Why Sarah’s Sex Life Matters

Thursday, October 2nd, 2008
Are Sarah Palin's political positions stirring interest in her private life, or just her sexual energy? And what if she were kidnapped by left-wing lesbians? By Susie Bright
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Site Sparks Political Sexiness War

Monday, September 29th, 2008
One webmaster dares Democrats and Republicans to vote on their secret passions. By Destiny
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25 Harshest Reactions To the Wall Street Bailout

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008
Can a $700 billion plan save America's economy? Skeptical politicians and pundits weigh in, including Paul Krugman, Jon Stewart, and Stephen Colbert. By Lou Cabron
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The Ghost of the D.C. Madam

Friday, September 5th, 2008
A beyond-the-grave interview with Deborah Jeane Palfrey — and the story behind it. By Lou Cabron
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Sarah Palin Photos and a Moose

Friday, August 29th, 2008
The online world launches a very strange vetting process for John McCain's Vice Presidential pick. By Lou Cabron
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How a Barack Obama Site Made Me Famous

Sunday, August 24th, 2008
Mat Honan joked to his wife that the charismatic candidate "is your new bicycle." One month later, it landed him a book deal. By Lou Cabron
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Thomas Hawk Versus Rent-a-Cops

Thursday, August 14th, 2008
San Francisco's Museum of Modern Art threw him out and triggered an online retribution, while we finally tracked down the last security guard who tried to cross the popular blogger. By Destiny
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Craigslist Sex Troll Gets Sued

Monday, August 4th, 2008
Jason Fortuny posted a fake sex ad on Craigslist. Two years later he's appearing in the New York Times — and getting sued. By Lou Cabron Full article »

Archie Comics Fights Mp3 Pirates

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008
As Jughead and Reggie form a band with Archie, the 67-year-old comic book finally confronts new technologies and file-sharing. By Destiny
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Can Senator Lieberman Be Recalled?

Friday, July 11th, 2008
Al Gore's former running mate is so unpopular, he's now facing a petition to strip his committee leadership. But what happens next? By Lou Cabron
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Here Comes The Judge’s Porn

Thursday, June 12th, 2008
These images from Judge Kozinski's porn directory raise a serious question — is that all there is? By Lou Cabron
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The Great Wired Drug Non-Controversy

Tuesday, June 10th, 2008
The New York Times argues a 300-word Wired magazine article could encourage illegal drug use. By Lou Cabron
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Is It Legal Porn or Illegal Porn?

Thursday, June 5th, 2008
Reporter Debbie Nathan explores the FBI's dilemma: what happens when computer-generated child pornography is legal? By Susie Bright
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Death of a Madam

Saturday, May 3rd, 2008
Deborah Jeane Palfrey vowed she would never go to prison. She kept her word. By Lou Cabron
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Rush: The Last Taboo

Friday, May 2nd, 2008
The Toronto trio may be the world’s biggest cult band — and the guiltiest of pleasures. By Steve Robles
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Hating Roger Ebert

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008
A New York intellectual argues that Roger Ebert is debasing the fine art of film criticism — and so are bloggers. By Destiny
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War of the Candidate Music Videos

Sunday, March 30th, 2008
Barack Obama, John McCain, and Hillary Clinton confront an emerging YouTube demographic. But are they facing a backlash? By Lou Cabron Full article »

Google Stalker Reveals Secret Project

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008
What happens after a year of undercover development finally ends? By Destiny
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Can America Handle a Little Truth?

