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15 Sep 16:53

California's Pistachio Trees Are "Shooting Blanks" This Year — Food News

by Christine Gallary
Erin H

:(

"Shooting blanks" is not a phrase you usually see associated with nuts, but that's the phrasing used to refer to pistachio nuts that never produce the meat inside, just hollow shells.

And this is a surprisingly widespread problem this year in California.

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10 Sep 02:14

John McAfee is running for president in 2016

by Nathan Ingraham
Erin H

wait, didn't he murder a dude??

Oddball anti-virus software pioneer and self-described "eccentric millionaire" Joh McAfee is throwing his hat into the increasingly crowded field of candidates for the 2016 presidential election. The Hill reports that McAfee filed paperwork to run...
09 Sep 01:54

Swiftie Spent Eight Months Knitting Taylor Swift a Terrible Sweater 

by Stassa Edwards
Erin H

1. she seems like the nicest girl, for real
2. that sweater is an AMAZING work of handicraft, even if i don't find it aesthetically pleasing
3. now i kind of want one

On Sunday, Taylor Swift shared a photo of herself in a terrible sweater. “Someone knitted this sweater for me of a Polaroid of myself and gave it to my mom tonight at the show. It has very quickly become my everything. Thank you, mysterious knitter,” Swift captioned the post. The “mysterious knitter” is, however, no longer mysterious.

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08 Sep 22:55

Lion killer returns to work

Erin H

i literally cackled at this headline. go get 'em, killer!











07 Sep 01:18

Damon Wayans Defends Bill Cosby, Calls Victims 'Unrapeable' 

by Stassa Edwards
Erin H

O_O

In a Friday interview with New York’s 105.1 Breakfast Club radio show, Damon Wayans offered a long and stereotypical defense of Bill Cosby. Cosby has now been accused by more than 45 women of rape and sexual assault. In July, 35 of those women—ranging in age from 44 to 80— appeared on the cover of New York magazine and shared eerily similar accounts of their rapes.

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07 Sep 01:09

“The prosthesis was given to her by the Department of Veterans Affairs after her left leg was amputa

by Stassa Edwards
Erin H

i can't even explain how furious it makes me to read any story about how poorly our returning soldiers are treated in this country. i am fuming, and couldn't even read the whole story.

“The prosthesis was given to her by the Department of Veterans Affairs after her left leg was amputated in 2013, but the replacement was so bulky and ill-fitting that it kept falling off in public. She pleaded with VA officials for ‘a foot that fits, a female foot,’ only to be told repeatedly that the agency doesn’t carry that kind of customized prosthesis, which is available on the private market.” An interesting story about retired Army Sergeant Brenda Reed’s long journey to get a prosthetic foot made for a woman and the VA’s struggles to meet the medical needs of female veterans.

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06 Sep 01:51

A California Moving Company Will Move Domestic Abuse Victims At No Cost

by Marie Lodi
Erin H

i literally shed a couple tears when i read this headline. this is incredible.

Leaving an abusive home situation can be extremely difficult due to a myriad of obstacles, including financial abuse. One California moving company is aiming to help those in need by doing an awesome thing: providing free moving services. Meathead Movers, a company based in central California, has partnered with domestic abuse non-profit organization Good Shepherd to help victims escape their situations.

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02 Sep 20:37

electricsed: aliceismywonderland: haleybaley901: justkody: pi...

Erin H

so you all think i'm crazy for liking high places, but this is my giant NOPE. i have anxiety even looking at these pictures, i'm genuinely worried for the people there.











electricsed:

aliceismywonderland:

haleybaley901:

justkody:

pinkcupcake123:

Jacob’s Well - Wimberley, Texas

hey kids let’s all go jump into the pits of hell

This is the scariest thing I’ve ever seen.

People have actually died in Jacob’s Well, but not just from jumping, you’re too buoyant to really go down far.

But Jacob’s Well draws a lot of scuba divers, and some of them have gotten lost and run out of air. Some of the bodies have never even been found, because the underground river that feeds Jacob’s Well is so complex. I find that terrifying.

I’ve been there. You have to be careful because coming back up from too far and you get stuck under rocks trying to find the surface.

Wow look at that giant hole of NOPE.

