Remainders: If Thy Navel Afflicts Thee, Pluck It Out
•Fake controversy, fake drama, fake cover: American Idle catches glimpse at TIME's Appendage of the Year. [ American Idle ]
•low culture gazes adoringly at the president's adoring gaze. [ low culture ]
•Penn tries to get some action out of the TSA: "I explained the problem. 'Do you allow your crotch to be grabbed without being asked?'" Well, depends on how they do it. [ Penn and Teller ]
•CNBC cancels McEnroe's show. Yeah, he had a show! [ TVNewser ]
•Jack Shafer admits: Not a perfect media ethicist. Also, journalists sometimes date each other! [ Slate ]