July 9, 2009
“ Part of the Segway’s problem has been that, however impressive its technology, it was fulfilling an already-met need. There is nothing the Segway can do that that humble 19th-century technology, the bicycle, can’t—except, of course, not give its user cardiovascular exercise (and any bike can be easily equipped with an electric engine).
Tom Vanderbilt
July 6, 2009
“ I can see 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Palin theories … and counting: 1) She’s running for president; 2) She’s undergoing fame withdrawal and plans to get more attention in the lower 48; 3) She wants to cash in ($); 4) There’s another shoe about to drop; 5) She’ll now run against Murkowski for Senate. 6) She needs to tend to her family. 7) She’s bonkers. 8) She’s preggers. 9) She wants to “effect positive change outside government at this point in time on another scale and actually make a difference for our priorities.” 10) Actually being a governor in a recession is no fun. Gives you ulcers. 11) She worried she wasn’t giving “Alaska’s issues” the attention they deserve, and was being criticized for that; 12) She’s “fed up with politics … the personal garbage” etc.. 13) She wants to fight back without one hand tied behind her back. 14) The Alaska legislature now hates her
Mickey Kaus
June 25, 2009
Apparently the new Transformers movie is racist. Everyone who saw that coming, raise your hand. Yeah, me neither.
June 23, 2009
“ JON AND KATE PLUS 8 - the new season began just 4 weeks ago, and TLC planned on 40 new episodes this year, but the show is now going on hiatus until August. This should give Jon and Kate time to repair their relationship, as long as Jon is willing to talk, and “Kate” is recast by someone who isn’t a condescending b****.
Tyler Durden
June 18, 2009

Ok, so this video was funny.  But I didn’t get the ending.  Until I went to CraigsList and saw this: http://longisland.craigslist.org/search/mis/?query=w4m .  Let it be known, that while the idea behind Missed Connections maybe romantic, it actually feels more stalkerish and rapey.  I’m just saying.

June 17, 2009

I’m calling it right now: BEST VIDEO OF THE YEAR.

June 15, 2009

Katy Perry is usually hit or really bad miss for me.  This is a hit.

Boy Hit By A Meteorite

This is an awesome story, if only because the reporter actually writes the word “bejeezus”.

June 13, 2009
Uh, I’m sorry, but are the X-Men running for office in Iran? (AFG/Getty Image)

Uh, I’m sorry, but are the X-Men running for office in Iran?

(AFG/Getty Image)

June 12, 2009

Geez Louise.