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Amazon Stores Might Invade Your Neighborhood
Ryan Tate · 02/06/12 04:02PMIf you think Apple is a vertical corporate monolith, wait until you get a load of Amazon's reported plans: The e-tailer turned tablet maker turned publisher is said to be planning a physical store in Seattle with an eye toward building a national chain. And you thought the literati hated Amazon before.
The Non Music Fan's Guide to M.I.A., from Truffle Fries to Her New Video
Max Read · 02/06/12 03:52PMStudent Who Accused Jewish Professor of Anti-Semitism Still Working to Expose the Conspiracy Against Her
Hamilton Nolan · 02/06/12 03:15PMLast September, York University student Sarah Grunfeld accused her Jewish professor of anti-Semitism after failing to grasp that he was expressing an outrageous opinion to illustrate a point, rather than as a true statement of his beliefs. Sarah, who was roundly mocked for this, believes she is the real victim in this case.
Why Did Esquire and GQ Both Publish Huge Zoo Massacre Stories on the Same Day?
Hamilton Nolan · 02/06/12 03:00PMSenate Candidate Pete Hoekstra's Racist Super Bowl Ad
Leah Beckmann · 02/06/12 02:48PMPete Hoekstra, Senate candidate and tweeting disaster Twitter Pete, aired a campaign ad during the Super Bowl targeted at his happily married opponent, Debbie Stabenow. The ad features a Chinese woman biking through a backdrop of rice fields and uh, recognizable music, thanking "Debbie Spenditnow" for giving all the money to "us."
Woody Harrelson Lets Reddit Ask Him Anything, Is Asked About Taking High School Girl's Virginity
Adrian Chen · 02/06/12 12:25PMThe 2012 Pinnacle of Non-News
Hamilton Nolan · 02/06/12 11:51AMHere's the Graphics-Heavy Halftime Show Finale
Matt Toder · 02/05/12 08:37PMWorld Peace.
Here is Marvel's Big Avengers Spot
Matt Toder · 02/05/12 07:38PMLots of people in funny costumes.
David Beckham In His Trunks
Matt Toder · 02/05/12 07:22PMMy wife is a fan.
Here's Go Daddy's Latest Attempt to Sell You Domains With Hot Women
Matt Toder · 02/05/12 07:05PMCome on, guys. Enough already.
You Will Not See Madonna's Nipple at Super Bowl Halftime
Louis Peitzman · 02/05/12 05:39PMPuppy Bowl Highlights Need for Year-Round Puppy Channel
Louis Peitzman · 02/05/12 04:48PM
For many of us, Super Bowl Sunday is less about the football and more about Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl — now in its eighth adorable year. As an alternative to the sports of it all, The Puppy Bowl is arguably (please don't argue with me on this) the greatest programming decision made by any network, ever. The puppies frolic as an announcer narrates the cuteness. At the end, viewers learn how to adopt the little MVPs. Really, it doesn't get any better.
Sleep Like a Homeless Person From the Comfort of Your Home
Louis Peitzman · 02/05/12 03:05PMSantorum Would Like to Remind You That He's Still Running
Louis Peitzman · 02/05/12 02:04PM
Earlier today I posted about Romney's win in the Nevada caucus yesterday, with nary a mention of completely legitimate presidential candidate Rick Santorum. But Santorum, despite coming in fourth behind Romney, Gingrich, and Ron Paul, has some strong words for us: "This race is a long, long way from being over."
Donkey Semen Twins Offered Donkey-Free Porn Gig [UPDATE]
Louis Peitzman · 02/05/12 01:13PM
The twin contestants who were challenged to guzzle donkey semen and urine on NBC's Fear Factor may be able to extend their 15 minutes. TMZ reports that Brynne and Claire Odioso were approached by webcam site MyGirlFund.com. Now, there's no guarantee the twins would be doing anything pornographic, but if you read between the lines on the site, you'll get a pretty good idea of what's expected.
Last Night's SNL: The Return of Lana Del Rey and Downton Abbey Airs on Spike
Matt Toder · 02/05/12 12:34PMSuper Bowl Rivalry Comes Down to Chowder
Louis Peitzman · 02/05/12 12:23PM
I don't know why I didn't think of this — possibly because I wasn't sure which teams were playing in the Super Bowl until yesterday — but The New York Daily News has condensed the Giants vs. Patriots clash into a matter of clam chowder preference. As a person who prefers soup to sports, this is something I can get behind. And who hasn't debated the relative merits of New England clam chowder and Manhattan clam chowder?
Lost Mushroom Foragers Survived Like Tree Elves
Louis Peitzman · 02/05/12 11:24AM
When I first heard about the lost mushroom foragers, I kind of assumed they'd eaten the wrong kind of mushrooms — or the right kind, depending on your intention. I'll admit this theory was inspired by the completely unsubtle field of poppies scene in The Wizard of Oz. But sometimes a mushroom expedition is just a mushroom expedition, and this family of three simply got lost. The story of how they survived, however, is delightful, as reported by the AP.