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Wikipedia Gridlocked by Wikipedia Nerds

Hamilton Nolan · 11/23/09 11:47AM

Wikipedia was probably pretty cool a few years back when you could just get a wild hair and immediately post up an article on The Artifacts, or whatever. But now it's run by a dead-ender Debbie Downer "deletionist" nerd army.

Stank Places More Hardcore

Hamilton Nolan · 10/26/09 11:36AM

Brigham Young researchers have found that clean, fresh smells make people act "fairer and more generous." Makes sense—New York City is essentially a noxious, rat-infested garbage barge full of venal, corrupt hustlers. Fuck you, Utah. [Science Daily]

America Breaks New Year's Resolution Again

Hamilton Nolan · 07/01/09 02:00PM

America hasn't lost any weight in the past year, despite really meaning to, this time. Twenty-three states have actually gotten fatter. The obese-est state is Mississippi; the least obese is Colorado. Next year, skiing instead of mud pie, America. [Reuters]