November 2010
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Stouffer's Redefines the Nuclear Family
I ran across this ad in a Family Circle magazine (was reading it at my Grandma’s house):
Better call Mike Sorrentino, because we have a situation on our hands:
Mom is recently divorced. She’s got a couple daughters, and wants to make sure that having dinners with the frat boy she met while out on the prowl, instead of their father, doesn’t turn them into some drug-abusing...
September 2010
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New Ad for Summer's Eve is Bringing Vintage Sexism...
Summer’s Eve’s latest ad for feminine hygiene products is making its rounds on the internets, awkwardly connecting the dots between vaginal cleanliness and getting more money at work:
Now, I understand that advertising for this subject isn’t exactly the easiest thing to do in this world. It’s a taboo subject that most people don’t want to think about, let alone see...
August 2010
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Facebook's Not-So-Subtle, Subtle Take on...
Apparently Facebook is beginning to roll out Facebook Places—their new location-based service that allows anyone to check themselves, and any of their friends, into anywhere. Sound familiar? Yeah, it’s Facebook Foursquare. But, competition is good for the consumer. I couldn’t care less that they want a piece of the Foursquare chalk. What I do find interesting, however, is the...
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Hipster Elixir →
It’s time we take beer selection back to the basics.
July 2010
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Jerry Hodak Has a 100% Chance of Retiring →
He’s choosing to walk away during the Autumnal Equinox—the first day of fall—after helping metro Detroiters plan their days, nights, weekends and vacations by predicting the weather for 45 years. His calm, steadfast delivery of the forecast always made the weather seem better than it really was, even during the worst of storms. I guess that’s why they called him...
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The Death of a Greek God
Before July 23rd, I knew that there was one person in this world, other than my own mother, that cared more for my health and well-being more than his golf game or vacation time.
Before July 23rd, I don’t think I’ve ever been shocked by the results of a Google search. I usually know what I’m looking for, or have a general idea of what I might find.
Before July 23rd, the Greeks...
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June 2010
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FBI Says Russian Spies Hid Messages on Public... →
It was just a joke!
—Russian spy
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It's official: The iPhone 4 has as much RAM as my... →
Nearly 7 years and still ticking…I really need a new computer.
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You've Read This Before
After watching “The Story of Everything” episode of Stephen Hawking’s Into the Universe, I developed a radical new theory about déjà vu—that mysterious feeling of “haven’t I done this before?” It was like a small bit of his genius was transmitted through my TV and into my brain.
Before I jump ahead with my theory, I’ll quickly paraphrase and summarize Mr. Hawking’s theory on the Universe. He...
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“I tune in to watch a game, I get a three and a half hour Ricola commercial.”
– Dennis Miller, on the vuvuzela epidemic in South Africa at the World Cup.
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Rock Band 3 Instruments Revealed →
The “pro” mode on Rock Band 3 looks like it’s going to be intense. There is definitely no debate on which music game you should play:
vs.
…I can’t fucking wait.
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In My Dreams, It's Still the Same →
SEGA announced that they will be releasing classic Dreamcast titles on Xbox Live Arcade and the Playstation Network.
Crazy Taxi on Xbox 360? Yes please.
Thank God they’re not bringing anything back but the games…
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Rock Band 3 Revealed →
Includes a look at the prototype for the previously hinted-at keyboard, keyboard gameplay (which looks to be implemented very well) and a sneak peak at the new set list (i.e. Rainbow in the Dark, Bohemian Rhapsody).
One thing is for sure—this game will force you to get an HDTV.
Suck it, Guitar Hero
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From Guitar Hero to Guitar Zero →
Are you kidding me, Activision/Neversoft? This is what you come up with to control your next iteration in the Guitar Hero series?
Shit like this is the reason you’re developing 37 new Guitar Hero games a year, while Harmonix is still riding the Rock Band 2 train, which departed in Fall of 2008.
As a message board commenter once said, Guitar Hero is designed by people that like video...
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Selig Cements Place as Worst Commissioner in...
