This man really really doesn't understand how to use the tow rope at this ski resort. I've never skied in my life and even I know that straddling it is a bad idea.

A German company has developed a new piece of home furnishing that illuminates your staircase using motion sensors and LED lighting. In related news, being able to make your own "Billie Jean" parodies just became easier than ever!

Well, he is very funny. But otherwise, this seems peculiar. Starting in November the jilted carrot top will do a Monday-Thursday 11pm laffer/talker on TBS, pushing George Lopez's little program to midnight. Updated

The new book Black Hearts details the ill-fated 2005 deployment of one platoon of soldiers in Iraq, which descended into brutality and war crime. Author Jim Frederick is here to answer your questions in the comments.

When the FCC approved its net neutrality rules earlier this year, it pissed off just about everyone. The House of Representatives were definitely not thrilled:

The pop singer, famous for getting arrested cruising for sex in a public toilet, is now on Grindr, a location-based iPhone app that allows gay men to meet up via their phones. And he's terrorizing Australia's gays with it.

Just like Peter showed us on Family Guy last night, parents these days will do anything to foster better relationships with their kids. I don't remember my dad ever whipping out crystal meth, but hey, to each his own.

You might have seen standing cat early last week but have you seen standing cat in boots? For some reason this makes us want to go re-watch Shrek.

Just friends or bust friends? America's most respected scandal sheet reports that our nemesis Martha Stewart is trying to horn her way in on Hillary Clinton's man—Bill Clinton, former prez! Martha, you cad, allegedly!

Count us among the fools who thought that five months of global humiliation might have taught Tiger Woods a thing or two. How silly we were.

It's no surprise that Marina Abramović's exhibit at MoMA ended up as a hot topic on The View. It's filled with naked people! Watch as Barbara Walters tries to describe her visit to the show as delicately as possible.

Last night was the premiere of Treme, the new show from The Wire's David Simon set in post-Katrina New Orleans. With all the artsy, smarty expectations placed on the project, how'd it fare? Well, pretty darn well.

Contrary to what you might think, not every commercial for an alcoholic product features guys acting like jerks to each other in order to secure an extra sip of Budweiser. Some are interesting stories told well.

Dixie Carter's death does not diminish her memory or the Sugarbaker legacy. Simultaneously terrifying and hysterical, Dixie's lion pose from her home exercise/yoga video is a memorial to that brash belle, tragically taken from this world to redecorate the afterlife.

Once an intern, always an intern. Real Housewife of New York Jill Zarin is here to offer our readers some advice on how to fix their messed up lives. She'll be in the comments answering your questions live!

America has given so much to the people of Afghanistan.Our latest gift: modern military propaganda. The military's new Afghan ad campaign is in favor of soldiers, but against suicide bombers. Click through for one more democracy-engendering ad, via Ad Age.

Jesse James was flirting with girls electronically behind Sandra's back, of course. Mario Lopez is obsessed with his body. Paris Hilton and her BF broke up while Brody Jenner and Avril Lavigne got together. Monday's gossip has separation anxiety.

Is there anything more beautifully than an elegantly simple prank? Check out this video in which a group of guys make a fool out of their friend using nothing more than a simple "hand skills" game.

Remember when you were a kid and being able to pull your Big Wheel to a skidding stop made you the man on your block? Well, stuntman motocrosser Travis Pastrana just put your entire childhood to shame.

Or maybe just her director is? Also this weekend, the kraken marches farther and farther away, Tyler Perry continues to investigate his (non-existent) marriage, and Jay Baruchel might soon become enormous.