Slate takes on the issue of whether smartphones belong on the dinner table in a Manners for the Digital Age podcast. Dear Prudence columnist Emily Yoffe said whipping out the cell phone is saying to your fellow dinner guests that nothing you say can be as interesting as what's happening on my phone...

If you've ever seen Quentin Taratino's WWII film Inglorious Bastards, you know the importance of getting your hand gestures correct when counting with your fingers. (If you haven't seen it -- and hopefully this won't give too much away -- let's just say that it could be a life or death situation kn...

We had touched on the topic of smartphones on the dinner table before, but some folks have found it so unacceptable that they devised a way to separate gadget from hand. They're hitting where it hurts: the wallet. Introducing a game called: Don't Be A Di*k During Meals With Friends: Rules: 1) The g...

It be International Talk Like a Pirate Day ya scurvy dogs! Ye best be watchin' yer tongue ta make sure tings be spoken proper. Arr!

The comment about rape and pregnancy by Rep. Todd Akin gets its very own hilarious meme at Tumblr.

Many people aren't truthful about their weight and height-- but such deception can skew important heath data.

The first show for 2011! Same banter, new format: instead of six science articles to vote on, now it's a head-to-head match between James and Jorge. Two stories enter, one story leaves! If this is your first exposure to the Friday News Feedbag... we're glad to have you in the club. Welcome to Feedb...