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The identity of Top Gear’s tame racing driver is claimed to be F1 great Michael Schumacher, at least if you believe the first episode of Series 13 that aired in the UK over the weekend. Speculation over the identity of the “White Stig” has been ongoing since the original “Black Stig” outed himself at the [...]

UK based citizen journalism agency Demotix has signed deals with some of the world’s biggest media outlets to supply images from the protests in Iran. Demotix acts as a middleman between citizen journalists and the media, collating and marketing content and images submitted by citizen journalists. Demotix licenses that content to media outlets, splitting returns [...]

Clark Hoyt, the public editor over at the New York Times web site published an article on Saturday, June 20 that I’m having a few problems with. Well, I guess using the word ‘article’ would be a bit of a stretch, since it’s just an unbalanced advertorial that is not clearly marked as an ad. [...]

Geek humor: now you’re thinking with portals.

The recently reunited band Phish are the latest targets of PETA’s ridiculous Sea Kittens campaign. Like those targeted before it, PETA wants Phish to change its name to Sea Kittens to highlight the plight of fish, which they claim are smart and sensitive animals worthy of care and protection. The fun fact from this current [...]

A 24 year old female bus driver in Belgium, who’s employer says she’s their most popular driver, is facing dismissal after the company she works for discovered she is also a porn star. Audrey, 24, passed all the tests and training to become a bus driver and also loves dealing with the public. It seems [...]

Ah what would a Father’s Day be without a bit of titillation and humor? You can get both I guess from this video created to publicize both Alton Tower Resorts and British underwear brand Ultimo. I’m not sure about the reasoning behind it but who the hell cares eh guys err Fathers? Enjoy. via Design [...]

I’m not sure where these are available, but they certainly add that extra spice…or should that be mustard the next time you take your dog for a walk.

Pretty well since the 1950’s the US has been considered the ‘land of the automobile’ and by extension from that the ‘land of highways’. The Interstate highway system has long been held up as a shining example of transportation done right. The only problem is that only applies if you have cheap gas and a [...]

The drag queen singer known as “Big Mama Capretta” has outed himself as a practicing gay Catholic priest from Colomnbus, Ohio. Vincent Capretta, known to his flock has “Father Anthony” said in a statement that “It’s Big Mama, y’all! And I am no longer afraid to come out of the closet as a gay Catholic [...]

Here are 23 celebrities who have taken out huge insurance policies for their precious assets. 23. $317,000 Mustache Merv Hughes, cricket player 22. $350,000 Breasts Ornella Muti, actress 21. $357,000 Waistline ($28K in 1930s) Bette Davis, actress 20. $442,000 Nose Jimmy Durante, actor 19. $500,000 Eyes ($25K in 1910s) Ben Turpin, comedian 18. $1 Million [...]