

Kathy Griffin called Scott Brown's daughters "prostitutes." This was not a funny joke, and now Kathy Griffin has been called out by Barney Frank even though he's gay and Kathy Griffin is the world's most fearless crusader for gay rights. More »

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By Adrian Chen

#drugs

Coked Up Florida Man Brandishes 'Biggest Penis In the World' To Wide Audience

A 30-year-old Florida man, Matthew Magnus, was arrested last week for unleashing his self-described "biggest penis in the world" on a crowd of adults and children several times. Police found him in his apartment surrounded by dog shit and cocaine. More »

05:27 PM

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By Jeff Neumann

#trolls

The Art of Trolling: Inside a 4chan Smear Campaign

Last night, the users of 4Chan.org's notorious /b/ message board declared war on the lead singer of an obscure electro-pop band. More than 12 hours later, they're still waging it. This is how the Internet's worst trolls work. More »

04:59 PM

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By Adrian Chen

#freeatlast

Roman Polanski Out and About In Switzerland

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#picoftheday

Blazing Saddle

[Hungary is in the midst of a heat wave, prompting the government to issue a weather alert. Some Budapest residents were undeterred and ventured outside anyway. Image via AP]

03:13 PM

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By Jeff Neumann

#wikileaks

Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange Dodges Feds In New York

Well, Wikileaks founder Julian Assange's reemergence from hiding didn't last long. He was scheduled to be the keynote speaker at a New York hacking convention today. Homeland Security agents showed up, Assange got spooked and cancelled his appearance. More »

03:06 PM

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By Adrian Chen

#arizona

Neo Nazi Leads Vigilante Arizona Border Patrol: 'We'll Kill Them'

Arizona's controversial new immigration law has been hailed by many on the far right. But to some, like neo-Nazi J.T. Ready, the new bill is too weak. So he and some fascist buddies are roaming the desert looking for Mexicans! More »

02:11 PM

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By Jeff Neumann

#socialnotworking

Facebook Wants to Hear Your Exciting Facebook Stories

Facebook is going to hit 500 million users next week. And they're celebrating by letting you share your "Facebook stories" with the world. Get ready for one million really creepy stalking tales. More »

01:55 PM

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By Adrian Chen

#kidsthesedays

Now a 14-year-old Dutch girl wants to sail solo around the world. Her mother supports the idea.

01:45 PM

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#beef

North Korean Propaganda Poster Depicts Sinking of Warship

Radio Free Asia this week published a picture of a North Korean poster depicting a sailor punching a warship that reads: "We will smash you with a single blow if you attack!" It was smuggled out by a Chinese businessman. More »

12:39 PM

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By Jeff Neumann

#lifehackertop10

Top 10 Tips for Surviving Office Life [Lifehacker]

12:00 PM

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#underdogs

Alvin Greene's Magical Mystery Campaign Officially Kicks off Tomorrow

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#andnowhesdead

Oxygen Tank-Toting Thug Dies In Police Chase

The oxygen tank-carrying old man accused of robbing a clothing store in Manhattan last week died in a car accident after being chased by police in Maryland this morning. He is identified as 63-year-old Arthur Williams, from Gadsden, Alabama. [AP]

11:03 AM

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By Jeff Neumann

#gossiproundup

Paris Hilton Busted for Pot Again, Avoids Jail Again

Paris Hilton gets busted for pot in Corisca. US Weekly paid a lot of money for their Bristol/Levi exclusive. Lindsay Lohan: Going to jail. Wesley Snipes: Also going to jail. Saturday's Gossip Roundup is filled with crime and punishment. More »

10:43 AM

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By Adrian Chen

#oilspill

Oil Well Cap Is Working, So Far

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Friday - July 16, 2010

#picoftheday

Tazed the Rainbow

[The weather in Antelope Valley in southern California was completely manic today when a rainbow glowed through a thunderstorm. Image via AP]

