Monitor Cell Phones Like a NOTW Reporter

There’s no need to bribe Scotland Yard or pay private investigators to gain access to someone’s communications with the Cell Phone Spy Recon. Although it’s not as efficient as News Corp’s hacking scam, since a “covert” app has to be physically installed on the device, once it’s on there, does allow a user to remotely keep track of that person’s text messages, calls, and emails. It even has a GPS function that pinpoints the phone’s exact location, a feature News of the World staff didn’t even have access to.

James Franco’s Invisible Art Sells for $10,000: Haaa, Stop It

A new media producer just cashed out $10K for an artwork that exists entirely in actor/prolific-art-dabbler James Franco’s head from the Museum of Non-Visible Art. They sell placards for imaginary works of art. Yet, the gut-wrenching level of irony of their presentation makes me want to slap Franco. Read more »

Bristol City Gov Wants Special Protection for Banksy Types

Following the accidental whitewash of Banksy’s ‘Gorrilla in a Pink Mask,’ a Bristol councilor wants to create a public art register and require official “permission to alter street artworks,” lest something pricey gets buffed. In general, seems like the measure applies to all street artists, but in practice, there’s only one who needs his stencils so ostentatiously protected.

Osama Covers New Issue of Inspire Mag

We’re hear the latest issue of Al Qaeda’s propaganda magazine, Inspire, is popping. In addition to their signature Death to America and why Israel should be driven into the sea type coverage, they have an exclusive cover story featuring Osama Bin Laden, which contradicts the official account of his death provided by the U.S. government. They say the elusive terrorist and former CIA trainee went out guns blazing. ABC News did a review and offers some excerpts here.

Mars Bars Closes, Finally

After what seemed like months of watching something die a very slow and painful death, it has been confirmed, by numerous sources, that longtime East VIllage staple, the Mars Bar is no longer. A visit by the Department of Health was the final nail in the coffin, citing the location for flies and roaches. And people are grieving over the demise of this dive bar why exactly?