Most Americans know very little about the workings of the U.S. Supreme Court or its members, but mention Justice Clarence Thomas, and you are likely to start an argument. He is the court's only African American, and its most conservative member. He is arguably the most influential black man in the country, yet he is reviled by many in his own race for his opposition to government programs intende... read full post picked by capriccio 11 months ago

As the A's move on in the playoffs, they assess the value of Frank Thomas picked by zadscmc 2 years ago

The Chicago Bears reached a preliminary agreement to trade running back Thomas Jones to the New York Jets for a second-round draft pick.

J-E-T-S... JETS JETS JETS picked by ImNotBlue 2 years ago

Nuggets coach has plenty to say and doesn't care who knows it. picked by tomphoolry 2 years ago

"The Dreamer." He is amazing.
(ReBoot got me chasing down scat music) picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

Thomas Beatie, ftm transman, is pregnant.

Follow up to this post. picked by gratheo 5 months ago

Dashboard camera footage shows Cpl. Thomas O'Connor tasing Eugene Snelling for failing to hand over his documents. picked by pocksucket 9 months ago

Audio of Dylan Thomas reading his poem "A Child's Christmas in Wales" in RealMedia and mp3 format. picked by 2manyusernames 8 months ago

Thomas Doyle: Reclamation Series. A weeee bit off, the fun kind. picked by psycmoe 1 month ago

Isiah Thomas was fired as coach of the New York Knicks on Friday after a season of listless and dreadful basketball. Seconds after The Knicks bolted to the playoffs and Stephon Marbury won the MVP award [eye roll] picked by sholom22 5 months ago

A story about David Thomas, a man who failed all his math exams and beyond belief, he became Guinness Recorder! picked by braveheart 2 years ago

A group of about 20 people headed down to the Thomas Jefferson Memorial for some flash mob fun. To celebrate Jefferson’s birthday, they would meet on the steps of the memorial, dance for about 10 minutes, and leave.

Instead they were arrested with no explanation given to them or to the parties asking about them. via picked by 2manyusernames 5 months ago

Thomas M. Disch was a science-fiction author and poet. His books and stories, even the adventure game he wrote, Amnesia were very well received. He will be missed by all. picked by 2manyusernames 2 months ago

Seven years after the publication of “Hannibal,” Thomas Harris has finally delivered a new novel featuring Dr. Hannibal Lecter, “Hannibal Rising.” It's due Dec. 5. picked by Galoot 2 years ago

On Wednesday, RC2 Corp. recalled about 1.5 million Thomas the Tank Engine wooden railway toys in Canada and the United States, due to concerns that the paint used on them may contain lead. picked by sholom22 1 year ago

Surgeons at Royal Darwin have confirmed what folklore had long held to be true - that in the Northern Territories of Australia the extreme weather conditions that coincide with the mango harvest do cause increased levels of violence; a phenomenon known as Mango Madness. picked by pocksucket 4 months ago

Campbell Gillespie was struck by lightning four years ago. Barely surviving the strike, the injuries he sustained left him with no sense of taste or smell and, according to doctors, completely sterile.

Proving them wrong (or in an incredibly ostentatious act of cuckoldry), his partner Hazel Topping gave birth to a son this morning.

Link to an earlier story here picked by pocksucket 8 months ago

I love creative thinkers! picked by muppetmaker 8 months ago

One of the first screen 'villains' ever... picked by drnothing 1 year ago

Taking "homer call" to the next level. (picture of Lamar during his playing days) picked by tomphoolry 2 years ago