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 J.K. Rowling is scared sh*tless after watching Trump's press conference
While many Americans were left speechless, struggling to put their thoughts on Donald Trump's press conference into words, our British hero logged on Twitter to save the day. J.K. Rowling, author, superwoman and avid Trump challenger, eloquently summarized POTUS's bizarre impromptu presser with a single powerful, humorous and eerily accurate burn. On Thursday afternoon, Trump kicked the presser off by nominating Alexander Acosta for secretary of the Department of Labor, and from there it was all downhill. Watching the president rant and rave about not ranting and raving was terrifying in and of itself, not least when he even claimed drugs were becoming cheaper than candy bars. Read more... More about Twitter, J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter, Donald Trump, and Politics Read More »These bladeless wind generators are economic and bird friendly
The 'Vortex' is an innovative take on the wind generator. It's bladeless, silent, cheap and bird friendly. What more could you want? Read more... More about Real Time Video, Real Time, Wind Turbine, Wind Generator, and Technology Read More »This Time cover totally nails the chaos in Trump's White House right now
From a presidential campaign riddled with connections to Russian officials to a hastily launched immigration ban that's been struck down by courts repeatedly, the White House isn't exactly in the best shape right now. Even if Trump wouldn't tell you that. That image — one of a presidency in the midst of chaos while still trying to deny the obvious — is at the heart of Time Magazine's newest cover. In an accompanying animation posted to Twitter Thursday, his trademark hair flutters in a violent gust of wind and rain, while loose papers fly all around him. All of it's captioned by a statement that captures the essence of the always in-denial, artificially confident Trump — "Nothing to see here." Read more... More about Art, Politics, Magazine Cover, Time Magazine, and President Read More »Turns out there is hope for true love, and it's from Twitter
Genie Bouchard learned what we all did a couple a weeks ago — never, under any circumstances, should you bet against Tom Brady. The 22-year-old Canadian tennis star – and 2017 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model – ended up losing that wager to a dude on Twitter, agreeing to go on a date with him if the New England Patriots mounted a miraculous, 25-point comeback. The Patriots did, of course, win the Super Bowl, so Bouchard and 20-year-old Mizzou student John Goehrke hit the Nets game in Brooklyn Wednesday night. Like the rest of us, Bouchard thought the Patriots had no chance of winning Super Bowl LI. Down 28-3 in the third quarter, the odds didn't look great. But on the off chance the Patriots did come back, Goehrke made sure to capitalize. Read more... More about Twitter, Nfl, Nba, Super Bowl 51, and Tennis Read More »Using Microsoft Word with the MacBook Pro Touch Bar is pretty cool
I like the MacBook Pro’s Touch Bar, Apple’s baby step toward a touchscreen Mac that may never happen. It can be helpful (scrolling through a filmstrip of photo thumbnails) and fun (playing Pac-Man). But the thin touch-sensitive screen that sits above the keyboard will remain a curiosity for most until it can partner with our most-used productivity applications, like Microsoft Office. Well, that's happening. Microsoft released a public update to Office that includes Touch Bar support on Thursday. For those of you unfamiliar with Microsoft’s productivity suite on macOS, it’s just as powerful and smooth as it is on Microsoft’s Windows 10. If you’ve ever used Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Outlook on Windows or even on the web via Office 365, the macOS version will be instantly familiar. Read more... More about Office Suite, Office For Mac, Macos, Mac, and Macbook Pro Read More »'For Honor' fans debating whether or not it's cool to gang up on people: Yes it is
Sometimes, it's OK to do the dishonorable thing. Even when the game you're playing is literally called: For Honor. If you've been keeping up with Ubisoft's just-released "knights vs. samurai vs. vikings" melee combat game — particularly the conversations going on in its subreddit — you might have noticed a debate brewing. One camp thinks it's cool for two people to gang up on a solo warrior; the other camp refuses, calling such a move dishonorable. Some explanation is in order. There are several different PvP modes in For Honor. The marquee "Dominion" mode is like a no-guns take on Call of Duty's Domination, with two teams of four vying for control of three capture points. A 1v1 duel mode is exactly what it sounds like: two players face off in a best-of-five match. Read more... More about Ubisoft, For Honor, Esports, Gaming, and Entertainment Read More »Kylie Jenner's 'Snap Opera' is back but this time it's in Spanish
¡El drama! Kylie Jenner's Snapchat soap opera has returned and this time it's set up like a telenovela. Jenner first debuted her opera last year during New York Fashion Week and it starred Kendall Jenner, Hailey Baldwin, and Harry Hudson. She released her Spanish follow up around the same time so it could become a fashion week tradition. The Snap sequel followed the previous one's plot line: a love triangle featuring Kylie, her assistant, Victoria Villarroel, and makeup artist Ariel Tejada. Since both Tejada and Villarroel are Latinx, it could explain why Jenner decided to film a Spanish telenovela. Read more... More about Snapchat, Kylie Jenner, Watercooler, and Watercooler Read More »Donald Trump should really learn who April Ryan is
April Ryan is a journalism institution. She has covered three sitting presidents as White House correspondent for American Urban Radio Networks, regularly appears on MSNBC and is among the most visible black female journalists in the U.S. Donald Trump clearly doesn't know all that based on how he treated Ryan during Thursday's press conference. Ryan asked Trump a question about his previously stated commitment to improving conditions in "inner cities" in the U.S. "Do you want to set up the meeting? Do you want to set up the meeting? Are they friends of yours?" Trump said. "I'm just a reporter. I know some of them," Ryan responded. Read more... More about Business, Media, Journalism, Donald Trump, and Business Read More »Sprint now has the cheapest unlimited plan, but its 4G LTE network is the worst
Verizon and T-Mobile aren't the only U.S. mobile networks with new "unlimited" data plans trying to win your hard-earned money. Sprint, the fourth largest carrier in America, announced on Thursday a new "Unlimited Freedom" plan that matches Verizon and T-Mobile's and costs less. SEE ALSO: Why unlimited data is making a comeback Like its rivals, Sprint's "unlimited" plan offers unlimited calling, texts, and a solid amount of usable data (23GB) at 4G LTE speeds (speeds may be reduced during network congestion times after exceeding the data limit), unlimited HD video streaming and 10GB of mobile hotspot data per line. Read more... More about Wireless Carrier, Mobile, Unlimited Data, Sprint, and Tech Read More »Congress is literally using 'Stranger Things' on the House floor to make a point about Trump
"We are now stuck in the Upside Down. Right is wrong, up is down, black is white." Washington representative David Cicilline took to the House floor on Feb. 16 with a visual aide and a handful of metaphors drawing the comparison between President Trump, the current political climate, and the hit sci-fi television show Stranger Things. Really. Cicilline used the extended metaphor to call out all the oxymorons that have occurred in Trump's first few weeks as President. The representative was accompanied by a visual aide with a twist on the show's title card. Read more... More about Politics, Entertainment, Watercooler, and Watercooler Read More »Scientists need your help to find the mysterious planet they suspect is lurking in our solar system
Calling all space fans: Astronomers want you to help them hunt for a large planet that might be lurking on the outskirts of our solar system. Scientists working with a number of institutions have created a website filled with data that will allow people to hunt for previously undiscovered objects circling the sun from beyond Neptune's orbit. The website, called Backyard Worlds: Planet 9, asks people to look through flipbooks of images to try to find "failed stars," known as brown dwarfs, or even the elusive "Planet 9" — a theoretical planet thought to circle the sun from the reaches of the solar system. Read more... More about Nasa, Space Exploration, Planets, Planet Nine, and Space Read More »Mark Zuckerberg just said he wants Facebook to save the world
Facebook was about connecting with people — family, friends, old high-school exes. As of Thursday, it's about saving the world. That's what Mark Zuckerberg announced in a 6,000-word manifesto detailing how Facebook will look to create the "infrastructure" that will help solve some of the world's biggest problems. Yes, really. "Our job at Facebook is to help people make the greatest positive impact while mitigating areas where technology and social media can contribute to divisiveness and isolation," Zuckerberg wrote. "Facebook is a work in progress, and we are dedicated to learning and improving. We take our responsibility seriously, and today I want to talk about how we plan to do our part to build this global community." Read more... More about Business, Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook, and Business Read More »A Lisa Frank makeup line could be in your rainbow-hued future
Lisa Frank's next canvas could be your glowing visage. On Thursday the design company teamed up with Glamour Dolls Makeup to launch a Kickstarter campaign to create a cruelty-free line inspired by the rainbow-splashed Frank products of your childhood. Lisa Frank announced the campaign in a post to its official Facebook page. A Lisa Frank angled brush is a potential product from the brand's proposed makeup line. Image: glamour dolls makeup The proposed line would feature a lip balm, a liquid eyeliner, a "matte mousse" foundation, a highlighter, a lipstick and a vegan leather makeup bag. An angled brush featuring Frank's rainbow unicorns is already available for pre-sale on Glamour Dolls Makeup's website. It retails for $4.99. Read more... More about Kickstarter, Lifestyle, Watercooler, Watercooler, and Pics Read More »Seth Rogen has a last-ditch effort to get Trump out of the White House
So this is what it has come to. Not even 100 days into Trump's presidency, we have resorted to Seth Rogen's Twitter DMs to save the country. Upon noticing the president's son Donald Trump Jr. followed him on Twitter, the actor decided to tweet the president's son a sincere political plea.
