disasters

Santa Barbara Burning

Gabriel Snyder · 05/07/09 11:08AM

Wildfires are raging in California again — this time near Santa Barbara where 5,000 homes have been evacuated — producing the apocalyptic imagery to fit our dreary mood. Pic via Getty.

Six Million Ways to Die

Hamilton Nolan · 04/25/09 11:00AM

This, reportedly from a "European trade publication circa 1998," may be the single most unintentionally terrible ad ever produced. At least in the last 11 28 years. Click to enlarge. [via Fishbowl LA]

Rudy Giuliani's Bullshit Advice Now Half Off

Hamilton Nolan · 04/04/09 08:00AM

Is it possible that in the midst of a recession, companies are thinking twice about paying outrageous fees for advice from some underling hired by America's most comical Presidential campaign failure, Rudy Giuliani? It's possible.

Kelly Bensimon's Life Continues to Unravel

Richard Lawson · 04/03/09 08:42AM

Poor old Kelly Bensimon. The newest and worst Real Housewife of New York hasn't had much luck with fame. First she was arrested for twink assault, and now her modeling contract's been dropped by Saks.

Some Noah's Ark Shit Is About to Go Down in Fargo

Hamilton Nolan · 03/27/09 12:41PM

Fargo, the biggest and most Hollywood city in North Dakota, is, right this moment, on the verge of being flooded in Biblical-level deluge. How bad is it? Let us explain:

Meghan McCain's Failed Pundit Audition

John Cook · 03/12/09 10:46AM

Meghan McCain went on Rachel Maddow's television program last night in a bid to become the Fresh New Voice of the GOP. Instead she made a fool of herself.