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5 Times the Golden Globes Got it Right (and the Oscars Didn’t)

Three reasons to be excited for the Golden Globes: 1.) Tina Fey may give a speech; 2.) Ricky Gervais may enjoy the longest broadcast chucklefit since Ed McMahon left the air; 3.) Every once in awhile, the Golden Globes award the right people and the Oscars don’t. Join us for a stroll into Golden Globe past, where it turns out the HFPA sometimes — sparingly, mind you — executes better judgment than AMPAS.

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Mr. B’s Joybox Express: Modern Minstrels Haul Piano 300 Miles by Bicycle

Photo: Mr. B’s Joybox Express Tonight is the finale of a summer tour for Mr. B’s Joybox Express. Blues & boogie-woogie pianist Mark Lincoln Braun (a.k.a. Mr. B) has been pedalling his custom-designed, piano-tricycle nearly 300 miles across Michigan, in what is described as “one of the longest human powered piano moves in history.” The tricycle hauling Braun’s 160 kg (352 pound) acoustic ‘joybox’ (an early American term for the piano) was made by Nobilette Cycles , who also craft handmade custom bikes, such as racing frames. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Mr. B’s Joybox Express: Modern Minstrels Haul Piano 300 Miles by Bicycle

Joel Pitches, Dodgers Still Lose

What turned out to be the longest game in Dodgers history since 2007—an 11-inning, nearly five-hour yawnfest against the Diamondbacks—saw your very own Joel McHale kicking things off…

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Joel Pitches, Dodgers Still Lose

How the big freeze fits theories of global warming

David Shukman reports on how one of the longest cold snaps for a generation, fits in with theories of a warming planet and global climate change. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8447262.stm added by: julesrs007 2 comments

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Colbert’s Best Scientology Moments (Videos)

Scientology’s new galactic overlord covers the one true religion.

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Too Profitable To Die! Film Franchises That Never End

This past weekend saw the return of the “Saw” franchise, as the sixth installment opened second at the box office. This is no surprise, since it is well-known that filmmakers love to milk a winning formula dry. Here is a list of some of the longest running franchises in movie history

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Too Profitable To Die! Film Franchises That Never End

Saturday Night Dead for Darrell Hammond?

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19 year old gets 8 year sentence for graffiti

A 19 year old graffiti tagger will go down in Nueces county history as being sentenced to serve one of the longest jail terms for his crime to date. Having caused thousands of dollars in graffiti damage over the last year and a half, Ralph Mirabal was sentenced to three, 8 year prison terms to be served concurrently. The courtroom was packed with people who were victim's to Maribal's vandalism.

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19 year old gets 8 year sentence for graffiti