Tuesday, May 21

There Can Be Only Pun: Cat Cities!

by Sean Adams 10 hours ago

You guys, I have an addiction. I'm addicted to puns. I need them. I can't get enough of them. I HUNGER FOR THEM. That's why I've set up this weekly blog feature: so you guys can feed my addiction. Every week, I'll name the topic, give you some examples, and then you'll pun away in the comments, on Facebook, or on Twitter. I'll choose the best ones and post them here next week. Sound good? Good! Let's do it!

THIS WEEK'S EPISODE: Cat Cities

Imagine any city in the world. Now cat-ify it. It's that easy. Check out these examples:

The Debunker: When You're Arrested, Are You Entitled to One Phone Call?

by Ken Jennings a day ago

Unless you’ve dedicated a lot of time to breaking the law, most of what you know about the cops comes from movies and TV, and those may or may not be just the facts, ma’am. All month, Ken Jennings will be exploring the “thin blue line” between police fact and police fiction. If you actually thought this stuff was true—well, you have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in the comments section.

Police Myth #3: When You’re Arrested, You Get One Phone Call.

Police arrests in movies and TV shows are always followed by a phone call—for dramatic purposes, I assume. We need to see the ne’er-do-well tearily confessing his downfall to a parent or spouse or co-conspirator. (Or lawyer, I guess, but that seems to happen less often in the movies than it does in real life.) This cliché has become so deeply engrained in the popular imagination that arrestees—in movies and in real life as well—now know to ask for “my phone call,” as if they are entitled to exactly one.

Monday, May 20

Music Monday: Reader Appreciation Week

by Scott Lydon 2 days ago

Happy Music Monday! You know, without every person who reads, comments, shares or visits our TurntableFM room, we wouldn't be here. That's why today we wanna say thank you. Yes, to you, loyal reader. We don't deserve a nice person like you. You're out of our league.

Fitz & The Tantrums - Out Of My League

In some alternate world where radio was still super-important, this would be the smash hit we'd hear a million times from now until September. And every time it came on, we'd think of you. How did we rate such a great person like you on our itty bitty blog?

Today's your special day with Music Monday. See you after the jump for our continuing salute… to you.

Wednesday, May 15

Stop The Disco Inferno Before It Starts: Woot Weads The Wire

by Scott Lydon 7 days ago

Every week in this space, we’ll take a look at the news and offer our own incisive blend of commentary, analysis, and poop jokes. The news you need, from a voice you can trust, in the 90 seconds you have to spare: that’s Woot Weads the Wire.

TOKYO (UPI) -- Mount Fuji has become visible more often from Tokyo than half a century ago, suggesting the air around the Japanese capital has become cleaner, a survey says.

Climate scientists say the study is still preliminary, though, as the sample size was only 36.

Tuesday, May 14

There Can Be Only Pun: Flower Reviews!

by Sean Adams 8 days ago

You guys, I have an addiction. I'm addicted to puns. I need them. I can't get enough of them. I HUNGER FOR THEM. That's why I've set up this weekly blog feature: so you guys can feed my addiction. Every week, I'll name the topic, give you some examples, and then you'll pun away in the comments, on Facebook, or on Twitter. I'll choose the best ones and post them here next week. Sound good? Good! Let's do it!

THIS WEEK'S EPISODE: Flower Reviews

This week's pun topic is a little bit different. We're looking for flower reviews. No, we don't you to rate flowers. We want one line reviews, with flower puns in them. Not sure what we're talking about? Well, we're not too sure either. But anyway, some examples:

The Debunker: Do Police Outline Dead Bodies in Chalk?

by Ken Jennings 8 days ago

Unless you’ve dedicated a lot of time to breaking the law, most of what you know about the cops comes from movies and TV, and those may or may not be just the facts, ma’am. All month, Ken Jennings will be exploring the “thin blue line” between police fact and police fiction. If you actually thought this stuff was true—well, you have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in the comments section.

Police Myth #2: Police Mark Murder Sites with Chalk Outlines.

If you’re ever murdered, don’t worry about trying to strike some hilarious pose. The old cliché of the tape or chalk silhouette might be a nice visual crutch for a cop movie or TV show, but the police aren’t supposed to outline murder victims anymore, if they ever were.

Monday, May 13

Music Monday: Songs About God

by Scott Lydon 9 days ago

Happy Music Monday! Today, Scott's chosen a topic many don't associate with popular music: songs about God. After all, there are as many different ways to worship as there are people, so why can't some rock stars get in on it too? Here's a classic to start us off:

George Harrison - My Sweet Lord

George had a reputation as the nicest Beatle, so it was pretty naturally he'd fall into religion. And, truthfully, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness has met with some controversy over the years. But the idea behind this simple love song is as pure as any Sunday hymn, and much prettier than many. Ultimately, this is just one guy using his gifts to thank his God for everything He has done. You might not agree with the specifics, but you can certainly understand the reasoning.

We've got four more after the jump, and last week's Spotify playlist as well. Then we want YOU to add some tunes! Please remember, we're happy to see songs about all faiths represented in the comments, but we don't want anyone acting like a jerk. It's about sharing great music together, not scoring theology points. Okay? Okay. See you inside…

Friday, May 10

Mother's Day GIFts

by Sam Kemmis 12 days ago

Are you a terrible son or daughter who forgot that Mother's Day is this weekend, and now it's too late to send her a gift? Worry not, wayward offspring -- we've got you covered. Just send your mom one of our homemade Mother's Day GIFts, and she'll weep with joy (because your mom weeps with joy anytime you do anything remotely related to her.)

Wednesday, May 08

But What About Their Sense Of Humor?: Woot Weads The Wire

by Scott Lydon 14 days ago

Every week in this space, we’ll take a look at the news and offer our own incisive blend of commentary, analysis, and poop jokes. The news you need, from a voice you can trust, in the 90 seconds you have to spare: that’s Woot Weads the Wire.

VATICAN CITY (UPI) -- The Vatican is now home to two popes, as Pope Francis welcomed his predecessor, retired Pope Benedict XVI, to the former pope's new residence, a spokesman said.

Insiders say Pope Benedict is his normal, super-tidy self, while Pope Francis is already leaving his vestments and hat on the floor. Will these two representatives of God's word ever find a way to live together?

The Trivial Eye: Chairs of the 20th Century

by Jason Toon 14 days ago

If you wanted to be a truly legendary designer during the 20th century, you had to make at least one great chair. The world we live in - offices, especially - is adorned with countless knockoffs of the innovative chair designs of the masters. You'll doubtless recognize the shapes and angles of these chairs - but can you name them and their designers?