So, uh, casting's moving forward with Sea of Monsters for like reals this time? (MISSI PYLE, WHAT ( Read more... )

I know I shouldn't be laughing at this, but this is possibly the best real-life headline ever: Drunk Owl Taken In By Police

German police recently found a drunk owl out in public and took in the animal, saying it would be released once it has sobered up ( Read more... )

Astronomers have decided to change the zodiac signs. I am now a Taurus, apparently.

This is bullshit. Gemini for life. And what is this nonsense about Ophiuchus? I am so confused.

Overheard in the Newsroom #4037: Features editor: “I was really uncomfortable with myself when I found that I was emotionally affected by AP’s decision to change Web site to website.”

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It is so so so sad that this was exactly my reaction too. All those years of conditioning myself...wasted!

For a look outside presidential bubble, Obama reads 10 personal letters each day

"MEMORANDUM TO THE PRESIDENT," read a sheet clipped to the folder. "Per your request, we have attached 10 pieces of unvetted correspondence addressed to you ( Read more... )

Woman crashes car while shaving bikini area

A woman who shaved her bikini area while driving caused a car crash in Florida Keys, prompting police to issue fresh warnings about safe driving, MyFox National reported Monday ( Read more... )

Dear Disney Channel,

Please, for the love of all things holy, don't fuck up the Avalon High movie.

Sincerely,
Me

'Zombies' have free speech rights too, US court rules

Just posting so I can use my zombies tag is all. It gets used oh so rarely.

Oh, and First Amendment rights get upheld. Yay for free speech and protest and all that. *insert obligatory journalism student salivation for all things First Amendment here*

So, I see this headline on the USA Today Web site today:

Pediatricians call for a choke-proof hot dogAnd am immediately intrigued. According to the article, the American Academy of Pediatrics wants foods like hot dogs redesigned because 17% of all food related choking incidents are caused by hot dogs. Who knew ( Read more... )

RIP Patrick Swayze.

My mom's all depressed because she loved Patrick Swayze...and I have her copy of Dirty Dancing so she can't watch it.