Federal agents are infiltrating social networks via sneaky friend requests and monitoring them via a special command center, according to documents obtained by the Electronic Frontier Foundation. Who cares? Well, prospective citizens, for one.

In this video by band Hollerado, humans in a four-story structure create 8-bit moving images of things like Pong, Space Invader, and even the bass tab for the video's song. The results are full of creativity and general awesomeness.

The Perfect Dude is back making ridiculous baskets again! This time he's at the massive Cowboys Stadium in Dallas, TX. From the top tier of the stadium he lobs a basketball straight into a hoop on the field. Celebration ensues.

[Berlin's Cathedral Church gets lit up during as part of the city's sixth annual Festival of Lights which began today. When religious converts talk about seeing the light, they probably never pictured anything like this. Image via Getty]

Chile's miners have been called heroes. But with designer sunglasses, sexy love triangles, and vows to booze it up as soon as they go free, they may be the world's biggest badasses. Six badass moments from the rescue so far.

Well now! The title just about says it all, now doesn't it? Last night on Late Night, Jimmy and Johnny played a life-sized game of Operation. Watch what pretty much can be summed up as my childhood nightmare, inside.

Today in "Meet Your Candidates," we look at West Virginia Senate candidate John Raese. What's your plan, John? "We need 1000 laser systems put in the sky and we need it right now." John Raese, everybody. [via]

Microsoft is lending a helping hand to journalism student Chelsea Kate Isaacs following her email tiff with Microsoft arch-enemy, Apple CEO Steve Jobs. Microsoft is advancing her education as Isaacs vows to wash her hands of Apple—for life.

Your daily look into the twitterific lives of our favorite celebs.

Today's Oprah Winfrey Show asked, "Are you normal?" and Winfrey had on Dr. Oz to discuss people's gross habits. What did we learn? Winfrey looks at her poop after going. Then, she and Oz popped a giant zit. Video inside.

Today we took a bleak look at the modern rules of dating. There are so many dealbreakers! Thankfully one charming commenter showed up and restored our faith in romance.

Watch this video outlining the creation of the DARPA hoodie, which is made with the help of advanced military applications. These tech nerds have figured out a way to make a hoodie with a computer? Mind blowing stuff, inside.

The Way We Live Now: feelin' the blues. Readin' the news. Payin' our dues. Stealing minor items just to score a few bucks and looking with revulsion at the excesses of the rich. Specifically, Donny Deutsch.

News flash: your cat does not want to be a bee for Halloween, he wants to be a cat. Aren't cats already Halloween enough? Have him sit on the couch as himself, and he will not try to jump off.

An eight-year-old Florida boy donated his turtle, Tomalina, to an aquarium. While he was there, an alligator ate it. The boy screamed "Oh no alligator, let it go," while it crunched on the shell. He'll never donate to charity again.

An outfit called the Good Men Project has polled politicians and other experts and pundits looking for "a few good men in politics"—dudes with character, basically. Below, their Top 10 list. (Yes, they found a whole 10!)

[Sarah Jessica Parker in Manhattan today. Photo via Splash]

ABC orders winter editions of Wipeout, Samuel L. Jackson is working on a crime drama for The CW, Ramona Singer will sell her own brand of white wine, and it's international "Suit Up!" Day.

TONIGHT: A jam-packed schedule! We've got new episodes of Law & Order: Los Angeles, Undercovers, Better with You, The Defenders, The Whole Truth, Hell's Kitchen, The Middle, Law & Order: SVU, Criminal Minds, Modern Family, Cougar Town, and much more!

Blogger and face scribbler Perez Hilton is taking to Ellen DeGeneres, YouTube, and Out magazine today to say that he's not going to bully celebrities on his website from now on. Is he serious or is this a PR stunt?