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#thanksgivingofhorror
We're Serving Up Thanksgiving Horror Story Pie for Dessert
Misery loves company, so write your Turkey Day terror tales in the original post's comments section. It's like liveblogging torture. For those of you without internet access, we've extended the contest deadline to Monday so you can share your pain. -
#gobblegobble
The Internet Knows What You're Eating Today
Recipe websites get a huge spike on Thanksgiving day. The New York Times, which loves a trend, analyzes them all. Cheese balls in the Midwest! Sweet potatoes in North Carolina! Something called the Broccoli Casserole belt! More » -
#romanholiday
Happy Thanksgiving! Also, Roman Polanski is probably out of jail today.
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#tips
How to Talk to Your Conservative Relatives
You are probably at this very moment attempting to communicate with family members you have almost nothing in common with. What do you do if it turns out Aunt Edwina is a birther? More » -
#whoops
Dubai Has No More Money
Dubai—home to the future world's tallest building, artificial islands shaped like a palm tree, and a misplaced faith in the power of wealth—is broke. The government has asked its many creditors for a six-month reprieve from debt payments. More » - Yesterday - November 25, 2009
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#excuses
The Associated Press' Helpful List of Excuses For Not Visiting Your Family this Thanksgiving
If you're not already at the airport trying to smash your way to the front of a ticket line, you're probably not visiting relatives this Thanksgiving. You need an excuse besides "they are annoying." The AP has a bunch! More » -
#history
Website Releases 573,000 Sad, Frightened and Banal Text Messages from 9/11
Wikileaks.org has released 573,000 text messages from 9/11—they range from "The only thoughts I have are of Nicholas, Ian and you I am terrified," to "YOUR DOG WILL BE OVER AT MOTHER'S HOUSE BY TOMORROW MORNING." [CNN] -
#fameballs
White House Party Crashers Are Awesome, Sad
Did you hear about this DC couple that crashed Obama's first state dinner last night? Michaele and Tareq Salahi—aspiring reality show stars, bedeviled vintners, polo enthusiasts and lawsuit magnets: You inspire and sadden us in almost equal measure. More » -
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#specialprogramming
This Thanksgiving We're Thankful for a Break
That's it, we're in holiday mode: the dayside writers are taking Thursday and Friday off, but the night crew — Adrian, Azaria and Ravi — will be posting sporadically. Also, we're launching an always-open chat page. More » -
#picoftheday
When Travel Was a Joy
[If you're going to JFK International Airport today, you will see nothing like the pristine modernism from the TWA Terminal in 1962. It will be a complete mess jammed with lines and screaming travelers. Good luck!. Image via AP] -
#disclaimer
The City's Elle Intern Did Not Give a Fake Interview to a Fake Reporter
Hey, everyone. This is Bryn Poulos. She wants you all to know that she didn't talk to fictional reporter Betsey Morgenstern for our The City recap. She thinks you're all too stupid to not know that it's a fake. More » -
#materialworld
Remembrance of Oprah's Favorite Things Past
This year, Oprah's canceling her 'Favorite Things' episode and will give us the gift of Barack Obama instead. As if he's going to make 200 women fly into simultaneous orgasms. We demand to be lavished with exuberant materialism! More » -
#beautifulawards
Is The Lovely Bones a Masterpiece or Kinda Lame?
Peter Jackson's long-awaited adaptation of beloved book The Lovely Bones has been one of the few remaining question marks in the Oscar race. It finally faced critics yesterday and the results are all over the place. More » -
#reallypeople
The Dumbest Celebrity Weekly Feature Ever
Thanks to our sexy sister Jezebel, we were shown the most ridiculous sidebar doodad to ever run in a gossip glossy in their Midweek Madness magazine roundup. Life&Style is now judging how stars look based on their courtroom drawings. More » -
#clipjob
Gawker.TV: The Five Best Videos Ever of the Day
Today at Gawker.TV, Sesame Street slanders Fox News, Anthony Bourdain ruins your Thanksgiving, a gang of Turkeys steal a little boy's bike, Dancing With the Stars has technical difficulties, and we discovered that the "flash mob" viral-sensation is played out. More » -
#dictatorstyle
Don't Mess with Saif Gaddafi. He Carries Guns.
