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April 9, 2012
"What About the Good Things Hitler Did?" Probably Was A Bad Headline Choice By Rutgers Student Newspaper
There's a sure-fire way to draw the ire of, well...just about everyone: write a newspaper article with the headline "What About the Good Things Hitler Did?" and then attribute it to a Jewish college kid who didn't even write it -- which is exactly what a satirical newspaper at Rutgers University did ... More >>
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April 1, 2012
Some April Fools' Jokes For the End of April Fools'
April Fools' is just darn frustrating. As a studier of the Internet, you have to be constantly on guard. With every word you read and link you click on you must think, "could this really ridiculous story be real? Or is it a product of someone's imagination?" So, as the most annoying holiday of the y ... More >>
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March 16, 2012
Sleep No More Remixed: Version 2.0, April Fool's Joke, Or Phishing Scam?
Prior to receiving the above "telegram" today, we've been to the McKittirck Hotel twice to engage with Punchdrunk's Sleep No More. Now, it seems the production is about to undergo a radical change. Or engage in an April Fool's Day prank against would be returning customers. Or maybe, as the cl ... More >>
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January 4, 2012
The Best (and Worst) Days for Online Dating in NYC in 2011, According to Data From OkCupid
We were wondering: Could there be truth to the idea that, say, after a natural disaster, or on a long holiday weekend, there might be a stronger inclination to turn to the sex of your choosing and merge, or try to find someone with whom to merge, or at least get some dinner or something? And how did ... More >>
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July 5, 2011
Umami Burger Will Enfold New York in a Meaty Embrace
crazybluepanda/FlickrEven though New York may not be any closer to getting an In-n-Out Burger than we were on April Fool's Day 2010, it looks like we'll soon receive another meaty Southern Californian love letter in the form of Umami Burger.
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April 7, 2011
Wal-Mart Shopper Super Glued to Toilet Seat
In cases of being stuck to something, it is far better to be glued than to be fused. Or so it would seem. But if you're in a discount superstore on or around April Fool's Day, your best bet is to use the bathroom at home, lest you end up like the 48-year-old Maryland man who became stuck to t ... More >>
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April 4, 2011
Gwyneth, Gwyneth Everywhere. Even on the Cover of Bon Appetit?
Gwyneth overload.You can't turn on a TV or a radio without seeing or hearing Gwyneth Paltrow these days. And it's starting to look more and more like the long-legged Country Strong star is about to invade newsstands, too.
Blogs
April 4, 2011
Where Am I Eating?
April Fool's Day is over but that doesn't mean the fun and games have to end. So get ready to play a new round of Where Am I Eating? As always, examine the picture and tell us where we are eating. The first person to guess correctly will win both eternal fame and an awesome cookbook.
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April 3, 2011
Rightbloggers Enjoy The Birther-rific Quasi-Candidacy of Donald Trump
In case you missed it, Donald Trump is sort of running for President. He's shown his seriousness about this by speaking at the CPAC political convention, and by taking a job at Fox News. That Trump might push this self-publicity campaign all the way to the 2012 Republican convention is expected by ... More >>
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April 1, 2011
Madonna To Receive Special Oscar!
This is an exclusive, folks. The people that control the Academy Awards have decided that next year they will give a special Oscar to Madonna! For her screen work! A memo that was just leaked to me cites Madonna's "brash charm and deft, chameleon-like skill, as evidenced by her performance ... More >>
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April 1, 2011
Nail Clipping on the Subway: A Battle for the Ages [Video]
Whew, just when we were getting placid on our daily commutes, that little microcosm o' life, there comes this video in which two ostensible strangers battle it out -- to the nail! -- over whether the one should or should not clip his nails on the subway. (He should not.) Still, this is amusing, prob ... More >>
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April 1, 2011
Did the Huffington Post Steal Their April Fool's Day Joke? Plus More Media Gags!
Today, almost every media operation in the world has already attempted or will soon attempt to make a joke at the expense of their readers, viewers, visitors, or customers. Most will actually fool very few, while even less will be funny. We've already noted some of Google's gags for the day, ... More >>
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April 1, 2011
Dear April Fool's Day: You Suck.
