From Arizona to Connecticut, there’s a new trend emerging among conservatives in America. Families of deceased Republicans are asking friends to fund Obama’s opposition in 2012 instead of sending flowers, reports Salon.
Simon Cowell Won’t Attend the Royal Wedding. Was He Really Expecting an Invite?
Britain’s Mr. Mean will have to learn to live with rejection, as his lifelong dreams have been dashed. Sound familiar?
Honorable Actions: BYU’s Brandon Davies Apologizes to His Teammates
Whether you agree with Brandon Davies’ dismissal from BYU’s basketball team due to an alleged violation of the school’s honor code or not, you’ve got to admit that he’s handling it with a lot of class.
The Beauty Myth: New Camera Adds Make-up and Fixes Flaws
Move Over Photoshop! Reuters reports the image-gurus at Panasonic Corp have come up with a camera that will make your face smaller, eyes bigger and even apply makeup.
Reading While Eating for March 3: Tiny Dancers, Extinct Cougars, Pot Tourism’s End?
Thursday’s links include a Disney photo shoot and a booted basketball star.
Mickey Rooney Testifies Before Congress on Elder Abuse, Urges Others to Speak Out
Veteran actor Mickey Rooney told congress that he’s been a victim of elder abuse, making him feel trapped, confused and abused.
Can’t Afford to Buy That Nice Painting? Rent It, for Cheap.
Perhaps luxury rentals are a compromise for life in a post-recession era.
Want to Attend the Royal Wedding? Snag a Counterfeit Invitation
Yes, even while common folk bagged invitations to the royal wedding, blank royal invitations have surfaced on the black market creating security concerns for the extravaganza.
‘Winning’ the Internet: 7 Charlie Sheen Memes We’ve Been Expecting
New Yorker Cartoons! Baby Sloths! Motivational Posters! Internet, meet Charlie Sheen.
Lady Gaga Models Non-Meat Dress at Paris Fashion Week
Nicola Formichetti has taken the reigns as creative director at French label Mugler, and he’s brought his muse—the artist formerly known as Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta—with him.
Why Won’t Anyone Talk to Alice, the Saddest Whale in the Ocean?
Alice can’t get a date. She doesn’t enjoy the same things everybody else does and she finds it hard to relate to anyone her own age. When she tries, it’s almost like they’re not even listening. Oh, by the way: Alice is a whale.
Bedbugs on A Plane: Scarier Than Snakes on a Plane?
If you’ve ridden British Airways recently, you may want to check for bites.