The Madoff Sell-Off Spreads

cityfile · 11/24/09 12:26PM

Bernie Madoff may not be the only member of the family to see his property fall into the hands of new owners. The Real Deal reports Mark Madoff may be forced to sell his Nantucket "getaway" in the near future. [Real Deal]

Dagobah Tourism Video is Out of This World

Mike Byhoff · 11/24/09 12:00PM

Thinking about going to Dagobah for some sun, frou-frou drinks and relaxation? Then you've got the wrong Dagobah. Dagobah just did some re-branding, and now it is extreme.

Ben Bronfman Keeps It Real

cityfile · 11/24/09 11:39AM

Ben Bronfman (or "Ben Brewer" as he previously known) is the son of billionaire media mogul Edgar Bronfman Jr., the husband of singer (and cheese lover) M.I.A. (they're the parents of an eight-month-old son named Ikhyd Edgar Arular Bronfman), and the founder of the Green Owl, which is billed as the "Earth's first green music label" (and is backed by his father who happens to own Warner Music).

Woman Is Surprisingly Unfazed At Her Own Bad Parking

Sergio Hernandez · 11/24/09 11:30AM

Parallel parking is hands down one of the most intimidating and potentially humiliating things about driving. This woman might suck at it, but you've gotta give her credit for not caring.

The War Against Gingers Continues

Ravi Somaiya · 11/24/09 11:20AM

Our red-headed brethren are still being set upon by angry mobs. It's all TV and the internet's fault — the kids today are on the Facebook and the YouTube and get these crazy ideas and then savagely beat others.

PETA's Banned Thanksgiving Commercial

Whitney Jefferson · 11/24/09 11:19AM

NBC has decided to ban the following ad that PETA whipped up just in time to ruin your Thanksgiving. Where's the holiday spirit?

How To Turn a Bic Lighter into a Laser

Whitney Jefferson · 11/24/09 11:08AM

Do you like lasers, have a plain old bic lighter and some spare time? This video will teach you how to make your own laser. Just don't hurt anyone!

Let the Anger Out

cityfile · 11/24/09 11:08AM

If you're stressed about being treated unfairly at work—and you happen to be male—you'd be well advised to find a way to release your frustration. According to a bunch of Swedish scientists at something called the Stress Research Institute, men who let things pass without saying anything are five times more likely to suffer a heart attack. (They're also more likely to turn up at the office one one day with a loaded AK-47, aren't they?) Strangely, the study didn't bother to mention what women are supposed to do in these situations, so you're female and your boss is torturing you, you'll have to keep it bottled up for the time being. [Reuters]

Tween Protests Anomie of Modern Urban Life

Hamilton Nolan · 11/24/09 10:43AM

A 13 year-old Brooklyn boy with Asperger's syndrome got scared of being scolded about school so he spent eleven f'ing days riding the New York subway—alone and undetected—because this world is a cold and heartless place.