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Walter Cronkite To Posthumously Guest Star on "Ghost Whisperer"

Craig Bierko | Posted 08.20.2009 | Comedy


Craig Bierko

Cronkite will play "Alfred Keagan," a lovable bank security guard who can't seem to face the loss of his Korean war-bride.

WATCH: Pat Buchanan Literally Stuck In The 1950's

Matthew Filipowicz | Posted 08.17.2009 | Comedy


Matthew Filipowicz

This past Thursday, MSNBC's Rachel Maddow had Pat on her show, where they had a long discussion about how Pat thinks the white man is the true victim of racism in America.

Bill O'Reilly Sues Glenn Beck For Meltdown Infringement

Matthew Filipowicz | Posted 08.16.2009 | Comedy


Matthew Filipowicz

Bill O being Bill O, couldn't leave it merely to the lawyers, and chose to confront Glenn on Glenn's television show. Take a look.

How To Live On $0 A Day: An Undervalued Asset In Tough Times

Lesley Stern | Posted 08.16.2009 | Home


Lesley Stern

Aside from its obvious usefulness as an anti-terrorist tool, duct tape is one of those simple products that fulfill a wide variety of needs, (kind of like cheap vodka).

The People's Revolution: My Experience in Citizen Surgery

Jilly Gagnon | Posted 08.14.2009 | Comedy


Jilly Gagnon

"I would trust citizen journalism as much as I would trust citizen surgery." - Morley Safer, in a speech after receiving the Fred Friendly first amendment award from Quinnipiac University

"Color My World"

Jerry Zezima | Posted 08.14.2009 | Living


Jerry Zezima

I am often asked why I don't dye my hair. "I do," I always respond. "I dye it gray so I'll seem more mature." To which people invariably say, "It's not working."

Interview with Mike Sacks, Author of "And Here's the Kicker"

Teddy Wayne | Posted 08.09.2009 | Comedy


Teddy Wayne

As a frequent collaborator with Sacks, I decided to turn the tables and interview him about his own craft, his theory about OCD and comedy, and, inevitably, Milton Berle's penis.

Sahil Kapur

John Oliver Rips Beck, Limbaugh: "Kind Of A Joke In Themselves"

HuffingtonPost.com | Sahil Kapur | Posted 08.09.2009 | Comedy


The Daily Show's John Oliver is unhappy with mainstream journalism, and even drearier on the notion that he's something of a journalist. "I watch cab...

No Limelight For Me, Thank You

Jeffrey Shaffer | Posted 08.08.2009 | Living


Jeffrey Shaffer

Gliding along indistinctly through the everyday world is something I've learned to do well. A friend once said, "You're the kind of person who spends a lot of time below the radar."

A Writer's Morning

Erica Abeel | Posted 08.08.2009 | Living


Erica Abeel

The biggest obstacle to the writer's productivity, though, is the gaping maw of cyberspace. Each post a gateway drug to the next.

The Creature Walked Among Us

Jeffrey Shaffer | Posted 08.06.2009 | Comedy


Jeffrey Shaffer

Not every potential investor was caught in the insidious web. But those lucky enough to avoid the trap cannot escape a feeling of lingering dread, a residue of evil that time has not washed away.

Vatican Investigating American Nuns; Dan Brown to "Write" Novel About It

Jilly Gagnon | Posted 08.03.2009 | Comedy


Jilly Gagnon

The fact that the investigation around which his new novel will be based has not yet taken place did not seem to faze Dan Brown.

The Uncomfortable Circle: Conservative

Xeth Feinberg | Posted 08.01.2009 | Comedy


Xeth Feinberg

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Give it Away, Give it Away, Give it Away, Now!

Jilly Gagnon | Posted 08.01.2009 | Comedy


Jilly Gagnon

Summer's in full swing, which means low-level "celebrities" competing for "charities" of their "choice."

"Rolling in Dough"

Jerry Zezima | Posted 07.31.2009 | Living


Jerry Zezima

I stood behind the counter at Paradiso ready to make culinary history. Or at least a large spinach and meatball pie.

How To Live On $0 A Day: The Next Big Thing In Marketing -- Anti-Social Media

Lesley Stern | Posted 07.31.2009 | Comedy


Lesley Stern

With traditional media facing extinction and a disheartened, disinterested public, Toilet Paper Messaging (TPM) has emerged as one of the most effective marketing tools out there.

What is Work? Part II: Finding Your Passion

Sharon Glassman | Posted 07.30.2009 | Living


Sharon Glassman

Work that works for us personally may sound like an unreasonable dream in tough economic times. But the good news is, the "ol' daily grind" can result in soul diamonds.

Mark Sanford: The Twittersphere Reacts

Los Angeles Times | Posted 07.25.2009 | Comedy


Thousands of tweets were sent via Twitter in the wake of South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford's admission that he spent this weekend in Argentina where he...

Ten Small Steps We Can Take To Save Our Planet

David Weinberger | Posted 07.25.2009 | Green


David Weinberger

To save our planet, there's no need to make big changes in our lifestyles.

Why Can't Women Sleep? Part VI: Sleeping with the Yogina

Sharon Glassman | Posted 07.25.2009 | Living


Sharon Glassman

The idea of a sleep-challenged yogina may sound like a contradiction in terms, but that's exactly what drew this NYC teacher to her chosen field.

How to Live on $0 A Day: Taking Your Life Back From Creditors

Lesley Stern | Posted 07.24.2009 | Comedy


Lesley Stern

Say you stop wasting your entire unemployment check on the hedonistic pleasure of protecting your precious credit rating. Instead, you're going to try eating, and maybe splurge on health insurance.

What Else "Wouldn't" He Hurt? On Flies and Presidents...

Jilly Gagnon | Posted 07.23.2009 | Comedy


Jilly Gagnon

Obama may have a charming off-hand manner, an intellect that rivals the combined IQs of his predecessor and predecessor's cabinet taken en masse, and a hot wife, but this is a man who would hurt a fly, with impunity.

For The Last Time, I'm Not Connie Chung

Kaity Tong | Posted 07.23.2009 | New York


Kaity Tong

Let me set the record straight. Connie Chung is the one married to Maury Povich, not me. At least not since the last time I checked.

#Thatsafrican -- When Twitter Went Racist?

David Weiner | Posted 07.22.2009 | Media


David Weiner

What happens when #thatsafrican becomes a trending topic on Twitter?

How To Live On $0 A Day: A Few Telltale Signs You're Going Under

Lesley Stern | Posted 07.19.2009 | Comedy


Lesley Stern

Suddenly, spending three hours on the phone with your bank demanding an explanation for a $35.00 late fee is the most profitable way of spending your time.