The German government nixed plans to phase out nuclear power in the country by 2021, extending the plants’ lives by an average of 12 years.
Austrian Dungeon Survivor Releases Autobiography
Natascha Kampusch, the Austrian woman who spent more than eight years locked in cramped, windowless basement, has disclosed shocking details of her time in captivity.
Want a Baby Girl? Chow Down on Nuts and Cheese
It won’t do any wonders to your figure, but hey! You’re pregnant anyway.
With .05 on the Clock, a Hail Mary Is in Order
Talk about an exciting beginning to the college football season. This one may well go down as the one this offense tells their grandchildren about.
Forget Hurricane Earl. Here Comes Tropical Storm Hermine
Earl went out with a whimper, not a bang. The good news? Looks like Hermine won’t pack much of a punch either.
Need to Grill for Labor Day? Use an Altoids Tin
The burgers won’t be big, but this mini grill will be the talk of the party.
Quotes: Dan Hampton Is Offensive
“The Vikings need to go down there and hit that town like Katrina.”
–Dan Hampton, on the Pro Football Weekly television show, offering strategy advice to the Minnesota Vikings for Thursday’s game against the New Orleans Saints. …
Was T.I. Drinking Sizzurp Before He Was Arrested? Wait, What’s Sizzurp?
After T.I. and his wife’s arrest on Wednesday night, blogs were buzzing that styrofoam cups were found in hid car. Apparently, styrofoam cups are notorious tell-tale signs of sizzurp consumption. Have no idea what sizzurp is? …
Pitchfork Completes ‘Best Songs of ’90s’ List, Hipsters Argue All Weekend
It was all a dream, I used to read Pitchfork online ‘zine, Smashing Pumpkins and The Breeders in the limousine.
Comedians Mourn Robert Schimmel Who Died After Car Accident
The news broke yesterday that comedian Robert Schimmel passed away Friday after being fatally injured in a car accident last week.
Ailing Honeymoon Town Markets to Men Obsessed With Virtual Women
A former honeymoon hotspot in Atami, Japan has found a way to bump its ailing economy by inviting virtual guests.
Mutilating the American Flag: Now O.K. in Nebraska
Mutilating the American flag was banned in Nebraska. Now a lawsuit by a member of the Westboro Baptist Church has led to an overturn of that ban.