Sy Syms Never Missed a Good Sale
cityfile · 11/17/09 03:47PM
Sy Syms, the founder of the Syms discount clothing chain and the man responsible for imprinting the company's slogan in all of our brains thanks to a million TV commercials ("an educated consumer is our best customer"), is dead at 83. Syms was a savvy showman till the very end, clearly: He died on the very same day the company's 50th anniversary sale ended. [AP]
Xenophon v. Xenu: The Galactic Battle for Australia's Soul
John Cook · 11/17/09 03:38PMA&E's Hoarders: The Internet-Addicted Edition
Whitney Jefferson · 11/17/09 03:30PMDocumentary to Expose Twittering, Typing, Lunch Habits of NYT Media Reporters
Hamilton Nolan · 11/17/09 03:10PM'Who You Calling Fey?'
Brian Moylan · 11/17/09 03:08PMWhen Brides Laugh Uncontrollably at the Altar
Anderson Evans · 11/17/09 03:00PMThere are two types of girls that get married. Serious ones and fun ones. This video gallery features more of the second type of bride.
Double X Isn't Closing—It's Crawling Back Up Into Slate's Uterus
John Cook · 11/17/09 02:48PMTrump's Ego Sustains Further Damage
cityfile · 11/17/09 02:48PM
Donald Trump and daughter Ivanka have given up on their bid to regain control of Trump Entertainment Resorts, the bankrupt company that controls the three crumbling Atlantic City casinos that bear the Trump name. In other not-so-encouraging news for the family, it's now considered "likely" that lenders will soon foreclose on Trump Soho, the epically troubled condo/hotel on Spring Street. Some good news? If you're feeling drowsy this afternoon, a visit to the Trump Soho website will wake you up and that's totally free of charge. [WSJ, Curbed]
New York Post Employees Shouldn't Leak Anything about That Lawsuit, According to Numerous Leaks
John Cook · 11/17/09 02:33PMThe Spatsolver Will Solve Every Relationship Problem Ever
Mike Byhoff · 11/17/09 02:30PMLove ignoring your wife? Hate when she says "are you even listening to me?!" Then your answer is the Spatsolver, a device that records the last five minutes of every conversation and delays your marriage from impending doom.
Will Evangelize Your Tech Company for Food
Ryan Tate · 11/17/09 02:23PMBranding Appropriately Inspired
Hamilton Nolan · 11/17/09 02:21PMIs Adam Lambert Not Gay Enough for the Gays?
Brian Moylan · 11/17/09 02:07PMLloyd Blankfein: 'I'm Sorry'
cityfile · 11/17/09 02:01PM
Ten days ago, John Reed apologized for his role in creating Citigroup. Now Goldman Sachs chief Lloyd Blankfein is apologizing for anything Goldman did to precipitate the financial crisis: "We participated in things that were clearly wrong and have reason to regret," Blankfein said at a conference today. "We apologize." Then he stunned the crowd by announcing that Goldman would be turning over its fourth quarter profits to feed America's neediest, which would still leave the firm with about $16 billion to pay out year-end bonuses. Just kidding! He's not that sorry! [Bloomberg]
The Best of Girls Falling Off of Stripper Poles
Tara Atkinson · 11/17/09 02:00PMIn these tough economic times, you may find yourself considering some "creative" alternative careers. Don't learn the hard way that pole dancing is harder than it looks: watch this and then go forth to play it safe with lap dances.
Become America's Healthiest Individual at Equinox Fitness Club
Chrissie Lamond · 11/17/09 01:59PMInvestors Punish Online Scam Trafficker with $15 Million
Ryan Tate · 11/17/09 01:56PMBill Clinton's Worst Nightmare Averted
cityfile · 11/17/09 01:37PM
Courtney Love bid $120,000 at last night's Elton John Foundation benefit lto go out on a date with Bill Clinton. Fortunately for the former president, Love didn't end up winning the auction. But that's okay. She has fond memories of meeting Hillary Clinton a few years ago: "I had breakfast with [Hillary Clinton] once at the Chateau Marmont in about 2004. We have the same hairdresser. We had a great breakfast—she's great, she gossips. We gossiped and we talked about corporate mergers. She's a lot more fun than you would think." [NYM/Vulture]










