Yesterday - August 23, 2010
#animals

Dolphin Safe, Too

[Biologists rescued this baby pink dolphin—one of many trapped by low water levels thanks to a drought—from the Pailas river in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Pic via AP.]
11:47 PM
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By Max Read
#lateshow Click here to read David Letterman Disses Jay Leno, Asks Brian Williams to Skip <i>Tonight Show</i>

David Letterman Disses Jay Leno, Asks Brian Williams to Skip Tonight Show

Tonight, David Letterman welcomed Brian Williams to his show. For the first four minutes of their chat, Letterman did nothing but talk about Jay Leno, mock him, impersonate him, and implore Williams not to appear on his show. Video inside. [Gawker.TV]
12:22 AM
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By Matt Cherette
#thedailyshow Click here to read Jon Stewart: Fox News Omits Facts to Further Its &quot;Fear-Driven Narrative&quot;

Jon Stewart: Fox News Omits Facts to Further Its "Fear-Driven Narrative"

Tonight, Jon Stewart discussed Fox News and its reports about the funding sources of the "Ground Zero Mosque." Specifically, Saudi prince Al-Waleed bin Talal. But Fox never mentions his name... or that he's a part owner of its parent company. [Gawker.TV]
11:29 PM
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By Matt Cherette
#wasillahillbillies Click here to read Levi Johnston Files to Run for... Mayor?

Levi Johnston Files to Run for... Mayor?

Levi Johnston, who had a baby with vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's daughter last year, and is now famous in that vague, 21st-century way, is running for political office in Wasilla—where Palin was once mayor. Here's his filing. More »
11:09 PM
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By Max Read
#scary

More than 120 people in Alabama were sickened by an ammonia leak at a refrigeration plant.

10:35 PM
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#missuniverse Click here to read Bret Michaels Is Horny, Donald Trump Is Monotonous, and Other Miss Universe Embarrassments

Bret Michaels Is Horny, Donald Trump Is Monotonous, and Other Miss Universe Embarrassments

Guess what! The Miss Universe pageant is on right now. Since nobody cares about who wins, I've decided to pull clips of the worst/creepiest/most awkward moments—just from the first hour!—and post them as your schadenfreude fix. Videos inside. [Gawker.TV]
10:13 PM
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By Matt Cherette
#humour Click here to read Here Are the Ten Funniest Jokes in All of Britain, Explained

Here Are the Ten Funniest Jokes in All of Britain, Explained

The ten funniest jokes of the famous Edinburgh Fringe—a huge performing arts festival held in Scotland—have been named! And they are hilarious. But will you "get" them? No worries! We've provided helpful explanations right here. More »
10:08 PM
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By Max Read
#idiots Click here to read Laura Ingraham Explains Why Obama Might Be a Muslim

Laura Ingraham Explains Why Obama Might Be a Muslim

Laura Ingraham, racial stereotype-enforcing hack, guest hosted The O'Reilly Factor tonight. While discussing President Obama's apparently still undecided religion, Ingraham made some astute, reasoned arguments for why people think he's Muslim. HA, JUST KIDDING—they were horrible. Video inside. [Gawker.TV]
09:11 PM
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By Matt Cherette
#creatures Click here to read Nationwide Alligator Invasion Continues: Gator Spotted in Chicago

Nationwide Alligator Invasion Continues: Gator Spotted in Chicago

Thought you were safe in the big city? Think again: Not only was an alligator found under a Datsun in New York, another one (pictured) is living in the Chicago river. Your so-called "modern art" museums won't save you now!
08:58 PM
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By Max Read
#racism Click here to read Pizza Delivery Driver Fired for Typing Racist Note on Receipt

Pizza Delivery Driver Fired for Typing Racist Note on Receipt

A Domino's Pizza delivery driver in Apex, NC has been fired after a black customer noticed the words, "N*GGER DON'T TIP" printed on the bottom of her receipt and reported the incident. Now, she's receiving several threatening calls. Video inside. [Gawker.TV]
08:41 PM
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By Matt Cherette
#morningjoe Click here to read <i>Morning Joe</i> Speaks for New York City on the &quot;Mosque&quot; Issue

