Photo Essays of Our Time: People of Wal-Mart

Foster Kamer · 08/30/09 02:05PM

There's a line in a song: "All the freaky people make the beauty of the world." And then there's this: a blog taking photos of Wal-Mart patrons. Cruel? Yes. Hysterical? Absolutely. But fascinating. And somehow, art.

Meet Your New Today Show Anchor: Jenna Bush

Foster Kamer · 08/30/09 01:00PM

Journalism continues staggering pushes forward on an otherwise ordinary Sunday! In the great "tradition" of mixing up people like Matt Lauer and Meredith Viera with public drunks like Hoda and Kathy Lee, The Today Show's newest hire? Jenna Bush. Whee!

Iraqi Shoe Thrower Gets Early Release

Foster Kamer · 08/29/09 08:00PM

Remember that shoe-throwing Iraqi journalist who tossed one at Dubya in December? Muntadhar al-Zeidi's being released from prison early, for good behavior. Meanwhile, don't know about newspaper economics in Iraq, but the Baghdad Expos: still need a good splitter. [MSNBC]

Trailer Parks Decidedly More Terrifying Places After Today

Foster Kamer · 08/29/09 05:30PM

Not that trailer parks aren't already established as traditional American targets for tornadoes, domestic violence, and meth labs, they're crossing the threshold into killing grounds. In Georgia, a slaying left seven dead and two critically injured, with few details known.

The New York Times Discovers Penis Pumps

Foster Kamer · 08/29/09 04:30PM

While America's medical debates rage on, many of its significant members, of all colors and sizes, limply, quietly weep to themselves: penises. But! This is one health care package making serious progress: flaccid penises demand innovation, as the Times discovered.

Depressed Sad Sacks Smarter Than Shiny Happy People

Foster Kamer · 08/29/09 12:45PM

Not that it's much consolation, but a Scientific American piece going viral explains that those suffering from depression are at an "evolutionary paradox" and are more evolved thinkers than happy-go-lucky types due to their analytical nature. Viva Wellbutrin. [Scientific American]

Ted Kennedy's Funeral: Photos, Screengrabs, And Tweets

Foster Kamer · 08/29/09 11:45AM

Ted Kennedy's funeral is underway, and so is the full court press barrage of media. Obama's delivering his remarks now. What do attendees, Twitter, Free Republic, and others have to say?