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Hopefully the Arabic Says 'Kick Me'

Maureen O'Connor · 09/28/10 03:10PM

Spotted at a Phoenix airport: A t-shirt that reads, "CAUTION STAY 100 METERS AWAY OR YOU WILL BE SHOT," in English and in Arabic. (At least, that's what the tipster thinks it says in Arabic.) A close-up is below. Updated.

iPhones Are the New 8-Ball Jackets

Hamilton Nolan · 09/28/10 10:46AM

Grand larcenies in the NYC subway system were up 15% last month, and police say it's all thanks to one devious crime: people grabbing your iPhone, or iPod, or other iThing, and running away. Do you never learn, trendsetters?

Study: Atheists Know the Most About Religion

Hamilton Nolan · 09/28/10 09:58AM

Like most religious people, Americans are breathtakingly ignorant. We already knew we were ignorant about science and other factual matters, of course—but it turns out we're equally ignorant about religion! Except for the atheists.

How to Advertise a Sex Toy on Primetime Television

Adrian Chen · 09/27/10 11:20PM

Trojan recently released a state-of-the-art vibrator: the Triphoria. Three unique tips! The company also figured out how to get cable networks to let them advertise the sex toy during the day: Don't call it a "vibrator."

How Bill Clinton Got His Sweet, Sweet Revenge on John Edwards

Jim Newell · 09/27/10 04:39PM

Bill Clinton is pretty content nowadays. He's rich, his initiative is soaring, the White House needs him. This is happiness. But never underestimate his love for acting on ancient grudges, as he did with sex pariah John Edwards in 2008.

Why Your Facebook Scares the Feds

Ryan Tate · 09/27/10 02:29PM

Your Facebook and Twitter accounts scare federal law enforcement. So does your Skype setup and your BlackBerry. If it's hard to tap, the feds fear it, which is why the Obama administration is calling for a bunch of new backdoors.