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Meet the 'Street People' Recruited by Republicans for Arizona Elections [Crazies]
@September 07, 2010 02:06:13 AM
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  Ben Percy, Thomas Meadows and Anthony Goshorn are all running for statewide office on the Green Party ticket in Arizona. All three are "street people." And all three were recruited not by the Greens, but by a Republican operative. Huh? More »
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Australia Forms Government, Independents Pledge Support to Gillard [Results]
@September 07, 2010 01:06:51 AM
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Australia has a government! Two independent MPs pledged support to Prime Minister Julia Gillard, ending two weeks of deadlock. More »
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Fifty-Something Climbs 58-Story Skyscraper [Feats]
@September 07, 2010 00:11:45 AM
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  "Spider" Dan Goodwin, the 50-something climber also called the "skyscraper man," scaled San Francisco's 58-story Millennium Tower on Monday, taking about three hours to get to the top, where he was arrested. Why was he climbing, exactly? More »
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The Amazing 'Death Spiral' of a Binary Star [Pic Of The Night]
@September 06, 2010 23:20:30 PM
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  [This Hubble image appears to show a dying carbon star—part of a binary star pair—emitting clouds of its outer material in a spiral pattern. As Bad Astronomy's Phil Plait says: "Coooool." Hubble via Bad Astronomy] More »
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L.A. Names Environmental Science School After Al Gore, Builds It on 'Toxic Soil' [Sigh]
@September 06, 2010 22:49:35 PM
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  Los Angeles has named a new high school of environment science after former vice president Al Gore and author/activist Rachel Carson. And what better way to honor the two great environmentalists than by building the school on a contaminated site? More »
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Magic Mushrooms Might Help Cancer Patients [Science]
@September 06, 2010 22:09:16 PM
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  A new study indicates that psilocybin—which you may know by the "street name" magic mushrooms—can help cancer patients alleviate anxiety and depression some six months after the initial dose. Illegal drugs: Totally good for you! More »
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Tropical Storm Hermine Makes Landfall [Weather]
@September 06, 2010 21:34:08 PM
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Tropical storm Hermine has made landfall in "extreme northeastern Mexico." More »
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ABC News Chief David Westin Resigns [Journalismism]
@September 06, 2010 21:11:30 PM
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  David Westin is resigning from his position as president of ABC News, which he's held since 1997, apparently because of a "long-running conflict... over the financial standing of the news division." Of course! Want to read his resignation note? More »
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Oracle Loses One Scandal-Tainted Exec, Hires Another—Former HP CEO Mark Hurd [Hirings]
@September 06, 2010 20:19:34 PM
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  Oracle co-president Charles Phillips—the subject of an ex-mistress's embarrassing billboard campaign—has left the computing giant. But Oracle will maintain its "scandalous co-presidents" quota: It's hired former HP CEO Mark Hurd, who was just fired—thanks to a Playboy model. More »
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How Do You Go Pee In That Thing? [Pic Of The Day]
@September 06, 2010 16:28:00 PM
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  [A costumed woman marches in Brooklyn's West Indian Day Parade today. Photo via AP.] More »
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Science Proves That Being Poor Sucks [Science]
@September 06, 2010 16:27:56 PM
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  In your feel-good Labor Day science column: A new study from Princeton University tells 14.9 million unemployed Americans what they already know—money can buy you happiness! Oh, you don't make $75,000 a year? Just kill yourself then. More »
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Reporters 'Steal' Two Buses to Show How Easy It Is to Steal a Bus [Joy Rides]
@September 06, 2010 16:03:12 PM
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  In a coup for experiential journalism, the Daily News decided to follow up on the story of a guy whose hobby is stealing buses by seeing how easy it is to steal buses. As two consecutive reports show, it's easy! More »
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Unbuttoned Obama Strikes at GOP with Folksy Sayings In Labor Day Speech [Videuoh]
@September 06, 2010 15:04:00 PM
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  Man, Obama was fired up today during his speech to a union festival in Milwuakee. Sure, he announced a big $50 billion infrastructure initiative, which is important. But he also went after his political opponents with uncharacteristic glee. More »
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A Bittersweet Celebration of People Working on Labor Day [Open Thread]
@September 06, 2010 14:13:40 PM
