Wednesday, December 31, 2014

17 Hottest Tech Fashion Looks Of 2014

A great year for dudes in untucked shirts and jeans.


Jeff Bezos of Amazon takes a fashion risk by layering shades of blue over other shades of blue.


Jeff Bezos of Amazon takes a fashion risk by layering shades of blue over other shades of blue.


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Mark Zuckerberg continues to shine in his signature gray baby tee.


Mark Zuckerberg continues to shine in his signature gray baby tee.


Edgard Garrido / Reuters


Reed Hastings of Netflix is not your grandpa's CEO in edgy leather.


Reed Hastings of Netflix is not your grandpa's CEO in edgy leather.


Steve Marcus / Reuters


Elon Musk adds a pop of evening in a tuxedo jacket over Dockers and a button down.


Elon Musk adds a pop of evening in a tuxedo jacket over Dockers and a button down.


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This Is Why Brands Say "Bae"

“To borrow a millennial phrase, we’re on cleek,” said Taco Bell’s incoming CEO. “Not everybody know’s what I’m talking about right now. That means you’re on point.”


In the eyes of young people, Taco Bell is "on cleek," its incoming CEO told investors on a call earlier this month, explaining that it's millennial speak for "on point."



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A new Twitter account, @BrandsSayingBae, delighted the Internet this week, calling out chains from IHOP to Taco Bell for imitating teen vernacular on social media as part of their earnest pursuit for consumer engagement — a holy grail sought through "baes" and "on fleeks."


The screenshots are entertaining, poking fun at Jimmy John's for replies like "whatcha waitin for bae," or Applebee's for tweeting "#WontonTacos on fleek." The account's bio reads, sarcastically: "It's cool when a corporation tweets like a teenager. It makes me want to buy the corporation's products."


@BrandsSayingBae's current location, according to its bio: Hell.




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The 30 Most Important Cats Of 2014

In a difficult year, these were the cats that inspired us; these were the cats that urged us on. These were the cats that changed our lives.


"Turn Down For What" Cats


Whatever you turned down for in this trying year – whether it was grace, forgiveness, the tender caress of a loved one, or because there was nothing good on Netflix – these kittens were right there with you, bobbing their majestic heads in time with the rhythm of your dreams.



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Secret Agent Cat


"Mr. Purrbachev, CLIMB DOWN THIS WALL!"

- Timely Ronald Reagan reference about this cat


Secret Agent Cat


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The Cat Who Figured Out How To Hammock


So many critics have pointed out that 2014 was a precarious hammock of a year that it hardly bears repeating, but those happy few who survived the year's ravages by calling upon the fluffy white cat that is perseverence will see the wisdom in this beautiful video.



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Butterfly-Befriending Cat


“I almost wish we were butterflies and liv'd but three summer days – three such days with you I could fill with more delight than fifty common years could ever contain.”

- John Keats, in one of his many letters to this cat


Butterfly-Befriending Cat


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Here's How Your Favorite Celebrities Are Ringing In The New Year

Apparently Dubai is the PLACE TO BE.




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21 Classic NYC Spots That Closed Forever In 2014

New York, I love you, but you’re bringing me down. This post is going to be a bummer unless you really like luxury condos and frozen yogurt.


5Pointz, 45–46 Davis Street in Long Island City


5Pointz, 45–46 Davis Street in Long Island City


One of the world's great graffiti meccas was demolished and will be replaced with two apartment towers.


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Roseland Ballroom, 239 West 52nd Street in Midtown


Roseland Ballroom, 239 West 52nd Street in Midtown


Name a famous musician, and the odds are very good that they performed at this massive Midtown venue at some point. The building has been demolished, and will be used for a 50-story mixed-use development.


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Kim's Video & Music


Kim's Video & Music


Kim's was once a thriving chain that catered to the discerning tastes of New York's coolest music nerds and film junkies, but its final outpost closed this summer. It didn't go under because business was bad, but rather that the rent was raised by the landlord.


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Pearl Paint, 308 Canal Street in Chinatown


Pearl Paint, 308 Canal Street in Chinatown


This massive art supply store was shut down in the spring, and the owner of the building is looking to turn it into luxury condos.


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This Vine Of A Woman On An NYC Train When Her Favorite Song Comes On Is Everything

Get it!


Trying to be low key but this is YOUR song.



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The 45 Most Powerful Photos Of 2014

Warning: This post will make you feel emotions.



A man carries a baby who survived an airstrike allegedly conducted by forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in the Duma neighbourhood of Damascus.


