It’s the big topic of the morning and the centerpiece of lots of national discussion, for good or ill. Last night, President Obama delivered his annual State of the Union address in front of a joint session of Congress and a variety of other dignitaries. The feedback to that speech, as well as to the […]
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The 2011 Oscar Nominees Are Here!
Posted 1/25/2011 12:00 pm by Ron HoganIt’s Oscars time! In the lull between the end of the playoffs and the Super Bowl, something has to fill the void. That void is filled by the granddaddy of all Hollywood award ceremonies, the Academy Awards! Den of Geek has the full 2011 Oscar Nominee list here, for those interested in the technical awards. […]
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Ohio State Senators Toilet Paper A Colleague’s House
Posted 1/25/2011 11:30 am by Ron HoganWhen Republican state senator Jay Hottinger entered politics, he probably knew he’d make enemies if only due to ideological differences. However, Hottinger never could have expected to be the victim of his own party. When Ohio Republican state senators were attending a meeting at a lodge about a mile away, some pranksters snuck out at night and […]
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Mystery Grand Piano Appears In The Middle Of Biscayne Bay
Posted 1/25/2011 11:00 am by Ron HoganIt might be a prank, or it might be someone too lazy to properly dispose of an old musical instrument. Either way, residents of Miami, Florida, are talking about the presence of a mysterious grand piano. Grand pianos, in and of themselves, aren’t mysterious, but this one is. Someone put a grand piano on a […]
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Amateur Historian Accused Of Tampering With Lincoln Documents
Posted 1/25/2011 10:30 am by Ron HoganA Union soldier from the Civil War, Private Patrick Murphy, was one of the many people pardoned by President Abraham Lincoln in the aftermath of the war between the states, but Patrick Murphy’s pardon was different. In documents uncovered in the National Archives by amateur historians Thomas P. and Beverly Lowry, Murphy’s pardon date was April 14, […]
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Taco Bell Sued Over Its Beef Or Lack Thereof
Posted 1/25/2011 10:00 am by Ron HoganFor years, the rumor has been that Taco Bell uses the cheapest grade of beef available in its tacos. For as long as I can remember, Taco Bells have been said to sell the cheapest beef fit for human consumption, and those rumors have not gone away. As it turns out, there might be some […]
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Polar Bear Swims 426 Miles In 9 Days
Posted 1/25/2011 9:30 am by Ron HoganAnimal researchers seeking to track the movements of polar bears, or Ursus maritimus, as they hunt for food were shocked by a recent discovery. One of the bears they fitted with a tracking collar has undertaken an epic journey in search of food. This particular female bear swam for 9 days straight, covering a distance […]
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Free Papa John’s Pizza If The Super Bowl Goes Into Overtime
Posted 1/25/2011 9:00 am by Ron HoganSince recovering his long-lost Camaro, Papa John’s founder John Schnatter has been in a pretty good mood. Can you blame him? His company has grown into the third-largest pizza chain in the United States, he’s the official pizza of the NFL, and he’s on top of the world. He’s so pleased with his company position […]
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McDonald’s To Raise Prices
Posted 1/25/2011 8:30 am by Ron HoganBad news for fans of the dollar menu at McDonald’s. McDonald’s has announced that prices on some food items will go up in the coming months. How the news should be greeted depends on who you talk to. Economists fear the news, citing inflation fears, but for shareholders, it’s a sign of McDonald’s commitment to profitability and […]
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British Developer Creates Apple’s Billionth App
Posted 1/25/2011 8:00 am by Ron HoganIn spite of all the difficulties, it appears Apple’s App Store is here to stay, piracy or not. A British game designer named Oli Christie became the milestone man after his company, Neon Studios, developed the one-billionth app in Apple’s App Store catalog. Apple’s ten-billionth app is a game called Paper Glider that Oli Christie […]
