June 2011
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Mommie-in-Law Dearest
We’d pay to go to this wedding.
When Londoner Heidi Withers received a caustic email from her future mother-in-law about her manners — or lack thereof — she forwarded it to a few friends, who forwarded it to a few friends, and, well, before you could say “Emily Post” the family feud was being played out in the British tabloid press!
We think it might be too late...
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The Green Mileage: YouTuber Shaycarl's Eco-Odyssey...
When we began planning the GE Tag Your Green Road Trip, there was one person everyone agreed would be our #1 “get”: YouTube sensation Shaycarl. Luckily, he was crazy enough to sign up to host the web series, which took him around the country in search of cool green technology, from the innovative California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco and an engine in Wisconsin that converts cow poop to...
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Say It Ain't So-da!
A new study from the University of Texas found that diet soda may actually cause more weight gain than regular soda! How is that even possible, you ask? Artificial sweeteners like aspartame increase appetite like regular sweeteners but don’t provide the same sense of satisfaction that would keep you from overeating.
Oh, the irony.
Sorry diet soda sippers — looks like you might just want...
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“Republicans aren’t just opposing the President anymore. They are opposing...”
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Sen. Charles Schumer had some pretty harsh words for the GOP in his speech last night at the Economic Policy Institute in Washington. Schumer accused Republicans of deliberately sabotaging economic recovery in order to squash President Barack Obama’s chance of re-election.
Whether or not...
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He's After Your Identity... And Your Toilet Paper?
Not only did Roger Pinkham allegedly smuggle 20 rolls of toilet paper from the city hall in Lawrence, Mass. where he works, he also convinced the authorities that he was his brother, David. It wasn’t until the real David Pinkham read about the crime in the newspaper that the truth was revealed!
Sounds like things are going to be super awkward at Christmas this year…
Roger later revealed...
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Undead Princess Diana Strolls With Kate Middleton... →
Oh, no they di’nt! The latest cover of Newsweek features an age-advanced picture of the late Princess Diana taking a walk with Kate Middleton, the daughter-in-law she would have had if she hadn’t, like, you know, died.
We’re just grateful they didn’t take the Photoshopping too far.
image via Huffington Post
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Trader Joe's No-No
Tisk, tisk, Trader Joe’s. You should’ve known it was only a matter of time until the freegans caught wise to the fact that you’re throwing out perfectly good food — now you’ve got filmmaker Jeremy Seifert gunning for you too.
Seifert’s petition calls for the grocery store chain to commit to a “Zero Food Waste” policy, asking that...
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In a Standoff... BRB →
Jason Valdez has really mastered the art of multitasking. While involved in a 16-hour standoff with police in Ogden, Utah, Valdez still found time to update his Facebook status 6 times, accept 15 friend requests, and post photos with the woman he was holding hostage.
Whether you’re chronicling your criminal exploits or just speaking your mind, now might be the time to brush up on writing better...
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Amy Poehler's Tip For Traveling With Children (via... →
Amy Poehler and her husband, Will Arnett, have a brilliant strategy for traveling with their tots, Archie and Abel: As soon as they arrive at a restaurant or take their seats on a plane, they apologize in advance and buy everyone in earshot a round of drinks — no matter the time of day, adds Poehler.
Once the adults are pleasantly buzzed, here’s how we suggest keeping the kids happy!
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WatchWe’re dubbing performance artist Millie Brown the “Jackson Pollock of Puke.”
In this edited clip (there exists a 30-minute uncut version), Brown demurely sips colored milk in a stark white room and proceeds to throw it all up onto a white screen while 2 über creepy lovely opera singers croon “Sous le dôme épais.”
…what about this don’t you understand?
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Monster Mashing with True Blood →
This roundup from Complex got us thinking: How would Sookie and company handle even more monster mayhem down in da bayou? Well, True Blooders, if all supernatural hell breaks loose, we got your back with the zombies, Sasquatch, aliens, and dragons.
Hey, 4 out of 10 ain’t bad!
image courtesy of Flickr: “Wallpaper: True Blood” by darkchacal
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No Fool Like an Old Fool
Former Lost star Doug Hutchison, 51, seems mighty pleased with himself for snagging a 16-year-old bride, aspiring country singer Courtney Alexis Stodden.
