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People everywhere are becoming increasingly afraid of hackers. China, Russia, North Korea, the kid across the street: They can come from anywhere. It’s time to arm yourself with the same expertise. Here’s how to start. 1) Decide what you want to hack. This is the most important step because if you hack something important or high-profile,…
Ever since ur-blogger Andrew Sullivan retired from blogging in February, his fans and admirers (“SullyHeads,” as they’re not known) have wondered, “what’s Andrew Sullivan up to, right now?” and “what does Andrew Sullivan think about what is happening in the news lately?” Proving his doubters wrong, Sullivan has remained quiet since his last post in…
Six legendary game designers. Six dream projects that were never meant to be. 1. Will Wright (SimCity, The Sims) “In the late ’90s, I started working on a game called Wild Geography Excitement. The object of the game was to steal bars of soap from fancy hotels and feed them to a dog. Each time…
Credit Photograph by Jordan Naylor/Getty AUSTIN (The Borowitz Report) – In a deepening humanitarian crisis, residents of the city of Austin report that they are completely surrounded by Texas, a situation that locals are calling “dire.” Austin has traditionally enjoyed freedoms as a semi-autonomous region, hosting film festivals and literary events without the interference of…
Spoiler alert: it’s a rom-com! “For Black Widow, falling in love can be hard, but it can also be … INCREDIBLE!” Cardigan-clad Scarlett Johansson, last night’s Saturday Night Live host, is a true hero for participating in this (probably depressingly accurate) sketch. [Via] core-decorated SNL Hilariously Skewers Marvel’s Idea Of “A Girl Superhero Movie”.
BALTIMORE—Calling it an emergency measure designed to ensure public safety and order, Baltimore officials held a press conference Wednesday urging all residents to stay indoors until the natural evolution of social progress takes shape over the next century. “Given the ongoing situation in our city, we ask that everyone remain within their homes for the…
A Tom the Dancing Bug comic strip Doonesbury’s Charlie Hebdo Problem — The Nib — Medium.
<br /> Jack Nicholson feels the same way we all do about Jared Leto’s as the Joker. Getting Jared Leto to play The Joker for the upcoming Suicide Squad movie was a weird choice, but we all kinda went along with it. After all, Heath Ledger seemed like an odd choice for the Joker in…
Cancel Your Son’s Funeral Because ‘Full House’ Is Officially Coming Back! Whoa! Stop everything, cancel your son’s funeral, and brace yourself for binge-watching, because Full House is officially coming back! Via giphy That’s right, ’90s kids! John Stamos confirmed on Jimmy Kimmel Live! last night that Netflix has ordered a reunion special for the show,…
More proof that conservatives have uncovered the true story behind his “exercise accident.” Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) maintains implausible story. Photo: Win McNamee/Getty Images In January, Harry Reid, sporting a bandaged eye, told reporters he had suffered an exercise mishap in his home. The cover story was obvious bunk. Conservative blogger John Hinderaker,…