Sometimes years go by without you hearing a song, and then, without warning, it comes storming back into your life. This week that distinction goes to “Love Shack” by the B-52s. It’s infectious. It’s annoying. It’s in my head. Too bad I can’t visit the original.
In the 4th quarter of the Seahawks shocking 41-36 win over the Saints, Marshawn Lynch broke through the Saints’ defense and dashed to a 67-yard touchdown that some have called the “greatest run ever.” Well, it turns out the touchdown actually created a “man-made earthquake” that was registered on the seismic scale nearby.
Here’s the run:
And ESPN’s report on the earthquake:
In response to the much-publicized Sarah Palin “Crosshairs” map, Seattle-based The Stranger created this cover for their next issue.
Some of the assassination attempts you may not have heard of:
As of 11:11 p.m. on 1/11/11 there is fresh snow on the ground in 49 of the 50 states. The only holdout? Not Hawaii (as you might expect), but Florida.
Though meteorologists say this is “extremely unusual,” this same feat occurred in early 2010 (when Hawaii was the lone holdout).
That is snow in Hawaii
“Get Rich Or Die Tweeting.” That was the headline from The New York Observer after rapper 50 Cent began offering stock advice this weekend, in a series of tweets. Over the weekend, 50 began hyping a little-known company called H & H Imports. Their stock shot up from $.10 to $.39 on Monday, a staggering 290% gain. Turns out, 50 has a 12% stake in the company and made a cool $8.7 million in 140 characters.
“You can double your money right now. Just get what you can afford,” the rapper, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, tweeted. Today, he followed up. The company, as might be expected, has some suspicious business ventures, but 50 Cent can enjoy his moment of financial glory.
I’m sure I would take financial advice from him… but… that’s me.
Not Intent on Arriving 