Dog Saves Boy From Cougar Attack

Whitney Jefferson · 01/05/10 02:02PM

A golden retriever named Angel lived up to his name when he fought off a cougar attacking an eleven-year-old boy. The dog was thought to be dead after the cougar finished with him, but he miracuously sprung "back to life."

20 Reasons To Follow Lindsay Lohan's Twitter

Whitney Jefferson · 01/05/10 01:38PM


Some people feel very, very passionately about very, very weird things. A fan of Lindsay Lohan put together this little video of the top twenty reasons to follow Lindsay Lohan's twitter account. Did "public emotional breakdowns" make the cut?

The 31-Year-Old Virgin Who Wouldn't Go Away

Whitney Jefferson · 01/05/10 01:17PM

Travis, contestant on Conveyor Belt of Love, announced his virginity from the beginning. Despite this, he was chosen by lovely Besty— until she replaces him with another douche dude. His fancy introduction, balloon animal skills, and awkward desperation below.

Self-Storage For Bargain Hunters

cityfile · 01/05/10 01:12PM

Renting a room at Manhattan Mini-Storage could easily run you $100 a month. A far cheaper solution: Buy a junky used car, fill it up with all the crap you own (and should really throw out), and then park the car on the street for free!

MisterHippity · 01/05/10 01:01PM

I've heard that the new Tucker Max show will be a musical. They've already written the big show-stopper number: I Feel Poopy. Here are the lyrics: I feel poopy Oh so poopy I feel shitty and crappy — the pits! Pants are droopy That the walls are spattered with my shit (La la la la la la la la!) I made jobby In the lobby On the ceiling, the walls and the floor! Maid is sobby Cuz she has to clean it up — she's poor! (Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!) See that poopy guy in the lobby there (What lobby where?) Who can shit-spattered guy be? (Which one where who?) Such a poopy ass, such a poopy head, such a poopy leg, such a poopy knee! (Such a poopy knee, such a poopy knee, such a poopy knee) So much feces For my species This must be a new record I've hit Here's my thesis: It must be 'cause I'm so full of shit!

America's Most Frugal Billionaire

cityfile · 01/05/10 12:49PM

Hedge fund manager David Tepper is a rare breed. Not only did he earn $2.5 billion in 2009 while many of his peers just struggled to keep their heads above water, he still lives in the same New Jersey home he and his wife have occupied since 1990, he's yet to buy a vacation home, and he still sends his kids to public school. [BN]

Glenn Beck Mocks a Birther

Pareene · 01/05/10 12:39PM

On his radio show yesterday, popular hysterical demagogue Glenn Beck insulted a "Birther." He noted, correctly, that while he is often accused of being a conspiracist, he has not endorsed the Obama-was-born-in-Kenya conspiracy. Then, in order to make sure people continued referring to him as a conspiracist, he alleged that calls from birthers were part of an organized White House effort to discredit the opposition. Just like every racist sign at a Tea Party is being held by a secret left-wing provocateur.

Skull & Bones Skull for Sale

Hamilton Nolan · 01/05/10 12:34PM

Goodbye, mystique: A totem collector is auctioning off a magic skull/ stash box that once belonged to Yale's planet-controlling secret society Skull "n" Bones. Plus, "a black book with names and photographs of earlier members." Nick Denton, bid now! [AP]

Booty Bandit Loose in Williamsburg

Hamilton Nolan · 01/05/10 12:05PM

A harrowing tale of survival in Williamsburg—The Brooklyn Paper reports: "The victim returned to his home, which is between Roebling and Havemeyer streets, at 2 pm to find a man, who quickly ordered him to take off his pants and go into the bathroom." What then? "That's when the jerk made off with a laptop and cash, leaving the confused, pants-less renter without any leads."