A new study suggests that people's political views may affect how they perceive President Obama's skin tone, with liberals tending to "lighten" his skin and conservatives tending to "darken" it. picked by lynxears 4 days ago

"You would like for the president of the United States to die?" Alan Colmes asked the Rev. Wiley Drake once more. "If he does not turn to God and does not turn his life around, I am asking God to enforce imprecatory prayers that are throughout the Scripture that would cause him death, that's correct." picked by lynxears 4 days ago

Obviously British-American relations are getting a bit dull, as Sir Nigel Sheinwald, Britain's ambassador to the U.S., felt the most pressing topic was the issue of Brits being cast as American vampires.

Also read/listen to NPR's interview with him on the subject. He's pretty charming. picked by lynxears 5 days ago

A list of stuff Fox News has/n't apologized for in this year's news. *Disclaimer: I don't really support MediaMatters. I just happened upon this story, and I know the general "Fox News needs to stop making the news into fiction" story is in many places. This is just the first place I've seen a list of more than the most recent and egregious flaunting of media ethics (ie. Don't make stuf... read full post picked by lynxears 1 week ago

It's not his fault his wife and kids left him. No, of course not. It's the airport's (and all the airlines') fault. Of course. That's just logical.

And worth $555 million. Totally. picked by lynxears 1 week ago

People still get injured in the massive force of two linebackers slamming into each other, but back in the old days, football was downright gruesome. picked by lynxears 1 week ago

Scientists studying finches find that, within four generations, a distinct species evolved, though the future of the species is uncertain.

<--new finch picked by lynxears 2 weeks ago

Online dating is hard — there's a lot of nuts or at least very ill-advised people who really want some attention.

So all of her notes from those attention-starved fellas are now posted for the world. picked by lynxears 3 weeks ago

Teanne Harris was dismayed after her fiance got cold feet immediately before the wedding. Unable to get a refund on the banquet hall at the last minute, she instead threw a Halloween party for a retirement home.

Now she's in Hawaii, at what would have been her honeymoon, on her own.
Good for her, poor girl. picked by lynxears 4 weeks ago

Microsoft makes a deal to air a Family Guy special. Microsoft watches the special and discovers it's -- oh no! -- raunchy and offensive. Microsoft drops the deal, gets mocked by nerds. picked by lynxears 1 month ago

A list of stuff that (U.S/Western) society gives men just for being men.

(Posted in part because of the abusive senator story). picked by lynxears 1 month ago

No, really.

Not with your beau, just in general. A psychologist studies what makes people lucky and unlucky, and has some tips to improve your luck. picked by lynxears 2 months ago

With his elderly owner on the ground, unable to reach the phone, Tommy knew just what to do: dial 911 for help. picked by lynxears 2 months ago

Scientists study what makes an animal tame or wild, the role of humans and the changes on a genetic level.

Really cool science. Interesting to consider the ramifications... picked by lynxears 2 months ago

Baby lynx kitty named Lilly! Really cute! picked by lynxears 2 months ago

Author Po Bronson believes that kids today hear too much praise — much of it unearned. "Children today hear so much praise that they have decoded its real meaning," he explains.
In addition to praise, Bronson and Merryman also tackle the subject of why children lie — and what parents can do about it. Lying, Bronson says, is a normal part of development. picked by lynxears 2 months ago

I was twenty-nine, single again after a five-year marriage, and a virgin. When I met my now ex-husband Mike, I had just turned 21. We met at small Catholic liberal arts college, and even though I no longer believed in Jesus, the Saints, the Bible, God, really any of that. I was a virgin then, and I was a virgin when we divorced.

*NSFW if your boss reads over your shoulder. Safe images* picked by lynxears 2 months ago

Federal authorities arrested a 19-year-old Jordanian citizen whom they said placed an inactive car bomb today at Fountain Place, a 60-story skyscraper in downtown Dallas.

Hosam Maher Husein Smadi has repeatedly voiced his intent to serve Osama bin Laden and al-Qa’ida and commit “violent Jihad,” authorities said in a prepared statement picked by lynxears 2 months ago

An oarfish can easily be mistaken for a sea serpent, but they are really the longest bony fish in the sea, growing to fifty feet or more in length. The longest oarfish alive according to the Guinness Book of World Records is 36 feet in length.

*that fish really creeps me out* picked by lynxears 2 months ago

Everybody's racist, it seems.

Republican Rep. Joe Wilson? Racist, because he shouted "You lie!" at the first black president. Health care protesters, affirmative action supporters? Racist. And Barack Obama? He's the "Racist in Chief," wrote a leader of the recent conservative protest in Washington.

But if everybody's racist, is anyone? picked by lynxears 2 months ago

An American secretary at the Ghanaian embassy woke to a 4 a.m. call 15 months ago — telling her she is the next king of Otuan, Ghana.

(icon is not the king in story) picked by lynxears 2 months ago

Inspired by bingo. Type as fast as you can.

Warning: When you finish the text shown when it loads, more comes up. This threw me off my first time.

Wikipedia says average typing speed is about 33 words per minute. picked by lynxears 2 months ago

The British government is planning to allow a mother and father to share the paid year of maternity leave currently on the books. Is paternity leave a viable option for America? picked by lynxears 2 months ago

A randomly sampled poll of doctors nationwide — including some from the AMA, which officially opposes a public option — predominantly supports a public health care option. picked by lynxears 2 months ago

A self-called chubby girl who has dealt with negative self-image throughout her life — rejecting short skirts, shorts and skirts in general for all-concealing pants — has decided she will be strong, and not wear pants!

Support her pantlessness!

*really touched my heart; I might join the movement...* picked by lynxears 3 months ago