The Onion Live Tweeting Congress Hostage ‘Breaking News’ (POLL, VIDEO)
September 29, 2011 No Comment
Satirical news publication The Onion broke the news on Twitter about an hour ago of a hostage situation involving Congress, but the story is not true and a number of Twitter users are saying it’s not funny. It all started with this tweet: @ TheOnion : BREAKING: Witnesses reporting screams and gunfire heard inside Capitol building. That was quickly followed up by this: “BREAKING: Capitol building being evacuated. 12 children held hostage by group of armed congressmen.” Both tweets were retweeted more than 100 times. From there, The Onion continued to live tweet the “developments,” including a tweet about a congressman buying semi-automatic handguns. It also posted a fake news report on its website, which it also shared on Facebook. Capitol Police told the Washington Post in a statement, “Conditions at the U.S. Capitol are currently normal. There is no credibility to these stories or the twitter feeds. The U.S. Capitol Police are currently investigating the reporting.” At first, many thought The Onion had been hacked, including Slate’s Dave Weigel. MSNBC noted rightly it would be difficult to tell if The Onion was hacked, given its typical satirical news reports. The Onion has not yet publicly responded to complaints about the tweets. Read all the tweets so far below. What do you think?
Continue reading …Microsoft announces new $10 Zune Music Pass, expands service to Canada
September 29, 2011 No Comment
It may not enjoy quite the same level of buzz that the likes of Spotify , Rdio and MOG have been basking in lately, but Microsoft’s Zune service is still kicking, and the company’s now working to make it a bit more appealing and more widely available. For folks in the US, the big change today is a new $10 per month Zune Music Pass, which is identical to the existing $15 service with the notable exception that you no longer get to keep ten free MP3s each month (that $15 option remains available to existing subscribers, though). Elsewhere, Microsoft has also now finally brought the Zune Marketplace and Zune Pass to Canada — it opens up on October 3rd, with the Zune Pass running the same $10/month (or $100 for a year of service). [Thanks to everyone who sent this in] Microsoft announces new $10 Zune Music Pass, expands service to Canada originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:16:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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“Red Sox Decline” – Mike & Mike Red Sox Fail Driving By the Angels Stadium of Anaheim jason_van_hoven says: Who made the Rays ‘ miracle comeback yesterday possible? Boiled down to a short list… http://t.co/7UT1aRfR
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It was an elaborate ruse that involved fake IDs, air travel and lots of money. If only such effort was applied to actually studying. Between 2009 and this year, six high schoolers allegedly paid a college student between $1,500 and $2,500 to fly back home to New York to take the SAT for them. All
Continue reading …Hitachi RB24EAP 23.9cc 2 Stroke 170 MPH Gas Powered Handheld Blower (CARB Compliant)
September 29, 2011 No Comment
Type: Lawn & Patio Title: Hitachi RB24EAP 23.9cc 2 Stroke 170 MPH Gas Powered Handheld Blower (CARB Compliant) See all customer reviews Product Description: Covered by Hitachi’s industry leading 7-Year Consumer Warranty, the Hitachi RB24EAP Hand Held Blower is one of the lightest (only 8.6lbs) and most powerful (at 441 CFM) blowers in its class. Available to both homeowners and professionals, the RB24EAP is quick and simple to start, and features a low emission Pure Fire II engine and large throttle lever for easy operation. The exceptional balance and lighter weight make it ideal for small cleanup, while it has the performance potential for larger yard work. Features: 23.9 cc commercial grade 2 stroke engine provides excellent performance and reliability Class-leading air volume at 441CFM allows you to get the job done faster Lightweight (only 8.6 lbs) & well-balanced for comfortable use and less fatigue Auto return stop switch resets the blower to the “on” position for hassle free starts 7 Year Consumer Use Warranty See the details
Continue reading …After a season of untimely deaths at Yosemite comes an amazing survival story—starring a thumb. A climber was scaling the park’s El Capitan granite monolith Monday afternoon when he fell, causing a climbing rope to sever his right thumb and send it bouncing down the rock face, the Los…
Continue reading …Literary critics have long doubted Mary Shelley’s claim that the idea for Frankenstein came to her one night in a vision of sorts, when she woke up and saw moonlight streaming through her shutters. But now researchers have proven that Shelley was telling the truth—or at least possibly so….
Continue reading …‘Black Swan’ Backlash: Unpaid Interns Who Worked on the Movie Are Suing
September 29, 2011 No CommentA new lawsuit alleges that the set of Black Swan was almost as ruthless as the backstabbing dance world it was portraying. The Oscar-winning, box-office conquering film that showed us the bloodier side of ballet is under fire from a pair of interns who worked on set during the movie’s production. Alex Footman and Eric
Continue reading …The governors of border states in the US and Mexico have been holding a conference to discuss cross-border issues every year for 30 years, but the tradition appears to be withering, the AP finds. New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez was the only one of the four US border state governors…
Continue reading …An angry crowd of Bashar al-Assad supporters pelted US ambassador to Syria Robert Ford with tomatoes and eggs today on his way to meet with opposition leader Hassan Abdul-Azim, opposition activists tell the AP . Once Ford was inside Abdul-Azim’s office, the mob stormed the building, trying to break the locks…
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