01 Sep 00:45

Illinois Lottery Is Issuing IOUs Until The State Budget Mess Is Solved

by Kate Shepherd
Erin H

WHAT!!! i thought half the ticket sales went to schools, and the other half goes in the pot for winners. it's got zero to do with the budget.

Illinois Lottery Is Issuing IOUs Until The State Budget Mess Is Solved Illinois Lottery players shouldn't expect to see the cash for any big winnings anytime soon. Until lawmakers in Springfield reach a budget deal, some winners are getting IOUs instead of money. [ more › ]








01 Sep 00:44

What are the Best Ballet Flats?

by Shane Roberts, Commerce Team on Kinja Co-Op, shared by Shane Roberts, Commerce Team to Jezebel
Erin H

totally keeping an eye on these comments

Fall is coming. As Dodai Stewart put it , ballet flats are, “so gamine, so easy, so cute, so chic, so versatile — but the truth is, they can be terribly uncomfortable when they’re actually on your feet.” Which flat brings the most versatility with the least pain? Tell us in the comments.

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01 Sep 00:19

Bedazzled Minis, Sexy Diapers, and Versace Galore on the VMAs Red Carpet 

by Ellie Shechet on The Muse, shared by Kate Dries to Jezebel
Erin H

i don't love any of these. most are boring. :(

Hello hello and good morning! The VMAs were a mess, as usual, but the red carpet was somewhat—SOMEWHAT—more subdued. Let’s dive in.

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26 Aug 15:31

Today in End Is Near: A Cloaked Person Is Leaving Raw Meat at Playground

by Rachel Vorona Cote
Erin H

GLORIOUS

Hi there, good day. Sorry to agitate your dreams for the next month, but an anonymous cloaked person—just your average Joe, really—is leaving gifts of raw meat at the outskirts of a local playground in Gastonia, North Carolina.

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25 Aug 19:48

You have my attention.

Erin H

this is my new favorite tumblr. amazing.



You have my attention.

25 Aug 19:39

Boy trips, rips $1.5M painting

Erin H

my nightmare every time i'm at a museum










25 Aug 19:28

Shooting range to serve alcohol

Erin H

what could possibly go wrong?

Officials in a Florida city have approved the request of a businessman to serve alcohol in a restaurant he plans to open in a building with an indoor shooting range.








25 Aug 00:55

Ferguson Judge Throws Out All Arrest Warrants Issued Before 2015

by Hudson Hongo on Gawker, shared by Marie Lodi to Jezebel
Erin H

this is HUGE.

Ferguson, Missouri’s newly appointed municipal judge announced sweeping changes to the city’s court system on Monday, including the withdrawal of every arrest warrant issued in Ferguson prior to December 31, 2014, Reuters reports.

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20 Aug 23:51

Riot Fest's Daily Schedules Are Out To Break Our Hearts

by Tankboy
Erin H

friday night UGGGGGHHHHHH. why can't no doubt or ice cube be playing on saturday or sunday night? i literally don't give a shit about seeing any of the 6 headliners those nights.

Riot Fest's Daily Schedules Are Out To Break Our Hearts Black Mirroring ourselves so we can hit all three simultaneous sets Friday night is really the only option. [ more › ]








19 Aug 23:54

Souping, the Fad Diet, That's Trying to Kill All I Love About Soup

by Hillary Crosley Coker
Erin H

SUZANNE

Have you tried souping yet? Well, I wish you wouldn’t. It’s threatening to ruin all that I love about the dish by reducing it into a fad diet. Can y’all not?

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17 Aug 15:23

Was (Not Was) - Dad I’m In JailGreatest song to come out of the...

Erin H

david, i probably haven't heard this song since the 80's and had completely forgotten about it. this brought me right back. I LIKE IT HERE.



Was (Not Was) - Dad I’m In Jail

Greatest song to come out of the 80s? I say YES.
or
When I would sing this to my father he would get really angry, which made me sing it to him even more. That’s what we call “love.”

15 Aug 01:23

How to Make the Whiskey Mango Foxtrot, a Cocktail That Really Communicates

by David Antonio Perezcassar on kitchenette, shared by Kate Dries to Jezebel
Erin H

this looks super good. i'll be making it this weekend.

Welcome to Boozinette. This is the Whiskey Mango Foxtrot.