Monday, March 17th, 2008
A biracial blogger's thoughts on Obama, Reverend Wright, and God. By dnA
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Lawrence Welk vs. The Hippies

Thursday, March 13th, 2008
On the bandleader's 105th birthday, five videos remember his skirmishes with the Beatles, Lou Reed, and a song about marijuana. By Destiny
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The Collected Controversies of William F. Buckley

Thursday, February 28th, 2008
Five hilarious forgotten moments when the conservative commentator tore into some surprising controversies. By Lou Cabron
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Adam West and Davy Jones Meet Sexina

Friday, February 15th, 2008
She's part Britney Spears, and part secret agent. But can she top two TV icons from the 1960s? By Destiny
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There Won’t Be Blood

Tuesday, February 12th, 2008
A sizable percentage of the population is barred from donating blood – gay men. By Steve Robles
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An Obama Caucus Story from Idaho

Wednesday, February 6th, 2008
One person's observations. By Lego King
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The Mormon Bigfoot Genesis Theory

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008
Mormon folklorists investigate a popular legend. Is Cain stalking the 20th century in the form of Sasquatch? By Destiny
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Six Secret Lost Videos

Thursday, January 31st, 2008
Will the phenomenon begin again? Some new and hidden perspectives on the struggling science fiction series. By Destiny
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Records Broken By the Perry Bible Fellowship?

Saturday, January 5th, 2008
What's behind the freak success of the mind-blowing comic strip? By Lou Cabron
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Dead Woman Blogging

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008
Did Theresa Duncan issue a final blog post from beyond the grave? By Lou Cabron
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2007 Re-Mixed

Saturday, December 29th, 2007
It wasn't viral videos that defined this year. It was the hilarious mashup videos that followed. By Lou Cabron
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Miracles

Tuesday, December 25th, 2007
Van Jones tells the inspiring and amusing story of his early days at the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights for a conference of the Craigslist Foundation. By Destiny
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Alvin and the Chipmunks launch iMunks.com

Monday, December 24th, 2007
The singing rodents approach their 50th anniversary with career-highlighting downloads — including "My Sharona." By Destiny
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Santa’s Crimes Against Humanity

Tuesday, December 18th, 2007
A revered and recently-departed figure "illuminizes" us on the fantastic breadth of Santa's evil. By Robert Anton Wilson
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What If Ben Were One of Us?

Tuesday, December 11th, 2007
Time magazine's former editor asks: Would Benjamin Franklin by a blogger? By Destiny
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Top 10 Pillars of Led Zeppelin Mythology

Friday, December 7th, 2007
Ten reasons the mythos of Led Zeppelin remains etched in stone at a time when anything of lasting quality in pop culture seems almost impossible. By Steve Robles
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Bush Administration’s Greatest Hits (To Your Face)

Tuesday, December 4th, 2007
There have been so many awesome hits! We have only scratched the surface here. Collect them all! By RU Sirius
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The QuestionAuthority Proposal

Monday, November 26th, 2007
It's time for all those who oppose authoritarian governance and culture to put aside their differences and join together in a coalition that can act as a counterforce to this gathering threat to our liberties. By RU Sirius
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The Open Source Party Proposal

Monday, November 26th, 2007
A call for dynamic discourse about the things that really need to change, and how to evolve a new political organization that could kick up some noise by the time the next political season (2010) rolls around. By RU Sirius
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Catching Up With an Aqua Teen Terrorist

Thursday, November 15th, 2007
January 31, 2007: a day that will live in infamy. The great city of Boston was brought to its knees by the appearance of unexpected L.E.D. placards in places where they didn't belong. An interview with one of the evildoers. By RU Sirius
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Five Awful Thanksgivings in History

Thursday, November 15th, 2007

There isn't always something to be thankful for.
By John Marr

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The Furious Passions of Norman Mailer

Monday, November 12th, 2007
He enjoyed 84 years filled with sex, brawling, boxing, and celebrity — plus a glorious feud with Gore Vidal. By Destiny.
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Are We Losing the Fight for Porn?

Thursday, November 8th, 2007
It may not matter what the courts say about free speech or what the law is about adult content — because our Department of Justice has its own agenda. By Steve Robles
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10 Best Monster Ads

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007
They come from Hollywood — and they'd like to sell you some tasty lite beer. By Destiny
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How Gay Were the Hardy Boys?

