New Study Proves Anger Is the Most Powerful Emotion Online
In a study of 200,000 users of Weibo (China’s version of Twitter), researchers at Beihang University in China have concluded that “anger is more powerful than other emotions” when it comes to the spread of information online. Basically, anger is viral.
You Probably Don’t Live in the Most Optimistic Place in America
Provo-Orem, Utah is the nation's most optimistic metropolitan area, according to the results of a Gallup poll released earlier this week. This could explain why Provo-Orem, Utah just doesn't "get" your cynical, Big City humor.
Katie Couric is Still Using 8-Tracks
Katie Couric tweeted at us today in response to us "making fun of her." Oh Katie, always just a couple steps behind. Late to comment on this swirling vat of Lana Del Rey internet bile, (late to the internet in general) and a few steps behind our old pal, Brian Williams.
Jim Cramer Still Steamed About Jon Stewart Being Mean to Him
Manic stock-picking rodeo clown Jim Cramer is a study in lost popularity. When the stock market was roaring, he was funny and loveable; when the economy collapsed, he became a villain, a cartoonish symbol of America's idiocy and excess.
Botox Users Can't Understand Emotions
If you're a Botox user you're basically a zombie who's devoid of all emotion, according to new research. Talking to someone who uses Botox is sometimes tough, especially when you try to get a read on their expressions but can't get over the permanent look of shock on their face. But, in a bizarre twist, it goes both…
Gwyneth Paltrow Complains 'People Are So Mean to Me'
In a new interview with Harper's Bazaar UK, the expat actress says that people mock her and her lifestyle website/newsletter Goop because "[a]ny time you do anything with any degree of sincerity, people make fun of you."
Hillary Clinton Isn't Down With TSA Junk Touching
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was on the Sunday talk shows today addressing some of the most pressing foreign policy issues of our time. Then Face the Nation host Bob Schieffer asked if she would submit to a TSA pat-down.
Don't Worry, Brits, You'll Be Happier Tomorrow
Though last year it was January 19th, this year Britain has declared that today, November 1st, is their most depressing day of the year. On account of the approaching cold and dark, consuming everyone. At least it's almost over, guys!
Where Do You Go to Get Angry?
After reading the news that Bristol Palin and Levi Johnston are getting back together to live in wedded conservative bliss, I immediately went to FoxNews.com to read the joyful comments and get angry. Why do I do this to myself?
Ashley Dupre Looking For Love on All the Wrong Internets
Ashley Dupre—former Spitzer hooker (and oversharer) but not bad person overall (but bad singer)—had some serious things about love to get off her chest. So she took to the internet. Sigh.
NM. Wit Ed In Bed, U?
Zoms, guys. Lauren Conrad from The Hills and Chace Crawford from Gossip Girl (both silly teen shows, one "real," one fake) totally have text all the time. [Intel]
What if the Jayson Blair Was on the Other Foot?
Big trouble at the New York Times Magazine this morning, as an editors' note reveals that one of the women who appeared in last week's cover story on female Iraq veterans never served in Iraq and might have made up much of what she told reporter Sara Corbett in her interview.

