A handful of large websites will go dark on Wednesday to protest the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), an anti-piracy bill that critics say will wreck the Internet as we know it. Wikipedia, Reddit, Boing Boing, and the Cheezburger network all plan to participate in the blackout. 1/17/12 1:38pm ET
Reports indicate that myspace will be the first one to black out starting effective 2008.
The nerd herd at Reddit may have just rewritten history, or at least the prequel to Juno. One of the nerds posted a photo of Michael Cera and Hitler's mother, revealing an eerie resemblance. 1/10/12 1:10pm ET
I wasn't sure which picture I was supposed to masturbate to, so I just did it to both of them.
For the first time since 1965, homicide was not one of the nation's top 15 causes of death in 2010, according to new data from the CDC. The top 15 were: heart disease, cancer, lower respiratory disease, stroke, accidents, Alzheimer's, diabetes, kidney disease, influenza and pneumonia, suicide, septicemia, liver disease, hypertension, Parkinson's, and pneumonitis. 1/11/12 6:59pm ET
A new study suggests that Facebook may be skewing the way its users perceive their lives. It finds those carefully selected photos of cheerful, contented people cumulatively convey a self-esteem-shattering message: Our lives are fantastic! What's wrong with you? 1/12/12 5:03pm ET
Speaking at a Romney for President rally in New Hampshire yesterday, Chris Christie responded to female hecklers complaining about jobs going down with, ''You know, something may be going down tonight, but it ain't going to be jobs, sweetheart.'' [VIDEO] 1/9/12 5:23pm ET
Sex joke, I thouht that he was talking about the Nathans hot dog eating record.
A man with a rather unique name was arrested in Madison, WI last week for violating the terms of his bail. Beezow Doo-Doo Zopittybop-Bop-Bop (30), formerly known as Jeffrey Drew Wilschke, was tentatively charged with carrying a concealed weapon, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, and a probation violation. 1/9/12 6:13pm ET
He now wishes to be known simply as the felon formerly known as Jeffrey.
A department store in Osaka, Japan held the ultimate clearance event earlier this month, offering 20% off everything in a 'Fuckin' Sale'. Apparently there's no word for that in Japanese. 1/9/12 5:40pm ET
The next I bet they had a lot of "fuckin" returns.
'The Advocate' has released its 3rd annual ranking of the gayest cities in America. Salt Lake City was named the gayest, followed by Orlando, Cambridge (MA), Ft. Lauderdale, Seattle, Ann Arbor, Minneapolis / St. Paul, Knoxville, Atlanta, and Grand Rapids. [FULL LIST] 1/9/12 6:40pm ET
Parents of children at a Georgia elementary school were outraged to find math problems in their kids' homework referring to slavery and beatings. One question read, ''Each tree had 56 oranges. If eight slaves pick them equally, then how much would each slave pick?'' Another read, ''If Frederick got two beatings per day, how many beatings did he get in one week?'' 1/10/12 12:27pm ET
I never knew that you could learn so much from racism.
A group of scientists is saying that human emissions of carbon dioxide will defer the next Ice Age. The last Ice Age ended about 11,500 years ago, and the next one -- which the scientists had expected to begin within 1,500 years -- may be delayed by another 1,000. 1/10/12 2:24pm ET
Good, I mean who wants to see another Ray Romano cgi movie any way?
A group of scientists is saying that human emissions of carbon dioxide will defer the next Ice Age. The last Ice Age ended about 11,500 years ago, and the next one -- which the scientists had expected to begin within 1,500 years -- may be delayed by another 1,000. 1/10/12 2:24pm ET
Dear Ice Age,
Suck my balls.
Sincerely Yours,
Global Warming
Twinkies and Wonder Bread maker Hostess Brands Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection today, struggling under the weight of debt and soaring labor force expenses. 1/11/12 4:58pm ET
Twinkies and Wonder Bread maker Hostess Brands Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection today, struggling under the weight of debt and soaring labor force expenses. 1/11/12 4:58pm ET
Get ready for home made twinkies aka bath tub twinkies.
Researchers from the CDC have found that 38 million Americans, roughly a sixth of the adult population, are binge drinkers who over-indulge an average of 4.4 times a month. A binge is defined as five or more drinks in the space of two hours for men, and four or more drinks for women. Wisconsin has the highest percentage of binge drinkers, at 25.6%. 1/11/12 6:22pm ET
For the first time since 1965, homicide was not one of the nation's top 15 causes of death in 2010, according to new data from the CDC. The top 15 were: heart disease, cancer, lower respiratory disease, stroke, accidents, Alzheimer's, diabetes, kidney disease, influenza and pneumonia, suicide, septicemia, liver disease, hypertension, Parkinson's, and pneumonitis. 1/11/12 6:59pm ET
Homicides are way down ever since they invented guns that shoot diabetes.
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea's official name) re-opened to tourists this week after its annual month-long winter hiatus. It's the first time foreigners can access the country since the death of its leader Kim Jong Il last month. 1/11/12 7:34pm ET
And just think I was about to go to somewhere stupid like Jamaica, or the Bahamas.
According to a Starbucks gossip site, employees are forbidden from telling jokes about the company's new blonde roast coffee and will be issued a written offense if they do. 1/12/12 4:02pm ET
Ok, Ok, so a mocha latte, an espresso, and a blonde roast all walk into a bar.........
Answering Republican calls for him to donate to the U.S. Treasury to cut the budget deficit, billionaire Warren Buffett has challenged the GOP to join him, vowing to match their donations dollar-for-dollar. ''If we go to a contribution system, I'll match the total contribution made by all Republican members of Congress. And I'll even go three for one for McConnell.'' 1/12/12 4:34pm ET
Ironic that the government after giving away billions and billions for "bailouts" is now seeking it's own bailout from the private sector.
A new study suggests that Facebook may be skewing the way its users perceive their lives. It finds those carefully selected photos of cheerful, contented people cumulatively convey a self-esteem-shattering message: Our lives are fantastic! What's wrong with you? 1/12/12 5:03pm ET
If you think Facebook is bad, you should see the suicide rate for Linkedin.
Answering Republican calls for him to donate to the U.S. Treasury to cut the budget deficit, billionaire Warren Buffett has challenged the GOP to join him, vowing to match their donations dollar-for-dollar. ''If we go to a contribution system, I'll match the total contribution made by all Republican members of Congress. And I'll even go three for one for McConnell.'' 1/12/12 4:34pm ET