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• Weekend Read
• Behind The Meme of the Day
• Disturbing Trend of the Day
• Lunchtime Links
• Movie Trailer of the Day
• Marriage Proposal of the Day
• Music Video of the Day
• Kickass Cupcakes of the Day
• Heartwarming Tearjerker of the Day
• Morning Fluff

Weekend Read Posted: 27 Apr 2012 01:11 PM PDT In which David Kushner, writing for GQ, delves into the life of Chris Chaney, better known as the Man Who Hacked Hollywood. [gq] Tagged: hollywood hacker, weekend read

Behind The Meme of the Day Posted: 27 Apr 2012 01:00 PM PDT On the rocks of South Africa, the legend of the Socially Awkward Penguin began… [thanks, polar0id] Tagged: video

Disturbing Trend of the Day Posted: 27 Apr 2012 12:21 PM PDT In which Russian teens, in their own version of planking called skywalking, climb increasingly tall structures in search of increasingly dazzling dizzying photos. No reports of anyone falling to their deaths — yet. More pics here, and the obligatory video here. [ibt] Tagged: Planking, skywalking

Lunchtime Links Posted: 27 Apr 2012 11:34 AM PDT Today on The Daily What Geek: Star Trek, to the tune of Star Wars Elsewhere on the Internets: Convicted: The Hunger Games’ President Snow, in a mock student trial Donated: Some $200,000, to George Zimmerman’s defense fund via his website Climbing: Tupac, up the Billboard charts, for the first time since 2000 Graduated: Kate Middleton, now a “fully fledged member” of the British monarchy Valued: Each and every Facebook member, at about $100 Lunchtime Leisure: Zerg Rush Lunchtime List: 10 Gorgeous Buildings Made Out Of Books [image: slashfilm] Tagged: Lunchtime Links

Movie Trailer of the Day Posted: 27 Apr 2012 11:23 AM PDT Judd Apatow returns with This Is 40 — a sort-of-sequel to Knocked Up — in which Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann discover that youth is fleeting. Co-stars Jason Segal, Chris O’Dowd, Melissa McCarthy, and Lena Dunham. In theaters this Christmas. [thanks, daniel!] Tagged: video

Marriage Proposal of the Day Posted: 27 Apr 2012 10:56 AM PDT In what is believed to be the first proposal of marriage between two gay men — and war vets — on a U.S. military base, Navy vet Cory Huston asked Marine Avarice Guerrero to marry him Tuesday at Camp Pendleton in San Diego. Here’s the story: Under a bright Southern California sky at Camp Pendleton’s Camp Del Mar near Oceanside, California, a full two hours before his boyfriend’s return from the badlands of Afghanistan, Cory Huston waited nervously. Huston, who was discharged under the former Don’t Ask Don’t Tell policy, chain smoked as he rehearsed the simple proposal he would deliver when Guerrero would arrive. Finally, luggage in tow, Guerrero emerged with a smile on his face. Upon seeing Huston, Guerrero dropped his bags; aimed a kiss toward Huston’s lips; and opened his arms to his boyfriends waiting embrace. The time and distance of 10 months’ separation evaporated in a public show of affection that less than a year ago would have been cause for court martial. After a few minutes of emotional holding and kissing, Huston went anxiously down on one knee; looked up at Guerrero, who was dressed from head to toe in military fatigues; and produced an engagement ring and the time-honored phrase, “Will you marry me?” Huston’s mild tremble, a result of hours and days of anticipation about this day, was quickly quieted by the one word every hopeful fiancé wants to hear: “Yes.” [hypervocal] Tagged: don't ask don't tell, proposal

Music Video of the Day Posted: 27 Apr 2012 10:50 AM PDT In which Nicki Minaj wins the award for “Hot Mess.” (Not Safe For Work, Nicki Minaj, obvs) [thanks, mattthew! nickiminaj] Tagged: Music Video, Nicki Minaj

Kickass Cupcakes of the Day Posted: 27 Apr 2012 10:19 AM PDT Actually, they’re  more like savory muffins filled with mini pepperonis and mozzarella. But no matter. They’re the latest delectables in a storied tradition of kickass cupcakes. Make your own! [awesomer] Tagged: Kickass Cupcakes

Heartwarming Tearjerker of the Day Posted: 27 Apr 2012 09:47 AM PDT “It’s not the right thing to do, but I did it. If I were younger, maybe I’d be spending time in the hoosegow.” So says Hyman Strachman, a 92-year-old, 5-foot-5 World War II vet who has spent the past eight years sending bootlegged copies of first-run movies to American soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq. Known to soldiers as Big Hy, he has copied the movies — more than 300,000 — in his small Long Island apartment, then sent them overseas free of charge, and at a personal cost of about $30,000. “It was pretty big stuff — it’s reconnecting you to everything you miss,” said Jenna Gordon, a specialist in the Army Reserve. “We’d tell people to take a bunch and pass them on.” Now, with the wars waning and soldiers returning home, Strachman’s shameless violation of domestic copyright laws is winding down, as his chance of being prosecuted. In fact, Howard Gantman, with the Motion Picture Association of America, hinted that Strachman might never have been on Hollywood’s radar at all: “We are grateful that the entertainment we produce can bring some enjoyment to them while they are away from home.” [nyt] Tagged: bootlegger, Heartwarming Tearjerker, vet

Morning Fluff Posted: 27 Apr 2012 09:32 AM PDT Meet Shiro, a 10-month-old Siberian Husky who insists on holding her owner’s hand when being driven around town. [dailypicks] Tagged: morning fluff

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