President Obama's 'Star Wars' Confusion Inspires Twitter Nerdout

President Obama's 'Star Wars' Confusion Inspires Twitter Nerdout



During a press conference on Friday, the president conflated terms from the sci-fi franchises, immediately creating a buzz among reporters and geeks.

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A Female Film Executive Defends Seth MacFarlane's Oscars Performance

A Female Film Executive Defends Seth MacFarlane's Oscars Performance (Guest Column)

The anonymous development exec calls criticism hurled at the "Family Guy" creator "blind feminism."

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Texting Isn't Writing, It's Fingered Speech

Texting Isn't Writing, It's Fingered Speech

All the handwringing by 7th-grade English teachers and parents over the tens of millions of grammatically challenged texts sent every day misses the point of what texting is: it's speech.

What Ousted Groupon CEO's Battletoads Reference Meant

What Ousted Groupon CEO's Battletoads Reference Meant

We explain what ousted Groupon CEO Andrew Mason meant when he referenced "Battletoads" in his farewell letter.

Steven Spielberg Reflects on 20th Anniversary of 'Schindler's List'

Steven Spielberg Reflects on 20th Anniversary of 'Schindler's List'

"I'm finding that in many cases technology is becoming more of a vehicle of voyeurism than a vehicle for change," the director said.

 

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Rhymes With Runt

Rhymes With Runt

The satirical newspaper the Onion offered a rare apology yesterday after it joked that 9-year-old actress Quvenzhané Wallis was "kind of a cunt, right?" Has that word always been so patently offensive?

Achewood Webcomic May Become Animated TV Show

Achewood Webcomic May Become Animated TV Show

Praised for over a decade as being the smartest, most idiosyncratic webcomic to grace the digital space, Chris Onstad?s Achewood and its cast of eccentric, foul-mouthed anthropomorphic animals may soon become an animated television show.

Ballona Creek Bike Path Maintenance Thursday and Friday

Ballona Creek Bike Path Maintenance Thursday and Friday

The Culver City Public Works Department will conduct maintenance on the Ballona Creek Bike Path on Thurs. Feb. 28 and Fri. March 1 from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. on both days. 

The work will include removing graffiti from the bridges and bridge abutments, as well as pressure washing the bike path from approximately National Boulevard to Overland Avenue.

The bike path will remain open the entire time and signage will be posted at the National Boulevard, Duquesne Avenue and Overland Avenue entrances to the bike path.

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Fails, Falls and Photobombs: The 10 Most Viral Moments From the Oscars

Fails, Falls and Photobombs: The 10 Most Viral Moments From the Oscars

Sunday night's Oscars telecast was nuts, and the best stuff immediately struck fire online. Here are some of the best moments.

The First Kickstarter Film to Win an Oscar Takes Home Crowdsourced Gold

The First Kickstarter Film to Win an Oscar Takes Home Crowdsourced Gold

Kickstarter now has a new feather for its cap: The first crowdfunded film to win an Oscar.