But is Courtney really a teenage dream?
The girl looks rather shopworn around the edges worldly for one so young. If she is much older than she’s saying, she learned how to trick at least one old fool.
image via courtneystodden.com
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“If you don’t have your health you don’t have anything.”
– That was James Richard Verone’s justification for robbing a North Carolina bank for $1 earlier this month. 59-year-old Verone, who lost his job as a Coca-Cola deliveryman due to the economic slump, has been experiencing growing health problems and shrinking funds, all of which led him to the...
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Kills 99.9% of Common Sense →
An Australian man being treated for alcoholism recently used hand sanitizer to not clean up his act. Instead, he guzzled 6 bottles of the stuff, each containing around 66% ethanol! But it gets weirder — he’s not the first person to have done this.
Doctors at the same hospital reported 3 other patients who have been guilty of the same crime in the past 6 moths alone. What’s next? Purell...
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The Evolution of Deep-Fried Fare
First there were deep-fried candy bars — chocolicious treats dipped in batter and fried to golden goodness. Mmmm.
But the artery-clogging quota wasn’t filled by a long shot. Did someone order a round of deep-fried butter!
Crazy? You bet. But no crazier than deep-fried beer. Still haven’t quite figured out how hot beer is delicious, but we digress.
And now, ladies and...
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Hang Me Out to Dry →
You know you drank more than a frat guy on a bender. You know, by the grace of God, you wound up in a bed and not on the lawn. And you know you have a hangover — but why do you have a hangover? For this answer we turn to the BBC and their jolly little clip that explains hangover symptoms.
But if you want to skip the science lesson and get instant results, we got you covered like a beer...
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WatchCrocheting for Fun, Relaxation, and…Anger Management! Q&A with Andrea Lemire, Education Coordinator of Lion Brand Yard Studio in New York City When my mother tried to teach me to crochet as a kid, the lesson ended with my hurling a crochet hook against the wall. If only I’d had Andrea Lemire as my teacher! Howcast asked the patient and gifted crochet expert what it was like to...
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Mind Your P's on the Q →
A digital chest-bump to the creators of these hi-freakin’-larious subway etiquette posters. Anyone who rides mass transit on a daily basis can definitely relate to the sights, sounds, and, um, smells of fellow commuters.
We must admit, however, that the subway is a prime place to squeeze in those those activities you usually don’t have time for in the day like reading, knitting,...
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Hot Bikini
A New York woman is filing a lawsuit against the makers of her bikini because she claims it caused her to develop third degree burns while sunbathing in 90°F weather back in 2008. Apparently the suit’s heated underwire caused so much damage that doctors were forced to remove a “dime-sized” amount of skin from her breast. Ouch! Even without the risk of burning metal, it’s always good idea to apply...
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McNasty! →
Try to keep your vomiting to a minimum with this one, folks: A Japanese scientist has created a “poop” burger made from the extracted protein of human feces.
We’re gonna give you a minute to let that one sink in…
Call us squares, but we’ll make our burgers the traditional way. (FYI: the picture above is NOT a turd burger!)
image courtesy of Flickr: “Five...
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WatchEwww! Some dude with a full bladder chose to relieve himself in one of Portland, Oregon’s major reservoirs, causing the Portland Water Bureau to spend $36,000 to drain the damn thing. If only he’d known how to hold it in — or peed on some bushes like a normal person.
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WatchOh, how we salute you, Funny or Die. This definitely warrants an LLOL (Literally Laughing Out Loud).
For you gamers still trying to clean up the L.A. streets, get a little help with these walkthroughs.
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Real Life L.A. Noire
Following the logic of L.A. Noire in real life isn’t as easy as it appears in the video game.
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Dear Ms. Rowling, We need answers NOW!! →
J.K. Rowling, author of the ridiculously famous Harry Potter series, is teasing her fans with a new project that’s obviously under an invisibility cloak (Ha!) Rowling’s camp has officially ruled out another book, so what could this “Pottermore” business be about?! We should have our answer Thursday, June 23 according to the official Pottermore countdown clock.
How will we...
