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Thursday, September 2, 2010
Is 4chan Turning Into Internet Good Guys? [The Internets]
4chan, the anarchic Internet messageboard, appears to be experiencing an identity crisis. Where terror campaigns against tweens were once planned amid stomach-churning images, a strong streak of do-gooderism has taken hold. In fact, 4chan is being…
Democrats Accuse Fox News Of Illegal Support to Republican Candidate [Journalismism]
Democrats allege in a legal filing that, by plugging an Ohio gubernatorial candidate's website in a chyron, Fox News illegally contributed to the Republican's campaign. More »
Russian Police Raid Opposition Magazine [Raids]
Russian police today raided the offices of Moscow's New Times, a rare opposition publication, as part of an "unspecified investigation." The magazine recently reported on corruption scandals. If only bedbugs were the worst things media…
Live Blogging Jersey Shore, Week 6 []
This is the week we've been waiting for, kids! Based on the preview there will be a big fight and a big hook up. Don't you dare watch it alone. Come join us while we fight an hook up! More »
And God Said Unto Michael Lohan: Start a Faith-based Rehab Center [Bad Ideas]
Michael Lohan is launching a "faith-based" rehab center because "this is what God wants me to do." The center will forgo traditional medical procedures in favor of healing the "mind, body and soul." Guess his nightclub plan didn't work out. …
Stephen Hawking's New Book Proves God Doesn't Exist, Or Something [Controversies]
Stephen Hawking's new book, The Grand Design, is a nuanced analysis of the intertwining of metaphysics and physics through the ages. But all anyone wants to talk about is that the book says God wasn't needed to create the Universe. …
Your Editors Totally Predicted This
Hip-hop dude #1: Dude! Her pussy is like the TARDIS on Doctor Who! So small and dainty on the outside, but roomy on the inside.Hip-hop dude #2: Can it time-travel?--Brooklyn Alsome | Thumbs up | Thumbs down | Link · Email · Quote this! · Del.icio.us ·…
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Extra, Extra
Photograph by Tim Schreier on Flickr From the Gothamist Newsmap: A suspicious package at 51st & Park in Manhattan, a DOA floater in the Bronx and an escaped EDP at 59th St in Manhattan. Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke on Lehman Brothers: "If we lent the money to Lehman … we would have…
Earl of Tides [Pic Of The Day]
[A woman in Surf City, North Carolina, watches the waves being whipped up by Hurricane Earl, which has the potential to ruin countless Labor Day weekend travel plans as it travels up the eastern seaboard. Image via AP] More »
MTA Offers Plan For Hurricane Earl
Photograph from reader Faith during the 2007 tornado The MTA just sent out its plan to deal with the possibility of transit issues related to Hurricane Earl. While Long Island would likely be harder hit than NYC—so there are LIRR service changes—the MTA is also inspecting drains…
Some Chicago Dentist Is Running 'Hillary for 2012' Ads in New Orleans [2012]
American politics makes such little sense nowadays that any random jumble of words you put together is likely to describe a real-world situation. For example: Some Chicago dentist is currently running "Hillary 2012" TV ads in New Orleans. It's…
Google HQ: The Latest Target For Bed Bugs?
Feeling lucky, Google employees? Then stay at work and ignore this tip we just got in from an anonymous source saying that bedbugs have been detected at Google's New York offices on 9th Avenue. Twitter confirms! More details to come...