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  It's Labor Day, a Federal holiday, and—boo!—we're working. Are you stuck working while all of your friends are silently meditating on the Labor movement's impact on America drinking? Bitch in the comments here. More »
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The Center of the Universe [New York]
@September 06, 2010 13:24:00 PM
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  [Astronaut Douglas Wheelock took this picture of New York from the International Space Station and posted it to his Twitter account. He was probably wondering how many New Yorkers were stepping in human urine at this very moment. (via Gothamist)] More »
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Ex-Soldier Seeking Psych Help Takes Hostages [Standoffs]
@September 06, 2010 13:03:44 PM
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  In a drastic (but effective?) attempt to prove he needed psychiatric help, a former Army soldier took three hostages at a military hospital in Georgia this morning to demand "treatment for behavioral problems." More »
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Coyote Terrorizes New York Suburb, Attacks Toddler [Wildlife]
@September 06, 2010 12:30:00 PM
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  The tony New York suburb of Rye has been dealing with two separate coyote attacks this weekend. Today, trappers tracked down and killed the coyote thought to be responsible—but not before it bit its pup's head off. More »
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An Illustrated Guide to International Combat Cuisine [Things We Actually Like]
@September 06, 2010 12:06:00 PM
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The Times has a cool country-by-country breakdown of combat meals for troops. France gets cassoulet. More »
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Copycat Acid Attacker Strikes in Arizona [Crime]
@September 06, 2010 11:55:07 AM
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  Just a few days after a stranger threw acid in a Washington woman's face, an M.O.-stealing copycat has attacked another woman in Arizona. More »
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New Government Jobs Website Extremely Unhelpful for Fluffers, Rodeo Clowns [Jobs]
@September 06, 2010 11:36:53 AM
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  In honor of Labor Day, the U.S. Department of Labor has launched MySkillsMyFuture.org, "a new website to help out-of-work Americans find new opportunities." If you're an undertaker or an NFL player, they've got jobs for you! But poor rodeo clowns! More »
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Iranian Woman Sentenced to Stoning Now Faces 99 Lashes [Iran]
@September 06, 2010 10:44:00 AM
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  After the Times of London published a purported picture of Sakineh Mohammadi-Ashtiani, the Iranian woman sentenced to death by stoning for adultery, she now faces 99 lashes for having her picture taken unveiled. Her stoning sentence has been suspended, though. More »
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Bristol Palin's 'Modest' Dancing With the Stars Outfit Is Not Modest at All [Gossip Roundup]
@September 06, 2010 09:39:00 AM
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  Bristol Palin's Dancing with the Stars outfit: Revealed. Whoopi Goldberg bought a huge Michael Jordan, Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick say everything's chill. A Playboy Playmate might sue Spencer Prat! Monday's Gossip Roundup is a labor of love. More »
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'9/11 Christian Center' Preacher Draws Pathetic Crowd to First Service [The Crazies]
@September 05, 2010 16:41:59 PM
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  The latest religious nutjob to terrorize New York, Pastor Bill Keller, held his first service today at the Marriott near Ground Zero. "About 40 people" showed up, according to the Daily News. Way to bring in the flock, Bill. More »
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Your Post-Craigslist Guide to Buying Sex Online [Guides]
@September 05, 2010 15:46:00 PM
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  As you've probably heard, Craigslist shut down its 'Adult Services' section this weekend, caving to pressure from Attorneys General and anti-trafficking groups. But Craigslist is far from the only place to score sex on the Internet. Here are six alternatives! More »
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Football Analyst: Minnesota Vikings Should Hit New Orleans 'Like Katrina' [VideUhOh]
@September 05, 2010 15:26:00 PM
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  NFL Hall of Famer Dan "Danimal" Hampton, who is now a co-host on Pro Football Weekly, said this about the Minnesota Vikings playing in New Orleans: "The Vikings need to go down there and hit that town like Katrina." Oops. More »
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National Zoo's Lion Cubs On Live Webcam [Aww]
@September 05, 2010 14:48:40 PM
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The National Zoo in DC has a live video feed of its four new lion cubs, and they're cute. (via) More »
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Sean Penn Was Too High On Cocaine To See Me In Haiti, Says Wyclef Jean [Fights]
@September 05, 2010 14:21:22 PM
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  Still angry after his failed bid for president of Haiti, Wycef Jean hit back at Sean Penn for questioning his ability to handle the job: "maybe he ain't see me in Haiti because he was too busy sniffing cocaine." More »
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Former HP CEO Mark Hurd Gets Job Offer at Oracle [Comebacks]