Bud Selig, congratulations on your new position as the absolute worst commissioner in American professional sports. After years of trying to achieve this despicable position with your ho-hum, turn-a-blind-eye attitude towards steroids and continuous refusal to implement instant replay in baseball, you’ve finally managed to dethrone Gary Bettman from the position he held proudly for so long.
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Cut Out the Middle Man →
A report says Ford is looking to finally ditch their long-lived Mercury brand.
I say good riddance. For the past decade, Mercury has suffered from an identity crisis because the automobiles donning the Mercury brand haven’t been anything more than one of two things: over-priced Fords or cheap Lincolns.
Less niche brands + more high-quality models = success in today’s auto industry.
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A New Look for a New Orleans' Classic →
“Unfortunately, the brand had lost that genuine connection to it’s origin”
Really like this rustic, vintage-looking re-brand for Southern Comfort. Feels a bit like Jack Daniels—classic and original. A necessary change to steer clear of the image currently held by the brand: thousands of drunken teens pounding shots of SoCo & Lime on the beaches of South Padre Island,...
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May 2010
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“BP wants Twitter to shut down a fake BP account that is mocking the oil company....”
– JIMMY FALLON, Late Night
(via the New York Times)
(via inothernews)
(via rillawafers)
(via themattsmith)
(via helloshauna)
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Let Me Grab My Keytar →
Keyboards being teased for Rock Band 3???
Well call me David Lee Roth because I might as well JUMP!
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O Captain! My Captain! →
The Captain, Steve Yzerman—my favorite hockey player of all time—is headed to Tampa Bay to be a GM.
Wish he would have picked a real hockey team, but all the best to him anyways.
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Facebook Privacy Gets Even Less Private? [pic]
Pictured here is what happens now when friends comment on other people’s statuses.
Instead of just alerting you that “Rocky Balboa (black) commented on Mr. Bogangles’ (red) status”, Mr. Bogangles’ status is now posted into your news feed as well.
If you happen to be friends with Rocky Balboa, and not Mr. Bogangles, but Mr. Bogangles’ status still gets posted...
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Visualize Your Energy Consumption →
Though GE may have had questionable dealings with Iran in the past, this simple flash infographic illustrates how much energy your every-day appliances use.
You can break the info down by watts, kilowatts, dollars and more.
Very cool.
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A KINdred Experiment →
Microsoft’s new set of social-media-centric phones (aptly named KIN) are apparently dreadful at doing the one thing they’re supposed to be good at—managing all of your social media.
Engadget’s sharply-worded review, coupled with the fact that Verizon won’t let you have them with a cheaper-than-$30/month data plan, means I won’t be making one of these phones...
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Seattle's Best Coffee -- Seattle's Worst Logo? →
Maybe not worst. But definitely most generic.
Look on the bright side: It could double as the logo for a Red Cross blood drive or a restaurant in True Blood.
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Farewell, Mr. Harwell
Tuesday, May 4th, 2010, is a day that will live in Michigan sports infamy. The Detroit Tigers got swept by the Minnesota Twins on their first visit to their new ballpark, Target Field, on a walk-off wild pitch in the bottom of the 9th…
The Detroit Red Wings let a 3rd period, two-goal lead slip away, losing in OT to the San Jose Sharks and falling to the assuredly hopeless three games down...
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Google = Big Brother →
It is inevitable. (via @workatplay)
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Times Square Bomber Caught on Tape →
If only they had CSI-like video enhancement technology…
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Next Call of Duty revealed →
Get to the choppa~!
April 2010
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The Best Medicinal Packaging Ever →
Brilliant. I would buy an entire display rack for my personal use.
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Seriously, Sears?
I’ve had plenty of experience with websites that are beyond useable comprehension. Usually, these sites are filled with eye-piercing color contrast, animated GIFs, un-navigable navigation and/or videos that play automatically. There are also those that are built completely in Flash so that every page takes three and a half hours to load. Though they are of a different breed, they are equally as...
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