Sunday - July 11, 2010
#drinking

When Drinking Games Go Wrong: Prosthetic Limb Edition

10:30 AM
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#breaking Click here to read 'Barefoot Bandit' Colton Harris-Moore Arrested In the Bahamas (Updated)

'Barefoot Bandit' Colton Harris-Moore Arrested In the Bahamas (Updated)

One of the greatest fugitives of our time, 19-year-old Colton Harris-Moore, the "Barefoot Bandit," has reportedly been arrested in the Bahamas, where he is said to have crash landed a small plane. A two year odyssey has ended. (Updated) More »
09:34 AM
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By Jeff Neumann
Saturday - July 10, 2010
#humanrights Click here to read Iran: 'Maybe That Whole Stoning-to-Death Thing Isn't Such a Good Idea'

Iran: 'Maybe That Whole Stoning-to-Death Thing Isn't Such a Good Idea'

Iran is reviewing a now-reversed sentence of death by stoning for an adulterous woman. "Sentences such as stoning will be closely reviewed and probably changed," said Iran's top human rights official. Um, yay? [CNN]
06:21 PM
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By Adrian Chen
#tales Click here to read My Pathetic Attempt at Betting On Paul the Psychic Octopus

My Pathetic Attempt at Betting On Paul the Psychic Octopus

Paul the Psychic Octopus has correctly predicted seven World Cup matches in a row. As such, I decided it would be wise to place a $50 bet on Paul's pick for tomorrow's final. I failed, miserably. More »
05:33 PM
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By Adrian Chen
#foodies Click here to read Rush Limbaugh Speaks Up for Happy Meals, MSG, 'Real Food'

Rush Limbaugh Speaks Up for Happy Meals, MSG, 'Real Food'

Healthy eater Rush Limbaugh yesterday attacked the "leftist kooks" at the Center for Science in the Public Interest for their intent to sue McDonald's over its Happy Meal toy promotions, and said they "want to ban Chinese food." More »
05:09 PM
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By Jeff Neumann
#livinlavidalohan Click here to read And Now It's Time To Meet Lindsay Lohan's New Lawyer (Updated)

And Now It's Time To Meet Lindsay Lohan's New Lawyer (Updated)

Yes, the man in the shiny powder blue suit (who may enjoy Lohan's SevinNyne line) is here to save the day. His name is Stuart V. Goldberg of Chicago, and judging by his website, this is going to get interesting. [Jezebel]
04:55 PM
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By Hortense Smith
#protests

Homage To Catalonia

Over a million people turned out in Barcelona, Spain today to rally in support of more regional autonomy for Catalonia. One protester told AFP: "This demonstration is the start of independence that we want for our country." Image via AP.
04:25 PM
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By Jeff Neumann
#underdogs

Alvin Greene Cleared In South Carolina Investigation

03:40 PM
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#airtraffic Click here to read UFO Temporarily Shuts Chinese Airport, Remains a Mystery

UFO Temporarily Shuts Chinese Airport, Remains a Mystery

On Wednesday, an unidentified flying object was spotted near the Xiaoshan Airport in Hangzhou, China, causing 12 inbound flights to be diverted and temporarily closing the airport. An aviation official today said, "No conclusion has yet been drawn." [China Daily]
03:29 PM
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By Jeff Neumann
#theend

The World Cup's Real Winners and Losers

Click here to read The World Cup's Real Winners and Losers
The World Cup is almost over. We won't know who technically won until after tomorrow's final. But like a human Paul the Octopus, Zach Dundas, author of the book The Renegade Sportsman, already knows who really won the tournament. More »
02:52 PM
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By Zach Dundas
#warcrimes

Naomi Campbell To Testify In Blood Diamond War Crimes Trial

02:37 PM
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#cowards Click here to read Racist Skinhead Wants Nazi Tattoos Removed Before Serving Prison Sentence

Racist Skinhead Wants Nazi Tattoos Removed Before Serving Prison Sentence

Daniel Cowart, a 21-year-old white supremacist who was convicted of planning to assassinate Barack Obama, has asked a court to alter two Nazi tattoos before he is sent to federal prison. Apparently his personal convictions aren't so strong. More »
01:35 PM
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By Jeff Neumann
#lawsuits Click here to read Mark Zuckerberg Got Served—but Why?

Mark Zuckerberg Got Served—but Why?

