Offbeat

February 10 2012 2:33 PM

Valentine's Day is a special time of year. Be sure to treat your favorite geek right with one of these awesome gifts.

January 31 2012 1:58 PM

A new internet meme has emerged: breading cats. To execute the meme, take a super cute cat, put its head through a piece of bread and enjoy. The Fluffington Post, world leader in fluffy animal news, failed to report on the trend, instead opting for coverage dogs wearing goggles.

January 27 2012 1:28 PM

The rise of Sh*t People Say videos is a testament to the self-aware, progressive minds of the aught generation. Stereotypical comedy videos often a recognition of the cultural idiosyncrasies that define our complicated, little and albeit, insignificant ethnic bubbles. By confronting these stereotypes, comedians are also helping to defeat them.

January 17 2012 11:39 PM

It is the opinion of the English Wikipedia community that both of these bills, if passed, would be devastating to the free and open web.

January 01 2012 12:49 PM

Today is a huge shopping day, as you can tell by the throngs at Walmarts, Sam's, Costco, Macy's, Target and the like. Even considering that the Mayans say the world is supposed to end on Dec. 21, 2012, I still need the perfect day-planner.

December 31 2011 1:32 PM

The great Norwegian butter shortage got me to thinking that shortages of 2012 might be just the ticket to send my faithful readers off to a rockin' New Year's Eve celebration. For sure, Lady Gaga will make it seem alright, though.

December 30 2011 5:30 PM

What did you learn from the timeless classic movie The Godfather, and how can you use those lessons for your New Year's resolutions?

December 29 2011 12:45 PM

A middle-aged man, who fell onto the subway tracks at Lincoln Center and was hit by a train, is alive at Cornell hospital.

December 28 2011 5:05 PM

Car thefts occur about every 33 seconds in the United States. A victim and expert discusses the emotional effects of losing a personal vehicle.