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Boston Bruins Victorious!!
Published on 2011-06-16 07:49:46
� � Congratulations to the Boston Bruins, 2011 Stanley Cup Champions! What a fucking series. I am exhausted. Boston will officially now be the MOST insufferable group of sports fans ever in history. � > read more
Comment on Grantland: An Early and Disappointed Review by Mike
Published on 2011-06-14 08:32:45
Chuckie Fountain had the good sense to drop me as my adviser the second I walked into NU... gotta admit the guy did one thing right there.. nice article Rosie.. wish the real Boston Sports Guy could come back... > read more
Grantland: An Early and Disappointed Review
Published on 2011-06-10 08:54:14
It’s hard to justify critiquing a web site in its infancy. Just look at us, we are still tweaking and reformatting and drinking heavily just to get Ten Pounds right. Web sites are evolving animals, and depending on their purpose and content mat > read more
Comment on Bite Me: Stanley Cup Analysis From A Non-Expert by RosieWest
Published on 2011-06-07 12:39:37
UPDATE: Rome got a four game suspension. Well done NHL. Although the trade off still sucks. Check the numbers: In 502 career games, Horton has 168 goals and 348 points. Rome, in 131 career games: 2 goals and 12 points. Shit. > read more
Bite Me: Stanley Cup Analysis From A Non-Expert
Published on 2011-06-07 10:14:46
I’d like to share a few insights and thoughts about the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Please keep in mind I am a biased, crazed, Boston Bruins. I carry zero facts to back any of this up, and while I love hockey, to say I am an expert on the sport or its nu > read more
Comment on An Inappropriate Love of Tornadoes by Lee
Published on 2011-06-04 13:06:27
I've been in a couple of lightning storms which have scared the bejezus out of me. And at my age it's hard not to focus on the possible consequences and toll a severe storm takes. So while I don't share your enthusiasm, I do like to understand the sc > read more
Comment on Tornadoes: A Follow Up by Lee
Published on 2011-06-04 13:01:36
Well said. > read more
Morning News: Longest Short Week Ever, The Plague & Money Talks
Published on 2011-06-03 10:13:16
Even though the work week was only four days thanks to Memorial Day, the week seemed to drag on for some reason. I think part of the reason is the weather. After shitty rainy weather and shitty too-hot weather, it settled into that nice sweet spot &# > read more
Comment on Tornadoes: A Follow Up by BlyGilmore
Published on 2011-06-03 09:21:05
... it was all your fault ... > read more
Tornadoes: A Follow Up
Published on 2011-06-02 08:13:52
As noted yesterday, I love tornado videos, pictures and documentaries, so I was psyched when an actual tornado warning was issued for Massachusetts. Normally, that means absolutely nothing happens, but we get some really awesome lightning. Instead, W > read more
An Inappropriate Love of Tornadoes
Published on 2011-06-01 13:02:09
A tornado watch was just issued for much of Massachusetts and at the risk of sounding like a complete asshole, I am giddy with anticipation. Yes, I fully recognize hundreds of people have died recently because of tornadoes in the Midwest and the So > read more
Morning News: Tupac Lives, Queen For A Day & Spock-tastic
Published on 2011-06-01 10:21:03
So last week I was walking by my local Dunkin’ Donuts, when I noticed a sign for a new summertime drink. Frozen Hot Chocolate. Wait … what? Now I’m not a doctor, but I don’t think something can be frozen and hot at the same ti > read more
Comment on The Laurence Fishburne Experience by BlyGilmore
Published on 2011-05-25 11:38:34
I'd like to be on the record as saying the only reason I watched Higher Learning was Kristy Swanson. > read more
Morning News: Kiddie Pools, Natty Ice & Special Little Snowflakes
Published on 2011-05-25 11:05:34
This is likely the last you will hear from me until after Memorial Day weekend, as my ass will be traveling down to the Garden State for the weekend. My future brother-in-law is having his bachelor party in Atlantic City, and we’ll be doing our > read more
Comment on The Laurence Fishburne Experience by Barry Freed