Boom! Mark Zuckerberg was served legal papers relating to a mysterious lawsuit at a fancy lunch in Sun Valley, Idaho yesterday. The sneaky server pretended to ask for Mark Zuckerberg's autograph before dropping the bomb. More »
01:24 PM
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By Adrian Chen
#tasers

Manhunt In Britain Ends with a Taser and Suicide

After nearly a week the nationwide manhunt for killer Raoul Moat in Britain ended today. Police cornered Moat, shot him with a taser, and he then shot and killed himself. Moat had shot his ex-girlfriend and two others. [Independent; Getty]
12:19 PM
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By Jeff Neumann
#bulls

Millions Disappointed By Lack of Goring at This Year's Running of the Bulls

12:06 PM
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#headcount

After more than 200 years, Britain is officially abandoning the national census.

11:50 AM
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#scandals Click here to read Tony Hayward Gets the Full-on TMZ Treatment

Tony Hayward Gets the Full-on TMZ Treatment

The New York Times has another boring article today about the economic impact of the oil spill. But TMZ has its priorities straight: Why was BP CEO Tony Hayward chilling with a hot woman who wasn't his wife in Texas? More »
11:39 AM
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By Adrian Chen
#sex

World Cup Fans Chose Museums Over Hookers

11:20 AM
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#gossiproundup

How Much Racist Ranting Does It Take to End Mel Gibson's Career?

Mel Gibson gets dropped by his talent agency. Ryan Seacrest picks up the tab. Lindsay Lohan won't be able to smoke in prison. James Franco dishes on fake sex with Julia Roberts. Saturday's gossip roundup looks like a Vegas Whore. More »
10:26 AM
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By Adrian Chen
#oilspill Click here to read Tar Balls Wash Ashore In Northeast Florida

Tar Balls Wash Ashore In Northeast Florida

Analysts predicted that it would only be a matter of time before oil from the Gulf spill would make its way up the east coast. On Thursday locals at Crescent Beach, in northeast Florida, found tar balls on the shore. More »
09:49 AM
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By Jeff Neumann
Friday - July 9, 2010
#weekinreview Click here to read The Week We Went to Jail

The Week We Went to Jail

Let's take a look back at this dizzying post-holiday week. Starlets were cruelly imprisoned, Jesus appeared in a pornography magazine, and someone was excited to meet Sarah Palin. More »
07:11 PM
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By Richard Lawson
#picoftheday

Armed and Dangerous

[Don't mess with this little girl who was caught splashing around in the fountain in Washington Square Park. She has water balloons, and she's not afraid to use them. Image via AP]
07:07 PM
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By Brian Moylan
#duan Click here to read Annoying Use Of Vuvuzela Throughout History: The Final Chapter

Annoying Use Of Vuvuzela Throughout History: The Final Chapter

The World Cup ends this weekend, so let's take one last look at cultural and historical milestones being rudely — and humorously — interrupted by that most noble of African horns, the vuvuzela. [Deadspin]
07:05 PM
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By David Matthews
#videuoh Click here to read Arkansas TV Reporters Fired for Making Actually Funny YouTube Videos

Arkansas TV Reporters Fired for Making Actually Funny YouTube Videos

Four employees of Little Rock's KARK were fired Thursday for making profane video spoofs of TV news and putting them on YouTube. The worst part? They were actually pretty funny! Video below. More »
06:31 PM
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By Adrian Chen
#wereadyou Click here to read Comment of the Day: How the Gays Killed Denmark

Comment of the Day: How the Gays Killed Denmark

Today we looked at an annoying Don't Ask, Don't Tell questionnaire that was handed out to soldiers. One commenter responded vociferously in what we can only imagine is deft parody. More »
06:30 PM
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By Richard Lawson
#backlashes Click here to read Portland, Oregon: Backlash Capital of the World

Portland, Oregon: Backlash Capital of the World

The only thing the denizens of Portland, Oregon love more than homebrew kombucha is a good backlash. What the Times calls the city's "new provincialist" ethos is a backlash against America's Walmartification. But here comes the backlash against the backlash! More »
06:14 PM
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By Adrian Chen
#mixedbag Click here to read 10 Things You May Have Missed On TV This Week

10 Things You May Have Missed On TV This Week

In this week's compilation of pop culture crap, someone ironically uses the term "He speaks American," a True Beauty contestant confirms one of Judge Judy's theories, and a woman names her daughter after Jennifer Aniston. [Jezebel]
06:12 PM
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By Tracie Egan Morrissey
#audio

Mel Gibson's Horrifying Phone Call Is Now Online

Click here to read Mel Gibson's Horrifying Phone Call Is Now Online
Ladies and gentlemen, you are about to witness the end of Mel Gibson's career: The recording of Gibson telling his ex-girlfriend she resembles a "fucking pig in heat" and would be "raped by a pack of niggers" has emerged online. More »
05:40 PM
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By Maureen O'Connor
#weddings

Bill Clinton, needing an ego fix, will preside at Rep. Anthony Weiner's wedding tomorrow.

