Saturday, January 16, 2010
Friday, January 15, 2010
Cocaine found in NASA hanger
blows my mind..haha
Astro-Snorts
A BAG of cocaine has been found in a Space Shuttle hangar - sparking a Nasa investigation. US space chiefs fear an employee was seeking a different kind of out-of-this-world experience in the restricted area at Kennedy Space Centre, Florida.
About 200 staff and contractors have access to the hangar, which houses the shuttle Discovery.
Drug sniffer dogs were also brought in to find the culprit. Three years ago, Nasa was forced to deny allegations of boozy parties after an official report claimed two astronauts had flown into space while drunk. The discovery of drugs in a hangar before a mission raises safety concerns and will embarrass new Nasa chief Charlie Bolden.
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Conan O'Brien puts his show for sale on Craigslist
this dude is too funny, exactly why he should be staying where he is. the posting has since been removed, but it's pretty damn funny that he put it up in the first place.
Conan O’Brien Puts Late Show on Craigslist
In an effort to further boost his popularity and ratings, none the less, Conan placed an ad on Craigslist, that stated “4 SALE: BARELY-USED LATE NIGHT TALK SHOW – MAKE ME AN OFFER!!! (UNIVERSAL STUDIOS).” This is another reason why I think that Conan is a brilliant comedian, and someone who really thinks outside the box when it comes to connecting with a younger and more modern audience. And this also shows that Conan knows how to get ratings – as all of this press they are getting is consequently boosting their ratings. The Craigslist ad reads:
4 SALE: BARELY-USED LATE NIGHT TALK SHOW – MAKE ME AN OFFER!!! (Universal Studios)
Date: 2010-01-13, 3:48PM PST
This is a chance of a lifetime to own your very own late night talk show—guaranteed to last for up to seven months!! Really must see to appreciate.
Information for potential buyers:
– Measures 100′ x 100′ x 32′ — plenty of room for a futon!
– Designed for 11:35 but can be easily moved
– Band can be sold separately
– Buyer must honor Barry Manilow booking next Thursday
MAKE ME YOUR BEST OFFER!!!!!! (Also willing to trade for Coldplay tickets.) ”
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Thursday, January 14, 2010
i miss being a kid
#101
VIRTUAL BOY
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Among the strangest pieces of hardware ever released, the Virtual Boy was another take of the Game Boy inventor, but was a flop in Japan and the USA. It contained goggles which gave a good 3D-picture, but was strange to play with its position on a table.
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1992 flashback: Leno, Letterman, and the definition of irony
synopsis: nbc wants to replace leno with letterman, bump leno to 12:30. leno says no and threatens to leave the network. guess what happens next.
Jay Leno Criticizes NBC On 'Tonight' Cliffhanger
By BILL CARTER
Published: December 23, 1992
Jay Leno, expressing what he called "surprise and disappointment" with NBC executives, said yesterday that he believed his performance as the host of the "Tonight" show should have more than satisfied the network and that he did not deserve to be threatened with losing the leading show in late-night television to David Letterman.
"I am disappointed," Mr. Leno said. "I feel like a guy who has bought a car from somebody, painted it, fixed it up and made it look nice and then the guy comes back and says he promised to sell the car to his brother-in-law." Go Elsewhere? 'Of Course'
Mr. Leno said he would "obviously leave NBC immediately" if the network decided to give the "Tonight" show to Mr. Letterman. He said he would absolutely refuse to do a show in the 12:30 A.M. spot.
see the full story from '92 here via NYT
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
U.S. Army: Recruits are fat, lazy, and stupid
it's sad to think that we've gone from citizen soldiers in WWII, to this...
Report: A Problem Finding Quality Recruits
More than 670,000 young Virginians could not join today's military because of educational, legal or physical problems, including the need to lose weight.
And that's the good news. The nation as a whole is doing worse.
Across the country, 75 percent of Americans ages 17 to 24 are unable to enlist because they failed to graduate from high school, have a criminal record or are physically unfit, according to the report.
The military is meeting its recruiting goals for now, but the poor economy is helping by not creating many private-sector jobs.
BAD NUMBERS
26 million: Raw number representing the 75 percent of Americans ages 17 to 24 who are ineligible for military service.
27 percent: Number of young Americans who are too overweight to join the military.
32 percent: That's nearly a third who have problems other than weight that would prevent them from joining.
One in 10: Number of young adults who cannot join the military due to a conviction for a felony or serious misdemeanor.
Lane Kiffin moves from Tennessee to USC; riots ensue
Police called as UT students shout obscenities at Kiffin
Update 12:01 a.m. ET Tennessee students are still staging a quiet riot on campus. Police were called to the Neyland-Thompson Sports Complex on the Campus of the University of Tennessee as Lane Kiffin was meeting with players to inform them that he was leaving for USC. According to the Knoxville News-Sentinel a group of student chanted obscenities at Kiffin. And they weren’t nice ones either.
Vols basketball player Renaldo Woolridge reports on Twitter that thousands of student chased Kiffin’s car down the street as he left campus. He tweeted that tear gas was used on the crowd and that fire trucks arrived at the scene.
Some reports say that fans were headed to Kiffin’s house.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
essential whiskey facts every man should know
Essential whiskey facts every man should know
Whiskey was first made in Ireland by missionary monks as early as the sixth century. Along with spreading The Word of The Lord, they also began distilling whisky, or as it's called in Gaelic, uisce beatha, meaning "water of life." Occupying British soldiers in the 12th century bastardised the pronunciation and it eventually came out "whiskey".
The four major types are Irish Whiskey (with an 'e'), Scotch Whisky, American Whiskey (again with an 'e'), & Canadian Whisky. The Irish & Americans spell it with the 'e'; the rest of the world leaves it off to save on printing costs. Let's break it down:
Irish Whiskey
Distilled three times. Uses pure-malted barley as the grain. Aged at least three years in oak casks.
Scotch or Scottish Whisky
Distilled twice. Also uses barley, which is dried over peat fire, giving scotch it's characteristic smoky flavor. Aged at least two years in oak.
American Whiskey
Made from a mash (mixture) of cereal grain. Aged at least two years in charred, unused oak.
Canadian Whisky
Uses at least 51 percent malted rye as the grain. Aged at least three years in oak.
Other Fun Facts:
A whisky stops maturing after it's bottled, so it won't get "better" over time.
A closed bottle can be kept for more than 100 years and you'll still be good to go. So, raid your parents' liquor cabinet and grab that sealed Jameson from Christmas of '87.
An opened bottle is all right for five years. This is good to know for nicer bottles, but you should be drinking that handle of Beam way quicker than that.
The oak barrels give the whisky its caramel colour.
Whisky gains as much as 60 percent of its flavour from the type of cask used in the aging process.
Bourbon is an American Whiskey made from at least 51 percent corn. It no longer has to be made in Bourbon, Kentucky, but 90 percent of it is.
Bourbon County, is a dry county. Which is just stupid.
The reason Jack Daniel's is not considered bourbon is because they filter it through sugar-maple charcoal ("mellowing") prior to aging.
While most people think that adding ice or water to whisky is sacrilegious, it is all about taste. One person might prefer his whisky neat (straight up), but a small amount of water or ice will bring out more subtle, nuanced flavors. Give it a try ... just stay away from the mixers. You're a man now.
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