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13 Aug 19:37

Learn How To Drive Stick In Five Minutes

by Jason Torchinsky on Jalopnik, shared by Andy Orin to Lifehacker
Erin H

COREY

If you had to describe what we do here at Jalopnik, chances are you’d say something about how we’re an organization dedicated to making the world a better place through song and magic. Oh, and we do shit with cars. This episode of Neat Stuff in Cool Cars is a mix of both, as we get racing driver and NBC Sports contributor Parker Kligerman to teach people to drive stick.

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13 Aug 01:00

Get your telescopes: the Perseids meteor shower peaks tonight

by Mariella Moon
Erin H

this time of year is when i really really miss living in the UP.

It's that time of the year again when you can enjoy a spectacular natural light show in the sky, courtesy of the Perseids. The meteor shower peaks tonight, so if you're living somewhere in the Northern Hemisphere, ready your binoculars, telescopes...
12 Aug 22:51

Thanks to a Creepy Ultrasound, Expectant Parents Are Now Expecting a Demon

by Anna Merlan
Erin H

LOLOLOLOLOL

A man on Reddit announces that he and his wife are the proud parents-to-be of an adorable, red-faced, leering demon, whose first photo is above. This is so, so metal.

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11 Aug 18:32

Scientists grow monkey arms in lab

Erin H

cue the movie where the bad guy has lab-grown arms and therefore no fingerprints...

Researchers are growing monkey and rat limbs in the lab, with the hope of one day growing human limbs for use as transplants.






11 Aug 18:17

How to Make Peace with Pub Poster? — Good Questions

by Tess Wilson
Erin H

by being a grownup and understanding that you don't get to have your way 100% of the time?

Q: My boyfriend and I have been dating a little over a year and a half. We finally are renting a condo together. For the most part he is very laid back and he lets me choose how to decorate the condo. However, there is one specific poster that he will not part with from his bachelor days. I hate this poster but it makes him happy. How do I live with it!? -Sent by Neaniek

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11 Aug 18:17

13-Year-Old Girls Charged in Slender Man Stabbing Will Be Tried As Adults

by Hillary Crosley Coker
Erin H

this is so sad. these girls (one in particular) desperately needs mental health counseling and medication, not to be locked up for 65 years for something they did when they were 12. i agree that the crime was horrific, but should these children die in prison for it?

The two 13-year-olds who, in May 2014, stabbed a classmate 19 times “because Slender Man told them to” are charged with attempted first-degree intentional homicide, and will be tried as adults.

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08 Aug 13:41

Amazon Studios has two new pilots for you to judge

by Richard Lawler
Erin H

i love giovanni ribisi, that trailer for sneaky pete looked interesting.

While Amazon has a track record to go by for its upcoming car show, it's still crowdsourcing impressions for its new dramas. Today the service posted pilot episodes for two new series that it might pick up for streaming, and you can check them out...
06 Aug 14:05

Here's the Rest of What Came in Last Month's Subscription Beauty Boxes

by Brandi Morgan Kirchgessner on Millihelen, shared by Kate Dries to Jezebel
Erin H

this is easily my favorite thing on jezebel. i'm a sucker for a box o stuff.

Welcome back to our review of subscription beauty boxes. Which ones are worth it? Which ones are full of junk? Reader Brandi Morgan Kirchgessner guides us through this world of mystery treats. Here’s what she’s received recently.

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06 Aug 14:04

Taylor Swift Sounds Like Rick Astley in This 'Blank Spaces' Remix

by Julianne Escobedo Shepherd on The Muse, shared by Julianne Escobedo Shepherd to Jezebel
Erin H

Taylor + Rick can ONLY = "Trick"

If they were a celebrity couple: “Tastley”? “Rwift”? The mind boggles. Ponder all that and more in this “Blank Spaces” tropical remix by Brazilian DJ Luckas, which shifts down Swift’s vocals into a register reminiscent of the Rickster on beach holiday ca. 1989, a glorious year.

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05 Aug 22:19

This Dad Built A Crazy Straw For His Daughter’s Birthday

by Brittany High
Erin H

i love this.

This Dad Built A Crazy Straw For His Daughter's Birthday

Go ahead and file this under Things That Make Me Insanely And Inexplicably Happy. One dad decided that instead of gifting his daughter toys for her fifth birthday, he’d give her a sweet memory she’ll never forget. So he crafted together a 150 ft long crazy straw! That’s not just a crazy straw, it’s the […]

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