Allie Townsend

Allie Townsend is TIME's social media producer and a reporter who covers technology and toys. She still hasn't seen Star Trek.

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Quotes: Twilight’s Robert Pattinson Talks TIME 100 on Oprah

“It just seems completely ridiculous. Three years ago, I wouldn’t be able to influence my dog to walk.” – ROBERT PATTINSON, star of upcoming The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, on his being named one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in the World while on Oprah earlier this week. (via Fancast)

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Facebook Group’s Animal Testing Alternative: Pedophiles in Prison

A Facebook group has a strange idea: “Why test on animals when we have pedofiles in prison?” Um.

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Man Snags Four Job Interviews By Taking Out Google Ad

Who needs a resume when you could buy a Google Ad?

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Wikipedia Redesigns Site, Drops Vulcan Character From Logo

Attention nerds: As part of the site’s recent redesign, the Wikipedia has also unveiled an updated logo. Turns out, they’ve swapped out the Vulcan character (native language of Star Trek’s Spock) for real language Amharic. (via Techland)

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Man Speaks Out After Being Arrested For Tongue-In-Cheek Tweet

Open mouth. Insert tweet?

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Actor Ian McKellen Mistaken For Homeless Man, Given a Dollar

Now that’s what I call method acting.

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Tyra Banks to Publish String of Fantasy Novels?

After helming TV reality force America’s Next Top Model, fashion mogul Tyra Banks has signed with Delacorte Press to pen a series of fantasy novels. The first Modelland, follows a modeling school in a magical alt-reality and hits bookstores next summer. Now, join me in a resounding, “HUH?” (via Techland.com)