But Rogen's full message was longer than Twitter's 140 character limit. So he slid into the [insert whatever Trump Jr.'s role actually is in the Trump administration here] DMs to elaborate on his request. Read more... More about Direct Message, Twitter Messages, Donald Trump Jr., Seth Rogen, and Watercooler Read More »Trump follows up bizarre press conference with even weirder email
Just moments after President Donald Trump's surreal, whirlwind press conference came to a close Thursday, the Trump campaign sent out a very strange email. The email posits that the media is an enemy that must be deflected, inviting recipients to take a survey about how much they hate CNN, MSNBC, Fox News and all mainstream media. "Instead, you — the American people — are our last line of defense against the media’s hit jobs." But there's more. As if to drive the point home with the hammer of Thor, the 25 questions are branded "the Mainstream Media Accountability Survey." Most of the questions lead the reader to confirm an assertion about how unfairly Trump has been treated by the media, or the "opposition party" as his top strategist Steve Bannon calls it. But, give them credit for knowing their audience. The whole thing is just one giant example of confirmation bias, aimed at people already on Trump's campaign mailing list. The survey basically says: The media is terrible. You agree, right? Read more... More about Email Survey, Media, Donald Trump, Business, and Politics Read More »Beautiful photo strips capture the moment a man finds out he's going to be a dad
Pregnancy announcements have become just as much of a thing as extravagantly planned proposals. We can't blame all those parents-to-be out there. The news that you are going to have a baby is a big deal, and it deserves to be shared in whichever way you see fit. But sometimes, the crafting of an elaborate announcement overshadows what is really important: the announcement itself. Sometimes, the most touching way of sharing the news with your significant other is just to do it simply. The real treasure of the moment becomes your partner's reaction. More about Relationships, Pregnancy Announcement, Pics, Reddit, and Conversations Read More »Viral image of Phil Jackson on a bus perfectly encapsulates the state of the Knicks
It's tough to say for sure that this is New York Knicks president Phil Jackson looking awkward as hell while riding a city bus. But this definitely for sure looks just like New York Knicks president Phil Jackson looking awkward as hell while riding a city bus. And it's a perfect bit of symbolism delivered straight from both the internet and basketball gods. We recently covered how the New York Knicks, who are among the most iconic and valuable franchises in the NBA, have devolved into a full-on dumpster fire in recent weeks. The team owner disgraced himself in a feud with a former star of team, just after Jackson appeared to publicly rebuke current star Carmelo Anthony — on Twitter, of a places. Read more... More about Watercooler, Nba, Sports, Entertainment, and Sports Read More »Antarctica just shed a Manhattan-sized iceberg, and a bigger one is coming soon
An iceberg the size of Manhattan has cleaved off of Antarctica's rapidly melting Pine Island Glacier on the southwest coast of the continent. NASA released the new data showing the iceberg's birth on Feb. 15, though the imagery was acquired between Jan. 26 and Jan. 31. The agency says "about a kilometer or two of ice" broke off the glacier's floating ice shelf during this period, making it a large iceberg but comparitively small in the recent history of this particular area. According to Ian Howat, a glaciologist at Ohio State University, the event was about 10 times smaller than the chunk of ice that broke off the same glacier in July 2015, when a 20-mile, or 30-kilometer, rift developed and calved an iceberg spanning 225 square miles. Read more... More about Nasa, Thwaites Glacier, Pine Island Glacier, Global Warming, and Sea Level Rise Read More »Chill out, woolly mammoths aren't coming back just yet
Woolly mammoths won't be trouncing through the Arctic tundra anytime soon. Contrary to recent headlines, which herald the extinct beast's coming resurrection, scientists are still a long way from figuring out how to revive the elephant ancestor. Woolly mammoths roamed the planet for hundreds of thousands of years before they vanished about 4,000 years ago. Paleontologists say the culprit for the die-off was possibly overhunting, or changes in mammoth's food supply after the last Ice Age. A camp of scientists — known as "revivalists" — are dedicated to bringing mammoths back in the modern era for environmental and biological reasons. Some researchers have made important early progress, although nothing is close to leaving the lab. Read more... More about Paleontology, Permafrost, Siberia, Russia, and Gene Editing Read More »This spreadsheet full of texts people want to send to their exes is really something special
Like any sensible person who's ever had their heart broken, you probably have a folder of half-cocked texts you've considered sending your ex but held back on. Well, now you can take a peek into humanity's drafts folders thanks to a viral Google doc with the simple name, "texts i wanna send my ex." Select All reports it was created by Sean Drohan on Valentine's Day, and it's currently got 540 entries and counting. It's a real who's who of twisted human emotions, and lots of them are pictures of pure pain. There are a lot of them that we've likely all felt about someone we've ended things with: Read more... More about Dating, Texting, Text, Breakup, and Sex And Relationships Read More »These steel-like socks could replace your favorite shoes
Free Your Feet is minimalist footwear made of super strong Dyneema fibers. Read more... More about Dyneema, Steel, Strong, Invention, and Kickstarter Read More »Twitter trashes 'The Great Wall' with sarcastic #ThankYouMattDamon
Hollywood has a very well-documented problem of whitewashing its films. Despite awareness campaigns like last year's #StarringJohnCho, these casting decisions have continued to happen — Emma Stone cast in Aloha as a part Asian/part Hawaiian character, Scarlett Johansson was cast in Ghost in the Shell as a character who has always been widely regarded as Japanese and so many more. And then there was the casting of Matt Damon to play the protagonist/hero in a movie where China needs to be saved from invading demons, The Great Wall. More about Hollywood, Twitter, The Great Wall, Matt Damon, and Entertainment Read More »YouTuber creates 20-foot tornado fire that's as mesmerizing as it is dangerous
Playing with fire is probably not the best idea, but what if you do it in a super cool way? Like make a giant 20-foot tall spiral of flames trapped inside a huge metal cage that spins around continuously? Well if you had that idea, sorry, it's already been taken by Colin Furze, a "British garage inventor/video maker." The Youtuber has already amazed the internet with a number of mad scientist creations, like a homemade hoverbike, a giant Star Wars AT-ACT garden den, and, of course, fully automated claws inspired by X-Men's Wolverine. More about Colin Furze, Science, Fire, Youtube, and Social Media Read More »Model dangles from a Dubai skyscraper…all for an Instagram photo
For some reason a model dangled from a 1,000-foot building in Dubai...and then posted the video to her Instagram account MLB team has perfect Twitter response to Chris Christie's rant
Just when you thought he was off the radar, Chris Christie is back making new friends. Just kidding. Christie — who is still governor of New Jersey after a brief stint playing Reek on the new American reality show Trump of Thrones — was a Wednesday night guest on SportsNet New York. He was his usual charming self. Here's what Christie had to say about the Philadelphia Phillies and their fans when asked about the team using the slogan "Ya gotta believe," which actually has roots with the New York Mets.
Donald Trump is basically Frank Costanza so it’s going to be Festivus all the time
Serenity now, America. Like an old man trying to send back soup in a deli, Donald Trump was angry during his press conference on Thursday. He was mad at the "out of control" press. He was livid at the "criminal leaks" that led to the resignation of Michael Flynn. He ranted about the "fake news" overshadowing all his tremendous accomplishments.
