Somebody once said, "All good things must come to an end, but bad things can continue forever." Kwipster must be phenomenal then, as it will be ceasing operations on January 31st, just shy of its first birthday. Sniff. For more information, click here. And if you'd like to make one last joke, please do so at our expense below. 1/23/12 3:40pm ET
Electronic Arts has announced a collaboration between Katy Perry and virtual reality computer program 'The Sims' to create a Collector's Edition game with content and exclusives featuring the pop star, including Katy Perry-themed virtual goods. 1/17/12 4:20pm ET
EA hopes the collaboration will make The Sims more popular with teenage girls -- and middle-aged men.
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
Police in North Carolina believe that despite multiple searches after a traffic violation, a suspect managed to sneak a 10-inch gun into a prison by concealing the weapon in his rectum. 1/17/12 2:20pm ET
Wow, I didn't think people had stuff stuck up there until after they were arrested.
Police in North Carolina believe that despite multiple searches after a traffic violation, a suspect managed to sneak a 10-inch gun into a prison by concealing the weapon in his rectum. 1/17/12 2:20pm ET
Reached for comment, his cellmate said, "Nice to know there's plenty of room up there."
Police in North Carolina believe that despite multiple searches after a traffic violation, a suspect managed to sneak a 10-inch gun into a prison by concealing the weapon in his rectum. 1/17/12 2:20pm ET
Internet addicts have brain changes similar to those hooked on drugs or alcohol, preliminary research suggests. ''Overall, our findings indicate that IAD has abnormal white matter integrity in brain regions involving emotional generation and processing, executive attention, decision making and cognitive control,'' some science guy said. 1/12/12 5:49pm ET
Internet addiction changes brain like drugs, makes it look like space invaders.
Internet addicts have brain changes similar to those hooked on drugs or alcohol, preliminary research suggests. ''Overall, our findings indicate that IAD has abnormal white matter integrity in brain regions involving emotional generation and processing, executive attention, decision making and cognitive control,'' some science guy said. 1/12/12 5:49pm ET
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
Did you hear the one about the blonde who sells coffee at Starbucks? The only person dumber than her is the one who pays $5 for it.
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
The only thing sadder than this new rule? That there's a Starbucks gossip site.
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
The perfect gift for the guy who has everything. To show how much you hate him for it.
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
I think I've seen that picture before. On their travel brochure.
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
Pneumonitis is what knocked it off the list this year. Back in '65, it was Beatlemania.
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
Two stories from the CDC today? Kwipster is definitely looking in the wrong place if they caught a virus.
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
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
This is what happens when you let your cashiers name your sales.
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
This is what happens when you get your translations from the urban dictionary.
Stephen Hawking, the renowned physicist whose work has shed light on the secrets of the universe, from the nature of space-time to the workings of black holes, says there is one conundrum that still baffles him: women. He says they are ''a complete mystery.'' 1/5/12 6:41pm ET
You'd think he'd understand him better than most, given his work on black holes.
Researchers at MIT have created a body suit called AGNES (Age Gain Now Empathy System) that simulates old age. The suit includes a heavy helmet, body braces, and yellow-tinged glasses that create the feeling of achey joints, limited mobility, and blurred vision. 1/5/12 3:29pm ET
It's once again time for a favorite Kwipster pastime -- in that we've done it once before. See if you can guess whose chest is pictured, ideally in a humorous way. Hints: the person is a rock star, just got engaged, and has a famous daughter. Click through for the answer. 1/4/12 12:06pm ET
His daughter looks just like him. She's even got his tits.