Thursday’s links feature new announcements, new perspectives and new technology.
TIME Video: Learn to Cook, via YouTube
If you’re anything like NewsFeed, you could easily burn water. But YouTube is here to help.
‘Psycho Ex-Wife’ Blog Starts Free-Speech Fight in Court
A man is trying to fight a judge’s order to remove a blog that he used to talk trash about his former spouse for the past four years, citing his right to free speech.
Boxing Icon Manny Pacquiao Now Belts Out Love Songs
Imagine Mike Tyson as Speaker of the House, or Evander Holyfield crooning drippy love songs. Yeah, these are strange images. But for Manny Pacquiao, the ferocious Filipino fighting icon, juggling a career as …
Living Woman Reads About Her Own Murder in the Newspaper
People were shocked to learn that Cheri Schumann was dead. Especially Cheri Schumann. (via Tri-City Herald)
Watch: Stephen Colbert’s Super PAC Launches First Campaign Video
Stephen Colbert’s Super PAC is no joke. It’s just made its first endorsement in the 2012 presidential race.
Viral: Homeless Man Has Three Degrees and Can’t Find a Job
In normal economic times, we might be calling him Professor Maurice Johnson. But during this economic malaise, he’s just been that guy on the street. Luckily, he’s got a YouTube following.
Introducing the Baguette Vending Machine
In the wake of many changes sweeping through Europe and its lifestyle, French cuisine is no exception.
NFL Preseason: Help a Die-Hard Football Orphan Finally Pick His Team
Every year at about this time, I’m the giddiest person I know.
Whole Foods Draws Controversy Over Ramadan Promotion
Whole Foods landed in some hot water this week after advertising food for Ramadan, then seemingly backing off, then returning to their original stance.
Wednesday Words: Twitter Talk, Movie Catchphrases and More
Welcome to NewsFeed’s weekly highlight of our vocabulary — including useful, new, hilarious and surprising words (as well as some that are just fun to roll off the old tongue).
How to Win Paul McCartney’s Heart in Five Easy Steps
Since Sir Paul McCartney announced his engagement to M.T.A. executive Nancy Shevell, people have wanted to know how the couple got together. Including the New York Observer.