Huffington Post: Cat Sings Trolololo: The Mash-Up You Knew Would Happen

 

		Cat Sings Trolololo: The Mash-Up You Knew Would Happen
	Cats own the internet. You might think that your internet provider does, but you'd be wrong (unless Time Warner is actually run by cats, which wouldn't be so shocking). But recently our feline overlords have seen their dominance threatened by a Russian upstart who goes by the name of Trolololo Guy. But don't worry about a potential conflict between the two. In fact, they've joined forces for one marvelous mash-up. (via Buzzfeed) WATCH:

 

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Huffington Post: REPORT: Google To Leave China By April 10

 

		REPORT: Google To Leave China By April 10
	Just when you were hoping things would get better for the bickering search giant and nation-state, along comes apparent word from Shanghai-based Chinese Business News (via Bloomberg), citing an anonymous Google China employee, that the company is looking into closing up shop on April 10th. Read the whole story: Engadget

 

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Huffington Post: COOKED?

 

		COOKED?
	In a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder, Sen. Chris Dodd (D - Conn.), the chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, called for an investigation into the accounting activities used by Lehman Brothers during the financial crisis. Last week, Lehman's bankruptcy examiner issued a scathing report that detailed the firm's use of "Repo 105" transactions to keep debts from being reflected on their balance sheet. The deals were essentially loans that were improperly classified as revenue on Lehman's books. The effect was to remove $50 billion from Lehman's balance sheet -- an act that then CEO Richard Fuld, was "at least grossly negligent" in allowing, the examiner said. Based on Dodd's letter, it seems that NPR was correct in saying that it's a "safe bet" criminal trials are not far off. Here's Dodd's letter: Dear Attorney General Holder: I am deeply concerned about the facts that have come to light regarding the demise of Lehman Brothers and the accounting manipulation that contributed to it. I respectfully ask you to commission a task force to investigate the Lehman situation as well as other companies that may have engaged in similar accounting manipulation with a view to prosecution of employees or agents who contributed to any violations of the law. According to the Report of the U.S. Trustee-appointed Examiner Anton R. Valukas, Lehman presented a misleading picture of its financial condition to the public by using extensive repurchase agreements known as Repo 105 transactions. The Examiner found that "Lehman did not disclose its use - or the significant magnitude of its use - of Repo 105 to the Government, to the rating agencies, to its investors, or to its own Board of Directors." The result was to conceal its holdings of bad assets and to temporarily remove approximately $50 billion of assets from its balance sheet at the end of the first and second quarters of 2008. The Examiner found that Lehman used Repo 105 transactions for no other articulated purpose than to shrink its balance sheet at the quarter-end, in a manner that deceived investors and creditors about its true financial state and misleading others. We must work tirelessly to reduce the incidence of financial fraud in order to restore trust and confidence in the financial markets. A task force investigation and taking appropriate Federal actions in these matters will contribute to these goals. Sincerely, Christopher J. Dodd Chairman

 

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Huffington Post: PHOTOS: The 13 Funniest Help Wanted Signs Ever

 

		PHOTOS: The 13 Funniest Help Wanted Signs Ever
	We all know times are tough. So many people are unemployed, underemployed or underpaid, that any available job can look like a golden opportunity. That is, unless it's one of these. From the obviously disgruntled boss to ludicrous requirements, these positions aren't really suited for anyone except the self-loathing or the clinically insane.

 

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Huffington Post: Lone Conan Twitter Followee Says Life Has Become 'Totally Nuts'

 

		Lone Conan Twitter Followee Says Life Has Become 'Totally Nuts'
	CONWAY TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Last week, Sarah Killen had three Twitter followers. This week, she has 20,000 – as well as a new iMac computer and offers to help pay for a dress and drinks for her wedding. The unsuspecting rural Michigan woman has one out-of-work late-night talk show host to thank for her newfound online popularity – Conan O'Brien. O'Brien decided last week to pick Killen as the only person he would follow on Twitter, turning the 19-year-old's life upside down. The deposed "Tonight Show" star whose exit deal with NBC barred him from TV appearances for several months, has taken to Twitter to reach the masses during his exile and has amassed more than a half-million followers. But up until Friday, O'Brien had steadily increased his number of Twitter devotees without following the feeds of anybody else. Enter Killen, who is finishing up her high school requirements, preparing to make the jump to college and getting married in September. "I've decided to follow someone at random," O'Brien's posting read at 3:55 p.m. on Friday. "She likes peanut butter and gummy dinosaurs. Sarah Killen, your life is about to change." Boy, did it ever. Immediately after O'Brien started following her, Killen – whose Twitter handle is "LovelyButton" – picked up followers at a rate of 150 per minute. Then came the calls: Family, friends (actual and long-lost) and interview requests from Web sites, TV shows and radio stations. She sleeps a few hours each night, has fallen woefully behind on her schoolwork and day-to-day activities such as laundry and rarely leaves the house. "It's totally nuts," she said. Until O'Brien plucked Killen from obscurity and turned her into an overnight Web celeb, she and fiance John Slowik Jr. lived a normal life, residing in the basement of a house in Conway Township, more than an hour's drive west from Detroit. It's hard to say exactly what O'Brien's motivation was – O'Brien spokesman Beau Benton had no comment on Wednesday – but it's had a profound effect on Killen and her 21-year-old fiance. The exposure has resulted in a brand-new iMac, which was bought for them by a Florida businessman. A New York designer is donating a wedding dress, and someone else is sending wine for the nuptials. Not bad for a couple who saved $30 for the wedding, hadn't reserved a location and faced the prospect of not being able to afford a wedding dress. "People are saying that I'm asking for gifts and stuff, and I'm not," Killen said. What she is asking of her newfound army of Twitter followers is to contribute to charity, including the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. Still, Slowik says he'd love one more thing from the man who used to make them laugh nightly during his abbreviated "Tonight Show" run. Slowik wants O'Brien to be his best man at the wedding. Will he do it? "I would hope so," Killen said.

 

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How Will The End Of Print Journalism Affect Old Loons Who Hoard Newspapers?

How Will The End Of Print Journalism Affect Old Loons Who Hoard Newspapers?

Breaking News: Some Bullshit Happening Somewhere

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Fred and Barney try to get into a club

well, don't see that everyday...

ok, that's good advice....

Huffington Post: Palin And Her Entourage 'Like Locusts' At Oscar Gift Suite

 

		Palin And Her Entourage 'Like Locusts' At Oscar Gift Suite
	Sarah Palin aligns her public image with the heartland, but it appears the former Alaska Governor has gone Hollywood. And when she leaves, she may...

 

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Huffington Post: Anti-Gay State Senator Arrested For DUI After Leaving Gay Club

 

		Anti-Gay State Senator Arrested For DUI After Leaving Gay Club
	Early Wednesday morning, State Sen. Roy Ashburn (R-Calif.) was pulled over and arrested for drunk driving. Sources report that Ashburn -- a fierce opponent of...

 

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Frank Sinatra - Cake

Shadow Stabbing - Cake

Commissioning a symphony in C, CAKE

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Huffington Post: PHOTOS: The 13 CRAZIEST Things Reviewed On Yelp

 

		PHOTOS: The 13 CRAZIEST Things Reviewed On Yelp
	As Wikipedia is to the Encyclopedia Britannica, so Yelp.com is to the New York Times food review section. The site is a hub of over...

 

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