Annual Summer Violence Grips America

Hamilton Nolan · 08/09/10 09:06AM

People got shot all over America this weekend! Which is bad, but not as crazy as the massive brawl in the DC subway system. Which was bad, but not as crazy as the lady run over by 11 trains.

City Life, In Miniature Stop-Motion Animation

Matt Toder · 08/09/10 08:29AM

This fantastic short combines the elegance of stop-motion animation with matchbox cars and graffiti to create a perfectly current city scene. It's a nice reminder that the simplest shooting techniques can still be used inventively to create beautiful work.

Freeze Frame

Whitney Jefferson · 08/09/10 08:00AM

Can you guess what movie this image comes from? Check back for the answer at 4pm today.

Is This New York Times Article Even Worth Making Fun Of?

Max Read · 08/09/10 02:37AM

Meet Stephanie Dolgoff! She wrote a book, about something, involving some kind of irritating made-up cultural category, and she was on the front page of Sunday's New York Times Style section, and I don't have the energy for this again.

NASA to Do Armageddon, in Real Life

Max Read · 08/09/10 12:46AM

NASA would like to send a spacecraft to RQ36, the "mountain-size" asteroid expected to hit earth around 2182, to collect samples and map the asteroid. Be more budget-conscious, NASA! You could just rent Armageddon for a couple bucks instead. [NatGeo]

The Biblically Disastrous Weekend the Planet Just Had

Max Read · 08/09/10 12:02AM

What happened this weekend? Major flooding killed hundreds in Asia and displaced thousands in Europe, while Russia battled back against peat fires blanketing Moscow in smog. Here, check out some of the breathtaking pictures.

Mad Men: Shall We Begin 1965?

Matt Toder · 08/08/10 11:42PM

Tonight's Mad Men brought us into 1965 and the things that are about to come are taking shape. But, the past, as always played a large part, especially for Don, as he again must grapple with who he is.