"It was an airing of grievances," said CNN's Jake Tapper afterwards. "It was Festivus." And like that, Festivus references took over Twitter. The term was trending, and grievances were flying. Read more... More about Festivus, Seinfeld, Donald Trump, and Watercooler Read More »Revealed: What really happened to Star Wars' most hated character
Warning: this story contains spoilers for Star Wars Aftermath: Empire's End. If you've ever found yourself wondering "I wonder what that lovable scamp Jar Jar Binks ended up doing for a living," a new Star Wars novel reveals the official, canon answer. It's appropriate. It's a little sad. And no, it isn't "Sith Lord." In Star Wars chronology, the accident-prone Gungan hasn't actually shown up much beyond his much-maligned screen introduction in The Phantom Menace. He was last seen briefly in Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, attending the funeral of Padme Amidala. Before that, he showed up for a few episodes in the Clone Wars cartoon. Read more... More about Books, Star Wars, Entertainment, and Mashreads Read More »McDonald's restaurants across the nation close for 'Day Without Immigrants'
McDonald's workers clearly aren't lovin' Trump's immigration policies. On Friday, McDonald's restaurants across the United States, along with a variety of other businesses, closed their doors as part of a nationwide "Day Without Immigrants" protest. The protest, which was intended to show how heavily America relies on immigrants in the workforce, took quite the toll on the fast food chain's employee count, causing many die-hard Mickey D's fans to miss a day of burgers and fries. Though it is unclear whether the chains voluntarily closed or were simply lacking workers, McDonald's fans and employees across the country shared many updates via Twitter on locations that were either completely out of business for the day or operating with limited service. Read more... More about Twitter, Conversations, Donald Trump, Protest, and Day Without Immigrants Read More »Texas passes actual bill to stop people from using the wrong flag emoji
Let's play "spot the difference" between the state flag of Texas and the flag of the Republic of Chile, shall we? This is the state flag of Texas: Image: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Image: John Weast/Getty Images This is the flag of Chile: Image: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images Image: Paul Thomas/Getty Images Extremely similar, but not the same. The placement of the blue panel of the flags differs slightly between the two, but at first glance it's hard to tell. Since there is no emoji for the Texas flag (yet!), people are using the Chilean flag emoji ( 🇨🇱 ) in its place, thinking no one would notice, and Texas is PISSED. Read more... More about Chile, Flag, Emoji, Bill, and Texas Read More »High quality toilet paper saves dude from a nightmare
Don't buy the crappy toilet paper — your body deserves better. While most people purchase the good toilet paper to treat themselves to a bit of luxury, one pampered person discovered an unexpected benefit from upgrading their roll. He texted the whole story to his friend and later uploaded it to Imgur, because the internet deserved to hear the tale. Imgurian warjerch was in the middle of doing a load of laundry when he had to take a trip to bathroom. After doing the deed, he discovered the toilet paper was empty, and was forced to awkwardly waddle across the bathroom to fetch another roll. Read more... More about Text, Funny, Watercooler, Watercooler, and Conversations Read More »This salty reaction GIF is the internet's new favorite meme
Salty reaction GIFs have a special home on Twitter. Sometimes they just work better than anything you can write in 140 characters. Though a GIF of Giant Bomb's video producer and podcaster Drew Scanlon has existed in the gaming community for quite some time, it has only received wide-spread internet notoriety in the last few weeks, which is fortunate, because it deserves the internet's admiration. As noted by the internet meme database Know Your Meme, the GIF comes from Giant Bomb's video titled "Unprofessional Fridays." In the clip, Scanlon reacts to Jeff Gershman saying he is “Farming with my hoe.” Read more... More about Gifs, Reaction Gif, Twitter, Funny, and Memes Read More »J.K. Rowling and the '50 Shades of Grey' author both completely own Piers Morgan
Is Piers Morgan a masochist for Twitter burns? Because he's now turning to a BDSM expert. In the midst of getting completely owned in his ongoing Twitter battle with Harry Potter author and unrivaled Twitter queen J.K. Rowling, Morgan attempted to turn to another famous author for a moment of relief: 50 Shades of Grey mastermind E.L. James.
You may hate me but, you shouldn't get too excited about an *NSYNC reunion
This is a really awkward time for *NSYNC reunion excitement. Lance Bass told Entertainment Tonight the group will be getting back together and releasing their music on vinyl sometime this year. The problem is, Justin Timberlake just gave an interview dissing his former bandmates, so he'll probably only get involved if there are no strings attached. "I felt like I cared more about the music than some of the other people in the group," he told The Hollywood Reporter in an interview published last week. "I felt like I had other music I wanted to make and that I needed to follow my heart." Read more... More about Justin Timberlake, Pop Star, Celebrities, Nostalgia, and Nsync Read More »Zuckerberg removed a line about monitoring private messages from his Facebook manifesto
Mark Zuckerberg's vision for AI was initially somewhat creepier than what he shared in his epic 6,000-word manifesto about the future of Facebook. In the post, Zuckerberg briefly touches on how artificial intelligence can be used to detect terrorist propaganda. "Right now, we're starting to explore ways to use AI to tell the difference between news stories about terrorism and actual terrorist propaganda so we can quickly remove anyone trying to use our services to recruit for a terrorist organization," he wrote. That sounds like a straightforward enough application of AI — one that's in line with what Zuckerberg and other executives have discussed in the past — but it's different from what the CEO had originally written. Read more... More about Artificial Intelligence, Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook, Apps And Software, and Tech Read More »Google X's balloon internet suddenly looks a lot more plausible
Internet access is increasingly being recognized as a necessity like food, water, and shelter — and Google doesn't want to leave anybody out. Before leaving office, President Barack Obama supported the notion that the internet should be easily accesible, while Canada's government went as far as officially declaring broadband connections "necessary to the quality of life" of its citizens. But the infrastructure for internet service isn't in place everywhere, making truly universal access impossible at the moment. That's why Google has been hard at work on a project to connect people living in underserved rural and remote regions with the rest of the world online. Read more... More about Accessibility, Lte, Internet, Loon, and Google X Lab Read More »Even this Fox News anchor thinks Trump's 'ridiculous' lies have gone too far
Fox News anchor Shep Smith didn't let his conservative network hold him back from ripping into Donald Trump. It all came after a heated press conference, during which Trump berated journalists, telling them directly "you're dishonest people." He also refused to explain why U.S. officials found that his aides had repeatedly been in contact with senior Russian intelligence officials. Smith slammed Trump on-air for ignoring questions about his ties to Russia. Calling Trump's behavior "crazy," he said the president won't stop telling the American public "ridiculous" lies. SEE ALSO: One of the shortest bills ever was just introduced in Congress, it's basically just 'KILL THE EPA' Read more... The Chelsea Clinton guide to taking down Trump on Twitter
While Hillary Clinton lays relatively low and Michelle Obama kicks back in an island paradise, Chelsea Clinton has become a relentless, vocal critic of President Trump and his policies. With a signature mix of mild sarcasm and exasperation, she routinely serves up sharp commentary on the 45th president to her 1.5 million followers on Twitter. Clinton, like both of her parents, must carefully balance her resistance against the risk of appearing like a so-called sore loser. Indeed, #MAGA supporters love taunting Clinton with reminders of her mother's defeat. If the trolling irks or intimidates Clinton, it doesn't show. Read more... More about Chelsea Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Politics, Twitter, and Donald Trump Read More »Hannah Hart's first project in new movie deal: An LGBTQ rom-com
