This Guy Lived With Wolves

Adrian Chen · 01/15/11 02:12PM

Shaun Ellis lived with wolves for a year, earning a pack's trust, eating their food—"raw deer and elk"—and just basically being a wolfman! His Guardian essay makes us want to quit blogging and go live with platypuses.

Lazy Cat Chases a Laser Lazily

Preksha Kumar · 01/15/11 01:00PM

We've all had those days when you really just don't want to get up. But, what happens when you're confronted with a tempting laser point?

The California Raisins: Sold Out

Anderson Evans · 01/15/11 10:30AM

This is an epic tale of dried fruit trying to rehydrate in song. The 1989 special from Will Vinton Studios is Smokey Robinson meets Spinal Tap meets Gumby meets an unstoppable craving for Raisinets. Eat 'em if ya got 'em!

'Virtual Fence' Scrapped After Wasting $1 Billion

Jeff Neumann · 01/15/11 09:26AM

After blowing $1 billion on an electronic "virtual fence" along the border with Mexico, the Department of Homeland Security yesterday finally ditched the $7 billion project in favor of surveillance drones and human patrols. Bravo, DHS. Money well spent. [NYT]

Denis Leary: Bell Bottoms Enthusiast

Eliana Larramendia · 01/14/11 09:00PM

Denis Leary explains what whippets are, how he used to rub hamburger meat on his teeth, and his theory on wide legged jeans. The 70's.

Freeze! Police!

Brian Moylan · 01/14/11 07:15PM

[An artist makes a statue of a British police officer during an ice sculpting competition in London today. Image via Getty]

What's Opening in Theaters Today

Richard Lawson · 01/14/11 06:45PM

Here in bleakest winter it's nice to have things to look forward to. Like movies! Let's take a look at what movies are coming out today, from green hornets to adultery dilemmas to Thai martial artists.