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A golfer hits a tee shot as African migrants sit atop a border fence during an attempt to cross into Spanish territories between Morocco and Spain's north African enclave of Melilla.


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A woman crawls toward the body of her sister as Ebola burial team members take her sister, Mekie Nagbe, 28, for cremation in Monrovia, Liberia. The burial of loved ones is important in Liberian culture, making the removal of infected bodies for cremation all the more traumatic for surviving family members.


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The Rev. Linda Hunsaker presides over the wedding of Vivian Boyack and Alice Dubes, in Davenport, Iowa. More than seven decades after beginning their relationship, Boyack, 91, and Dubes, 90, were finally able to get married.


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Hey Parents: BuzzFeed Has A Newsletter Just For You!

By people with kids for people with kids.


Want even more reasons to smile in the new year? Give the BuzzFeed Parents newsletter a try!


Want even more reasons to smile in the new year? Give the BuzzFeed Parents newsletter a try!


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Who it's for: Parents or parents-to-be looking for recipes, crafts, and parenting hacks — or even just a laugh about what it's like to raise another human.


What you'll get: Brilliant tips that will make every day easier, from the earliest days of pregnancy to the very end of the school year. DIY projects and recipes your kids will love. Special ways to spend time together. Inspired activities to keep them busy. Real talk about what being a parent is really like, hilarious proof that it's OK not to have all the answers, and much more!


When you'll get it: Tuesday and Saturday.



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The Ultimate 2014 Party Playlist

Let us be your DJ tonight.



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1. Tinashe and Schoolboy Q's murky "2 On."


2. Teen star Becky G gets a mature, mid-tempo makeover on "Can't Stop Dancing."


3. Gwen Stefani's reggae-tinged comeback single "Baby Don't Lie."


4. The rave-ready "Bad (ft. Vassy)" from EDM superstars David Guetta and Showtek.


5. Avicii's soaring, anthemic "The Nights."


6. The Chainsmokers skittering remix of Tove Lo's "Habits (Stay High)."


7. Tampa-based rapper Dominique Young Unique's clattering, claustrophobic "Throw It Down"


8. DJ Snake and Lil Jon's massive club-banger "Turn Down For What."



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7 Excellent Pictures Of Misha Collins At The Hollywood Collectors Convention

The man knows how to pose.



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WireImage / Jun Sato



WireImage / Jun Sato



WireImage / Jun Sato




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"Foxcatcher" Wrestler Mark Schultz Appears To Go On Tirade About The Film And Director Bennett Miller

“Leaving the audience with a feeling that somehow there could have been a sexual relationship between duPont and I is a sickening and insulting lie.”




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The 19 Best Responses To A Text From A Huge Douchebag Of 2014

Here’s to less giant ol’ douchers in 2015.


Use your photoshopping prowess:


Use your photoshopping prowess:


Tell them what you REALLY want:


Tell them what you REALLY want:


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Closely follow directions:


Closely follow directions:


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Angry Nudists At A Beach Chased Down A Man With A Hidden Camera

What happens on a nudist beach stays on a nudist beach. WARNING: Images of nudist butts ahoy.


A group of angry naturists chased down a man on Maslin Beach, a nude beach in South Australia, after he was spotted concealing a hidden camera inside his cooler, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported Wednesday.


A group of angry naturists chased down a man on Maslin Beach, a nude beach in South Australia, after he was spotted concealing a hidden camera inside his cooler, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported Wednesday.


Coastline view at Maslin Beach, South Australia.


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The man, wearing only a hat, had reportedly been positioning his cooler, or "esky" as Australians call it, to face other unclad patrons on the popular nudist beach on Dec. 21.



The above bare bums were photographed at the beach in question, but willingly and NOT by the surreptitious snapper.


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Nudists then confronted the man, who packed up his things and walked further down the beach, only to position his cooler towards another naked couple.


A group of up to 10 irate nudists then chased the man down the beach, making a citizen's arrest until the police arrived.



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22 Super Not-Sad, Last-Minute Ways To Celebrate New Year's Eve

What a fun holiday!


Hanging out on your couch.


Hanging out on your couch.


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Hanging out on the floor next to your couch.


Hanging out on the floor next to your couch.


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Eating an entire bag of Milano cookies.


Eating an entire bag of Milano cookies.


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Looking out the window.


Looking out the window.


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Nine Years Later, Vince Young And Matt Leinart Reflect On The 2006 Rose Bowl

If you’re a college football fan, you’ll definitely want to watch this shockingly honest documentary.


The 2006 Rose Bowl between No. 1 USC and No. 2 Texas is widely considered one of the greatest college football games of all time.