Hannah Hart is developing an LGBTQ romantic comedy, the YouTube star's first priority as part of her new first-look development deal with Lionsgate, announced Thursday by the studio. "I feel so lucky and so blessed to be given the opportunity to share stories from the LGBT side of life," Hart told Mashable. "Let's have some joy, people!" SEE ALSO: How Hannah Hart built a YouTube empire
The comedian, who has about 5 million subscribers across her channels, is coming off a big year: She and pal Grace Helbig co-starred in the Fullscreen-Legendary Entertainment's reboot of Electra Woman & Dyna Girl. They also starred in Dirty Thirty alongside Mamrie Hart. Read more... More about Digital Influencers, Film, Lionsgate, Youtube, and Hannah Hart Read More »Five years later, NBA star's viral ad set to become a feature film
You've seen the "Uncle Drew" commercials. But are you ready for the movie? Because that's about to happen. So continues the unlikely rise of a concept that was never even intended to be a broadcast ad in the first place. SEE ALSO: My president was a hooper "Uncle Drew," for the uninitiated, is the advertising alter ego of Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving. Irving dons old clothes and heaps on tons of makeup to transform into Uncle Drew, an old geezer who breaks ankles and dunks on flummoxed pickup hoopers at the park. (Oh, and Uncle Drew wants you to drink Pepsi.) Uncle Drew made his debut back in May 2012, when a five-minute short film of Irving-dressed-as-Drew became an immediate online sensation. In that original spot, Drew shows up at an outdoor basketball court and dominates pickup players who seem to think they are actually being schooled by an old man, not an NBA star. Read more... More about Nba, Sports, Entertainment, and Sports Read More »Southern California bracing for an 'off the charts' storm
Something is going to happen in Southern California on Friday that hasn't happened in at least six years, possibly longer. It's going to rain a whole, heckuva lot, and that rain is going to be accompanied by a wide range of other hazards. It's all part of one of the most intense storms to strike the region since before the state's epic drought began in 2012, which is likely to bring several inches of rain on average to areas from Santa Barbara southward to San Diego. Higher rainfall totals, likely into the double digits, will occur in mountainous areas, with heavy snow falling in the higher peaks of Los Angeles and San Diego counties, among others. Read more... More about Science, Mudslide, Flood, San Diego, and Oroville Dam Read More »Watch incredible footage of 88 satellites from historic launch enter orbit
A new video shows a flock of 88 tiny satellites stretching their wings in space for the first time on Tuesday. They were part of a launch that put a record-breaking 104 satellites into orbit at once. The 88 Dove satellites were manufactured by private Earth-imaging company Planet, which used a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) from the Indian Space Research Organization to get the job done. The rocket's onboard camera captured a beautiful video of at least some of the Doves deploying after launch. All of the little satellites are happy and healthy in orbit, according to Planet, and soon enough, we should start seeing their special views of Earth. Read more... More about Space Photos, Space Videos, Dove Satellites, Planet Satellites, and Science Read More »Australia has a new $10 note and reactions are ... mixed
Australia's new $10 note is a colourful, plastic-coated talking point that has the country pretty neatly divided. The design was unveiled by the Reserve Bank of Australia, and will go into circulation this September. Here's the old $10 note... An old favourite Image: RBA And here's the new one! A new... Not so favourite Image: RBA The new note follows the redesign of the $5 note last year, one that had people, um, underwhelmed. Indeed, some people are pretty worried that the new $10 note will replicate the problems with the fiver, namely the fact most vending machines don't accept the new currency. Read more... More about Royal Bank Of Australia, Australian Currency, Ten Dollar Note, A.B. Banjo Paterson, and Watercooler Read More »'Riverdale' finally starts revealing its secrets in episode 4
The following recap contains spoilers from Season 1, episode 4 of Riverdale, titled "The Last Picture Show." Refresh your memory with our recap of episode 3.Despite all earlier misgivings, it turns out that Riverdale didn't change Miss Grundy (Sarah Habel) after all! The real Geraldine Grundy actually was an old woman, white hair pinned back in an up-do and all, just like in the comics … but she died seven years ago. So who is Riverdale's young, hot, heart-shaped-glasses-wearing music teacher with an affinity for teenage boys? "The Last Picture Show" uncovers the truth about Archie's (KJ Apa) current flame a lot sooner than expected. After last week's cliffhanger, Betty (Lili Reinhart) is on the warpath trying to figure out just what is going on with her BFF and the high school music teacher. Read more... More about The Cw, Riverdale Recap, Riverdale, Entertainment, and Tv Read More »Police are mad about a 'Grand Theft Auto' mod and all the internet can do is LOL
"Underground computer geeks" are now Public Enemy No. 1 in New South Wales. Authorities are fuming after some gamers added murdering cops modeled after the New South Wales police force along with detailed police cars and helicopters to Grand Theft Auto, a game that's all about breaking the law. But all the internet can do is giggle. According to Australia's 7 News, so-called "underground computer geeks" are behind the mod. New South Wales Police Minister Troy Grant told the program that the mod "desensitises people to the real risk police face." The report also claims police will be taking action against the modification, somehow. Read more... More about Police, Gaming, Video, Videos, and Grand Theft Auto Read More »14 best quotes about Facebook's master plan from Mark Zuckerberg's press tour
Mark Zuckerberg dropped a whopper of a manifesto on Thursday to tell everyone about some ambitious, if vague, plans he has in mind for Facebook. The gist: The social network will no longer just be a way to pretend you're still friends with high school classmates; instead, it's going to save the world. Just in case his 6,000 words weren't enough, he also took questions from reporters ahead of time. Along with getting first crack at naming the unusual document — BuzzFeed went with the "Zuck Doctrine," while Recode chose "Mark Manifesto" — journalists were able to tease a bit more information out of its author. Read more... More about Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, and Business Read More »Office legend develops ingenious way to sign birthday cards
Everyone's been there: It's late on a Friday, you're stuck in a crowded office, desperately checking your watch ... and then you get handed a bloody birthday card. What are you meant to do? Well, if your name is Brendan, then you devise an incredible, corner-cutting, time-saving device. See, overwhelmed by the rigours of dotting his signature down on a piece of paper, Brendan decided to outsource the work to mechanical means ... Namely a rubber stamp. What a genius Image: Andrea Blake Is the move callous? Potentially. A little bit cold? Maybe that too. Read more... More about Office, Birthday, Rubber Stamp, Birthday Card, and Watercooler Read More »This mac 'n' cheese donut covered in Cheetos dust will probably kill you
Be advised: this beautiful monstrosity could kill you. In a video aptly titled "JP Cooks Weird Stuff," and hilariously shared by Youtube account HellthyJunkFood, literal mad scientists share a recipe for a mac 'n' cheese donut with a Cheetos-powdered glaze. So. much. cheese. OK, you've been adequately warned. Watch the friends create their 8,950-calorie Frankenstein above and maybe don't try this at home. Fumed Indians continue to troll NYT over 2-year-old cartoon mocking their space agency
Some people just can't let it go — and the New York Times is learning this the hard way. Two years ago, when India's space agency ISRO put the Mangalyaan robotic probe into orbit around Mars — and did so at one of the lowest budgets to date — the New York Times published an opinion piece on the development with an arguably distasteful cartoon.