Morning Joe Speaks for New York City on the "Mosque" Issue

Joe Scarborough—former Republican Congressional Representative—and guests presented some surprisingly well-thought out arguments that resonate with every New York City native while simultaneously discussing Frank Rich's op-ed for the Times and arguing against both demagogues and "freaks on the far-right." [Gawker.TV]
08:00 PM
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By Chris Dignes
#yourprivacyisanillusion Click here to read How Your Twitter Account Helps Stalkers

How Your Twitter Account Helps Stalkers

Meet the website I Can Stalk You, a firehose listing of Twitterers giving away their location by posting geotagged photos. The site creators show how to avoid such geotagging; as with their last project, PleaseRobMe.com, you should probably listen. [ReadWriteWeb]
07:38 PM
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By Ryan Tate
#violations Click here to read SeaWorld Fined $75K for Death of Killer Whale Trainer

SeaWorld Fined $75K for Death of Killer Whale Trainer

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has fined SeaWorld Orlando $75,000 for three safety violations stemming from the killer whale attack that led to trainer Dawn Brancheau's death this past February. SeaWorld says it plans to contest the violations.
07:17 PM
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By Brian Moylan
#picoftheday

Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Them

[These residents of Khanghar in Central Pakistan don't get to enjoy the beautiful sunset while wading through flood waters toward drier parts of the area. Image via AP]
06:56 PM
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By Brian Moylan
#jobs Click here to read Justice Department Looking to Hire Fluent 'Ebonics' Translators

Justice Department Looking to Hire Fluent 'Ebonics' Translators

The Atlanta field division of the Drug Enforcement Administration, apparently, has all of these bugged tapes of black people, but can't understand any of it. So it's looking to hire nine "Ebonics" speakers, to translate this garbled nonsense. More »
06:52 PM
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By Jim Newell
#guides Click here to read Will Tea Party Members Who Attend Glenn Beck's Rally Survive Washington DC?

Will Tea Party Members Who Attend Glenn Beck's Rally Survive Washington DC?

Teabaggers will soon descend on Washington for Glenn Beck's "Restoring Honor" rally, taking place at the site of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "Dream" speech, on its anniversary. What precautions should they take to avoid being murdered in this deadly town? More »
06:08 PM
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By Jim Newell
#commuting Click here to read Taking the Long Island Railroad Tonight Is Gonna Suck

Taking the Long Island Railroad Tonight Is Gonna Suck

The Long Island Railroad has restored "limited" service to all lines after a switching station fire ground the system to a halt earlier. Commuters can get trains, but should expect delayed service through Tuesday. Better bring beer for the ride!
05:49 PM
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By Brian Moylan
#wereadyou Click here to read Comment of the Day: How to Make a Gay Republican

Comment of the Day: How to Make a Gay Republican

Today we looked at parents unable to leave their children alone at college. This got many of you telling your own stories of leaving the nest, with one in particular delighting and intriguing. More »
05:32 PM
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By Richard Lawson
#scandal Click here to read Meet Wikileaks Founder's Alleged Sex Victim

Meet Wikileaks Founder's Alleged Sex Victim

Wikileaks leader Julian Assange implied that the rape and molestation charges against him in Sweden were part of a global conspiracy. But a fringe-left accuser identified in the Swedish media hardly seems like a CIA plant. More »
05:27 PM
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By Ryan Tate
#septemberhasissues Click here to read Danielle Staub's Daughter Makes Her Underwhelming Modeling Debut

Danielle Staub's Daughter Makes Her Underwhelming Modeling Debut

The story Jezebel friend and fashion blogger Tavi Gevinson styled for Blackbook's September issue is out. And it features one Christine Staub, the daughter of stunt lesbian crazy-person Danielle Staub. [Jezebel]
05:21 PM
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By Jenna Sauers
#conanobrien Click here to read Listen to Conan O'Brien's New Spoken-Word Single Out Tomorrow

