The head of New Mexico's Department of Regulation and Licensing is not so keen on the whole "regulation" thing. "I don’t give a damn about rules and regulations; I’ll do whatever I want."

A new company with a new rocket will be setting up shop at New Mexico's Spaceport America.

City Hall says that just because the red light cameras are gone doesn't mean that you can shirk paying your citations.

Could Rush Limbaugh face actual consequences for his hateful bloviations?

Shakespeare as a hipster. Queen Elizabeth I in a pantsuit.

Girls Gone Wild mogul and all-around scumbag Joe Francis is heading to jail. Which should make everybody happy except for Joe Francis.

Do we find kidnapped-woman-rescuer Charles Ramsey's interview fascinating because of latent racism? I don't know. But I kind of dig the song schmoyoho made out of it.

A New Mexico company is selling Breaking Bad bath salts.

The family of Albuquerque attorney Mary Han is suing APD, claiming police screwed-up the investigation into her purported suicide.

Is fracking in Rio Arriba County's future?

Albuquerque city councilors may overturn the minimum wage increase that was approved by voters last week.

David Petraeus abruptly resigned from his position as director of the CIA after his extramarital affair was exposed by the FBI.

George Clooney won the election for Obama.

Seattle Police Department explains the marijuana laws that will go into effect December Sixth.

You will probably not be allowed to hunt giant octopus in Seattle's Puget Sound anymore.

The 2011 World Press Photos contest winners.

Denmark is getting rid of the "fat-tax" that was applied to certain foods last year.

Babushkas who live in the Chernobyl "dead zone."

This song celebrating Thanksgiving may cause you to step in front of a bus.

George Takei joins the ranks of Facebook users angry about the money-grubbing EdgeRank filter.

Obama was declared the winner of the presidential contest in Florida.

Does fact checking matter if politicians continue to lie after their fabrications have been exposed?

Republicans were surprised Romney lost because they believe Rush Limbaugh and Fox news.

On this day in 1969 Sesame Street premiered.

Nearly half of eligible voters in Bernalillo County have already filled out ballots. Yay for crazy-easy early voting!

Ever heard of the Redskins rule? Apparently it means Romney is going to win.

Cat lost in family move from Oregon to Louisiana was found in Gallup.

NY-NJ area bracing for more bad weather.

John Cusack to produce and star in Rush Limbaugh film.

10-year-old Mescalero boy cast as Tonto in The Lone Ranger.

No more living in the woods in New Mexico.

IMDB's top 250 movies in 2.5 minutes (some language NSFW).

Creepy, manly, real-life Goldilocks.

Lobos fall hard to UNLV Rebels.

The perfect time for suffrage postcards.

Why it's important to resist celebrating Christmas too early in the year.

Another fake-o Bigfoot sighting.

Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard are having a wee one.

A draft of a new study runs down a list of APD shortcomings, offers some solutions.

Are these signs of restive laborers in China?

Arctic sea ice has retreated to the lowest levels ever recorded.

"Dull," "silly," "ridiculous" and "lackluster": Welcome to the 2012 Emmy Awards!

Evaporative twihistory.

Last year's attacks on the Sinai Peninsula have yielded death penalty verdicts.

But rejecting lies is such hard work!

Pricey Port Authority boat sinking linked to human error, "like opening a window during a carwash."

The U.S. still can't seem to get young students interested in science, technology, engineering or math. Meanwhile, Congress voted against granting green cards to visiting foreign scholars in those fields.

Middle school scrapbooking club = urinalysis.

Venerable NYC altweekly chain sells its papers, holds on tight to adult services ads.

Methinks thou dost protest too much.

iHeart expletive-riddled stage rants.

"I want to go on living the uncensored dream, the free unconscious."

Electrical problems in the Heights cause evacuations.

Ex-Pakistani soldier digs into bin Laden’s death.

Pipe bomb found in Taos.

World leaders attempt to investigate possible nuclear research site in Iran.

USDA buying 7 million pounds of “pink slime” to make hamburgers for school lunches.

220 mph-plus trains coming to California?

Limbaugh losing advertisers.

Steampunk junk that’ll get you drunk.

Tea Party-related brawl in Rio Rancho.

James Cameron is sinking—on purpose.

More Nazis in a neighborhood near you.

Swedish teenager attacks a car with a sword.

Whitney Houston leaves entire will to her daughter.

British man raises a fit because he wasn’t allowed to wear capri pants in a swimming pool.

Expanded weekend police presence in downtown Albuquerque.