Increase Your Stock as Money Magazine's New In-House Writer
Ready to put your money where your mouth is? Money magazine is looking for an experienced writer to fill a high-profile gig at its New York City office. A passion for finance is a must! In hired, you'll be covering business, investing and personal finance in long-form features. You must…
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Study: Pot Isn't Really A Gateway Drug, Man
But Ann Landers said it was... According to new research from the University of New Hampshire, marijuana is not the gateway drug your grandmother made it out to be. The study, which appears in the September 2010 issue of the Journal of Health and Social Behavior in the article, "A Life-course…
No Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill: The Sequel, for Now [Phew]
Early reports of a slick spreading from that disabled oil rig are not true. More »
Bedbugs Are Spreading Via Google Now [Outbreaks]
New York's bedbug panic is no longer confined to the hoi polloi: The superhuman cyborgs who work in Google's Gotham uber-office have found bedbugs at work. Google is infected. Repeat: Google. Is. Infected. More »
Video: Beach-Goers Go Black Tie
Last month the Improv Everywhere troupe made a Coney Island beach trip a black tie affair—at the time we posted a bunch of photos, but now there's video to go along with it. One adorable older gent at the end of it tries to explain how it made him feel to witness the spectacle, saying: "At…
But What Does It Mean? | Face Time | Kids Lip Sync The Darndest Things
• Mashable: The Double Rainbow Guy is seven different shades of SELLOUT. • GalleyCat: Who are the best authors on Facebook? Well. Is R.L. Stine an option? • NewNowNext: Cee-Lo's official video for "Fuck You" features kids cursing! Almost as funny as old ladies on…
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Paterson: Mosque Debate Has Bigots, Racists, Sane People
From a rally at City Hall yesterday (Mary Altaffer/AP) Governor Paterson discussed the Park 51 mosque and community center project on the radio today. Paterson, who was has previously offered to find a location other than 45-47 Park Place (two blocks from Ground Zero), told John Gambling on…
Time Prepares To Cover Election Season
Time and Time.com are revving up to cover the election season. The magazine's managing editor, Richard Stengel, wrote a letter to readers discussing some of the highlights of their upcoming coverage, including reporting by their vast campaign team of reporters and photographers. Here's a…
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Does Paris Hilton's Twitter Prove the Cocaine-Filled Purse Was Hers? [Busted]
When Las Vegas police found a bag of cocaine in her purse, Paris Hilton said the purse belonged to a friend. But earlier this summer, she tweeted a picture of her "new Chanel purse." Did Twitter just solve a crime? More »
Send Us Your Tips [Tips]
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Thar She Blows! [Open Caption]
[The wind dared to tousle Anna Wintour's hair while she watched imaginary boyfriend Roger Federer play at the U.S. Open today alongside his very real wife, Mirka. Anna subsequently banned Mother Nature from ever appearing in Vogue. Image via AP] …
Video Interlude : M. Wells's Hugue Dufour Demos Crazy Breakfast Sandwich
Last Friday M. Wells, the hot new LIC diner, got a little love from local news team ABC 7, who filmed a profile of husband and wife team Hugue Dufour and Sarah Obraitis. In the clip Hugue demos the... Last Friday M. Wells, the hot new LIC diner, got a little love from local news team ABC 7,…
EaterWire: Relish Will Live on in Cinema; Jamie Oliver Heads to LA
WILLIAMSBURG—Grub Street notes that closed and beloved Williamsburg diner Relish will live on in new Drew Barrymore and Justin Long rom com Going the Distance. [GS] ASK A CRITIC— Robert Sietsema pens a listicle on the nine cuisines missing from... WILLIAMSBURG—Grub Street notes…
Board Wrap: Yes, Restaurants Outside of the West Village Accept the Gays
· Now That I Commute From Jersey, Blue Flower is Essential for Bagels [ML] · Who's Feeling a Little Nostalgic for a Fresh Krispy Kreme? [Yelp] · Don't Worry: Restaurants Outside of the West Village Accept the Gays [SE] ·... · Now That I Commute From Jersey, Blue Flower…
Fall Tracking: Riverpark Readies for September Debut with PDR, Giant Patio
A quick update on Riverpark, Tom Colicchio's new restaurant way, way over there in Kips Bay. Per a Craigslist job posting, the new restaurant helmed by Colicchio and chef/partner Sisha Ortuzar will offer a menu that uses "farmers’ market ingredients... A quick update on Riverpark, Tom…
Video Interlude: In a new video accompanying his...
In a new video accompanying his latest Tipsy Diaries column Frank Bruni submits his homemade infused vodkas — including carrot, ginger, soppressata, and Atomic Fireball varieties — before a panel of taste testers. Best of all? The testers are none... In a new video accompanying his…
Top Chef: Top Chef D.C. Episode 13: Bang, Zoom, to the Moon
To thoroughly enjoy the glory that is Top Chef D.C., we welcome comedian Max Silvestri, who will be here every week to take us through season seven. What a week for Top Chef, friends. Yesterday was Padma Lakshmi's 40th birthday.... To thoroughly enjoy the glory that is Top Chef D.C., we welcome…
Will Mark Zuckerberg Finally Discuss His Mystery Ex-Girlfriend? [Secrets]
A former Washington Post reporter is said to writing a comprehensive profile of Mark Zuckerberg. Comprehensive enough, maybe, to include the old romantic entanglement Zuckerberg just fibbed about. Prepare to do a little more sweating, Mark. …
Tonight: FREEwilly First Thursday @ Coco66; Gold Whistle @ Gallery Bar
If you're in the mood for a good show then Coco66 is your spot for the night. FreeWilliamsburg put together an awesome lineup with Beach Fossils, Apache Beat and more. There's also an open bar if you get there early (really early, 7pm). If you're more in the mood for an insane party than check out…
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Chikita Violenta Is Playing Mercury Lounge Tonight + Tour With Ra Ra Riot
Chikita Violenta is an indie band from Mexico I've been meaning to write about for awhile. I saw that they were playing tonight so I figured it's now or never. Their tunes are light and airy, even when they speed things up and start rocking. I have a feeling these guys might get fairly big so if…
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Biggest And Tiniest Dogs Coming To Central Park!
