Funny cover stories on Town and Country magazine

The cover stories on the February 2011 issue of Town and Country magazine:

-I wish I'd married rich

-What he really thinks about your plastic surgery

-The divorce of the year

-The top divorce lawyers

*Buy Divorce For Dummies at Amazon.

Man verbally attacks his former girlfriend on C-Span

This is Todd Seavey:



And this is National Review Associate Editor Helen Rittelmeyer:



They recently appeared on a panel televised on C-Span to promote the new book Proud to Be Right: Voices of the Next Conservative Generation:



The discussion about politics and morality is just as boring as you'd expect, until approximately 1:30 in, when Seavey announces that he used to date Rittelmeyer, that he believes she cheated on him, and that she used to plot to toy with other men:



The end cuts off her response to Seavey's question, "what is it you don't want people to do to each other, what sort of evils are beyond the pale." Apparently, she responds, "I don't know, spilling your heart on C-SPAN?"

Seavey talks about the appearance here. And Rittelmeyer comments here.

A young boy gets his heart broken

Watch a poor boy fail in his efforts to dance with a young girl. Via.

Game Over by Lucy Knisley

A panel from Lucy Knisley's latest comic about the end of a romantic relationship.

*Previously: Romance novel roundup.

*Look at these books at Amazon and enjoy being single.

Anti-Valentine's Day gifts

Love Razorblade t-shirt by Lucky Bunny.



Self-love print by Ozlem Haluk. Both items via Etsy's Anti-Valentine's Day picks.

*Previously: Valentine roundup.

*Buy gourmet chocolate at Amazon.

It's Not You It's Me

"Breaking up is hard to do" t-shirt by Leon Ryan on sale at Threadless.

Speaking of Threadless, Chris randomly won the iPhone case and t-shirt and has been contacted. Thanks to everyone for submitting such fun Valentine's Day stories. And there's still a few more days to enter this month's art contest and win a $100 credit.

Move over Fail Whale (link roundup)

Mitch Canter gives NBC it's own version of the Fail Whale. Via.

And a few more links:

1. Bizarre story of billboards that have been placed in New York apparently so that a jilted mistress could humiliate her married boyfriend.

2. Funny line amidst advice to someone asking about law school: "Listen, law isn't your strong suit. It wasn't mine, either. And that's ok. You clearly excel in the sciences; I'm gifted at insulting people in fresh and exciting ways. We must each capitalize on these divine talents to forge our careers."

3. At 8:00 p.m. on Monday night, 11.2 million people watched an episode of iCarly - - more than any other show on tv at that time, including 24. Via.

*Previously: Fail Whale pumpkins.

*Buy The Best of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog DVD at Amazon.

Tower in the fog (link roundup)

Scott Monument on a foggy day. See also: Moss-covered lion.

And a few more links:

1. The McCourt divorce is infinitely more interesting than watching the Dodgers play - - allegedly Jamie McCourt is dating her chauffeur and sent him to Taiwan to meet with a Taiwanese senator as a representative of the Dodgers. Via.

2. The various rifles used by Stormtroopers in A New Hope were modified real-world weapons.

3. Star Wars nativity scene.

*Previously: The Fog paper toy.

*Buy Polish Star Wars posters at eBay.

Blue Shell Christmas tree topper (link roundup)

Mario Kart Blue Shell Christmas tree ornament by Jaime Margary on sale at eBay.

And a few more links:

1. Penelope Trunk discusses her unraveling love life.

2. Check out transgenic prairie voles - - a rodent injected with a glowing jellyfish gene.

3. Anne Sweeney told her mom she didn't need a tv for her dorm room, what with Hulu and other options. But her mom is president of the Disney-ABC Television Group and responded, "You're going to have a television if I have to nail it to your wall."

*Previously: Glowing Dharma Initiative ping pong ball.

*Buy Hallmark Christmas ornaments at eBay.

Ambient Ad Roundup

"It's only a movie" comfort pillow by Saatchi & Saatchi for the Elmsta 3000 Horror Fest.





Surfboard escalator by Prolam Y&R for Demolicion magazine.





Splitting couple elevator doors by g k k DialogGroup for Sabina Stobrawe.





Giant inflatable tumors placed by BBDO to promote the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation.



Landmine stickers placed by Leo Burnett for UNICEF.

*See more clever ambient ads here.

*Buy "Attack of the 'B' Movie Posters" at Amazon.

Star Trek Recruitment Poster (link roundup)

This unused poster for the Star Trek reboot was much better than the posters actually used. Via.

And a few more links:

1. Road signs tease a wedding proposal, then announce a breakup.

2. A positive review of Gear Pods survival kits.

3. Former NJ Net Jayson Williams entered into a plea bargain to finally settle charges arising from the 2002 shooting and will serve time in prison.

*Previously: Ninja Recruitment Poster.

*Buy survival tins at Amazon.

Book Cover for Patricia Highsmith's Eleven (link roundup)

Japanese book cover for Patricia Highsmith's Eleven, spotted in this Highsmith cover gallery.

And a few more links:

1. That's a lot of wedding bands.

2. Captain Morgan hoped to promote its brand by encouraging players to celebrate by assuming that moronic Captain Morgan pose. After one Philadelphia Eagle did it, the NFL warned against further displays.

3. Stephen King intends to write a new Dark Tower novel tentatively called The Wind Through The Keyhole, and says it'll take place between Wizard and Glass and Wolves of the Calla. (I'm not clear on whether that means it's about Young Roland or not.)

