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Top Five Reasons I Want to Punch Cartoon Network in the Junk

My son discovered Cartoon Network somewhat by accident and most likely well before the general recommended age. My 80-year-old grandmother-in-law was babysitting him one day when he was about 5 years old and stumbled upon the channel. Not being the most media-savvy lady, she made the logical conclusion that cartoons = quality kids' programming. My kid was hooked.

Stephenie Meyer On Friday's Oprah

Because I KNOW you guys have a big hard-on for Twilight, video of the complete interview -- her only televised one in advance of the release of New Moon this Friday -- after the jump!

Great Lagomorph Lingams! That Rabbit's Got a Brand New Penis!

If my e-mail spam folder is any indication, humans are obsessed with the length, girth, and efficacy (see also: the ability to "subdue se7ven w0men w 1 blow") of the male penis. Medications, manual pumps, visual stimuli, and animals driven to endangerment in the name of longer, harder, faster can try as they might, but all the tadalafil in the world can't fix what's truly broke, which is why science has taken it one step further and created artificial rabbit penises.

Need a Good Cry? These Dog/Soldier Reunion Videos Will Do the Trick

Yesterday was Veteran's Day in the US. Many people took the time to thank the people in their lives that had served and fought in the military. But it might be easy to forget that soldiers who travel to far-off places leave behind not only human loved ones, but beloved pets, as well.

Miss J Alexander Is A Daddy!

Miss J is an institution over on America's Next Top Model, and for good reason. He's FABULOUS. And in the latest episode of the Tyra Banks Show, he sealed the deal on his fabulousness by revealing that he is, in fact, a daddy. Squee!

Inside The Mad Men Season Finale!

Behold, the cast and crew of Mad Men giving us a behind-the-scenes look at this season's finale (which aired last night on AMC), "Shut the Door. Have a Seat" - video (and spoilers! Warning!) after the jump!

Glee's Cory Monteith on Friday's Conan O'Brien

Because I know y'all can't get enough Glee, a little something to brighten your weekend:

Free Pixies EP Available For Your Downloading Pleasure!

To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of their righteous album Doolittle -- which came out back in a long lost era of mine, one before I had a kid and a house and fine-line wrinkles, when I was still kind of cool and didn't give a damn how much fiber I was getting in my diet (sob) -- the Pixies have made available for download a free Live EP! REJOICE!

Weezer Snuggies: The Perfect Marriage of Nerdery and Warmth

Before I get into this, I want to remind you that I will not tolerate any Snuggie haters. Snuggies are awesome and if you can't deal with my luxurious, ultra-soft fleece, get out of the kitchen. Or off of my couch. Whatever. I'll cut you and your trapped hands.

And the Highest Earning Dead Celebrity Is...

Who is the highest earning dead celebrity?

I would have guessed Michael Jackson, but I would have been wrong.

The Worst Witch: My Halloween Ritual

Before Harry Potter took over the world, there was a small, made-for-TV movie based on a series of children's books called The Worst Witch. It featured some well-known British actors (Diana Rigg and the fabulous Tim Curry) and a young, up-and-coming actress named Fairuza Balk. HBO started playing it throughout October in the mid-to-late 80s and it was an instant favorite of mine.

Happy Belated Birthday to IMDb

If anyone deserves a Nobel Peace Prize, it's the creators of the Internet Movie Database. Can you imagine how many arguments have been settled because of that site? And would you believe that it's been around 19 years as of this past Saturday?

Where the Wild Things Are Review

A rough day. Disappointment. Some shouting. Going too far. Slamming doors. Desperate escape from life. Sometimes, it's really hard to face how alike childhood and adulthood are.

I Really Need You Guys to Start Watching Bored to Death

A few weeks ago, I invited you to peruse the first episode of HBO's latest comedy Bored to Death. I watched it, as well, and I found it...okay. First episodes are always kind of awkward in their expository nature, so it often takes at least two episodes for me to determine whether or not I like a show.

Also, I realize that I tend to get a little fetishistic about HBO shows (I'm pretty sure I was the only person who like John from Cincinnati and am one of maybe a dozen people who laments the abrupt cancellation of Carnivale), but I'm telling you: Bored to Death is really good and I'm worried that not enough people are watching it.

Awesome Documentaries about Very Specific Things

Because I am a frazzled working mom, I'm often way behind on seeing movies with smaller releases. This obviously applies to documentaries since I'm not in a huge release market and these things tend to fly through theaters anyway.

Thankfully, Netflix (and other such services) exist, so I'm able to catch up on some of the awesome stuff that I miss. Most recently, I rented and adored two documentaries that are about subjects so very micro that they're almost ridiculous: Helvetica (the font) and Donkey Kong.

Friday Combo Platter: It Takes a Willage Edition

It's time once again for the Friday Combo Platter, the weekly feature in which we highlight our favorite LOL-or-WTF-worthy comments and our favorite email thread from the past seven days.

This week's best email thread was actually born out of what was originally our comment of the week. But the ensuing snark was too funny and another comment came along to take its place. So, let's get to it, shall we?

Brick City Might Just Punch You in the Gut

The Sundance Channel has something really special, powerful, and moving that you need to check out if you can. It's called Brick City.

Brick City is the nickname for Newark, New Jersey. Like many American cities, Newark has experienced decades of decline, but is ready for rebirth. This rebirth comes from the people who live and die in Newark and Brick City follows their struggles and triumphs over five hour-long episodes, filmed during the summer of 2008.