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Tumblr Reacts to Being Bought by Yahoo

Emerald Catron — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:59:23 +0000

As you may have heard if you logged on to the Interwebs today, Yahoo bought Tumblr for $1.1 billion, and immediately freaked out basically everyone on Tumblr. Didn't Yahoo realize that they're dealing with a community of unemployed millennials who have nothing to do with their time but make GIFs and memes? Because that's what happened. Here's how Tumblr is reacting to becoming part of the Yahoo community.

Kanye West Celebrates New Album 'Yeezus' by Broadcasting NSFW Video onto Public Buildings

Ryan Anderson — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:50:20 +0000

To debut his track ‘New Slaves,’ Kanye West projected his large, disembodied head onto the side of 66 buildings around the world on Friday, May 17, like a ginormous Wizard of Oz who uses the “n” word a lot. Ye made the proclamation on Twitter, pointing people to his web site where they could view an interactive [...]

YouTube Kicks Off Comedy Week With Some of the Web's Funniest People

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:44:49 +0000

If you’re a fan of comedy you’ve surely found yourself inundated with commercials and promotions for YouTube’s Comedy Week. Well, the wait is over because it’s finally arrived. Simply put, YouTube Comedy Week will be just that: a week filled with videos of sketches, stand up, improv and music, all in celebration of the comedic [...]

New Batman: Arkham Origins Trailer Is No Laughing Matter

George Roush — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:38:13 +0000

A brand new trailer and some cool new screenshots from the upcoming prequel Batman: Arkham Origins has been released. While The Joker doesn’t make an appearance in the trailer (sorry), and you don’t see any actual gameplay footage (double sorry), you do get to see an awesome cinematic fight between Bats and Deathstroke at a [...]

Who Will Win the 2013 NBA Title? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:26:57 +0000

The final four teams are now set, so who will be strong enough to win the NBA title this season? In the West, the Spurs took Game 1 from the underdog Memphis Grizzlies, 105-83. That win showed that, while the Grizzles have youth, the Spurs are a veteran team that will not go down easily. [...]

Has Angelina Jolie Given Women False Hope for Beating Breast Cancer?

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:06:47 +0000

Not everyone is applauding Angelina Jolie’s decision to undergo a double mastectomy. The Oscar-winning actress made headlines last week when she revealed she had the procedure because she has “a ‘faulty’ gene, BRCA1, which sharply increases my risk of developing breast cancer and ovarian cancer.” While public opinion has supported Jolie’s decision, there are some [...]

My Day in Amsterdam's Red Light District

Phil Richardson — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:00:16 +0000

I’m zoned out – I just can’t handle anymore. You can only smoke so many joints in a day. I take out my Frommer’s Travel Guide and try to determine how to make it from The DampKring coffeeshop to the famous Red Light District of Amsterdam. After a few long pauses I give up, order [...]

High Schooler Expelled and Charged With Felony for Lesbian Relationship

Donald Deane — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:51:35 +0000

In what seems to be the latest in a disturbing trend of anti-gay sentiment directed against kids and teens, a 18-year-old Florida high school student named Kaitlyn Hunt has been expelled and faces criminal charges for having a consensual relationship with another student of the same sex.

It's Time for 2013 Ultimate Idol!

Daniel Cassavaugh — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:46:35 +0000

It's time for the 2013 Ultimate Idol held at the Oneonta Theatre, presented by Five Star Subaru and Community Bank.

We're looking for the best adult singers ages 21-up for a chance to win a grand prize of $2,500, a recording session and the

'Star Wars Rebels' Animated Series Coming in 2014

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:46:13 +0000

From the moment Disney announced it would begin "winding down" 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars' as it began building a new era of the 'Star Wars' franchise, fans have wondered where the animated arm of the franchise would reach next. Now, we've learned that the newest project will take the name 'Star Wars Rebels,' chronicling the time between trilogies after the formation of the Empire! Preview the newest 'Star Wars' series inside!