How Not to Be a Foursquare Jackass

Ryan Tate · 02/17/10 01:25PM

The ideal tool for robbery has apparently become Foursquare, the iPhone app for sharing your whereabouts with your 900 closest friends. And your least discreet buddy might be in league with the thieves. Here's how to avoid being that friend.

Deadliest Catch Caught a Death on Tape

Brian Moylan · 02/17/10 01:25PM

A producer for Discovery's morbid crab fishing show tells Entertainment Weekly that the captain came out of a coma and ordered the crew to keep filming him on his death bed. But is this really what Phil Harris wanted?

Soup Is #1 For Brains!

Hamilton Nolan · 02/17/10 01:13PM

You'll be happy to learn that after two years of painstaking biometric testing, America's neuroscientists have successfully advised Campbell's Soup Company on how to redesign its logo. So buy soup! It was either this or curing brain cancer. [WSJ]

The Quantum Mechanics of LOST's Flash-Sideways

Anderson Evans · 02/17/10 01:04PM

Are you a seasoned LOST fan? Are you afraid they might be going too far with the whole flash-sideways thing? Afraid it just couldn't make sense? Well worry no more, Gawker.TV is here to ease your suffering.

Victoria Beckham Guest-Hosts The View, Dodges Questions about her Pouty-Face

Whitney Jefferson · 02/17/10 12:38PM

Sherri, never afraid to ask the tough questions, asked Victoria what's up with her constant-pouty face in photographs. Mrs. Beckham, embarrassed, explained "it's just the way they edit pictures" and quickly diverted to the Glamour cover where she's holding puppies.

Daredevil Flies Down The Matterhorn

Michael Jordan · 02/17/10 12:23PM

Jeb Corliss, daredevil and BASE jumper extraordinaire, finally fulfills his dream of flying down the Matterhorn. It's a thrilling and gorgeous two minute descent.

The Trouble with Alec Baldwin

Brian Moylan · 02/17/10 12:09PM

Alec Baldwin is hot right now. He is an outspoken Hollywood liberal beloved by the media and cultural elite. But in his private life, he's a bit of an asshole. What are we going to do about Alec?

Zardoz: Love, Death & the Loincloth

Daniel Barnum-Swett · 02/17/10 11:45AM

In Zardoz, a futuristic society completely loses the true meaning of life in achieving immortality, until Sean Connery, clad only in a bikini and bullet loop suspenders, rides a giant, flying, talking head into town and sets things right/kills all.

Somebody Fire This Guy, Seriously

Hamilton Nolan · 02/17/10 11:40AM

Max Abelson has an exceedingly timely profile of Lucas van Praag (pictured), Goldman Sachs' PR chief—variously described as "debonair," "very Masterpiece Theater," "amazingly brilliant," and "arrogant, slightly pompous, flippant and condescending." Image projected: Haughty, rich asshole. Smart, Goldman. [NYO]

Rifle-Toting Failed Sportscaster Calls for 'Revolution'

John Cook · 02/17/10 11:34AM

Sarah Palin was in God's Country last night, preaching "revolution" to the Arkansas GOP in exchange for $100,000 or so. The party also gave her an engraved .44-magnum rifle. So that's what you get the quitter who has everything.

There's a Head in this Toilet!

Michael Jordan · 02/17/10 11:30AM

Check out these people's reactions as they go to use a porta potty and a prankster's head pops out of the toilet.

Snowboarding Slam Dunk Contest

Michael Jordan · 02/17/10 11:13AM

A group of snowboarders engage in an epic slam dunk contest. As always, two sports really is better than one.

Understand the Basics of Wine in Four Minutes

Frank Cozzarelli · 02/17/10 11:00AM

Unlike most morning show segments, this guide to understanding wine from yesterday's Regis and Kelly is actually helpful! Kevin Zraly, of the Windows on the World wine course, breaks it down for us quite simply.

Only a barbarian would pair a chardonnay with Dover sole. Now you can impress your man or ladyfriend by knowing which varietal of Two-Buck Chuck to drink with your next home-cooked meal!

News Haiku (Beta)

Gabriel Snyder · 02/17/10 10:58AM

We continue this revolutionary, groundbreaking, why-didn't-anyone-think-of-it-before feature that explores the news of the day through poetry. Jim Behrle has composed a haiku. Now you can submit your own, and later Jim will pick one of the efforts as "the winner."