Tour de Lance

Lance Armstrong, previously "100% committed" to his retirement decision, is at it again at the Tour de France.

This time, however, he's riding with a group of guys not so vested in protecting Livestrong's quest for another title. Amazingly, some of them (especially 2007 winner Alberto Contrador) would like to win for themselves.

In fact, Armstrong was surprised when Contrador attacked in the mountains, daring to pass the fabled cyclist.

Is it any wonder Livestrong's new motto "It's Not About Me" rings so false?

Tour scenic Gary, Indiana-Michael Jackson's hometown and all-around dump

Tours of Michael Jackson's hometown of Gary, Indiana are about to commence.

Adults will spend $55 and children $45 to drive around a bombed-out shell of a city that was once representative of America's industrial might.

Today it's where Michael Jackson was from, but for Gary, at least that's something.

The Punch List, July 13, 2009

Daddy's Little Boy Wears A Sponsored Jumpsuit

Meet Chase Elliott, son of NASCAR legend Bill Elliott and winner of seven championship titles.

He was born in 1995. He weighs 105 pounds. His dog's name is "Scamp."

Shouldn't you have pubic hair before you get behind the wheel of a 200-mile-per-hour death machine?

(Hat tip: Jimmy Roach)

United Airlines Breaks Guitars

Baggage handlers must have it pretty tough -- backbreaking work, sniffing stewardesses looking down at you, lots of blame when things get lost or broken.

They still do a shitty job.

If your friends ran through the streets with bulls, would you follow them?

It's time to die again during the annual Running of the Bulls in Pamplona, Spain.

As a 27-year-old from Madrid found out, if you're not careful this 400- year-old tradition of being in close proximity with 1,500 pound, angry animals can rear back and gore you.

We're not going to pretend to understand why this is done, but will make the observation that it's only a charismatic leader-figure away from having the look of a mass suicide.

Dad + Speedo = Long Afternoon At Public Beach

TripAdvisor has released a new survey indicating 35% of American tourists believe men in Speedos are a bad idea.

The 65% who think Speedos are OK apparently have never seen our dad in a Speedo.