You might remember Aimee Copeland as the twentysomething who went through a harrowing experience last year, losing most of her limbs after a zip-line accident exposed her to flesh-eating bacteria. Fortunately, though, technology is giving her a second chance. Copeland recently received bionic hands from a company called Touch Bionics—devices which are so effective that she can actually grab things and do tasks that most people take for granted. Amazing stuff.
Today in comebacks: Anthony Weiner is back on Twitter. It might take him a while to get back to that insidery style a lot of people loved about his old Twitter feed … but on the other hand, that got him in trouble last time. Give him a follow.
I don’t have this burning, overriding desire to go out and run for office. It’s not the single animating force in my life as it was for quite some time. But I do recognize, to some degree, it’s now or maybe never for me, in terms of running for something. I’m trying to gauge not only what’s right and what feels comfortable right this second, but I’m also thinking, How will I feel in a year or two years or five years? Is this the time that I should be doing it? And then there’s the other side of the coin, which is … am I still the same person who I thought would make a good mayor?So Anthony Weiner is thinking of running for mayor of New York City, complete with New York Times Magazine profile announcing his political ambitions. Can he pull off the big comeback?
So remember: 12:01 a.m., May 26. The schedule after that will be approximately as follows: the first animated GIFs from the first episode will appear at 12:01 and a half, people will complain that Netflix is down at 12:02, spoilers will begin appearing on Twitter at 12:03, angry tweets about spoilers at 12:04, think pieces about how this distribution model affects spoilers at 12:05, think pieces about how this distribution model might result in the return of Firefly at 12:06, listicles of 10 more shows that Netflix should revive at 12:07, complaints that these episodes “suck” at 12:08, complaints about haters at 12:09, questions about why people who are so into Arrested Development refuse to watch Community at 12:10, and 25 pictures of cats watching Arrested Development at 12:11.‘Arrested Development’ Comes Back On Netflix On May 26. (via nedhepburn)
The greatest Disney-based video game ever is coming back. Excuse me while I make two Ducktales-related posts in a row.
Tonight, My Bloody Valentine released its first album in 22 years, “mbv,” the follow-up to the landmark “Loveless,” which was such a high watermark that Kevin Shields went into “Chinese Democracy” mode. One problem: The site went down after they launched it. We’ve already waited for like two decades, guys: What’s another hour or two?
Oh hai new Bowie video.
In which David Bowie refines what it means to grow old gracefully. Awesome.
Wait til u hear my version; much more PG. & my review, lousy film, but theater would make a terrific racquetball court. Full story 2 follow.Actor and comedian Fred Willard • In his first public comment since his arrest at an adult theater last week. Such pride at his ability to make fun of what was a career-damaging incident. He also notes that (while PBS canned him) he’s not leaving his other show, ABC’s “Trust Us With Your Life.” Willard will likely not go to jail, by the way, but will have to enter a sex-counseling program. Anyway, bask in the glow of that epic tweet.
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Back for more? Word is that Silvio Berlusconi, the Italian Prime Minister who left office amid heavy scandal might get a second wind, in the wake of a strong, hugely-unpopular austerity program that took hold after he left office eight months ago. His allies are hoping he’ll run for office again, though he hasn’t shown his hand quite yet. (Photo by Alberto Pizzoli/AFP/Getty Images)
Remember Stephen Glass? The man at the center of a major Clinton-era journalistic scandal at The New Republic (shown above in film trailer form) is looking to make a comeback — as a lawyer. Glass, now 39, has poured tons of money into the effort, and has worked hard to rehabilitate himself and his image, even going through therapy. And his boss, trial lawyer Paul Zuckerman, is one of the strongest advocates for his push to get a California law license, giving him a second chance after reflecting on his own earlier substance abuse. ”People can say he is fooling me,” Zuckerman said. “But I truly know the man.”
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Question to the good folks of Tomorrow Mag: If this goes bus-monitor viral, is it possible this might not be a one-time project? (From the page: “We’re committed to making at least one issue—but we’re open to more.”) They’re at 17k now, but you may want to donate.
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