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March 16, 2012
Rick Santorum Reacts To Shirtless Photo: "I'm Sure It's Not A Pretty Sight"
In a radio interview today, Santorum responded coolly to a photograph of him sunbathing shirtless in Puerto Rico, posted earlier BuzzFeed and the Drudge Report. "They caught me sunbathing," he told the Steve Cochran Show on AM 560 WIND in Chicago. "I probably should lose about 15 or 20 pounds."
32 Things I Learned At The World's Biggest Pizza Show
Here's everything I learned about the pizza world at the Pizza Expo. Take me back.
The Biggest Senate Loser: Romney Or Santorum?
"Is Rick Santorum electable? Remember his last Senate race? ... By historic margins, Pennsylvania voters rejected Rick Santorum," reads the script of Mitt Romney'slatest attack ad on Rick Santorum in Illinois. But Romney is no stranger to blowout defeats of his own in a race for Senate. Romney, like Santorum lost by 17% in a Senate election, in his 1994 race vs. Ted Kennedy. Romney, however, lost big in a historically good year for Republicans, while Santorum lost big in a historically bad year for Republicans. Here are the numbers.
The Undiscovered Gems Of Netflix Streaming
There are literally tens of thousands of things to watch on Netflix. Most of them not very good! If only there was a human video clerk, like the olden days, to help you find the most awesome, most obscure films on Netflix streaming video. Say hello to the Netflix Video Clerk.
The Strange Psychology Of Lines
The iPad is one of the only things left that people will actually queue up for — in part because the act of waiting is in itself an experience.
Rick Santorum Shirtless
Here's a picture of Rick Santorum lounging poolside in Puerto Rico. Hot or not, what do you think? [Update: Santorum responds.]
Listen To BuzzFeed FWD's Matt Buchanan Talk About SXSW On WYNC's Brian Lehrer Show
Check it out on wnyc.org
John Kerry Would Not Bail George Clooney Out Of Jail
But would pardon him. Who says John Kerry can't connect with everyday Americans?
Hey LeBron: Here's One Other Way You're Different Than Dwight
After Dwight Howard's silly free-agent saga, LeBron James got on his high horse. We'll now remind you why this is insane.
Gay Marriage Campaigner To Share Stage With Obama
The president and Freedom to Marry's Evan Wolfson are honorees at Barnard College's commencement Monday, May 14. Wolfson tells BuzzFeed he will "encourage him to complete that journey and join the national majority for Americans."
Giant Doritos Vending Machine Stage
It's beautiful.
This American Life Retracts Apple Factory Episode
This American Life has retracted its most popular episode ever, citing fabrications. Contributor Mike Daisey is going with the "but it's art" defense.
New iPad Owners Being Obnoxious Braggarts
Throw these jerks in Twitter jail for crimes of braggy yet meaningless hashtag usage. Our only solace is that these people were deluged by bots messaging them right after tweeting this.
Meghan McCain's Playboy Interview
The Playboy 20 Questions interview doesn't include any "Game Change"-related questions, but does include a dig at Mormons. McCain also tells kids of presidential candidates to "Get sleep, be nice and shut up."
Romney In 2002: I'm A "Person Of Independence"
Mitt Romney is running for president on a strong conservative platform. But in this 12-minute-long interview from his gubernatorial campaign, Romney defined himself to Massachusetts voters as independent Republican and not part of the establishment. “I’m not running as the Republican view, or a continuation of Republican values. That’s not what brings me to the race." [Ed. note: Seven seconds of this interview was posted on BuzzFeed earlier.]
Michael Steele, 'Republicans Don't Talk To Me Anymore'
The former RNC chairman's ostracization from his beloved party is now complete.
Mitt Romney Supports Puerto Rican Statehood
In this speech at the Hispanic Leadership Network conference in Miami in January, Romney endorsed the Caribbean territory eventually becoming a state. This was following his endorsement by Puerto Rican Governor Luis Fortuño, a member of the statehood party.
KONY 2012 Director: "We Can Have Fun While We End Genocide"
Here's Jason Russell, director of KONY 2012, telling the conservative evangelical audience at Jerry Falwell’s university about how it was his dream to document genocide.
38 Things You Will Only See At The International Pizza Expo
The Pizza Expo is a REALLY special place.
Somebody Put Chips In This Bag Of Air
This is the saddest thing you'll see all day.
Computer Ads Haven't Changed In 60 Years
"The Basic G-15 computer is a complete computer... with many extra features!" Gadget ads are still cut from a template that Bendix was using in 1956, to sell its cabinet-sized "complete operating computer system." Also, this pamphlet is gorgeous. (via Brendan Koerner)
Minimum Wage Hours You'd Need To Work To Afford Your Rent
Maryland is the big winner at 137 hours a week!
"Dark Shadows" Trailer Drops
Hey remember when soap operas in the 60s were about vampires and ghosts? Tim Burton is proving everything old is new again with this movie remake.
Jump Rope's Point Of View
A vertigo-inducing experimental film shot from the perspective of a jump rope in motion. Not safe for those with motion sickness.
The New iPad's Screen Under A Microscope
Here's what "retina" really means. Designer Lukas Mathis put 15 gadget screens under a microscope, including the new iPad's.
Jeremy Lin And Landry Fields Show You How To Do The Nerdiest Handshake In Sports
It turns out it might be the most religious handshake in sports too. Who knew?
Please Don't Leak This Email
The Democratic National Committee's war with the Daily Caller isn't about ethics, it's about a changing media landscape.
52 Things The New iPad Still Doesn't Have
It's 2012, Apple, get with it! The iPad is still lagging behind in 52 key categories.
Get To Know Mitt Romney's Most Controversial Backer, Frank VanderSloot
Vandersloot, a prominent Idaho businessman, has poured huge sums into Romney's SuperPAC. He's also litigious, combative, and a bitter foe of the gay rights movement.
The 17 Minute Obama Campaign Film Aims To Make You Care Again
The goal: Restore the emotional connection the president had in 2008.
Southern Mississippi Apologizes To Angel Rodriguez For Racist Chant, Misspells His Name
Southern Mississippi President Martha Saunders issued an apology on behalf of the school after their fans' chanted “Where's your Green Card” and Kansas State's Angel Rodriguez. Maybe she should have checked the spelling of the kid's name.
