National Geographic To Solve 9/11 Mystery Next Week

Next Monday, the National Geographic channel will premiere “9/11: Science and Conspiracy,” a documentary that claims to pit science against conspiracy in an effort to debunk some of the popularly held theories surrounding the September 11th attacks—1/3 of Americans still don’t believe the government’s official version of events. With 9/11 “Truthers” already calling bullshit on the program and describing it as just another “hit piece,” it will be entertaining to gauge the resulting aftermath online once it finally does air.

By on August 25, 2009 at 12:31 pm
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Drunken Inglorious Bastard Stars In Russian Dewar’s Ads

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Like many an American celebrity afraid of damaging his/her image as an uncompromising artiste, Quentin Tarantino tries to keep his hooch hawking on the Q.T. here by shooting ads overseas, in this case in the most alcoholic country in the world. He doesn’t look very happy about it! Explaining how he came up with the idea to use Tarantino, Ali Mammadov, creative director of Dewar’s Russian ad agency Global Point says (translated badly by Google): “Some whiskey is positioning itself for big companies, some emphasis on broad-line, and Dewar’s – this whiskey for successful intellectuals.” Quentin is seen in the Motherland as a “successful intellectual?” Any ANIMAL readers know Russian? We’d love to read the translation of these fake Tarantino quote headlines (click ads). I’m guessing they’re not as snappy as Pulp Fiction dialogue. |Images: adme.ru|

By on August 25, 2009 at 12:01 pm
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Vandalizing the Constitution To Catch Vandals

Catching actual vandals is apparently too difficult and onerous a task for the LAPD. The Los Angeles City Attorney is pushing for an injunction to allow police to arrest suspected writers simply for hanging out together. Already boasting the most injunctions in the country, LA uses the court orders to criminalize otherwise legal activities often associated with gangs: gathering in public, wearing particular clothes and flashing hand signs. Authorities justify this extreme policing by arguing that the behaviors are “done to further murder, rape, drug dealing.” Read more »

By on August 25, 2009 at 11:30 am
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Despite being billed as a “Pirate Store,” it’s unlikely that A Bathing Ape’s forthcoming pop-up shop will be violently taking over someone else’s storefront. The secret retail location, offering substandard BAPE gear, will be announced shortly before its opening from September 3rd to the 7th in New York City. |BAPE|

By on August 25, 2009 at 11:00 am
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Taking a page out of the Spofford field manual, authorities at youth prisons are wilding out: “Excessive physical force was routinely used to discipline children at several juvenile prisons in New York, resulting in broken bones, shattered teeth, concussions and dozens of other serious injuries over a period of less than two years, a federal investigation has found.” |NYT|

By on August 25, 2009 at 10:40 am
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New York City motorists, the country’s “angriest and most aggressive” drivers, commit about three potentially life-taking traffic violations every minute with nary a ticket. A recent study by Transportation Alternatives blames the NYPD’s lack of traffic enforcement for emboldening drivers to brazenly break the law. |NYP|

By on August 25, 2009 at 10:22 am
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Parting Shot: The Crack At Dawn

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Here’s a photograph taken on Saturday of the Jersey City skyline with Manhattan in the background as lighting strikes during a foggy, overcast sunrise.

Photo by Steve Kelley

By on August 24, 2009 at 6:32 pm
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Katy Perry Gets All Touchy Feely

Taking a cue from crotch-grabbing rappers, lesbian proponent and pop singer Katy Perry apparently likes to touch herself, on stage, while she performs in front of sold-out crowds. In quasi-related news, the performer says she never discussed Lady Gaga’s possible mangina with a British newspaper. |Egotastic|

By on August 24, 2009 at 5:47 pm
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The Large Hadron Collider isn’t the only machine that can potentially create a black hole and destroy the planet as scientists are developing all sorts of new and exciting technology to replicate the phenomenon that has baffled astronomers, physicists, and weirdos like Stephen Hawkings over the years. |ScienceDaily|

By on August 24, 2009 at 5:00 pm
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Although Rocket World has successfully created a number of ridiculous hoodies, they need your help to come up with their next ludicrous animal design. If your crazy creature idea is chosen, they’ll actually kick down one of the fleece jackets for free. |NOTCOT|

By on August 24, 2009 at 4:44 pm
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