Archive
September 11, 2012
U.S. Embassy In Cairo Condemns Hurting Muslims' "Religious Feelings"
And Obama gets compared to Carter. A lot.
Ann Romney Declines Invitation To Value Voters Summit
After program confusion, the campaign confirms she declined the invitation. Avoiding a risk of turning the popular spouse into a divisive figure. (Updated.)
17 Groovy New Kitchen Gadgets Your Mother-In-Law Is Scared Of
Owning an electric can opener is like having a magician in your kitchen, say nothing of nonstick pans.
This Computer Wants To Be Your Next Microcomputer System
Sure, you probably have never heard of APPLE Computer, and neither have we, but with 8K bytes of RAM on a Single PC Card we think we may have found a winner.
The 9/11 Truth Movement Wants You To Know It's Doing Fine
Eleven years later, Truthers are still out there — and they think they're winning. "We have more factions now."
Frozen Margarita Cologne
Yours for a cool $25.99.
The Tooth Fairy Is Serious Business Kid
Everything's a bureaucracy these days. When one parent couldn't find their son's tooth under his pillow, they improvised with this letter.
Mark Zuckerberg: Of Course We're Not Making A Phone
"No, that's always been the wrong strategy for us," says the Facebook founder. It still seems like a Facebook phone prototype at least exists, however. This just implies that it might be a little further off than we thought, or might never make it to market at all.
Lindsay Graham Dropped A Lot Of F-Bombs Talking To Joe Biden
The South Carolina Senator has harsh words for how his colleagues handled the two-month payroll tax cut extension.
How Sean Connery Enjoys His Tennis
In a blanket with a cup of red wine in his hand. Now you know.
Romney: "The World Is More Dangerous Now Than It Was Before 9/11"
"With less than two months to go before Election Day, I would normally speak to a gathering like this about the differences between my and my opponent’s plans for our military and for our national security. There is a time and a place for that, but this day is not it."
How Tumblr Temporarily Cut Itself Off From The World
Wooooops. A large portion — maybe a majority — of apps that let people post things to Tumblr have been shut out of the blogging service. It seems to be the result of a miscommunication, but it's likely going to be broken for weeks.
Romney Has Given Two Version Of His 9/11 Experience
Romney's description of his 9/11 experience in a speech today differs in one detail from his recollection in his 2002 memoir. A Romney spokesman did not respond to a BuzzFeed request of clarification of how Romney learned of the attacks.
Disturbingly Great Fake Children's Book And Other Links
I'd read it. Plus, a new "smoking gun" in dinosaur extinction and life trends via graph.
Microsoft Just Patented The Holodeck
You know what, I'm over the flying car. Just give us this!
Joe Biden's Moving 9/11 Memorial Speech In Pennsylvania
"I wish I didn't have to be here."
10 Powerful September 11th Anniversary Local News Headlines
Local newspapers around the country remember.
Romney Recounts Where He Was On 9/11
"I could smell burning fuel and concrete and steel. It was the smell of war."
Latest DARPA Robot Can Track Humans Over Terrain
To help them! Not to murder them. Honest.
J.R.R. Tolkein Read Poems In Elvish
Because if you're going to painstakingly create a new language from scratch, you damn well are going to use it. The poem is Namárië.
The 8 Most Eccentric High Dollar Donors Of This Election
These oddities happen to be bankrolling the campaign.
Kris Kardashian Fills Moment Of Silence On 'Today'
On the split screen: CBS and ABC went with the moment of silence this morning. "The Today Show dedicated a considerable amount of time to September 11th coverage this morning," says NBC.
Using The New YouTube App Is Like Staring Into Google's Troubled Soul
You would be forgiven for thinking that Google's gone a little bit insane lately. But the new YouTube app for iOS reminds us what, exactly, the problem is: Google is suffering from existential terror.
Things Joe Biden Said Today
The Vice President was out and about in Pennsylvania.
Meet The Guy Who Busts Cheaters In Video Games
An anonymous game company employee reveals how people try to cheat — and why they get caught.
Mitt Romney Said 9/11 Gave The 2002 Olympics Deeper Meaning
In this clip from 2002, then Salt Lake games head Mitt Romney discusses the effects of 9/11 on the winter Olympics. "We also recognized that the Games had more profound meaning. That now the Games affirmed civilizations. Affirmed humanity, if you will. And stood for everything that was the opposite of the September 11th tragedy."
Leopard Catches Fast Food Tops The Morning Links
Om nom nom. Also, the science behind fall leaves and a new use for eyeshadow.
Mitt Romney And Barack Obama Reflect On Where They Were On September 11th
Obama was on his way to a meeting. Romney on Capitol Hill to secure funding for the Olympics.
Pro-Russian Candidate In Georgia Recruits Prominent American Allies
Larry King, Les Gelb, and Lee Hamilton sign on to the advisory board of a television station owned by a Georgian politician with deep ties to Moscow. The lobbying firm APCO plays a role.
Obama's Plan To Use National Security To Beat Romney
Obama's decision to play offense on foreign policy marks a "real, significant shift" in our politics, says an Obama advisor. Just another "shiny object," a Romneyite fires back.
