The description to this video reads: "This guy is offered $20 to lick the hand rail of a Penn Station New York city train." That pretty much says it all. This move is not unprecedented, Bart Simpson did the very same thing! His was also in an attempt to win money, though through sympathy by demonstrating his lack of taste buds. How many licks does it take to get to the center of an infectious......

Some L.A. Lakers fan (we assume) came up with a brilliant plan to psych out Phoenix Suns guard Leandro Barbosa last week. Barbosa fell victim to a hoax where his hotel gave him a message saying that Suns GM Steve Kerr wanted to meet him to discuss a trade to the New York Knicks. Jeez, that's maybe the meanest prank call we've ever heard! The Brazilian player sought out assistant coach and mentor Dan D'Antoni......

The -ists this week had politics on the brain. And what goes better with politics? Partying-- that's two great tastes in one. Oh, and Kevin Federline...can't forget about Kevin Federline. That's three great tastes in one. -Chicagoist celebrated the election news but cried in their Beer of the Week as Da Bears lost for the very first time. And in continuing with our theme, previewed an actual K-Fed show! -DCist caught the President stumped......

Well, it looks like the Board of Ed has taken all the fun out of school with the draft of the new discipline code. The Board of Ed is looking to banning several things in school including drugs, alcohol, or sexual conduct. Really, what's the point of an education anymore? Perhaps when they move on to college, city students can get their real learning on. Proposed changes: Possessing controlled substances without appropriate authorization, illegal drugs,......

Gothamist's favorite New York Times film critic reviews Pirates of the Caribbean. Here's what Elvis Mitchell managed to put in the review: - Pop culture references: Bart Simpson, Mike Myers, Adam Ant, Keith Richards, Destiny's Child, 12-inch single - Nicole Kidman slam - Sigh - Food reference: ham - Either pithy or poopy pun as last line Elvis likes Mark Romanek.......