07:00 PM

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By Brian Moylan

#popularitycontests

Justin Bieber Surpasses Lady Gaga as YouTube's Most Watched

06:40 PM

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#mixedbag

10 Things You May Have Missed On TV This Week

In this week's compilation of pop culture crap, Wendy Williams airs out her vagina, Snooki shares an embarrassing high school memory, and some chicks on Fox News have a "catfight." [Jezebel]

06:40 PM

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By Tracie Egan Morrissey

#weekinreview

The Week We Slept With the Enemy

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#badjokes

Sen. David Vitter Jokes That Rachel Maddow Doesn't Look Like a Woman, Apologizes

Sen. David Vitter's unforced lady-related issues continue! The Louisianan, who had affairs with prostitutes and employed a "women's issues" aide who knifed women, joked on the radio today about how Rachel Maddow looks like a dude. Yes, he's apologizing. More »

06:31 PM

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By Jim Newell

#wereadyou

Comment of the Day: Your Generation Sucks

Today we looked at misty-eyed and Dolores Umbridgian newspaper thinker Peggy Noonan, the Lisa Frank of political writing, and how she is terribly scared of young people. This angered one young millennial. More »

06:03 PM

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By Richard Lawson

#wikileaks

Wikileaks' Founder Julian Assange Surfaces In Oxford

06:00 PM

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#firstimpressions

A Formula for the Scientifically Perfect Handshake

Researchers at the University of Manchester in England have turned their attention to uncovering the perfect handshake, one of the oldest, most common social customs on the planet, and a key factor in many first impressions. [Lifehacker]

06:00 PM

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By Adam Pash

#thisisawesome

Paul Thomas Anderson set to shoot his Scientology film

Paul Thomas Anderson, director of Magnolia and Boogie Nights, is set to start shooting a movie about a science fiction author who founds a religion. Called his "untitled Scientology film," it will star Philip Seymour Hoffman as the "master." [io9]

06:00 PM

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By Annalee Newitz

#thingsweactuallylike

Look, It's a Real Life Bionic Man!

A New Zealand company called Rex Bionics has created a robotic device that allows people in wheelchairs to walk, sit, stand, and go up steps. And it doesn't even cost $6 million dollars like the man on TV! Here's video: More »

05:49 PM

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By Brian Moylan

#soapscum

Click here to read James Franco Returns To <i>General Hospital</i> As World's Sexiest Murderer

James Franco Returns To General Hospital As World's Sexiest Murderer

James Franco has returned (reprising his role as "Franco") to murder women, upset men, and turn on couch potatoes. He's appearing for the next few weeks; the storyline's rumored to get weird. With Franco's track record, that could mean anything. [Jezebel]

05:40 PM

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#video

Oksana's Music Video Is a Window Into Mel Gibson's Dark Soul

Before their hair-raising, curse-strewn telephone calls were the talk of the tabloids, Oksana Grigorieva and Mel Gibson made a music video together. Mel directed Oksana dodging flying knives and writhing rhapsodically in a fire. In retrospect? Kinda creepy. More »

05:38 PM

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By Maureen O'Connor

#internalmemos

Rupert Murdoch to Staff: Don't Slack Off Just Because It's Summer

Crikey! Ragin' media bandicoot Rupert Murdoch, owner of News Corp., would like his slaves/employees to know that, despite it being languid, lazy summer, he doesn't want anyone taking a relaxed attitude toward work. He's watching, don't you know? Memo below. More »

05:25 PM

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By Richard Lawson

#polidicks

John Boehner Wants Moratorium on All New Regulations For a Year

05:09 PM

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#etiquette

How to Talk About a Movie Without Pissing People Off

I can't wait to go see Inception this weekend, but all your chatter (thanks, Max) is threatening to ruin it for me. Can we set some rules about how to have a proper discussion about a hotly-anticipated film? More »

04:56 PM

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By Brian Moylan

#excess

For Sale: A House So Big You Need a Segway to Get Around It

Jacqueline and Dave Siegel embarked on their $100 million Orlando mansion—named "Versailles"—before the credit crisis hit. Now they're trying to sell it. At 90,000 square feet, it is the largest privately owned home in America. More »

04:21 PM

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By Maureen O'Connor

#thingsweactuallylike

Now's Your Chance to Live In a Science Museum for a Month

Our 12-year-old selves are running up and down the stairs right now: Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry is looking for someone to live at the museum for 30 days. (You get $10,000, too.) Apply here!

