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#nba
Your Voting Is Bad And You Should Feel Bad
The early All-Star balloting numbers are in, and it looks like another year of the usual suspects: Kobe, LeBron, D-Wade, T-Mac...*record scratch* [Deadspin] -
#erinandrews
Michael David Barrett Will Be Doing His Peeping In Federal Prison
Erin Andrews' stalker will plead guilty, according to court documents filed today. His attorney says in a statement: "He apologizes to Ms. Andrews, and expresses his deep regret for his conduct that caused her so much pain." [AP, TMZ] [Deadspin] -
#fightclub
Jersey Shore Snooki-Puncher Is a Queens Gym Teacher
The lovely gentleman punching Jersey Shore guidette Snooki in the viral video clip has been ID'd: he's a gym teacher in Queens. This could end no other way. More » -
#picoftheday
A Thousand Points of Light
[Camera displays and cell phone screens glow as Barack and Michelle Obama greet the crowd from the Grand Hotel in Oslo, Norway, where President Obama accepted the Nobel Peace Prize today. Image via Getty] -
#crazies
Meeting of the Minds
Sadly, no pictures, but Sarah Palin signed a copy of her book for Minnesota Representative Michele Bachmann. She wrote, "Michele, we love you." This does jeopardize our Lost Highway Balthazar Getty/Bill Pullman theory of those two, a bit. -
#moguls
Why Diddy Is the Perfect New Mascot for AOL
AOL has put Sean Combs very publicly in the middle of its directors and managers. A company banking on formulaic, mass-produced content could do worse than the rap mogul, who wished AOL shares luck. They promptly slid. More » -
#coverstory
Men's Health Loved This Cover So Much They Used It Twice
Word on the street is that Men's Health editor-in-chief Dave Zinczenko has checked out of editing the magazine. So why bother writing new cover lines for the latest issue when the ones from October 2007 will do? More » -
#duan
Tiger's Teeth Apparently No Longer Perfect
Your evening Tiger update: The UK Sun is reporting that, on the morning of the accident, Elin did to her husband's teeth with a cell phone what she would later do to his SUV's rear window with a sand wedge. [Deadspin] -
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#carporn
Now That's How You Cool Your Brakes
The multi-piped brake cooling on the absolutely epic FIA GT GT1-Spec Nissan GT-R is absolutely epic. [via GTRBlog] [Jalopnik] -
#howthingswork
Craigslist's Dirty Secret
This is pretty huge, at least for those who buy the myth of angelic Craigslist: eBay has effectively confirmed that cyber cherub Craig Newmark screwed over an early employee to enrich himself, then tried to cover it up. More » -
#carbooks
Go Like Hell Brings Ford, Ferrari Battle To Life
Telling the story of Ford's attempt to trump Ferrari at Le Mans is easy; it's well known and tailored to car enthusiasts. A.J. Baime's Go Like Hell so exceeds expectations you should skip this review and buy a copy. [Jalopnik] -
#collegefootball
Notre Dame Gets Its Angry, Egotistical Man
The South Bend Tribune is reporting that after an earlier feint toward UConn, Notre Dame has made its decision and Cincinnati's Brian Kelly will take the reigns in South Bend. But is he a big enough jerk? [Deadspin] -
#newcars
Good news! The 2011 Mazda MX-5 will get the Sky-G engine and be lighter [Edmunds]
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#spyphotos
Kia Readying RWD Genesis-Based Sedan
According to AboutCar, Kia presented this sketch of a Hyundai Genesis-based RWD sedan in Korea last week. The Kia K9 is expected to first birth a concept, then a production model during 2011 using a 385 HP V8. Update! [Jalopnik] -
#avatariscoming
British Critics Declare Avatar a Non-Trainwreck
Next week the world's critics will have their (completely meaningless) say about whether James Cameron's 3D extravaganza was worth waiting a decade for. But today, a couple British papers are jumping the gun to say it didn't suck. More » -
#nba
White Men Can Jump To Conclusions
A few days ago, ESPN's Outside the Lines did another of those features in which everyone puts on his Concerned Face and talks very gravely about Serious Things. Like, for instance, why there aren't more white dudes in the NBA. [Deadspin] -
#lolcars
BMW Buried In Snow: Reason #544 To Avoid Canada
This week's storm tracked far enough north to give Canada over six feet of snow this weekend, still, the friendly nation suffers enough petty crime for this E90 3-series' window to get broken before it was buried. More snow-denfreude below. [Jalopnik] -
#opencaption
The Flight of the Aviators
[Suspected Tiger Woods mistress (or madam) Rachel Uchitel tries to avoid the paparazzi on the streets of Manhattan today. Image via Getty] -
#magazines
Emergency at Vanity Fair!
A tipster emailed the Vanity Fair customer service department this week because his magazine stopped being delivered. He received an alarming response! More » -
#clipjob
Gawker.TV: The Five Best Videos Ever of the Day
Today at Gawker.TV, Conan tells Tiger jokes with a golf caddy, some girls really don't know they're pregnant, Steven Seagall's fame interrupts his job, Letterman interviews a Cat Lady, and Barbara Walters turns and turns (and turns!) in her special. More » -
#carporn
Fantasy Garage Wall Art: Japanese Bullitt Poster
We love Bullitt the film, the car and the iconic leaning-McQueen film poster. What's it missing? Jacqueline Bisset right in the middle. Thanks, Japan. [CinemaIsDope.com via @HemmingsNews] [Jalopnik] -
#excuses
Washington Post Explains Palin Op-Ed: We Did It For Attention
The Washington Post, as we all know, has the worst opinion section in America. The people who run it don't understand all the fuss about them running an op-ed by Sarah Palin on climate change! More » -
#billsimmons
Excavating Bill Simmons: NY Mag Writers Take On That Big Ol' Book Of Basketball
Jonathan Lethem; Sam Anderson; Sherman Alexie; Bethlehem Shoals. Oh, and Tommy Craggs, who takes off his angry pants for a little bit but manages to somehow squeeze in a reference to Astral Weeks. [NYmag] [Deadspin] -
#carpocalypse
Washington, D.C. Needs The Dues, Junks Car Safety Inspections
With little data suggesting they're helpful, D.C.'s saving $400,000 by ditching safety checks. If it's a good idea wouldn't the insurance industry push every local government to do it. (H/T to Michael!) [USA Today] [Jalopnik] -
#recessionomics
No Country For Old Men (Except China)
The Way We Live Now: Old, broke, uneducated, and wishing we were in China. They have it good, over there. The Chinese. Arrrrgh. More » -
#nba
Sacramento Kings Solve All Their Woes With Dollar Beer Night
The Sacramento NBA team will be appearing on ESPN (national television!) for the first time in two years next week, and they want to make their return extra-super special. How to do that? A packed house of stone cold drunks. [Deadspin] -
#crime
Missouri GOP Pol's 'Green Balloons' Scandal Sounds Like Outright Rape
We all got a kick out of the arrest of the Missouri GOP ex-pol for roughing up a sex partner because she forgot the safeword: "Green balloons." The police report is out, and it looks like a straight-up, horrific rape. More » -
#spyphotos
2011 Audi S8: Rendered
What's the 2011 Audi S8 going to look like? Well a lot like the 2011 Audi A8 with typical S styling cues if this rendering's to be believed. We're more excited about the rumored RS6-based twin-turbo V10. [AudiBlog.nl] [Jalopnik]
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