The Guinness World Records folk are bringing the new “World’s Tallest Dog” and “World’s Smallest Dog” to Central Park on September 15th. They'll be meeting for the first time ever in the world's most awkward puppy play date (is there a Guinness Record for…
Daily News Gleefully Confronts Pol Over Sin City $$
Adam Clayton Powell IV, who is trying to unseat embattled Rep. Charles Rangel, was caught taking thousands of dollars of campaign donations from the owner of Bronx strip club Sin City. The Daily News confronted and browbeat Powell into promising to return the money yesterday, telling him about…
Thursday Blogwrap
With Hurricane Earl Approaching [GB.net] Atlantic Tunnel's Bob Diamond Leaving Brooklyn? [mcbrooklyn] Labor Day Weekend Specials [All About 5th] Brooklyn College Required Reading Proves Controversial [Daily Intel] Summer Wraps Up with Back to School News [MarineParker.net] Photo by Pete of…
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Comment of the Day: Public Speaking Fails [We Read You]
Today we looked at the mighty disaster of a Jan Brewer opening statement. She totally bombed! But it's OK, we all bomb sometimes. A couple commenters shared some fun stories to that effect. More »
Hundreds of Neglected Animals Found In Two NY Homes
Marie Castaldo In two separate discoveries recently, nearly 200 abused, dead and neglected animals were discovered in New York. At one home on Long Island, the final count of came to 114 dogs, an emaciated pony, three goats, one cat and 11 additional, but deceased dogs (found in the kitchen…
Wacky Chuck Norris Ad Marks Start of NRA's 'Trigger the Vote' Campaign [Campaign Ads]
The NRA has begun mobilizing its usual election-year lie campaign about Democrats wanting to ban all weapons. Today, the gun lobby's "Trigger the Vote" wing released this redneck-comedy video featuring Chuck Norris, an actor from the 1990s. It's…
Say Goodbye To Wooden Subway Benches?
Photo via Vitaliy P's flickr Just one day after we took a look at the disappearing iconic wooden benches of New York City's streets, amNewYork warns that the benches underground may be on their way out as well. Sitting in the city will never be the same! The paper reports that a redesign may…
This Is What an Illegal Paparazzi Stake-Out Looks Like [Video]
Among the pieces of evidence presented in support of California's new anti-paparazzi law—which passed on Tuesday—was this video of paparazzi terrorizing Kate Moss at LAX. Here's the video, alongside the images that landed in that…
Closing Bell: Swoon!
One of our favorite things about living in Brooklyn is the incredible street art that tends to pop up in unexpected places. A recent Brooklynian thread pointed out work by graffiti artist Swoon on Franklin Avenue that was recently revamped. We did a bit of digging and it looks like this piece has…
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Boobs Are "Like Two Bad Kids"
The NY Times has at least two stories about bras today. There's a Styles section piece on small breasted-women feeling empowered while the New York section has an interview with bra store owner Linda Becker, who says of breasts' changing nature, "All through life your breasts change. You work…
Fine Cooking To Launch Holiday Cooking iPad App
Fine Cooking magazine is launching an iPad app to help readers brainstorm and prepare their holiday meals. The app will go live on November 1 and will be available until January 31. The Holiday Cooking app will include recipes and tips for holiday entertaining, supported by an array of images…
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The Onion Sums Up Summer In the City
Photograph by Jim Kiernan At the end of a brutally hot summer filled with bedbugs, Mosque debates and cat fashion shows, The Onion reports that New Yorkers have finally realized that the city is "nothing more than a massive, trash-ridden hellhole that slowly sucks the life out of every one of…
Google CEO Shown Menacing Children on Times Square Jumbotron [Attack Ads]
A new Times Square TV ad depicts Google CEO Eric Schmidt as a creep in an ice cream truck. It's just the latest critical swipe at the company, Fast Company's Ariel Schwartz reports. More »