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 16 incredible quotes from 16 incredible books that got us through 2016
If there is one thing to celebrate from 2016, a year that has been very objectively and very scientifically determined to be a large, blazing garbage fire, it's all of the great books that have been published. With moving fiction, experimental short stories, heartfelt poetry collections and insightful memoirs, 2016 introduced us all to a bevy of great authors and literature. It's these authors and words that inspired us, lifted us, commiserated with us, and helped us better understand the world throughout 2016. Which we are thankful for. Because we needed some support to get through this surreal nightmare of a year. Read more... More about Quotes, Mashablereads, Mashreads, Books, and Entertainment Read More »'Halloweentown' actors pay tribute to the great Debbie Reynolds
Debbie Reynolds, who died Dec. 28 at the age of 84, will forever be remembered for her role in the 1952 classic film, "Singing in the Rain." But for younger viewers today, she is known as Aggie Cromwell, the wise and magic-loving grandmother in the Disney Halloweentown films. The first of this series premiered on television 1998, with the fourth in 2006. Reynolds' Halloweentown costars responded to her death on social media and in media interviews this week. Kimberly J. Brown, who played Reynolds' granddaughter in the films, paid tribute to her TV mom on Facebook: Read more... More about Carrie Fisher Death, Debbie Reynolds Death, Tv, Disney, and Halloweentown Read More »From Bowie to Solange: Here are the top 10 albums of 2016
If you released an album this year and thought you could slide by without bringing your A-Game, well, as Chance the Rapper would put it, "Uhahua!" 2016 was stacked with great music. Many of the world's biggest artist's put out the best work of their careers, legends blessing us with swan-songs that make saying goodbye even rougher and fresh acts achieving household name status in record speed. Here are 10 albums that got us through the rough times, stopped the world and reminded us that joy still exists. 10. The 1975 - I Like It When You Sleep, For You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware Of ItMore about Albums, Music, Mitski, Rihanna, and David Bowie Read More »Rare nationwide cold snap to ring in the New Year across U.S.
January 2017 will start off unusually cold across the entire lower 48 states, in an unusually expansive and intense cold snap. The frigid weather, with possibly as many as 15 states seeing below-zero Fahrenheit temperatures at times, will start in the Pacific Northwest, northern Plains and Upper Midwest, and then creep eastward like a slow motion weather train wreck. Temperatures will be 10 to 30 degrees Fahrenheit below average for this time of year starting around Jan. 5, with the hardest hit states — North Dakota, Minnesota and Montana — possibly seeing temperatures staying below zero for multiple days next weekend. Read more... More about Cold Weather, Climate, Science, and Us World Read More »Call ‘The Avengers’ in this arcade-style, animated retelling
If they have an army, but you have a Hulk, can you save the world from Loki? Find out in this 8-bit (and 16-bit) reimagining of Joss Whedon's The Avengers as an old video game, inspired by classic action games like Megaman. Our CineFix series, 8-bit Cinema, "gamifies" your favorite Hollywood blockbusters into '80s arcade- and NES-inspired animations. Subscribe to CineFix for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/cinefix Read more... More about Mashable Video, Marvel, Avengers, 8 Bit Cinema, and Movies Read More »No, the power grid in Vermont was not infiltrated by Russian hackers
You may have read or seen on social media a Washington Post story published Friday which claimed that Russian hackers had hacked the U.S. power system via an electrical grid in Vermont. That’s not what happened and the incident is not necessarily connected to the alleged Russian hack of the Democratic National Committee. The Washington Post has since amended its story: What actually happened is that a single laptop belonging to the Burlington Electric utility was found to be infected with malware—software intended to damage or disable computer systems— that originated in Russia. Read more... More about Vermont, Russia, Hackers, Hack, and Tech Read More »5 VR safety tips to stop you from destroying your home
The new year may be upon us, but many of you are probably still playing with your holiday gifts, one of the most popular of which appears to be VR headsets. But if you take a look around social media, you'll notice a surprisingly common story popping up: People are getting so into virtual reality, they're destroying their real-world homes. Whether it's playing shooter titles like Superhot or athletic titles like The Climb, stories of people smashing their hands into their expensive televisions or computer monitors are becoming the new normal. Read more... More about Oculus Touch, Safety, Psvr, Virtual Reality, and Vr Read More »Watch the ball drop in Times Square with this New Year's Eve livestream
It doesn't matter if you're stuck at work, at home sick, or simply don't have the means to join the global party, there's no reason for you to miss the New Year's Eve celebration in New York's Time Square. Yes, there will be a few New Year's Eve shows broadcasting the festivities from New York City, but if you want the official livestream delivering real-time action, the official Time Square site has what you need. Beginning at 6 p.m. ET, the livestream will feature commercial-free backstage looks at the performers, celebrities and the real New Yorkers (and our beloved visitors) as they brave 20-degree temperatures all in the name of ringing in 2017 in the city that never sleeps. Read more... More about Nyc, New York, Times Square, New Year S, and New Year S Eve Read More »The heartbreaking story behind Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's gift to his dad
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson won us over this year by dancing in a Pikachu costume and just generally being awesome. This Christmas, he outdid himself by buying a car for his dad, Canadian wrestler Rocky Johnson. But it's not the generosity alone that had people all choked up. It's the story Dwayne shared about his father.
