Archive
September 7, 2012
Where Does Jay Leno Rank Among The Rest Of Late Night?
"The Tonight Show" host took a $15 million pay cut to prevent staff layoffs, so where does this place him among his rivals?
Vladimir Putin Petting An Octopus And Other Weekend Links
Pretty self-explanatory.
Awkward Family Photos Got Their Own Show
Isn't this the Internet equivalent of dividing by zero?
Automated Cocktail Machine
This is why our ancestors invented machinery. Sorry barkeep, you've been replaced.
Bed Bunker Lets You Sleep On Your Guns
For the zombie enthusiast that wants to sleep in peace. Or some other paranoid slogan.
Jazzed Up Gin And Tonic — With Jam!
A more festive way to get your daily dose of antioxidants.
The Semi-Charmed Life Of A Tech Company Chef
Free food is now an expected perk at all the shiny new tech companies. A former Google chef says, “They had no budget, it was foie gras and Kobe steaks every day.”
The Absolute Strangest Clint Eastwood Movie On Netflix
Clint Eastwood in something almost as off the wall as that empty chair.
39 Things That Should Never Be Cooked In Clear Jell-O
Some of them are food. Some of them are not.
Life-Sized Darth Vadar Cake And Other Links
The Force is delicious with this one. Also, ridiculous things cities have tried to ban and almost two dozen rum based cocktails.
The Kindles Of The Future Past
We've been promised magical tablets that would do amazing things for decades. Do the tablets we actually have live up to that?
Romney Endorses Ultraconservative Congressman
Rep. Steve King takes a hard line on issues like abortion and Islam.The Obama campaign seizes opportunity to cast Romney as extreme on social issues.
The Democratic Convention By The Facebook Numbers
Obama has almost twice as many mentions as Romney. Romney beat One Direction; Lil Wayne beat Biden.
68 Things I Learned At The Democratic National Convention
All of the stuff I noticed while I was at the DNC in Charlotte.
Who Was The Breakout Star Of The Democratic Convention?
Democrat convention-goers answer the question: Everyone from the Nun on the Bus to Tulsi Gabbard.
Romney: Obama Doesn't Know What He's Doing
As weak jobs numbers drown out the noise of the Democratic Convention, Romney pounces. Also contrasts his own vision with Bush's.
Clint Eastwood Explains Chair Fiasco
The RNC star breaks his silence to The Carmel Pine Cone. "Everybody had advice for me, except the janitor."
Obama's Message Breaks Through In Swing State Newspapers
An emphasis on the path forward. Lukewarm reception to his speech from pundits doesn't make the headlines.
Is This The End Of Daredevil?
To answer my own question: doubtful. But you never know!
Eva Longoria Tweeted Her Way Through The DNC
It would appear she had a really fun week at the Democratic National Convention.
Obama Twice Dismissed Bush Jobs Report Showing Gains Of 300,000 Jobs
The August jobs report released this morningshowed the economy gaining a disappointing 96,000 jobs. While running for Senate in 2004, then state senator Obama twice dismissed and criticized a Bush jobs reporting showing a gain of over 300,000 jobs.
Help Identify The Modern Bonnie & Clyde Tops The Morning Links
Do you recognize this man? Plus, the best fashion from the VMA last night and homeland security talks zombie preparedness.
25 Groovy Trends Spotted From Woodstock Festival Street Style
When you're wasted and high, your fashion accessories are probably the least of your cares. These unconstrained flower children weren't trying to make a fashion statement, and yet their common aesthetic could influence generations of festival-attending youths to come.
The New Obama Gets Past Hope
His convention speech promises a fall campaign on policy as well as character. "The times have changed — and so have I."
The Democratic And Republican Conventions By The Twitter Numbers
Much more engagement on Twitter for the Democratic than the Republican convention, according to Twitter.
Obama Leaves Charlotte With A Strong Hand
A strong position despite a bad economy. “Romney would have to change the basic contours of the race to win,” says Jordan.
Fashion At The MTV 2012 Video Music Awards
The good, the bad, and the WTF.
Joe Biden Literally Says "Literally" A Lot
And this is just from his DNC speech.
Artur Davis Unimpressed By Charlie Crist
The newly-converted Republican slams his DNC mirror image on . "I don't know the guy, but..."
Drake Would Like To Collaborate With Justin Timberlake
When asked who he's never worked with on a song but would like to, he responded with none other than JT (also, Sade). This really needs to happen.
John Kerry: "Ask Osama Bin Laden If He Is Better Off Than He Was Four Years Ago"
The former presidential candidate and Senator asks the crowd if Osama Bin Laden is doing better than four years ago.
Jennifer Granholm, En Fuego At The DNC
Looks like it's time to start watching her show on Current TV!
Gabby Giffords Leads The Democratic Convention In The Pledge Of Allegiance
In one of the most touching moments in recent convention history, the former Congresswomen from Arizona lead the Democratic convention in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
