Dubya vs. Kanye, the Civil War in real time, faulty apps deter voters, and a dude reveals some “guy secrets” that might have been better off as diary entries.
Archives for 2010
Ones and Zeroes: Keep the Dream Alive, Steal All You Can
LimeWire’s death is one small step for big government, one giant leap into oblivion for pirates.
Dave Cowens on Muslims in America
NBA Hall-of-Famer Dave Cowens responds to recent controversies concerning Muslims in America, including the “Ground Zero Mosque,” Juan Williams’ statements on Fox News, and Bill O’Reilly’s appearance on “The View.”
New York City Cancels Christmas
I know we need to cut costs, but this? Say it ain’t so. Mayor Michael Bloomberg and New York City have cancelled Christmas.
Man of the Day: Ben Schumaker
Ben Schumaker can do a hundred pushups and once beat up a machete-wielding thief. But it’s his art initiative, the Memory Project, that makes him our Man of the Day.
What Does China Think of the Midterm Elections?
While the press dismisses the extremists, Chinese paper Southern Daily paints a rather distressing picture of America—a country that doesn’t know what it wants.
Study of the Day: God and Country Are Messing with Your Head
New research has found that when citizens lose their sense of political stability, they often look to a higher power to feed that psychological need.
What the F**k Has Obama Done So Far?
It’s a question Jon Stewart made clear last week, to which the president responded, “We have done things that some folks don’t even know about.” This site surprised the hell out of us.
The 10 at 10: November 2
What happens when you play the entire Nintendo library over a 28-hour videogame binge? Need an excuse not to see an awful 3-D movie? Read on.
When Do People Break Up (According to Facebook)?
Perhaps this isn’t the best way to start your morning, but we found this fascinating infographic of when people tend to break up, and we felt the need to share.
Why Do We Vote on Such a Random Day?
Do you ever wonder why we vote on Tuesday? Or, more specifically, why we vote the day after the first Monday in November?
Floaters!
For John Cave Osborne, father of triplets, bathtime is an adventure.
Haters suck
Hater—A person that simply cannot be happy for another person’s success. So rather than be happy they make a point of exposing a flaw in that person. www.urbandictionary.com I have a friend who is currently being stalked on Twitter. This person’s ex is using it to find info about them & has even gone as…
Man of the Day: Gerald Chertavian
“A good man is well rounded and takes responsibility for the various roles that he plays.”
No Horsing Around
As part of his school’s spirit week, Dan Depaolis was suspended for dressing as a medieval knight and riding a horse to school. If anything, he should be getting an award.
Mr. McDonald Goes to Washington
Employees of a McDonald’s franchise in Ohio received a letter along with their most recent paycheck, stating that “if the right people are elected, we will be able to continue with raises and benefits … if others are elected, we will not.”