#picofthenight

Surface Tension

[This is the HMS Triumph, one of the United Kingdom's nuclear submarines, surfacing near the River Clyde in Scotland following a training exercise performed jointly between 13 countries. Photo via AP.]
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By Max Read
#cartography Click here to read Did Google Street View Find God Above a Swiss Lake?

Did Google Street View Find God Above a Swiss Lake?

Who are those blurry, possibly robed figures hovering above a lake in Quarten, Switzerland, visible on Google Street View? Is it something on the camera lens? Or is it maybe... God and His only begotten Son? More »
02:58 AM
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By Max Read
#goodbyes

Tribune Co. CEO Randy Michaels, who will pay to see your breasts, is finally getting fired. Comment »

02:24 AM
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#questions Click here to read Facebook Gets a Letter from the Government

Facebook Gets a Letter from the Government

The chairmen of the House Bipartisan Privacy Caucus sent that nice young man from Facebook a letter about Facebook's problems with user information getting leaked out to advertisers through third-party apps. Good for them! I hope it was strongly worded. More »
01:56 AM
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By Max Read
#opencaption

Sarah Jessica Just Knew That Michelle Was a Carrie

[First Lady Michelle Obama, Second Lady Jill Biden, and actress Sarah Jessica Parker appeared at a fundraiser for the Democratic National Committee in New York City. Photo via AP.]
12:49 AM
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By Max Read
#badacting Click here to read The Trailer for Nicolas Cage's <i>Drive Angry</i> Will Make You Cringe with Disbelief

The Trailer for Nicolas Cage's Drive Angry Will Make You Cringe with Disbelief

Nicolas Cage, the worst actor of his generation (watch here), has a new movie—Drive Angry, in which he plays a car enthusiast who escapes Hell to save his granddaughter—coming! If you thought The Wicker Man looked bad, well... [Gawker.TV]
12:40 AM
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By Matt Cherette
Yesterday - October 18, 2010
#crime Click here to read The Bizarrely Organized Sex Crimes of a Top Military Officer

The Bizarrely Organized Sex Crimes of a Top Military Officer

Colonel David Russell Williams was commander of Canada's largest Air Force base. He was also a bizarrely organized panty thief who "meticulously photographed" his crimes. His illegal proclivities escalated to rape and murder. Today, he pled guilty to 88 charges. More »
11:59 PM
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By Max Read
#warondrugs

Mexican authorities seized 105 tons of marijuana on Monday. That's more than 95 million joints. Comment »

10:57 PM
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#iwanttobelieve Click here to read Manhattan UFOs Show Up in El Paso, Texas

Manhattan UFOs Show Up in El Paso, Texas

Do you remember the mysterious lights that floated over Manhattan last week? The "official explanation" was that the UFOs were "wedding balloons" from the so-called "town" of "Westchester." Well, guess what, sheeple: The same lights just showed up in Texas. More »
10:19 PM
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By Max Read
#dwts Click here to read Bristol Palin Dons Monkey Suit, Slugs Her Way Through Another <i>DWTS</i> Routine

Bristol Palin Dons Monkey Suit, Slugs Her Way Through Another DWTS Routine

Tonight's Dancing with the Stars asked the participants to perform a routine to a TV theme song. Bristol Palin and partner Mark Ballas chose The Monkees. They donned—and then stripped—monkey suits! It was meh at best. Video inside. [Gawker.TV]
10:01 PM
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By Matt Cherette
#education Click here to read Tip for Teachers: Don't Post 'This Is Sexy' on Your Students' Facebook Photos

Tip for Teachers: Don't Post 'This Is Sexy' on Your Students' Facebook Photos

According to the New York Post, three New York City high school teachers were fired for having "inappropriate" Facebook "dealings" with students, including commenting "This is sexy" on a student's photos. Let's turn this into a teachable moment! Teachers: Don't.
09:35 PM
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By Max Read
#politics Click here to read Crazy &quot;Rent Is Too Damn High&quot; Candidate Steals the Show at NY Gov. Debate

