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wtf
Russian Alcoholism and Britney Spears Combine to Comedic Effect
A chance to laugh at foreigners! This ad for some English-language school in Russia shows some old Russian people singing "Hit Me Baby One More Time," all crazy and Russian-like. They probably didn't even pay royalties! Then, the big reveal: More »
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Comment by snugbug: Nice xenophobic touch here.. Russians = all alcoholics, right? I see what you're doing! Trying to up your dwindling comments... 6 Responses | Other threads
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Pitch of the day
'Amazon women live in huts massage gringos all over except butts(etc.)'
A successful PR pitch starts with a subject line that grabs the eye. Congratulations to Eric Schwartz, who pitched us a spa review story with the subject line above. Aspiring writers, take note. Here's a taste of the story's magic: More »
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Comment by BookishLookish: I heard the massage is wonderful, but if you reach for a tit while you're on the table, a capybara... 9 Responses | Other threads
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Distinguished gentlemen
Marion Barry Has Bizarre Story As Usual
Marion Barry—master politician, crack aficionado, crazy man, national treasure for reporters (and still married, btw!)—says he didn't really stalk his girlfriend last weekend, as much as he had a "spat" with her, but she's unstable. Or...something. More »
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Comment by Perhaps Not: Folksy Sex Troll: Every time I see this guy I think of Clay Davis, the utterly corrupt, amoral greedbag from "The Wire." And... 1 Responses | Other threads
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sad
New York Times Cannot Afford Text Messaging
America's Paper of Record cannot afford to have its reporters sending text messages or calling 411 on their company phones. What a pitiful state of affairs. More »
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Comment by Mount_Prion: Is there honestly a reason to 411 in the era of Google? 3 Responses | Other threads
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advertising
Walt Whitman Sells Out
"America/ Centre of equal daughters, equal sons/ All, all alike endear'd, grown, ungrown, young or old/ Strong, ample, fair, enduring, capable, rich/ Enough to buy some Levi's." Hey, you try making money as a dead poet these days. [via Adfreak]
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Comment by edubu: I thought "he"(his estate?) sold out when he allowed a crappy mall on Long Island to be named after him... 1 Responses | Other threads
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I CAN HAZ MASTURPEESUZ
A Context-Free, Comment-Free Review Of Contemporary Art, With Suggestions
Things I Did On My July 4th Vacation: hit up The New Museum's Younger Than Jesus exhibition. It's a contemporary art exhibit showcasing only artists born after 1976. It ends today. Here is what I saw, presented without comment.
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By Foster KamerComment by Foster Kamer: I mean, if you guys didn't watch the Ryan Trecartin video, you absolutely should. You will have nightmares. 7 Responses | Other threads
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the internet
50 Cent Squashes Beef With Pubescent Tween Dis Master
Canadian tween 'Pruane2Forever' is best known for calling out 50 Cent for having no street cred, in a YouTube video, filmed in Pruane's South Park poster-bedecked room. Now 50 got him, for real. Click to watch and learn (PR).
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Comment by RaptorAvatar: Unfortunately, we won't really know who the bigger man was until they market the Pruane2Forever Vibrator. 2 Responses | Other threads
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flackery
The Accomplishments of Famous Publicist Charmaine Blake
Charmaine Blake, famous publicist, is of course best known for issuing a press release about—and during—her date with Cliff Clavin last night. What else has this famous publicist accomplished? We've prepared a Top 10 list. More » -
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marketing
Teens Flock to Denny's for Inexplicable Dork Band Promotion
Hey, kids: We've noticed you all aren't hanging out at Denny's all night as much as you used to. Denny's wants you back, teenage vagrants! Come meet your "cool" bands, at Denny's! Like Rascal Flatts. You kids like that, eh?? More »
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Comment by Richard Lawson: Who Will Save Your Fillet of Sole? Foolish Game Hens? These Hams? 24 Responses | Other threads
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branding
Consultant Somewhere Fired
What to call the Nigerian joint venture with Russia's Gazprom, hmmm? Hmm. "Nigaz." That's an even worse faux pas than Gazprom's Ukrainian joint venture, "VladimirPutinIsAnEvilFucker." [Post your own joint ventures in the comments!]
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Comment by TableNine: I heard Sharpie is issuing a ladies-only line of markers.... 10 Responses | Other threads
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wtf
The Not-So-Triumphant Return of Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs is BACK! Oh, he's just stone cold striding into the office, high-fiving people, running marathon meetings, screaming his as... err, wait, actually, did we say "back?" More like backish. The official word: More »
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By Ryan TateComment by vampz4cash: Is he really that much of a factor in determining shareholder value? I mean, what is there that Steve... 2 Responses | Other threads
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science
Russians Even Drunker Than Suspected
Good lord: more than half of all deaths of Russians aged 15-54 can be attributed to "excessive alcohol consumption." More »
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Comment by metoometoo: I have an aunt who has been living in Moscow for several years. Last time I saw her, she practically... 9 Responses | Other threads
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wtf
Perez Hilton Wishes He Hadn't Used That Gay Slur (But Still Isn't Sorry)
Perez Hilton now regrets calling Will.I.Am a "fag," even though he got deeply offended this morning at the suggestion he shouldn't have done that. The gossip blogger basically has no idea what he's saying at this point. More » -
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'Westchester Is the Bestchester Is an Allegory of ...'
