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Financial Woes for Next Media? Our Four Favorite Taiwanese Animations
According to several reports, the company responsible for the wackiest animated news on the web can be yours for a mere $500 million.
Internet darling Next Media Ltd., the Taiwanese company behind the hilarious animated clips …
Cleveland TV Station Makes Trial Easy to Understand — Using Puppets
In “The Puppet’s Court,” a local television station pokes fun at a trial that is so serious in the depth of its corruption allegations that it’s almost comical.
What Were the Memes of the Year? Depends on How You Define ‘Meme’
A meme is like that inside joke with your childhood best friend: you can bring it up at any waking moment and it’s guaranteed to get a laugh. But the best memes are those with universal appeal, with a hit of humor that anyone …
Parents Believe Onion Article, Freak Out Accordingly
Some argue that the best kind of satire, like acting, is the kind that seems the most realistic. If that’s the case, then The Onion deserves an Academy Award.
Hand Me the Remote! China Cuts Back on ‘Overly Entertaining’ TV
The Chinese government is clearly not a fan of Jersey Shore.
Canadian Newspaper’s Hilarious Captions Pair Red Carpet With Real Causes
This week’s round-up of celebrity photos from Canadian newspaper The Globe & Mail uses captions that hilariously reflect the outrage behind the Occupy Wall Street protests.
‘American Pioneer’: Headlines Across the Country Remember Steve Jobs
Sleek, simple and elegant, the front pages noting Steve Jobs’s death were mostly reminiscent of the man they were memorializing.
Lunch Links for September 23: The Times They Are a-Changin’
From astonishing scientific revelations to a social media site’s new look, today’s links help you deal with a world in turmoil.
Dominique Strauss-Kahn Acknowledges ‘Moral Failing’ in First Interview Since Arrest
“Everyone has had their chance” to tell their story, he said, “except me.” And his first television interview since his May 14 arrest painted a portrait of a regretful man.
Tumblr of the Week: TIME on Tumblr
If you’ll forgive us a bit of self-promotion, we must say that we think TIME’s latest Internet venture is pretty special.
Tracking Irene, Day 2: Up-to-the-Minute Reports as Storm Hits East Coast
Irene continues her path up the eastern seaboard, bringing driving rain and gale-force winds to some of the nation’s biggest metropolitan areas. Click to see Sunday’s updates on Irene’s path and destruction.