Monday, October 29th, 2007
Did the original author of The Hardy Boys hide secret jokes inside the books? By Destiny
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Racist Porn Stars

Friday, October 26th, 2007
Though they make millions of dollars exploiting ethnic themes, is there racism in the adult film industry? By Steve Robles
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CWILF Island: Hottie Candidate Spouses

Wednesday, October 24th, 2007
In Campaign '08 the candidates' wives have taken it to a level that didn't exist just four years earlier. By Steve Robles
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Prior Permission From Government to be Required for Each Flight

Monday, October 22nd, 2007
The Department of Homeland Security quietly moves closer to an invasive "Secure Flights" proposal. By RU Sirius
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Reverend Billy Wants You To Stop Shopping

Monday, October 15th, 2007
In a trek across America, hilarious performance artist Reverend Billy delivers a brilliant but critical message. By RU Sirius
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Is The Net Good For Writers?

Friday, October 5th, 2007
10 professional writers answer the most important question of our time. By RU Sirius
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Beyond the ‘Zipless Fuck’ With Erica Jong

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007
The famous sex novelist of the ground-breaking "Fear of Flying" answers the question: what comes after the zipless fuck? By Susie Bright
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Art or Bioterrorism: Who Cares?

Wednesday, September 26th, 2007
The FBI detained artist Steve Kurtz for 22 hours. But when tests proved the bio-chemicals he'd had were completely harmless — they prosecuted him anyways. By RU Sirius
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Five Druggiest High School Sitcom Scenes

Monday, September 24th, 2007
Drugs, high school, sitcoms and YouTube. It's going to be a strange trip. By Destiny
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Rodney Brooks’ Robots are Fast, Cheap, and Out of Control

Friday, September 21st, 2007
He's an MIT Professor of Robotics and the CTO of iRobot Corporation — and this video catches him asking the ultimate question about the coming robotics revolution. By RU Sirius
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D.C. Sex Diarist Bares It All

Tuesday, September 18th, 2007
Jessica Cutler talks about the hypocrisy of Capitol Hill's Christian conservatives, the differences between prostitution and getting paid for sex, and which drugs are best for getting it on. By Susie Bright
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Britney vs. Bin Laden: A Celebrity Comeback Battle

Tuesday, September 11th, 2007
Are these two really that different? Neither of 'em have had a decent hit in the U.S. since 2001, that's for sure. By Steve Robles
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Ed Rosenthal: Big Man of Buds

Monday, September 10th, 2007
An interview with the legendary pot activist. By RU Sirius
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Secrets of the Perry Bible Fellowship

Tuesday, September 4th, 2007
An interview with cartoonist Nicholas Gurewitch. By Lou Cabron
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Burning the Man With Hunter S. Thompson

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007
What would happen if the father of Gonzo journalism went to Burning Man? By Lou Cabron
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The D.C. Madam Speaks!

Monday, August 27th, 2007
One of the first interviews with Deborah Jeane Palfrey, the brothel owner who exposed some of Washington's most powerful perverts. By Susie Bright
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The NoSo Project: No Social Networking

Wednesday, August 22nd, 2007
Learn about a real-world platform for temporary disengagement from your social networking environment. By RU Sirius
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CNN Exposes Boob Job Giveaway

Wednesday, August 22nd, 2007
CNN's Erica Hill delivers a hard-hitting expose — about a web site offering free boob jobs. By Lou Cabron
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Web Fight: Wikipedia, YouTube vs. Perverted Justice

Tuesday, August 21st, 2007
Is the group behind "Dateline: To Catch a Predator" gunning for the internet itself? By Lou Cabron
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Deep Throat, Big Brain — Sex Blogger Chelsea Girl

Thursday, August 16th, 2007
In this conversation, we discuss her scholarly interest in Victorian erotica, and — of course — her blog. By Susie Bright
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Don’t Go There: Top 20 Taboo Topics for Presidential Candidates

Wednesday, August 8th, 2007
Presidential Candidates
Examining the triviality of our political culture. By RU Sirius
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The Male Scale: 10 Archetypes

Wednesday, August 8th, 2007
Legends of the Fall - Brad Pitt
In the post-feminist era, men have come away with a spectrum of roles ranging from sensitive to heartless. By Ethan Todras-Whitehill
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Has ‘The Man’ Infiltrated Burning Man?