Huzzah, the time has come for yet another "Awful Craigslist Media Job Ad of the New Depression." This one has a riddle!
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Comment by dado: I get no kick from Champagne, Illinois? Short thrills in Short Hills? I want you take me to...Muttontown? That's not... 5 Responses | Other threads
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wizardry
This Saturday: Hipster Quidditch game at McCarren Park in Williamsburg. Be there with brooms on.
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wtf
Cokeheads No Longer Allowed in Clubs
For reasons that we cannot fathom, bouncers and cops in the UK are now using a device to ensure that people who sniff coke don't get into nightclubs. What? More »
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Comment by iplaudius: So booty bump it. (That means "put it in your butt.") Problem solved. You’re welcome! 10 Responses | Other threads
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kids these days
Hipster Crib Is a Cardboard Box
If you're going to spend $255 on crib for your spawn, you might as well do it ironically, right?
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Comment by iplaudius: And what happens to the cardboard when baby piss and shits gets all into it? 10 Responses | Other threads
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class war
Rich Guys Blog, To Make You Mad
The failing San Francisco Chronicle has started—in the midst of the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression—a blog by two idly rich guys. Topic: "What's it like to be rich?" Lots of dodging pitchforks, I imagine. More »
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Comment by Smitros: I guess they didn't get the noblesse oblige memo. Since they don't have to work for a living, couldn't they be... 10 Responses | Other threads
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racism
Today's 'Racist Email From a Republican Staffer'
Oh, hey, random Republican officials continue to forward insanely racist emails about Barack Obama. This one is about how funny it is that the president's skin is dark. But there is a very good excuse for it! More »
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By PareeneComment by Trulymadlyme: I just people would admit that they're racists. It would make my life ten times easier considering the passive, hush... 25 Responses | Other threads
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newspapers
Wanted: Intern to Edit Pulitzer Prize-Winning Paper While Editor Is on Vacation
Do you have a car? Are you able to "work long hours"? Are you willing to sell yourself into journalistic indentured servitude for less than half a pittance? Here's your chance to edit a Pulitzer Prize-winning paper! More »
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Comment by daveyjonesisdead: Given the headlines, it seems grisly photos and beauty queens are the main editorial content. A high-schooler could probably pull... 3 Responses | Other threads
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foreign affairs
Fidel Castro's Son Tricked Into Flirting With Man on Normal Day on the Internet
A guy in Miami made up a fake woman's online profile and lured Fidel Castro's son into sexy internet chats. Big news, or just like every other unintentionally male-on-male sexy internet chat? More » -
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Video Media Strangeness: Rachel Sklar, David Carr, Diet Coke, In A Bar.
Not entirely sure what to make of this: The Daily Beast just posted video of Rachel Sklar and David Carr (henceforth known as SklarCarr) talking. It's weird. Especially when Carr notes that the New York Times doesn't need saving. More »
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By Foster KamerComment by Peter Feld: I''m sorry Rachel. "I love his jam"???? 6 Responses | Other threads
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gossip roundup
The Exceeding Exhaustion Of Susan Boyle
Susan Boyle's "exhausted" again, Dustin Lance Black's sorry, Cindy Adams knows where you should hide your cash, Prince Harry's dating a floozy, and Salman Rushdie's a third boob. Oh, and: Ron Burkle and whores. Here's your Sunday morning gossip roundup: More »
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By Foster KamerComment by pony_express: So is there any historical precedent for the sex-photo-leak-debacles that have been occurring during the age of the internet? Like maybe... 5 Responses | Other threads
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dude
Government Not Totally Cool With Weed
Were you under the impression that our new president had pretty much legalized medical marijuana by telling the feds to stop going after growers and sellers? Not quite! More »
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Comment by Ohcaptainmycaptain: Thumbs up for that photo. Is that a guy or girl? 3 Responses | Other threads
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schwag
Free Hot Wings at Pro-Right Wing Violence Press Conference!
