May 2009
ABC/Disney shows heading to Hulu: Who'll be our... →
Lots o’news in the watch-on-your-computer front today: First, as we hoped, ABC/Disney has signed a deal with Hulu to put their content on the popular site. Hurray! Full-length episodes of Lost,…
Apple's iPhone wins second J.D. Power award |... →
April 2009
Breakfast was Total Cinnamon Crunch which is a grown up version of Cinnamon Toast Crunch with less sugar, more vitamins and no cartoon chefs
Modern Times West Side Story →
Do Not Disturb App Helps Verizon Customers Block... →
Yesterday I discussed 7 things you can do to avoid telemarketers,and today I found out that Verizon customers have another option in an app dubbed “Do Not Disturb.” Basically, the app…
i can’t wait to watch LOST tonight! congrats on 100 episodes
iPhone Savior: Ringrr Roulette Turns Drunk Dialing... →
100 days of Barack Obama's Facebook news feed →
Robert Zemeckis utters the "R word." Will we be... →
Mysterious superhero surfaces, strikes fear into... →
Many of us here at CNET harbor dreams of leading secret lives as masked superheroes, protecting the public from evildoers. A nagging feeling some would call “common sense” prevents us from…
Prison Break’s Lane Garrison Released After... →
Former Prison Break co-star Lane Garrison has been released from prison, after serving a year and half of his 40 month sentence for vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence and two…
Christian Bale Commits To 'Batman 3' (Reluctantly) →
In a recent interview with Total Film, Christian Bale has confirmed, that he will indeed return for the upcoming, yet-to-be-named, third Batman film. There never seemed to be much doubt…
'Harry Potter' lands in Chicago →
Time Warner’s Warner Bros. Consumer Products unit is opening “Harry Potter: The Exhibition” at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago Thursday.
Here's the new Tonight Show logo →
Filed under: Late Night, Talk Show, Reality-Free
So what do you think of it? I like it. Conan says that he “wanted a logo that acknowledged the long, rich tradition of The…
NBC rehires 'The Celebrity Apprentice' →
Third season of show due in spring 2010 Economic woes aside, NBC is figuring that viewers still want to watch people get fired on “The Celebrity Apprentice.”
“Lost” 100th Episode Tonight, April 29; Ace of... →
The “Lost” 100th episode airs tonight, April 29, on ABC - so Lost fans are rightfully excited. Any time a series reaches the 100th episode milestone is a big deal, but with Lost, fans are…
Monster Cable Lowering Prices During Recession,... →
Monster Cable, purveyors of grossly overpriced products, feel your pain during these tough financial times. That’s why they are reducing their ridiculous prices to slightly less ridiculous…
Video: "The pizza box of the 21st... →
It’s nice that when I order a delivery pizza I’ll no longer have to ask for extra sanctimony.
Applegate lands 'Beautiful' cover →
Who’s that girl on the cover of People’s “100 Most Beautiful People” issue? Why, it’s Samantha Who star and breast cancer survivor Christina Applegate. The actress says that recovering from a double…
Macs to get Blu-ray? →
Sometimes, information can be gleaned from the most unexpected sources. In the yet-to-be-released iTunes 8.2, Blu-ray was mentioned on the “About iTunes” splash screen.
For those not…
Scrubs Could Return For a Ninth Season →
I was so excited when ABC picked up Scrubs from NBC last year, because I thought that would give the show an opportunity to go out with the kind of finale it deserved. Well, that finale is…
Some Tweets Really Belong on Twitter [Twitter] →
Dan decided to try Twittering in real life. And by that, he means standing in crowded areas of NYC and yelling his Tweets out loud. Hilarity ensues. Also, hey, follow me on Twitter! …
I just figured out that May 18th, 2009 is my 11,000th day alive.
