How HP Executives Funneled Money To an Elite Prep School #conflictsofinteres #hp

What Does Your Gay Hookup Site Say About You? #thegays #manhunt

Flight Attendant Uses Inflatable Slide for Dramatic Job Walk-Out (Updated) #aviation #travel

Sarah Palin Confronts Alaska Protester With 'Worst Governor Ever' Sign #video #sarahpalin

The Elaborate, Lucrative Cancer Lie of Ashley Kirilow #grifters #ashleykirilow

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Make the most of your iPhone with Lifehacker's list of the best iPhone apps.

#elections

Paul Kagame, the current President of Rwanda, appears headed for re-election in a landslide.

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#advertising

MTA Approves Awful Anti-'Ground Zero' 'Mosque' Bus Ads

The MTA has agreed to run these ugly ads opposing the Cordoba House (or, in the ad's words, "WTC Mega Mosque") on its buses. Luckily, there are no buses left in New York, thanks to the MTA's service cuts. [NYP]

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#wasillahillbillies

Levi Johnston to Follow in Sarah Palin's Footsteps, Run for Office in Wasilla

Levi Johnston, the ex-fiancé of former Governor of Alaska Sarah Palin's daughter Bristol, will run for office in Wasilla, the town where Palin served as mayor. Which office? Um, he hasn't filed yet. And the deadline was July 30. More »

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Yesterday - August 9, 2010

#opencaption

In Retrospect, the Captain Thought, I Should Not Have Let Heather Locklear Drive

[Two container ships collided near Mumbai on Monday, placing the Arabian sea in danger of an oil spill from the MSC Chitra, the ship seen tilting dangerously here. Pic via AP]

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#music

Click here to read Weezer's New Album Cover: The Face of <em>Lost</em>'s Hurley

Weezer's New Album Cover: The Face of Lost's Hurley

The cover of Weezer's new album is a photo of Jorge Garcia, the actor who plays Hurley on Lost. Why? Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo explains, "This photo of Jorge Garcia... just had this amazing vibe." Oh. More »

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#babes

Hot Chicks Have Trouble Getting Certain Jobs

Attractive women are discriminated against in certain professions, according to a recent study that asked participants to sort photographs of job applicants based on their "suitability for the job." But what kind of jobs aren't suitable for a total babe? More »

10:02 PM

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By Max Read

#teenchoiceawards

Justin Bieber Flirts with Shaq, Gives Awkward Performance at the Teen Choice Awards

So, the Teen Choice Awards are airing right now, and this year's watercooler moment just happened: Shaquille O'Neal presented Justin Bieber with his four awards, they flirted a bit, and then Bieber gave an awkward performace of "Smile." Video inside. [Gawker.TV]

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#goodbyes

Mark Papermaster, the guy in charge of iPhone hardware, is leaving Apple, possibly due to that whole antenna thing.

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#disasters

Moscow's Daily Death Toll Doubles to 700

Seven hundred people are dying in Moscow every day, according to a Russian health official, as the sweltering city is choked by smog from hundreds of peat bog fires. Depressing quote from a morgue worker: "The refrigerators are full." [Guardian]

08:55 PM

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#nostalgia

The Yearbook Photos of Your Favorite TV Reporters

Anchors/reporters are the celebrities of the news business: a bunch of familiar faces that sometimes won't stop talking. But can you name the newscasters before they became famous? Test your knowledge of these TV mainstays with their yearbook photos, inside. [Gawker.TV]

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By Gene Delsener

#thewaywelivenow

The Wedding Proposal Geek-Off

There's seems to be a nerdy arms race under way over who can propose to their fiancée the most ridiculously networked fashion. Digg's Matt Van Horn, who just live-streamed video of his proposal, is the winner. For now. More »

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#picoftheday

Get Ready to Ba-Rock!

[President Obama looked like he was about to start headbanging to a Judas Priest song when showing the crowd the "hook 'em horns" at the University of Texas in Austin today. Image via AP]

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#sad

Christopher Hitchens: 'How Am I? I'm Dying'

The Atlantic's Jeffrey Goldberg visited cancer-stricken writer Christopher Hitchens at his Washington D.C. apartment for a very sunny interview session. When Goldberg first asks how he's doing, Hitchens doesn't hesitate: "How am I? I'm dying." More »

06:55 PM

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#netneutrality

Google Reveals Its Secret Internet Regulation Deal

Google announced a much-anticipated deal with Verizon that calls on the Federal Communications Commission to enforce an open and equal internet — except when it comes to wireless networks and new types of services. Confused hand-wringing has already begun. More »

06:30 PM

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#opencaption

'She Wouldn't Stop Making the Cha-Chung! Sound'

[Costumed as the battered victim of a violent crime, Jennifer Love Hewitt sits with Mariska Hargitay on the set of Law & Order: SVU. Image via Splash.]

06:28 PM

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#damagecontrol

Sarah Palin Responds To 'Lamestream Media' Account of Confrontation

Sarah Palin saw the media's interpretation of her hilarious, awkward encounter with an Alaskan teacher and immediately put her Facebook ghostwriter to work. She would never "roll her eyes" at a teacher. She loves teachers! They comprise her entire family. More »

06:22 PM

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#chchchanges

Portia de Rossi to Become Portia DeGeneres

Portia de Rossi is petitioning to change her name to Portia DeGeneres, "the last name of her spouse." Ellen and Portia married shortly before Proposition 8 passed—maybe the name change celebrates the gay marriage ban's demise? [TMZ]

06:07 PM

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#wereadyou

Comment of the Day: People Can Change

Today science told us that the way you were in first grade is the way you're gonna be forever. This got commenters talking about their own experiences with personality and youth. But one commenter deftly debunked the whole study. More »

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#cordobahouse

'Museum of Tolerance' Not Willing to Tolerate Cordoba House

The Simon Wiesenthal Center, which financed Manhattan's brand-new Museum of Tolerance, has joined fellow Jewish rights organization the Anti-Defamation League in opposing Cordoba House, the Islamic center near Ground Zero. Does Fareed Zakaria have any Wiesenthal Center awards to return?