Thursday, August 2nd, 2007
Burning Man this year has invited some companies to be part of a "World's Fair of Clean Energy." Burners freaked. By RU Sirius
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Democratic Cartoon Candidates

Monday, July 30th, 2007
If you want to be President, you can't be afraid to step into a cartoon. By Lou Cabron
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Monkey v. Dog v. Wikipedia

Tuesday, July 24th, 2007
Cruel fights between monkeys and dogs are documented in a Wikipedia article, but on the site another fight-to-the-death erupts. By Lou Cabron
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‘The Simpsons’ On Drugs: 6 Trippiest Scenes

Monday, July 23rd, 2007
We re-cap some of the "high" points of what is arguably the world's foremost pop culture institution. By Don Vaughan
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The Prince of Gonzo Porn

Thursday, July 19th, 2007
A conversation with Jamie Gillis, the first male superstar of porn. By Susie Bright

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Senator Vitter’s Suppressed Statement

Wednesday, July 18th, 2007
A handwritten draft of the statement Senator Vitter planned to give before the press conference about his involvement in the "D.C. Madam" scandal. By RU Sirius

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Don’t Call It a Conspiracy — the Kennedy Brothers

Thursday, July 12th, 2007
It was a government at war with itself. A new book claims that the Kennedy brothers conspired to make peace, and Robert F. Kennedy believed his brother paid the ultimate price for it. By RU Sirius Full article »

Sex Panic! — An Interview With Debbie Nathan

Friday, July 6th, 2007
Award-winning investigative journalist Debbie Nathan talks about "Satanic day care," the nature of pornography addiction, and controversial reporting on kiddie porn by the New York Times. By Susie Bright
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Steve Wozniak v. Stephen Colbert — and Other Pranks

Tuesday, July 3rd, 2007
Steve Wozniak talks about his punking the Secret Service, ethical phone phreaking, and programming the Apple II by hand. by RU Sirius

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Expect Trouble Activating Your iPhone

Friday, June 29th, 2007
All those requests at the same time will put a huge strain on Apple's iTunes servers. But, at least then, they don't have to deal with a lynch mob at the retail level. By Jayden Devereux

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Hype Smackdown: iPhone v. Paris Hilton

Thursday, June 28th, 2007
It's a battle of pop culture titans as two empires -- one high-tech, one high-rise -- clash in explosive PR fury. By Jeff Diehl

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Anarchy for the USA: A Conversation with Josh Wolf

Tuesday, June 26th, 2007
Anti-globalist activism, anarchism, and his new projects to "Free The Media" and give prisoners a voice in the blogosphere. By RU Sirius

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YouTube, the 20-Year-Old, and Date Unknown

Friday, June 22nd, 2007
The stage is set for a flood of copycat bum-rushers who will no doubt lay siege to the Googleplex armed with nothing but their media and Gen-Y audacity. By Destiny

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Top 5 Cartoon Hunks

Tuesday, June 19th, 2007

Animation has provided us with countless lady hotties, but cute cartoon guys are harder to come by. By Jacki Lewin

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YouTube’s 5 Sorriest Questions for the 2008 Presidential Candidates

Tuesday, June 19th, 2007
What if my President was selected by MySpace? By Lou Cabron

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How the Internet Disorganizes Everything

Thursday, June 14th, 2007

The author of Cluetrain Manifesto explains how “everything is miscellaneous” in a web-based society — we dip into the vast pool of uncategorized information and use it to make our own sense of things. By RU Sirius

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The Scientific Laws of Romance

Wednesday, June 13th, 2007

In a relationship, there exists a Constant Distance between two people that must be maintained at all times. By Ethan Todras-Whitehill

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The Cartoon Porn Shop Janitor — Carol Burnett vs. Family Guy