The cartoon, which showed a farmer with a cow knocking at the door of a room marked Elite Space Club, drew immediate complaints from Indians as well as people from elsewhere. Read more... More about Cartoon, India, New York Times, Isro, and Watercooler Read More »Ring of underground factories making fake branded cosmetics gets busted in China
You might want to check the label of that perfume bottle carefully. Police in China have uncovered seven underground dens in Zhejiang manufacturing brand-name cosmetics, from big names like Chanel and Lancome. In a raid conducted earlier this month, they found over 1,200 boxes of counterfeit makeup worth some $120 million (827 million yuan). All the seven dens were run by a syndicate. A gang member belonging to the syndicate told local press [link in Chinese] that he had bought raw materials online and mixed them to mimic the products, in another factory in Henan. Read more... More about Counterfeit, Fake, Cosmetics, China, and World Read More »A bike helmet with turn signal lights will make rides a whole lot safer
Cars have indicator lights for better safety — so why don't bicycles too? The Lumos helmet is a helmet for cyclists with a prominent red brake light, as well as yellow left and right turn signals, like what you'd see on motorised vehicles. Created by Jeff Chen and Ding Eu-wen, the Lumos is currently getting built, after a successful Kickstarter campaign that raised $800,000 last July. The helmet is controlled through a small wireless remote that you clip onto the handlebar. Image: Yvette Tan/Mashable The remote also contains an accelerometer that triggers the brake lights when it detects a quick deceleration: Read more... More about Kickstarter, Bicycle, Safety, Bike Helmet, and Tech Read More »You'll actually want to watch these stop-motion loading screens
How much time do you spend waiting for stuff to load? Not as much time as animator Raphael Vangelis took to put together this video, that's for sure. The two-minute long video sees 30 different and familiar loading screens playing in stop motion. You'll probably recognise the Windows, Google and Facebook ones, including some that'll make you pause wondering why they look so familiar. "I spend most of my life swearing at the computer because it's crashed or isn't working," said the London-based animator in his video description. Read more... More about Animation, Stop Motion, and Tech Read More »Guy promises to eat Jason Segel's photo every day, until Jason Segel returns the favor
From the "wtf" to "why in the name of" departments, comes a fella who ate a printed photo of Jason Segel, and posted footage of the feat on YouTube. Not only that, the somewhat appropriately named YouTube user Dog Shit promises to eat one picture of Jason Segel every day — until Jason Segel eats his picture. Which picture should Jason Segel eat, you wonder? Perhaps this one? There's very little in the way of explanation, besides a message saying "I will not stop" and the hashtag #eatmyfacesegel. The YouTube video is currently one of the most popular posts on Reddit, but the uploader offered no additional comments. Read more... More about Photography, Jason Segel, Watercooler, and Videos Read More »New rendition of Ed Sheeran's 'Shape of You' tells the story of every engineering student
Ed Sheeran's new video title "Shape of You" about a budding romance has found a new meaning, thanks to some of the brightest young minds from India. Students at the prestigious IIT-Roorkee have made a new video for Sheeran's song that truly captures the desperate struggles of all the tens of millions of students who pursue a bachelor's degree in engineering to find a girlfriend. Not only does the video sees college students dancing to the right steps, which in itself is impressive, but it also doesn't deviating from Sheeran's original portrayal of evolution of a relationship. You can track someone's live location and where they live for just a couple of dollars
There is a black market offering deeply personal information on people in China, and all you need is $30 and their phone number to check up on someone. Chinese state broadcaster CCTV has uncovered a mine of personal data on social media offering up shockingly detailed information such as people's identity card numbers, home addresses, and even live location data, based off their phones. Access to an individual's records costs between 20 yuan ($2.90), and deeper level information goes up to just 220 yuan ($32). CCTV screengrabbed a list of information that could be purchased, including a person's Alipay account number, property holdings, travel records, including hotel records, and even location. Image: China Central Television Read more... You've been saying these emoji names wrong your whole life
LONDON — If someone asked you to name as many emoji as possible, chances are the Eggplant Emoji would be one of the first to spring to mind. It pops up all the time on social media and in jokey message exchanges. It's pretty recognisable. The thing is, it's not actually called an eggplant emoji — at least, not technically. SEE ALSO: A redhead emoji is finally in the cards It's not a super well-known fact, but Unicode — the US company that standardises computerised text — has a tradition of naming emoji using British English. "While the Unicode Consortium is based in the US, most emoji names use British English," Emojipedia founder Jeremy Burge told Mashable. Read more... More about Uk, American English, British English, Emojipedia, and Unicode Read More »Xiaomi India's Manu Kumar Jain promoted as global VP
Following the departure of its top executive Hugo Barra, the Chinese company Xiaomi is reshuffling some top positions within the company. Manu Kumar Jain, who previously assumed the role of India Head at Xiaomi India, has been promoted to the role of Vice President of Xiaomi, a spokesperson for the company said today. SEE ALSO: Hugo Barra is leaving Xiaomi Jain, who joined Xiaomi in 2014, after leaving fashion ecommerce Jabong he co-founded and managed, has been the head of Xiaomi India since the company’s arrival in the country same year. Kumar Jain will continue to spearhead Xiaomi’s India operations, the company said. "Manu will continues to spearhead all India operations and be involved with all individual functions within the country such as Sales, After Sales, Customer Support, Manufacturing etc," a spokesperson told Mashable India. Read more... More about Hugo Barra, Xiaomi India, India, Xiaomi, and Tech Read More »Game of Thrones fan does an ultra geeky deep dive into death
The Game of Thrones universe is full dark themes, plot twists, and fan theories. One recurring theme that makes us want to throw our television screens out the window and cry bitter tears is the theme of death. One fan did a deep dive into the Game of Thrones universe to unpack the brilliance that is George R. R. Martin's writing. In the video above, superfan Will Schoder delves into the mind of the author to give readers and viewers an insight into the deaths of our most beloved characters. His explanation is geektastic. The kind of stuff that die hard GoT fans will eat up. Read more... More about Youtube, George R. R. Martin, Game Of Thrones, Videos, and Uk Read More »Twitter is dragging Trump for this photo of his 'diverse' staff
Donald Trump's activity on Twitter makes headlines for all sorts of reasons. The latest post raising eyebrows is a photo op in the Oval Office. After signing legislation to end an Obama coal mining rule, which protected waters from mining waste, the US president was pictured smiling with his staff as they give a thumbs up to the camera. People on Twitter were quick to note that everyone in the photo was white and there was just one woman:
Twitter's new anti-abuse measure stops notifications for threads started by people you've blocked
Twitter's number one priority in the last couple of months has been combatting abuse on the platform. In November, the company launched a set of measures to get rid of trolls, including a "mute" button that helps users filter out unwanted conversations. In early February, Twitter announced a new "safe search" feature that blocks potentially offensive tweets. And earlier this week, the company stopped notifying people when they were added to lists — though that change was reversed within hours. Now, Twitter announced it will no longer notify users about replies to threads started by accounts they've blocked or muted — unless those replies are from people they already follow. Read more... More about Anti Abuse, Abuse, Twitter, Social Media, and Twitter Read More »Star Wars just dropped a major bombshell about The Last Jedi
Since the Star Wars: Episode VIII title dropped in January, fans all over the word have one pressing question in their mind: Is The Last Jedi singular or plural? If the title is singular, you can assume that The Last Jedi refers to Luke Skywalker. Or maybe Rey? Who knows. If it's plural, it might refer to Luke and Rey. Nobody really knows. However, the official Italian Star Wars Facebook and Twitter account have posted what appears to be a major hint to the real meaning of The Last Jedi. It translated the title to "Gli ultimi Jedi", which unequivocally refers to more than one Jedi: Read more... More about Facebook, Twitter, Italy, Star Wars, and The Last Jedi Read More »Ultimate bestie goes undercover to help friend on first date
To what lengths would you go to ensure your best friend's happiness? Presleigh Dawsyn discovered the answer to this important question while out on a first date and realised the extraordinary lengths her BFF went through to ensure it all went smoothly. Dawsyn tweeted the following text message and photographs to illustrate what true friendship should look like.
