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more about #roundups more comments → Mediahohoho: I hope advertisers are happy when their ads share space with the incredible writing of Andrew Belonsky alongside advertisers claiming "Obama wants Mom... more » skymotel: So if it's not Si, who do you have to blow at CN to keep your job safe? #condenast more » TheBusinessGuy: The headline keeps making me think of what would be some unhappy holiday special: A Day of Reckoning on Walton's Mountain, with Will Geer as Si Walto... more » sparkyl: ... then we came to the end. #condenast more » If_I_Had_a_Poodle: wired? is that a magazine? #condenast more » Conchie Birdie: Damn, CN, you just don't stop, do ya? I wonder what kind of psychological damage this whole environment of uncertainty does to the employees? #condenast more » KELLI2L: More often than not ugly guys like Letterman have to use their status in the workplace to score with the women; or they would never be given a second ... more » LPB: It's not the one's who put out who are the "victims". It's the ones who don't and then watch the ones who do get the promotions, plum assignments, a... more » lilrhody: Darling, we women of (ahem) a certain age have some perspective on the situation that apparently escapes you. Screwing the boss to get ahead seems lik... more » budy920: i do not condone this behavior at all but that's the way a lot of men and women work in the entertainment business- casting couch realities have been ... more » BlinkyMcChuck: Thank you for this. more » jasonelias: I'm glad Dave's putting a face on "dating" odd looking women and liking superficial relationships. I can't hold up that banner all by myself. more » Matt Cherette: Hamilton, your use of "sexxxy" will never not be funny to me. more » If_I_Had_a_Poodle: as long as nobody got hurt. but boss/underling relationships always hold the threat of damage for the underling, either personal or professional more » Spiers: I think the issue is less that he slept with someone at work than that he cheated repeatedly on his wife, whom he just married in March after some 20-... more » -
#layoffs
A Day of Reckoning at Conde Nast
We hear Wired had its own round of editorial layoffs today. What's going on at Conde Nast? A very bad Monday. In a very bad month. Let's review:
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#davidletterman
Scandalous Evidence Mounts: Letterman Had Human Emotions, Relationships
Will David Letterman ever live down the shame of being the first American to sleep with someone at work? Let's hope not! Sexxxy Letterman revelations this morning: Another fling, pictured! Dave's alleged Halderman hate rage! And, what will happen tonight?!?
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#badvertising
The Best of Bad Realtor Ads
If you're a realtor, it's hard to differentiate yourself, because realtors are all pretty much the same. Doesn't stop them from trying though! In honor of the housing bust, we bring you the best of America's worst realtor ads. More » -
#howdowefeel
Unemployment Numbers: Bad, Good
The government just released the latest US unemployment figures: 345,000 jobs lost in May, bringing the national unemployment rate to 9.4%. Is that good, or bad? Yes. More » -
#piratewars
Pirates: Not So Tough After All
How can the world sustain its romantic pirate fantasies when the only real pirates are now getting their asses kicked not just by Navy SEALs (understandable), but by lesser nations and—god—cruise ships? More » -
#piratewars
We Must Destroy Somalia to Honor Our Brave Seamen
Break out the confetti and American Flag sheet cakes, because the heroic crew of the ship jacked by pirates is back in the USA! A nation celebrates, on instinct. Meanwhile, the pirates are talking shit! More » -
#crises
Pirates vs. Navy Showdown Draws Near!
Pirates versus America in a cutthroat battle for survival! Hero Captain America's escape attempt! A pirate flotilla races to reach its desperate pirate brethren! Killer Navy SEALs lock and load! Joe Biden! More » -
#thehighseas
Your Critical Piracy News Roundup
The Somali Pirate Crisis is the story of our generation! Virtually every major paper has big stories on the new American sailor heroes battling the buccaneers. Only the most interesting parts, below: More » -
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#advertising
Watch These Super Bowl Ads or The Economy Dies
Nobody's even talking about Super Bowl ads this year! We're here to remedy that, because what is our purpose if not to indoctrinate the public into the world of robotic overconsumption? Look, ad preview! More » -
#mediacrack
Your Daily Dose of Media Tidbits
We're starting a new, daily media column for all the media news items we can't get to individually. It may also feature pithy remarks and totally exclusive scoops. Read it today, and forevermore: More » -
#shoutingheads
Sean Hannity's Five Finest Obama Smears
Media Matters offers an admirably comprehensive look at Fox News dog-man Sean Hannity's most wet-brained (but creative!) Obama smears of the entire campaign. Here are the five cleverest, RadicalTerroristBlackPowerCriminal: More » -
#berniemadoff
Hedge Fund Hustler Roundup: The Rich Now Poor
Time for an up-to-date roundup on the nifty story of Bernie Madoff, the Wall Street titan accused yesterday of running a $50 billion Ponzi scheme. Bathrobes! Big shots! And plenty of broke Jews, below!
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