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Today marks the 196th birthday of Uncle Sam, which is to say that his name first appeared as a personified U.S. government during the War of 1812 compelling you to join the army on September 3rd, 1813. And in light off all the years of service he’s given to his country, in his old age [...]

Sure, athletes do incredible things with their bodies, but in these days of augmented performances (drugs, sci-fi swimwear and rocket shoes) aren’t our most iconic athletes actually turning into fictional heroes? We think so, hence InGameNow’s listicle of the Top 10 Fictional Athletes of All Time. We’re tempted to take issue with some of the [...]

Admittedly, anti-drug PSAs are something of a balancing act. Writers have to use the lingo, slang and style of the kids they’re appealing to while voicing the messages and concerns of the adults who are paying them. This is how we end up with some seriously awful appeals to children that tend to do little [...]

As yesterday no doubt taught many of us (the royal “us,” we’re not pointing any fingers here), illegal drugs are not without their terrifying side effects. Not surprisingly, many perfectly legal drugs designed for various medicinal functions are equally liable to cause you extreme pain, discomfort and even death.
Consumerist has the gruesome details on 9 [...]

You’re undoubtedly aware of the recent internet meme swelling out of one young David’s post-dentist adventures in the back seat (you’re not?). Well, the intrepid researchers at Esquire have compiled a helpful listicle that reveals the sordid origins of this generally sordid cycle of parents exploiting their unsuspecting children for Internet fame. In all honestly, [...]

Jodie Sweetin, best only known for playing Full House middle child Stephanie Tanner, will write a book chronicling exploiting her meth addiction and child custody troubles. The juxtaposition of our memories of beloved child stars with the realities of their grown-up dysfunction is old hat–every kid with a catchphrase has dabbled in destructive behavior. [...]

In this edition of Weekly Wednesdays, our mid-week catch-up with the ever-accelerating cycle of online list-making, we take a look at some of the best movie-themed lists of the past seven days that we don’t have the time or energy to delve into completely (because, as Ben Affleck explains to Jay and Silent Bob below, [...]

The bloggers at Den of Geek compiled an epic list of the Top 50 Trips in Movies, ranging from eerily poignant hallucinations (Requiem for a Dream) to coked-up dance-offs (Starksy & Hutch). Here are their top ten picks:
10. American Beauty Suburban dad Kevin Spacey picks up a pot habit from the teen dealer next door, [...]