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Cops Plant Drugs On Suspect Video

Cops Plant Drugs On Suspect Video.

  This is scary.

Bolivia bans all circus animals | World news | guardian.co.uk

Bolivia bans all circus animals | World news | guardian.co.uk.

Bolivia has enacted what animal rights activists are calling the world's first ban on all animals in circuses. A handful of other countries have banned the use of wild animals in circuses, but the Bolivian ban includes domestic animals as well. The law, which states that the use of animals in circuses "constitutes an act of cruelty", took effect on 1 July with operators given a year to comply, according to the bill's sponsor, Ximena Flores.

Where Is Xu Zhiyong?: Letter from China : The New Yorker

Where Is Xu Zhiyong?: Letter from China : The New Yorker.

Imagine, for a moment, how it might sound to turn on the news one day and hear that the head of the A.C.L.U. had vanished from his home in the predawn hours. Or, think how America might be different today if a pesky young Thurgood Marshall had been silenced using an obscure tax rule and kept out of the courts.
    At around 5 A.M. on Wednesday, Chinese authorities visited the home of Xu Zhiyong, a prominent legal scholar and elected legislator in Beijing, and led him away. He has not been heard from again. Unless something changes, he is likely to stay away for a long time, with or without formal charges. Anyone with an interest in China, its economy, its place in the world, or the kind of future it will fashion, please take note: This is a big deal.

Look at This Fucking Hipster Basher by Robert Lanham - The Morning News

Look at This Fucking Hipster Basher by Robert Lanham - The Morning News.

Late last year, while the country was in the midst of a generation-defining election, the financial system was about to collapse, and the Congo was on the brink of genocide, I exited the subway on Bedford Avenue to discover hundreds of drunk twentysomethings dressed as panda bears. These self-proclaimed “anarchist cyber-pandas” in skinny jeans were part of a “costumed-roving-street-party-apocalyptic-dance-rock-battle” called Pandamonium

Orphan (2009)

Orphan (2009).

  I'll say this - the girl who played the main character, Esther, was played amazingly by Isabelle Fuhman.  The movie was evenly paced but hardly exciting and the 'twist' at the end was ultimately disappointing.  What hurt most, however, was thinking I was going to see a horror film when it really only could have of been called a thriller film or even a drama.  I'd call it a great rental, but really, save the brain space for something else.

I WANT THIS!

And I Am Not Lying

David Lynch Must Be Honored in Philadelphia with a Giant Monument to the Guy From Eraserhead. For Real..

Philadelphia has a problem with its statuary: we build lavish monuments to to the wrong people while letting the right ones go unmarked. We have statues of people who polarized us (Frank Rizzo), who could have cared less about us (Charles Dickens) or who never existed (Rocky Balboa). Meanwhile, we overlook people who logged real time here and did great things. This problem has a solution: put a big-ass statue of the title character from the movie Eraserhead, directed by former Philadelphia resident David Lynch, at the corner of 13th and Wood.

Society: Hipster Subculture Ripe for Parody - TIME

Society: Hipster Subculture Ripe for Parody - TIME.

Hipsters are the friends who sneer when you cop to liking Coldplay. They're the people who wear T-shirts silk-screened with quotes from movies you've never heard of and the only ones in America who still think Pabst Blue Ribbon is a good beer. They sport cowboy hats and berets and think Kanye West stole their sunglasses. Everything about them is exactingly constructed to give off the vibe that they just don't care.

Apple Claims New iPhone Only Visible To Most Loyal Of Customers

Apple Claims New iPhone Only Visible To Most Loyal Of Customers | The Onion - America's Finest News Source.

In a move expected to revolutionize the mobile device industry, Apple launched its fastest and most powerful iPhone to date Tuesday, an innovative new model that can only be seen by the company's hippest and most dedicated customers.

Consumer Culture: Top 10 Ironic Ads From History

Consumer Culture: Top 10 Ironic Ads From History.

Remember when you could buy barbiturates for the baby? Cover your house with asbestos? Or get heroin from the doctor? Okay, probably not, but thanks to the immortal beauty of advertising, you can take a trip back in time. Here's our pick of some of the most ironic ads in American history.

This looks awesome

ROBIN WILLIAMS STARS IN WORLD'S GREATEST DAD TRAILER

This is the latest trailer for World’s Greatest Dad, written and directed by Bobcat Goldthwait and starring Robin Williams. It made the festival rounds to pretty good reviews earlier this year and will get a theatrical release beginning August 21st. If you don’t want to wait that long, it’ll also be available on On Demand starting this week.

The 7 Most Buzzed About Movies of Comic-Con 2009 - Film School Rejects

The 7 Most Buzzed About Movies of Comic-Con 2009 - Film School Rejects.

