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Jason Segel Gets Rejected by Hillary Clinton: Here’s the Proof
The Secretary of State said she wants to help the ‘Five Year Engagement’ actor ‘forget Sarah Marshall …again’.
Watch: Armless Drummer a Powerhouse Percussionist
Cornel Hrisca-Munn plays drums despite having no arms. What were you complaining about again?
Travel Agents Make a Return Trip
The traditional brick-and-mortar agencies are back in business with more tech-savvy, niche services
Reading While Eating for April 13: Forever Young
Friday’s links look back at the days of jump rope, children’s books and Myspace.
Welcome to Twitter, Betty White
There’s a new Golden Girl on the Twitter block, and it’s the beloved Betty White herself. The 90-year-old actress is the latest celebrity to take on social media, 140 characters at a time.
“Hello Twitter! And they said …
Fugitive Keeps Updating Facebook Status While on the Lam
Bonnie & Clyde are in a relationship and it’s complicated. Robin Hood is at Sherwood Forest. Al Capone posted a photo from First National Bank. Yes, it seems odd that criminals on the run would alert their friends and family to …
After Dozens of Bomb Threats, Pitt Students Go Online for Answers
At 3:00 on Monday morning, students at the University of Pittsburgh evacuated to the streets after bomb threats were made against the school—the 57th time students have evacuated campus buildings since mid-February. Later in …
Internet, Meet ‘Ridiculously Photogenic Guy’
And now, one unsuspecting runner gets his 15 seconds of Internet fame. That’s “Ridiculously Photogenic Guy,” a.k.a. New York City resident Zeddie Little. The clickable nickname arrives courtesy of photographer William King, who …
Happy First Birthday, Nyan Cat
Has it really been a year since an animated GIF of a Pop-Tart cat surfing a rainbow wandered into everyone’s Internet lives? In web years, that’s like an eternity since Nyan Cat was uploaded by creator Chris Torres. And the …
South Park Warns Against the Dangers of Memes
Tebowing, planking, Bradying, breading, and that one talking cat all make appearances. If that seems like a lot of memes to keep up with, that’s precisely the point. This week, South Park offered up some sober advice for its …
Thinterest? When Social Networks and Body Image Collide
Are websites like Pinterest, Tumblr and Facebook enabling eating disorders? And can they really do anything to stop it?