So in case you, like most of your gross peers, have been too lazy to get your free flu shot yet, you probably need to know that hand sanitizer is not helping you. (CNN) It’s not just you. The Obamacare website has had a pretty rough launch. (Huffington Post) Here is Bwog’s excuse for how many […]

Despite what that guy who takes seven classes is telling you, sleep is actually important for health. But scientists haven’t been able to figure out why—until now. As it turns out, sleep might allow our brains time to clean out its waste. (The Verge) Watch out, humans. A bionic man—complete with synthetic organs and a […]

Aaaaaaaand the government shutdown is finally over!  You can all get back to studying for midterms browsing the USDA website and other such excitement. (NYTimes) Remember when we interviewed composer and Columbia grad Nico Muhly recently?  Well, he recently had an Ask Me Anything on reddit and was asked the crucial question: oral sex or cheese?  Rather […]

The good: Technology is getting really cool. This means we are one step closer to Smart House. (Yahoo) The bad: Congress still can’t get their stuff together. Seriously guys, play nice. (NYT) The ugly: This snake-like, eel-like, oarfish was found at Catalina Island. And suddenly Catalina becomes my least favorite salad dressing. (GrindTV)  And don’t forget to vote […]

The government is still shut down, but apparently they’re working on that. (WSJ) Luckily, the NSA is the one government organization that never sleeps — they’re too busy going through your email contacts. (The Washington Post) People explaining how they spent their last $100 is pretty interesting. Not like their last $100 ever, just their […]

Some colleges have Columbus Day off. Some throw massive parties that get broken up by riot police. (ABC News). Is it still street art if it’s not on the street? And isn’t everyone getting a little annoyed with Banksy nowadays? (Gothamist). Not only do people go out boating to celebrate the conquering discovery of America, […]

Surprise, surprise: New Yorkers weren’t afraid to give their opinions on anything from where the most yuppies live to where the most beautiful people live. Don’t worry, we won the most beautiful parks. (Business Insider) As if the president isn’t getting enough crap from Congress right now, Malala Yousafzai, the 16-year-old shot by the Taliban […]

Yesterday, a Missouri zookeeper was crushed to death by an elephant while conducting routine zoo activities. (ABC) This may be the most horrific thing you will read all week. We hope. (CNN) A cyclone touching down on India’s East coast has displaced hundreds of of thousands. Luckily, no deaths or injuries have been reported so far. (NPR) […]

Some people just can’t wait for their chance to witness the natural splendor of Utah. Or maybe the state is just sick of losing that tourism money. (CNN) Elephants have feelings too. In fact, they might even have the same feelings as humans. (BBC) Where are our fall leaves??? Apparently even San Fran’s have changed […]

Are you still feeling sad that Breaking Bad is over? Cry no more! The One World Symphony House here in New York is remaking it. As an opera. An anti-Semitic Elmo was arrested in Times Square and sentenced to a year in jail. Oh, and he also tried to extort the Girl Scouts for $2 […]

So apparently Lady Gaga has started a trend. For some reason, people (babies!) love hiding in eggs. (NYT) Since no one uses watches to tell the time anymore (hello iPhone), researchers have made a watch that tells you when you will die. Watch In Time starring Justin Timberlake for instructions on how to freak out (The […]

A time in which we have no government seems to call for a new perspective on life, a new outlook, and renewed motivation to help make this world better. Right now it looks like we’re collectively doing a pretty great job of keeping the American economy intact. (Vice) We have to wonder if those electeds […]

The government may be shut down, but America’s ability to be awesome at sports hasn’t faltered.  We beat a team of international players in golf’s President’s Cup for the eighth time this year.  America!!!!!  (BBC) According to the New York Times, the Twitter bio is “a postmodern artform” whose master-guru is Hillary Clinton. (NYT) This […]

The iPhone 5C will now be sold for as low as $45, which is a great price for a piece of plastic to match your Crocs. (Time) A Banksy piece on 6th Avenue and 24th Street is getting a lot of potty business from some canine friends. (New York Post) We finally did it; there […]

Yesterday, Morningside Heights got five-ish minutes of rain. Other parts of the country got tornadoes and October snow. (USNews, Chicago Tribune) The Columbia men’s XC team (ranked #27 in the nation) beat Tulsa (#7) and Princeton (#9) at the Notre Dame Invitational yesterday. This development should cause us to not be number 27 when rankings come out later this week. […]