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Pop Chart Labs’ The Titanic Taxonomy of Wrestler Names (via Geekosystem)

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Katy Perry may be annoying, but you have to admit, that’s one hell of a South Park bodysuit.

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The Kitchen of Meghan Boody’s Crazy, Amazing (“Crazmazing!”) Tribeca Loft

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Films offered on Netflix lose value rapidly. Some cable and broadcasters won’t go near title once Netflix begins streaming it. Netflix takes the scarcity out of the equation, one film industry insider said. People can watch any of the service’s commercial-free films and shows anytime they want.

The prevailing feeling among the studio managers I spoke with is that Netflix’s streaming service will be a good outlet for the least-valuable material. If they have their way, Netflix will be the Internet equivalent of a swap meet, where only the most dated and least popular titles are available. The studios are betting that eventually people will get bored with the service.

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The End of Cheap Chinese Denim  (Which, incidentally, would make a pretty good name for an album.)

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Incredibly, the McDonald’s product contains more sugar than a Snickers bar and only 10 fewer calories than a McDonald’s cheeseburger or Egg McMuffin. (Even without the brown sugar it has more calories than a McDonald’s hamburger.)

Mark Bittman, assessing the sad state of McDonald’s Oatmeal