Crazy "Rent Is Too Damn High" Candidate Steals the Show at NY Gov. Debate

We told you that tonight's New York gubernatorial debate—with seven participants!—would be crazy, but we could have never anticipated this level of it: watch as Jimmy McMillan, of the "Rent Is Too Damn High" party, uh... introduces himself. [Gawker.TV]
07:43 PM
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By Matt Cherette
#picoftheday

Fit to a Tee

[A true American shows her love for Sarah Palin by sporting this t-shirt at launch of the Tea Party Express national tour in Reno today. Image via Getty]
07:10 PM
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By Brian Moylan
#media Click here to read The Huffington Post May Be Chopping Off Its Investigative Fund

The Huffington Post May Be Chopping Off Its Investigative Fund

The Huffington Post is poised to announce a merger of its investigative fund with the Center for Public Integrity tomorrow morning, a move that will effectively end the fund as it exists today, we hear. More »
07:02 PM
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By Ryan Tate
#dwts Click here to read LIVE: <i>Dancing with the Stars</i>, Season 11, Week Five

LIVE: Dancing with the Stars, Season 11, Week Five

Tonight—at 8:00 PM on ABC, and for two *live* hours—the remaining eight celebrities from this season of Dancing with the Stars will sashay on the ballroom floor for the judges' scores and your votes. Your open thread, inside. [Gawker.TV]
07:00 PM
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By Matt Cherette
#tantrums Click here to read The Time Kate Moss Kicked a Reporter, Then Made <em>Him</em> Apologize

The Time Kate Moss Kicked a Reporter, Then Made Him Apologize

When celebrities get mad at journalists, they throw cellphones, curse them on out TV, and kick them in the leg—twice!—at fancy fashion parties. That's what Larry King replacement Piers Morgan says Kate Moss did to him last winter. More »
06:54 PM
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By Maureen O'Connor
#ideas Click here to read Help New York City Save Some Money!

Help New York City Save Some Money!

New York City's billionaire CEO-for-life, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, is looking for ways to save the city some money. And he'd like ideas on how to do that from the people. Let's stuff his suggestion box full of brilliant ideas! More »
06:49 PM
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By Brian Moylan
#media Click here to read Emily Brill's Wild Journalistic Adventure

Emily Brill's Wild Journalistic Adventure

Journo-heiress and ultimate narrator Emily Brill is bursting back upon the media scene in a major way! She's under assault by Harvard University! She has a new blockbuster work of journalism on the way! Come, marvel! More »
06:16 PM
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By Hamilton Nolan
#therich Click here to read The 'Nasty, Narcissistic' Perils of a Facebook Style Education

The 'Nasty, Narcissistic' Perils of a Facebook Style Education

Facebook investor Peter Thiel is planning to give college students $100,000 each to drop out and launch startups. The editor of Slate is pretty disgusted with the concept. This idea will destroy "white boys" and "middle class values!" More »
06:12 PM
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By Ryan Tate
#wereadyou Click here to read The True Meaning of <em>Jackass 3D</em>

The True Meaning of Jackass 3D

Today we exhibited a little faux-outrage over the success of the latest Jackass movie that some of you mistook for real outrage. So you rushed to the film's defense. One of you in particular got totally intellectual about the issue. More »
06:09 PM
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By Richard Lawson
#rulings

The United Arab Emirates' Supreme Court ruled today that a man can beat his wife and kids—as long as he leaves no visible marks. Comment »

06:02 PM
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#recovernomics Click here to read We Are Japan, But Not in a Cool Way

We Are Japan, But Not in a Cool Way

The Way We Live Now: Japanesely. Just as Michael Crichton predicted. America is a second-class faded empire, following in the footsteps of the Rising Sun. We let luxury drain us, embrace the culture of poverty, and prepare for the end. More »
05:47 PM
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By Hamilton Nolan
#meetyourcandidates Click here to read All <i>Seven</i> of New York's Gubernatorial Candidates Debate Tonight