This is how you do press relations: journalists who attend right-wing nut Randall Terry's upcoming "George Tiller's murder is great news for the pro-life movement" press conference will get free beer and wings! More »
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By PareeneComment by allyzay: guinness and chicken wings don't really go together very well if you are asking me. they're wanting to get something... 3 Responses | Other threads
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dads
Bad Father's Day Gifts, #1
Hate your father? This Father's Day, get him a bizarre gift that he'll truly despise: a dinner with you, him, and a money-obsessed greaseball motivational speaker! More »
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Comment by flossy: You're looking at this all wrong. This Father's Day, spend the afternoon together garroting a sleazy plutocrat with some rusty... 1 Responses | Other threads
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flackery
Blogger to Publicists: Please Send Valuables
Here's a new "revenue stream" that you can try out, whether you're in PR, or in media, or just particularly shameless: Giving a sob story to publicists and begging them up for free stuff. That's what this guy did: More »
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Comment by LongIslandSettee: I actually did get married in April. We decided to elope, to spare our cash-strapped family the expense of coming... 9 Responses | Other threads
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classic ads
Keep Your Baby Fresh, In Cellophane
"Good things are twice as good in cellophane." You know, this would be just as powerful if it were an ad for microwaves. Yes, it's real! Click to enlarge. [Copyranter]
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Comment by VoxPopuli: I know everyone looked a bit older in the 50s, but those babies look like tiny middle aged men with... 4 Responses | Other threads
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the cinema
Ad Agency Sex Tape Inspires Short Film
Remember that infamous ad agency sex tape that "surfaced" last year? Sure you do. Now it has inspired a real cinematic short film! In this way we contribute to the arts. More » -
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Video: Nearly Beheaded Bret Michaels Is Not Long For The Theater
So, this just happened: there's a Tony-nominated musical called Rock of Ages, which is a "jukebox" of 70s/80s anthem-rock staples, starring American Idol alumnus Constantine Margulies. Bret Michaels performed with the show tonight, and it did not go well. More » -
nypd
New York's Finest: ticketed a van for a month before finding a corpse inside.
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keep it up
National Review Conflates 'Wise Latina' With Buddhist, Or Something
Hey, here is the new cover of The National Review, depicting "Wise Latina" Sonia Sotomayor as... Asian, for some reason. More »
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By PareeneComment by takeouteurotrash: Pareene, Your integrity (as far as journalism is concerned) is on par with the hysterics post-9/11. The idiots that enjoy your... 6 Responses | Other threads
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wtf
Reporter Will Not Just Stand There and Let Some Preacher Tell Him What a 'Grocery' Is
In this video, a reporter repeatedly interrupts clergymen, arguing with them about the definition of a "grocery store," and finally gets so mad he storms out of the press conference. He's very earnest! But crazy. [700WLW] -
dude
Los Angeles Just One Big Weed Spot
There are now 600 medical marijuana dispensaries operating in Los Angeles, thanks to a legal loophole. Thanks, The Recession and Attorney General Holder and, most of all, incompetent LA City Council legal staff! This procedural goof's for you, Peter Tosh. -
mistakes
One Little Hate Crime Gets Tancredo Employee Un-accepted To Law School
So this Tom Tancredo speechwriter/director at Tancredo's PAC got in a bit of trouble (arrested) a couple years back for calling a black woman "nigger" and then karate chopping her. Obviously, this two-year-old incident was just a youthful indiscretion. But guess who doesn't get to go to UVA anymore! More »
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By PareeneComment by daveyjonesisdead: So he's a racist lying criminal. I suppose fraud is the only bell he has left to ring. 5 Responses | Other threads
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sad old men
Pat Buchanan Knows 'That Woman' Is Keeping Down the White Man
Pat Buchanan, valiant defender of the White Man and his interests, knows that there is hostility and bigotry toward white men who voted for Pat Buchanan. And it's all because of that woman, Sonia Sotomayor. More »
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By PareeneComment by IamnotStarJones: Can't Pat Buchanan do better than playing the race card? 4 Responses | Other threads
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This guy
Arthur Kade: The Tooth Fairy of Our Time
The more we get the feeling that Arthur Kade, Philly's Zoolanderesque parody of himself, is actually a performance artist exploring the nature of assholery, the more we want to believe that he is real. As real as the "When Harry Met Sally" dialogue he practiced for "an astounding 12 hours." More »
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Comment by Mama Penguino: I actually feel sorry for him because you know his friends are making fun of him behind his back. He... 2 Responses | Other threads
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wtf
WSJ Conference Opens with a Serenade to Rupert Murdoch
We'll admit, there were some funny lines in this serenade to Rupert Murdoch at the Wall Street Journal's "D" event. But isn't buttering up the boss at the absolute beginning of your tech conference a little blatant? More »
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By Ryan TateComment by GORDONGARTRELLE: My kingdom for a virtual barfbag. more » | Other threads
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polls
America's Greatest Wish: Eat Chicken With The Pretty TV Lady
Like hostages whose will for freedom has been completely sapped, slack-jawed Americans aspire only to befriend vapid, idolized television personalities while downing grease-laden comfort food, a new poll has confirmed: More »
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Comment by TheHonJudgeSmails: Also, 67% of Americans would like to jam with John Mayer, as opposed to 18% with Jimi Hendrix and 15%... 10 Responses | Other threads
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doppelgangers
Nigerian Businessman Has Urgent Offer For Mr. Madoff
Hello friend, my name is Ade Ogunjobi. I received your contact information in good faith from our mutual friend, Mr. Bernie Madoff, and my corporation, Toks Inc, is prepared to offer the sum of $100 trillion ($100,000,000,000,000) for Mr. Madoff's business. Please respond quickly. More »
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Comment by Mount_Prion: See this is why, when you find the genie, you don't ask for that much money. Nobody is going to... 8 Responses | Other threads
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