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Slick Web App Slaps Stereotypes by Remixing Toy Commercials

admin — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:46:20 +0000

A handy web app called the Gendered Advertising Remixer mashes toy commercials together, tweaking the concept of ?girls? stuff? and ?boys? stuff? ? with often-hilarious results.

Source: http://www.wired.com/underwire/2012/02/gendered-advertising-remixer/

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UFC on Fuel TV 2 Four Fight Main Card Set for April 12th

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:46:23 +0000

After the UFC makes its third trip to Australia with UFC on FX 2 on March 3rd, it will be a while before the Octagon graces your television screen. In fact, it will be forty days off before it returns. But the UFC will return on April 12th with UFC on Fuel TV 2, as the organization will be making its debut in Stockholm, Sweden at the Ericsson Globe Arena.

Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/27639/ufc-on-fuel-tv-2-four-fight-main-card-set-for-april-12th/

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Nate Marquardt Signs With Strikeforce, Likely to Face Tyron Woodley for Welterweight Title

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:46:18 +0000

Nate Marquardt is finally making his return to MMA. After being released by the UFC last June, Marquardt was set to return to action with England’s BAMMA organization. However, after multiple delays, Marquardt was released from the organization. Now he is set to return to Zuffa, but this time under the Strikeforce banner.

Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/27660/nate-marquardt-signs-with-strikeforce-likely-to-face-tyron-woodley-for-welterweight-title/

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Adele’s 21, One Year Later: Steady As She Goes

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:46:32 +0000

Bigger Than the Sound takes a look back at 21‘s rather remarkable ride on the one-year anniversary of its release in the U.S.
By James Montgomery

Adele in her “Someone Like You” video
Photo: Columbia

Back in olde tymes, if something was a hallmark of consistency and dependability, it was proclaimed to be “so reliable you could set your watch to it.”

This was high praise, and not just because watches were, like, the iPhones of their day (minus “Angry Birds,” of course). No, there was a time when reliability was actually celebrated in this country, and everything unerring, unchanging or uninterrupted — from Studebakers to Johnny Unitas’ haircut — was thusly awarded watch-setting status.

Not surprisingly, that’s not exactly how things work anymore. Although, one could make the argument that Adele is doing her best to bring reliability off the back burner (back burners were also fairly common back then, both as a heating source and a simmering surface). Exactly one year ago today, she released her blockbuster 21 album in the U.S., and in the 52 weeks since, it’s not only broken records, won an armload of Grammys and singlehandedly revitalized the record industry, it’s also become the most dependable thing since Johnny U’s flattop.

To wit, 21 has spent a staggering 40 percent of the past year atop the Billboard albums chart, has never been lower than #7, and has held steady in the top three since December. It not only survived challenges from Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, Beyoncé and Rihanna, but sold more copies than all their records combined. Its songs have landed on the Billboard Hot 100, Adult Contemporary, Alternative, Dance, R&B, Rock, Pop and Latin charts and have become so ubiquitous, they were a running gag in a “Saturday Night Live” sketch. It won so many Grammys they just might let Adele give Neil Portnow’s keynote speech during next year’s telecast.

In short, it has become the kind of thing you can set your watch to — a permanent fixture in popular culture. And, really, when was the last time you could say that about anything, let alone an album?

What’s even more amazing is the fact that 21 has accomplished all this almost in spite of Adele herself. She battled vocal issues for most of the year and has played just 34 North American shows in support of the disc. In fact, besides a few television appearances, there’s a pretty good chance you haven’t actually seen her sing any of the songs off the album, though you’ve certainly heard them on innumerable radio stations. In that regard, 21 is not only a true crossover sensation, it’s a throwback to the glory days of the industry itself, when a handful of singles could push an album for months at a time and platinum plaques were handed out like bottles of water.

One year ago, did anyone think this was possible? Can anyone adequately explain everything that has happened since? The answers are probably “no” on both counts, though for one day, perhaps it’s best not to try and figure these things out. Because for 52 weeks, 21 has been so dependable, so dominant, that it has almost become more than just a mere album. It has become the rare zeitgeist-uniting sensation, a career-defining work, a constant in increasingly intermittent times. It is seemingly not of this era, only it has somehow come to define this era, and it shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon.

All those accomplishments not only merit genuine awe, but a well-deserved pause too. As remarkable for its massive sales as it is for its consistency, 21 has spent the past year proving everyone wrong and, in the process, might very well have established the new gold standard for reliability, circa 2012: You can set your iPhone to it. History in the making, people.

Where were you a year ago when Adele’s 21 was released? Let us know in the comments!

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Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1679650/adele-21-one-year-anniversary.jhtml

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Dame Judi Dench Losing Her Vision?

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:46:17 +0000

Say it isn?t so, Dame Judi Dench losing her vision? Yes it appears that unfortunately she has a disease that could very well cause her to lose some of her vision but before you pity her, Judi is not letting this get her down. Proving once again that Dame Judi Dench is well one heck of a dame, rhe amazing actress has revealed that she is suffering from macular degeneration, which is a condition that affects the retina and it can affect a person?s vision. It is also a disease that is apparently hereditary because Dench?s mother also suffered from the same condition. Once the media caught wind of the recent diagnosis of course a frenzy was created. In order to try and squash any incorrect information or rumors from getting out of control the actress released the following statement. In response to the numerous articles in the media concerning my eye condition ? macular degeneration ? I do not wish for this to be overblown. This condition is something that thousands and thousands of people all over the world are having to contend with, and it’s something that I have learnt to cope with and adapt to ? and [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RightCelebrity/~3/MizGXvczqnM/

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Can These Commandos Salvage the Afghan War?

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:46:17 +0000

U.S. Special Forces are desperately trying to get Afghan cops ready to secure their country. But during their first big firefight, half those cops lose control. “Somebody tackle his ass,” barks one sergeant, “before he shoots us all.” David Axe reports from Afghanistan.

Source: http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/02/special-forces-salvage/

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ChargeAll Wall Charger Review

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:46:15 +0000

“One Charger. For All Your Devices.” The ChargeAll Wall Charger combines a wall wart-type plug with about six feet of cord and ten built-in tips along with ‘fast charge technology’ that allows this one device to charge literally hundreds of different devices – phones, MP3 players, hand-held game systems, etc. – without additional tips or [...]

Source: http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/02/21/chargeall-wall-charger-review/

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Megaupload CEO Kim Dotcom Granted Bail in New Zealand, But Banned From Net

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:46:21 +0000

Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom was freed on bail in New Zealand, pending an extradition hearing to face criminal copyright charges in the States. Dotcom is not, however, allowed to fly, stray far from his mansion or, perhaps worst of all, use the internet.

Source: http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2012/02/dotcom-free-bail/

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iPad Tricks ? Quick Tips To Get You Moving Fast

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:46:22 +0000

If you have finally purchased the mighty Apple iPad and want to go forward with all the options that come with the tablet, you?ll have to look into a variety of different things. First and foremost, millions of people will find that it takes a little time to get used to the large format application engine and fully functional touchscreen. If you?re not sure how to configure it or are just looking to see what iPad tricks you can pick [...]

Source: http://tabletbuzzblog.com/ipad-tricks-quick-tips-to-get-you-moving-fast/

For Valentines Day, Some Wandering Eyes

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:46:23 +0000

In a time when many people are spending less and less time meeting and connecting in real life, and more and more time connecting online, there’s a new study that basically says men are shallow and women are looking for partners of substance. Yeah, not news. Happy Valentine’s Day. The project, conducted by Tobii, a eye [...]

Source: http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2012/02/for-valentines-day-some-wandering-eyes/

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