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Oprah’s Half-Sister
Posted 1/25/2011 7:30 am by Ron HoganThe big news on Monday was not related to anything that happened in the actual news. No, the biggest news was a billionaire’s long-lost family was discovered. Television magnate Oprah Winfrey has been busy launching her new network, but not so busy she couldn’t dig into her family tree. As it turns out, Oprah has […]
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Woman Survives 23-Story Suicide Dive
Posted 1/25/2011 7:00 am by Ron HoganFor some people, the urge for suicide comes with a flare for the dramatic. In the case of one woman from Buenos Aires, Argentina, she decided that she wanted to make a splash and leap from the top of the iconic Hotel Crown Plaza Panamericano. Well, a splat anyway. Unfortunately for her, she survived her […]
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Flavor Flav: Actor, Rapper, Chicken Enthusiast
Posted 1/25/2011 6:30 am by Ron HoganFlavor Flav is a man with a multitude of talents. He may not look it, but he’s actually a multi-instrumentalist, as well as a reality television star and Grammy-winning rapper alongside Chuck D in the seminal rap group Public Enemy. Also, apparently, Flavor Flav is a chicken genius and budding restaurateur. Flavor Flav is opening up […]
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Teens Rob Snow-Stranded Motorists
Posted 1/24/2011 12:00 pm by Ron HoganMost of the time, when disaster strikes or severe weather happens, people pull together. Neighbors help neighbors; strangers help strangers. Disaster brings out the best in most people, but not three teenagers in Kansas City, Missouri. The three teens, a 16-year-old, 17-year-old, and 18-year-old Darion O. Page, went out in the snow not to help, […]
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Tennessee School Makes iPads Mandatory For All Students
Posted 1/24/2011 11:30 am by Ron HoganIt’s the future of education today! Already the rage on college campuses, Apple’s hit tablet computer the iPad is now filtering down the ranks to high schools and even elementary schools. For example, take a look at the Webb School, a private school in Knoxville, Tennessee. All students between grades 4 and 12 at the […]
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Entire Town Of 3,200 Evacuated Due To Natural Gas Fires
Posted 1/24/2011 11:00 am by Ron HoganThat image is a cute little lighthouse called the West Breakwater Light. It’s on the shores of Lake Erie in the picturesque town of Fairport Harbor, Ohio. It’s northeast of Cleveland, far enough from the city to have this kind of pretty scenery, but right now the town is a ghost town. All 3,200 residents of […]
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Snakes In A House
Posted 1/24/2011 10:30 am by Ron HoganIf you’re a fan of snakes, do I have a house for you! In Salem, Idaho, there’s a particular house on the market. As it turns out, the lovely Idaho house is infested with hundreds of garter snakes and nobody will stick around to keep the house once they find out. The house has gained infamy as the Idaho […]
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Earth To Get A Second Temporary Sun
Posted 1/24/2011 10:00 am by Ron HoganBetelgeuse is the second-brightest star in the constellation Orion, and the ninth-brightest star in the night sky, but it’s about to get a whole lot brighter. In fact, when Betelgeuse goes supernova, Earth may be getting a second sun for up to a fortnight. That means there may be 24 hours of daylight for up […]
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The Worst Televised Bowling Ever
Posted 1/24/2011 9:30 am by Ron HoganIt was the best of times and the worst of times at the Professional Bowlers Association Tournament of Champions in Las Vegas, Nevada. Well, nearly the best of times. In a staggering contrast at Las Vegas’s Red Rock Lanes, there were two amazing incidents. Mika Koivuniemi rolled a 299, one pin away from a perfect […]
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2011 Razzie Nominees Announced!
