Google Sued for Giving Bad Directions

Max Read · 06/01/10 02:14AM

A woman is suing Google after being hit by a car while following directions from Google Maps. Do you remember when a fictional character basically did this on The Office, and people said it was unrealistic? Ha. [PC World]

Wall Street Invaded by Bees

Max Read · 05/31/10 11:28PM

So many questions about this! Like: Why Cipriani Wall Street, bees? What, did you want to get onto Page 6? God knows there are not a lot of great restaurants in the FiDi, but Zaitzeff is only a few blocks away!

Giant Sinkhole Opens in Guatemala City

Max Read · 05/31/10 10:25PM

Heavy rains from tropical storm Agatha caused an enormous sinkhole to open up in Guatemala City, swallowing a three-story building and a house, and killing one. At least 115 people in three countries died in the storm. [CNN; pic via]

Your Forecast for Summer: 'Mosquito Emergency'

Max Read · 05/31/10 09:40PM

A rainy spring in the northeast was "the perfect storm for mosquitoes," who breed in standing water left after rainstorms. Can't wait! To avoid painful mosquito bites, we recommend not having any blood in your body. [Fox]

When Racist Lady Gaga Fans Attack

Adrian Chen · 05/31/10 04:46PM

So, our post on Lady Gaga's 107 most unnecessary eccentricities really pissed off a man named Kenny Tarr. Kenny did not like an uppity Asian man mocking Italian pop princess Stefani Germanotta. He sent us this email.