You may also note that our coverage of the event was different this year, as our entire crew didn’t exactly make it all the way to San Diego. Instead, we had Scott the Intern here updating our Comic-Con ‘09 Homepage with aggregated news from around the web. The benefit to this kind of coverage is that you, our faithful readers, got a birds-eye view of what was happening at the Con, instead of just one person’s perspective. As well, it also aided in landing our finger on the pulse of what was hot at this year’s event. That leaves us in a perfect position to recap for you the films that made the biggest splash this year. We’re going to do that below, with our list of the 7 Most Buzzed About Movies of Comic-Con 2009.

American love lives worst hit by economic woes: poll | Lifestyle | Reuters

American love lives worst hit by economic woes: poll | Lifestyle | Reuters.

Economic woes are taking a toll on marriages and relationships around the globe but the love lives of Americans seem to be most stressed by the recession, according to an international poll. Nearly 30 percent of Americans claim the recession has added stress, strained or ruined their relationship or marriage, compared to 23 percent of Canadians, 24 percent of the French and 12 percent of Germans.

What a awesome mom, what a wonderful radio program!

Kyle and Jackie O goad sex questions from 14-year-old rape victim.

2DayFM breakfast crew The Kyle and Jackie O show were left red-faced today after a lie-detector quiz about a 14-year-old’s drug and sex habits revealed that she was raped at age 12. The often controversial radio show admitted even they had crossed the line after the quiz, offering counseling services to the girl after she made the revelation.

GARY BUSEY IS BULLETPROOF!

Aw. Sorry crazy-ass far-Right conspiracy theorists. You'll always have NAFTA.

Hawaii Asserts Obama's U.S. Citizenship - TIME.

State officials in Hawaii on Monday said they have once again checked and confirmed that President Barack Obama was born in Hawaii and is a natural-born American citizen, and therefore meets a key constitutional requirement for being president.

Exemplary Mom Builds 98-Inch Screen Inside Kid's Bedroom Ceiling - ceiling TV - Gizmodo

Exemplary Mom Builds 98-Inch Screen Inside Kid's Bedroom Ceiling - ceiling TV - Gizmodo.

This is what great parents do when they want to take good care of their son, giving him all he needs to grow into a cultured, social, healthy young man: A 98-inch TV mounted flush inside his bedroom's ceiling.

You Suck at Craigslist | Exactly what it says on the tin.

You Suck at Craigslist | Exactly what it says on the tin..

This started when I was trolling our local Craigslist in my continuing attempts to find interesting additions to our furnishings. I’ve decided that people suck at Craigslist, and I decided to provide illustrations to demonstrate this fact.

The strangest items left in hotel rooms - Telegraph

The strangest items left in hotel rooms - Telegraph.

Wooden leg Both Travelodge and Swallow Hotels claim that they have discovered artificial limbs in their rooms after guests have checked out. In one year, between 2003 and 2004, Travelodge says 80 false limbs were left behind in its various outlets.

The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien - Shatner Does Palin (07/27/09) - Video - NBC.com

The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien - Shatner Does Palin (07/27/09) - Video - NBC.com.

Palin's final speech was a thing of poetic beauty...And who does poetry better than Shatner?

IFLTS: 'Fountains of Wayne Hotline,' Robbie Fulks - Spinner

IFLTS: 'Fountains of Wayne Hotline,' Robbie Fulks - Spinner.

As I revealed in a previous IFLTS of my devising, I'm perhaps too big a fan of the rock 'n' roll subgenre known to musicologists worldwide as Fake Beatles. I suppose it's because I'm drawn to the idea that one band can totally mimic another band's highly distinctive style to the degree that the simulation becomes a comment of sorts on the original group. And that's why I'm championing Robbie Fulks' 'Fountains of Wayne Hotline,' in which the alt-country singer-songwriter has crafted a note-perfect homage/parody of the hook-happy popsters while simultaneously twitting (and exposing) every trick in that band's book.

Lloyd Zeffler Photo

Lloyd Zeffler Photo.