05:38 PM

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#streetart

Mussolini Available For T-Shirt Appearances

Today's most provocative message wheat-pasted onto a Manhattan building: why does Che get all the good endorsements? Mussolini just needs a better graphic designer. This is 100% true. Kids don't know who either of them are. Click to enlarge. [Copyranter]

05:32 PM

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By Hamilton Nolan

#conflictsofinterest

How HP Executives Funneled Money To an Elite Prep School

Fallen Hewlett Packard CEO Mark Hurd was charged with "misusing company assets" after steering company money to his alleged love interest. But deploying corporate resources for personal interests is commonplace in Silicon Valley—even, it turns out, at HP. More »

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#civicunrest

Brave Strippers Begin Protesting Church that Protests Them

The ladies of the Foxhole, an Ohio gentleman's club, are so fed up with protesters from the nearby New Beginnings Ministries church picketing and writing down their patrons' license plate numbers, they've begun a bikini'd protest of their own. [Consumerist]

05:18 PM

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#thegays

What Does Your Gay Hookup Site Say About You?

Manhunt, the top gay hookup site, is about to undergo a Facebook-style privacy rollback. But while there are plenty of other places to cruise for sex online, be careful: the gay dating site you use says a lot about you. More »

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#badideas

Restrained Senate Republicans Demand Another Constitutional Amendment

It's only Monday, but Senate Republicans have already found a new part of the Constitution they want to amend. Sen. Jim DeMint and others plan to introduce a balanced budget amendment in September, just to wow their base before November. More »

04:51 PM

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#diningout

Fancy Restaurants Are Filthy Compared to White Castle

Everyone thinks that fast food joints and chain restaurants in New York must be disgusting while five-star eateries are as spotless as their white tablecloths. New York City's Department of Healthy has found the exact opposite to be true. More »

04:47 PM

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#redemptionsong

Is Alex Bogusky a Sociopath?

Rock star adman Alex Bogusky abruptly retired from advertising this summer, saying he wanted to pursue other, more righteous initiatives. Has Burger King's greatest pitchman really had a change of heart? Or is his narcissistic personality disorder acting up again? More »

04:42 PM

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#levis411s

What Levi Johnston, Reality TV Star, Can Learn From Other Shows

Levi Johnston has finally gotten his own reality show, but since insiders reportedly think he's boring, he may need some help. Here's how he can imitate his way to reality success. [Jezebel]

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#aviation

Flight Attendant Uses Inflatable Slide for Dramatic Job Walk-Out (Updated)

A JetBlue flight attendant argued with a passenger on the tarmac at JFK today. In a fit of rage, he activated the plane's inflatable emergency slide, slid out, and stormed off the job. [Updated with photos and his curse-strewn rant!] More »

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#clipjob

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

Today at Gawker.TV, the Kids in the Hall warn us of the dangers of child pageantry, Jason Bateman talks about the time he kissed Dustin Hoffman, and a Today Show anchor reports the weather while stuck inside of an elevator. More »

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#traderoundup

Lonely Jennifer Aniston Begs Her Way Into Another Man's Life

She's shameless!! Also today: Keep Marcia Gay Harden away from your kids, some great news about the death of an HBO show, and news of man of the moment Will Ferrell. More »

03:49 PM

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#recessionomics

Born a Loan, Die a Loan

The Way We Live Now: in enslavement to repayment. Our salvation? Reparations. Or—damn it—at least a sandwich. More »

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#rants

Mel Gibson's Dad Rants About the Pope Being Gay

Mel isn't the only ranting Gibson. His Holocaust-denying father Hutton—who belongs to a fringe Catholic group—recently went on a radio rant, calling Pope Benedict "homosexual" and half the Vatican "queer." Hutton's so far right, he's almost a leftist.

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#advertisement

The Battle of the Cheetos Carries On

As the Battle of the Cheetos moves into its sixth week, there is no end in site. Every day, more armies are created, and more battles are waged. With every passing moment, new battalions take command of websites while others are overthrown. Will you be victorious, or just another name in the long line of the defeated?

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#marketing

Do a million great ads offset a crappy product? Not quite.

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#nerdfight

Mark Zuckerberg Is Preparing for War

There's a melodramatic "war" brewing between Facebook and Google, and Facebook's CEO is seizing the opportunity to squeeze more work from his engineers, declaring a "lockdown," keeping the office open on weekends, and putting a neon sign on his door. More »

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#studies

If You Were a Loser in the First Grade, You'll Be a Loser Forever

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#corruption

Maxine Waters Charged With Three House Ethics Violations

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#worst

The Worst American City to Live In? It's One You've Never Heard Of

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#wasillahillbillies

Who needs the Palins? Levi Johnston has reportedly signed a solo reality TV deal.

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#opencaption

Aging Nudists Defy Gravity

[To raise money for a breast cancer charity, 102 British nudists make a bouncy attempt to break the World Record for naked rollercoaster riding at Essex's Adventure Island amusement park. Image via Splash.]

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#mediacrack