Today's YouTube Clip Of The Day was sent in by the lovely Tom, who writes "Weezer's new video is so meta it may in fact cause a tear in teh youtube/time continuum". He's not wrong. So many YouTube stars, so little time!

I adore the fact Weezer have never really updated their sound. Own it, Rivers! LOVE YOU, MY LITTLE MISUNDERSTOOD MOUSTACHED SPUNK!

Oh happy day, citizens of Nerdistan. For it was written that one amongst us would be chosen to entertain the masses with pithy social commentary and weekly question and answer sessions and be celebrated for this kind dorky activity, and so it is today we learn Ms Fits (also known as Triple J breakfast host Marieke Hardy) has won herself a Bloggie at the Eighth Annual Weblog Awards!

Hardy said she hadn't expected to receive any awards for the blog, where she posts a mix of wry observations and left-wing political commentary as the cynical Ms Fits.

"I'm still somewhat surprised about it all, to be honest. I wasn't expecting to win any prizes for my semi-regular inane internet rantings," Hardy said today.

"At least now I can tell my parents my little hobby has paid off."

We asked her for an official statement for Defamer Australia readers, which she promptly gave us.

"Christ."

Thank you, Ms Fits.

Better go and read the News Ltd article if you want proper quotes and stuff.

In any case, we suppose whoever put forward the winning bid in the recent eBay auction for a night on the town with Marieke Hardy will be pleased. We suggest marking her price up, and selling her on.

So everyone on the interwebs has been going nuts over a blog called Stuff White People Like. Being pop cultural freaks with a keen eye on what's "hot" online, and with a burning desire to inform you of these things roughly a month or two after they first hit the big time, we would like to alert to Stuff White People Like's existence, and share with you our favourite entry on the blog (so far).

#70 Difficult Breakups

Prior to engaging in divorce, most white people train for it by engaging in a series of long term relationships that end very poorly. At some point, you will likely encounter a white person who is in the middle of a difficult breakup with a boyfriend or girlfriend.

The suffering of heartbreak is universal, but it is important to be aware that white people thrive during these trying times. If you play your cards right, you can parlay these moments into future favors and valuable trust.

The majority of white person art is created after a difficult breakup; films, indie music, and poetry are all kicked into high production during the end of a relationship. This helps train white people to prepare for the pain that is coming.

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Frankly, if you've been on the internet at all over the last year (and as you are reading this online, we'll presume you have been) you need no introduction to the concept of LOLCATS.

Now the world wide web offers up LOLMETAL.

See them all for yourself.

THE DARK LORD HAS WON. CHRISTIANITY IS DEAD, LONG LIVE MURDOCHISM!

Well, not really. Despite the above terrifying imagery appearing on the smh.com.au front page, as far as we know Rupert Murdoch hasn't actually sucked back a tasty slice of The Jesus. But he has purchased a website called Beliefnet.

Tabloid Page 3 girls may have helped build its original print empire, but Rupert Murdoch's News Corp is putting its faith in God online.

News Corp's Fox Entertainment Group said it had bought Beliefnet, a website on spirituality and faith, as part of its internet expansion.

Financial terms were not disclosed.

The acquisition builds on the company's rapid internet expantion since 2005 with the purchase of the MySpace social network for $US580 million.

He's probably just biding his time before becoming The Supreme Being Of The Universe. Besides, Jesus is more a dessert dish - if you wanted a fulfilling main meal, you'd definitely knock down a roast Buddha over a plate of Christ.

Remember "Juan Mann", the dude with the 'FREE HUGS' sign who appeared in the Sick Puppies' YouTube clip and then became a Global Phenomenon™?

Well, we'll forgive you if you don't, but this particular cock-eyed optimist's fortunes have taken a turn for the worse as his latest stunt - a sort of reversed variation on that "one red paperclip" scheme, to throw open his house as a free house of love and support - has seen him set to be evicted.

Will the Sick Puppies make an affecting YouTube clip about the day the repo men (preferably one wearing a t-shirt that says "Don't Fuck With Mr Zero", like in When Harry Met Sally) come and turf him out, his mandala wall-hangings and Dave Matthews Band DVDs with him?

The star of the Free Hugs Campaign video, which has been played more than 20 million times on YouTube, posted an invitation to his home on the internet last month.

"We still have this constant fear that strangers are dangerous and that putting your address online means people are going to come to your house and trash the place," Mann said when NEWS.com.au visited his home.

Last night Mann sent an online appeal for help after allegedly receiving a message from his landlord which described the open-house project as a "security risk".

Mann's email read:

"I am in trouble and I need your help. I am facing the threat of eviction.

"My landlord found out (about the project) and sent me some mail as well. Inviting guests into my home is considered a security risk to the building and causing or permitting a nuisance to the neighbours."

Mann used the email to launch his "Free Home Campaign" and asked readers to help him find somewhere to live.

Ha! So Mr Free Hugs does want something in return - a free bloody house! The nerve of the bloke!

Anyway, we've come away with this with one pressing question: who'll give the free hugs man a free hug?

There's a James Taylor song in there somewhere.

The Daily Mail reports

that Kylie Minogue - she of the HIGHLY BRILLIANT and UNARGUABLY CATCHY pop tune '2 Hearts' - has called off plans for a world tour in support of her new album 'X' after doctors warned her it'd be an unwise post-cancer move.

 

The 39-year-old singer, who recently beat breast cancer, had planned to discuss tour dates, costume designs and track lists with her stylist and adviser William Baker.

Only a few weeks ago, he had said: "I am heading back into the studio with Kylie in February to start training for the tour we want to do in June. It's going to be fabulous."

But Miss Minogue has told the Daily Mail she has now shelved plans to go on tour after being advised to do so by doctors.

She said: "The tour is not going to happen, it is far too soon. I can't do it next year. It kind of breaks my heart because that is what I'm in this business for.

"Not being able to go ahead with my plans is a real downer.

"Every woman has to face up to new priorities, near the top is health. I take my health very seriously but not obsessively. Everything is about pacing yourself."

 

Until Kylie gets the okay to fly home and blow our brain to bits with an arena spectacular, we suppose we'll just have to make do with KySpazz or NogueBook or whatever daft moniker the press is currently when discussing the Minogue-themed website laughably being described a potential threat to Facebook/MySpace.

One of our favourite groups on Facefuck (remember when we hated that place? Remember? And now we are drawn to it like a bee to honey...) is the enticingly named 'I've been yelled at by someone famous' which, true to its word, contains quite a few interesting tales on it regarding cranky celebrities.

Here are a few of our favourites if you can't be bothered checking out the group yourself, you cheeky lazy buggers.

I worked in a pub in Richmond. One day Ernie Sigley came in to have lunch with some other people. When he was ready for another drink he would remain seated, click his fingers, gesturing for me to come to him and say "girly get me another wine/beer". Smug little c*#t

Bob Ellis once told me "I hope you die a slow and horrible death" and then he hung up.

I was in the 2UE elevator a few years back and Alan Jones entered. At the time I was wearing some yellow Nikes and he commented "What a revolting pair of shoes. Did you win them in a raffle or something?"

Jack Thompson told me to fuck off once - he was really drunk and he thought i was taking his picture and i was just getting my cardigan out of my bag

Many years ago I was housesitting for my father, and walking his bloody beagles at Birchgrove Oval (Balmain, Sydney...). I knew little of dog walking etiquette... Anyway, one of the dogs did a crap, I kept walking and a strident voice yelled out from the other side of the oval...'Oi! Pick up your poo!' It was none other than swimming icon Dawn Fraser.

Have you been yelled at by someone famous? Do let us know.