05:36 PM
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#video

The Rise and Fall of Justin Bieber, Taiwanese CGI Edition

05:32 PM
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#tweens Click here to read Teenage Girls Think Miley Cyrus Is Totes <em>Over</em>

Teenage Girls Think Miley Cyrus Is Totes Over

Sales of Miley Cyrus' latest album "Can't Be Tamed" have been disappointing compared to her 2008 debut. Why? Her fan base of middle-school girls think she's acting too "grown-up" (read: slutty). And the fickle 12-year-olds have set us free.
05:20 PM
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By Brian Moylan
#impulsebuys

Famous Horse Corpse to Be Auctioned Off at Christie's

05:04 PM
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#heatwave Click here to read The 7 Most Miserable Heat Waves in Modern History

The 7 Most Miserable Heat Waves in Modern History

This has been a hot, wretched week in the Northeastern US. But as heat waves go, this one was pretty mild — especially compared to these seven examples. [io9]
05:00 PM
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By Kelly Faircloth
#oilspill

Oil Spill Could Be Contained by Monday

04:45 PM
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#travel

Dulles and Reagan National Airports in Washington, DC have both opened bathrooms for pets.

04:40 PM
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#arizona

No, Illegal Immigrants Do Not Kidnap and Behead Everyone in Arizona

04:30 PM
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#buzzkill Click here to read Israeli Dancing Soldiers Forced to Apologize

Israeli Dancing Soldiers Forced to Apologize

The dancing soldier YouTube meme has been banished from the Israel Defense Forces. Armed soldiers who danced to Ke$ha's "Tik Tok" in Hebron have been ordered to make a public service video to prevent future dancing soldier videos. [Awl, Mashable] More »
04:15 PM
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By Maureen O'Connor
#yourlifesucks

Gwyneth Paltrow Is the Most Perfect Person In the World

Click here to read Gwyneth Paltrow Is the Most Perfect Person In the World
Gracing the cover of Vogue's annual Age Issue is American expatriate and actress Gwyneth Paltrow. She has a cookbook coming out, so they dispatched a food writer to cook with her at several of her mansions. It was sublime. More »
04:06 PM
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By Richard Lawson
#videuhoh

Michael Lohan Gets Worked Up Talking About Lindsay, Drops the F-Bomb on Live TV

04:04 PM
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#clipjob

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

Today at Gawker.TV, Bethenny Frankel pees in a trash can, Jason Segel hits on Hoda Kotb, Futurama's pride parade, and Greg Kelly of Good Day New York asks Colin Quinn what their deceased friend is up to. More »
04:00 PM
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By Whitney Jefferson
#relationships Click here to read Professional Pick-Up Artist Actually Marries a Hot Lady

Professional Pick-Up Artist Actually Marries a Hot Lady

Humans possessing vaginas, rejoice: Attraction Explained author Adam Lyons has married, which means there is one fewer "pickup artist" out there using asinine lines like "OK, when was the last time you went out in public without your underwear?" More »
03:48 PM
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By Maureen O'Connor
#pic

The Russian Spies Have Landed, Including That Sexy One

[For those of you holding out hope that sexy Anna Chapman might parachute from her plane to Russia and sneak her way back into America's pants, sorry: the ten swapped Russian spies have landed in Moscow. Image via AP.]
03:40 PM
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By Jim Newell
#rebuttals Click here to read At Least the <em>New York Times</em> Spelled My Name Right

At Least the New York Times Spelled My Name Right

Katherine Rosman is a culture reporter at the Wall Street Journal and the author of If You Knew Suzy, a memoir about the death of her mother. Today she responds to the Times book review that will run this Sunday. More »
03:38 PM
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By Katherine Rosman
#crazies Click here to read Apocalyptic Ex-Congressman Gives Comical, Hyperbolic Denunciation of Obama

Apocalyptic Ex-Congressman Gives Comical, Hyperbolic Denunciation of Obama

Former congressman and presidential candidate Tom Tancredo is an unlikeable human; whenever GOP candidates invite him to their rallies, they immediately regret doingso. And yesterday, Tancredo went on a tear against Barack Obama, using the most epic, hilarious language available. More »
03:35 PM
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By Jim Newell
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