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Science

Imagine The Awesome Face-Annihilating Powers Of The Antimatter-Freezing Laser

A jersey of Eloy Jimenez, with his batting gloves, signed by his teammates and hung in the dugout during Thursday's season-opener.

This Is So Stupid

White Sox Send Eloy Jimenez To The Great Baseball Diamond In The Sky

A gate with the Nationals "W" inside Nationals Park.

Congratulations To The 19 Far-Flung Fans Who Can Now Stream Nationals Games

Media Meltdowns

Papa John Posts Audio Of People Reacting In Authentic Disgust To His Racism, To Prove He Is Not Racist

Let's Remember Some Guys

Let’s Remember Some Guys Who May Or May Not Have Told Kelvin Sampson, Respectfully, To Cram It

Aaron Gordon is sad, with headlines from different publications expressing surprise at his dunk contest loss.

Aaron Gordon’s 19-Minute “Documentary” About Losing The Dunk Contest Is Just The Lamest Shit Ever

A mysterious, unknown NBA general manager, sitting in front of a Celtics backdrop and speaking into a Celtics-branded microphone.

You Will Never Guess Which NBA General Manager Was So Close To Making Several Big Deadline Trades

Julius Randle of the Knicks watches his shot.

Julius Randle Is Suddenly Dirk Nowitzki Or Some Shit

A turkey leg smothered in some sort of cream-based seafood slop. Delicious.

Life Lessons

Stuff And Smother More Food, Goddammit

Stephen Silas projects pure misery in post-game presser.

Rockets Head Coach Stephen Silas Is Enduring The Torments Of Hell

Russell Westbrook walks toward the center court logo during another Wizards loss.

Russell Westbrook Sure Knows How To Lose A Basketball Game

Marvin Hagler at a fundraising event in 2006.

The Fights

Tommy Hearns Got The Ball Rolling On The Bullshit Anti-Vaxx Conspiracy Theory Of Marvin Hagler’s Death

You Must Have One Trick For The Baby

Lemon peels stewing in booze and a bottle of lemon syrup.

Chefector

Let’s Make Some Delicious Limoncello, For It Is Limoncello Time

Meyers Leonard taking a call right before cutting the stream off.

How Not To Write A Blog About Meyers Leonard’s Heated Gaming Moment

Fatima Ebrahimi of PPPL and an illustration of her proposed "plasmoid rocket" concept.

If Scientists Are To Use Tokamak Rockets To Send Man To Mars, They Must Agree To Use My Face As The Launch Pad

A patient receives a COVID-19 vaccination on February 4, 2021 in Federal Way, Washington. Swedish Medical Center held a mobile vaccination clinic at the Pacific Islander Community Association of Washington to serve racial and ethnic minority groups disproportionately affected by COVID-19.

Interviews

An Epidemiologist Explains The Challenges Of Vaccinating A Neurotic Nation

Father and son play with a toy train set as mother and daughter look on circa 1940's.

Year In Review

What Our Family Members Thought Of Defector In 2020

Washington quarterback Dwayne Haskins, uhh, stinks.

There Is No Quarterback Too Obscure To Replace Dwayne Haskins

Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue looks confused and distressed.

Things Are Going Extremely Normally For The Clippers

A referee signals "touchdown" behind a Jets player whose conflicted expression is inscrutable.

To The Screeching Horror Of Jets And Browns Fans, Jets Beat Browns

Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz looks miserable.

NBA Big Men Are Not Yet Dunking With Mid-Season Form

Mankind One Step Closer To Dominion Over Star Juice

Coaches' headsets just waiting to be worn, by bloggers.

The Detroit Lions Must Hire Us To Coach Them In Battle Against The Buccaneers This Saturday

Washington quarterback Dwayne Haskins wears his mask improperly, like a real goof.