Jeremy Taylor
Could Facebook’s ‘Buffy’ Phone Slay the iPhone?
Facebook plans to enter into the smart phone market in the next 12-18 months with a phone that they have codenamed ‘Buffy.’
And, yes, that’s because Mark Zuckerberg and company thinks the device will be an iPhone slayer.
Festive Criminal Breaks Into Home and Puts Up Christmas Decorations
Now here’s a case of a crook with some Christmas spirit.
After breaking into the Henderson’s Vandalia, OH home, Terry Trent could have taken anything he wanted. But instead the 44-year old, who police say was high on bath salts, put up the family’s Christmas decorations. This might be the first time in history where someone pulled a “reverse Grinch.”
Billy Crystal or Eddie Murphy? Guess Who Public Prefers as Oscar Host — Survey of the Day
Last week Eddie Murphy quit as 2012 Academy Award host and was quickly replaced by Billy Crystal, and apparently it was the right choice.
According to a new survey from Poll Position, more people prefer Billy Crystal over Eddie Murphy when it comes to hosting the Oscars.
‘Happier Than a Dog in a Kiddie Swing’ Should Be a New Expression [VIDEO]
A dog in a kiddie swing is as happy as a pig in the mud, or a clam at high tide, or a flea in a doghouse.
That’s how happy this corgi pup is. The animal is simply trying to find his child within, and makes us want to do the same. Of course, that would be a really bad idea as we would probably get stuck, so maybe we could just find a hammock.
Meet the Three Remaining Munchkins From ‘The Wizard of Oz’ [PHOTOS]
Of the 122 little people who portrayed Munchkins in the 1939 classic ‘The Wizard of Oz,’ four remain. And the folks over at BuzzFeed have tracked down “then and now” photos for each.
Updated: Sadly, Karl Slover has passed away the age of 93.
Photoshop Creates an Attractive Woman From a Blank Canvas [VIDEO]
Those who can claim mastery over Photoshop have a lot more skills than most of us might think. They can make celebrities and models look way better than they actually are, and they even have the ability to create people out of blank canvases, literally. Click after the jump and watch how a simple sketch in Photoshop slowly becomes a real-looking woman.
Americans Are Divided on Flu Shots — Survey of the Day
With flu season upon us, 46 percent of Americans have received a flu shot, whereas 47 percent said they have not and will not.
61 Percent of People Agree with Decision to Fire Joe Paterno — Survey of the Day
When Penn State fired legendary head football coach Joe Paterno for not being more proactive after learning his long-time assistant Jerry Sandusky had sexually abused a boy, students rioted in protest.
According to a survey of 1,386 adults from Poll Position, Penn State’s board of directors decision to dump Paterno immediately isn’t as controversial with the general public.
Jib Jab’s ‘Elf Yourself’ Returns — We Give Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries the Elf Treatment [VIDEO]
Elf Yourself, Office Max’s Jib Jab-powered Christmas promotion which allows you to insert your face and the faces of friends and family onto the body of dancing elves, is back again in time for the holiday season.
64 Percent Agree With Herman Cain About Media Being ‘Dishonest’ — Survey of the Day
Embattled presidential candidate Herman Cain recently stated, “There are too many people in the media who are downright dishonest,” and Mediabistro had to see if people agreed.
The site’s survey asked 1,179 registered voters if they sided with Cain’s view on the media, and 64 percent of respondents did.
Two Out of Three Think a Wife Should Take Husband’s Last Name – Survey of the Day
Sixty-seven percent of Americans think that a woman should take her husband’s surname upon marriage, according to an Indiana University survey of 815 adults.
Hamster Drag Racing Is Sweeping the Nation [VIDEO]
Hamsters will run between four and eight miles a day in the wild, which is why in captivity the little furballs will attack their exercise wheel with such boundless energy.
These are the sort of facts you learn from watching “hamster drag racing,” the new sport that is sure to replace auto racing as we know it.