August 2009
The best part of Comic-Con for me? Hanging out with the best and brightest in the film blogging community http://bit.ly/15htaw #SDCC
The Drill Down 8:30 PST with guest Kelvin Chavez from @LatinoReview, with a Comic-Con wrap-up! (Broadcasting live at http://ustre.am/myD)
USB Cat (COMIC) →
From a dream by Will Nicholes. I think I had that dream, too.
X Games Skateboard Big Air (PICS) →
Jake Brown, who returned from the fall to take a bronze medal last year, took the lead from Burnquist on his second run with a 360 spin over the gap into a 540 McTwist. He upped his score on the next…
Good news, everyone! The original Futurama cast has signed a new deal with FOX to return!! http://bit.ly/KEvv0
#FollowFriday @Latinoreview @BuzzEdition @cjdurrek @brokencosmos @ddoginsidefilm @msaleem @madlid @zaibatsu @0boy @Patrick_Parise more later
The Drill Down tonight 8:30 PST http://bit.ly/14jJB9 Kelvin from Latino Review @LRNews joins us to recap Comic-Con ‘09!
Out to lunch with JD (no, not THAT one, the other one)
http://bit.ly/I3ayW http://twitpic.com/cak6g
July 2009
Drunk on the bull (PIC) →
Man, I know Wall Street’s been tough and all, but, damn…this isn’t Pamplona.
Dive right in (PICS) →
As the summer crawls into its later stages, the weather outside is heating up (in the Northern hemisphere at least). Cool waters call out to those who would leap in, momentarily letting gravity have…
India's 'Monkey King' scales new heights →
A man who taught himself rock climbing and acrobatics to escape poverty in India as become so accomplished he’s been given the title “The Monkey King.”
Caught on CopCam: Cops Plant Drugs On Suspect →
A lawsuit was filed on Thursday accusing Cookeville, Tennessee police of “excessive use of force” and “planting contraband” during a domestic assault arrest last year.
I’m on Social Blade right now!! http://bit.ly/llrzZ
MrBabyMan’s Tween-Season Cinema Catchup™ - “Funky Forest: First Contact” oft described as a Japanese David Lynch. Clip: http://bit.ly/2YzfK2
10 Types of Comic-Con Fans →
If you missed Comic Con, you missed more than just the costumes of course. You also missed the array of personality types that seem to pop up at these large-scale geekfests.You may think you know…
'Alien' prequel to be directed by....Ridley Scott! →
Twentieth Century Fox is resuscitating its Alien franchise. The studio has hired Jon Spaihts to write a prequel that has Ridley Scott attached to return as director.
Surveillance: Gay Couple restrained for kissing in... →
Surveillance footage of The Matrix agents— I mean, security guards restraining a gay couple after they kissed on the LDS plaza in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Bikini completely melts away after a few seconds... →
Named the “Get Naked Bikini”, it’s being marketed as the ultimate form of revenge for recently dumped dudes. The bikini has upset women’s rights groups, with one campaigner, Rosmarie Zapfl, saying,…
RT @zaibatsu: “Please Retweet”, “Please RT” & “PLZ RT” please STOP! http://su.pr/1L7giD
Missed the Dr. Who panel at Comic-Con this year? I didn’t. Hear the whole audio here http://bit.ly/uEdHw #DrWho #SDCC
YouTube case study: Win-win for uploader,... →
Last week the world watched in wonder as Jill Peterson and Kevin Heinz’s wedding party transformed a familiar and predictable tradition into something spontaneous and just flat-out fun. The video,…
High Speed Robot Reflexes →
Wow. Make these guys seven feet tall and able to shoot a basket, and you might be on to something here…
Michael Phelps vows not to swim until supersuits... →
The coach of multiple Olympic champion Michael Phelps says the American will not compete until the issue over swim suit materials is resolved
Military May Ban Twitter, Facebook as Security... →
The U.S. military is strongly considering a near-total ban on Twitter, Facebook, and all other social networking sites throughout the Department of Defense, multiple sources within the armed forces…
Top 10 Bad Beverage Ideas →
Coca-Cola thinks that Vio, its new carbonated milk drink, is a winner. We’re a little more dubious. Here’s a look as some of the more ill-conceived refreshments in beverage history
7-year-old carjacker didn't want to go to church →
A seven-year-old Utah boy took his father’s car out for a drive, apparently because he didn’t want to go to church.
Exclusive Peek Inside Defcon's High-Tech Badge →
Normal conventions have a paper or plastic based badge, but Defcon has been putting out badges for the last four years with electronic functionality. This year, Defcon’s 17th, Grand and Jeff “Dark…
Congressman calls for P2P ban after sensitive data... →
Key House reps say they want a law that bars LimeWire-style software from government and contractor computers.
RT @BarbaraBoser: Retweeting @notifyneal: The Top 10 Most Famous Hackers of All Time: http://digg.com/d3z0CL #digg #digguser via @psogle
I take you into (and behind the secret door at) Flynn’s Arcade, the viral marketing installation for “Tron: Legacy” http://bit.ly/148xy2
Lightning (PICS) →
While the exact nature of the initial formation of lightning remains a subject of debate, what is known is that lightning strikes are caused by electrical imbalances present in the clouds. Those…
Broked (PIC) →
Seems like the more advanced we get…the harder we fall.
I don't think she's gonna be happy about this →
Emotional scarring for life in 3…2…
Wow. Viola Davis just stole “Doubt” away from Meryl Streep and Philip Seymour Hoffman in a single scene. She should’ve won the Oscar.
Shock jock stunt derailed by rape confession →
Kyle and Jackie O’s Lie Detector segment turned to disaster today when a 14-year-old girl - dragged on the 2Day FM radio show by her mother - angrily revealed she had been raped.
MrBabyMan’s Tween-Season Cinema Catchup™ continues tonight with… “Doubt”(2008)
What if Ghostbusters was shot in 1954 instead of... →
Who should be part of the cast? Would they have the same equipment? Who would they battle? Considering Dan Aykroyd’s concept owes a lot to Bob Hope, Abbott and Costello, and Lewis and Martin comedies…
The Best States for Alternative Energy... →
As we move towards an electricity grid made up of renewable energy, it’s a good idea to see from where that energy is going to come. This is a look at the rankings of the lower 48 states based on…
Apple Claims New iPhone Only Visible To Most Loyal... →
In a move expected to revolutionize the mobile device industry, Apple launched its fastest and most powerful iPhone to date Tuesday, an innovative new model that can only be seen by the company’s…
Charging Electric Cars in a Solar Forest →
A striking EV charging station which resembles an evergreen open space of solar trees. Every solar tree features a set of photovoltaic leaves installed on poles and the base of each tree carries a…
I draw on cups (PICS) →
Cheeming Boey is a foam cup artist. His apartment is filled with disposable white cups covered with intricate patterns of waves, fish and birds; scenes of noodle shops and Japanese gods; glimpses of…
The Sad Tally: Suicides on the Golden Gate... →
The Golden Gate Bridge is the world’s No. 1 suicide magnet, in part because it makes suicide so easy. People jump and kill themselves there, an average of 19 a year.
