Thursday - September 23, 2010

Google Warning Gmail Users: China Spied on Your Account

For days, Gmail has been displaying scary red banners above certain users' inboxes, warning "Your account was recently accessed from China." So, now you at least know if Chinese hackers are spying on your Gmail. More »

07:58 PM

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By Adrian Chen

#picoftheday

Billy Goads Huff

[Bill Clinton teases Web impresario Arianna Huffington at the final day of the Clinton Global Initiative. She gave a speech about ending poverty by not paying writers for content or something. Image via Getty]

07:15 PM

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By Brian Moylan

#nature

'Sea Snot Blizzard' Hits Oil Spill Region

The Gulf of Mexico's latest plague is a "sea-snot blizzard," a "huge, slimy event" covering the ocean floor in suffocating layers of goo that could cause a "deadly void." Apparently phytoplankton create huge amounts of snot when stressed. [NatGeo, image]

07:11 PM

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By Maureen O'Connor

#nationaldebt

Individual Americans' Foolish But Noble Quest to Pay Down the National Debt

Did you know you can send contributions to the Treasury Department to reduce the National Debt? Last year, citizens sent $3.1 million. The Times says it would take "millions of years" to retire the debt this way. Get to it!

07:10 PM

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By Adrian Chen

#allegations

Blogger Accuses John Boehner of Sleeping With a Lobbyist

D.C. blogger Mike Stark is circulating a video where he accuses House Minority Leader John Boehner of sleeping with a lobbyist—whom he names. Armed with a flipcam, Stark filmed his ambush at today's Pledge to America press conference. More »

07:05 PM

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By Maureen O'Connor

#fanatics

Army Veteran Hoped to Start War Between Christians and Muslims, Assassinate Obama

A 50-year-old Army veteran who was arrested after an eight-hour standoff with federal agents was charged on Wednesday with threatening to kill President Obama. Officials said he planned to ignite a war between Muslims and Christians and "start an apocalypse." More »

06:24 PM

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#richboys

Facebook Twins Clutch Man Purses At Movie Screening

Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, the devastatingly handsome twins who claim Facebook was their idea, lapse all too easily into self-caricature. Consider their outfits for a screening of The Social Network, which included, says an accompanying journalist, matching man purses. More »

06:07 PM

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By Ryan Tate

#wereadyou

Comment of the Day: The Democrats' Covenant With America

Today we looked at the new, glorious Republican Pledge to America. It's a stirring document, full of hope and exceptionalism and misty-eyed vagueness. But what about the other side? Where is the Democrat pledge? One commenter gave us a copy. More »

05:57 PM

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By Richard Lawson

#muslims

Shocking new report: a record number of Muslims face workplace discrimination. Really? In America? Comment »

05:54 PM

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#scandal

Meghan McCain Blows Off Book Tour to Party in Vegas

Citing "several unforeseen professional responsibilities," Meghan McCain bowed out of a campus speaking engagement tonight... and is now tweeting up a storm about "my first real time off in months," partying with "my favorite crew of sinners" in Las Vegas. More »

05:25 PM

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By Maureen O'Connor

#speeches

U.S. Walks Out on Ahmadinejad's U.N. Speech After 9/11 Allegation

The U.S. delegation to the United Nations summit walked out during Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's speech today, as they seem to do every year. Today's reason? Ahmadinejad started talking about 9/11 being an inside job. God, he's annoying. [Image: Getty]

05:10 PM

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#politicians

Click here to read National Masturbate To Christine O'Donnell Season Begins!

National Masturbate To Christine O'Donnell Season Begins! [NSFW]

Christine O'Donnell is the Republican nominee to the U.S. Senate seat in Delaware. She's radically pro-life, she considers homosexuality an "identity disorder," and she's fervently anti-masturbation. Oh, and guess what? Dan Savage just declared it Masturbate To Christine O'Donnell Season! [Fleshbot] [NSFW]

05:00 PM

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By Ottimo Massimo

#recovernomics

A Rising Tide Lifts All Rich Boats

The Way We Live Now: spreading the wealth around. Around to the richest Americans. They pay most of the taxes, you know? It's only fair. Besides, with the work ethic Mexicans have, they'll be rich soon, too! Haha. Ha. More »

04:58 PM

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By Hamilton Nolan

#campaignads

Ben Quayle Is Back, And Would Like To Discuss Math

Scottsdale, Arizona's raunchiest porn scribe, Ben Quayle—spawn of America's greatest vice president—has resurfaced with his latest congressional campaign ad. Get your paper and pencil ready now, because young Master Quayle has some important numbers to share. More »

04:50 PM

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By Jim Newell

#outages

Facebook Can't Stay Up

For the second day running, Facebook's servers stopped responding. What gives? Facebook says they're working on it, again, but does not describe the actual problem. We'd like to blame the endless, deafening Facebook movie chatter, somehow. Update: Back, partly. More »

04:06 PM

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By Ryan Tate

#opencaption

'I Don't Know, Taylor, My Mom Is Sitting Right Next to Us...'

[Young Lourdes listened carefully—into one ear whispered a devil, and into the other an angel, but she could not remember which was which. Taylor Momsen, Lourdes Leon, and Madonna at a Material Girl event via Splash.]