  Sometimes it can be maddening how talented one person can be.  In my life, I've come across many photographers.  I've worked with quite a few, but there's been less than a handful that really, truly blow me away.  I know how this sounds, trust me, but I think that photography theoretically is probably the easiest art form there is.  Compared to writing thousands upon thousands of words to make an emotionally moving book or the technique and talent it takes to master oil painting or water color, the second that it takes to snap off a picture doesn't quite seem to measure up for me. 
  However, anybody who's experienced being around a talented, masterful photographer knows that there's more to the art than just taking a picture.  Setting the scene or being the one person with the know-how to capture a moment a few seconds before it disappears forever.  Being able to convince and capture the subject's emotions or feelings is another incredible talent - in drawing, if I want you happy, I draw you happy.  In pictures, the lie is a little harder to sell.  Even if you can make your subject smile, if it does not touch the eyes, you can tell.
  It's for all these reasons and more that I absolutely love Zane's work.  He's friendly, disarmingly so.  He asks you to pose, make a face, stand a certain way, and even as your falling all over yourself trying to figure out what would look best, he's already taken 10 pictures that were way better than anything you could have set up.
  So it's with this introduction that I present to you Lloydzeffler.com.  I plan on doing a lot of work with Zane, so make sure to not just bookmark my page, but his as well.  Art enriches your life, ergo by making our work a daily part of your life, you make your life richer.

Butthead = Patrick

What If Cartoons Were Real? « THE FIRE WIRE.

Here are some artistic interpretations of what animated characters would look like if they were real people.

Prototype (Xbox360)

Prototype.

  Ahhhh.  I've found that my desire to write a burning-hot, snappy and intelligent review has faded as I watch the credits roll.  This game was a LOT of fun - it's essentially a 'sandbox' game, like Grand Theft Auto, set in New York after a virus outbreak that's turning people into some sort of zombie-like creatures.  The more advanced carriers of the disease look more like slimy beasts off of Resident Evil.
  The game is FAST.  You're flying around (literally), double jumping and triple dashing, bouncing off of walls and climbing up the side of buildings.  You rip a telephone pole out of the ground and swing it like a baseball bat, taking out tons of pedestrians and cars, then throw the pole through a tank and take off running up a skyscraper, waiting until you get to the top to change your disguise.
  The best way to describe your abilities is to harken back to that crimson baddie from Spiderman, Carnage.  The virus almost seems to be a fluid that comes from your pores, enveloping you and changing your exterier to spikes or into wings to glide or even into hammer fists to pound some damage into the bad guys.  What's not to love?
  The story is a little convoluted and hard to follow and it's a big, big bummer when an NPC can, in it's zeal for your murder, accidently blow up somebody who carried with them somewhat-essential plot points, ensuring that you never know the contents. 
  Two thumgs up Prototype..  You've created a near perfect game and absolutely the funnest one I've playing in ages.

best of craigslist: The top 10 most annoying customers in Denny's at 3am

best of craigslist: The top 10 most annoying customers in Denny's at 3am.

Yes, you all know me. you may not specifically remember my face because you and your friends were shit faced drunk. I am your Denny's Waitress. The one you hit on at 3am after the bars closed. I normally work 10pm-6am, friday-tuesday. There are certain types of people I see in my work. If you are one of them, please, go to Jack in the Box. So here we go.

Favorite Worst Movies by The Writers - The Morning News

Favorite Worst Movies by The Writers - The Morning News.

Each month, we pitch a new question to our staff and readers. If you have a question you’d like us to answer, email it to us. This month we asked: What are your favorite worst movies?

15 Great Moments In Caught Ya Lookin

15 Great Moments In Caught Ya Lookin.

It’s natural for men to check out attractive women when we see them – most of the time we can’t help it. When done correctly appropriately, a harmless glance does not call attention to the onlooker and no one notices. However, an extended ass or tit glance won’t get you very far in the dating/not pissing off your wife game, especially when caught on camera… and you’re David Beckham… or President Barack Obama.

The 100 easiest, fastest recipes. Ever | Life and style | The Observer

The 100 easiest, fastest recipes. Ever | Life and style | The Observer.

To celebrate our 100th issue, we asked top chefs, foodies and cookery writers for their all-time quickest and simplest summer dishes

Married 54 Years, They Chose to Die Together

Married 54 Years, They Chose to Die Together.

Sir Edward Downes was a  British conductor; his wife, Lady Joan, was a former ballerina, choreographer and TV producer. They were educated and prominent--but last week they chose to end their lives, hand in hand, via assisted suicide at a Zurich clinic. They left no explanation; what's known is that, at 85, Sir Edward was almost blind and increasingly deaf; Lady Joan, at 74, may have received a diagnosis of terminal cancer. Their adult children issued a statement: "After 54 happy years together, they decided to end their own lives rather than continue to struggle with serious health problems. They died peacefully, and under circumstances of their own choosing...." Since the double death, a firestorm of criticism has raged and most of it is very reasonable. But at the center of it all are a husband and wife--and what draws us to them may not be reasonable but it's real.

  (That's beautiful)

Only 14 steps to clean up that broken bulb!

What if I accidentally break a fluorescent lamp in my house?, Maine State Department of Environmntal Proteciton, Bureau of Remediation and Waste Management, Maine Department of Environmental Protection.

The lamp contains a small amount of mercury, but you can clean this up yourself if you do the following: