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Ohio Wal-Marts Have Carefully Segregated Book Departments [We Hate Your State]

Ah, another adventure into Race In America. And into Ohio. According to an Akron Beacon Journal columnist , many of the Wal-Mart superstores in the area have a specific section to which all books by and about black people are relegated. More

Today is the Day We Honor Beverly Hills 90210 [Nostalgia]

Due to a happy accident of the calendar, today is 9/02/10, and diehard fans are using it as an excuse to celebrate the quintessential ’90s drama, Beverly Hills 90210 . It’s time we have our own discussion about the show. More

Paste Magazine Is Dead [Great Magazine Die-off]

We heard earlier today that Paste Magazine was in imminent danger of folding. Looks like it’s already happened. More

Introducing Wikileakileaks.org: Your Source for Wikileaks-Related Leaks [Launches]

Secret-sharing website Wikileaks.org ‘s tagline is “We open governments.” But the organization itself is about as open as North Korea. That’s why we’ve launched Wikileakileaks.org : your source for Wikileaks-related secrets, documents and rumors! More

Grad Student’s Thesis, Dreams on Stolen Laptop [Cautionary Tales]

Grad student John Boldt had his laptop (which held his thesis) stolen. But he backed everything up, so no big deal, right? Well: His backup hard drive was stolen too, and now he may have to drop out. More

Live Coverage of the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards [Emmys 2010]

The Primetime Emmys are often uncomfortable and horrible , so the only fun way to watch them is with a bunch of people making fun of them. That’s just what we’re doing and—unlike the real ceremony—you’re invited! More

The Mystery of Weird Racist T-Shirt Guy (Updated) [Mysteries]

We were all delighted by the incomprehensible racist (?) t-shirt this guy wore to Glenn Beck ‘s “Restoring America” rally yesterday: “” BLACKS OWN SLAVES IN MAUITANIA (sic) , SUDAN, NIGER, & HAITI.” Now it appears racist t-shirt guy is a D.C. celebrity. More

Glenn Beck’s Rally Restores Honor, Boredom to the Masses [Rallies]

Breaking news, live from the Glenn Beck “Restoring Honor” rally in Washington D.C.! (Actually, we already left.) The speakers, Glenn Beck and Sarah Palin and some baseball players, want Americans to believe again. In something. Yeah… it was vague! More

Ed Schultz’s MSNBC Rampage: ‘I’m Going to Torch This F*cking Place’ [Cable News]

Unwatchable MSNBC host Ed Schultz apparently wasn’t so happy about being omitted from the network’s recent election night promos. Two weeks ago, Page Six reports, he went nuts in MSNBC’s New York offices, screaming obscenities at everyone. More

How 4chan Brought the Evil British Cat Bin Woman to Justice [The Internets]

This week, the Internet was transfixed by the Evil British Cat Bin Woman, Mary Bale , who was caught on tape throwing a neighbor’s cat into a trash can. Guess who tracked her down? The web marauders of 4chan’s /b/ board. More