Pittsburgh Police Want To See Junk In Your Trunk

New Holiday Campaign Encourages Safety, Awareness

By Eva Wolchover

Sometimes you've just gotta post an animal video.

By Ian Chillag

So very excited to have Mr.Jason Schwartzman on to play "Not My Job" this week. First got to know him in the above, and he's a voice in "Fantastic Mr.Fox," out next Wednesday nationwide.

By Ian Chillag

We've been covering the Bob Dylan Christmas album non-stop since we first heard about it--without, I'll admit, high expectations. But this track's pretty catchy, and the video's not bad. It doesn't make much sense, but as they say, you can't blame a dog for not meowing. Dylan sort of looks like he's dressed up as Tom Petty dressed up as Bob Dylan.

(Muny'sGirl / Flickr / Creative Commons)

By Eva Wolchover

According to research conducted by some website or other, the average British family spends a total of four days a year arguing. Is this a lot? Or a little? The accompanying photo of a frazzled mother, suggests Brits are arguing a lot, or else they're misappropriating stock photos meant for migraine medicine ads. But considering all the things families are supposedly arguing about (see list at bottom of article), four days out of 365 seems remarkably tranquil. Speaking of arguing, no one on staff argued in favor of using this story on the show.

By Ian Chillag

To celebrate Geography Awareness Week (only a few shopping days left!), National Geographic asked Senators to draw their home state. Senator Al Franken, as you might expect from the above, nailed his, as did Dick Durbin, but I was disappointed to see nothing from my home state of West Virginia. We have a unique way of representing our geography: you take your left hand, stick your thumb out to the side, and stick up your middle finger. There it is, The Mountain State, staring you in the face. It's especially useful for explaining West Virginia geography to someone who just cut you off in traffic.

By Ian Chillag

Cat Becomes Internet Star

Yup.

By Philipp Goedicke

This isn't the most newsy clip in the world, but, boy is it satisfying. Post-election power changes should go so well.

Via Ze Frank.

By Ian Chillag

We thought we were pretty awesome when the Willis Tower here in Chicago got a glass Skydeck, but this view from the top of the Burj Dubai is another level entirely.

By Ian Chillag

Just in case you thought CNN was the only place things were going off the rails this week.

via Politico.