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March 21, 2012
Rick Santorum Is The Last Person In America Unaware Of The "Stop Kony" Campaign
KONY 2012 didn't make it out onto the trail. When you're a presidential candidate, it's hard to keep up with viral video.
Tim Tebow Could Be God's Gift To New York Evangelicals
Two top New York Christian figures tell BuzzFeed they hope Tebow will help spread the Word. They could also use some help in the fight against gay marriage.
15 Pieces Of Astounding High Quality Etch A Sketch Art
What kind of deal with the Devil do you have to make to acquire this talent? These artists turn aluminum powder into works of art.
Etch A Sketch Spokesperson Having A Busy Day
As the toy becomes a political prop, the flack who represents Etch A Sketch has been bombarded with press queries. UPDATED: With full, punny statement from the company.
AIM Just Locked Out A Whole Bunch Of Users
It's bad enough that Aol's IM service has been left for dead. Now Aol is resetting user passwords, and some people have no way to recover them.
Batman Must Secretly Hate Robin
He's been doing this for decades, as illustrated below. It's actually great to see modern comics give shout-outs to iconic moments in their past.
How Etch A Sketch Outsourced Manufacturing To China, Hundreds Of Ohio Workers Lost Jobs
Mitt Romney came under fire today for an adviser comparing his campaign's ability to remake itself to an Etch A Sketch. But in Bryan, Ohio, Etch A Sketch is a symbol of the ravages of free trade, a central subject of the presidential campaign. The company exported production to China in 2000 to save money, laying off hundreds of workers at the Ohio Art Company, the manufacturer of the toy. The University of California Berkley uses Etch A Sketch as an exampleof the devastating effect of outsourcing and the New York Times ran a 2003 expose on the inhumane conditions at the factory where the Etch A Sketches were made near Shenzhen. Here's Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown railing against the move.
Baylor's Football Coach Wears Skinny Jeans
He coached Robert Griffin III before he was a Heisman winner.
Nicki Minaj's Tokyo Style And Other Links
Her unique fashion sense is a perfect fit while she visits the nation that spawned J-Pop and Lolita. Plus, what sub-culture is waiting to replace hipsters and girl scout cookie milkshakes. These and other Buzz that flew under the radar await your clicking pleasure.
The Etch A Sketch Is The New Pocket Constitution
And Santorum has a new favorite prop. He stands on "the rocks of freedom, not on the sands of an Etch-A-Sketch toy."
Tony Soprano Agrees With Rick Santorum
"I'm a strict Catholic," the fictional mob boss says in Season Six. "I agree with that Senator Sanatorium, who says if we let this stuff go too far, pretty soon we'll be fucking dogs."
Santorum's Opening Act Praise Him For "Amazing" Choice Not To Abort Disabled Daughter
Camille and Haley Harris, country music sisters from Tulsa who sing the Santorum campaign anthem, filled a solid 30 minutes due to Santorum's late arrival at a rally outside New Orleans. It's "amazing" he didn't abort his last child, says one.
Image Attached: FaceSmash
The accidental smartphone social network.
Rick Santorum, Kawaii-Fied
A Tumblr called Santorum-san turns Rick into a pretty Japanese girl. These photos will hopefully induce at least a giggle out of you. An adorable, girlish little giggle. Tee-hee.
Gillibrand: Hillary Clinton Should Run In 2016
In an exclusive interview with BuzzFeed Shift, New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand says she will be "one of the first to ask Hillary to run in 2016." Gillibrand is a close Clinton supporter, and her words add weight to speculation about Clinton's plans.
Google Just Fixed Spellcheck
Spellcheck is built on data, and nobody is better at data than Google. Google Docs now uses the entire internet as a dictionary, rather than a fixed corpus, which makes its spellcheck much smarter than Word's. (Proof: It knows what a "Skrillex" is.)
8-Bit "Mad Men" Choose Your Own Adventure Videos
The closest you'll ever get to being Don Draper. Bring Don the confidence, inner peace and fresh ideas he needs to save the company!
Anti-Obama Marines React To Marine Times Cover Story
The comment section of the recently released Marine Times cover story is blowing up. Here are some of the nastier things being said about the "Usurper in Chief".
President Obama Awes A Deaf Supporter With Sign Language
“I am proud of you,” the student signed. “Thank you,” Obama signed back.
People Eating Erotic Cakes
Great for graduations, baby showers, mother's day, or to bring over to someone sitting shiva.
"The Hunger Games" Brought To You By Coca-Cola
The marketing teams of Panem really dropped the ball. In a real "teens-fight-to-the-death-for-our-amusement" TV show, product placement would be a serious money-maker.
Daily Deals: Markdowns On Marni, Banana Republic, Givenchy And More
Online shopping is convenient, but sifting through everything to find the best deals isn't. So we did the work for you! Read on for today's best Internet deals.
Which Search Engine's Users Are The Most Racist?
Google or Bing? Bing or Google? Which search engine has the biggest problem with, you know, them? Let's have a good old-fashioned race (search) war!
Marines Against Obama?
The Marine Times today previewed its cover story. Obama's never been a favorite of the active duty military.
Let This Guy Take Over Your Browser
Jonas Lund has made a piece of software that syncs your browser with his in real time. It's art! Terrifying art.
Madonna's "Girls Gone Wild" Music Video
The song isn't all that great, but I'm digging this video. It's probably because I'm gay.
Mario Settled Down In Suburban California
As caught on Google Maps. Looks like Mario got out of the plumbing business and into RV rental and storage? Thanks for the tip, Brandon!
OK Go's Dating Website
OK Go-Pid is a new dating platform where couples are matched up according to OK Go's rigorous selection process. What could go wrong?
In Which Rick Santorum Says Don Imus's Wife Called Him To "Do A Threesome"
It turns out she meant a conference call. But it was awkward. As is this 2005 appearance on the Don Imus Show.
The Tom Hanks Blackface Controversy Is A Bit Confusing, Still Bad
A conservative website has posted a video from 2004 of Tom Hanks in a skit at a charity event which featured a man in blackface and an afro wig. Hanks has since apologized but Congress of Racial Equality spokesman Niger Innis is calling on the Obama team to cut ties with Hanks, who narrated their campaign documentary, "The Road We've Travelled."
Why It's A Good Thing That The Jets Just Traded For Tim Tebow
Tebowmania in New York? It's happening.
The Guy Who Made The "Obama Stomping On The Constitution" Painting Has A New One
Spoiler: It's called "One Nation Under Socialism" and it features the president doing something terrible to the Constitution.
Goldman Sachs Report Suggests Supreme Court Will Uphold Health Care Law
In a research note distributed to clients, the investment bank cites an "informal poll of Constitutional law experts." A decision to uphold the law would be good for the markets, reduce uncertainty, they say.
Meet The New Super PAC
PAC+ says it will spend more than $10 million organizing for Obama in black and Latino communities. An independent effort from the left whose targets include Texas, Georgia.
The Battle For The Future Of SIM Cards
When it comes to the design of the next generation of (tiny!) SIM cards, it's Apple vs. the world.
Watch Brittney Griner Dunk In An NCAA Tournament Game
The Baylor junior is the second woman to ever dunk in the tournament.
Rick Santorum In High School
They used to call him "Rooster." Here's a photo of him as manager of his high school baseball team.
Even In Illinois Blowout, Evangelicals Won't Vote For Mitt
The base is coalescing — except for one notable segment. Why hasn't he won them over?
