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Bill Murray's Wild Pebble Beach Outfit

2012-02-11T20:30:08Z

Bill Murray has still got it.

Much to the delight of fans, the legendary actor donned a Ghillie suit (channeling his inner Carl Spackler, perhaps?) at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am golf tournament in California on Saturday.

Murray has been a hit at the tournament since it began on Thursday. After missing a putt on the 18th green on Friday, the actor attempted to putt backwards with his hand over his eyes, SB Nation reports. He then proceeded to tickle a cameraman after he finally made the shot.

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Murray is famous for, among other roles, his portrayal of Spackler in "Caddyshack" in 1980.

Deadspin has some great video of Murray teeing off (and punting a football) in the camouflage Ghillie suit, so be sure to swing over there to check it out.

LOOK: Bill Murray wears a Ghillie suit at the third round of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am golf tournament in Pebble Beach, Calif.

WATCH: Norwegian News Gets Trolled

2012-02-11T17:19:25Z

It's totally normal for a stock photo to pop up on the screen during a TV news report, but unfortunately for Norwegian news network NRK, their graphic guy inadvertently picked a joke image.

During this report on eyesight treatment for elders, an eye chart that is obviously web lingo-laden to an English speaker graced the green screen behind a pair of unsuspecting anchors.

It's unclear whether someone at the network was in on the joke, or if it was a case of truly not knowing what "OMG" means, but no matter what it's pretty priceless.

Via Buzzfeed

The Quirky Girl Timeline

2012-02-11T14:44:23Z

This Saturday marks Zooey Deschanel's first time hosting "Saturday Night Live", which will be one small step for Zooey and one giant leap for twee culture, but what all of the bloggers mumbling about manic pixie dream girls and aggressive whimsy seem to be forgetting is that this rise of the quirky girl has been a long time coming.

This isn't just some flimsy construct that appeared overnight in the accessories section of Urban Outfitters. There's been an evolution in pop culture for the better part of the last century leading us to the Cure-loving "(500) Days of Summer"-starring ladies of today, and we decided we'd take a look back at the history of quirk in honor of Zooey's big night.

So slip on some furry bunny slippers, adjust your thick-framed glasses and get comfy, cause we're starting all the way back in 1953 with Audrey Hepburn.

Think we forgot someone? Let us know in the comments!

WATCH: Adorable Animals Riding Other Animals

2012-02-11T14:41:20Z

Everybody needs a lift once in awhile, and that steadfast rule applies to the entire animal kingdom, not just human beings. That's why when someone captures a precious moment of animal synergism, we need to share it with the world. So, you know, this way we can learn from their example and stuff.

Check out our favorite videos of animals giving rides to their friends and help rank the cutest!

Cloudy With A Chance Of Awesome: Goofy Weatherman 'Just Havin' Fun Out There'

2012-02-11T01:09:00Z

Forecaster Tom Murphy isn't satisfied with just standing in front of a green screen and reading temperatures off a teleprompter. He got into this business to keep people informed, to make them smile, goshdarnit, and to push a little love for the New York Giants on ... Northern Michiganders?

At least, that seems to be the attitude of the weatherman for Alpena Mich.'s WBKB. Murphy slips in references to rappers Drake and Snoop Dogg and even the Loony Tunes character Foghorn Leghorn -- all in a day's forecast. This recent highlight reel shows Murphy giving a shout-out to his "friends in Jerz" and explaining he why he can't come up with a good joke to make about temperatures in the mid-30s.

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His official WBKB profile says Murphy's favorite musical artists are "Outkast, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, U2, Otis Redding and Bruce Springsteen," though we'd have pegged him as more of a Nelly fan. (At one point in the reel, he calls the hip-hop artist a "great poet and philosopher.")

Murph -- his station nickname -- grew up in Morristown, N.J., (that explains the Giants fandom) and graduated from the University of Miami.

His extra effort and attention to Northern Michigan's weather -- and his good looks -- have already gained him nearly half a million YouTube views. Some fans are even saying Murph should move to a bigger market.

WATCH: HuffPost Meets 4-Year-Old Wearing 'I Only Cry When Democrats Hold Me' Shirt

2012-02-10T22:48:49Z

WASHINGTON -- During our video live streams on Thursday and Friday at the 2012 Conservative Political Action Conference, HuffPost reporter Zach Carter spoke with a wide array of speakers and attendees. The youngest was a 4-year-old dressed in a "I only cry when Democrats hold me" T-shirt.

"The Romney shirt was too big," her mother said, holding the little girl, Naomi. "So we got this one."

CPAC is a major annual event for the conservative movement that helps shape the relationship between voters in the Republican base and the D.C. political establishment. GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney spoke Friday at the conference, as well as fellow candidates Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich.

Before concluding the interview, Naomi's mother showed off her daughter's T-shirt again. "I only cry when Democrats hold me," the mom repeated. "Thankfully it's not when Democrats interview me."

Zach Carter is not a Democrat.

WATCH: Pup Knows How To DJ

2012-02-10T22:00:55Z

This dog knows how to scratch more than just its ears. In fact, it's got the whole DJ gig down pat, nonchalant attitude and all.

