Pareene wrote What can we add to this video of Darth Vader ringing the bell at the New York Stock Exchange besides "who knew Lloyd Blankfein was so tall?" [Via Everyone]
http://gawker.com/5432365/ 03:18 PM on December 22 , 1969

Pareene wrote Do you need context, for this? A Fox correspondent says Philippines is covered in ash, because of a volcano, so "in a way they're having a white christmas." So nice of Jesus to blanket them in His loving sulfur!
http://gawker.com/5432149/ 11:07 AM on December 22 , 1969

Pareene wrote BREAKING: "President Barack Obama says the only Christmas presents he needs from his daughters are hugs."
http://gawker.com/5432115/ 10:34 AM on December 22 , 1969

Pareene wrote Maura Johnston and Christopher Weingarten have completed the most painful listicle of all: F2K, a list of the worst songs of a decade of pain. Number one with a bullet, everyone! (Mayer wuz robbed!)
http://gawker.com/5432108/ 10:28 AM on December 22 , 1969

Pareene wrote According to Pew, 50% of Americans polled have a generally negative view of the decade that is currently limping to its miserable end. Dick Cheney left office with only 44% of people viewing him "unfavorably." 42% of Americans thought, in 2008
http://gawker.com/5431546/ 04:56 PM on December 21 , 1969