The news broke yesterday that comedian Robert Schimmel passed away Friday after being fatally injured in a car accident last week.
Ailing Honeymoon Town Markets to Men Obsessed With Virtual Women
A former honeymoon hotspot in Atami, Japan has found a way to bump its ailing economy by inviting virtual guests.
Mutilating the American Flag: Now O.K. in Nebraska
Mutilating the American flag was banned in Nebraska. Now a lawsuit by a member of the Westboro Baptist Church has led to an overturn of that ban.
Stimulus Savvy? Professor Receives $700K Federal Humor Grant
Barack Obama’s February 2009 institution of a $787 billion stimulus package was no laughing matter.
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)
Is Kanye West a Changed Man?
Interested in knowing what Kanye West is thinking? Well according to his stream-of-consciousness Twitter feed this morning, he’s thinking about humility, ego and Taylor Swift.
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.
Quotes: New Zealand Official on Friday’s Massive Earthquake
“It was like a freight train running through the house,”
— CHRIS MONROE, Operations Manager for the New Zealand Fire Service, on Friday’s massive earthquake that struck the country (Via CNN)
Fidel-Castro Fashion: The Revival of the Revolutionary Ensemble
As the summer comes to a close, Cuba’s former commander rolled a fall classic out of his closet. Was it a sign of greater involvement or just a plain-old guise?
Follow Friday: 5 Accounts For Hurricane Earl News
If the hurricane has you trapped inside and you still have electricity, check out these Twitter accounts for the latest updates.
Want the 3D Avatar Blu-ray in December? You’ll Have to Buy a TV Too
At least that’s what Panasonic announced Thursday – that the only consumers who can buy the 3D Avatar Blu-ray will also have to purchase a Panasonic 3D Viera plasma TV (via Techland)
Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s Racist Rant on Manny Pacquiao
When it comes to ringside riffs, there are the usual weapons: the left jab, the right hook, the knockout uppercut. And then there’s the lewd, crude tongue.