All Seven of New York's Gubernatorial Candidates Debate Tonight

The only debate in New York's gubernatorial race happens tonight! Will Carl Paladino finally just kick Andrew Cuomo in the balls before fleeing the country? Yes. But what about the other five candidates who'll be participating? Prepare for madness. More »
05:36 PM
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By Jim Newell
#experts

The World's Craziest Dating Expert Tells You How to Meet European Men

Click here to read The World's Craziest Dating Expert Tells You How to Meet European Men
Meet Katherine Chloé Cahoon, a young(ish?) Vanderbilt grad who has written a book called The Single Girl's Guide to Meeting European Men. The book has turned into videos. Truly incredible videos. More »
05:14 PM
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By Richard Lawson
#planelopnik Click here to read How A Pilot Refused A Full Body Scan And Now May Lose His Job

How A Pilot Refused A Full Body Scan And Now May Lose His Job

A pilot for ExpressJet Airlines refused to submit to a full-body scan in Memphis on Saturday, saying the technology amounts to "virtual strip searching." Detained by airport security, he now may lose his job. Here's his heroic first-hand account. [Jalopnik]
05:10 PM
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By Justin Hyde
#traderoundup Click here to read Jon Hamm's Girlfriend's Life Is Way Better Than Yours

Jon Hamm's Girlfriend's Life Is Way Better Than Yours

It just is. Deal with it. Also today: Yet another show ripped from the Twitter headlines, Kate Beckinsale continues her odd career, Johnny Galecki is moving into the big time, and Darren Aronofsky is moving out of it. More »
04:58 PM
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By Richard Lawson
#opencaption

'And That, My Dear, Is How Babies Are Made'

[Because two D-listers doing something weird is the equivalent of one B-lister doing nothing, paparazzi-wise, Shauna Sand (claim to fame: sex tape) and Anna Fantastic (claim to fame: dating Prince) traumatize children at a sandwich shop. Image: Pacific Coast News.]
04:55 PM
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By Maureen O'Connor
#thetalk Click here to read Series Premiere of <i>The Talk</i>: It's Like <i>The View</i>, But Slightly Worse

Series Premiere of The Talk: It's Like The View, But Slightly Worse

Julie Chen, Sara Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne, Holly Robinson Peete, Leah Remini and Marissa Jaret Winokur gathered 'round the table for the first-ever episode of its all-lady talk show that's a lot like The View. So, how did it go? [Gawker.TV]
04:46 PM
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By Whitney Jefferson
#americanappalling Click here to read Exclusive: American Apparel's Rejected Halloween Costume Ideas

Exclusive: American Apparel's Rejected Halloween Costume Ideas

American Apparel posted some handy Halloween costume ideas recently — but we hear that the company left out a bunch it had already styled and shot. Well. We have all the costumes that American Apparel didn't want you to see. [Jezebel]
04:40 PM
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By Jenna Sauers
#nerds Click here to read Barack Obama Will Play With Death Rays on 'Mythbusters'

Barack Obama Will Play With Death Rays on 'Mythbusters'

Barack Obama will appear on TV's Mythbusters to debunk the legend that "Archimedes set fire to an invading Roman fleet using... mirrors to focus the sun's rays." Mythbusters had already tackled this, but hey, Obama wanted to do it again.
04:26 PM
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By Jim Newell
#spies

Sexy Russian Spy Anna Chapman Scores Medal, Scantily-Clad Photo Shoot

04:10 PM
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#marketing

Bing's new partnership with Jay-Z raises the question: will teaming with a robotic corporate entity hurt Microsoft's street rep? Comment »

