In your intelligent Monday media column: David Shuster may be canned, Mediaite is numerically the most important thing on Twitter, Sharon Waxman vs. Michael Wolff, and the end of the Bobosphere.

The most Facebook-ish state in America, where 31 percent of residents have accounts, is South Dakota, according to an analysis of social network usage. Hey, the Great Plains get lonely. (Related: Facebook is also big in Dallas.)

This old man is convinced that a microphone should be held like a telephone, and he gets crotchety when told otherwise.

Nasty Man Rudy Giuliani is endorsing Marco Rubio for Senate in Florida. Though it's more of a petty, pointed non-endorsement of Florida Governor Charlie Crist. Giuliani just hates that guy.

Here's a trailer for Joel Schumacher's upcoming worst movie ever Twelve, based on the drug-dealin'-teens novel and featuring Gossip Girl actress Chace Crawford, 50 Cent being 50 Cent, and PC from NYC Prep prematurely ejaculating. Sounds great! Looks awful.

The iPad hasn't fulfilled the wildest dreams and financial models of every would-be fan, and some are upset. Inevitable. But our sympathies do go those haters who own the Apple tablet and can't even stay connected to the internet.

HBO's Horatio Alger story for FoHos living in paradise came to a close last night. How did it end? Did they make it? No. They learned that absolutely everyone—themselves included—is a criminal.

The sadistic crew at Blendtec has struck again by proving that a brand new iPad is no match for its blender. If you're sick of hearing/talking/reading about Apple's new tablet, this clip will make you smile.

This compilation of David Caruso's best CSI: Miami one liners is incredibly entertaining, because we all know that the best part of the show is watching Caruso dramatically don his sunglasses and spout some wisdom. Yeeeaaaahhhhh!

Thalidomide and soda and Vitaminwater and Jesus H. Christ, the Christians are doing yoga. It's your daily health watch, where we watch your health—while sinning!

Uh oh, cranky old Senator John McCain's memory is going. "I never considered myself a Maverick," he told Newsweek. Of course, that's just what a real maverick would want you to think.

This morning, while most people were sleeping, NASA was busy preparing for its last nighttime launch at Cape Canaveral. Due to sweeping budget cuts, NASA is reducing the space program's size, and only three planned launches remain.

Even though the lines weren't as intimidating as expected, sales numbers prove that the iPad release was a success this weekend. So is jealousy why Microsoft Store employees are shooing people who are showing off their new tablets away?

This week in social media, words can barely describe the excitement we had on all fronts. We've grown to 1,053 Tumblr followers (up 5.4%), 2,420 Twitter followers (up 9.5%) and 1,092 Facebook fans (up 141%). Holla!

Beloved Village Voice gossip queen Michael Musto is having one of those days. He's just posted something on his VV blog about how he's too old to do this, too flabby for that, and basically doesn't fit in anywhere. Updated.

Fake preacher, former candidate for mayor, and colorful character Reverend Billy, was arrested yesterday for leaving a pile of dirt (which we once thought was poo) as a protest in the vestibule of a Chase Bank in the East Village.

Ben Folds sat down with Mashable.com last weekend to discuss Chatroulette and Merton's (the piano playing improv sensation) instant fame. Will Merton and Folds get together for a Chatroulete duet? Only time will tell.

Today the ladies of The View took on Jesse James and his decision to jump onto the celebrity rehab bandwagon. They just plain don't like him. But Whoopi doesn't seem to think the situation is totally black and white.

I'm an American, which means I feel entitled to whatever I want, whenever I want it. It also means my diet consists primarily of cheese. This has led to a thriving pizza delivery industry.

Just in case you had any doubt that politicians were out of touch, or that Matt Lauer enjoys pointing out people's faults, please enjoy Exhibit A.