HAPPY CAPS LOCK DAY, INTERNET

Actually, there are two. One is in October, but today is often dubbed International Caps Lock Day- sorry, INTERNATIONAL CAPS LOCK DAY- because it also marks the anniversary of the unexpected death of popular TV pitchman Billy Mays. ... continue

The Snazzy Napper: if Snuggies and burqas mated

As a person who generally sleeps with a pillow over her face, I can deeply appreciate the desire for a "Snazzy Napper." But the internet had a field day with the "Snuggie," a sort of full body blanket-suit ... continue

Cool: Google Wave 2009 recap

2009 was a pretty eventful year. The US inaugurated its first black president. Michael Jackson died. (And Billy Mays and Brittany Murphy and Patrick Swayze and DJ AM, too.) Something happened all up in Iran and media outlets across ... continue

Kings Island amusement park drops offensive skeleton display

An Ohio amusement park has disassembled a distasteful Halloween display that caused offense among parkgoers. The display featured skeletons dressed as many recently (and not so recently) deceased celebrities. Included were Farrah Fawcett, Michael Jackson, and a Sonny ... continue

Billy Mays’ heart attack likely due in part to cocaine

Celebrity pitchman Billy Mays, who died suddenly of heart failure in his sleep on June 28th, was just shy of his 51st birthday when his wife found him unresponsive early that Sunday morning. His relative youth and apparent ... continue

Coroner: Billy Mays likely died of heart disease

In news that likely came as a relief to US Airways, a Florida coroner has initially determined it was likely heart disease that killed the infomercial celebrity and star of Discovery's Pitchmen. Mays, who was to turn 51 ... continue

Video: Billy Mays at the drive-through

The internet is reacting to the sudden death of infomercial superstar Billy Mays, the inspiration for many popular memes and gaining an unlikely fanbase following the Discovery Channel's Pitchmen. Although it's early and information hasn't been released regarding ... continue

Billy Mays dead

Infomercial pitchman and internet legend Billy Mays has died, Fox News is reporting. Mays, 50, was found unresponsive by his wife Sunday morning in his Tampa home. Oddly, on Saturday Mays was involved in an incident in which ... continue