Barack Obama Hates Jesus, Christmas, and Charlie Brown

Brian Moylan · 12/01/09 11:47AM

You don't think so? Then why else would he schedule his presidential address about Afghanistan during the scheduled broadcast for a beloved American holiday institution like A Charlie Brown Christmas. Hmm?

The Best Forklift Accidents Caught on Video

Sergio Hernandez · 12/01/09 11:45AM

Do you know what are terrifying? Forklifts. Check out our collection of the Most Disastrous Forklift Fails and understand the irony of dumb forklift operators who wear hardhats — there's nothing there to protect!

Ivanka to the Rescue

cityfile · 12/01/09 11:35AM

Ivanka Trump recently had a fairy tale wedding. Now she'll help you have one, too! Ivanka's jewelry company has teamed up with her dad's chain of hotels to offer "The Quintessential New York Proposal." And it's quite a package. Purchase a ring from Ivanka's "Bridal Bar" ("prices starting at $800"!) and you'll receive a complimentary one-night stay at the Trump International Hotel & Tower or, if you prefer, Trump Soho, the as-yet unfinished monstrosity that the Trumps have erected in Soho. But that's not all there is to it:

How Are We Whipping Our Kids Into Fighting Shape?

Hamilton Nolan · 12/01/09 11:17AM

If the youth of America don't lose that weight, how will they fare in the deserts of Iraq, waging our 100 Year War of Imperial Conquest? Exactly. That's why schools across the country are literally forcing kids to shape up.

How-Tuesday: Faking an Appreciation of Art

Whitney Jefferson · 12/01/09 11:15AM

Score! You just agreed to a date with the superfox you've had your eye on for weeks. Problem: You're headed to the nearest Art Museum. Here's a how-to that will make you look smart about art in no time flat.

How Not to Save a Mud-Stuck Jeep

Sergio Hernandez · 12/01/09 11:05AM

Watch what happens when rednecks try to pull a Jeep out of the mud by flooring the gas pedal. Here's a hint: it isn't pretty.

Dobbs To CNBC?

cityfile · 12/01/09 11:05AM

Is Lou Dobbs giving up on his dream of one day becoming a U.S. Senator or President of the United States? Is his effort to convince people that he really loves the people of Mexico failing him? Or is he just looking for a platform to spout nonsense as he gears up for a campaign? None of that is clear at the moment, but the New York Times reports that Dobbs is in talks to join CNBC, either as host of a primetime program or a commentator for the business network. [NYT]

Genesis - Misunderstanding

Whitney Jefferson · 12/01/09 11:00AM

The song from 1980 about getting stood up on a date- only to discover that your date was out with someone else the entire time!

100 Facts About Pandas You Probably Didn't Know

Mike Byhoff · 12/01/09 10:40AM

People don't know nearly enough about Pandas. Tell me one thing you know about Pandas besides the fact that they are lazy. You can't, can you. Well Claudia and Dave O'Doherty are here to rectify your ignorance.

Spotted

cityfile · 12/01/09 10:30AM

Cate Blanchett helping her kids into a cab after a shopping trip to Babies 'R Us ... Miranda Kerr leaving a doctor's office, and later shopping in Chelsea with her dog in tow ... Kate Winslet walking with a friend in the West Village ... Steve Martin riding a bike in Central Park ... Elijah Wood and Dianna Agron playing tennis on the set of The Romantics on Long Island ... Tim Robbins playing roller hockey in the West Village ... Danica Patrick leaving Fox News in Midtown ... Jessica Simpson going to see Chicago at the Ambassador Theatre ... Taylor Momsen arriving at MTV's Times Square studios ... Don Imus leaving WABC ... and Catherine Zeta-Jones walking into her apartment building on Central Park West.

Kangaroos Playfight Like Crazy

Allison Oldfather · 12/01/09 10:30AM

Apparently, kangaroos use their tails like third legs so they can kick with double the force.

Snitch on the New York Times Quarterly Review

Hamilton Nolan · 12/01/09 10:29AM

Look! The New York Times quarterly review/ interrogation of senior management is going on right now. Suggested question: "Senior management, why are you not better at your job?" NYT employees, please send us summaries of this event. Anonymity guaranteed.

Man Vs. Toddler

Whitney Jefferson · 12/01/09 10:15AM

The ultimate competition: Running, Diving, and drinking grape juice. Who will come out on top?

Goldman Prepares for the Apocalypse

cityfile · 12/01/09 10:07AM

Do be careful before chastising any senior Goldman Sachs execs you happen to come across. Alice Schroeder of Bloomberg News reports beleaguered bankers at the firm have been loading up on firearms recently and "are now equipped to defend themselves if there is a populist uprising against the bank." En garde! [Bloomberg; photo: VF.com]

Which Actress Wears a Wig in Bed?

Brian Moylan · 12/01/09 09:55AM

Nothing destroys a fantasy faster than when a woman removes her wig. Just ask this actress. Also ruining the illusion are an actress who's mean to her kid's teacher and a very jealous actor. We couldn't dream these up!