“California GOP gubernatorial nominee Meg Whitman spent almost $23 million in the first 16 days of October, bringing her total to $163 million, according to a campaign finance disclosure filed Thursday. Whitman still trails Democrat Jerry Brown by 8 percentage points.” [Politico]

As a Responsible Journalist, we’re obligated to say that these examples of months-old — and years-old — McDonald’s products that defy rot constitute purely anecdotal evidence of the company’s superior manufacuring techniques, and by no means demonstrate with scientific certainty that they will bury you.

For that matter, in the interest of full disclosure, we once accidentally left a bagel out, and within a week it had become a hardened weapon, leaving a dent in the wall as it shattered on impact.

Happily, an enterprising geek has decided to put the Urban Legend to the test — as well as your attention span:

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We apologize for the Talibunny Twofer today, but really, the lady’s on a roll.

“Fox News Chief Executive Roger Ailes handed [Juan] Williams a new three-year contract Thursday morning, in a deal that amounts to nearly $2 million, a considerable bump up from his previous salary.” [LAT, via TPM]

At least, that’s how we read this. Air America crashed last January.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_Os0cwpCQE

Just so you know who to blame: “The decline of America began in Colorado in 1967,” declares PersonhoodUSA is this delightful recap of every wingnut meme of the past two generations. (Don’t miss the special cameo by Barack Obama as the Angel of Death!)

Why Colorado? Something to do with legalizing abortion. You can fill in the rest.

But why this ad? Why now? Well, seems Colorado has an anti-abortion amendment on the ballot:

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Penthouse magazine founder Bob Guccione dead at 79 [AP/Houston Chronicle]