During her date, Dawsyn received a text from her best friend Georgia. Read more... More about Funny, Date, Best Friends, Twitter, and Uk Read More »Lake catches fire in India's Silicon Valley yet again
Once known for its elaborate lake systems, Bangalore, also known as India's Silicon Valley, has been reeling under the pressure of increasing population and pollution. And all this culminated into "Smoke on the water" followed by fire in the lake on early Thursday evening. This however, is not the first time the city's frothy lakes have witnessed the phenomenon but its scale was unprecedented. Dense smoke emerged from the middle of Bellandur lake on Thursday, catching fire soon afterwards. The smoke was so dense that it took the fire department hours to locate the source, and get access to the spot, according to a report on The Hindu. Read more... More about Bangalore, Lake, Froth, India, and World Read More »This boy with autism had the best shopping experience ever
Workers at British supermarkets are just the best, aren't they? This has been proven true so many times recently. This time, a Tesco employee was praised by the mother of a child with autism for asking her son if he'd to scan his mum's shopping. The child's mother, Emma Louise Passmore, posted a touching thank you message on the Tesco Facebook page: "I just want to say what fantastic service we received from a lady called Carol on the checkouts at around 8.30pm last night. Our son is autistic and suffers from sensory processing disorder making shopping almost impossible. We decided to try going later in the evening hoping he would cope better. Hence why he is in his pjs [pyjamas]." Read more... More about Tesco Mobile, Supermarket, Boy, Autism, and Tesco Read More »Stephen Colbert rips Donald Trump's first solo press conference
President Donald Trump held his first solo press conference on Thursday and the results were, to quote the always eloquent Fox News: "Wow, alright-y then." Naturally, Trump's presser provided plenty for Stephen Colbert to discuss during his Thursday night Late Show monologue. For example: "To be honest, I inherited a mess," Trump said of his transition into the White House, to which Colbert responded: "No, you inherited a fortune, we elected a mess." Solid burn, Stephen. Badass 5-year-old girl is the feminist role model you've been looking for
Millions of people have been captivated by a 5-year-old girl's views on feminism, which she shared during an appearance on the Channel 4 show The Secret Life of 5 Year Olds. When fellow 5-year-old, Jude, says girls can't be scientists because "they make silly potions". Eva has a pretty kickass response: "I extracted the DNA from a banana once." We watched Snapchat's IPO roadshow video. Here's what you need to know
It's time for Snapchat to convince Wall Street and the world why they should be worth more than $20 billion — and here's a look at their secret 35-minute video that's meant to do just that. The video is part of Snap's "roadshow" — a tradition in which companies about to go public visit with investors and analysts to drum up interest. The video is under password protection, but Mashable found a way in and we're here to tell you what you need to know. Let's break down what's in the video: 'Snap is a camera company'CEO Evan Spiegel starts off the 35-minute video by describing where Snapchat fits in. Snapchat for the last year has been referring to itself publicly as a camera company. Read more... More about Business, Evan Spiegel, Snap Ipo, Snap Inc, and Snapchat Discover Read More »Rejoice: champagne vending machines are finally here
Vending machines have long been the backbone of the snacking society. Found in offices across the nation, they're an enticing box of happiness, where the only thing separating you from your peanut M&M craving is a plastic window and $0.85. Smart, east, and convenient. It's already the perfect device, so how could you possibly improve it? How about by adding some damn champagne? Someone did just that. Oh hell yeah, baby! Image: bryan bedder/getty images The machine, the first of its kind in the U.S., is currently open to guests at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Las Vegas and is stocked with 320 mini bottles of Moet’s Imperial Brut and Imperial Rose champagne, according to an article by Travel & Leisure. However, before you can get a bottle of that sweet, sweet drink, you must first prove you're 21 and buy a special, Moet logo emblazoned $20 gold coin from the front desk. Read more... More about Vending Machines, Champagne, Las Vegas, Watercooler, and Watercooler Read More »Baby seeing mother's face clearly for the first time will brighten your day
The bond between a mother and child is precious. So imagine the joy this mother experienced when her baby saw her clearly for the first time. In the video below, the little boy's vision goes from blurry to clear after little spectacles are placed on his head. The delight on his face will tug at your heartstrings. The video was posted with a caption in Danish, which translates as: "Today is a great day. Emil got his glasses. The journey has been long and our little baby had to go through a lot to sit here and smile with his small glasses, but now they're here." Read more... More about Cute Baby, Glasses, Mother, Baby, and Denmark Read More »New NBC music video aims to teach kids kindness
To celebrate "Random Acts of Kindness Day," NBCUniversal's preschool network Sprout released a music video for Kindness Counts, an initiative to help children and parents promote kindness and compassion. "Kindness is a Muscle" features adorable children singing and dancing — including Aidan Prince A.K.A. BAHBOY, the tiny dancer whose moves blew the internet away in 2014. “Kindness is at the heart of everything we do at Sprout,” said the network's SVP of Marketing & Diital, Jennifer Giddens. “‘Kindness is a Muscle’ showcases how kids have the opportunity to lead the kind effort by exercising compassionate and kind actions daily, empowering and reminding us all to do better.” Read more... More about Aidan Prince, Sprout, Nbcuniversal, Watercooler, and Video Read More »Rufio from 'Hook' could get his own movie
You might associate Dante Basco with the phrase "Bangarang!" or with a scarlet mohawk or just as a familiar voice. The 41-year-old actor is best known for playing Rufio alongside Robin Williams' Peter Pan in Hook, and with a little help from Kickstarter he could very well get his own origin story. Bangarang, a short film by Jonah Feingold and Jeremy Dylan, follows the journey of young Roofus as he becomes Rufio. The filmmakers emphasize that this is not your average sequel/prequel/reboot, but a coming-of-age story about the type of hero who often gets pushed aside. Read more... More about Crowdfunding, Short Film, Bangarang, Kickstarter, and Dante Basco Read More »Invisible liquid can make your phone screen as hard as sapphire
'ProtectPax' is an innovative screen protector that works on glass surfaces like smartphones, tablets and glasses. It uses liquid glass – a silicon dioxide coating that bonds with a given surface and significantly hardens it. Read more... More about Real Time Video, Real Time Video, Real Time, Silicone, and Glass Material Read More »Jimmy Fallon's spoofed Trump press conference was bizarrely brilliant
Rain drop, drop top. The Trump jokes won't stop. After the very peculiar press conference delivered by President Trump, The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon took it upon themselves to recreate the event with almost spot on accuracy. The late night host, dressed in a blonde wig and orange make up, delivered some of the president's real life comments with a few of his own sprinkled in. There was a lot of yelling about "fake news," appointing Beyoncé as the secretary of labor, and ending the conference by dancing out to "Bad and Boujee." If only the real conference was this funny. This powerful goo promises to make your iPhone screen indestructible
Phone displays are super fragile. And the only way to protect your phone's display is to apply an ugly screen protector on top of it. But what if you could protect your phone display and make it more scratch-resistant and water-repellent with some seemingly magical goo? Enter the ProtectPax, an invisible "liquid glass" screen protector that claims it can strengthen any glass. Currently crowdfunding on Indiegogo, the ProtectPax goo is made of "titanium dioxide nanoparticles, which close the microscopic wells on the glass" and can make your display as "hard as sapphire or ruby." Read more... More about Iphone, Crowdfunding, Protection, Protectpax, and Tech Read More »ReRendezvous: The Ford Mustang scores a leading role Read more...More about Virtual Reality, 360 Vr, Cinematography, Driving Films, and Driving Read More » There's a reason why you feel like time is moving slower in Trump's America
Remember the mild, scandal-free days of the Obama years, when the biggest breaking news of the day was the holy war against Frappucino cups or the First Lady escaping the White House to go to CVS? Yeah. Neither can we. In less than a month, Trump has laid the groundwork for war in fill-in-the-blank, appointed a reality show loser to guard our nuclear weapons, put a white supremacist in charge of national security and made a nationwide call for more "easy D." As our flawed democracy erodes one Trump tweet at a time, our private lives feel static and sleepy in comparison. For some, time feels like its moving slower in Trump's America, and while the earth is spinning at the same speed it always does, psychologists believe that the perception has to do with the way the brain reacts to stress. Read more... More about Donald Trump, Watercooler, Science, and Watercooler Read More »Norma Cook, the 89-year old with a super hot young BFF, has died
Last month the internet fell in love with Norma, an 89-year-old California woman, when her adorable friendship with her 31-year-old neighbor went viral. And now together we must mourn her passing. Chris Salvatore, her BFF who cared for her in her final days, announced her death Thursday on Instagram, saying "It's with a heavy heart that I share the news that earlier this morning the world lost a truly inspiring, beautiful woman." Cook was diagnosed with leukemia 10 years ago, and as her health began failing in the past year her young friend stepped into the role of primary caregiver.
