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Kreepie Kats in "The Pope Wants to Hump Your Face" [Kreepie Kats]

[Hey, Jim Behrle's lovable kartoon kitties are holding a kontest! It's called the "Have Sex with the Kreepie Kats Guy Tonite Kontest" and the details are after the jump.]



read more art tastes like mayo art? Contest kreepie kats Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:05:11 EDT Pareene

New York 'Post' Finally Launches Inevitable Gawker Clone [New Blog Smell]

The image associated with this post is best viewed using a browser.The New York Post killed poor PageSix.com after something like ten internet minutes, but now we just discovered this weird new blog they have (we know it's new because it has a big NEW BLOG sticker on it) called, uh, POPWRAP. The internet is running out of names for things that are obvious clones of five other things! Anyway, if PageSix.com was their TMZ-killer, this is their scaled-back Gawker/Daily Intelligencer/maybe-Best Week Ever-copier. The whole damn thing is edited solely by one guy (like us, back in the golden era!)—former InTouch "lifestyle editor" Jarett Wieselman (ten posts today, Jarett—you can get it up to 12 by Monday!). Oh, wait, we remember that name! Wieselman was brought over from InTouch with Kathy Campbell to run PageSix.com. And then that imploded and now they've given him this. Anyway we didn't read very many of the "words" but the pictures look pretty and the headlines are suitably sarcastic-ish. Also there is a caption contest feature because bloggers are for some reason never happy with the captions photos come with. (So far: one comment on this one. Go help 'em out!) Now you have one more source for mildly irreverent takes on celebrity news. [POPWRAP]


read more Bloggers Blogs Gawker Internet New Blog new blog smell New York Post Page Six pagesix.com Rupert Murdoch Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:54:02 EDT Pareene

"We're Trying to Plan It So We Are Pregnant Together" [Glaring Omissions]

harris1.GIFWe're bringing Glaring Omissions back! We get so many missives each week, that some things slip through the cracks by accident or completely on purpose. Today we have three little bits for you (just gaining momentum, I swears). Shotguns, marriages, and a Real Housewife await you after the jump.

  • "Friends of mine, who work at Victoria's Secret, have been emailing me about the 'housewife' Alex, from 'Real Housewives of New York City', who claims to be "a high-powered career woman". Apparently, she's just a freelancer in the graphics department, working for VS's beauty division - and when she tried to get access to the Victoria's Secret offices for Bravo to film her in action, she was met with a resounding NO! I've also been told that co-workers bet on a daily basis, as to how horrible/tacky her outfits will be that day."
  • "My friend was on the L train this morning and apparently they arrested a guy (total hipster kid by the way) who had a shotgun in his backpack and there was a possibility of a bomb!"
  • Someone forwarded this email to us, for some reason: "Funny you should say the beach, yep that is our plan. hawaii, very small and quaint. The entire trip for everyone invited is paid for by him. His name is [redacted] (haha) he is from [redacted], went to harvard and is a venture capitalist. he makes SERIOUS $$$$. I'm talking in the hundreds of millions. he has 2 pvt lehr jets, one of which he asked me to pick out the interior color. (I chose gray) anyway, honestly $$ in his case matters very little. he is the sweetest most amazing man i've ever met. We met on match.com believe it or not. he found me actaully. His first email was titled: Hola from san fran. amongst all the emails i got daily i found his to be the most sincere and kind. so we started chatting and then phone calls and he asked me to marry him!! i'm in the process of picking out my ring. pink, princess cut 7 carat set in platinum. i have to out do [redacted]'s ring from [redacted]!!! lol did you know she is also getting marrie d?? we're trying to plan it so we are pregnant together. this whole thing is i'm sure very amusing to all who know me well. I never thought i would meet the man of my dreams and here I am. I can't even believe it's happening to me to be honest i have to pinch myself. I am THE luckiest girl in the world. He also has a horse running in the derby this year (we think) we find out tonight if it's in or not, i will let you know. if so i am going to be on TV in the owners box. I don;t think the horse is a favorite but we'll see it's name is [redacted]
    So life is grand!! what about you?? whats up??"


  • read more glaring omissions harris burdick, for some reason Marriage Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:26:00 EDT Richard

    Caught Between A Rock And A Dumb Place [Quick Rant]

    ct_yale_u01.jpgGo Elis! Only not. In the past ten days, we've had larceny charges against an aspiring Galie and pseudo abortion, pseudo art project from senior Aliza Shvarts. It's enough to make Harvard appealing. But on a beautiful spring day like this, when faux controversies surround art and reproductive rights, we do sort of miss college. Where else could a debate over Shvarts's "art" not immediately conclude with, "she's a savvy media whore who is willing sell her name, body and college intuitions for publicity." It's nearly impossible to pick the most offensive aspect of this little project. That Shvartz maybe lied to create publicity, that maybe Yale lied to protect itself from a student, or what she actually claimed to do, which is to induce miscarriages to get people "to think." It's like we're caught between a world of The Hills and Abortion Art. Can't there be a happy medium, like Top Chef?


    read more abortion art College high art, low culture Quick Rant Yale Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:53:42 EDT rebecca

    "They Gave Me a Crippled Gay News Anchor" [The Commies]

    commies2.jpgAs some of us tear down the institution from within, others continue to build it up from without. I am speaking of you, dear commenters, who may bicker and snipe but in the end mostly say funny things that make us happy. So, as we mourn the faithful departed, let us also celebrate some of those who linger on. After the jump, find six of the week's best efforts.

