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FAQs About Google’s New Privacy Policy
Last week, Google announced new privacy settings for its websites, Gmail, and Android-based phones that it claims are designed to “make things simpler” for users. Privacy advocates, however, say that Google just wants to grab more of its users’ valuable personal info, à la Facebook — a perception not exactly refuted by Google’s latest page of FAQs about the changes.
The MAD Strip Club — Lil' Popi: The Gay Threat
STRIPS TEASED DEPT.
The pope's been shrunken to 1/8 his original size! But this petite pontiff hasn't lost a step. "Lil' Popi" is by Box Brown!
Apple Responds to Mistreated Workers’ Allegations with New Ad
Recently, Apple Inc. has come under fire for the labor violations of their suppliers in China. Long hours, unsafe working conditions and a shamefully inconsistent policy on “Casual Fridays” are just some of the complaints being voiced. But Apple, always the nimble marketer, is responding quickly to the situation. Not by improving the conditions, but using the tragic events as an advertising tool.
R.I.P. Robert Hegyes, TV’s Juan Epstein
Here’s the cover of MAD #189 and the opening splash of the Welcome Back, Kotter spoof in the same issue, both featuring Robert Hegyes as Juan Epstein.
Spy Vs. Spy Custom Toy Project: The Beast Brothers
We continue our amazing celebration of Spy vs. Spy’s 50th anniversary with another unrealistically-excellent custom toy — this time courtesy of The Beast Brothers! That is some insane detail! Have you ever seen a Spy skull that teeny-tiny before? What? You have? Jeez...you’ve had a crazy life...
Click here to see all of the other custom Spies!
Celebrity Snaps: Adam West
Holy scoop neck sweater, Batman!
Mitt Romney Drama Debuts on MSNBC
Tonight, Fox unveils the Kiefer Sutherland drama Touch, about a 10-year-old boy who can’t connect with other people. In the same time slot, MSNBC is premiering a similar show, about a 64-year-old presidential candidate with the same tragic problem. Here’s hoping that one of these productions gets the axe come November.
MAD’s 2012 OSCAR PREDICTIONS
The 2012 Oscar nominations were announced today with the award ceremony scheduled for February 26. While who will capture the coveted Irving Thalberg Award remains as unpredictable as ever, here are some other things you can pretty much already see coming up the red carpet...
Why Did You Vote for Newt? South Carolina Voters Speak Out
This weekend Newt Gingrich scored a stunning upset in the South Carolina Republican Primary. How did the former speaker pull it off? Some shocking results from voter exit polls: 