December 2010
79 posts
Police: NY woman gave rum to snow-shoveling teens... →
Hahaha (thanks, Elysia) Last time it snowed here, two kids knocked on my door and asked if they could shovel my driveway and sidewalk for $20. I was going to take them up on it when I realized I had no cash. But booze I did have. (I did not offer them alcohol.)
Associated Press
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – Police say a New York woman shared rum with two teenagers who helped her shovel snow.
White...
The 50 Funniest Headlines Of 2010: Pics, Videos,... →
Funny headlines are the absolute best (but, of course, the copy editors who came up with some of these get no credit). Granted, some are just funny news stories, but some are made funnier thanks to clever headlines.
Guacamole de Frutas - Recipe - NYTimes.com →
I can’t wait to try this.
(Adapted from Julian Medina, Toloache, Manhattan, where my friend has booked NYE dinner for us!)
Turn Your Ugly Christmas Sweaters into Warm Winter... →
This is a cute idea! Recycle, reuse!
WatchIDIOT OF THE DAY: Woman Arrested For Calling 911 After Bad Manicure (VIDEO)
Florida resident Cynthia Colston found herself in jail after calling 911 multiple times about a bad manicure. Even after watching and rewatching the amusing news report, we’re pretty unclear on what the original issue was…her nails were too long? Too short? The nail tech attacked her?
In any case, Colston...
This Is Likely The Best Photo You Will See All Day →
“That’s Nancy Reagan sitting on Mr. T’s lap (Santa T?), giving him a smooch, at a White House Christmas party in 1983. The First Lady actually requested Mr. T come to the party dressed as Santa Claus. This photo was printed in countless newspapers and magazines around the world.”
Cliques of Old Bitches Terrorizing Old Folks Homes... →
Truth: Old people think they are entitled to do whatever they want because they’re dying soon.
“Apparently retirement communities are fertile breeding grounds for mean old bullies, if this article out of Arizona is to be believed. Cliques of seniors (nothing ever changes, huh?) are mercilessly shunning and taunting old people who aren’t cool.”
Wait, Forget Everything You Know About Flirting |... →
HAHAHA. My friend Emily has been linking to Hairpin stuff, and now I can’t stop reading.
Idiot of the day.
I called Orbitz today because Delta kept showing an error when I tried to view my itinerary online and said 0 found. Their customer service number also was not available due to the East Coast blizzard (what? This is when people need service).
So I was put on hold for 30 minutes, and then the guy says I was not confirmed for my flight to NYC on Thursday, and I could get on the next one out, which...
Merry 'Christmass' From Twitter →
IDIOTS.
WatchMiracle on 22nd Street - Video Library - The New York Times
Miracle on 22nd Street
Two New York City men feel a tremendous responsibility to respond properly when they mysteriously receive hundreds of letters addressed to Santa Claus at their Chelsea apartment.
TicketWeb - Order Tickets for Girl Talk with Max... →
The sold-out Girl Talk show set for March 3 in Royal Oak has been moved to a larger venue in Plymouth! More tickets have been released!
PajamaJeans® - Official Site - pajamajeans.com →
What the hell? Is it sad that I kind of want these? I’m totally one of those people who changes into pajama pants within minutes of walking in the front door after work.
This 74-Year-Old Woman Tried To Stab Police With... →
Belle and Sebastian's Holiday Spectacular →
emilybuckler:
My friend Nina gave me the head’s up about this broadcast yesterday, but I completely forgot about it come airtime. Click the link above to listen to yesterday’s audio and/or watch video.
I also completely forgot about it. But here it is, not live!
Eyes Give Life to the Face →
mizhoughton:
emilybuckler:
“She was meant to be pretty and lifelike, but she stared at you from the top shelf in the bedroom and gave you the occasional nightmare. You couldn’t explain what was wrong—and your mom thought you were nuts—but now science may have determined why that doll was so creepy. It was the eyes.”
I particularly hate those fake eyes that seem to follow you around...
Learn How to Chop Down Your Own Christmas Tree... →
Hilarious. Make sure to click the link to view the slideshow.
Ninjabread Men cookie cutters →
How great are these?
Too bad they’re sold out until 2011.
Retro-Inspired Black Swan Posters: Pics, Videos,... →
These are gorgeous. The movie is brilliant, by the way. I HIGHLY encourage everyone to go see it ASAP.
A CUP OF JO: Let it dough! →
Genius. Click the link for more!
My first dinner party: Success
I had almost 20 people packed into my little house. I set up this folding table in my living room, and extra chairs around the couch with a few small tables scattered about for plates and drinks and it seemed to work just fine. I kept all the food separate on my dining table and another folding table set up in my kitchen, which also worked well.
And this is only half of us!
I made an...
So, if she wasn't a Christian, she wouldn't stand...
“Meanwhile, a spokesman for the ex-mayor’s wife Carlita Kilpatrick said Friday she stands by her husband.
“She is a Christian, she leans on her faith and on her belief in God and she stands 100 percent by her husband,” said spokesman Mike Paul.”
I love how everyone cites their “faith” when they get into trouble. Also related, whenever someone gets arrested for something...
Google's decision to abandon Caps Lock. - By... →
THE END IS NIGH. That’s the message Google sent last week when it unveiled its new laptop, the Google Cr-48 notebook. The computer has all kinds of new features—Chrome OS, a simplified design, and free broadband. But perhaps the boldest change is Google’s decision to ditch the Caps Lock key.
As of 2010, the most-common Caps Lock users are enraged Internet commenters and the...
Woman Rips Off Daughter-In-Law's Nipple During... →
WHAT THE FUCK.
The Underbelly Of The Celebrity Chef Industry →
I cannot believe Sandra Lee has no part in the infamous Kwanzaa cake trainwreck.
“One woman makes a shocking confession: “I wrote and sold the recipe for the Kwanzaa cake to Sandra Lee and, while I’m confessing my soul, yes, for Christ’s sake, the Chanukah cake, too.” In the process, she exposes the celeb-chef-underbelly!” Read more: ...
Lord Jesus Christ (His Real Name) Hit by Car
newsweek:
And other ridiculous headlines of the year.
I love crazy headlines; I love it even more when I get to write crazy headlines, which doesn’t happen often enough.
The 30 Most Important Cats Of 2010: Pics, Videos,... →
There are so many good ones. Go watch the cat cuddling a teddy bar and the one with the OMG face and the kitten with a tiny hat video.
WatchPSA: An Important Message from Women EVERYWHERE
A Public Service Announcement about a serious phenomenon affecting women everywhere.
Hostel to open in Detroit's Corktown neighborhood... →
This is pretty awesome.
Not Even Bovvered →
HAHAHAHA. I have no words to express how great this is.
Do 3-D glasses work on cats? Plus 30 more... →
Slate rounds up some unanswered questions submitted to the Explainer. Some of my favorites:
I’ve always pondered why boys like having sticks. Whether it be walking down a hiking trail with a stick they picked up or running a stick across a white picket fence, boys (including me when I was small) seem to have a knack for having a stick. Is there some kind of explanation for this...
Watchnewsweek:
So you want to be a journalist…
Do you want to live in your parents’ basement and work for the local weekly on a contract basis without benefits?
How about covering the financial services industry for a website, until it is bought by another website and they move all their other jobs to India, and then you get fired?
#soundsaboutright
Watchemilybuckler:
The Strokes, on the art of the mixtape. If the video doesn’t play, check it out here.
Airlift to rescue motorists, snowbound 30 hours,... →
How crazy is this?
Watch the video.