West Country Cheesemakers attempted to launch a wedge of cheddar cheese into space this week, the Daily Mail reports:"The 300kg wedge was … [Read more...] about UK Company Attempts to Launch Cheddar Cheese into Space
Archives for July 2009
News: Michael Jackson, Tortoise, Whitney Houston, Caymans, Halo
Former Idaho senator Larry Craig opens consulting firm.Police surround Michael Jackson doctor Conrad Murray's house in Las Vegas. Murray … [Read more...] about News: Michael Jackson, Tortoise, Whitney Houston, Caymans, Halo
Chicago Public Schools Chief Ron Huberman and Partner Have Son
Friday's Chicago Sun-Times made this quiet announcement, buried in a gossip column: "Congrats to Chicago Public Schools chief Ron Huberman … [Read more...] about Chicago Public Schools Chief Ron Huberman and Partner Have Son
The Art of the Leak
One of the above paintings was done by a Brazilian dog named Mambo, and one was done by Andy Warhol:"In an homage to Andy Warhol’s piss … [Read more...] about The Art of the Leak
Guys with iPhones: So You Think You Can Dance‘s Ade and Jonathan
You may have come across the popular (and NSFW) site Guys with iPhones (guyswithiphones.com), in which guys with iPhones post photos of … [Read more...] about Guys with iPhones: So You Think You Can Dance‘s Ade and Jonathan
Senate Judiciary Panel Approves Sotomayor for Supreme Court
In a 13-6 vote, the Senate Judiciary Committee has approved Judge Sonia Sotomayor for the U.S. Supreme Court, the WaPo reports: "The 13 to 6 … [Read more...] about Senate Judiciary Panel Approves Sotomayor for Supreme Court
British Soap Actor Who Wants to Do Beckham, Does Beckham
Ricky Whittle, an actor on the popular British soap Hollyoaks, imitated (as others have done in the past) David Beckham's well-known Armani … [Read more...] about British Soap Actor Who Wants to Do Beckham, Does Beckham
Lesbians Petition to End Chinese Gay Blood Ban
Like the U.S., China faces its own ban on blood donation by gays, perpetuated by similar myths and prejudices, but a group of lesbians there is trying … [Read more...] about Lesbians Petition to End Chinese Gay Blood Ban
Vogue Evolution to be First Gay Crew on America’s Best Dance Crew
When Season 4 of Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew premieres on August 9, the show will feature its first openly gay and … [Read more...] about Vogue Evolution to be First Gay Crew on America’s Best Dance Crew
Cowardly Birther Congressmen Run from the Camera
FireDogLake interviews congressmen on the Hill about whether they believe Obama is a natural born citizen of the United States. Most of them run … [Read more...] about Cowardly Birther Congressmen Run from the Camera