Crocodiles who surf? What’s next, Tyrannosaurs in F-14s?
Quotes: Bethany Lott Before Getting Struck By Lightning
“God, baby, look how beautiful it is,”
— BETHANY LOTT, commenting on a storm shortly before she was struck and killed by lightning during a hike with boyfriend Richard Butler. Butler had planned to propose. (via New York Daily News)
Graduation Fail: Boy Snoozes Through Obama
All of that talk about the future is understandably exhausting.
Burgers and Baristas: McDonald’s Cashes In Big on McCafe
Anyone who has driven by a McDonald’s lately has no doubt seen the “McCafe” signs posted outside, enticing you in for a quick latte. Now that big push for high-end coffee has boosted sales across the company (via MarketWatch)
California GOP Gets Worried Over Orly
“Birther queen” and California dentist Orly Taitz is back and scaring California’s Republican establishment.
The Internet is for Snark: ‘Dear Girls Above Me’
The Internet can be used for many wonderful things, but its chief function is to enable the mockery of strangers. Thus when two annoying girls moved into an L.A. apartment with paper-thin walls above Charlie McDowell in December …
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg: In It to Change the World?
That’s the take from journalist David Kirkpatrick, who got unprecedented access to the Facebook founder as part of his new book, “The Facebook Effect.”
Ready for the World Cup?
TIME’s “football-mad writers” will be covering every match of the 2010 World Cup, which kicks off this Friday in South Africa. Get ready for all the action by following along at TIME’s World Cup blog.
Why is L.A. Shuttering Marijuana Dispensaries?
The era of medical marijuana on every corner in Los Angeles is over.
Ex-Banker Talks to Joy Behar About Being Too Hot
Debrahlee Lorenzana claims she was fired for being “too hot.” And now she’s going on TV to talk about it.
Quotes: Joran Van der Sloot’s Reported Confession
“I did not want to do it. The girl intruded into my private life,”
— JORAN VAN DER SLOOT, reportedly confessing to Peruvian authorities that he killed Stephany Flores Ramirez. (via ABC News)
Steve Jobs and the iPhone Wireless Failure
Yes, Steve, your new iPhone looks awesome. But wasn’t it funny when you couldn’t get it to work on stage?