The 2006 Rose Bowl between No. 1 USC and No. 2 Texas is widely considered one of the greatest college football games of all time.


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16 Ways To Keep PMS From Ruining Your Look

So you can skip that whole irrational crying, ice cream bingeing, writhing in pain thing this month.


Feel that familiar pain and rage coming on? It’s your uterus’ way of telling you that you’re going to be out of commission for the next week.



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Pretty soon, even you won’t want to be around you.



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Also, you hate everything.


Also, you hate everything.


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6 Pieces Of Corporate News Released While No One Was Reading

More people on holiday, fewer people paying attention. It’s a perfect recipe for a corporate disclosure to fly beneath the radar.


Daily Journal Corporation


Daily Journal Corporation


The California-based legal publisher is also big shareholder in many US banks, thanks to the leadership of its chairman and Berkshire Hathaway number two Charlie Munger. On Monday it said that one of its quarterly earnings statements "should no longer be relied on."


The problem is an expected change in how some deferred revenue will be taxed. The company said it reached this decision on December 29 — Monday — after discussing it with its new auditor, BDO.


Daily Journal had removed its prior auditor, "Big Four" member EY, in June after a dispute over its internal controls. Daily Journal also said it had notified the NASDAQ on Tuesday that it won't be able to file a timely annual report, which violates the exchange's listing rules. The company also disclosed that it "it will not provide preliminary, unaudited results for fiscal 2014 until it has more certainty regarding BDO's position on the income tax accounting."


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35 Facts About 2014 That Will Make You Feel Old

Let’s recap.


Will Smith is now older than Uncle Phil was in the first episode of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.


Will Smith is now older than Uncle Phil was in the first episode of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.


He's also one year older than the original Woodstock.


He's also one year older than the original Woodstock.


Anakin Skywalker looks like this now.


Anakin Skywalker looks like this now.


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13 Of The Worst Bath Bombs You Could Ever Try

The last meme of 2014 is a total bomb. (SORRY.)




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27 Jaw-Dropping Science Photos From 2014

The universe is an amazing place.


This picture of high-energy X-rays streaming off the sun.


This picture of high-energy X-rays streaming off the sun.


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Lightning striking near the erupting Puyehue-Cordón Caulle volcanic complex in Chile.


Lightning striking near the erupting Puyehue-Cordón Caulle volcanic complex in Chile.


Francisco Negroni / Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2014 / Via nhm.ac.uk


Migrating wildebeest trying to cross the Mara River in the Serengeti, Tanzania.


Migrating wildebeest trying to cross the Mara River in the Serengeti, Tanzania.


Nicole Cambré /National Geographic 2014 Photo Contest / Via photography.nationalgeographic.com


An actual picture of planets forming around a star 450 light years away.


An actual picture of planets forming around a star 450 light years away.


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What Does Your Favorite Dog Say About Your 2015 Future?

What better way to predict the new year than with the cutest ever animals?


21 Ways That 3D Printing Changed The World In 2014

This Might Be The Least Creepy Way You Can Get A Phone Number On Tinder

Emoji Connect Four just changed everything!


In need of a really smooth Tinder ice breaker? Look no further. Introducing...Tinder Connect Four!


In need of a really smooth Tinder ice breaker? Look no further. Introducing...Tinder Connect Four!


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The game is simple, use emojis to play Connect Four, if you win, you ask for the person's phone number as a prize.


The game is simple, use emojis to play Connect Four, if you win, you ask for the person's phone number as a prize.


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17 New Year’s Horror Stories That Will Make You Want To Stay Home Forever

“I got incredibly drunk at a friend’s house, went to my ex’s apartment, and found him in the shower with a co-worker.”



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"When I was 22, my friends and I were in this super cheesy club in St. Louis. I excused myself just past midnight to use the restroom. Before I started my hover-squat, I placed my phone on the back of the toilet. Afterward, when I went to grab for my phone, I slipped in something wet and came crashing down, head-butting the toilet and breaking my nose. The matronly bathroom attendant wouldn't let me leave until the bleeding stopped, and to make matters worse, my friends assumed I went home with someone else and left me there! Stranded on the landing with a broken schnozz!"


"I was 13 and I was sitting between my two dogs. My dogs had been fighting since Christmas because they both wanted the other's bone. The second I decided to sit up, one dog made a move to steal a bone and I ended up getting bit in the face. I sat in the backseat of my dad's car with a towel to stop the bleeding while we drove around trying to find a clinic that was open. I celebrated the new year in the ER getting stitches."




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