Sony pictures' post-production studio in Albuquerque is closing.

check out this new search engine, Duck Duck Go.

This Chinese lady wasn't really dead.

When they meet next week, Israel's Prime Minister will ask Obama to support an attack on Iran.

Picture gallery of stupid QR codes and stupid QR code placement.

The FCC wants to know if you think it's ok for cities and other public and private bodies to suspend wireless service when those institutions deem fit.

You are not going to believe how this circumcision went fatally wrong.

Listen to Rush Limbaugh's wacked out rant about a law student's sex life.

"A Ride of Death." 1940's Police Safety Council bicycle safety pamphlet with illustrations. "Result: cracked skull... and death."

BP settled with a large number of plaintiffs in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill case.

Step one, shave baby sloth. Step two, grease up baby sloth with lard. Step three, clothe baby sloth in a onesy.

On this day in 1837, the City of Chicago was invented.

Republican presidential candidates debated last night. Mitt Romney couldn't get his name right, Rick Santorum wants to profile muslims, Newt wants to be humane to immigrants, and Michelle Bachmann may or may not have leaked classified information.

Portland Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber announced a hold on all death row inmates.

Rush Limbaugh said Michelle Obama exhibits uppity-ism.

Race war rumors spread at Highland High School.

Florida school finds two 12-year-olds kissing and calls the cops.

Was a Illinois water utility cyber-attacked?

South Korean lawmaker fires tear gas in parliament before vote on US trade pact.

A Bronx groom kills himself by jumping into the Harlem River hours after his wedding.

Aw, Crap! I totally forgot yesterday was Max Headroom Signal Intrusion Day.

Christmas quality, Hanukkah pricing.

The 25 most popular passwords of 2011.

Spend some time this morning reading about the mystery of the five wounds.

A new study shows that people who watch Fox News are less informed than people who watch no news at all.

Another reason not to take vitamins.

Best mug shot of I've seen in ages.

Your one stop source for cute animal pictures is The Fluffington Post.

Black Friday creep.

The tire pile you can see from spaaaaaaace.

R.I.P. Anne McCaffrey.

How to deal with your multi-level marketing friends.

Sarah Silverman lands a sitcom on NBC.

Yoda is shilling ramen.

Happy Birthday Harpo Marx!!!

Thanks to Constance for the links.

Obama looking for someone’s “ass to kick” when it comes to the BP oil spill.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is heckled during a speech by America’s Future Now protesters.

Teachers in Chicago sue the city for oversized classes.

Turkey passes an internet ban on all things Google.

Los Angeles forces 400 medical marijuana dispensaries to close.

A cross is used to beat an elderly woman to death at an Arkansas church.

GM recalls 1.4 million vehicles due to heated windshield washer fluid causing a fire hazard.

Hall & Oates are cancelling their concert at the Arizona Diamondback’s Chase Field in protest of SB 1070.

Elton John performed at Rush Limbaugh’s wedding!?

Galileo’s fingers are on display in a Florence, Italy museum.

Three’s your limit; the Blue Corn Café and Rio Chama Steakhouse impose drink restrictions.

Bank of America is ending overdraft fees on on debit cards. Really?

China may ban eating cats and dogs.

Fat kids are the new target in the war against obesity.

RIP: Cory Haim

Teen in Colorado arrested for overdue library DVD.

Hydrolyzed vegetable protein recalled by the FDA due to salmonella contamination. What the hell is hydrolyzed vegetable protein?

Rush Limbaugh makes a promise.

Our jetpacks are ready.

O.J. wants to give the Smithsonian the suit he wore the day of his acquittal.

What's the Mc10:35? It's a new secret sandwich that Nick Brown and I must eat.

Everything you needed to know about slicing beef.

It's time for Babies WIth Laser Eyes!

This is happening? Halpert from The Office is playing Captain America????

Nerd Alert! Whatever happened to the cast of Revenge of the Nerds?

Louisiana justice of the peace refuses to marry an interracial couple because the children will suffer. Like that poor Tiger Woods.

Rush Limbaugh says his bid for NFL team was thwarted by "race hustlers."

Boy thought to have fallen out of balloon was hiding in the attic. Kids.

What happens when your Catholic Father is your father.

Baby survives being run over by a train.

Rash of teenage suicides in Ruidoso.

Swat team at Montgomery and Wyoming.

Some billionaires were charged with insider trading which is shocking.

Obama and Bush Sr. hanging out in Texas. Obama like the son he never had.

It's Angela Lansbury's birthday.