Ten years of TiVo: how far we haven't come →
Zil Pasyon Seychelles – Luxury villas for the most... →
The Seychelles is one of the world’s most dazzling and exciting archipelagos. A sanctuary of mesmerizing natural beauty and an ecological treasure, Seychelles has developed into a world-class…
The iTie has a pocket for your iPod →
If you have to wear a tie more than once a year, you might as well have a cool one. The iTie serves two functions: one, it has two little straps that attach to the buttons on your shirt so it…
Consumer Reports Tests the ShamWow [Shamwow] →
CR moves one step closer to testing Snuggies, Tentacle Grape, and pork brains in milk gravy. [Consumer Reports Online]
Geek Out: How Long Do You Wait to Text Someone... →
On this week’s How I Met Your Mother, Ted’s legendary overzealousness with love blew up in his face in a text-messaging epic prank (but that’s another post). However, what made him a victim…
The 8 Best Side Effects of the Power Rangers →
By Todd Ciolek
For some reason, the Power Rangers franchise has yet to find
its way into the upper echelons of cherished childhood memories. Perhaps the
generation that grew up…
Delayed tweet: last night I went to the bp station to fill up and there was a concert! Not just a busker, but chairs set up and everything!
Quagmire Cherry Pop Energy Drink Is Alll Riiggghht →
If Quagmire endorses this energy drink, you know it has to be good. If there is anybody in this world that needs some serious energy to keep their lifestyle up, Quagmire would be it.
…
With 27 apps per device, iPhone customers aren't... →
Disney at the 1964 World's Fair -- massive 5-disc... →
Jon sez, “Walt Disney Records has finally released its long-delayed box set of audio from Disney’s 1964 World’s Fair attractions. (Perhaps you’ve already sampled it.) It’s a fabulous package and a…
Coleman LED Quad Lantern →
Whether you’re camping or just doing some late-night grilling in the backyard, the Coleman LED Quad Lantern ($75) will light your way. Boasting 24 5mm white LEDs, the lantern is… Visit …
Crimes Perpetrated by Ferris Bueller (and... →
Ask Metafilter has an awesomely nerdy thread on “Crimes committed by Ferris Bueller during his Day off.” Here are a few of my favorites:
Violation of 720 ILCS 5/32-5.1: False…
Fake It With a Headphone-Print Tee →
I really liked the headphones hoodie when I posted it a few months ago, but I wasn’t sure who would wear it.
That is, until I threw a barbecue a couple weekends ago and one of my guy…
Leather ‘Rock Box’ ottoman stores your Rock Band... →
Oh my, take a look at this feat of ingenuity. Anyone who plays Rock Band or Guitar Hero World Tour and lives in a smallish apartment will appreciate how difficult it is to store the…
Back To The Future McFly Baseball Hat Replica →
Thankfully, ultra reflective hats like the one portrayed in Back to the Future have not become a fashion trend. On the other hand, who knows what will happen between now and 2015. Wearing…
Quagmire Cherry Pop Energy Drink Is Alll Riiggghht →
If Quagmire endorses this energy drink, you know it has to be good. If there is anybody in this world that needs some serious energy to keep their lifestyle up, Quagmire would be it.
…
Your touchscreen phone may someday feature pop-up... →
Wow, hats off to some of the eggheads at Carnegie Mellon. They’ve developed a touchscreen that can actually produce tactile buttons by using latex, acrylic, and a little air pump. Imagine a…
HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER: Jesus & the Three Day... →
Hilarious moment from last night’s HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER. Looks like Barney Stinson gets his dating advice from the one and only…Jesus.
Remember Drop Dead Fred? Yeah, They're Going to... →
Ack! Hands off my childhood!
Sorry for the outburst, but, seriously, it’s one thing, I suppose, to take successful ’80s franchises like The Karate Kid and update them for a new generation….
Supreme Court rules on expletives →
Front Page: Government can threaten networks with fines — The Supreme Court ruled that the FCC could punish broadcast networks for airing curse words.
Disney at the 1964 World's Fair -- massive 5-disc... →
Jon sez, “Walt Disney Records has finally released its long-delayed box set of audio from Disney’s 1964 World’s Fair attractions. (Perhaps you’ve already sampled it.) It’s a fabulous package and a…
CHUCK Season Finale: The Good, The Bad & The... →
The Good: Like all great season finales, last night’s CHUCK capper managed to give every character a moment in the spotlight. (1) Morgan got to do his best to help save the day as an,…