Howie Mandel's OCD Memories

Daniel Barnum-Swett · 12/11/09 03:18PM

Upstaging a retinue of guests which included hoarders and OCD sufferers with his own staggering neuroses, Howie Mandel recounted a traumatizing event from his childhood on The Bonnie Hunt Show today: his parasitic sandfly infestation.

Grenade Ping-Pong Pussifies Us All

Mike Byhoff · 12/11/09 03:01PM

If one were to rank the most hardcore, insane sports in the world: Hunting humans would finish second, followed by extreme curling in a close third. Number one? Number one, with a bullet, is grenade ping-pong.

The Best Antiques Roadshow Reactions

Rose Annis · 12/11/09 02:30PM

How would you react if you found that ol' Aunt Esther's ottoman was worth 90k? Antiques Roadshow wants to remind viewers to never throw anything away because there is always a chance you'll become rich and public television famous.

Jersey Shore: Mating Rituals

Brian Moylan · 12/11/09 02:21PM

More than hair gel, fake tans, being "classy," or clothes with holes ripped in them, the most important thing to the young men and women of Seaside Heights, New Jersey, is hooking up. Here is how it all goes down.

Restaurant Chain in Fruit and Vegetable Feud

cityfile · 12/11/09 01:58PM

If you stop off for some filet mignon at the Michael Jordan Steak House in Grand Central Station or Strip House on East 12th Street, you may have trouble ordering a salad as an appetizer. The Glazier Group, the company that runs both those restaurants (and used to operate Monkey Bar before it fell into the hands of a certain Condé Nast editor) was sued this week by a fruit and vegetable supplier over $209,000 in unpaid bills. Is this a sign of trouble for the mini-chain? Some sort of protest over one too many mushy tomatoes? Who knows, but you can look over the suit yourself below.

A Rocket Should Not Get That Close to a Plane

Mike Byhoff · 12/11/09 01:37PM

Watch this Chinese rocket fly just a few miles away from a commercial airliner. You can tell the people were anticipating it, because cameras start clicking immediately upon its arrival. Fireworks sure are a big deal over there.

Financial Reform Bill Passes the House

cityfile · 12/11/09 01:04PM

The House of Representatives passed legislation today designed to tighten regulations on Wall Street and prevent another financial crisis from unfolding in the future.

Exercise Video Games Replace Exercise

Hamilton Nolan · 12/11/09 12:43PM

In the same way in which 98% of Americans ply their "Modern Warfare" online rather than joining the Army, we also refuse to work out without the warm, glowing distraction of a video game.