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Friday, February 15, 2013
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Baratunde Thurston: The Next Black President
February 15, 2013 Comedian. Writer. Twitter sensation. Our V.I.P. this week may be the most media-savvy provocateur around today. Not one to sugarcoat a message, his latest book finds the sweet spot that mixes satire with a discussion of race and identity.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Oscars 2013: The 85th Annual Academy Awards
Playing The Big Room: An Oscars Joke-Writer Reflects
February 13, 2013 After the teary acceptance speeches, the most quotable moments from any Oscars telecast are the jokes. Comedy writer Dave Boone, a regular joke writer for Hollywood's biggest night, offers his tips on how to make 'em laugh in Movieland and beyond.
Monday, February 11, 2013
The Salt
Sandwich Monday: Mountain Dew A.M.
February 11, 2013 For this week's Sandwich Monday, we take a break from between two slices of bread, and try a drink on Taco Bell's breakfast menu. It combines Mountain Dew, orange juice, and profound personal sacrifice.
Animals
Woof Out The Red Carpet: Westminster Dogs Take New York
February 11, 2013 Many of the canines that have flocked to Manhattan are staying at the Hotel Pennsylvania. And there the pooches are treated like VIPs — very important pooches, that is. From spinach pizza to a doggie concierge, it's a pampered life for a show dog.
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Sunday Puzzle
The Answer Lies Within
February 10, 2013 Every answer is a three-letter word that ends a familiar two-word phrase. You will be given the first word of the phrase. You provide the three-letter word that ends it.
Saturday, February 09, 2013
Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!
Singer Erykah Badu Plays Not My Job
February 9, 2013 Valentine's Day is coming up, and if you don't have a date — don't worry. There's help for everybody out there. Everybody. We've invited Badu to answer three questions about super-specialized dating sites.
Friday, February 08, 2013
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Sharpen Your Wits (And Your Pencils)
February 8, 2013 "Shake it like a polar bear ninja!" If you suspect that these are not the correct lyrics to Outkast's "Hey Ya!", then this week's game of mondegreens (misheard lyrics) is for you. We'll also visit the world of late-night infomercials, learn how to tell the difference between Michael Caine and Anthony Hopkins, and root for our favorite gluttonous, envious, lustful basketball team—the Phoenix Sins. Plus, V.I.P. David Rees teaches us how to sharpen pencils the artisanal way.
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David Rees: Sharper Than A Pencil
February 8, 2013 The author of How To Sharpen Pencils is the master of the artisanally-sharpened No. 2. So what happens when we pit him against another graphite enthusiast in the ultimate pencil trivia match? Only one can prove that he is, indeed, the sharpest. Pencils of the mechanical sort will not be discussed.