Trump's brilliant cybersecurity solution is to send messages by courier
President-elect Donald Trump has a brilliant solution to our country's cybersecurity problems. No, it's not to condemn Russia for hacking the Democratic National Committee. It's turning back the clock to a simpler time, before these newfangled computers messed everything up. Speaking to reporters on Saturday while in Florida to celebrate New Year's Eve, the president-elect, per the press pool report, said: "It's very important, if you have something really important, write it out and have it delivered by courier, the old fashioned way because I'll tell you what, no computer is safe. I don't care what they say, no computer is safe. I have a boy who's ten years old, he can do anything with a computer. You want something to really go without detection, write it out and have it sent by courier." Read more... More about Hacking, Courier, Cybersecurity, Donald Trump, and Us World Read More »The best Snapchat filter for you based on your astrological sign
"What's your sign?" is slowly being replaced with more 2016-centric questions like "What's your favorite Snapchat filter?" For those who believe in the power of the stars, there are plenty of ways to honor your astrological truth while still 2016-ing it up on Snapchat. So we looked into Snapchat's crystal ball to determine which lens filter is best for you based on your zodiac sign. AriesMarch 21 - April 19 Aries are typically adventurous and always down to try new things – like being anthropomorphic unicorns vomiting rainbows. Read more... More about Lists, Horoscope, Astrology, Watercooler, and Snapchat Read More »Mariah Carey's lip synching was 2016's last victim
As much as we've all bemoaned 2016 as a rough year, no one was probably as happy to be done with it as superstar Mariah Carey after some technical glitches caused her performance on Dick Clark's New Years Rockin' Eve to descend into chaos and awkwardness. Things got off to a rough start as Carey seemed lost when her hit song "Emotion" started playing, telling her back-up dancers to "just walk me down" and saying "Well, Happy New Year." And it went downhill from there. Carey said, "We can't hear," and then just seemed to... give up. "I say let the audience sing," Carey helplessly offered, holding the mic out to fans while she awkwardly strutted the stage. Read more... More about New Years Eve, Mariah Carey, Entertainment, and Music Read More »How Syrian refugees spent the holidays
The holidays are meant to be a time of celebration with family. Yet not all is well in the world, particularly in the Syrian city of Aleppo, where brutal ongoing conflict between government and rebel forces has forced thousands of families to flee. For many who've made their way to humanitarian camps, the winter cold is proving quite the challenge for aid workers helping refugees find shelter. So Australia for UNHCR, which helps to fundraise for the refugee agency, is currently raising money for this effort with its Nobody Left Outside campaign. "Icy conditions are a major challenge now; we recently had the first snowfalls," Firas Al-Khateeb a Syrian field worker with UNHCR, told Mashable via email. Read more... More about Refugee Camp, Unhcr, Refugee, Refugee Crisis, and Refugees Read More »20 movies turning 20 in 2017
It's hard to believe, but a full 20 years has passed since everyone in the world began quoting Austin Powers. Yeah, baby. Yeah. It's always fun to re-watch movies you grew up with. You can poke fun at fashion trends that have not aged well (metallic lipliner, anyone?) and technology that was once considered cutting edge. Or if you just want to yell at the screen because there was plenty of room on that floating door, Rose. If you're ready admit that you're officially old, watch these movies that premiered in 1997, a time when women shaving their heads was noteworthy. Read more... More about 1997, Movies, Pics, Watercooler, and Conversations Read More »Don Lemon got real (drunk) on New Year's Eve
Mariah Carey wasn't the only one who had a super weird New Year's Eve as CNN's celebrity llama reporter Don Lemon got his ear pierced and got real about 2016 during the network's annual televised New Year's celebration. In an effort to liven up the affair, CNN, in its infinite wisdom, sent Lemon and Brooke Baldwin to New Orleans to ring in the New Year. And, well, Lemon made the most of it. It all started out innocently enough with shots.
