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JetBlue Pilot's Agonized Announcement: The TSA's Draconian Reactionary Rules
Ever since the TesticleTerrorist succeeded in nothing but scorching his balls, word spread of the TSA issuing reactionary regulations. Proof: this flight announcement recorded by none other than Vimeo's founder and DOTD-nominee Jakob Lodwick, which he posted to his blog. More » -
#cameraphones
In Iran, Cameras Held High
From Andrew Sullivan's Daily Dish, a reader writes in to remark on the continued place of youtube, twitter and the camera phone in Iran's struggle: [Gizmodo] -
#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, he wanted money, and he got it. From major news outlets who pay up and lie about it. Here's the proof: More » -
#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 » -
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#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 » -
#qtod
Do You Sext?
Sexting is on the rise, replacing phone sex and even video sex. It's fast, it's easy, and you can do it anywhere. It's getting to the point in which there are even specific iPhone applications for it. Do you sext? [Gizmodo] -
#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 » -
#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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#howto
The Complete Guide to Setting Up Your New Xmas Smartphone
The moment you unpackage a new smartphone is a magical one. Don't let the moment right after that, when you realize that it's practically useless out of the box, cancel that out. Here's everything you need to know: [Gizmodo] -
#merrychristmahanukwanzaakkah
Set Up and Get to Know Your New Windows, Mac, or Linux Computer
Good news! You woke up to find a shiny new computer waiting for you under the tree this year. Whether it's a Windows PC, Mac, or Linux box, here's a quick starter guide to getting it running on all cylinders. [Lifehacker] -
#merrychristmas
Presenting The Gawker Internet Yule Logâ„¢
From 1966-1989, New York's WPIX broadcast footage of a Yule log burning in a fireplace each Christmas day. Today, a bunch of channels do the same. Now, Gawker is taking the Yule log into the Internet Age. Behold! -
#coverlies
The Year's 10 Best Cover Lies
Maybe we should call this post the worst Cover Lies, as the most egregiously mendacious covers are often the most fun to mock. Regardless, here's a little tour of what some of the glossies were really saying in 2009.
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#downloads
XBMC Updates to 9.11 Camelot, Brings Awesome New Look, Improved Features
Windows/Mac/Linux/and more: XBMC is a killer open-source, cross-platform media center, and today they've released XBMC 9.11, introducing a whole new default look and feel, and it's very friendly on the eyes. [Lifehacker] -
#ibegyourparton
Have A Dolly Parton Christmas
Christmas is very important to Dolly, and over the years, she's written songs for the occasion, and starred in numerous Christmas specials and TV movies. Here, we collected some of our favorite Dolly holiday songs. -
#triviagasm
The Ultimate Movie Cliche: The Wall Of Newspaper Clippings
Whether it's homage or insanity, the best way to skate over tons of movie backstory is with newspaper clippings, on a wall. We've collected the best and the worst of this cliché, so you can decide: worthless, or worth it? More » -
#downloads
SkyDrive Explorer Mounts Your SkyDrive in Windows Explorer
Windows: If you're looking for tighter integration between SkyDrive and your regular file storage, SkyDrive Explorer, as its name would imply, integrates Microsoft SkyDrive into Windows. [Lifehacker]
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