Is "Michelle Obama is Fat" a thing now? Because conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh spent part of his Monday show strongly implying that the first lady is, like, portly (you can listen by clicking below)—

"This issue of space weather has got to be taken seriously," UK science advisor John Beddington said this week, and boy, John, we are right there with you on that, especially because you are telling everyone that a bad solar storm could lead to a $2 trillion "global Katrina." We are taking especially seriously, for example, the fact that a period of maximum solar energy is approaching (it kicks off in 2013), and, shockingly, we appear to be deeply reliant on complex networks of technology that are inadequately protected:

Swiss artist Corinne Vionnet creates art for her series "Photo Opportunities" by overlaying hundreds of tourist photos (she finds them online) on top of one another. What she ends are these beautiful, shimmering things—Boing Boing calls them "metaportraits"—that are as recognizable as they are eerie. They look almost like oil paintings, don't they? Or photographs of ghosts? There is something nice about creating something so otherworldly out of such photographic banality.

Have you been interested in knowing what all that fighting between unions and the Republican governor in Wisconsin was about, but too busy to actually look anything up? If so, then it's your lucky day! Here's Jon Stewart's summary. [Gawker.TV]

Have you been interested in knowing what all that fighting between unions and the Republican governor in Wisconsin was about, but too busy to actually look anything up? If so, then it's your lucky day! Here's Jon Stewart's summary.

Like so many of us, Naples, Fla. resident Hersha Howard is guilty of loving Girl Scouts Thin Mints cookies. She is also, according to Naples deputies, guilty of attacking her roommate, for taking her Thin Mints.

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit Christchurch, New Zealand—the second major quake suffered by the city in the last five months—causing "multiple fatalities" and trapping hundreds of people inside buildings. The video above, which is somewhat graphic, shows some of the aftermath.

Tonight on Pretty Little Liars, the police took everyone to jail! Unfortunately, it was not for any crimes on their part. Instead, some questionable evidence and a false accusation landed the girls in hot water. To think, it all started with an innocent frat party . . .

Watch as Tig Notaro's impression of people who do impressions gets delightfully meta. How long can she go?

Confronted with rumors that he'd fled Libya for Venezuela, embattled and increasingly violent Libyan dictator Muammar Qaddafi released a short, 40-second video to Libyan state television, in which he denounces the reporting of the "dogs in the media" while sitting inside a van outside his home, and holding an umbrella. It appears to be his CalArts senior thesis project?

At a Denny's in Chicopee, Massachusetts last weekend, a couple asked a woman in the next booth for her maple syrup. "Bitch, your pancakes look fine to me!" was the woman's response. And then they started hitting each other. [Gawker.TV]

At a Denny's in Chicopee, Massachusetts last weekend, a couple asked a woman in the next booth for her maple syrup. "Bitch, your pancakes look fine to me!" was the woman's response. And then they started hitting each other.

Dr. Melvin Levine regularly appeared on Oprah as a childhood education expert before committing suicide on Friday, the same day 40 of his former patients filed suit against him. Is O doing enough to vet her authors and experts? [Jezebel]

Despite his role on the beloved Parks and Recreation and having a booming stand up career, Aziz Ansari is desperate to get hired. Also, did you recognize him as the Asian girlfriend in The Social Network?

Today we looked at a list of the world's most livable cities — decided by pure science and not just some arbitrary criteria, obviously. America's biggest city, New York, was pretty low on the list! Some of you might disagree with that assessment, but one commenter resignedly doesn't.

This time lapse video turns sub-zero temperatures and the landscape of South Dakota into a serene series of skyscapes, shooting stars, floating clouds, and rustic farm houses.

On her way home from medical treatment for breast cancer, Alaska state Rep. Sharon Cissna underwent a TSA body scan at the airport in Seattle. Agents then ordered a pat-down of the state representative after noticing her mastectomy on the scan, says her chief-of-staff. Cissna, who is a Democrat, decided to leave the airport and take a 12-hour boat ride from Seattle to Juneau, instead.

Ben's devoted father creates a playable Angry Birds cake for his birthday! Watch the construction and later, destruction! Turning six never looked so good!

A French academic living in Israel is suing two men for libel because they trashed her book, The Trial Proceedings of the International Criminal Court, in a review. Is saying something sucked libelous, or even criminal?

When it comes to promos, Adult Swim always has something clever to offer. A recent gem features CEO Bruce Taylor lampooning the dramatis personae of Steve Jobs in an Apple Keynote.