These 10 classic bangers that all turn 10 in 2017
Beyoncé, Kanye West, Rihanna, Taylor Swift — all Billboard-charting artists today who also dominated the charts way back in 2007. This year, many of their hit songs reach double-digits and turn 10 years old. Though it seemed impossible to narrow down, we rounded up the top 10 songs from 2007 (including some one-hit wonders) that continue to deserve our love and attention, even a decade years later. 1. "Irreplaceable" Beyoncé2. "Rehab" Amy Winehouse3. "Teardrops on My Guitar" by Taylor Swift4. "Umbrella" Rihanna5. "Welcome to the Black Parade" by My Chemical Romance7. "Stronger" by Kanye WestMore about Conversations, Justin Timberlake, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, and Beyonce Knowles Read More »The most helpful fitness tech for your New Year's resolution to get in shape
Last year, Nielsen reported the top two New Year's resolutions were to stay fit and to lose weight. Millions pledged to kick off 2016 with the definite goal to get in shape — but this year, you can expect the same old resolutions will likely top the list again. After all, many of those people just repeat the same sentiment, year after year. In January, gyms will be filled with resolutioners trying to sweat away the worst of themselves. But by March, much of the New Year's crowd will have fallen away. Clearly, something isn't quite working. Read more... More about Roundup, Wearables, Apps, Gadgets, and Training Read More »Merry prankster changed famed Hollywood sign to read "Hollyweed"
A prankster in Hollywood must be pretty excited about the state's legalization of marijuana, as they altered the world-famous Hollywood sign to read "Hollyweed."
Sgt. Juneau of the Los Angeles Police Department's Security Services Division told NBC Los Angeles that the vandal, a lone man, was able to alter the two "Os" in the sign using tarps. A closeup photo of the sign showed the tarps used by the DIY vandal. Read more... More about Hollyweed, Marijuana, Hollywood Sign, Watercooler, and Humor Read More »Instant messaging is the bane of my introverted existence
LONDON — The sheer number of people we now encounter in the digital space on a daily basis is, to me, overwhelming. As someone whose friends and family are spread around the globe, I am grateful for the possibilities that social media affords — I FaceTime my mom everyday and participate in an ongoing multi-platform discussion on the (many) merits of falafels with my college roommate who now lives 3,500 miles away. But there's a point when the internet's many communication channels stop being useful and become an extrovert's tool for torturing the introvert. More about Direct Message, Texting, Messaging Apps, Messaging App, and Introvert Read More »Mariah Carey doesn't give a damn what you think about her terrible, no good New Year's Eve performance
Mariah Carey's performance on New Year's Eve was an absolute atrocity. But you know who doesn't give a damn? Mariah Carey. Mariah Carey thinks you should all get over it because "shit happens." In true baller style, the musician gave no apology for the final disaster of 2016, tweeting a "whatevs" to the masses at 2 a.m.. Her fans bowed down in respect for their diva queen.
Ed Sheeran announces new music coming soon, is still adorable
Ed Sheeran is back and he's got new music coming and, also, he is still very adorable. The singer hasn't released an album since June 2014 or a single since June 2015 though he's still managed to stay busy making time for fans and making headlines for returning to social media for the first time in a year. But he saved his best surprise for the wee hours of New Year's Day by posting a short video on Twitter announcing new music is coming on Friday. Nothing else is known about what Sheeran will release upon the world on Friday, Jan. 6, 2017. Will it be a new single or will he pull a Beyonce and drop a whole album? No one knows, but that's okay because the mystery is part of the fun. Read more... More about Music, Ed Sheeran, and Entertainment Read More » | ||||
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