This blooming solar system harvests energy from the sun like a flower
'Smartflower' claims to be the world's first "intelligent energy plant." It's a solar system that unfolds its giant solar panel petals in the morning and follows the sun throughout the day. It closes up at night or during heavy weather conditions. Its mobility makes it more efficient than traditional roof solar panel systems, while its design makes it aesthetically appealing and discrete. Read more... More about Climate, Electricity, Energy, Green Energy, and Green Read More »List lovers rejoice, wearing Post-It notes is officially trendy
Post-It notes might be covering your desk and fridge to remind you of your to-do list. But, they've just taken on a whole other dimension... as a fashion accessory. Models on the runway at Fyodor Golan's show at London Fashion Week sported skirts and shirts adorned with neon notes inscribed with "buy milk" and "I like you". One model wore a transparent PVC shirt adorned with colourful Post-Its. Image: Getty Images Another model donned a PVC skirt decorated with Post-Its. Image: Getty Images And trousers were covered in the delightful memos. Read more... More about Lifestyle, Fashion Trends, Watercooler, Fashion Week, and Uk Read More »French video trolling Trump has a cock in it, because of course it does
France has finally joined the list of countries in Europe trolling the U.S. president with a spoof tourism video narrated in the voice of Donald Trump. The video, produced by "La Nouvelle Edition" on Channel 8, starts by comparing the two national animals, and it's quite brilliant: "America has the bald eagle, in France we have the cock," the voiceover says. If you think this is blunt, wait until you see the part where Steve Bannon's physical appearance is compared to stinky cheese. You're welcome! Or, as the French would say, de rien! Read more... More about Trolling, Video, France, Europe, and Social Media Read More »'Mad Men on acid' gallery is the aesthetic that's about to take over your Instagram feed
Four words every aesthetic junky wants to hear: "Mad Men on acid." What do you say about an interactive gallery with a full sized crocodile, an area rug with a black and white ass on it, spaghetti-print walls and floors, and literally more features than we have space to print? It's got everythingEverything. Toiletpaper Magazine's show Toiletpaper Paradise offers a glimpse into their particular aesthetic, and we're certainly getting an idea or two of what they're about. Curated by Italian photographers Maurizio Cattelan and Pierpaolo Ferrari, the gallery is an extension of the surrealist world they present in Toiletpaper Magazine, a bi-annual publication "that is itself a work of art." Read more... More about Gallery, Arts Culture And Entertainment, Watercooler, and Watercooler Read More »Makeup brand wants to stop Trump supporters from buying its products
A popular British makeup brand is taking a stand against Donald Trump by forcing all customers to take an "anti-fascism pledge". Illamasqua's founder Julian Kynaston announced the move in a blog on the brand's website, stating the brand is "horrified by President Trump's actions to date". "We refuse to remain silent while extreme right-wing populism gains momentum…wherever it is happening," reads the blog. "As such, we will never knowingly sell our products to people who support President Trump’s values." Anyone wishing to buy the products must take a pledge to "human fundamentalism values". Read more... More about Uk, Fashion, Donald Trump, Beauty, and Lifestyle Read More »Trump forced Chris Christie to order meatloaf like a mean dad
President Donald J. Trump really likes the meatloaf at the White House, probably because he's been eating "food" from Trump Tower for years. According to a report from the Associated Press, Trump made New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie order the meatloaf while the two shared a meal at the White House earlier this week. Christie revealed the story of the forced feeding while guest-hosting a New York sports talk radio show on Thursday. According to Christie, Trump told the other diners to order whatever they'd like, then told Christie that they were going to have the meatloaf. Read more... More about Meatloaf, Donald Trump, Chris Christie, Watercooler, and Watercooler Read More »Local Cincinnati cemetery wants 'Pokémon Go' players out
Pokémon Go players have found themselves wandering all over the world in search of resources, new Pokémon and battles with or against friends. But not everyone is happy to see the uptick in wandering players with their noses buried into their phones. According to local news channel WKRC, The St. Joseph's Cemetery in Cincinnati, Ohio, hasn't been too pleased that Pokémon Go players are showing up for PokeStops. It's also apparently not the first time the cemetery has tried to post signs to discourage players from entering. More about Nintendo, Niantic, Pokemon Go, Gaming, and Entertainment Read More »Teacher causes frenzy when he proposes to fellow teacher in class
Students gossip about their teachers just as much as they gossip about each other. Teachers everywhere are very aware of this. So math teacher Jason Seifert decided to take the rumor mill head on by confessing in front of an entire fifth grade class that he was indeed dating science teacher Ally Barker. And he didn't stop there. In front of everyone, he got down on one knee and proposed. "I spoke to my principal to make sure she thought it was appropriate to do and she was all for it," Seifert told ABC News. Craziness ensues, screaming ensues. All in all, an extremely touching moment. Redditors come together to photoshop tiny versions of Donald Trump
If President Donald Trump insists on behaving like a self-absorbed pre-schooler, Reddit will continue to photoshop him as one. That's the idea behind r/Tiny Trumps, a new subreddit devoted to exactly that. They've got child-sized Trumps holding press conferences, sitting with standard-sized Barack Obamas and signing giant executive orders with giant pens. You know, just a glance at a day in the life of our child president and his caretaker Steve Bannon. Image: Reddit, chop_Artista Image: reddit, simon_the_cannibal Watch the best comedians reenact their worst boos in 'Dying Laughing'
Even the best comedians bomb on stage. That's one message driven home in a Dying Laughing, the upcoming documentary about the constant struggle of standup comedians. In an exclusive new clip, Mike Epps, Jay Phillips, Omid Djalili and Jason Manford describe their worst boos. "I heard this chant start of 'Off! Off! Off!'" recalls Omid Djalili. "I looked at the back and my wife, she was there going 'Off! Off!'" It turns out that marriage, birthdays and Christmas are all subject to the rules of the comedy clubDying Laughing includes interviews with Kevin Hart, Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld, Garry Shandling, Sarah Silverman, Amy Schumer and more. Read more... More about Exclusive Clip, Exclusive, Video, Clips, and Movies Read More »A new app turns your smartphone into an accident-detecting dashcam
Uber drivers' livelihoods depend on being able to stay on the road. If a driver gets in an accident, no matter whose fault it is, that threatens their ability to make a living. Nexar, an AI dash cam, is trying to help drivers and their ride-sharing employers by stopping accidents before they happen. When accidents do happen, Nexar will provide video and data to prove what went down. "If you think about almost every car collision that ever happened, if you would give the drivers involved in that collision 10 seconds of warning, you'd be able to prevent the collision," CEO Eran Shir said. Read more... More about Uber Drivers, Ride Hailing Apps, Uber, Dash Cam, and Artificial Intelligence Read More »This nice 2-pack of socks is also a delightful pun
Obviously, we all know that the best gifts involve a pun of some kind. But when the gift is a really good one, it's not just a gift for the recipient. It's a gift for the internet, too. And so we invite you, a member of the internet, to enjoy these three-dimensional Tupac socks. The story of these fashionable foot mittens is a simple one: First, Twitter user @ojedge asked his girlfriend to pick him up a "two-pack" of socks. Then, she delivered.
Kate McKinnon and Hillary Clinton spotted processing this hellscape together
Two Hillary Clintons walk into a bar and simultaneously declare, "I'm with her." The real Hillary Clinton and Kate McKinnon, Saturday Night Live's resident HRC impersonator, caught up over dinner this week and for the first time, we're wondering if Amy Poehler ever gets FOMO. According to Page Six, the pair laughed as they dined at Orso in Manhattan on Wednesday evening. One diner put their own spin on the Trump supporter chant and yelled, "lock him up!" After dinner, Clinton checked out Glenn Close in Sunset Boulevard and the winner of the popular vote in the 2016 presidential election got a standing ovation from the crowd. Read more... More about Politics, Hillary Clinton, Celebrities, Saturday Night Live, and Kate Mckinnon Read More »Little pug helps his doggie friend out by giving him a great back scratch
Teamwork makes the dream work. In this video uploaded to Youtube by Storyful Rights Management, a very helpful little pug scratches the back of his much larger pup friend. And the big dog can't get enough. His leg is going wild from all the great doggie scratches. Lil' Pug saw his friend in need and stepped up to the plate with vigor. Someday we hope Big Dog will return the favor, but he'll have to be careful. That pug is tiny. Google wants to know what you'd like to see in the Pixel 2
Google's Pixel and Pixel XL are, without question, two of the best Android phones ever created. There's lots to love. Its "pure" Android software is fast and smooth, the camera is one of the best and sometimes even better than the iPhone's, battery life is excellent and it's Daydream-ready for mobile VR. But the phones are by no means perfect. In a post on the Pixel User Community board, Google's Krishna Kumar, the product lead on the Pixel, asks to hear thoughts on the current Pixel phones and what Google can improve for future devices. Read more... More about Feedback, Smartphones, Android, Pixel 2, and Pixel Read More »People with disabilities destroy stigma on Twitter with #DisabledAndCute
News flash: You can have a disability and be cute — and a new hashtag is putting people who think otherwise on notice. The hashtag #DisabledAndCute is bringing fun yet radical body positivity to people with disabilities on Twitter, encouraging the community to share photos of themselves that make them feel attractive or adorable. It brilliantly combines revolutionary self-love with unapologetic visibility, all to empower people with both visible and invisible disabilities. Twitter user Keah Brown, who lives with cerebral palsy, created the tag this week to show appreciation for her community, and push against the idea that people with disabilities can't be stunning. Read more... More about Body Positivity, Hashtags, Twitter, Disability Rights, and Disability Read More »AT&T brings back its unlimited data plan for everyone — too bad it sucks
It's official: unlimited data plans are back. Following Verizon, T-Mobile and Sprint, AT&T finally caved and announced the return of its own unlimited data plan for all customers, and not just customers who are DirecTV or U-Verse subscribers. Compared to the competition, the AT&T's "unlimited" plan is easily the worst — it's the most expensive and offers fewer features. A single line costs $100 and each additional line costs $40, which breaks down to the following per month:
Kate Nash to Snapchat: 'Where's my paycheck?'