Following our story about two of Colonel Gaddafi's sons treating America as their playground a magazine reports that Saif has been shooting up parts of Europe recently too, along with some intriguing playmates. More » -
#recaps
The Hills: A Comic Book Adventure in Las Vegas
On The Hills, nothing ever happens, but the plot still unfolds. It's like reading one of those serialized comics in the funny pages. Now you can see exactly what we mean, because we made our own. More »
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#polls
Outrage-Off: Ann Coulter vs. Dana Perino
Tomorrow we celebrate the day when Jesus smote the heathen Washington Redskins on behalf of the New England Patriots. Today, we have a pre-Thanksgiving outrage-off: Outrageous vs. outrageously stupid. Vote below. More » -
#bestmodo
The Best Gadgets
"What gadget should I get?" is a timeless question. To answer it, here's our leaderboard of favorite gadgets, from smartphones, laptops and cameras to vacuums, rechargeable batteries and earphones. [Gizmodo] -
#paradouche
The Paradou Email: An Update
Last week Vadim Ponorovsky, owner of foie-gras-filled Meatpacking District restaurant Paradou, went batshit when we posted an appalling email he'd sent his staff. This week, he's still sending things on the internet! More » -
#fieldguide
Tim Durham: The Sleazy Republican Dealmaker Whose Offices Were Raided by the FBI Today
One day you're a high-flying banker, hanging with Penthouse pets and rappers and watching hot girls kiss at 'pajama parties'. The next the feds are raiding your office and humiliation awaits when websites find your Facebook page. More »
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#midweekmadness
This Week In Tabloids: Jolie & Johnny Destined To Fornicate
Welcome back to Midweek Madness, in which we take a walk through the celebrity weeklies, in search of entertaining gossip. This week: Britney's beach wedding; Katie's leaving Tom; Angie and Johnny are planning to make out and shower together. Naked. [Jezebel] -
#avatariscoming
The Mounting Evidence That Avatar Will Suck, Part 2: An Eyewitness Account
The evidence continues to pile up that the film the world is waiting to see will, in fact, be the next Phantom Menace. And now, adding to the evidence: an exclusive Defamer eyewitness testimony of Avatar's looming hideousness. More » -
#advertisement
Vote for Gawker as the Blog of the Decade
AdWeek is rounding up votes to see which publishing and advertising players will be dubbed "Best of the 2000s." In the running for Blog of the Decade, are four Gawker Media sites, including this very one! Click here to vote for Gawker! -
#thanksgiving
Obama Sends Turkey to Die in California
After a hilarious speech, President Obama pardoned the first turkey of his administration, continuing this delightful tradition that should probably be ended, immediately. More » -
#lookout
When Twihards Attack: A Compendium of New Moon Fans' Brawls and Molestations
A brawl over a Robsessed poster leaves one hospitalized. A middle-aged man is at large after biting a teen girl's neck. Schoolyard attacks plague innocent children. Where are our vampire-protectors when we really need them?
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#recaps
The City: Shoot Me Now
Due to an unfortunate incident involving a pack of wild turkeys we were unable to watch The City last night. We did piece together the action thanks to some interviews done by our favorite roving social reporter.
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#homeswedehome
Swedish People Are Stupid Too
Sick of hearing about Sweden's excellent healthcare and education, and looking at Swedish people's glowing, high-cheekboned faces? Well you'll be happy to hear that they're falling for a ridiculous trend: sleeping on nail beds. More » -
#google
Busy today before you leave for somewhere? Multitasking!.
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#opencaption
'I Once Dressed as Dr. Frank-N-Furter at a Fancy Dress Party'
[Michael Imperioli and Rocky Horror Picture Show alum Susan Sarandon react to sweet transvestite Prince Charles' overshare at The Lovely Bones premiere in London last night. Image via Getty] -
#fitness
Biggest Loser: Basically Killing Fat People for Your Amusement
Most obese Americans, meaning most Americans, have given up hope of ever losing that weight unless they can land a spot as a contestant on NBC's Biggest Loser. Unfortunately, Biggest Loser is made of 100% evil. More » -
#gossiproundup
Woody Allen Is in Love with Carla Bruni
He loves her so much he cast her in his next movie. Rosie O'Donnel's weird date, Courtney Love in a strip club, and Zac Efron thinks stars are famous. This is the 11:26 Gossip train to New Haven. All aboard! More » -
#crime
Baboon gangs terrorize Cape Town; World Cup threatened by furry felons.