@September 05, 2010 14:09:00 PM
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  Former HP Mark Hurd, who was fired amid a scandal involving softcore porn actress Jodie Fisher, has been offered a job at Oracle. Usually there would be some joke in here about sloppy seconds, but it's Sunday. The Lord's Day. More »
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Two Women Avoid Charges After Trying To Bring a Dead Man on an Airplane [Travel]
@September 05, 2010 13:40:45 PM
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  Last April, two women were arrested after they tried to board a plane in Liverpool bound for Berlin with a dead man in a wheelchair wearing sunglasses. Charges have been dropped because authorities could not prove the time of death. More »
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Married Couple So Bored at Tennis Match They Actually Kiss [Open Caption]
@September 05, 2010 13:01:00 PM
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  [Here are newlyweds Chelsea Clinton and Mark Mezvinsky making out while watching a Venus Williams match U.S. Open Friday. It really is them! Proof below. Photos via Splash News.] More »
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Psychology Study Finds Only 23 Percent of Britons Are Normal [Science]
@September 05, 2010 12:40:17 PM
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  A new study in the British Journal of Psychology found that only 23% of Britons have no 'personality pathology'. Strange is the new normal, or something. While this would explain England's colonialism and obsession with darts, it seems pretty fishy. More »
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NYC Pier Fire: 'It’s Like French Toast In There' [Fires]
@September 05, 2010 12:16:50 PM
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  There was a three-alarm fire yesterday on a pier that housed Sanitation Department trailers, snow plows and employees' gear: "I lost everything, and I just did my laundry, too," one sanitation worker told the Times. Over 100 firefighters responded. More »
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Journalist Is Done Spying on Sarah Palin [Journalists]
@September 05, 2010 11:55:20 AM
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  Journalist Joe McGinniss moved next-door to Sarah Palin May to research a new book about her. Sarah and Todd got mad. But now that he's got enough pictures of the Palins' kitchen, McGinniss is moving out. (Kidding: He didn't spy!) More »
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BP's Busted Blowout Preventer Resurfaces, Investigation Begins [Evidence]
@September 05, 2010 11:13:39 AM
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  Last night, the blowout preventer that failed to prevent the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, was retrieved and handed over to FBI investigators. Some documents suggest a dead battery in the device could be partially responsible for the leak. More »
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The Times and the Rockaway Beach Barfly [Comedians]
@September 05, 2010 10:43:58 AM
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The New York Times found a Rockaway Beach man who personifies the annoying local barfly. More »
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Yahoo's New Content Farm Has Extremely Strange Employee [Weirdos]
@September 05, 2010 10:34:00 AM
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  Associated Content is the Yahoo-owned content farm which churns out highly search-optimized—but barely-readable—articles on such topics as 'How to Find the Right Color Bathing Suit for Your Body Type!' They have a strange, clown-obsessed employee! More »
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Still-Chastened Kanye West Follows Taylor Swift on Twitter: Will She Follow Back? [Gossip Roundup]
@September 05, 2010 09:43:00 AM
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  Kanye West's Twitter apology shocks a nation on vacation. Chelsea Clinton: smooching. Sam and Ronnie: Also smooching. Justin Bieber: dancing with Will Smith's son. Sunday Gossip Round up is like a flower petal caught in a wild stallion's mane. More »
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Goodwill Store Gets a Gun, Drugs, Explosives In Donation Box [Charity]
@September 05, 2010 09:26:00 AM
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  A Goodwill store in Albuquerque, New Mexico received a bizarre donation in its collection box last week: a pistol, a grenade, some ammo and some weed. The store was evacuated until the bomb squad arrived and gave the all clear. More »
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Shocker: Steven Slater No Longer Employed by JetBlue [Firings]
@September 05, 2010 08:24:00 AM
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  American hero Steven Slater, whose beer swilling, chute sliding antics on the tarmac at JFK airport made him an overnight celebrity, has officially been fired by JetBlue. The company gave no further details, but it's not exactly a surprise. More »
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Murdoch's Tabloid Responds to the Times: 'We're Rubber, You're Glue' [Ethics]
@September 04, 2010 17:18:30 PM
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  The News of the World sent the New York Times a nasty letter over the Times' blockbuster expose on ethical breaches at the Rupert Murdoch-owned British tabloid. Their main argument: "Nyah Nyah, I know you are but what am I?" More »
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