Using Sunlight Labs' collection of congressional portraits, Matthew Skomarovsky created an average of the faces of all members of Congress. (The collection actually consists of 813 photos, though Skomarovsky hasn't sorted through missing or duplicate portraits yet. Still, we think it's a pretty good likeness.)
Two men wanted for a host of charges attempted to flee authorities in North Florida by paddling away on a river for hours. And they would have gotten away with it, too, if the cops hadn't gotten their hands on one of those cutting-edge, go-fast "motor" boats.
McDonald's was once known as a "restaurant" where Americans could purchase, at reasonable prices, hamburgers the size and flavor of air hockey discs. Those days are gone. Fast food is a loser's game. McDonald's now aims to be the new Starbucks.
At risk of being somewhat reductionist, here is a bit of advice: Russians love poetry. Fuck with that at your own risk. If, for example, you tell a learned Russian that "the only real literature is prose," don't be surprised when he shivs you in the face.
Some friendly advice: Do not interrupt The Weather Channel's Jim Cantore during a live broadcast.
In his fifth State of the Union address, President Obama covered the usual bases—Iran, gun violence, health care, etc—but more importantly, he emphasized that he will act unilaterally if Congress refuses to agree on certain issues, like raising the minimum wage for federal contractors. "America does not stand still," Obama said, "and neither will I."
As much as four inches of snow fell over parts of the South today, leaving a wake of destruction in its path — thousands of flights were canceled, Georgia is currently in a state of emergency, and students are stranded in schools across multiple states. If you have any horror stories from your commute home, feel free to share them in the comments below.
NY1 reporter Mike Scotto had the audacity to refer to New York Rep. Michael Grimm's recent campaign finance issues during an interview tonight, and Grimm was not happy. So not happy that he threatened to throw Scotto over the balcony and told him, "I will break you in half" — all on-camera.
Is that the State of the Union, or is Biden just happy to see someone?
Snowy, icy, windy conditions rarely seen in Dixieland blew semis off roads, stranded commuters and schoolkids, and sent Southerners from Tuscaloosa to Tallahassee to Biloxi to Brunswick scurrying to hunker down for a cold, confusing Wednesday.
Jen Caron, a self-described "skinny white girl," enjoys yoga. Or she did, at least—until a harrowing experience which can be accurately described as, "There was a new person at yoga, and that person was black."
Wendy Davis is running for governor of Texas as a Democrat. Wendy Davis vaulted to fame for filibustering anti-abortion bills. Right-wing partisans call Wendy Davis "Abortion Barbie" and intimate that she's a gold-digger. Wendy Davis also has two daughters, and they say you can shut the fuck up now, please.
Meet Ellie, an English bulldog that hates being called "ButtKiss." Yes, it's unusual for a dog to react so strongly to a name but also: That's a terrible name. Don't let your owner bully you like that, Ellie.
