Grandma Tries to Sell Grandson, Fails Miserably

Jeff Neumann · 11/06/10 01:52PM

A 45-year-old woman named Patty Bigbee was arrested yesterday with her boyfriend after they tried to sell her baby grandson for $75,000. After some haggling the buyer, an undercover police informant, got Bigbee to agree to $30,000.

How to Properly Eat Sushi (You've Been Doing it Wrong)

Christopher Han · 11/06/10 01:15PM

Sit at the bar, don't order rolls, and easy on the soy sauce. The art of eating sushi is constantly messed up, so "sushi concierge" Trevor Corson kindly shows us how to impress the chef.

Thumbs Up, Mr. President

Jeff Neumann · 11/06/10 01:07PM

[Indian micro-artist Ramesh Sah shows off his painted thumbnail today as President Obama visits India. Image via AP]

Seinfeld's Jackie Chiles Returns to Offer Services

Christopher Han · 11/06/10 12:30PM

Seinfeld's favorite quick-talking lawyer is back, and here to represent you. Filming from his new office in Los Angeles, he'll help you sue whoever wronged you - no matter how small your grievance.

World's Biggest Jesus Statue Is Finally Complete

Jeff Neumann · 11/06/10 12:20PM

A small Polish town today has finished building what they claim is the largest Jesus statue in the world, even bigger than Rio's Christ the Redeemer. New Jesus is 167 feet tall, while Rio's stands at 125 feet. Pics inside!

Men: Your Laptop Is Probably Cooking Your Testicles

Jeff Neumann · 11/06/10 11:11AM

Ever wonder just how hot your balls get under your laptop? "Within 10 or 15 minutes their scrotal temperature is already above what we consider safe," says one doctor. Turns out that cooking your testicles is also bad for reproducing.

Star Wars vs. Star Trek

Anderson Evans · 11/06/10 10:33AM

They each defined "nerd" to an entire century, and continue to remain marketable to this day, but in the world of syndicated animation which do you think had the stronger series?

MSNBC Might as Well Suspend Joe Scarborough, Too

Adrian Chen · 11/06/10 10:29AM

MSNBC suspended Keith Olbermann because he donated to candidates' campaigns. Uh, so did Joe Scarborough. Alabama campaign finance records show he made a $5,000 donation to an Alabama state legislative candidate. Scarborough claims it was his wife's donation.

Somali Pirates Doing Better Than Ever

Jeff Neumann · 11/06/10 10:19AM

After a down year by their standards, Somali pirates are finally back in business: For the release of two tankers they were paid a record ransom of $12.3 million. "We are now counting our cash," one pirate gloated. [BBC]

Did Lil Wayne Already Violate His Parole?

Adrian Chen · 11/06/10 09:55AM

Lil Wayne can't drink for three years—but what's in that glass next to him? Miley Cyrus was also caught drinking (sort of) illegally. Leann Rimes and Eddie Cibrian are not getting engaged. Saturday's Gossip Roundup is a wrap.

Indonesian Cigarette Company Heroically Rescues Volcano Victims

Jeff Neumann · 11/06/10 09:02AM

Cigarette companies in Indonesia have a captive audience near Mount Merapi. Employees from Sampoerna, one of Indonesia's largest tobacco companies, are helping out volcano victims while also taking advantage of a great marketing opportunity: wearing logo-emblazoned gear and saving people!

Bill Maher's Harsh Critique of the Stewart/Colbert Rally

Matt Cherette · 11/05/10 11:39PM

Tonight, Bill Maher criticized last week's Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear, saying, "If you're going to have a rally... you might as well make it about something," before detailing his specific problems with Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert's efforts.