“As the 30th anniversary of Watergate nears, student investigators at the University of Illinois have concluded that Deep Throat, the White House source who helped journalists unravel the greatest political scandal in American history, was most likely conservative commentator Pat Buchanan,” The Chicago Tribune reports. Since 1999, journalism professor William Gaines and his students have set about unmasking the elusive informant. Building on the work of their predecessors — and

“At least 24 people were killed and 13 injured when a fire swept through a packed Internet cafe in a university district of China’s capital, Beijing, on Sunday in the city’s worst fire in 50 years. “The blaze drew a swift response from government leaders — Mayor Liu Qi ordered the immediate closure of all Internet cafes in the city and fire inspections for all buildings over the next three

Happy Father’s Day! As for me… tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow…

Happy Father’s Day! As for me… tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow…

Eric Olsen has a long post in which he sets himself up as some sort of expert on lying, but I suspect he’s full of shit. Don’t take my word for it, though. I’ve never told the truth in my life. Oh, and speaking of important life lessons I’ve learned from repeated viewings of the Karate Kid — I was just thinking the other day that had Daniel LaRusso (Ralph

Somewhere on his blog, Andrew Northrup mentions Night Ranger. As in, “you’re motorin’…what’s your price for flight?” Not to be outdone, protein wisdom counters with this mention of the Scorpions. As in, “here I am. Rock me like a hurricane.” Your move, Poorman. But you best not make me break out the Paper Lace…

Somewhere on his blog, Andrew Northrup mentions Night Ranger. As in, “you’re motorin’…what’s your price for flight?” Not to be outdone, protein wisdom counters with this mention of the Scorpions. As in, “here I am. Rock me like a hurricane.” Your move, Poorman. But you best not make me break out the Paper Lace…

Nick Denton’s putting together a photo gallery of bloggers. No one knows why. Me, I’m content to wait for the swimsuit calendar. (And yes, Dawn. You can be the cover girl…) (via Linse)

Nick Denton’s putting together a photo gallery of bloggers. No one knows why. Me, I’m content to wait for the swimsuit calendar. (And yes, Dawn. You can be the cover girl…) (via Linse)

Norwegian Blogger Vegard Vvalberg answers the “answerer” of a widely disseminated email, “People Fly Planes into Buildings because…” Here’s a summary of Vegard’s response: “Howsabout you just bite me, equivalence boy…” Good answer. Plus, his name is Vegard Vvalberg. Three Vs in one name* — that’s just cool. Speaking of Norway, I’ve added one of those Bravenet Guest Maps to the site (thanks to the blogosphere’s most notorious Coulterphiletrade; for