New Jersey governor Chris Christie is above partisan squabbling and name-calling. As he was trying to explain this to a group of Mitt Romney supporters at a campaign stop in Exeter, New Hampshire, he was rudely interrupted by a group of Occupy protesters who shouted "Christie kills jobs!" But thanks to his years on the stand-up circuit, Christie handled the hecklers like a pro. "You know, something may go down tonight but it ain't gonna be jobs, sweetheart!" We're guessing New Jersey's chief executive then ordered the group a round of strawberry daiquiris and told the bartender to "keep playing Buffett until I can get these ladies home." more ›

Jimmy Buffett is moving in on Charlie Sheen's territory. Margaritaville Enterprises LLC, which is owned by the singer, filed an application with the US Patent Office earlier this month to trademark the term "Tiger Blood" for vodka (application serial #85265306) and energy drinks (#85265307—should Four Loko be worried?). But it isn't just Buffett, the crooner's application isn't even close to being the only Tiger Blood trademark to hit the Patent Office in recent weeks. And not one of the others seems to be from Sheen's camp—not that he really needs the money. more ›

Because manatee is a fun word to say and because they are so cute, the NY Times continues to report on the meandering manatee that has been traveling up the Hudson. The manatee seems to be the talk of the towns on the river, and reporter Corey Kilgannon got this exchange:

Ian Heller, 15, and Jeff Samalot, 16, said they saw the manatee while in their 17-foot power boat heading from Haverstraw to the Shattemuc Yacht Club in Ossining, where they teach sailing. more ›