Epic Failure: How Not To Parachute (2)
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This is a video of basejumper Hans Lange vampire suiting around in Norway. Everything goes smoothly until his parachute fails to deploy properly and he ends up tumbling down the mountainside until he's stopped by a tree. He caught it all on film thanks to a helmet cam. Hans, you are one lucky mother -- an improperly deployed parachute is better than no deployment at all. Seriously, I went on one of those discount skydiving ...
Chad Ocho Cinco recognized by NFL (1)
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The NFL is taking the Internet seriously (2)
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Something I think about a lot and mention here fairly often is that people want what they want when they want it. And technology is making that possible more often and in more ways than ever before. To quote myself from a recent piece: Technology is revolutionizing the ways in which content can be distributed and consumed. That’s a fancy-ish way of saying that more stuff can now be seen in more places than ever ...
They Call Me Ocho Cinco! (1)
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From the Sports Desk... Bengals receiver Chad Johnson is a polarizing figure. Some love him. Some loathe him. Honestly, I think he's pretty funny. I just wish he'd catch a few more touchdowns. #85's latest move is downright brilliant. Since the No Fun League patrols uniforms like boot camp at Pendleton (that's a reference for my Dad) players must wear their legal surname on the back of their jersey. Chad wanted to wear his nickname ...
Brett Favre Getting That Retirement Itch Again (2)
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ—Although veteran Jets quarterback Brett Favre claims he still loves the game, dwindling enthusiasm and a desire to bow out while on top has him contemplating retirement again, Favre confirmed Monday."I...
The NFL on Google Maps (2)
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With the NFL season set to begin today it seems an opportune time to provide a round-up of some of the American Football Google Maps mash-ups available.MapGameDayMapGameDay has a Google Map that uses the Google Earth browser plug-in to show all the NFL stadiums in glorious 3D.EarthSwoopEarthSwoop also lets you view all the NFL stadiums in 3D using the Google Earth browser.Schmap NFL WidgetThis customizable Schmap NFL Widget can be embedded in a website or ...
Thunder? What Thunder? (4)
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Earlier this year, the city of Seattle and the Seattle SuperSonics owner Clay Bennett came to a $75 million-agreement where Bennett would be able to get out prematurely from his lease at Key Arena and take the team to Oklahoma City, while Seattle retains the SuperSonics name, rights and history so that one day it can have its team back. Introduced officially yesterday — although apparently leaking out slowly over the past few months — ...
Forget Political Conventions, FOOTBALL Starts Today (1)
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While all the Obama-sheep, hardcore Evangelicals, old war dudes who love McCain (like my grandpa), people who think they’re intelligent — and maybe some actual smart people — pay attention to politicians giving empty speeches and false promises, I eagerly await the return of arguably the greatest organization in America - the NFL. Yes, I’m a bigger baseball fan, but no can argue that the NFL is even more ingrained in American culture than our ...
MLB Releases At Bat v1.2 for iPhone - It’s Awesome (4)
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I’ve said for a while now that MLB understands the web more than the NBA, NFL and NHL combined. The MLB At Bat iPhone App was announced at the iPhone’s launch and it’s been a hit since. Today, they released version 1.2 and it’s a huge upgrade. The app used to reflect the game’s score, number of outs and pitch count (with long delays) - and there was a video archive of “top plays” that ...
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I agree... this was a much needed update. Great job MLB!!
Timbers Today! (1)
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Hello Blogtown readers! I'm Mark, and through the power of hypnosis and positive visualization, I've convinced the Mercury staff to let me be the voice of the Portland Timbers on Blogtown. I'll get around to introducing myself later, but there is news afoot! NEWS! GASP! Merritt Paulson, owner of the Portland Timbers Football Club and the Portland Beavers Baseball Team held a press conference at PGE park this morning to officially launch Portland's bid for ...
Why Doesn't Japan Cheer Out Loud at the Olympics? (5)
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Gymnastics is one of my favorite events to watch at the Olympics. As expected, China won the gold. Japan took the silver medal, and the US ended up with bronze. No major surprises there. But as I watched the medals being announced on TV with a bunch of friends in Hawaii, one of them said: Wow. The Japanese really don't know how to be happy, huh? While the American and Chinese athletes hugged their coaches ...
Jessica Needs To Learn Some New Lingo (1)
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The love story of Tony Romo and Jessica Simpson inexplicably continues, despite the fact that they are rapidly becoming the most annoying couple of all time. According to sources, Tony has been pestering his Dallas Cowboys teammates by playing Jess's new country CD and even handing out autographed albums to anyone who will be suckered into it. We have a feeling no football player gets pumped up by listening to "Come On Over" on repeat. ...
Should Crash Davis Have His Day In Court? (8)
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Indulge us for a moment, Law Blog readers. Let’s say you’re a career minor-league baseball player not unlike Crash Davis, Kevin Costner’s character in Bull Durham (pictured). Let’s say that year after year, you’ve put up good numbers (as they say) at the AAA level, one stop away from the majors, but you’ve never really gotten your shot at the big time (or the big money). Let’s also assume that you’ve never dabbled in performance-enhancing ...
CaloriesPerHour: Burned Calories and Weight Loss Calculators (1)
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CaloriesPerHour is a comprehensive weight loss resource where you can find all kinds of weight loss and activity calculators that you might need for dieting and weight loss programs. CaloriesPerHour offers you: Food Calculator - Calculate the calorie amount and nutrition for different type of food. Activity Calculator - Calculate the amount of calories burned by different activities. Find out how many calories you can burn by walking or running certain distance. Weight Loss Calculator ...
Boy Never Named Sue Disrespects Johnsons Everywhere (1)
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Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson legally changed his name to "Ocho Cinco," his preferred nickname since 2006. Johnson Ocho Cinco wears the number 85 for football related activities, making the new name multicultural yet entirely redundant. As we've previously reported, sometimes changing your name to or away from something stupid can be difficult. But luckily for Mr. Cinco, Florida's name changing laws are straightforward, provided you have $40. These might be the kind of ...
Give the kids a break (1)
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After that loss to Utah at home on Saturday, beating-off is all those poor bastards have left. Plus, how chunky can their semen really be? Wait a minute… Don’t answer that. The viscosity of Wolverine semen shouldn’t occupy even the smallest percentage of my memory banks. Take a report. -Large
Bruce Springsteen in The Wrestler (8)
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The reason why Darren Aronofsky’s The Wrestler has the un-popular position of closing the Venice Film Festival, is because the film is waiting on a new song written and performed by Bruce Springsteen. The song was written for the closing credits and is also titled The Wrestler. Aronofsky calls the song “beautiful” … “wonderful acoustic piece”. “Makes me choke up every time i hear it,” Aronofsky writes on his blog. “He really captured the spirit ...
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Effective today, the Bengals begin the process of listing the former Chad Johnson as Chad Ocho Cinco for all club business, per the legal change of his surname effected in Florida.12 Vote(s)Shared by Eebs (23)Contribute commentNewTeeVee (148) permalink
Are you ready for some (online) football?! A web video party? Then head on over to NBCSports.com to check out the NFL’s first live-streaming game of the season, as the defending Super Bowl champs, the New York Giants, take on the Washington Redskins. The game begins at 7 p.m. ET, and will feature four different camera angles to choose from, picture-in-picture functionality, and real-time commentary. Interestingly, the game requires Flash, not Silverlight, which NBC was ...Contribute comment