04:05 PM

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By Maureen O'Connor

#cubicleculture

Twitter Ashamed of Squalid New York Office

San Francisco's Twitter just rented space for its burgeoning New York staff. But don't call it an "office:" Twitter is insistent its only real office is in California, and the thing in Gotham is, by definition, ghetto and weak. More »

04:01 PM

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By Ryan Tate

#clipjob

Gawker.TV: The Five Best Videos Ever of the Day

Today at Gawker.TV, Tina Fey explains why she doesn't use any social media tools, Modern Family returns, watch the awful first edition of the Gilligan's Island theme song, and Stephen Colbert brings his "fear" to Good Morning America. More »

04:00 PM

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By Whitney Jefferson

#polls

Another New York governor poll gives Andrew Cuomo a 33-point lead over Carl Paladino, so feel free to ignore this one from yesterday. Comment »

03:52 PM

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#rumormonger

Click here to read Orla Healy (And More?) Out at <em>New York Daily News</em>

Orla Healy (And More?) Out at New York Daily News

We hear from multiple sources that Orla Healy, the legendarily-disliked features editor at the New York Daily News, has been let go. Since Martin Dunn left the paper, Healy's clock has been ticking. Time's up. We hear. [UPDATED below]. More »

03:43 PM

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By Hamilton Nolan

#hecklers

Chivalrous Chris Christie Saves Meg Whitman From Heckling Madman

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie was in California yesterday stumping for Meg "$$$" Whitman, when guess what happens? Another goddamn heckler interrupts and starts offending Meg Whitman's honor! Luckily, Chris Christie was there to intervene and chew out the vulgarian. More »

03:31 PM

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By Jim Newell

#healthwatch

Mammograms Are for Losers

03:30 PM

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#animals

Montana Woman Fends Off Bear with Zucchini

03:28 PM

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#gross

Only the Strong of Stomach Can Make It All the Way Through This Rotting Food Video

03:18 PM

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#trailerpark

The King's Speech: The Soaring Drama of a Stutter

02:50 PM

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#science

Having a Million Twitter Followers Doesn't Mean Anyone Cares About You

02:47 PM

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#teaparty

Joe Biden Hopes Tea Party Candidates End Dems' 'Lethargy'

02:26 PM

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#roguerules

Palin's Strongest Hint Yet That She'll Run For President

What with all the fresh female wingnuts let loose in Senate campaigns, you could forget the original specimen, Sarah Palin. But she is dropping more hints than ever about a presidential run, including last night to Greta van Susteren. [Jezebel]

02:22 PM

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By Irin Carmon

#mediacrack

Warning: Al-Qaeda Now Able to Read National Geographic

02:19 PM

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#traderoundup

Poor Jennifer Aniston Can't Even Do Well on TV Anymore

Try as she did, her presence on air last night didn't get people worked up. Also today: Matt Dillon gets a juicy role, Angelina finds her leady lady, and two favorite Lost actors are getting together for a new show! More »

02:15 PM

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By Richard Lawson

#greatmomentsinpr

Facebook Fumble: Flack Accidentally Supplied Clincher for Despised Movie

Facebook has slammed The Social Network as a work of "fiction" that lies to be entertaining. Yet a company spokesman ended up inadvertently writing a climactic line of dialog that ties the Facebook movie together. Whoops. More »

02:08 PM

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By Ryan Tate

#design

Your Best Redesigns of the New York Logo

We asked readers to redesign the classic I ♥ NY logo —and outdo readers of the New York Times in the process—and naturally you rose to the challenge! Here are your creative submissions and the winner of Tuesday's contest. More »

01:44 PM

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By Brian Moylan

#protesters

Obama Heckled About AIDS, 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' At Fundraiser

01:40 PM

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#healthwatch

These Are the French Fries That Could Kill You

You can't have a hamburger without a side of fries. Heck, French fries are sometimes a meal unto themselves, but either way there's no getting around the fact that they're unhealthy. Here's a ranking of the worst offenders in America. More »

01:33 PM

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#controversies

Should Stupid Dogs Be Banned From Crowded Public Places?

01:31 PM

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#opencaption

Sad Keanu Eats a Cupcake

[Keanu Reeves consumes a cupcake on the set of Generation Um. Why is the sight of this man eating alone in public so damn funny? Images via Bauer-Griffin.]

01:01 PM

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By Maureen O'Connor

#therich

The Forbes 400: A Demographic Breakdown

Forbes' list of the 400 richest Americans is out today, with Jay-Z and Warren Buffett on the cover. Funny, since there's only one black person on the list, and it's not Jay-Z. Who is on the list? A breakdown, below. More »

12:52 PM

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By Hamilton Nolan

#coffee

Starbucks is raising prices on "larger and more labor-intensive drinks." Regular coffee drinkers: momentary vindication! Comment »

12:23 PM

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#hardforthemoney

A Sex Worker On Life After Craigslist

Now that Craigslist has removed their Adult Services, we can assume that all the "exploited" women of the world can breathe safely. But what about all the women who happily and voluntarily advertised their erotic services on Craiglist? [Jezebel]

12:07 PM

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By Trixie the Anonymous Domme

#midterms

On This Day, Republicans Make a Pledge to America

Here we go, America! House Republicans have finally leaked their long-promised platform for the midterm elections, called the "Pledge to America." They're formally unveiling it today at a Virginia hardware store. Let's do a quick lil' run-through, shall we? More »

12:05 PM

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By Jim Newell

#adcreep

Cartoons Now Just Cartoon-Length Commercials

12:00 PM

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#profiles

Daily Profile: André Leon Talley

11:59 AM

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#realestateporn

Hilary Duff's Castle of Faded Disney Dreams

Despite a brief Gossip Girl stint and an upcoming Morgan Freeman movie about a crippled dolphin, the one-time Disney queen's heyday seems mostly ended. So it's time to move out of the $7M, 9,827 sq.ft. palace in Toluca Lake. More »

11:47 AM

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