Published on 2011-05-24 12:03:24
The only exception? Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer. That was a CGI-coated pile of excrement. > read more
Comment on Morning News: Holy Shit We’re Still Here Edition by BlyGilmore
Published on 2011-05-24 11:03:38
My love for you is like a truck, BERZERKER! Would you like some making fuck, BERZERKER! > read more
Morning News: After The Brewhaha, All Sorts of Tomfoolery
Published on 2011-05-24 10:55:54
It starts like any other corny romantic comedy trailer. Complete with some of the cheesy music you’d expect. Until … oh wow. I have to say, well done. One of the better, funnier trailers I’ve seen in a while. Your Fifteen Minutes Is > read more
Is It A Dive Bar? The Definitive List Of Dive Bar Qualifications
Published on 2011-05-23 16:19:58
Due to the emergence of the hipster culture, there sometimes becomes a blurring of the line between ironic posturing and genuine enjoyment of the unrefined. Since horned-rimmed jerkoffs in skinny jeans and members of the trades alike tend to both dri > read more
Your Movie Will Not Suck: The Laurence Fishburne Experience
Published on 2011-05-23 13:04:38
Anyone else notice that Laurence Fishburne is the MAN? Without the Samuel L. Jackson-level hubris or Morgan Freeman fanfare, Laurence Fishburne has quietly decided to make every movie graced with his presence kick holy ass. Ever since the early 90’ > read more
Comment on Morning News: Holy Shit We’re Still Here Edition by RosieWest
Published on 2011-05-23 11:06:14
Clerks. Berzerker. I win. > read more
Morning News: Holy Shit We’re Still Here Edition
Published on 2011-05-23 10:14:43
Welcome to the first post-fake-apocalypse edition of Ten Pounds. This hasn’t hit the major news wires yet, but the end of the world did really almost happen. However, we were miraculously saved at the zero hour by a koala-fish mutant bird. Craz > read more
Comment on Why I Joined A Cult: A Cautionary Apple Tale by Morning News RIP Mitch, Death Planking & Corporate Orgies | Ten Pounds of Awesome
Published on 2011-05-20 10:37:40
[...] Knew It Was A Fucking Cult: I guess Barry Freed wasn’t far off in describing Apple as a cult-like organization. Turns out the brains of Apple fanboy’s are stimulated by Apple products the same way the [...] > read more
Morning News RIP Mitch, Death Planking & Corporate Orgies
Published on 2011-05-20 10:37:30
� I’m a bit late to the party, but I finally got around to seeing The King’s Speech the other day. And I do have to agree, it was a very good movie. And I’m sure it was wicked tough for Colin Firth to stutter (t-t-t-today junio > read more
Comment on Ten Pounds Doesn’t Go To The Movies: The King’s Speech & Madea’s Big Happy Family by 2011 – Best of Ten Pounds | Ten Pounds of Awesome
Published on 2011-05-19 09:08:07
[...] you super... For years now, women have played a large role in pretty much every legal... We like to think outside the box and not be held back by old... Barry Freed has often [...] > read more
Morning News: Nice Shoes, Fucking Sleep & The Dark Knight
Published on 2011-05-18 10:57:48
Absolutely shitty weather in Boston this week. Three straight days of rain, mist, fog and bleh. And tomorrow we’re supposed to cap it all off with some nice big thunderstorms! The only thing that can cheer me up now is a nice big helping of Mor > read more
Comment on Morning News: Welcome to v2.0, Olbermann & Rampaging Fuckers by BlyGilmore
Published on 2011-05-18 08:43:04
thanks for the feedback. both were things I had thought about and will look to make both the comments and the author/date more prominent. > read more
I Hear Your Mom Is Going Out With Squeak!The Baseketball Drinking Game
Published on 2011-05-17 14:16:43
So based on some hard hitting demographics research, the editorial staff at Ten Pounds has concluded you like drinking games. So why not give our loyal readers what they want? The following is based on a real life story. Flash back to a quiet spring > read more
Morning News: Welcome to v2.0, Olbermann & Rampaging Fuckers
Published on 2011-05-17 09:30:28
Welcome to Ten Pounds of Awesome v2.0. After updating the site to the latest version of Word Press we encountered some problems. We took a monkey wrench to the code for a few hours trying to remedy the problem to no avail. So yesterday morning we had > read more
