Last year Chris Muth tried to save a 7-year-old cat that was trapped in a narrow shaft in a Brooklyn apartment building, only to be sent to a mental institution where they said he had a “bizarre delusion [that he] was trying to ‘save’ a cat of his friend. Muth lost his house and (temporarily lost) his girlfriend over the incident, and has now sued the hospital that he says medic... read full post picked by suebe 7 hours ago

While stuck in a sandtrap, the Mars rover "Spirit" has made a discovery one researcher calls "supremely interesting." picked by suebe 7 hours ago

At least that is what sort of insane lies the Family Research Council is spewing to scam some donations. picked by 2manyusernames 8 hours ago

I will be drawing people everyday and posting as frequently as I can. It is possible that I will draw you without you knowing it. I draw in Subway stations and museums and restaurants and on street corners. picked by suebe 11 hours ago

Divorcees may as well celebrate their new status with a cake. Why not?

(An equal opportunity site not directed at any particular plimate.) picked by meggysue 12 hours ago

You know when you get that horrible feeling that the store you're about to go into might be run by a Muslim, a Jew or a fag or even worse an Atheist when all you want is a good honest Christian store?

Now you can find out picked by Colt45 12 hours ago

Was she flashing a gang sign? Was she flipping the bird? Was she wearing an offensive t-shirt? picked by Colt45 13 hours ago

...way, way, way too much picked by hoosker 17 hours ago

An American Airlines flight attendant snapped a pic of an obese passenger squeezed into an economy class seat to illustrate the "growing" problem they're facing with obese passengers. I don't think the drink cart is gonna make it through that aisle! picked by BrownTrout 1 day ago

The 10 point buck swam across the river to Governor's Island. Do you blame him? picked by suebe 1 day ago

A 29-year-old who escaped a horrific car crash without a scratch was killed by a train as he walked home just hours later. picked by suebe 1 day ago

Joy Behar of The View seems to have a confusion on the definition of racism. She felt that the term 'Black Friday' for the shopping day after Thanksgiving was racist. Luckily, Whoopi was able to step in and correct Joy's error. picked by 2manyusernames 1 day ago

Sheila Dixon spent hundreds of dollars buying electronics at Best Buy, clothes at Old Navy and knickknacks at Target. She used gift cards that were supposed to help the poor. Of course being politically connected got her felony lowered to a misdemeanor. She may still face a visit from the Three Ghosts of Christmas. picked by 2manyusernames 1 day ago

6. If you make a big fuss about sending your soup back because it’s not hot enough, we like to take your spoon and run it under really hot water, so when you put the hot spoon in your mouth, you’re going to get the impression—often the very painful impression—that your soup is indeed hot.
—Chris picked by suebe 1 day ago

America and most of the world decried the reactions of extremist groups to the publication of Dutch cartoons involving Muhammad. Sadly the US has its own sets of "extremists" who over-react about cartoons they feel should not be protected speech. picked by 2manyusernames 1 day ago

Until now I believed that the nation that has done most to sabotage a new climate change agreement was the United States. I was wrong. The real villain is Canada. picked by chinook 2 days ago

His plan hinges on the phrase "You too can vote to take away civil rights from someone."

But some marriage-protectors are missing the joke and taking it seriously. picked by lynxears 2 days ago

It's generally accepted that there's no cure for MS, only treatments that mitigate the symptoms - but a new way of looking at the disease has opened the door to a simple treatment that is causing radical improvements in a small sample of sufferers. picked by Jerry520 2 days ago

Just when you think the whole world has turned into darkness, you see a shining light. picked by Nunkii 2 days ago

In 2009, the total Christmas Price Index — the cost it would take to purchase all of the items — reached $21,465.56, which was the smallest increase since 2002." And once again, sex sells, "nine ladies dancing" are the most expensive gift on the list this year. picked by suebe 2 days ago

There's an app for that. picked by hoosker 2 days ago

According to the Indonesian Minister of Communication and Information porn causes natural disasters such as the recent tsunamis and earthquakes. No, really. If you can't believe the Indonesian Minister of Communication and Information who can you believe? via picked by 2manyusernames 2 days ago

Author Neil Gaiman reflects on the value and future of the audiobook.

*I wish I could listen to this now -- I LOVE his voice -- but even the written version is fabulous.* picked by lynxears 2 days ago

At long last, the Hanukkah dreidel is getting the respect it deserves. The four-sided, Hebrew-letter-covered spinning top typically plays a minor role in the annual Festival of Light, but a Brooklyn bar owner wants to change all that through Major League Dreidel, the first “professional” sports “league” for the nation’s top dreidelers. Oh, and you can get your very... read full post picked by suebe 2 days ago

"He kept saying how my teeth were beautiful, like the moon and the stars," she recalled. picked by hoosker 2 days ago