It's really too bad Dubai is imploding. Where else in the world does this $3.2 million iPhone—made with "271 grams of 22-karat gold and 136 flawless diamonds"—stand a chance of finding a buyer? Guess there's always Moscow! [NYDN]

In honor of Kenan finally hitting his comedic stride on Saturday Night Live, we bring you this vintage treat from Nickelodeon's kids-centric sketch comedy show that thrived in the mid 1990s.

Climate change is real and man-made. Period, end of story. But recently, some emails have leaked that conclusively prove that climate scientists... are really pissed off that a well-funded industry exists that subverts and denies their work.

Ever get lost at a sporting event? Well this guy did on purpose and his friends enlisted the help of the surrounding fans to help him find his way back to his seat.

"Bagel-related injuries are exceeded only by chicken, potato, apple and onion injuries." Knowledge is power.

Remember the amusing lawsuit that a landlord filed against the government of Senegal earlier this month after the African nation agreed to buy a plot of land in Midtown and then backed out of the deal? The suit has been settled, the Observer reports today, and a "Maison du Senegal" will soon be erected on East 44th Street. Get excited! [NYO, previously]

Last month, Popular Mechanics named TechCrunch's CrunchPad 'Product of the Year." The unreleased tablet computer was, of course, promptly beset by delays, infighting and a legal dispute. Now it's been aborted by its parent.

Most people yank their kids' baby teeth out with a door and some floss. But this girl's parents got a little more creative with their do-it-yourself dentistry — they dragged in a pet cat and an RC car!

Between last year's move to ABC, the loss of loved cast members, and the introduction of new ones should prove it difficult for the show to find it's footing in its ninth season. This video aims to absolve your curiosity.

Behold the power of this funky chicken getting down to techno music. Apparently this is a thing in Germany, seriously.

Todd English, the celebrity chef who abandoned his bride-to-be at the alter a few weeks ago, later claimed he ditched her after she assaulted him and sent him to the hospital, and has since been seen "sucking face" with mystery women at random bars around town, says he is "not dating right now." Instead, he's "taking it slow" and hanging out with his friends. Go figure! [NYM]

Go go gadget helicopter!

We feel it is important for PR professionals to be aware—for the record—that the owner of the PR-centric media guide Bulldog Reporter is an odious free speech-hater and enemy of journalism. [Update: Letter from Sinkinson added below].

This is why kids shouldn't be let near guns. This one can't handle firing a starchy root vegetable, let alone real bullets.

Anthony Marshall, Brooke Astor's son who was convicted last month of swindling his ailing, socialite mother, doesn't want to go to prison for a year. So he's asking a judge to go easy on him. The rationale? He's not in the very best of health, he served his country admirably during World War II, the jury had difficulty convicting him of first-degree grand-larceny, and "in consideration of his good deeds 'managing' her finances." That last one should go over well, shouldn't it? [NYP]

This footage is part of a movie but it's still pretty awesome to watch a minivan being taken out by a huge wrecking ball.

Famed illustrator Hilary Knight contributed sketches of six "classic" New York restaurants to Vanity Fair. If you guessed that this esteemed list would include the "renowned," "sophisticated" Monkey Bar, which just so happens to be owned by Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter, give yourself a pat on the back. Update: Michael Hogan of Vanity Fair reports that Carter had nothing to do with the selection. "Hilary Knight came to the editors of VF.com with six sketches of classic bars and restaurants, and one of them depicted the Monkey Bar. Faced with the choice of either publishing a delightful illustration by a living legend or not publishing it in an effort to avoid the dreaded sin of self-promotion, I chose the former." [VF, previously]

The internet needs more hot search keyword-driven advertorial "content" about as much as the internet needs AOL. So, welcome to the "linchpin" of AOL's growth strategy: Hot search keyword-driven advertorial "content" crap!

Today's Retro Jam channels the feelings that we're all sharing this morning after a long weekend.

Goldman's Christmas celebration rules have a funny condition: they can't hang out in groups of twelve or more.