Each time its owner scratches a beat, the pup "plays" back the sound with its tiny paw. The only thing that's missing is a live audience, but we guess YouTube will have to suffice.

The result is an "aww"-inducing 40-second video that serves as the perfect way to end a long week.

(OK, fine. The pooch is probably not doing scratching on its own, but sometimes it's nice to just watch a video without actually analyzing every little thing.)

Via BuzzFeed.

'Mama, Will You Be My Balentime?'

2012-02-10T21:51:20Z

Roses are red
Violets are blue
I got a dozen roses
My toddler ate two.

Welcome to Valentine's Day with kids. From wonderfully sloppy art projects to the dreaded coitus interuptus by kiddus, our most romantic holiday is rife with opportunity for mess. Over at Sh*t My Kids Ruined, Julie Haas Brophy has been collecting proof of the damage small children can do since 2010. Yes, before everyone was laughing at girls, New Yorkers and new moms saying sh*t, kids were ruining it, in admittedly adorable ways.

Now, Brophy has identified eight of the most likely to be destroyed V-Day items, presented for your amusement below.
Click through the photos and vote for your favorites!

Like Sh*t My Kids Ruined on Facebook for updates or buy it in book form on Amazon.

Will Durst: A Tone-Deaf Tin-Eared Borg

2012-02-10T21:46:07Z

There's something about Mitt. And whatever it is, a few folks are definitely allergic. Maybe they sense he has the same connection to humanity that a drive shaft has to bouillabaisse. Could be he's worth more than most small Balkan nations. Might be the Mormon thing or perhaps he just smells odd.

It's almost funny. After crushing Newt Gingrich in Florida, the nomination for the Republican primary race was written off as a done deal with Romney all but handed the crown and the beaucoup bouquets reserved for winners. And by his post election strut, you could tell the candidate thought along similar lines. Not measuring the drapes or anything, but definitely photo shopping names for inclusion on the bottom line of a bumper sticker.

But the express train to the Tampa printers derailed on the winter plains of the Midwestern states of Colorado, Minnesota and Missouri with Rick Santorum somehow swooping down to sweep all three. Having had to slap up a different wannabe front-runner every week, Romney must feel like he's playing Whack a Mole with a mallet made out of yogurt-soaked cat hair clippings.

Whatever that something about Mitt is, it causes conservatives to contract the dreaded "Itchy I-Don't-Knows," every time they get close to walking down the aisle with the former governor from Massachusetts. It's a rash that erupts only when Willard's name tops the national polls. A serious knee-buckling case of Buyer's Remorse. Of course the clueless plastic smile of an aged Ken doll hasn't acted as a sufficient antidote either.

The tone deaf man with the tin ear grinning-ly claimed he was not concerned about "the very poor." As Randy Jackson might say, "A bit pitchy, dawg." The problem is, most normal humans suspect Romney's definition of "very poor" consists of anybody without a pastry chef permanently on call. The very next day, apparently concerned that his post elitist message wasn't being taken seriously he hugged Donald Trump. Which would be terrific if he were running for Poster Child of the 1%.

Someone on his staff has to tell the guy he already resembles a police sketch artist rendering of a white-collar criminal. The MBA voted "Most Likely to be Perp -- Walked up a Courthouse Steps with a Trench Coat Draped over his Handcuffs." Looks more like Gordon Gekko than Michael Douglas does. Go on, Mitt. Say it."Greed is good." Feel better now?

The only people who can relate to this guy are country club chaps with a penchant for calling their wives "lovey." He wasn't groomed, he was assembled out of an Ikea box. "One White Male Politician; Standard."

Romney won Florida by airing 12,000 ads compared to Gingrich's 300, and doing the same to Rick Santorum should be easier than pudding on a stick, since the former Pennsylvania senator is financing his campaign mostly through bake sales and scrounging under couch cushions.

Santorum actually brags about running such a low-key campaign he flies middle seats on United. We're supposed to entrust the presidency to a guy who can't snag a decent travel agent?

Something else about Mitt is he's an absolute blooming chameleon. And over the next couple of weeks, expect to be treated to the Borg Candidate assimilating Santorum's passion for fighting the culture wars with the megaphone turned up to LOUD. Who knows, Mitt could well decide to go all in. And start wearing sweater vests.

The New York Times says Emmy-nominated comedian and writer Will Durst "is quite possibly the best political satirist working in the country today." Check out the website: Redroom.com to buy his book or find out more about upcoming stand-up performances. Or willdurst.com.

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Craig Ferguson Renewed Through 2014, But Who Will Replace Dave?

2012-02-10T20:16:27Z

News out of CBS is that Craig Fergusonâs âLate Late Showâ is nearing a deal that would keep him on the show at least through 2014. As part of the deal, Fergusonâs show would also move to a bigger set. I know this is great news for a lot of folks, because the people who do prefer Ferguson over the other late night hosts prefer him hard, as in, they get really bent out of shape if anyone suggests that Ferguson is anything less than the best late night host on the networks. I think heâs great: Charming, affable, and creative, and like Fallon, he managed to stay above the fray during the late night wars.

