“Were the actual burning to take place, the safety of our soldiers and civilians would be put in jeopardy and accomplishment of the mission would be made more difficult.”
— GEN. DAVID PETRAEUS, commander in Afghanistan, on the …
Report: Jenny Slate to Leave Saturday Night Live
First Will Forte, now this. Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Jenny Slate, a relative newcomer to the cast, will not be returning to Saturday Night Live. She was best known for cursing on the air and starring as Tina-Tina in …
Are Your Pants Being Honest?
The only way some people know their waist measurement is by the size of their pants. But many manufacturers, out to flatter their customers, add a few extra inches of girth to a typical pair of slacks. Old Navy pants with a size …
Report: Men More Likely to Suffer Memory Loss in Old Age
Researchers at the Mayo Clinic have found that, in old age … wait, what were we saying?
Happy Days ‘Jump the Shark’ Writer Defends His Work
If you’re a TV watcher, you’ve probably heard the phrase “jump the shark” to explain a series’ demise. But the Happy Days writer who inspired the phrase isn’t too happy with its place in the pop-culture lexicon.
QUOTES: Rodney King to Marry
“We hadn’t spoken to each other for many years, and it just so happened that we reconnected. … It was like we were never apart from one another.”
–RODNEY KING, former symbol of police brutality, on his marriage to one of the …
Is Lil Wayne the New Nabokov?
In a nutshell: yes, he is.
Quotes: Colorado Wildfire Destroys Dozens of Homes
“I just drove through a wall of flames. The bumper is melted off in the front of the van.”
— TOM NEUR, who was forced to flee during a wildfire northwest of Boulder, Colorado; by Tuesday morning the fire had grown to more than …
How Twitter Helped Free a Hostage in Afghanistan
For five months, freedom never seemed fully tangible for Kosuke Tsuneoka. Leave it to social networking to break the brazen barricade of Taliban captivity.
14 Kanye Tweets at Their Best
In honor of Kanye West’s domination of the social-networking platform, take a look back at some of his most entertaining posts on Twitter.
The Ways Europeans Can Spot an American A Mile Away
Studying abroad? Going on an autumn vacation? Here’s what will out you as an American to the locals.
Underground Acid Water Could Take Over Johannesburg
Rising levels of acidic water in the abandoned mine shafts located beneath South Africa’s largest city, could overflow onto the streets in as little as a year and a half. (via the Daily Telegraph)