We’ve been through the schedule for the upcoming South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival, a few times. In fact between our own scouring of the schedule and the countless emails from publicists, producers and directors — which we like because they make us think that people like us —...

American iDol (a new iPhone app offers AI fans video clips, background info on Idol contestants and the latest news about this season) (MediaPost, reg. required) - Generation OMG (New York Times' in-depth exploration of how the recession will shape today's youth draws parallels to the Great Depressi...

I’ve had a lot of trouble lately with my old corkscrew, mostly because of the rise of synthetic corks.  So when I saw this little beauty being recommended by Bon Appetit , I sat up and took notice.  It’s just $10 at WineStuff .  The trick, apparently, is to look for a corkscrew with a...

Most people feel it is too hard to give someone at Microsoft their feedback.  I know I felt that too when I was a non-Microsoft employee (and I still feel that way as a consumer of other company’s goods and services).  I believe this has changed for the better in recent years with the pr...

We won lab coats. We went to the open house for the Scripps Institute, now open next to Kamp Krusty.  And we answered some science-y questions, and we won our own lab coats.  Have you won lab coats?  Answer:  No.  Have your children?  No. ("Oh, but Bran...

Hey, it's his religion. Ya gotta respect that shit. Back in May, this pig is alleged to have ruined 706 books, many of them in the children’s section, with a "very smelly, brown, unpleasant substance" in addition to foodstuffs. He has repeatedly committed fecal jihad at his pleasure....

"There's nothing wrong with you that reincarnation won't cure." -- Jack E. LeonardEverything seems to be going to hell economically. And it seems there's no end coming anytime soon. With the business challenges encountered by small advertising agencies, it's time......

As is the American tradition, you’re about to be bombarded by Love. Absolutely overwhelmed, punched in the face, anvil to the groin knocked over by the damned thing. You’re also about to be awash in every possible Best Romantic Movie List out there. In protest, we thought about re-runnin...

I know, ladies. I understand the grand conspiracy - you don’t really give a crap about Valentine’s Day. You don’t care about the schmoopy, lovey-dovey stuff. You don’t care about the stuffed animal with a heart that you’ll probably hide in a closet somewhere or donate t...

DisneyXD.com (launches today. The companion site to Disney's new cable channel for tween boys offers games based on the new line of programming. Plus Forbes talks to Disney Channel's President Rich Ross about the multi-platform approach to hooking the elusive demo) (MediaPost, reg. required) (Forbes...