Yearly Archives: 2011
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Lost actor Matthew Fox may wish he had a magical island to disappear to after he was arrested early this morning for allegedly punching a female bus driver twice because she wouldn’t let him board.
According to a police report, Fox asked the 29-year-old driver for a ride back to his hotel, but she refused, telling him the bus had been rented out to a private party. Fox then allegedly struck the woman in the chest and stomach before she retaliated by punching him in the mouth — a strike which reportedly broke her hand.
The actor, who is currently shooting World War Z, was released to a friend and returned to his hotel. The incident is currently being investigated; a rep for Fox has yet to issue a statement.
TalkO’Clock is a new social network that invites users to offer their wake-up call services to complete strangers, and vice versa.
Just type in your number, plug in the time you’d like to be called, choose the gender of the caller, and go to sleep.
What could possibly go wrong?
Time-Lapse Thing of the Day: 7 years of worth construction (2004-2011) at the 9/11 Memorial site condensed to 90 seconds.
The National September 11 Memorial will open to the public on the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks. Its companion museum will open next year.
Source: Gawker
UPDATE: 2004-2014 below…
Jennifer McKendrick (AKA Jen McKen), a self-employed photographer from Pennsylvania, recently came across a Facebook page created by a number of teenage girls as a sort of “Burn Book” for the purposes of “say[ing] mean and hurtful things about their class mates.”
“It was beyond ‘your clothes are ugly’ or ‘you don’t have any brand clothes’ or ‘you are ugly, your hair is not right,” she told 6 News. “It was vicious. It was talking about sexuality.”
McKendrick recognized some of these girls as clients who had senior picture photoshoots scheduled with her. She promptly sent those girls (and their parents) an email letting them know that she will not be able to proceed with the sessions.
“[H]ow I could spend 2 hours with someone during our session trying to take beautiful photos of them knowing they could do such UGLY things,” she wrote on her blog. “Realistically, I know by canceling their shoots it’s not going to make them ‘nicer people’ but I refuse to let people like that represent my business.”
McKendrick says she’s received emails back from two of the girls’ parents, expressing shock at their daughters’ actions and apologizing for their behavior. “So far I haven’t received any backlash but I’m ready for it,” says McKen, who understands that this decision may affect her business.
But her new policy stands, cemented with a powerful motto: “If you are ugly on the inside, I’m sorry but I won’t take your photos to make you look pretty on the outside.”
This x That:
Know This:
- Stocks drop sharply amid double-dip recession fears.
- Paul McCartney suspects his phone had been hacked, will speak with police; Guardian assistant editor David Leigh admitted to phone hacking in 2006.
- New IMF chief Christine Lagard to be investigated.
- RIP: Rudolf Brazda, last surviving “pink triangle” prisoner, dead at 98. Also: Grease actress Annette Charles, at 63. And: Author Leslie Esdaile Banks, at 51.
Read This:
- Polygamist cult leader Warren Jeffs found guilty of child sexual assault.
- Jerry Lewis no longer chairman of Muscular Dystrophy Association, won’t appear in annual Labor Day telethon.
- The Onion: “Obama Turns 50 Despite Republican Opposition.”
- Not The Onion: “Man known to lie in road is run over and killed.”
- Oprah Winfrey to receive honorary Oscar for her humanitarian work.
- E! to air four-hour Kim Kardashian wedding special.
Look At This:
- Mike Huckabee rewrites history, sells it to kids.
The Other:
- NewsFeed: After Public Uproar, Chinese City Cancels Upcoming Dog Ban.
- Tea x Time List: The 6 Most Epic One Man Armies in the History of War.
- Above: Piranha Plant earrings by Etsy seller lizglizz. (via.)
Morning Links:
- Public Perception of Science vs. Science in Reality.
- Morning Distraction: Cuboy Hot Pants.
Earlier today, J. C. Penney was making money off a long-sleeve shirt marketed to girls aged 7 to 16, which proudly announced to the world that its female wearer was too busy being pretty and listening to Justin Bieber to do homework like a boy.
After the Internet got involved, however, J.C. Penney quickly pulled the offending apparel and apologized with this statement:
J.C. Penney is committed to being America’s destination for great style and great value for the whole family. We agree that the “Too pretty” t-shirt does not deliver an appropriate message, and we have immediately discontinued its sale. Our merchandise is intended to appeal to a broad customer base, not to offend them. We would like to apologize to our customers and are taking action to ensure that we continue to uphold the integrity of our merchandise that they have come to expect.
The outrage, however, hasn’t been as quick to die down, with disgruntled JC Penney patrons continuing to take to the retailer’s Facebook page to express their dismay.
Amy Winehouse, the English singer and songwriter who is known for her ongoing battle against substance abuse as much as she is for her music career, was found dead today in her North London home at the tender age of 27.
Winehouse was pronounced dead at the scene according to the police report. The circumstances surrounding her death are being treated as unexplained.
RIP.