Since Jersey Shore hit MTV in 2009, cast members have been drinking and partying for many years without much of a break. The show has crammed five seasons into a very short time span, and as the show enters its sixth season, it turns out that some of the cast are needing a bit of […]
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Hines Ward To Retire As A Steeler
Posted 3/21/2012 6:00 am by Ron HoganAfter spending his entire career in the blue collar black and gold of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Hines Ward just wasn’t comfortable with continuing his career outside of the friendly confines of Pittsburgh’s Heinz Field. Even though he maintains that he’s still got what it takes to be an NFL receiver, he’s willing to admit that […]
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“John Carter” May Lose $200 Million
Posted 3/20/2012 7:15 am by Ron HoganIt seems strange to think that a movie can make over $185 million dollars at the box office and still be considered a huge bomb, yet this is the world we live in. Movie budgets are bigger than ever, and studios aren’t exactly adjusting to a lowered set of expectations. Take, for example, Andrew Stanton’s […]
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Peyton Manning To Become A Denver Bronco
Posted 3/20/2012 6:45 am by Ron HoganRemember at the end of last season when John Elway said that Tim Tebow was going to be the starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos this season? Well, much like the support Elway and John Fox showed Tim Tebow during the season, that was a lie. The moment Peyton Manning became available as a free […]
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On-Duty Cop Caught Having Sex In Patrol Car
Posted 3/19/2012 7:30 am by Ron HoganWhen it comes to police officers, the officer in question should always be on his best behavior. That’s true when he’s off the clock, but it is doubly true when on duty. On-duty police officers are always being watched, either by people around them or by the wide variety of surveillance devices in their patrol […]
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Pouches Are The Future Of Food
Posted 3/19/2012 7:00 am by Ron HoganThere are a lot of iconic brand images out there. Chief among these is the Campbell’s soup label. From the art version brought to life by pop art hero Andy Warhol to the awesome Bruce Campbell’s Soup labels, the Campbell’s label is iconic and instantly recognizable when wrapped around a soup can. However, the future […]
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Apple To Pay First Dividend Since 1995
Posted 3/19/2012 6:30 am by Ron HoganApple has come a long way since 1995. The company is one of the most valuable companies in the world. Apple is hitting record profit numbers and has an estimated $98 billion dollars in cash sitting around. Apple, under Steve Jobs and then Tim Cook, is living the high life and now it looks as […]
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Gallagher Suffers Heart Attack On Stage
Posted 3/16/2012 7:30 am by Ron HoganApparently, Gallagher is still a thing, and still out there working the comedy clubs at age 65, well after falling from the heights of fame he hit in the 80’s. For all I know, he’s still going out, telling jokes, and smashing things with a hammer, and bless him for not changing, because that’s awesome. […]
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The Dark Shadows Trailer Exists
Posted 3/16/2012 7:00 am by Ron HoganWell, it’s finally arrived. The first trailer for Tim Burton’s remake of “Dark Shadows” is here, and it’s… a lot more funny than I expected. Apparently, Johnny Depp and Tim Burton have decided to scrap the soap opera elements, and play up the crazy camp of the original series by emphasizing its 70’s roots and […]
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Detroit Breaks The Bank And The Record Book For Calvin Johnson
Posted 3/15/2012 7:30 am by Ron HoganCalvin Johnson is one of the best wide receivers in football history, and now he’s getting paid like it. Calvin Johnson is a physical marvel, thanks to his incredible speed and the fact that he’s 6’4 and can leap out of the stadium. His unique combination of size, speed, and skills have translated to NFL […]
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New York Knicks Fire Mike D’Antoni
Posted 3/15/2012 7:00 am by Ron HoganIt took the better part of four years, but beleaguered New York Knicks head coach had finally found a point guard in NYC who could actually run his vaunted “7-seconds-or-less” uptempo offense. Then, the team’s very expensive small forward and ball stopper came back from injury. Mike D’Antoni just isn’t going to put up with […]
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Encyclopaedia Brittanica Ends Publication After 244 Years
Posted 3/14/2012 7:00 am by Ron HoganFor 244 years, when you needed to learn about a topic, there’s only one place you went to look. You headed to the bookshelf and you researched in the Encyclopaedia Brittanica. Well, like buggy whips and ivory piano keys, the encyclopedia is rapidly becoming a thing of the past. The Encyclopaedia Brittanica will end publication […]
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Brandon Marshall Traded To Chicago, Facing Charges For Assault
Posted 3/14/2012 6:30 am by Ron HoganBrandon Marshall’s list of transgressions with the law is even more impressive than his NFL stats, and his NFL stats are pretty impressive. Marshall is one of the top wide receivers in the NFL at the moment. He’s got the NFL record for most receptions in a game (21) and he’s only one of five […]
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Bear Grylls Fired By Discovery Channel
Posted 3/14/2012 6:00 am by Ron HoganBear Grylls is the kind of man who can survive anything. He doesn’t need CDC tips to survive a zombie outbreak, and his sense of disgust is secondary only to his sense of survival. There’s a reason he comes out on top when it’s Man Versus Wild, after all. Now, Bear Grylls will be facing […]
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Richard Nixon’s Love Letters
Posted 3/13/2012 7:30 am by Ron HoganHe’s one of the most reviled men in United States history, a deeply unpopular president, and the national butt of jokes for the majority of his life (first after his defeat by Kennedy, and later by Watergate). Still, Richard Nixon had a softer side, and there was no one he was closer to than his […]
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Lowest-Scoring State Basketball Final Ever
