Things to Do Other Than Watch the Super Bowl

Publish Date: February 4, 2012

If you’re anything like me, you will do absolutely anything to avoid the Stupid Bowl. With a deep-seated loathing for everything that happens on the gridiron (that doesn’t involve Madonna or Janet Jackson’s nipple) I always thought it was the worst day of the year. Boy was I wrong. More »

Nicest Kidnappers Ever Served Tea, Dried Fruit

Publish Date: February 4, 2012

If you’re going to get kidnapped, do your best to get kidnapped by these guys: an armed group of Bedouin tribesmen held two California women captive for a few hours, during which time they served up food and good conversation. Seriously. The AP story makes these guys sound like people I would hang out with willingly. More »

A List of Things to Say to Sound as if You Understand the Super Bowl, Dummy

Publish Date: February 4, 2012

Not everyone knows football, and that’s okay—even if you’re an American. Everyone, though, is perfectly capable of sounding as if they might know a thing or two about football should the need arise. Here’s what to yell at your TV and friends in order to sound like you maybe-kinda-sorta know what’s going on this Sunday evening. More »

Is Twitter More Addictive Than Booze?

Publish Date: February 4, 2012

Are we constantly checking our phones because we’re assholes or addicts? The Guardian reports on a new study that used BlackBerrys to measure the willpower of its subjects. Researches found that participants were mostly able to resist the impulses to drink, fuck, and even sleep. Twitter, email, and other forms of media, however, were simply too strong. More »

The Best Videos of the Week

Publish Date: February 4, 2012

Have you heard that video is a big thing over at Gawker Media? It’s true, we watch and post a lot of videos each week. Here are some of the best videos of week, culled from an array of Gawker Media sites.
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