Listen to Conan O'Brien's New Spoken-Word Single Out Tomorrow

When Conan O'Brien collaborated with Jack White, no one was sure what their "music" would sound like. Today we get our first preview of "And They Call Me Mad," where the comedian voices an updated Dr. Frankenstein. [Gawker.TV]
05:20 PM
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By Whitney Jefferson
#timing Click here to read Accidental Photobomb Leads to Bag Thief's Capture

Accidental Photobomb Leads to Bag Thief's Capture

These well-dressed folks are the Myers Family and they've got a Canon G7 camera with quite possibly the best timing in the world. Why? Well, just take a closer look at what's going on in the background of this photo: [Gizmodo]
05:20 PM
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By Rosa Golijan
#courts

A federal judge has temporarily blocked federal funding for embryonic stem cell research.

05:19 PM
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#campaignads Click here to read Nasty Campaign Ads Hypnotize Candidate Into Soaking His Wardrobe

Nasty Campaign Ads Hypnotize Candidate Into Soaking His Wardrobe

In a wacky TV spot, Colorado gubernatorial candidate John Hickenlooper jokes that he needs to shower after watching opponents' dirty, negative ads. But he won't even undress in his shower scenes! Come on, John. Colorado's pervy voters demand full-frontal. More »
05:07 PM
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By Jim Newell
#theinternet Click here to read From Russia, With Crazy

From Russia, With Crazy

Did you enjoy last week's compendium of Russia's Greatest Online Profile Pics? Marina Galperina has assembled another collection that dwarfs the first in both number and insanity. Peruse it! What else are you doing on a Monday afternoon in August? More »
05:07 PM
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By Hamilton Nolan
#moneymoneymoney Click here to read The Situation Is a Walking ATM

The Situation Is a Walking ATM

Jersey Shore quote machine The Situation has reportedly signed up for ABC's Dancing with the Stars. With that gig, he'll probably make even more than the shocking $5 million he'll pull in this year. Where does the cash come from? More »
05:03 PM
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By Brian Moylan
#rants Click here to read Why You Must See Unretouched Images, And Why You Must See Them Repeatedly

Why You Must See Unretouched Images, And Why You Must See Them Repeatedly

There's a reason we're fighting to keep this unretouched image of Aniston on our website. And it's not just because we like her freckles. [Jezebel]
04:42 PM
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By Jessica Coen
#video Click here to read Enjoy This Latest, Patriotic Anti-'Groud Zero' Mosque Anthem

Enjoy This Latest, Patriotic Anti-'Groud Zero' Mosque Anthem

While not quite comparable to "We've Got to Stop the Mosque At Ground Zero," this latest anti-mosque jam, "SALT IN THE WOUND," is still a profound piece of Real Americana. But what's that image that appears at :39? More »
04:22 PM
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By Jim Newell
#recessionomics Click here to read Huffing, Puffing, and Blowing Bubbles

Huffing, Puffing, and Blowing Bubbles

The Way We Live Now: huffing and puffing and blowing houses down. We're talking economically, okay? Home equity has evaporated. Deflation is inevitable. Credit card rates are increasingly usurious. Your safe investments are bubbles. And your painting's been stolen. Blows. More »
04:21 PM
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By Hamilton Nolan
#opencaption

Taylor Momsen Just Hates All This Attention

[The "Gossip Girl" actress and Pretty Reckless rocker grrl (of a sort) in London today; image via Bauer-Griffin]
04:08 PM
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By Richard Lawson
#psychopaths Click here to read Woman Caught on Video Throwing a Cat into a Garbage Bin

