The makers of COMBOS snacks have released their third annual 'America's Manliest Cities' study, awarding the top spot to Nashville and the bottom spot to Los Angeles. The study ranks America's 50 biggest metro areas by such metrics as the number of home improvement stores, steak houses, manly jobs, and motorcycles -- and penalizes for such attributes as excess cupcake shops and fancy furniture stores. [FULL LIST] 9/12/11 4:58pm ET
My city came in third. That's not acceptable. Excuse me. I'm gonna go burn down some cupcake shops.
Georgian police arrested a 75-year-old woman who single-handedly cut off Internet connections in Georgia and neighboring Armenia. The pensioner was digging for scrap metal when she hacked into a fiber-optic cable running between the countries with the intent to steal it. 4/7/11 8:19am ET
The shovel heard round the world.
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If your Internet connection seems slow today, it's probably because the entire world is downloading (alleged) photos of Scarlett Johansson naked, which are believed to have been lifted by someone who hacked into her cell phone. [NSFW] 9/14/11 2:06pm ET
My girlfriend just caught me reading this story and now she's thinks I'm a porn wacko. Thanks, Kwipster.
Tyler Perry tops Forbes' ''Entertainment's Highest-Paid Men'' list this year, pulling in $130 million over the 12 months ending in April. Following Perry were Jerry Bruckheimer ($113M), Steven Spielberg ($107M), Elton John ($100M), Simon Cowell ($97M), James Patterson ($84M), Dr. Phil ($80M), Leonardo DiCaprio ($77M), Howard Stern ($76M), and Tiger Woods ($75M). 9/14/11 11:52am ET
This is proof that people will do ANYTHING for money.
Scores on the reading portion of the SAT college entrance exam fell to their lowest level on record last year, and combined reading and math scores reached their lowest point since 1995. The College Board says the results reflect the record number of students from the class of 2011 who took the exam, including a growing number of Hispanic students. 9/14/11 2:03pm ET
I'm beginning to question this whole Congress thing.
Scores on the reading portion of the SAT college entrance exam fell to their lowest level on record last year, and combined reading and math scores reached their lowest point since 1995. The College Board says the results reflect the record number of students from the class of 2011 who took the exam, including a growing number of Hispanic students. 9/14/11 2:03pm ET
The makers of COMBOS snacks have released their third annual 'America's Manliest Cities' study, awarding the top spot to Nashville and the bottom spot to Los Angeles. The study ranks America's 50 biggest metro areas by such metrics as the number of home improvement stores, steak houses, manly jobs, and motorcycles -- and penalizes for such attributes as excess cupcake shops and fancy furniture stores. [FULL LIST] 9/12/11 4:58pm ET
I checked and my hometown, Oklahoma City came in 3rd, up 22 spots. But honestly, I had absolutely nothing to do with it.
A devoted, 290-pound White Castle fan is steaming mad at the fast-food chain, which he says repeatedly broke promises to make the booths in his local eatery bigger so he could fit in them. So now the 64-year-old is suing them for violating his civil rights. 9/13/11 2:58pm ET
The manager's defense is that because he's a White Castle manager he's also fat and couldn't bend over to unbolt the chair from the floor.
A devoted, 290-pound White Castle fan is steaming mad at the fast-food chain, which he says repeatedly broke promises to make the booths in his local eatery bigger so he could fit in them. So now the 64-year-old is suing them for violating his civil rights. 9/13/11 2:58pm ET
Researchers from Northwestern University have discovered that levels of testosterone in men decline substantially after fatherhood. They presume this drop in the hormone makes the dad more family-oriented and less likely to stray, as it lowers his sex drive. 9/13/11 3:54pm ET
They start out in your balls. And apparently take them when they go.
While there have been many tributes to victims of 9/11 as it marked its 10th anniversary, none are nearly as moving as this video from the girls of Hooters. Some may go for the wings, others may go for the boobs. From this day forward, I go for our freedom. [VIDEO] 9/13/11 4:20pm ET
I believe when New America is formed... the national flag will be orange.
While there have been many tributes to victims of 9/11 as it marked its 10th anniversary, none are nearly as moving as this video from the girls of Hooters. Some may go for the wings, others may go for the boobs. From this day forward, I go for our freedom. [VIDEO] 9/13/11 4:20pm ET
Because if there's anything terrorists hate more than America, it's breasts.
During last night's Tea Party GOP debate, CNN's Wolf Blitzer asked Ron Paul, ''What do you tell a guy who is sick, goes into a coma, and doesn't have health insurance? Are you saying society should just let him die?'' At which point several audience members yelled: ''Yeah!'' 9/13/11 4:24pm ET
Paul's response: "I don't know Wolf. How do you tell him ANYTHING? He can't hear you. He's in a fucking coma, dumb ass."
In an hour-long video entitled 'The Dawn of Imminent Victory,' al Qaeda leader Ayman al Zawahiri marked the 10th anniversary of 9/11 with a speech rallying his terror troops to seize the opportunities created by the instability resulting from the Arab Spring. 9/13/11 8:35pm ET
His opening line: "My name is Ayman al Zawahiri. But please, call me Grampy Zawa."
In an hour-long video entitled 'The Dawn of Imminent Victory,' al Qaeda leader Ayman al Zawahiri marked the 10th anniversary of 9/11 with a speech rallying his terror troops to seize the opportunities created by the instability resulting from the Arab Spring. 9/13/11 8:35pm ET
An hour? You lost me fellas. Perhaps if you'd made a music video?
In an hour-long video entitled 'The Dawn of Imminent Victory,' al Qaeda leader Ayman al Zawahiri marked the 10th anniversary of 9/11 with a speech rallying his terror troops to seize the opportunities created by the instability resulting from the Arab Spring. 9/13/11 8:35pm ET
Finally, an Al-Qaeda leader that looks good in close-up.
In an hour-long video entitled 'The Dawn of Imminent Victory,' al Qaeda leader Ayman al Zawahiri marked the 10th anniversary of 9/11 with a speech rallying his terror troops to seize the opportunities created by the instability resulting from the Arab Spring. 9/13/11 8:35pm ET
When the troops were assembled to watch the video, one grumbled "I hate these inspirational company videos. We get it already. Work hard. Blow stuff up. Don't forget to smile."
In an hour-long video entitled 'The Dawn of Imminent Victory,' al Qaeda leader Ayman al Zawahiri marked the 10th anniversary of 9/11 with a speech rallying his terror troops to seize the opportunities created by the instability resulting from the Arab Spring. 9/13/11 8:35pm ET
Why does the new guy always feel like he has to something to prove?
In an hour-long video entitled 'The Dawn of Imminent Victory,' al Qaeda leader Ayman al Zawahiri marked the 10th anniversary of 9/11 with a speech rallying his terror troops to seize the opportunities created by the instability resulting from the Arab Spring. 9/13/11 8:35pm ET
Additional bonus features include a background piece on Zawahiri entitled "I am not a terrorist. I just play one on TV."
Tyler Perry tops Forbes' ''Entertainment's Highest-Paid Men'' list this year, pulling in $130 million over the 12 months ending in April. Following Perry were Jerry Bruckheimer ($113M), Steven Spielberg ($107M), Elton John ($100M), Simon Cowell ($97M), James Patterson ($84M), Dr. Phil ($80M), Leonardo DiCaprio ($77M), Howard Stern ($76M), and Tiger Woods ($75M). 9/14/11 11:52am ET
I bet he sings The Jefferson's theme song in the shower.