If you were on Twitter this morning, you would have thought the Dutch DJ and musician had died in California today. Hint: He didn’t kick the bucket.
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Is Justin Bieber Going to North Korea? You Have Nine Hours to Decide
Every now and then there is a rare moment when you, dear Internet-user, get to decide the course of history.
How the Video Game Bloggers Trounced Roger Ebert
Wise words from Roger Ebert: “Some opinions are best kept to yourself.”
Stuff We Didn’t Know About Until Today: You Can Rent A Friend
Need a friend? Instead of wasting time trying to meet someone the old-fashioned way, why not just pay someone to spend time with you?
Quotes: Prince on the Internet Being “Completely Over”
“The Internet’s completely over…The Internet’s like MTV. At one time MTV was hip and suddenly it became outdated. Anyway, all these computers and digital gadgets are no good. They just fill your head with numbers and that
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Edutainment: Five Fun Maps to Make Your Day
NewsFeed gets it: It’s the day after a long weekend. It’s ungodly hot outside and all you want to do is slouch down low in your desk chair and dream of beachy pastures. But you also need to look like you’re working! NewsFeed has …
The 10 Most Famous Celebs on Facebook
Lady Gaga has become the first living person to get 10 million fans on Facebook. Check out the other nine celebs that made the cut. (via BBC)
The 5 Brilliant Unsung Blogs You Really Should Be Reading
TIME recently announced its list of the 25 best blogs of 2010, including the year’s five essential blogs and the five overrated domains. As part of the project, I also sat down to film a video about the five brilliant unsung …
4th of July: Great Moments in American Viral Videos
Holy cow: Kids reenact the American revolution! In the Internet age, this is what counts as a class project. I’d give them an A, for sure. Especially Thomas Jefferson’s “French friends.” (via Urlesque)
4th of July: Great Moments in American Viral Videos
Aside from getting stuck in the bathtub, did you know President William Howard Taft kept a pony brigade on the White House lawn? Yeah, we didn’t either. Fortunately, animator Jason Steele at FilmCow can enlighten us. (via BuzzFeed)
Have a Very (Un)Safe Fourth of July
Has your town canceled its fireworks show? Want to create your own by setting off your own fireworks? NewsFeed recommends you don’t follow the instructions from comedy troupe Back of the Class. Video at TheDailyWh.at.
Vuvuzela, Meet BP: One Man’s Plans For Ear-Splitting Justice
Millions of dollars spent in conservation efforts could seem like nothing compared to the punishment one New York man has planned for BP. Revenge is a dish best heard buzzing.