Posted 3/13/2012 7:00 am by Ron HoganWomen’s basketball gets a bad rap. After all, it’s basically men’s basketball but without slam dunks, yet people seem to use it as the butt of convenient jokes. While you might not want to mention that to someone like Brittney Griner or the UConn women’s team, the recent state championship game between Eugene Willamette High […]
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Red Meat Shortens Your Life Span
Posted 3/13/2012 6:30 am by Ron HoganPut down that raw hamburger, Scott Shover! The health risks of red meat are pretty obvious by now. Red meat is higher in fat and cholesterol, may contribute to Alzheimer’s disease, and is generally pretty terrible for you. That’s why it tastes to delicious. Well, scientists have determined just how much going over that 2 […]
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Randy Moss Is Back In The NFL
Posted 3/13/2012 6:15 am by Ron HoganThe New Orleans Saints worked him out and passed. The San Francisco 49ers worked him out and were impressed. Randy Moss is making a comeback, and he’s signing with the San Francisco 49ers. Moss worked out with 49ers head coach and 15-year NFL veteran quarterback Jim Harbaugh, and apparently both Harbaugh and 49ers CEO Jed […]
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March Madness: The NCAA Tournament Bracket Is Announced
Posted 3/12/2012 7:30 am by Ron HoganThree weeks, 68 teams, 67 games, one national champion. One loss and you’re done. It doesn’t matter your seed, your talent level, how well you played in the regular season, or anything else. Play and you win; lose and your dreams are crushed. It’s madness… March Madness. The 2012 NCAA Tournament bracket was finalized last […]
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The iPad HD Is Coming March 16
Posted 3/09/2012 8:00 am by Ron HoganThe rumors have proven to be true. That next-generation iPad people have been talking about has finally been given a release date. It’s almost time, so get in line now and beat the rush. The iPad HD (AKA the iPad 3) is coming on March 16. That means in a week, you’ll be seeing lines […]
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Coke And Pepsi Change Recipe To Avoid Cancer Warnings
Posted 3/09/2012 7:45 am by Ron HoganWhen it comes to changing food recipes, both Coke and Pepsi are very resistant to change. Coca-Cola guards their secret formula like it is the nuclear football, while Pepsi is designing its own salt to preserve the taste of its drinks. Coke learned their lesson the hard way with New Coke, and Pepsi took the […]
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First Look: Armie Hammer And Johnny Depp In “Lone Ranger”
Posted 3/09/2012 7:30 am by Ron HoganThere hasn’t been a leaked trailer yet, but we do have our first image from an upcoming summer blockbuster. Granted, the movie has to come out to be considered a blockbuster, but it’s Armie Hammer (of The Social Network fame), Johnny Depp (of Pirates of the Carribbean fame), and Jerry Bruckheimer (of Top Gun 2 […]
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Lionel Messi Scores 5 Goals In Champions League Game
Posted 3/08/2012 8:00 am by Ron HoganLionel Messi is the reigning FIFA World Player of the Year, so it’s not terribly surprising that he’d be a good soccer player, yet here we are discussing Messi’s greatness. Why? Well, Messi scored five goals in a 7-1 drubbing of Bayer Leverkusen in yesterday’s Champions League game. It wasn’t as if he was squaring […]
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New Mexico Town’s Mayor Banned From City Hall
Posted 3/08/2012 7:30 am by Ron HoganAre you tired of plain old politics? Did Super Tuesday get you down? Well, here’s a sordid little tale that just might be enough to pique your interests. Daniel Salinas won election for mayor of Sunland Park, New Mexico with a vote total of 639 to 556 for his opposition Gerardo Hernandez, yet Mayor Salinas […]
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Solar Storms Could Impact Earth’s Weather
Posted 3/08/2012 7:00 am by Ron HoganIt seems like not that long ago, Earth was facing down some major solar energy activity from the very ball of plasma that sustains life on our planet. In fact, it was just at the end of January when some massive solar flares impacted Earth’s magnetic field, supercharging the aurora borealis, forcing planes to adjust […]
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Peyton Manning To Be Released By Indianapolis
Posted 3/07/2012 7:30 am by Ron HoganPeyton Manning has spent a staggering 14 seasons for the Indianapolis Colts. Once upon a time, he was the top NFL draft pick for the Colts, and he came out of Tennessee to become one of the best quarterbacks of all time. He’s a first-ballot Hall of Famer, he’s the reason the RCA Dome was […]
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Super Tuesday Splits 9 States Between Romney And Santorum
Posted 3/07/2012 7:15 am by Ron HoganOf all the primary races in the run for United States president, there’s no day more important than the so-called Super Tuesday. Nine states held their primaries, including the important race in Ohio, and generally, Super Tuesday helps separate the wheat from the chaff and eliminate some of the weaker candidates. Well, Ron Paul and […]
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The Highs And Lows Of The Chevy Volt
Posted 3/06/2012 7:00 am by Ron HoganSince the debut of the Chevrolet Volt, car aficionados have been keen on the plug-in hybrid vehicle and the possibilities of a gas/electric hybrid car for commuters and city drivers. In spite of some technical issues and general nervousness that comes along with any new technology, the Volt has been a critical darling for Chevy and its […]
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Syracuse Basketball Violated Its Own Drug Policy
Posted 3/06/2012 6:30 am by Ron HoganSyracuse basketball under coach Jim Boeheim is getting a reputation. The Orange are a great basketball program; they’re a Big East powerhouse and this season they have gone 30-1 and are the #2 team in the nation as of the last college basketball ranking. However, their rise to the top may not have been squeaky […]
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Man Sues Movie Theater Over Popcorn Prices
Posted 3/06/2012 6:00 am by Ron HoganJoshua Thompson is a movie fanatic. Regularly, he makes the trek to the AMC theater in Livonia, Michigan, to watch the latest Hollywood blockbuster and scarf down a few thousand calories in snack food. To save money, Thompson brought in snacks from outside of the theater, until his local movie palace made a chance in […]
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