*Previously: Roland Deschain action figure.

*Buy wedding bands at eBay.

Hello Kitty spaceship (link roundup)

Hello Kitty spaceship made by Metin Seven to illustrate a news article about a Japanese spaceship docking with the ISS space station. Metin has some great toys on sale here, including a radioactive sheep lamp.

And a few more links:

1. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Delonte West was arrested while driving a motorcycle. He had a pistol in his waistband, another pistol strapped to his leg, and a shotgun in a guitar case slung over his back.

2. Man walking the plank bachelor cake. See also: Gallery of heinous pirate cakes.

3. A sign the economy's improved at least a little - - four months ago, I applied for a Chase Visa card and was rejected despite excellent credit. Today I received unsolicited mail telling me I'm preapproved for the card.

*Previously: Hello Kitty desktop icons.

*Buy vintage spaceships at eBay.

Divorce cakes

Go here for a roundup of cakes celebrating divorce.

*Previously: Clever business card for a divorce lawyer.

*Choose from thousands of cake toppers at eBay.

Plush monsters in love

Two of the lovestruck plush monsters on sale in Amy Calton's Etsy shop.

*Previously: Plush love-speared fool.

*Learn how to make plush monsters with these books at Amazon.

For the latest on Steve McNair...

For the latest on Steve McNair's death, including very specific details about who died, and why, check out Pro Football Talk. It's comical how pathetic ESPN's coverage was this afternoon - - they mostly just kept replaying Samari Rolle's assertion that McNair was "such a good family man." Something tells me that line won't be repeated too much tomorrow.

And in other fun football news, former University of Hawaii star Timmy Chang was arrested for robbery for his role in a drunken brawl.

How Street Fighter's Ryu gives directions (link roundup)

Ryu shows he really is a one-trick pony in this t-shirt design submitted at Threadless by Zedouard Patrick (voting has ended).

And a few more links:

1. Creepy animated gif of a two-headed monster at the bottom of this page.

2. The Birdman of Lincoln Avenue.

3. North Carolina prison psychologist starts romance with prisoner (30 convictions), continues it after he's released, eventually shoots him in the chest. They've since reconciled. Via.

4. Michael Lewis favorably reviews a new semi-authorized biography of Warren Buffet. He basically used to cheat to win typing competitions. And he's more or less a polygamist. Via.

*Previously: Prison offers prisoners pole-vaulting lessons.

*Buy Street Fighter action figures at eBay.

Fun With Horses Girl Scouts Patch

Fun With Horses Girl Scouts Patch found at eBay. I was exploring the patches there after seeing this "Oil Up" patch, which I wrongly assumed had to be a joke.

*Previously: I survived the Sarlaac Pit patch.

*Buy military patches at eBay.

Plush pirate defeated by a ninja

A pirate defeated by a ninja, a love-speared fool, and various other bloody plush items on sale in the 2amToys Etsy shop.

*Previously: Plush ninja raccoon.

*Buy ninja toys at eBay.

Watch Sita Sings the Blues (review roundup)

You can now watch Nina Paley's wonderful Sita Sings the Blues online right here (free downloadable versions are coming soon). The animated movie tells the parallel story of two breakups, one in modern New York, and one in ancient India, set to the circa 1920's jazz singing of Annette Hanshaw. You can purchase a few of the tracks not sung by Hanshaw here, and purchase t-shirts and other merchandise here. Via.

And a review roundup:

1. Thumbs way down for Philip Pullman's Once Upon A Time In The North. Man what a disappointment. The first two volumes of the His Dark Materials series were fantastic. It's been downhill since. The third volume was just decent, and the Golden Compass movie was apparently so bad that the sequels won't be made. Once Upon A Time is a prequel to The Golden Compass. The book's design gets an A+ - - it's a tiny hardcover and just feels special. It's filled with small illustrations and includes a board game in an envelope attached to the back cover. But the story itself is a stunning bore. It's less than 100 pages long, but took me weeks to finish. If you're still interested, it's $9 at Amazon.

2. Thumbs up for Jess Nevins' Impossible Territories, the unofficial companion to Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neil's The Black Dossier. When I read the third volume of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, I "got" almost none of the references aside from James Bond. Impossible Territories explains all those references, and I learned that I've never even heard of almost any of the original characters. One exception - - the woman who teams up with Bond is Emma Peel. That certainly hadn't occurred to me. $12 at Amazon.

3. Thumbs way up for The Amazing Joy Buzzards. The world's greatest rockstars are also racecar driving-ninjas, and their best friend is a mystical luchador/genie. Fun to read, and I've already professed my love for Dan Hipp's art. $15 at Amazon.

4. Thumbs down for 30 Postcards by James Jean. The book design is fine, but I don't care for the vast majority of the images included in the collection. "XOXO: Hugs and Kisses" is $10 at Amazon.

5. Thumbs way, way up for Stephen King's Dark Tower series. I recently reread books five through seven for the first time since they came out. When I originally read them, I was mostly disappointed, possibly because they deviated so drastically from how I'd envisioned the series progressing. But I loved them the second time through. If you've never tried the series, you're in for a treat - - it's King's attempt to write the Lord of the Rings as a post-apocalyptic western. Various editions available at Amazon.

*Previously: Alan Moore gives V for Vendetta a standing ovation.

*Buy Dark Tower art at eBay.