Why does Independent Sources think Mr. Gibson will get “three years probation“? Because that’s what happens to famous who are arrested for drugs, DUI’s, or just generally misbehaving.
Director Lee Tamahori was arrested on Santa Monica Blvd. in Hollywood for soliciting prostitution while wearing an off-the-shoulder dress, a long black wig and full makeup. What was […]

A few nights ago it was Norwegian visitors who were flooding the site. Tonight it’s Sweden’s turn. It’s been fun watching our URL story move around the world as well as dragging people like Tamara Hoover and Erica Chevillar along with them. Those and other stories must give an odd impression of our culture. We […]

We’re a red-blooded American blog, so we’re not too worried when we get visits from the domain “evil.ramstein.af.mil.” But just for fun, they should visit the Daily Kos and see what happens … there must be a way to blame the Bush Administration for the name of a server in Germany!
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They have apparently also […]

Who are the wealthiest people to never exist? According to Forbes they are:

1. Santa Claus ($ ?)
2. Richie Rich (24.7 billion)
3. Oliver “Daddy” Warbucks (10 billion)
4. Scrooge McDuck (8.2 billion)
5. Thurston Howell III (8 billion)
6. Willie Wonka (8 billion)
7. Bruce Wayne (6.3 billion)
8. Lex Luthor (4.7 billion)
9. J.R. Ewing 2.8 billion
10. Auric Goldfinger (1.2 billion)
11. […]

You knew it was coming. The fighting in Lebanon had to spill over here eventually, and despite the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) protests of stereotyping I think everyone knew it would be a Muslim who drew first blood. Amazingly despite all the excitement downtown my commute was pretty mild.
So here’s what […]

In the past week we have had:
1. Alleged sock puppetry by prominent liberal blogger Glenn Greenwald. (Details Here, Here, and Here)
2. Blogwars involving Ace of Ace of Spades over the alleged sock puppetry with Paul at Wizbang and Dale and McQ at Q and O. Paul has announced he is leaving […]

Artist says Hillary’s Boobs are Threatening
Sculptor Daniel Edwards has created a “buxom bust” of former first lady Hillary Clinton titled “The Presidential Bust of Hillary Rodham Clinton“.

Edwards says the bust captures the senator, “”with her head held high, a youthful spirit and a face matured by wisdom. Presented in a low cut gown, her cleavage […]

In yet another case of science undoing the modern notion of no differences between sexes, researchers have noticed brain wave disparity in the way that men/women view the punishment of cheaters. In short, men love it, women not so much. How many times have you seen some version of this discussion between a man and […]

Joking people. If Iran and Hezbollah had their way she’d be in a burkah. (And boy would Jack Bauer be pissed off)
h/t Ace
Lebanon, Israel, Hezbollah, War, Boobs

“No hands” policy strictly enforced; dancer who collected severed body parts wisely skips court date.
Okay this is a pretty bizarre story so I’ll do my best to get the facts straight. Linda Kay, 31, is a goth and favors dark costumes and heavy eyeliner and has numerous piercings and tattoos. He is also […]

Did you ever go surfing for porn and end up at the site of a global investment bank?
Or the other way around?
Last week blue chip i-bankers Goldman Sachs complained that the domain goldmansex.com, which is “the leading global Yellow Pages for clubs and escort agencies,” could cause “confusion.”
Confused? We’re not. One site promotes trained professionals […]

Man Accused of Shoving Phone Down Throat
The assault trial of a man accused of shoving a cell phone down a woman’s throat has begun.
Prosecutors say 24-year-old Marlon Brando Gill was angry and jealous when he forced the phone into Melinda Abell’s throat in December. But defense attorneys insist the 25-year-old victim swallowed the […]

For those of you interested in such things, this is an excerpt of an email going around discussing the damage that the Israeli military is inflicting on Lebonese targets. It is perportedly from a global security consulting organization (linked below):
The damage to Beirut International Airport is even more telling. While the strikes are precisely placed […]

I’m old enough to remember people getting their first microwaves (and before that “Radar Ranges”) and all of the things that were put in them just to see what would happen (e.g., an egg).
This time it’s a Furby that’s getting nuked, which got me looking for funny things to cook with your microwave and here […]

Number of Google hits on “baby boomers” “turn 60″ : 64,300
Hits on “Gen X” “turn 40″ : 377
(H/t: LifeTwo)
Yes, big media doesn’t just have political bias, it has generational bias as well.
Will missing this milestone fuel Gen X resentment of the generation that swept everything from its path? Wait ’till the X’ers find out all […]