With Ferguson closing in on the deal, and Letterman also in negotiations to re-up for a couple more years, however, there is still an open question about who might replace Dave in 2014 or 2016 or 2018

Tim Suttle: Christians Should Unite For This Election (Behind Stephen Colbert?)

2012-02-10T20:10:11Z

This election year is going to be the most miserable in American history. The Citizens United Supreme Court decision has cleared the way for the invention of the super-PAC and unlimited corporate spending on political campaigns, which means unlimited corporate financing of negative campaign ads. Hold onto your hats, friends. It's going to get nasty.

The Court's decision is so unwise that polling data shows 80 percent of Americans oppose it. I didn't know it was possible to get 80 percent of Americans to agree on anything. That's how bad this stinks.

Welcome to the era of official corporate sponsorship of political candidates. "Ahem ... it gives me great pleasure to introduce to you the Exxon-Mobil candidate for President of the United States, brought to you by the good people at Nabisco and Target..."

For typical Americans, the Supreme Court decision is bad news. If money is speech, then your voice has finally been silenced. Not only does your small contribution to a candidate no longer count as much as it did four years ago, it no longer counts -- period. Not when corporations can spend unlimited amounts of cash supporting super PAC smear campaigns.

I am resolved to stay consistent in my assertion that the classic Christian political position should be to refuse an alliance with any political party, but this election year I have a recommendation for Christians. Instead of sending your $100 or $200 political donation to the party of your choice, why not consider throwing your weight behind Stephen Colbert's campaign against Citizens United? He actually might be making a difference.

Colbert's Super PAC, "Making a better tomorrow, tomorrow," is meant to lampoon and shed light on the deleterious effects of Citizens United. When it's all said and done, humor may just be the only effective way to fight big money in politics. Colbert and his cohort John Stewart have used their own super PAC to expose the sheer lunacy of this new situation. Most recently they ran a faux attack ad, calling Mitt Romney a serial killer ... of jobs. Ridiculous times call for ridiculous measures.

It's all silly, to be sure, but so is the Supreme Court's decision.

Although humor can be powerful, it has a pretty steep hill to climb in this case. President Obama has just taken his super PAC off the leash, while republicans have set a fundraising goal of $500 million. Reports emerged this week that the Koch brothers have recently raised pledges of $100 million to win the next election for Republicans. The two Koch brothers alone reportedly combined for a pledge of $60 million. The secret event was held at the Renaissance Hotel in Palm Springs, where nearly all of the 500 rooms were rented out by event organizers in order to ensure privacy.

By the way, $100 million would employ 200 people at $50k a year, for a decade.

Is it finally time for publicly funded elections? How about a short election cycle -- four months tops; no phone banking, no fund raising, no PACs, no super PACs, no advertisements, just yard signs and a series of six televised debates. Until then don't waste your money on campaign contributions; give it to Colbert's super PAC. Unfortunately, this knucklehead is the only one making sense right now.

Submit Your Questions For Tim & Eric!

2012-02-10T20:03:42Z

Got a question for Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim? They'll be in the Adult Swim offices, and we're bringing your questions right to 'em. Submit your deepest concerns and curiosities to the comments section below and it might get a LIVE answer this Monday, February 13 at 2:30pm ET on the Williams Street Webcam.

4 Bizarrely Specific Stereotypes

2012-02-10T19:48:54Z

I don't really think stereotyping is a good thing. Negative stereotyping leads to racism and all that, and I know this is an unpopular opinion, but I think that racism is bad, and that we shouldn't have it. But that's me, I guess.

That said, I have noticed several consistent stereotypes that are completely unrelated to race. Most of them aren't even negative; they're just weird consistencies that baffle me. Consistencies like ...

There's Something Weird About Newt's Dream Team

2012-02-10T18:55:36Z

In preparation for the Conservative Political Action Conference, Newt Gingrich announced his "Dream Team" of supporters Friday afternoon, and the lineup included such bastions of political savvy as Rick Perry, Herman Cain, and... Chuck Norris.

Bowflex-hawking endorsers aside, the Photoshop job on the promotional image is truly a sight to behold. Between the array of facial expressions and the ominous shadowy abyss that only Newt's tie seems to be able to combat, there's certainly something for everyone -- but what really stood out to us was the formation they're all standing in.

It seemed they were borrowing from a certain hit BBC show that's gained a tidal wave of popularity in recent weeks, and we thought, "Why not just come out and say it? Newt Loves 'Downton Abbey'!"

We went ahead and mocked up a little Dream Team of our own for Mr. Gingrich, because if Herman Cain had an endearing hat to help us remember who he was, Newt should have a neurotic bunch of early 20th-century British aristocracy rolling around as his posse. It's foolproof.

Newt's Dream Team:

The "Downton Abbey" Cast Photo:

Newt's New Dream Team:

Carolita Johnson: Contraceptive Autonomy

2012-02-10T18:55:24Z

I wonder why some are afraid to allow their employees to follow their own consciences when it comes to contraception?