Big Brother Week 6: "I'm Back, B*tches!"

Kristina Lucarelli · 08/19/10 09:52PM

Holy drama, Batman! Between Rachel's brief return to the house, Ragan's epic battle to stay alive in the game, and the impending doom the Diamond Power of Veto would bring, this week had it all. Tears! Sabotage! Masturbation! Let's go!

The Snazzy Napper Is Like a Snuggie/Burqa Hybrid from Hell

Matt Cherette · 08/19/10 09:51PM

This exists: the Snazzy Napper, a "sleep and privacy shield" that "blocks out light." The extra large version even doubles as a blanket! In reality, though, it's possibly the stupidest product we've ever seen advertised. Inside, the secondhand embarrassment-inducing commercial.

John McCain: One of the Senate's Seven 'Twitter Geniuses'

Adrian Chen · 08/19/10 09:51PM

Quick: What's the best way for a politician to broadcast short, nearly-incomprehensible missives to the world? No, it's not by hacking into Wolf Blitzer's teleprompter before The Situation Room. Twitter! Here are the seven scientifically-determined "Twitter geniuses" of the Senate.

This Arm-Mounted Flashlight Makes for an Inriguing Product Pitch

Henry Baker · 08/19/10 09:33PM

Pitchmen tonight featured the normal cavalcade of useless inventions (an oven mitt that plays midi music? Really?), followed by an arm-mounted LED flashlight that makes you wonder why you didn't think of it first. Check it out in the video.

Live Blogging Jersey Shore, Week 4

Brian Moylan · 08/19/10 08:00PM

Hey guys, are on you on vacation? Well, you can't be on vacation from watching reality television programs, so come join us while we talk smack about Jersey Shore. It's more restful than a whole week at the beach!

Live Blogging Project Runway, Week 4

MisterHippity · 08/19/10 07:00PM

It's "hat night" on Project Runway—so fetch your best millinery and join us in the comments for our latest live blog. And if you don't have a hat, just pretend you do. We can't see you anyway!

A King's Ransom

Brian Moylan · 08/19/10 05:53PM

[The contents of former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich's seven storage units in Arlington Heights, Ill.—including this nameplate and life-sized Elvis statue—were auctioned off today to pay for his overdue storage fees. Image via Getty]