Snapchat has been having some fun with music on the app. Last month, they helped Ed Sheeran debut 30-seconds of his new song "Shape Of You" via a lens, where users could don blue sunglasses and dance amid fictional disco lights. But not everyone is playing along. Kate Nash, an English singer-songwriter perhaps best known for the song "Foundations," accused Snapchat of stealing the rights to that exact song. She broadcasted her accusation on Twitter Friday, posting a video of her using the lens:
These internships are most likely to turn into jobs, according to LinkedIn
It's hard to get an internship, but it's even harder to know whether that internship has a chance of becoming a job. Unless you're in an industry where post-internship employment is virtually guaranteed, it's pretty much anyone's guess. LinkedIn analyzed the profiles of students who landed full-time jobs after summer internships to find out which industries have the most long-term promise for interns. In-demand skills like accounting and engineering most often led to employment, but other fields like retail made a strong showing for entry-level hiring too. More about Job Search, Jobs, Internships, Linkedin, and Business Read More »Extremely happy stingray poses for photo with couple on vacation
It's always an added bonus when the locals at your vacation destination are happy to see you're having a good time. Redditor kebulatr shared a delightful photo of his parents on holiday to r/pics on Friday, accompanied by a very friendly stingray with a killer smile. Of course Reddit then went ahead and Photoshopped the stingray's mouth onto his parents' face, because no one is safe from a good Photoshop on the internet. Read more... The fabled hydraulic press can also fold fabric, kind of
The famed Hydraulic Press Channel has long been the premier destination for people who love to watch stuff get smashed. But did you know it can also fold fabric? Well, "fold" is a loose term — one that, in this case, means "smash." But this video, which aims to discover how many times the press can fold a piece of fabric, is a fun twist on the standard destruction clip. Apple responds to people's tweets with entire commercials
When it comes to fielding customer service questions on Twitter, most companies are content to respond with a simple at-reply. But Apple is thinking different. The Cupertino tech giant just released a series of iPad Pro commercials, each of which address an individual customer's social media concern. The ads each feature an actor holding a giant print-out of a tweet, while chatting with a helpful narrator. The tweets and usernames are real, but the avatars have been changed to match their presenters. The idea is to demonstrate how the iPad might help with some of the real frustrations people have with their laptops. Read more... More about Ipad Pro, Apple, Business, and Advertising Read More »Samsung's turmoil derails plan to crown its heir apparent
Maybe this was inevitable. The Friday arrest of Samsung Group Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong was stunning, because it's not every day that the de-facto leader of a giant international corporation gets led away by police. But it was also the culmination of a shady merger that was meant to pave the way for Lee to take the corporate reins from his father, but has instead landed him in court. Here's how it happened. Bribery?Turmoil at the head of Samsung is really just an extension of high-level turmoil that has engulfed the most powerful people in South Korea. Read more... More about Lee Jae Yong, South Korea, Corruption, Arrest, and Bribery Read More »German watchdog: Parents, destroy these creepy smart dolls right now
You know how the saying goes: Keep your friends close unless those friends are Wi-Fi connected dolls, in which case you might want to destroy them. A German government watchdog is urging parents to be on high alert for an unconventional personal security threat that may be lurking in their own homes — a children's doll called "My Friend Cayla." According to a BCC News report, the German Federal Network Agency said the doll — which has already received complaints in Europe and the U.S. — is in violation of German telecom law, which sounds pretty sketchy for a toy. Read more... More about Dolls, Conversations, Toys, Tech, and Security Read More »CoverGirl's first male spokesmodel angers Twitter with insensitive Africa tweet
Woof. Seventeen-year-old James Charles broke ground last October when he was named CoverGirl's first male spokesperson. Since then, Charles has been experiencing all of the blessings of sudden fame, appearing on Ellen, starring in commercials with Katie Perry, and expanding his already extensive group of loyal Twitter followers. Those followers were in for an unfortunate surprise today however, when Charles tweeted and deleted an extremely insensitive tweet about the often deadly virus, Ebola.
How corporate giving can go beyond the blank check
Corporate giving has become a fundamental part of company culture around the globe. While it’s true that funding is a critical part of keeping charities operating, just throwing cash at causes isn’t enough if companies want to truly maximize these partnerships. Real partnership comes from companies investing their people’s time, energy and passion on the ground, as well. Companies showing up to do real work opens opportunity for meaningful connections and bonds between people and partner organizations. Being physically present — whether it’s serving meals, mentoring kids or any number of on-the-ground actions — amplifies their impact and it unites like-minded people within the company toward a shared goal. They may not be on the same team when they’re back at their desks, but while they’re volunteering their time as a company team, they’re united. Read more... More about Business, Business, Marketing, and Small Business Read More »Atmospheric river slamming California extends from tropics like a ghostly finger
Atmospheric river storms are drought busters in California, dumping huge amounts of rain in narrow corridors within short periods of time. The ongoing storm slamming Los Angeles, the nation's second-largest city, as well as San Diego on Friday brings with it potentially historic amounts of rain, high winds and flood risks. To truly understand the mechanisms behind this storm, though, you have to turn your attention to the tropics, where the deep moisture originates from. Satellite imagery showing the transport of atmospheric water vapor reveals the atmospheric river lurching like a ghostly finger toward California from the central tropical Pacific Ocean. Read more... More about Global Warming, Climate Change, Science, Atmospheric River, and San Diego Read More »Please let 'Justice League' be as awesome as this RC Batmobile
Love the movie Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice or hate it, there’s no denying Batman has the coolest toys. The upcoming sequel, Justice League, promises to raise the bar for caped-crusader gadgetry and transform the Batmobile into the ultimate superhero vehicle. We won’t see Bruce Wayne’s other car in theaters until December, but Mattel gave us a preview in the form of the most tricked out remote-control car we’ve ever seen. The charcoal-gray, roughly 2 ft. long by 6-inch tall RC car features spoilers, giant, knobby wheels and was unveiled this week at the New York Toy Fair. According to Mattel, is a replica of the car Ben Affleck's Batman will drive in the new film based on DC Comic book heroes. Read more... More about Justice League, Batman, Remote Control, Toy, and Toys Read More »A man with a nasty habit of suing the EPA now leads it, because why not?
Congrats, America: We now have a Senate-confirmed administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) again. Oh, except that administrator is Scott Pruitt, the former Oklahoma attorney general who sued the EPA multiple times over what he sees as its overly aggressive environmental regulations. Plus, he denies the mainstream scientific conclusion that human emissions of greenhouse gases are the primary cause of global warming. So, there are those little caveats. Pruitt has also questioned the dangers of mercury contamination and other hazardous substances the EPA is in charge of regulating. His record is so one-sided that the Sierra Club calls him simply, "... The most dangerous EPA Administrator in the history of our country." Read more... More about Clean Power Plan, Paris Climate Agreement, Trump Administration, Epa, and Politics Read More »Brewery gives employees 'puppy parental leave' and everyone else major job envy
How does spending an entire week playing with a puppy and getting paid for it sound to you? Too good to be true? We're here to inform you that there is a company which allows their employees to do that. Yes, that exists. Companies all over the world have stepped up their game to ensure a high quality of life for their employees by offering all sorts of competitive perks and benefits. But we have found the one company that has every other place beat, hands down, no question. BrewDog, a brewery based in Scotland, announced on Monday that it would be instituting "Puppy Parental Leave" across their company. Read more... More about Work Environment, Puppy, Dogs, Brewery, and Conversations Read More »The 'Song to Song' trailer is further proof that Ryan Gosling can't resist pianos
The trailer for Song for Song opens with Ryan Gosling's character flirting with a girl at a party — it's awfully familiar to a certain Oscar-bound musical, especially when you learn that Gosling plays a talented pianist with big dreams who falls in love. You'll even hear him singing at the end of the trailer about the two lovers. "We thought we could just roll, tumblr, song to song, kiss to kiss," narrates Emma St... no, Rooney Mara. Gosling's musical talent got quite the spotlight in La La Land, but it would seem the actor can't stay away from a piano in this serendipitous storm of new releases. First, there was La La Land: Read more... More about Michael Fassbender, Natalie Portman, Ryan Gosling, Rooney Mara, and Terrence Malick Read More » | ||||
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