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Quotes: Father’s Day Celebrates Its 100th Birthday
“I liked everything you said about motherhood. However, don’t you think fathers deserve a place in the sun, too?”
— SONORA DODD, pioneer behind Father’s Day, on why there should be an official day honoring dads. (via MSNBC)
Vuvuzelas Invade Major League Baseball
The seventh-inning stretch may never be the same.
Did the Oil Spill Kill a Sperm Whale?
Think BP’s PR couldn’t possibly get worse? It turns out the company’s oil spill may have just killed an endangered animal.
Does the Internet Need a ‘Kill Switch’?
A proposed bill could effectively give the president an Internet “kill switch.”
Is Tony Hayward Off Oil-Spill Duty?
The BP CEO may be on his way to getting his life back.
Exclusive Photos from the New Harry Potter Theme Park
Friday marks the opening of the magical new attraction at Universal Studios in Orlando, Fla. Here are some photos from Colby Katz’s exclusive sneak preview visit last week (Via TIME).
How the U.S. Was Robbed In The World Cup
Koman Coulibaly. Enough said.
Bobby Fischer’s Remains to be Exhumed
If it were an opening gambit in chess, it would certainly be bold: the remains of chess champion Bobby Fischer are to be exhumed in order to settle a paternity claim, an Icelandic court has ruled.
Billionaires Club: Buffett and Gates Want Them to Give More
If you were fabulously wealthy, you could give away engraved iPads and $10,000 personal checks to your employees. Or, if you’re Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, you could get all your super fabulously rich friends to give away all …
Was Obama’s Oil Speech Too Smart for the ‘Small People?’
That’s the curious conclusion of a language analyst who says the President’s comments Tuesday night, written to a 9.8 grade level, went way over the head of most viewers. (via CNN)
Jersey Shore’s Situation Rap: The Song of the Summer?
Lana Turner was discovered sitting at a lunch counter. Marilyn Monroe was discovered working on a factory assembly line. Mike Sorrentino was discovered showing off his abdominal muscles on an MTV reality show. Stars can be made …