04:08 PM
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#clipjob

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

Today at Gawker.TV, the Sister Wives welcome another wife, Joan Rivers makes fun of Mariah Carey's (maybe?) baby bump, Snooki and JWoww confuse Regis Philbin,and an ode to Real Housewives of Beverly Hills resident ball of cute named Jiggy. More »
04:00 PM
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By Whitney Jefferson
#mediacrack

Financial Reporter Also an Avid Stock Trader

03:54 PM
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#verdicts

Four men arrested last year for planting bombs outside Bronx synagogues and threatening to fire missiles at military planes were convicted today. Comment »

03:52 PM
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#realestateporn

Maury Povich Is Not the Father of This House Anymore

03:41 PM
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#videuhoh

Eva Longoria Should Never Rap Again

03:25 PM
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#video

Facebook Founder Says His Intentions Were Pure

03:02 PM
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#crappanelwithadude Click here to read How To Slam Your Ex On National TV And Look Like A Total Asshole

How To Slam Your Ex On National TV And Look Like A Total Asshole

Ever worry about what your exes say about you? Well, if they're conservative commentators (with no filter) they might say it on TV! [Jezebel]
03:00 PM
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By Anna North
#polidicks

Hispanic Kids Look 'More Asian' to Sharron Angle

02:40 PM
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#tv Click here to read Pick Which TV Shows to Watch Based on Their Likelihood of Renewal

Pick Which TV Shows to Watch Based on Their Likelihood of Renewal

It's disappointing to get invested in a TV show and then find out half-way through the season it's going to get cancelled. Instead, the Renew/Cancel index can alleviate that pain by letting you know which shows are likelier to survive. [Lifehacker]
02:30 PM
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By Adam Dachis
#moneymakers

You're Invited to Kim Kardashian's Birthday Party—For Only $2,500

02:29 PM
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#corporateamerica

Life at Wal-Mart, Vol. 2: Surviving on the Inside

Click here to read Life at Wal-Mart, Vol. 2: Surviving on the Inside
In honor of Wal-Mart's plan to infiltrate NYC, last week we brought you real tales of Wal-Mart life from real Wal-Mart employees. Today, even more: heartbreaking horror stories, awful customers, inside tricks, and tips for you, the unfortunate Wal-Mart shoppers. More »
02:25 PM
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By Hamilton Nolan
#opencaption

It Wasn't How He'd Pictured It or Planned It, But It Was Love Nonetheless

[Chace Crawford of "Gossip Girl" with a gentleman friend on the set. Photo via Splash]
02:16 PM
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By Richard Lawson
#video Click here to read Precociously Cool 9-Year-Old Willow Smith Has a Music Video

Precociously Cool 9-Year-Old Willow Smith Has a Music Video

Just as baby Moses floated to his destiny in a woven basket in the river Nile, 9-year-old Willow Smith arrives today in a weave of ornately-sculpted hair. Here is Will Smith's daughter's debut music video, "Whip My Hair." More »
02:14 PM
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By Maureen O'Connor
#primarycolors Click here to read Help Us Give Christine O'Donnell The Santorum Treatment

Help Us Give Christine O'Donnell The Santorum Treatment

Now that noted dingbat Christine O'Donnell has thrust her way into our national discourse, she must be stopped. [Jezebel]
02:05 PM
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By Jenna Sauers
#advertising

Twitter Co-Founder Makes Apple Vodka Ad

01:49 PM
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#hecklers

Barney Frank's Boyfriend Awkwardly Heckles Republican Challenger

01:47 PM
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#recaps

Mad Men: I've Got You, Babe

Click here to read <em>Mad Men</em>: I've Got You, Babe
What do you do when people you love make really poor decisions? Do you rage against it, cut ties entirely, suffer through it with them? What do we do now that Don Draper made the worst decision of his life? More »
01:33 PM
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By Brian Moylan
#peoplesparties

Barack and Michelle Are the Rudest Party Hosts, Whines D.C. Society

01:25 PM
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