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| Posted: 18 Feb 2012 12:30 PM PST
Looks Legit of the Day: Kitty is no match for the awesome telekinetic powers of Fake David Blaine. [bunnyfood.] Tagged: Fake David Blaine, kitteh, Looks Legit         |
| Outspoken Celebrity of the Day Posted: 18 Feb 2012 11:38 AM PST
Outspoken Celebrity of the Day: Michael K. Williams, AKA Omar Little from The Wire, AKA the greatest scripted series ever produced, speaks out in support of Maryland’s same-sex marriage bill on behalf of Marylanders For Marriage Equality. “Gay and lesbian couples have the same values, like commitment and family. They want to build strong families through marriage.” Oh, indeed. [thanks peter!] Tagged: LGBT rights, Michael K. Williams, Omar Little, Outspoken Celebrity, same-sex marriage         |
| Posted: 18 Feb 2012 11:05 AM PST
TV Show Promo of the Day: First teaser promo for the fifth season of AMC’s Mad Men. What this promo lacks in new footage it more than makes up for in Don Draper. [ontd.] Tagged: mad men, TV Show Promo         |
| Posted: 18 Feb 2012 10:38 AM PST
OMG! Adorbz of the Day: Puggles teach 5-month-old how to use his teething toy. [sayomg.] Tagged: babeh, doggeh, OMG! Adorbz         |
| Posted: 18 Feb 2012 10:15 AM PST
RTFM of the Day: Sisyphean snowblowing as metaphor for life. [videogum.] Tagged: Metaphor For Life, RTFM, Sisyphean snowblowing         |
| Posted: 18 Feb 2012 09:08 AM PST
Some Dumb Erratum of the Day: In the rush to come up with pun headlines to describe the phenom that is Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin, unfortunately it was probably just a matter of time before someone slipped up and said something racist. But many likely never thought that someone would be ESPN. Covering the Knicks loss to the Hornets and the snapping of the rising star’s 7-game winning streak, the venerable sports network titled their article “Chink In The Armor.” The offensive slur-pun was up on ESPN.com for 35 minutes between 2:30 and 3:05 AM. As Mike Nizza of The Daily points out, the overnight shift lacks the sort of oversight that might have halted such an insensitive headline well prior to publishing, but that’s hardly an excuse. ESPN has since released a statement apologizing for their choice of words, and vowing to conduct a “complete review of our cross-platform editorial procedures.” [romenesko / screengrab: thanks dmoser2!] Tagged: espn, Jeremy Lin, Linsanity, Some Dumb Erratum, That's Racist?         |
| Posted: 18 Feb 2012 08:42 AM PST |
| Posted: 17 Feb 2012 09:12 PM PST |
| Today In Same-Sex Marriage News of the Day Posted: 17 Feb 2012 04:31 PM PST
Today In Same-Sex Marriage News of the Day: As expected, New Jersey governor Chris Christie vetoed the state’s same-sex marriage bill a day after it was approved by the state Assembly. The state Senate passed the bill earlier this week. “I am adhering to what I’ve said since this bill was first introduced – an issue of this magnitude and importance, which requires a constitutional amendment, should be left to the people of New Jersey to decide,” said Christie, who reiterated his call for a referendum on the issue of same-sex marriage. “It’s unfortunate that the governor would let his own personal ideology infringe on the rights of thousands of New Jerseyans,” said openly gay assemblyman Reed Gusciora, one of the bill’s sponsors. “For all those who oppose marriage equality, their lives would have been completely unchanged by this bill, but for same-sex couples, their lives would have been radically transformed. Unfortunately, the governor couldn’t see past his own personal ambitions to honor this truth.” Elsewhere, better news for fans of equal rights for all American citizens, as Maryland’s House of Delegates passed the state’s same-sex marriage bill (HB 438) by a vote of 71-67. The legislation now heads to the state Senate, where it will need to pass the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee before moving on to the full Senate. “The common thread running through our efforts together in Maryland is the thread of human dignity,” said Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley following the act’s passage. “The dignity of work, the dignity of faith, the dignity of family, the dignity of every individual. Love is an unalienable right.” The Baltimore Sun reported that one of bill’s major proponents was none other than former vice president Dick Cheney. Cheney, whose daughter Mary is openly gay, is said to have extended an offer to meet with at least one high-profile Republican delegate, and discuss his vote. [ap / think / bmoresun / photo: gse.] Tagged: Chris Christie, equality for all, LGBT rights, maryland, New Jersey, same-sex marriage         |
| Posted: 17 Feb 2012 02:47 PM PST
Home Movie of the Day: This is a helpful reminder that, in this day and age, no video you made of yourself playing basement basketball as a kid is safe from being put on the Internet by your sister. Even if you recorded it on a VHS cassette in 1990 and have since forgotten about it. Scratch that: Especially if you recorded it on a VHS cassette in 1990 and have since forgotten about it. [sisfti.] Tagged: basement basketball, Home Movie, Jewfro-bulous         |
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