Monk Jailed in Bhutan for Possessing Tobacco

Jeff Neumann · 03/05/11 12:18PM

Remember the 23-year-old monk in Bhutan who was arrested for carrying chewing tobacco into the country from India under Bhutan's tough new anti-tobacco law? According to the Independent, Sonam Tshering was sentenced yesterday to three years in prison. A little harsh, no? After the verdict he cried, and told reporters, "I should be punished, but the penalty could have been lighter. I wasn't aware about the act." The court ruled that he should be jailed for not paying duties on the tobacco, and that the country's new law "represents the popular will of the people."

Cure Your Anxiety With a Computer Program

Adrian Chen · 03/05/11 11:39AM

Chronic anxiety got you stressing every tiny facet of your life? You might be able to cure it with two hours in front of a computer. Cognitive-bias modification (CBM) is an automated treatment shown to be effective for psychological conditions like depression and anxiety. It sounds too good to be true. (And probably is.).

David Arquette Survives Head-On Crash as TMZ Live-blogs It

Adrian Chen · 03/05/11 10:50AM
  • David Arquette was involved in a head-on collision in LA and suffered a minor injured. Thank god someone was there with a cellphone camera to capture him sprawled on the ground seconds after the crash, then immediately send the picture to TMZ. "David is lying on the ground right now—bleeding" wrote TMZ. You can always count on good samaritans. Anyway, Arquette later tweeted "I'm fine," so we don't have to have a national convulsion over the fact that millions of people gawked at his tragedy while eating their Chipotle on lunch break. (PS: WEAR YOUR SEATBELT.) [TMZ, TMZ]

Freakazoid: The Freakazoid

Anderson Evans · 03/05/11 10:00AM

Remember Freakazoid? He may have been the least popular of Stephen Spielberg 90s cartoons, but Freakazoid told the timeless story of a computer nerd that had the personality of Jim Carey when he logged onto the primitive dial-up internet.

The Best TV Clips of the Week

Whitney Jefferson · 03/04/11 11:00PM

Did you have a busy week with no time to sit back and watch the ol' boob tube? Relax, we've got you covered. Here's a smattering of the week's best TV moments.

Louis CK Does Stand Up in 1987

Marisa Gladstone · 03/04/11 09:00PM

Here's a young Louis CK doing stand up in Boston in 1987. He discusses his frustration with new car features and the dangers of smoking.

Libya Shuts Down the Internet

Remy Stern · 03/04/11 06:35PM

For the second time in two weeks, Libya has managed to cut off the country from the Internet. "It's like a post-apocalyptic scenario where the roads are there, there just isn't any traffic," explains one IT expert. [IBT via Techcrunch]

What's Opening in Theaters Today

Richard Lawson · 03/04/11 06:21PM

March truly marks the beginning of the spring movie season, with the first slate of big-budget movies leading the way to massive summer. But that's all next week (Battle: Los Angeles!). This week we're still in smaller winter movie territory, with Matt Damon's magical hats, Topher Grace's '80s throwback, and Mary-Kate Olsen's beastly revenge.

Fox News Discovers Health Benefits of Staring at Breasts

Kristina Grosspietsch · 03/04/11 06:20PM

Fox News recently reported on a highly scientific study that found that men who stared at breasts freely were healthier overall than those who showed restraint. So they went ahead and compiled a montage of large breasts... for your health.

Take a Ride In Google's Self-Driving Car

Adrian Chen · 03/04/11 05:41PM

Remember those self-driving Priuses Google's been driving around California highways for months? This weekend at TED, a bunch of journalists got to ride in them with video cameras. Above is some harrowing video from the course. Hmm... and this is supposed to convince us they're safe? [Mashable]