The news broke yesterday that comedian Robert Schimmel passed away Friday after being fatally injured in a car accident last week.
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Craigslist Censors Its Adult Services Section in the U.S.
Visitors hoping to browse the more risque section of the site found on Saturday that the adult services link was replaced with a the word “censored” in bold letters. (via CNN)
Back to School: Judge Sentences Juror to Essay Assignment for Facebook Gaffe
Three weeks ago, Hadley Jons was wallowing in a defendant’s potential demise on her social networking account. Now, Jons has received her own sentence, which includes some heavy writing.
Old Media Goes Viral: Watch People Buy Books Around the Globe – In Real-Time!
It’s kind of like crack except, you know, it’s people buying books.
Can’t Get That Stupid Britney Spears Song Out Of Your Head? ‘Unhearit’ Can Help
Hallelujah: You no longer have a valid excuse for humming Mambo #5.
‘Double Rainbow’ Guy Goes Corporate
Paul “Bear” Vasquez first gained viral fame for capturing a double rainbow, enthusiastically marveling over it and pondering its meaning. Now he’s getting paid to do it again.
Hits, Misses from Today’s Apple Announcement
Apple announced new products today, and like every blog remotely affiliated with technology, Techland paid close, close, close attention, excruciatingly analyzing every last detail. Doug Aamoth digs in and takes a look at some of …
Restaurant Gets Negative Review on Yelp — Before It Even Opens
NewsFeed has used community-review site Yelp to find bars, restaurants and even movers! But we didn’t know we could also use the site to find business that didn’t actually exist yet.
Midweek Pick-Me-Up: Kick Off Your Sunday Shoes
Get your toes tapping with this movie-dancing mashup, cut perfectly to “Footloose” by Kenny Loggins.
Improv Everywhere Hits the Beach In Style
For their latest prank, Improv Everywhere went for a nice afternoon at the beach — in black-tie attire. Video at TheDailyWh.at.
A French Man’s Random Prankage
Combine agility with a predilection toward pilfering and you get French prankster Remi Gaillard. Watch him in action at TheDailyWh.at.
Girlfriend’s Facebook Page Allegedly Sparks Boyfriend’s Jealous Rage
The ‘about me’: Suspected of imprisoning my significant other for four days because I saw a Facebook message from another guy and thought she was having an affair.