Eat Capitalism's Dirt, Public Sector Suckers

Hamilton Nolan · 01/03/11 05:33PM

The Way We Live Now: launching headfirst into whatever might be in front of us. Brick wall? Glass window? Wheel of fortune? All of the above! The point is that we're exhibiting economic optimism. If that's bad, well, kill us.

Man Skis 40mph Down Park Avenue

Ryan Tate · 01/03/11 05:18PM

There's been so much creativity unleashed by New York's recent snowstorm that a film festival may be in order. If so, put Chris Branca's ski stunt video on the shortlist for a jury prize.

'Favorite Book' Question Throws GOP Leadership Debate into Chaos

Jim Newell · 01/03/11 05:03PM

Candidates for Republican party chairperson debated today! You all probably have it Tivo'd, so we don't want to spoil too much. But one lady candidate responded to a question about her "favorite bar," even though that question was never asked.

TV News and the Best of the Rest on the Web

Whitney Jefferson · 01/03/11 05:00PM

Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom get a spin-off, J.B. Smoove gets a pilot, more Spongebob, Clinton Kelly hates that Sarah Palin's on TLC, the most pirated TV shows of 2010, and Fox scraps plans to make a 24 movie.

Your Monday Night Lineup

Matt Toder · 01/03/11 04:30PM

TONIGHT: After a couple slow weeks, TV is back with a vengeance! Brad returns to the Bachelor, new HIMYM, the Closer and a Lifetime movie about the Craigslist Killer. Plus, every late night show is new (except Carson Daly).

Full Size Chair Folds Neatly into a Briefcase

Richard Blakeley · 01/03/11 04:17PM

Most of the time folding chairs just fold into something almost as difficult to carry around as a chair itself. So one man has decided to take folding chairs to the limit, be prepared to be impressed.

Fat Babies Make Everyone Hate God

Hamilton Nolan · 01/03/11 04:03PM

Fat babies! European fake cigarettes! Brain-blaming! Japan-tic Chantix antics! Yoga boozing! Cancer tests! Druggy weight loss drugs! And dumb god anger! It's your Monday Health Watch, where we watch your health—while ordering toddlers to assume the push-up position!