Posted 1/24/2011 9:00 am by Ron HoganIt’s the most wonderful time of the year for Hollywood; awards season is in full effect. Thankfully, if you need an antidote for the back-patting and attaboys, consider checking out the 2011 Razzie Awards, which honor the worst crimes against cinema of the year 2010. Here’s the best of the worst of 2010 in the […]
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Fox Rejects “Jesus Hates Obama” Super Bowl Ad
Posted 1/24/2011 8:30 am by Ron HoganYou have to be pretty controversial to be rejected from the Super Bowl. After all, when the money amounts are that high and the ads are that notorious, you have to be pushing the boundaries of good taste to get banned from the Super Bowl. However, a commercial from a conservative comedy website called “Jesus […]
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Four Police Officers Shot In Police Station Attack
Posted 1/24/2011 8:00 am by Ron HoganIn a real-life version of Assault On Precinct 13, a shotgun-wielding maniac stormed the Detroit Police Department’s Northwestern District and shot four police officers before being shot and killed by the police. Insane, isn’t it? Apparently, this gunman, armed with a pistol-grip shotgun, just walked into the precinct and just started gunning down cops, according […]
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Four Shot, Two Killed, Outside Of Port Orchard Walmart
Posted 1/24/2011 7:30 am by Ron HoganA parking lot confrontation between a teenage girl and an unnamed suspect got out of hand on Sunday, forcing 100 people to be locked down inside a Walmart in Port Orchard, Washington. The suspect shot his female teenage acquaintance, then shot two sheriff’s deputies before the police killed him in a Walmart parking lot. A […]
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Super Bowl LXV Matchup: Packers Vs. Steelers
Posted 1/24/2011 7:00 am by Ron HoganFor those not in America, the Super Bowl (the championship game of the National Football League) is a big deal. It determines some networks’ entire programming schedule, gets record ratings, and even the Super Bowl ads are a big deal. Everyone watches it, and that’s not hyperbole. In a pair of tightly-contested games that nearly […]
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Fitness Guru Jack LaLanne Dead At 96
Posted 1/24/2011 6:30 am by Ron HoganFrancois Henri “Jack” LaLanne spent the better part of his 96 years on earth educating the people of the world about how to be physically fit. From 1951 until 1985, he had a fitness show on television in which he gave workout and nutrition tips. Obviously, keeping in good shape is a boon to good […]
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Boy Scares Off Wolves With Creed
Posted 1/21/2011 12:00 pm by Ron HoganWhile on his way from his bus stop to his home in Rakkestad, Norway, middle-schooler Walter Eikrem had the kind of encounter that no one ever wants. He rounded the corner and came face to face with a pack of wolves in the distance. Fortunately for young Walter, he had a plan. A plan and […]
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Paul The Octopus Gets 8-Legged Memorial
Posted 1/21/2011 11:30 am by Ron HoganBefore his death, Paul the Oracle Octopus was the most famous resident of the Sea Life Aquarium in Oberhausen, Germany. Paul was just another cephalopod until he began correctly picking World Cup games. Then Paul the octopus became Psychic Paul the World-Cup Predicting Octopus and his fame began. Paul picked all eight of Germany’s World […]
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Crocodile Unhappy After Eating Cell Phone
Posted 1/21/2011 11:00 am by Ron HoganGena is the star of the Dnipropetrovsk Oceanarium in Kiev, Ukraine, but not just because he’s an awesome crocodile. Gena is an awesome crocodile, don’t get me wrong, but he’s shot to fame not for what he is, but for what he’s done. Gena the crocodile ate a cell phone and has been ringing off […]
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School Bus Versus Snow Plow
Posted 1/21/2011 10:30 am by Ron HoganYou never hope to see what happens when school bus meets snowplow, but it happened on the roads of Savannah, in upstate New York. A bus from the Clyde-Savannah Central School District was coming up over the hill when it was met head on by a snowplow coming in the other direction. In case you […]
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Vicious Yorkshire Terrier Stops Mail Delivery For Whole Neighborhood
Posted 1/21/2011 10:00 am by Ron Hogan“Because of the dog’s behaviour, he [the postman] believes your mail cannot be delivered safely and in the circumstances I have instructed him not to deliver mail to your address,” said a letter from the Royal Mail to Peggy’s owner, 49-year-old Kathleen Joyce. The dog in question isn’t some kind of blood-crazed attack dog, but […]
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