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#artschooled
Art, Schooled: Six Ideas for Taking Back Our Taxi Cab Tops
Art! Who goes there? Now: we do. In the first installment of our Sunday art column, Kelsey Keith's got a few ideas for some people who think they know what art's good for New York City's taxis. More » -
#guides
Four Must-Read Guides For Your New Xmas Mac, PC, Smartphone or Gadget
Happy holidays, gear heads! In case you missed them, here are some helpful guides to get you and your new gift gadgets off to the right start. [Gizmodo] -
#att
AT&T Bans Online iPhone Sales to New Yorkers
Consumerist is investigating a reader's complaint regarding the inability to purchase an iPhone through AT&T's website when using an NY zip code. So far they've discovered that, according to a CS rep: "New York is not ready for the iPhone." [Gizmodo] -
#weekendroundup
Sunday Night Wrap-Up
This weekend, we wondered which fads wouldn't make it past 2010, discussed the wild women and men of reality television, and, after looking over the dudes of the past decade, decided that your boyfriend sucks. [Jezebel] -
#decadeflashback
Here Today, Horrible Tomorrow: Which Fads Won't Survive The Next 10 Years?
It's easy to pick apart the truly heinous fads of the 00s; rarely will you get a defender of trucker hats or pleather pants . Yet there are other touchstones of the decade that may quickly fall out of favor. [Jezebel] -
#exclusive
The Shady Mainstream Media Payday of Flight 253 Hero Jasper Schuringa
Jasper Schuringa probably didn't think twice before dismantling Northwest Airlines Flight 253's would-be bomber. But before telling his story in toto, he wanted what every other media whore wants: to get paid, baby. And here's how it worked: More » -
#badvertising
"Live Your Fantasy": Ice Cold Women To Go
Gwen at Sociological Images brings this objectification-filled Redtape shoes campaign from India to our attention, which depicts a man being able to choose women from both a vending machine and his closet in order to fulfill his fantasies. [Sociological Images] [Jezebel] -
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#breaking
Another Flight Detained At Detroit Airport Due To "Suspicious Activity"
Delta Flight 253 from Amsterdam to Detroit has once again been met by police at Metro Airport after reports of "suspicious activity" came from the plane, including a report of a "verbally disruptive passenger," who has since been detained. [CNN] [Jezebel] -
#trailerpark
Did The Valentine's Day Trailer Go Out Of Its Way To Hide A Gay Couple?
Remember when we watched the Valentine's Day trailer and guessed that Bradley Cooper and Julia Roberts were together? Turns out Cooper actually has something special going on with Eric Dane in the film. So why isn't that in the trailer? [Jezebel] -
#viciouscycle
When Will The United States Tighten Up Its Sex Offender Registry?
In 2001, James Leggs was convicted of the rape of a minor and deemed a "high risk" sex offender by the state of Delaware. Eight years later, he's now suspected of kidnapping and killing 11-year-old Sarah Foxwell just last week. [Jezebel] -
#oldiesbutgoodies
Tampax Is Here To Ensure That You Can Wear Your White Bikini On Heavy Flow Days
If you factor in the white dress, the white bikini, and the white shorts-on-motorcycle combo, I'm pretty sure the underlying message of this Tampax ad is "whatever, screw you, I'll have a happy period if I want to." [Vintage Ads] [Jezebel] -
#hivefive
Five Best Wallpaper Sites
Nobody likes staring at a boring desktop when they fire up their computer every morning. Keep your wallpaper fresh with the five most popular sites Lifehacker readers use to satisfy their wallpaper needs. [Lifehacker] -
#dirtbag
Jon Gosselin's Apartment Destroyed By Knife-Wielding Maniac Of Sorts
- Jon Gosselin's NYC apartment was "ransacked" by someone who slashed his bedding, rugs, clothing, and curtains, stole several items, including a Wii, and then left behind a note "speared to Jon's bedroom dresser with a butcher knife." [TMZ]
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#popcultureaneurysm
John Mayer Earns Blogger Stripes Defending James Cameron from TMZ's Smear Campaign
Battle Studies, indeed! TMZ recently ran video of someone harassing James Cameron to sign an Avatar poster, the highlight of which: Cameron calling his "fan" a "fucking asshole." Typical TMZ. But Cameron's surprising public advocate nailed the story. More » -
#fashion
I Hereby Declare The Fashion Bloggers' "Front Row" Status Trend Piece Over
Remember the days when the world of fashion used to be a scary place run by thin people in big sunglasses screechier, bitchier, thinner, and just better than you? Those days: gone. Fashion's now being run by bloggers. It's official/awful. More » -
#weekendwarriors
Saturday Night Social
Once again, it's time for our Saturday Night Social. It's a bit early today, what with the holiday weekend and all, but should anything crazy happen, rest assured that I'll be back to cover it for you. [Jezebel] -
#notablequotable
Miley Cyrus Isn't A Fan Of Angelina's Parenting
Miley Cyrus reportedly "really disagrees" with the way Angelina Jolie and Madonna parade their children around in public. Everyone knows celebrities should just push their kids to act and pose half-naked in Vanity Fair instead, right? I mean, really. [IrishCentral] [Jezebel] -
#maritaldisquiet
The Invincible Charlie Sheen's Old-School Christmas: Chokin' Ladies Out
Damn, Charlie Sheen: the slate was clean for what? Two years? Does it matter anymore? Charlie Sheen choked his wife out for Christmas. He got arrested, she's not talking to cops, he's still the highest paid actor in television. More » -
#thisisreality
If The Girls Of Reality Television Have Gone Wild, The Boys Are Right There With Them
David Kronke of the LA Times is absolutely horrified by the "harpies" of reality television, and wonders what Jane Austen would make of "the genre's lurid fascination with attractive and monumentally self-absorbed young women." Oh, dear. [Jezebel] -
#travel
NWA Flight 253: Winners, Losers, Heroes, and The Schadenfreude of Burning Balls
Some guy tried to light an explosive devise, ended up producing a mediocre fireworks show inside of an airplane. So, he failed, ended up with burned balls. Now we have heroes and tighter air travel regulations. Also: he was Al-Qaeda. More »
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#oldiesbutgoodies
"But It Is Probably Your Own Fault!"
Ladies, is the man in your life a jerk with digestive problems? Well guess whose fault that is? No, just kidding, you don't have to guess. It's your fault, as always. Click to enlarge. [Vintage Ads] [Jezebel] -
#decadeflashback
Your Boyfriend Sucks: The Worst Fictional Dudes Of The Decade
While the 90s fictional boyfriend spectrum included everyone from the "rebellious" Dylan McKay to the "aloof and tortured" Jordan Catalano, the 00s presented a different type of romantic lead, and often enough, he was a complete and total idiot. [Jezebel] -
#terror
The New, Terrifying, No-Electronics US Flight Security Rules
That failed terrorist attack yesterday might make international flights a whole lot less enjoyable. Passengers are reporting that new restrictions are in place, and their severity varies flight-to-flight. Among the reports: No electronics allowed. Updated: [Gizmodo] -
#securitywatch
TSA Tightens Security Restrictions After Attempted Terrorist Attack
The Transportation Security Administration has reportedly issued a new set of travel restrictions for all air passengers flying into the United States after a suspect attempted to detonate an explosive device during a transatlantic flight between Amsterdam and Detroit yesterday. [Jezebel]
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