04:17 PM

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By Adrian Chen

#traderoundup

Tina Fey to Receive Acting Lessons from Meryl Streep While Filming Movie

It's true, the master and the self-avowed non-actor are teaming up. Yay! Also today: the X-Men face a new foe, Amy Adams gets the most bizarre gig of her career, your comedy friends will be happy, and Nia Vardalos. More »

04:01 PM

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By Richard Lawson

#clipjob

Gawker.TV: The Five Best Videos Ever of the Day

Today at Gawker.TV, Regis Philbin dresses up like The Situation, Jay Leno gets pervy over Ellen Page's sleepwalking habits, Jay Baruchel explains how weird Nic Cage really is, and Bethenny Frankel's honeymoon suite is invaded by a pooping iguana. More »

04:00 PM

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#journalisism

ABC News Wants Ruth Madoff to Answer for Her Crimes

ABC News tracked down Ruth Madoff, wife of Ponzi schemer Bernie, and she was sitting at a Le Pain Quotidian in Midtown with her hair dyed red. You'll never believe what she said to the camera. It's shocking. Shocking! More »

03:55 PM

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By Brian Moylan

#spies

Russian Spy Anna Chapman Rules Bizarre Facebook Posse [Jezebel]

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#campaignads

These Arizona Sheriffs Will Beat You Up If You Don't Vote McCain

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#opencaption

Chuck Bass's Evil Twin Is a Club Promoter from Secaucus, New Jersey

[Gossip Girl actor Ed Westwick strolls New York with a Marlon Brando tank top, red beaded rosary, aviator sunglasses, and a perplexed look on his face. Image via Splash.]

03:22 PM

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#nuptials

Chelsea Clinton's Wedding Day: Confusion Reigns

Oprah and Obama aren't going to Chelsea's wedding—they weren't even invited. Is the location an elaborate ruse? Could Bristol Palin be trying to upstage her? A guide to the most perplexing wedding of the century. More »

03:16 PM

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#memes

How the Internet Beat Up an 11-Year-Old Girl

Sometimes the Internet saves people from being sex trafficked. Good! But sometimes the Internet beats up on an 11-year-old girl, posting her address, phone number and making her cry. Bad. This is what happened to Jessi Slaughter. More »

03:02 PM

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#stevejobs

Video of Steve Jobs' Frustrated Announcement of Free iPhone 4 Cases

During an unprecedented press conference this afternoon, Steve Jobs announced that Apple would provide a free bumper case to all iPhone 4 users in order to remedy reception problems. As this video shows, Jobs wasn't happy to make the announcement. [Gawker.TV]

03:01 PM

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#advertisement

The Battle of the Cheetos Wages On

Tens of thousands of armies have been created as users engage in snack-sized combat across the web. Fight against opponents live on a myriad of battlefields. Or test your mettle against an army controlled by General Chester himself. The choice is yours.

02:59 PM

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It's On: Palin, Romney Aides Take Anonymous Swipes

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#monsters

Joran Van der Sloot May Have Killed Thai Sex Slaves, Too

The National Enquirer reports Joran Van der Sloot, who's practically confessed to two murders including American tourist Natalee Holloway in 2005, is also being investigated for the disappearance of girls he recruited as sex workers in Thailand. What a peach!

02:19 PM

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#appointments

Child Appointed to Robert Byrd's Senate Seat

West Virginia's governor will appoint this 36-year-old sexpot, Carte Goodwin, to temporarily fill the late Robert Byrd's Senate seat. Goodwin, over half-a-century younger than Byrd, is a local ruling class scion, hence the fancy rich-person name "Carte." [Photo: AP]

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#spies