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Ah, bacon. For years, we’ve devoured it in all its crispy glory without worrying about the side effects. But now, scientists at Newcastle University’s Centre for Life have given us a new reason to gorge on the stuff. They say that when it comes to hangovers, bacon is a miracle drug. In fact,…
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Wart-B-Gone
File this one under WTF?! Englishman Sean Murphy attempted to remove a wart on his middle finger by… wait for it… shooting it off with a shotgun! He did indeed get rid of the wart — along with most of his finger.
We beg you to please learn the proper way to treat warts. Otherwise, flipping people off will never be quite the same.
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WatchMaking a Breakup Video with Your Real-Life Love: Q&A with filmmakers Craig Matthew Staggs and Jessica Gardner When Craig Staggs took on How to Get Over a Breakup and Maintain Your Online Dignity, the only “casting couch” he used was the one he shares with his girlfriend of 4 years, Jessica Gardner. Howcast asked the couple what it was like working together on this project. Howcast: After...
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Killer Tube
Mom always said too much TV was bad for you. Well, kids, she was right. A new study from the Harvard School of Public Health has linked excessive TV watching to an increased risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
Choose life and learn how to watch less TV!
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Rodents on the Runway?
Would you expect anything less from the NYC Fancy Rat Convention? The furry fashionistas were meant to improve rats’ negative public image and showcase the their fun, lovable side. The effort is appreciated, but top hats and tutus might not be enough to erase centuries of stigma (cough, the bubonic plague, cough). Still, with nearly a half-million Americans owning pet mice and rats, it...
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Plastic Weiners
For just $49.95 you can own an anatomically correct “action figure” of Rep. Anthony Weiner! This plastic politician has been flying off the shelves of the Connecticut toy company HeroBuilders.com.
Grab your Terminator action figure and you can start your own collection of publicly shamed politicians!
P.S.: Ken, you might want to keep an eye on Barbie’s Twitter account…
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Playboy Gets Played! →
image courtesy of Flickr: “Hugh Hefner” by Cliff
Playboy Founder Hugh Hefner was supposed to marry his 25-year-old Playmate girlfriend Crystal Harris this past Saturday but he just announced that the weekend nuptials were canceled because the bride-to-be “had a change of heart.” Poor Hughie!
If you’re planning on tying the knot and are feeling a wee bit nervous...
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Lynch's Lounge →
image courtesy of Flickr: “David Lynch at Hotel Imperial in Vienna 2007” by hicns
Director David Lynch plans on opening a nightclub in Paris based on his film Mulholland Dr.?! Zoinks! We can only imagine what kind of twisted fantasy that’ll be! If you plan on swinging by Lynch’s lounge, start boning up on these sure-fired tips to get you in.
Take pics for us…...
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“What’s taking so f**king long to close the overhead compartments?”
– A Brooklyn man was kicked off his flight at the Detroit Metro Airport for saying just that! After being escorted off the plane by police, Robert Sayegh, a TV producer and children’s book author, was told that he was being “disruptive.”
A word of warning to those frequent fliers:...
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WatchJust in case you needed a little help getting started with our Guitar Lessons app for the iPad, blip.tv has created this great walkthrough to get you playing in no time!
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About Face!
Tabloid roundups of celebs in the facial buff (i.e., ZERO makeup) usually only serve to shock you by catching a starlet pulling the most wretched face in an unflattering light at such an unfortunate angle, all while not having a stitch of makeup to hide behind.
The women’s lifestyle website Shine, however, recently compiled a list of celebs (including Kristen Stewart, Amanda Seyfried,...
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Dirty Politics
image courtesy of Flickr: “Anthony Weiner of Twitter crotch photo fame” by David Boyle
Oh, dear. Those politicians just can’t seem to stay out of trouble… or in their clothes for that matter. If you’re considering a career in politics, take note that it’s becoming the norm to know how to A) make a public apology and B) eventually make a comeback and get in...
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Trippy Brew →
image courtesy of Flickr: “Coffee cup” by Ballistik Coffee Boy
A study was just released stating caffeine could lead to auditory hallucinations. If there was ever a time to quit it’d be NOW! That is, unless you like hearing voices…
