The Lede: Viral Humor Helps Mexicans Cope
Among the most frequently e-mailed jokes in Mexico: a revised image of the 20-peso note.
As Mexicans wait out the partial shutdown of their economy intended to stop the spread of the new strain of swine flu, a reader of The Lede in Mexico City named J.
Selebi angered by delays
What does the public think about the election results and South Africa's next president? [Video]
Past and present political leaders cast their votes alongside ordinary South Africans. [Video]
National Police Commissioner Jackie Selebi says his accusers
Forest kindergarten
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Breaking Bad Watch: I Do Not Have Time For a Breaking Bad Watch Edition
Sorry. Just caught up with the episode and must needs prepare for NBC day. So just one nonspoilery thought on another excellent episode in a thus-far great season of Breaking Bad.
One idea that's come up in the Great Saving Chuck debate recently is
Eminem reemerges, but is his moment lost?
Whether you loved him or hated him, there was a time when just about everyone had an opinion about Eminem. To a portion of the pop music audience he was a sometimes incisive, sometimes sophomoric provocateur able to channel his senses of humor and rage
For the NYT, If Condi Channels Nixon on the Record, Then it isn?t News
Condi?s manner in that interview was, I thought, hyper, dismissive, and defensive. Almost as good as the canard about if the Pres says it, its legal, was her assertion that she didn?t really authorize any torture, she was just conveying the message
Is the end near for Michael Steele? Just listen to Jim Nussle
They grab the only black guy they have and shove him out into the spot light to counter charges of being the rich white guy party and lookie what happens: The black guy turns out to be a nut because only a a nut would be black and Republican.
What's
Galley Gossip: Slam clickers, Bob the singing pilot & Laughlin, Nevada
So what do slam clickers, Laughlin, Nevada, and Bob the singing pilot all have in common? Not much. But I'm determined to link them all together in order to show you a photo gallery from my husband's recent trip to Laughlin, Nevada and a funny video of
A journo with a gift for gags
WHEN Ash Walmsley's resume says his dad locked him out of the house until he promised to pursue a career in comedy, he is, of course, joking.
"I did maybe embellish the resume there a bit," he confesses.
So what other embellishments does it
Britney Spears Encounters Crazy Fan During Show
She?s wooden enough on stage, having a crazed fan jumping onto the stage is enough to turn her into a mahogany table.
Here you can see it better:
It?s heartbreaking..you can see her scream and shake?
Good grief. That happens all the time at rock
