Lose Trust, and You Lose Everything: 3 Rules to Live By

Jim Louderback articulates exactly why I no longer trust Yelp.

Beckham's Torn Achilles Moves British Poet Laureate To Write Dreadful Verse

I expected it to be at least a little good. But no.

Hilarious use of Chatroulette: guy plays piano, improvs short songs about his chat companions. O, the funny! Chat Roulette Funny Piano Improv #1 (via PianoChatImprov)

New Jersey Woman Aiming to Become Fattest Woman in the World

Health risks aside, I don’t understand why anyone would want to orphan her children for the sake of a world record.

NewsRadio added to Hulu

I love everything about this show, but especially Dave Foley.

Townshend Tea’s Crème de la Earl Grey is some of the best tea I have ever tasted.

Townshend Tea’s Crème de la Earl Grey is some of the best tea I have ever tasted.

Every time you make a PowerPoint … (via nostrich, via fuckyeahinfo)

Every time you make a PowerPoint … (via nostrich, via fuckyeahinfo)

Lost: the Subway map

You have but to take a peek in the comments section below this column, any column, any article on this or any news site whatsoever, to see just how mean and nasty we have become. It does not matter what the piece might be about. Obama’s speech. High speed rail. Popular dog breeds. Your grandmother’s cookies. The anonymous comments section of any major media site or popular blog will be so crammed with bile and bickering, accusation and pule, hatred and sneer you can’t help but feel violently disappointed by the shocking lack of basic human kindness and respect, much less a sense of positivism or perspective.

Howard Zinn, Historian Who Challenged Status Quo, Dies at 87

Rest in peace, and thank you.