There's nothing wrong with a regular old book, unless of course, the book is too big and heavy, or gets boring, or ends halfway through your six-hour flight. Because then, you're going to be cursing your book and making vague threats about using it as kindling—and that's no way for a literate, book-lover like yourself to sound in public. You're going to wish you had the Kindle Touch eReader. And right now, you can win a free Kindle Touch by clicking here and answering this short survey. Just don't be surprised if you find yourself making excuses to spend more time traveling.

Ring the bells—the winner of the "My Boldest Experience" essay contest has been chosen. Behold, a tale of hideous non-connectivity turned existential bliss by Gawker reader Brent J., who is just won a $100 AMEX card. Read and be inspired.

You've already read Richard Lawson's opus on the subject...now prove to the world that you, in fact, are the King or Queen of Boldness, by sending your 500-word essay/blog post/epic poem/manifesto to Gawker at contests@gawker.com with "My Boldest Experience" as the subject line. The best (funniest, most compelling, least lame) of the bunch will be published here on Gawker, and then you can revel in that particular glory and gloat to all of your friends who have Internet access. And you'll win $100 AMEX gift card with which to buy things.

You've already read Richard Lawson's opus on the subject...now prove to the world that you, in fact, are the King or Queen of Boldness, by sending your 500-word essay/blog post/epic poem/manifesto to Gawker at contests@gawker.com with "My Boldest Experience" as the subject line. The best (funniest, most compelling, least lame) of the bunch will be published here on Friday, and then you can revel in that particular glory and gloat to all of your friends who have Internet access.

Inspired by BlackBerry, Gawker commissioned former staff writer Richard Lawson to relay his boldest experience, and here it (they) is (are). Read his original, Northeast-spanning essay below to discover how '90s pop-punk outfit The Offspring and Menopause: The Musical altered the course of his life.

Bill Maher is going to be performing tonight in Silicon Valley, and unless your company just filed for a kagillion-dollar IPO, you probably won't be there.

Today we reported that Chinese micro-blogs had exploded in rumors that North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un was assassinated this morning in Beijing. Now, we owe it to the internet to see if there's any truth to the rumors. We need you, Chinese Gawker readers!

It's been over two months since the mid-season finale of The Walking Dead, and while some folks may still be recovering from November's traumatic barn massacre, most viewers are ready to dive right back in to the undead bloodbath.

Ladies and Gentleman, despite what your sad-sack best friend (who totally spends every Saturday night watching Lifetime movies and criticizing other people's OKcupid profiles) says, love, and by default, Valentine's Day is awesome. After all, it's the one time of year when couples can come together and shamelessly broadcast the fact that they "OMG! Love my Babywigglesmooch so much!" and the rest of the world just has to accept it (or defriend them on Facebook).

Hand-held devices are revolutionizing the creative tech industry, and pioneers in the field have taken cues from the technological advancements of the LG Nitro HD, including the True HD IPS Display with 16:9 widescreen capabilities. Our sister site Gizmodo partnered with LG Nitro HD to bring you On Display, an exclusive original video series in which digital animation professionals discuss how they do what they do and what the future of mobile tech holds for the future of creativity. Meet all-around excellent and fascinating people: Samir, Vivian, and Jesse.

Goddamn it. Stephen Colbert did a segment last night featuring breading, the meme we unfortunately launched this week. This means at least another week of my inbox overflowing with pictures of cats inside pieces of bread. Didn't anyone at the Colbert Report see that breading is totally over?

Sure, it's nice to get out of the house once in a while, but that new bodega/speakeasy/ Off-Track Betting parlor that everyone has been raving about is two train transfers and a walk down Sketchy Lane away. Besides, isn't the whole point of being popular that you can make other people come to you?

Hand-held devices are revolutionizing the way we interact with the world, and pioneers like Jesse Seppi, Director & Co-Founder of Tronic Studio, a company specializing in animation, architecture, and experimental and interactive design, have taken cues from the technological advancements of the LG Nitro HD. Specifically, the True HD IPS Display with 16:9 widescreen capabilities are innovations that inspire Seppi's team of developers.

Sure, it's nice to get out of the house once in a while, but that new bodega/speakeasy/ Off-Track Betting parlor that everyone has been raving about is two train transfers and a walk down Sketchy Lane away. Besides, isn't the whole point of being popular that you can make other people come to you?

That is, all 5 that she plays on the CW's Ringer, which is back for more thrills and spills (SMG overboard!) Tuesdays at 9/8 c, starting tomorrow. Let's take a look at all five:

On Wednesday, over on our sister (brother?) site, Deadspin, Steven S. DeKnight, the Executive Producer, Writer and Creator of Spartacus: Vengeance, the gloriously gory and steamy Starz series about gladiators, slave rebellions, and bored Roman widows, chatted live with readers. Why? It's all to honor the premiere of the sequel series to Spartacus: Blood and Sand which is happening tonight at 10 PM ET/PT. Check out the transcript of Steven's responses to probing reader questions below, and tune in to Starz tonight for the premiere of Spartacus: Vengeance!

Hand-held devices are revolutionizing the way we interact with the world, and pioneers like Vivian Rosenthal, Founder & CEO of GoldRun, a mobile augmented reality (AR) platform, have taken cues from the technological advancements of the LG Nitro HD. Specifically, the True HD IPS Display with 16:9 widescreen capabilities are innovations that inspire GoldRun developers.

Way back in October of 2010, a certain performance artist/actor had just published his debut collection of short stories, the album cover of a rapper/Tweeter had leaked, and emailing gubernatorial candidates was our national pastime. And, lo, those many months ago, it was the last time we saw Don Draper's perfect mug (and other parts of his perfect body) doing something so wrong it's right: proposing to secretary/hot babe with maternal instincts, Megan.

Everyone can use some good advice now and again. Whether it's tips on how to better manage your time, the best way to ask a girl out on a date, or who your fantasy football picks should be - having an outside opinion to help inform your decision never hurts. That's why — with the help of the experts at State Farm — we've asked a team of pros from various fields to host a series of live Conversations on Lifehacker, Gawker, Gizmodo and Deadspin.

Over the next few weeks, our experts will be live in the discussion sections of your favorite sites, fielding questions on a whole variety of topics to help get you to a better state of living.

Check back here for updates on the latest Conversations, more info on our Better State of Living Experts, and helpful editorial tips from across our network of sites.

The upcoming season of Syfy's supernatural soap Being Human is dripping with drama. And as tempting as it would be to drop a few spoilers, it's just so pleasing to be withholding. So while you wait for tonight's season premiere, you'll have to quench your thirst with these juicy blind items.