  • From Bell County in Anderson Cooper's Dolphin Trainer:
    "Only his bottlenose for sure." [Denton's pick]
  • From BaconCat in The Pinnacle of Sitcom Rap:
    "What most people don't know is that that song was written by the world's greatest composer: Johann Gambolputty de von Ausfern -schplenden -schlitter -crasscrenbon -fried -digger -dangle -dungle -burstein -von -knacker -thrasher -apple -banger -horowitz -ticolensic -grander -knotty -spelltinkle -grandlich -grumblemeyer -spelterwasser -kürstlich -himbleeisen -bahnwagen -gutenabend -bitte -eine -nürnburger -bratwustle -gerspurten -mit -zweimache -luber -hundsfut -gumberaber -shönendanker -kalbsfleisch -mittler -raucher von Hautkopft of Ulm. To do justice to this man, thought by many to be the greatest name in German Baroque music, we present a profile of Johann Gambolputty de von Ausfern -schplenden -schlitter -crasscrenbon -fried -digger -dangle -dungle -burstein -von -knacker - thrasher -apple -banger -horowitz -ticolensic -grander -knotty -spelltinkle -grandlich -grumblemeyer -spelterwasser - kurstlich -himbleeisen -bahnwagen -gutenabend -bitte -ein -nürnburger -bratwustle -gerspurten -mit -zweimache - auuber -hundsfut -gumberaber -shönendanker-kalbsfleisch -mittler -aucher von Hautkopft of Ulm." [Hamilton's Pick]
  • From Bos'un's Mate in Worst Vogue Cover Since the Last One:
    bosunsmate.jpg
    [Pareene's Pick]
  • From Chaim_Gnadelstein in Corrupt Ex-Mayor Shat on By Bird of Justice:

    "Thank you, Bird of Justice!"

    "Anytime. Caw! Stay in school. Caw! Caw!"

  • From mathnet in Anderson Cooper's Dolphin Trainer:
    "They gave me a crippled gay news anchor."
  • Your Party Pick this week went to Conbon for his work in Marc Jacobs' New Boy Fends Off Unwanted MySpace Buddies:

    "He refers to Franklin as 'F Town?' God, I wish he were from Bellows Falls, Vermont.

    Because, well, I'll let you figure it out."

    Good work everybody.


    read more commenters The Commies Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:50:00 EDT Richard

    40-Pound Beaver Is Rescued From East River [Breaking]

    299703.jpgWe can't actually improve on that headline. Kudos, City Room. But yes, a giant beaver was pulled to safety this afternoon by NYPD scuba units, who "were patrolling the United Nations in connection with the visit of Pope Benedict XVI and said the beaver appeared to be struggling to swim." Also: "It was not known if the beaver was male or female. ('It has pretty big claws,' Lieutenant Harkins said.)" [NYT]


    read more Beavers Breaking Friday Local News New York the pope just saved a giant beaver's life Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:23:48 EDT Pareene

    The Astoundingly Good Case For Making A Ziggy Movie [Ziggy]

    Ziggy90.jpg"I see this as a summer tentpole movie, definitely." I'm laughing so hard it's coming out as a panting horse noise, because I just listened to this rapid-fire pitch for a Ziggy movie. There's everything: Why Wallace Shawn is the ideal actor for the role, how Ziggy could be the nature side of man vs. nature, why it should be live action instead of CGI, the role of the parrot as god, possible set pieces, the teaser trailer starting at the complaints department, the bonus scene after the credits. If you are still in your chair by the end of this routine, you are soulless.


    read more Cartoons Defamer ziggy Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:23:02 EDT Nick Douglas

    Why Don't You Know Me? [Gawker Stalker]

    If Axl Rose walks through Manhattan and nobody recognizes him, should he be so pissed off about it?

    "

    Saw Axl Rose today outside of the Muse hotel on 46 St b/w 6th and 7th in NYC. I was crossing the street staring right at him. I had no clue it was him. He was staring at me as I was crossing the street walking toward him with this "I can't believe you are about my age (or younger) and don't know who the f*** I am!" kind of look. Then, 10 minutes later, on my return, in front of that same hotel I over heard this "security/driver guy" explaining to two young girls that yes, they did in fact see Slash. It was at this moment that I realized I saw Axl.
    "

    Send your sightings to stalker@gawker.com for our handy dandy map.


    read more aging rockers Axl Rose fame Gawker Stalker Plastic surgery Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:20:45 EDT Valerie Flame

    One Minor Flaw In Chris Hitchens' Sexiness [Writers]

    hitchens.jpegIf you've been harboring fantasies of sleeping with portly British provocateur Christopher Hitchens, hold on just a minute: he snores. It's hardly his biggest personal flaw (educated guess), but he does manage to crank out thousands of words on his snoring affliction for Men's Vogue, as part of his ongoing quest to pre-empt any and all criticisms of himself so that he can continue to talk bad about whatever he likes in peace. Here, his long-suffering (educated guess, again) wife describes the experience of a Hitchens family slumber:

    "What's it like?" I asked her when I decided to face up and write this essay. "Well," she said as if she had had plenty of time to think about it. "It's a sort of one-man symphony orchestra. It ranges from a whistling bird to the sound of big boulders falling down a ravine. There's a chain saw in there somewhere. And a sniveling child making those noises that children make when they've just stopped crying: a sort of honk. A lot of the time it's in 4/4 or 6/8 regular time, but the worst is when it turns arrhythmic and cacophonous. And then sometimes it's just old-fashioned snoring, like Popeye or Homer Simpson."

    read more Afflictions Christopher Hitchens Health Magazines Media Snoring Tmi Writers Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:13:39 EDT Hamilton Nolan

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