“We love each other but I’m a famewhore and I’ll never grow out of it. [Heidi] knows that and doesn’t want that.”
– SPENCER PRATT, on his breakup with Heidi Montag. (via People)
Christopher Nolan’s Missed Casting Opportunity: Dora the Explorer
Leave it to Dora to make Inception actually easy to understand. Or, at least, bilingual.
The Very Best #Shakespalin Tweets
Sarah Palin used Twitter to laugh off accidentally coining a new word, “refudiate,” comparing herself to Shakespeare. Twitter users turned her quip into comedic gold with #shakespalin.
Laser Gun! New Demo Turns Sci-Fi Into Reality
Raytheon is finally taking laser beam weaponry out of the movies and into reality. The Massachusetts based company unveiled its Laser Close-In System (CIWS), which can shoot objects ranging from rocks to small surface ships.
Top 10 Worst Songs of the Summer
There are so many great things about summer. Lazy days at the beach, suntans, popsicles, barbecues, fireworks — and then there are the songs that come along and ruin everything.
Wesley Snipes Loses Appeal, Headed to Prison
A court rejected the actor’s appeal of a conviction on tax evasion charges, meaning Snipes is headed to jail to serve a three-year sentence.
Odd Vacation Choice of the Week: Groovy Congressional Fallout Shelter
Once a backup haven for the members of Congress in case of nuclear attacks, Project Greek Island is now a tourist attraction. Talk about a blast from the past—and we don’t mean the Cold War paranoia. Check out that wallpaper! …
Scared of Needles? New Vaccine is Pain-Free
Shudder at the thought of needles?
Visiting Massachusetts? Double-Check Before Using This List
The Massachusetts state legislature released a list of 1,000 “great places” to visit. Too bad there were only 996 — and some spots had been closed for years.
Pedestrians Take Over Massive European Highway
You like going for a walk on Sundays? Come to Europe! Police closed down 60 kilometers of one of the continent’s busiest motorways to let pedestrians walk in the sun.
He Survived: Dancing Video at Auschwitz Sparks Web Debate
Gloria Gaynor’s 1978 hit “I Will Survive” gained fame for making the playlists at disco clubs like Paradise Garage and Studio 54.
Heating Up: Last Month the Warmest June on Record
Crank up the air conditioner — according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, last June was the hottest on record worldwide.