Dear April Fool's Day, Listen. We hate to be the ones to say this...well, actually, we're perfectly happy to be the ones to say this, because we've been thinking it all damn day. You suck. For people who work on the Internet, you suck especially. But also, you suck for everyone. In the dark ... More >>
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April 1, 2011
Boy Scouts of America Do Not Appreciate Jokes About the Hitler Youth
On one final April Fool's Day note, our local blog buddy Bucky Turco at Animal New York pulled a pretty fast one on a time-honored national group. First, he grabbed images like the one you see to the right from the Boy Scouts' official website. Then he plastered his blog with the images in pl ... More >>
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January 26, 2011
Lesbian Country Star Keeps Her Top On!
The other day--about eight months after she came out as a lesbian--country singer Chely Wright took the time to chat with me about the repercussions as I danced a concerned two-step. CLICK HERE for my column in which Chely talks about her changing fan base, the state of gayness in country mu ... More >>
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September 20, 2010
Rightbloggers Beat Off Charges of Lunacy in Christine O'Donnell's Masturbation, Satanism Remarks
When Christine O'Donnell beat Mike Castle last week to become the GOP nominee in the Delaware Senatorial race, a clown car pulled up and several bizarre O'Donnell quotes came piling out. The most famous of these, so far, are probably her remarks on the sure-fire comedy topics of masturbation and Sat ... More >>
Music
May 1, 2007
Californian Democracy
Genius mingles with dementia in a crucial seven-disc funk love letter
Music
April 24, 2007
Gum-Smacking Escapades
Folkies and avant-gardists chew both Juicy Fruit and scenery
Columns
March 27, 2007
Rockie Weekly Horoscope March 30-April 5
Folkies and avant-gardists chew both Juicy Fruit and scenery
Columns
March 20, 2007
Rockie Weekly Horoscope March 23-29
Folkies and avant-gardists chew both Juicy Fruit and scenery
Columns
October 24, 2006
Plug Me, Jesus
Folkies and avant-gardists chew both Juicy Fruit and scenery
Columns
March 28, 2006
Rockie Weekly Horoscope March 31-April 6
Folkies and avant-gardists chew both Juicy Fruit and scenery
Specials
October 18, 2005
A Rape in Cyberspace
How an Evil Clown, a Haitian Trickster Spirit, Two Wizards, and a Cast of Dozens Turned a Database Into a Society
NYC Life
July 12, 2005
Crawling Up the Wall
We got a first-time home grant from neighborhood housing services
Columns
May 17, 2005
Horoscope
We got a first-time home grant from neighborhood housing services
News
April 5, 2005
Bush Warms Up to Bill
Ex-president now a social security blanket for the current president
Film
March 22, 2005
Timid Script Stifles Bernie Mac in Race-Reversed Remake
Ex-president now a social security blanket for the current president
Music
April 15, 2003
Music
Ex-president now a social security blanket for the current president
Art
April 15, 2003
Satisfying a Zeta Jones
Brainiacs Around the World Apply Themselves to the Mathematical Challenge That Dared Not Speak Its Name—Until Now!
Film
April 8, 2003
Beautiful Alone
Leslie Cheung, 1956–2003
Columns
March 18, 2003
Horoscope
Leslie Cheung, 1956–2003
News
January 28, 2003
Press Pause
Leslie Cheung, 1956–2003
Columns
April 9, 2002
NY Mirror
Leslie Cheung, 1956–2003
Columns
April 10, 2001
Plug Me, Jesus
Leslie Cheung, 1956–2003
Columns
March 27, 2001
Horoscope
Leslie Cheung, 1956–2003
Theater
April 18, 2000
Agenda Bending
Leslie Cheung, 1956–2003
News
April 11, 2000
Age of Empire
The Reopening of a Brooklyn Roller-Skating Mecca
News
April 4, 2000
The Shrink Brigade
Therapists Take On Managed Care
News
April 4, 2000
Seattle : The Sequel
Activists Prep for a D.C. Showdown With the IMF and the World Bank
Film
May 11, 1999
The Ties That Bind
Activists Prep for a D.C. Showdown With the IMF and the World Bank
News
July 28, 1998
Virgin Territory
Activists Prep for a D.C. Showdown With the IMF and the World Bank
News
July 21, 1998
Fanning the Fame
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