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Ben Yakas

Extra, Extra: Is Internet Addiction Really A Mental Illness? Extra, Extra: Is Internet Addiction Really A Mental Illness?

tatyana kildisheva's flickr Follow Gothamist on Twitter and like us on Facebook. You can also get the top stories mailed to you—sign up here. It turns out those two people who were arrested for stealing and crashing a Department of Environmental Protection truck into a barber shop were high... continue reading on Gothamist

Linspiring: Asians Love The Linfamous Jeremy Lin Linspiring: Asians Love The Linfamous Jeremy Lin

The Linfamous Jeremy Lin (AP) Of all the people who have been inspired and won over by Jeremy Lin this past week—and that list includes teammates, opposing players, celebrities, sports writers, MSNBC pundits, Linthamist.com editors and loyal Linthamist.com readers—none have been more excited about his success than the Asian-American... continue reading on Gothamist

Video: Happy Birthday Thomas Edison, Cat Boxing Enthusiast Video: Happy Birthday Thomas Edison, Cat Boxing Enthusiast

Hipster Thomas Edison doesn't like your band Today marks the 165th anniversary of the birth of Thomas Edison, the great American inventor and businessman who taught us all we could drop out of school, be completely unhygienic, repurpose other people's ideas, and still be remembered as a genius. Edison,... continue reading on Gothamist

Linternal Affairs: Statistician Predicted Jeremy Lin's Success 2 Years Ago Linternal Affairs: Statistician Predicted Jeremy Lin's Success 2 Years Ago

via Katchop As you probably know by now from perusing some of our stories here at Linthamist.com, Jeremy Lin's career arc has gone something like this: Harvard wunderkind to draft afterthought to Golden State Warriors bench warmer to D-League reject to the biggest brightest friggin' baller in NYC. But... continue reading on Gothamist

Metta World Peace Gives Fashion Advice To Jeremy Lin Metta World Peace Gives Fashion Advice To Jeremy Lin

Metta World Peace thinks Jeremy Lin needs to get more fashionable (AP) After Jeremy Lin and the Knicks beat the Los Angeles Lakers at MSG last night, Kobe Bryant and teammates begrudgingly praised Lin's incredible performance. But at least one Laker wasn't shy about showering Lin with admiration and... continue reading on Gothamist

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