The above-referenced ass-kicking will be delivered by none other than professional political rabble-rouser Bill Maher. The 10th season of his Emmy-nominated HBO staple Real Time with Bill Maher premieres tonight, and Mr. Polite welcomes raging liberal Rob Reiner, Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schulz (D-Fla.), and Dubya's former speechwriter David Frum to his illustrious panel.
Few films received as much praise as last year's Moneyball. Topping both the New York Times's and Rolling Stone's "Best of" lists, the unlikely sports drama was an out-of-leftfield box office hit (Ha. Get it? Because it's a movie about baseball!).
Technically, I'm on quasi-vacation this week but I do feel like I should address the editorial shift that will take place once I officially begin January 9th. Maybe it will be drastic, maybe it won't be. The only thing I know for sure is that in order to guarantee job security at this site I must avoid increasing traffic too much, since both former editors Gabriel Snyder and Remy Stern did that and were swiftly let go. Let's lay out the list of iterations for Gawker I've been told to think about creating, just to give a glimpse at what soon may come.
Is there a holiday more deeply imbued with unreasonable expectations than New Year's Eve? Sure, Columbus Day is always high pressure, and don't even get started on the stresses of Armistice Day, but nothing compares to the anxiety induced by the inevitable midnight ball drop.
2011 has been quite a year, and there has been lots of news, scoops, leaks, exclusives, scandals, internet explosions, sexts, and one very very famous dead guy. So, here are the most-read posts on Gawker for the entire year—take a moment to remember what passed.
Hand-held devices are revolutionizing the gaming industry, and pioneers like Gameloft, the gaming powerhouse behind cross-platform social and media games such as Modern Combat and Spider-Man: Toxic City, have taken cues from the technological advancements of the LG Nitro HD. The True HD IPS Display with 16:9 widescreen capabilities are innovations that beget innovations by the developers at Gameloft, and their HD game store is just a button-push away from the LG Nitro HD home screen.
What's your favorite part of the holidays? Is it the way everyone temporarily pretends to like each other? The non-denominational exclamations of goodwill? The presents? The mistletoe?!
Don't be a fool and embark on a life of destitution after you finish your holiday shopping. Instead, be happy and carefree like the little dog (look up). The below list, inspired by the unbig (and unboring...and unpricey!) smart car, contains some pretty sweet gifts that all go for less than $50. And they're all, for lack of a better word, unboring.
Nowadays, we carry increasingly powerful mobile devices with us wherever we go. With innovations and advancements in mobile screen technology — like the True HD IPS Display with16:9 HD widescreen capabilities on the new LG Nitro HD — the visual experiences we enjoy in the palm of our hands just keep getting better. Our sister site, Gizmodo, has partnered with LG Nitro HD to bring you On Display, an exclusive original video series in which the leaders in digital animation discuss how they do what they do and what the future of mobile tech holds for the future of creativity.
Ah the homespun holiday party—that magical time of year when your crappy 6-floor walkup is transformed into a crappy 6-floor walkup covered in cheap twinkle lights and cardboard candy canes. Because you're inviting people into your home, and thus responsible for your guest's enjoyment (or, terrible, horrible time), hosting a party can cause of a host of problems.
It's a big, wide, webbed world out there, and for you smartphoners out there who want a lightning fast machine with unlimited data, you can finally have it all—if you know where to look. So to celebrate T-Mobile's release of its two speediest 4G smartphones ever, the Samsung Galaxy S II and the HTC Amaze 4G—both of which are capable of streaming TV and movies faster than home internet on their nationwide 4G network—and their best rate plan ever: unlimited data, talk & text for $49.99 each line per month, we've teamed up with America's Largest 4G Network to bring you a little something we like to call The Best Stuff Ever Series.
Are you a total news junkie? Do you know Gawker's voice inside and out? Would you willingly—and more importantly, would you happily—spend hours glued to a computer screen scouring the internet for the newsworthy and noteworthy?
It's December. The forced happiness of the holiday season is upon us, with all its unbearable mistletoe-dangling parties. If you're not in a boyfriend- or girlfriend-bubble, don't go on a fun strike and wallow away the Advent Calendar in your pajama jeans. Follow these holiday Dos and Don'ts to make your holiday season unlonely, inspired by the unbig smart car. (It's built for two people, after all.)
Thanksgiving is a special time of year—a time when you gather with friends and loved ones, look the other way as your gluttonous Uncle George naps under the table, leave gooey-faced babies in the responsible paws of the family dog, and use any excuse to get out of the house.
The airplane tickets are booked, the lights are all up, and the fruitcake is...disgusting—but wait! The perfect presents are missing! Stop panicing. Seriously, stop it right now. While hardly the traditional offering of myrrh, a gift of gadgetry is one that's always welcome. So straight out of Gizmodo's BlackBerry Holiday Hall of Fame, here's a quick guide to help you choose an ideal present.
Just in case you missed last week's BlackBerry Holiday Hall of Fame series on Gizmodo, we've conveniently compiled it right here for you. Click through the gallery above to check out all of BlackBerry's new devices, and find the one that's perfect for your needs. Think of it as an early holiday gift. Really, it's the least we could do.
Last night Gawker founder Nick Denton hosted a little soiree at his Soho pad to welcome the American staff of the Guardian who recently moved their office to the neighborhood. And what is a party without a photo booth and a few boldfaced media names? We didn't save you any tea sandwiches, but you can at least enjoy the pictures.
It's a big, wide, webbed world out there, and for you smartphoners out there who want a lightning fast machine with unlimited data, you can finally have it all—if you know where to look. So to celebrate T-Mobile's release of its two speediest 4G smartphones ever, the Samsung Galaxy S II and the HTC Amaze 4G—both of which are capable of streaming TV and movies faster than home internet on their nationwide 4G network—and their best rate plan ever: unlimited data, talk & text for $49.99 each line per month, we've teamed up with America's Largest 4G Network to bring you a little something we like to call The Best Stuff Ever Series.