Woman Caught on Video Throwing a Cat into a Garbage Bin

This is truly sick: here's surveillance footage from outside of a school in Coventry, England that shows a woman walk up to a cat, pet it for a few seconds, and then pick it up/throw it into a garbage bin. [Gawker.TV]
04:06 PM
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By Matt Cherette
#divorces Click here to read Tiger and Elin Are Officially Divorced

Tiger and Elin Are Officially Divorced

A joint statement on Tiger Woods' website announces, "We are sad that our marriage is over and we wish each other the very best for the future." The mistress-plagued golfer and his model wife will share child custody. [TMZ]
04:05 PM
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By Maureen O'Connor
#clipjob

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

Today at Gawker.TV, the Today Show hosts dislike the word "suck," Bachelor Jake Pavelka's acting debut, Rob Corddry and Oscar Nunez appear on The Soup, and a father takes out an ad in the local paper to embarrass his daughter. More »
04:00 PM
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By Whitney Jefferson
#fameballs Click here to read Guy Makes Career Out of Begging People to Follow Him on Twitter

Guy Makes Career Out of Begging People to Follow Him on Twitter

Have you heard about @whoisthebaldguy? He's this bald guy making a career out of getting celebrities to follow him on Twitter. Unfortunately, all he ever tweets about is getting celebrities to follow him, which makes following him really annoying. More »
03:51 PM
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By Maureen O'Connor
#jobs Click here to read America Still Wants to Be a Movie Star When It Grows Up

America Still Wants to Be a Movie Star When It Grows Up

Despite all the paparazzi-hounding and privacy loss, one-third of surveyed Americans think that being an actor is the ultimate dream job, says a Marist poll. Presumably they mean Movie Star, not struggling regional theater actor. Second dreamiest job? Athlete, naturally. More »
03:41 PM
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By Richard Lawson
#housekeeping Click here to read Seeking New Gawker Media Video Interns

Seeking New Gawker Media Video Interns

Do your current obsessions include television, pop-culture, viral video, or social media? Then we want you to be a Gawker Media Video intern. [Gawker.TV]
03:32 PM
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By Richard Blakeley
#fitnesswatch Click here to read At David Barton Gym, Everyone Wishes They Were Drunk

At David Barton Gym, Everyone Wishes They Were Drunk

Drunk in the gym! Greedy-ass yoga! Ab assistance! Chocolate for your health! Pro athletes without athletics! And the Twitter diet, phase two! It's your Monday Fitness Watch, where we watch fitness—but not in that skeevy David Barton way! More »
03:26 PM
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By Hamilton Nolan
#cordobahouse Click here to read Ron Paul Attacks Republicans' (And His Son's) Anti-Mosque Fever

Ron Paul Attacks Republicans' (And His Son's) Anti-Mosque Fever

It's unsurprising that Rep. Ron Paul, Congress' defiant libertarian, would be appalled at his fellow Republicans' demagoguery over an Islamic center in Lower Manhattan. Now that he's made his disgust apparent, though, how does it reflect on his candidate-son, Rand? More »
03:24 PM
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By Jim Newell
#hackers

Apple's Store Might Have Emptied Your Bank Account

Click here to read Apple's Store Might Have Emptied Your Bank Account
People are reporting their bank and PayPal accounts have been emptied by hackers via the iTunes Store. This has not been a good summer for Apple's self-made image of safety and security. More »
03:01 PM
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By Ryan Tate
#language Click here to read How Do You Spell the N-Word Anyway?

How Do You Spell the N-Word Anyway?

