Don't Try Trolling Your Way to the Top of Google

Adrian Chen · 12/01/10 07:16PM

Last weekend we marveled at the story of the trollish business owner who claimed that being awful to his customers helped his Google results by getting them to bash him in customer reviews. Google says you can't do this anymore.

Gawker on Facebook, Twitter, and Email

gawker.com · 12/01/10 07:16PM

Ever find yourself on Twitter or Facebook and think to yourself, "I wish I was reading Gawker right now"? No need to click away, because you can find us on Facebook and Twitter. We'll even come to your inbox.

Today's Weather Really Blew

Brian Moylan · 12/01/10 06:29PM

For those on the East Coast, today was dark, damp, and windy as a storm front worked its way toward the Atlantic. Don't worry, it's supposed to be sunny and clear in NYC tomorrow. Leave your umbrellas at home!

History Teachers Turn Pop Songs Into the Coolest Visual Lessons Ever

Matt Cherette · 12/01/10 06:13PM

Two Hawaiian teachers have taken a new approach to teaching their students by reworking lyrics to popular songs by artists like Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Gwen Stefani and more into some seriously cool visual history lessons ever. Some favorites, inside.

TV News and the Best of the Rest on the Web

Whitney Jefferson · 12/01/10 05:00PM

The Walking Dead fires its writing staff, Glee will graduate some characters in 2012, Margaret Cho claims Sarah Palin forced Bristol into DWTS, Boyz II Men caught in a lip-sync scandal, and will you watch the Royal Wedding in 3D?