Monday, June 11th, 2007

What happens when you draw a 74-year-old comedienne into a prime time cartoon on the Fox Network — as the janitor at an adult bookstore? By Destiny

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A Conversation with Justin Kan of Justin.tv

Wednesday, June 6th, 2007

When Justin Kan clipped a mobile camera onto his cap, opening justin.tv, it was just another step along the way to the fully mediated life. By RU Sirius

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The Secret Ending of Pirates of the Caribbean 3

Sunday, June 3rd, 2007

Does it take a real act of movie piracy to explain Pirates 3? By Destiny

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Venezuela: Dispatch from a Surrealist Autocracy

Thursday, May 31st, 2007

Hugo Chavez was once Venezuela’s media darling. Now he is the media. A dispatch from a concerned Venezuelan citizen. By Rodrigo Arcaya

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Raising Hunter S. Thompson

Thursday, May 31st, 2007

In the play, “Gonzo: A Brutal Chrysalis,” performer and writer “B. Duke” incarnates the Last Free American Writer. By RU Sirius

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The Celebrity Breast Conspiracy

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007

Five tabloid examples that make the case. By Lou Cabron

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The Future of America Has Been Stolen

Thursday, May 24th, 2007

Investigative reporter Greg Palast says 4.5 million votes will be shoplifted in 2008, thanks largely to the “Rove-bots” that have been placed in the Justice Department following the U.S. Attorney firings. By Jeff Diehl

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Dustin Diamond vs. Sgt. Harvey

Sunday, May 20th, 2007

VH-1 delivers a video beatdown to the former child star through an angry Marine drill instructor. By Lou Cabron

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Give Me Immortality Or Give Me Death!

Friday, May 18th, 2007

According to transhumanist Michael Anissimov, there’s an even chance that we’re looking at immortality or existential destruction in the next 20-40 years. By RU Sirius

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7 Worst Mother’s Day Gifts

Thursday, May 10th, 2007

Mom loves you already — so what have you got to lose? By Lou Cabron

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Air Guitar Nation Rocks On

Thursday, May 10th, 2007

The road to airy stardom is covered in the hilarious film Air Guitar Nation, which is opening this weekend in movie theaters around the country. By RU Sirius

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Keith Henson Back in Jail – Space Elevator Will Have To Wait

Wednesday, May 9th, 2007

Just before his epic conflict with the Scientologists, Henson was scheduled to talk at a European Space Agency conference on how Space Elevators could completely solve the carbon and energy problems. By RU Sirius

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Ten Worst Spiderman Tie-Ins

Thursday, May 3rd, 2007

Spiderman 3 has to earn back the $250 million it cost to make. Here’s the ten strangest and stupidest products that they hope will make it happen. By Destiny

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Closing Pandora’s Box: The End of Internet Radio?

Thursday, May 3rd, 2007

Tim Westergen from SaveNetRadio.org is trying to keep Internet Radio alive and diverse. By RU Sirius

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Pulp Fiction Parodies on YouTube

Thursday, April 26th, 2007

Web pranksters have kicked down the door for a surprise attack on the 1994 film, re-imagining its dialogue in a series of surprising parodies. By Destiny

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Pregnant Nympho Sex

Thursday, April 26th, 2007

Nobody told me pregnancy entailed passionate, crazy, kinky boinking like this — truth is, I feared my wife would just get fat, bossy, fetid, weepy, and frigid. By Jayden Devereux

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Create an Alien, Win A-Prize!

Thursday, April 19th, 2007

The A-Prize offers to reward the first person who creates an “artificial lifeform” or reveals that one has been created. By RU Sirius

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New Tool for Bloggers: Technorati Incoming Links Visualizer

Wednesday, April 18th, 2007

There’s a new way of seeing a web site’s popularity. Now let’s have some fun with it. By Destiny

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Should YouTube Hear Me?

Monday, April 16th, 2007

Is this the latest craze — storming a corporation’s headquarters and demanding that they listen to you? By Destiny

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