After Dr. Laura used the N-word repeatedly and subsequently quit her talk show, the Washington Post has questions about how to spell it. Capital or lowercase N? Dashes or dots? Spell it out entirely or ignore it completely? Your thoughts?
02:57 PM
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By Brian Moylan
#traderoundup Click here to read Sandra Bullock Would Like Another Oscar Please

Sandra Bullock Would Like Another Oscar Please

So soon! They get greedy so easily, don't they. Also today: Conan's TBS move isn't exactly paradise for his writers, friction on the set of the Nikki Finke show sounds about right, and lots of casting news. More »
02:56 PM
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By Richard Lawson
#mediacrack Click here to read Bedbugs Overrun the <em>Elle</em> Offices

Bedbugs Overrun the Elle Offices

In your fearmongering Monday media column: vicious rumors of bedbugs at Elle, a mass exodus from the New York Observer, Sidney Harman has some ideas for Newsweek, media job moves afoot, and Philly wants to tax bloggers. More »
02:23 PM
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By Hamilton Nolan
#primaries Click here to read John McCain To Actually Win an Election Tomorrow

John McCain To Actually Win an Election Tomorrow

It sure would be funny if John McCain lost his Arizona Senate primary tomorrow to dumb, corrupt, infomercial-starring ex-congressman J.D. Hayworth. Sadly, McCain's all but guaranteed a blowout victory. Sometimes bolting shamelessly to the right works! Having money helps, too. More »
02:18 PM
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By Jim Newell
#moneymoneymoney

Bristol Palin's speaking fee: $14,000.

01:42 PM
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#advice

How To Avoid Writing an Awful Cover Letter

Click here to read How To Avoid Writing an Awful Cover Letter
If you're wasting time reading this right now, you probably need a better job. That means you need a good cover letter. Allow us to give you some tips for success—with counterexamples from an all-too-real hilariously bad cover letter. More »
01:25 PM
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By Hamilton Nolan
#foreignaffairs Click here to read North Korea Calls Gay Dating Profile a Capitalist Dirty Trick

North Korea Calls Gay Dating Profile a Capitalist Dirty Trick

North Korea was recently discovered to have both a whore-obsessed Twitter account and a Facebook page soliciting hot man on man communal love. Or maybe not: The regime says its sexy profiles are, uh, tricks of the capitalist running dogs. More »
01:10 PM
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By Ryan Tate
#recaps

Mad Men: The Trouble with Sally

Click here to read <em>Mad Men</em>: The Trouble with Sally
Adolescence is never easy and when you have a shitty mother like Betty Draper, it's even worse. Don is also trying to bring his new firm into adulthood, but not without growing pains. It's tough for those Mad Men kids. More »
01:09 PM
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By Brian Moylan
#opencaption

Even In Death, She Had a Makeup Artist on Retainer

[On the set of One Day, a crew member applies fake blood to Anne Hathaway for a scene in which her character gets hit by a truck. Image via INF.]
01:03 PM
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By Maureen O'Connor
#video Click here to read Jail Debuts Laser Weapon That Produces 'Deep Burning Sensation'

Jail Debuts Laser Weapon That Produces 'Deep Burning Sensation'

A Los Angeles County jail is pioneering a gigantic cannon that shoots invisible lasers that produce a "deep burning sensation" in humans. Here's a disturbing video of prison officials shooting each other with it and giggling with horrified glee. More »
01:02 PM
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By Maureen O'Connor
#education Click here to read Is a $600 Million School Too Fancy?

Is a $600 Million School Too Fancy?

The Los Angeles public school system, the second-largest in the country, is set to unveil its new Robert F. Kennedy Community Schools complex, a K-12 "Taj Mahal" school that cost $578 million, the most expensive in US history. Too much? More »
12:44 PM
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By Richard Lawson
#mysteries Click here to read Where Did Chatroulette Go?

Where Did Chatroulette Go?

Chatroulette, the addictive instant video chat site, has disappeared. Instead of teenage genitalia, its homepage has a message: "The experiment #1 is over now. Thanks for participating." Experiment? More »
12:30 PM
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By Maureen O'Connor
#moneymatters Click here to read America's Looming Nightmare: Slightly Fewer Wall Street Jobs

America's Looming Nightmare: Slightly Fewer Wall Street Jobs

Just as America's fragile economy was beginning to show signs of revival, investor confidence is flagging once again. This could mean what we all feared: a minor reduction in Wall Street employment. More »
12:29 PM
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By Hamilton Nolan
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