Morning News: Gift Cards, Sexless in Florida & Play Fetch
Published on 2011-05-12 10:10:13
I hate Starbucks. Not so much because of the coffee (sometimes you just need some rocket fuel instead of normal coffee), but because of the uppity, snot-nosed punks who tend to work behind the counter. Not to mention the uppity, snot-nosed douche-big > read more
Morning News: FIFA Corruption, The Jetman & Dangerous Hair
Published on 2011-05-11 10:30:18
For my money, there isn’t a more screwed up or corrupt organization on the planet than FIFA. Only FIFA could have its leader of more than 10 years, who lorded over a period of unprecedented corruption and scandal, run for re-election claiming h > read more
Morning News: Lonely Jack Sparrow, Inheritances & Royal Back Flips
Published on 2011-05-10 09:37:41
Adam Samberg’s Lonely Island has a new album coming out today. The first video has already been released, featuring Michael Bolton and a giant mountain of cocaine. Solid opening salvo. Speaking of Saturday Night Live, here’s an animated s > read more
What Hollywood Says About Women Lawyers
Published on 2011-05-05 13:01:33
If you have ever turned on a television or been to a movie theater, then chances are you have seen a lawyer up there on the screen. The entertainment industry has maintained a long-standing, salacious love affair with the legal profession over the pa > read more
Morning News:Hypocrite of the Year, Deaf Gang Signs & Kangaroos
Published on 2011-05-05 11:30:51
It’s been a while since we called out a hypocrite here at Ten Pounds. But I do believe we have a solid candidate for hypocrite of the year. No, not Obama. He did what he had to do and got the job done. Sure, he had to embrace information and p > read more
Afternoon News: Monkey Beards, Bin Laden Cocktail, Old Spice Guy
Published on 2011-05-04 13:41:33
I am engrossed in the bin Laden killing. From the details of how it went down (were there night vision goggles?????!!!!! I love those!) to the possible release of photos of his eye-less dead face, I am all over it. There has been much discussion over > read more
Afternoon News: The All Osama/Obama Edition
Published on 2011-05-02 11:12:41
So typical. Obama tries to distract the American people from his birth certificate scandal with news that Osama bin Laden was killed by U.S. forces. We see through your tactics, Mr. President, we will not be fooled, and our commitment to uncovering y > read more
Morning News: Cow Criminal, Outrageous Hats & Photobombs
Published on 2011-04-29 10:35:38
Happy Royal Wedding Day! In impressive form I managed to miss pretty much all of the live Royal Wedding coverage, deciding to sleep a little longer and head into work a smidge late. As opposed to those crazies who got up early to watch some people > read more
Rosie Mini-Rant: Presidential Birth Certificates
Published on 2011-04-27 09:29:12
Way to go America. The President of the free fucking world had to stand up today and waive his birth certificate around. “See guys, seeeeeeeeeeeeee I toooold you. Hawaii is a state! Obama is not a terrorist cell!” He had to do this because the ca > read more
Morning News: Freaks in Costume, Scary Bunnies & ‘Safety’ Nets
Published on 2011-04-26 11:05:53
Got a chuckle out of the dueling ads on Ten Pounds last evening. At one point I had a banner ad for Comcast’s Xfinity cable, another for Verizon FiOS, with a third for Netflix. The FiOS ad got me all excited – maybe it was finally availab > read more
Morning News: Breaking News … There Ain’t Shit Going On
Published on 2011-04-25 09:52:13
Relatively small set of links this morning, as the world is apparently devoid of interesting news. It could be worse. At least we don’t have to stoop so low as to post a picture of Darth Vader riding a unicorn. Perhaps the most entertaining mes > read more
Happy Easter From Ten Pounds!
Published on 2011-04-22 15:03:36
Ten Pounds Doesn’t Go To The Movies: The King’s Speech & Madea’s Big Happy Family
Published on 2011-04-22 13:21:45
In America, it’s a well known fact that you don’t need to be informed to have an opinion. We believe that’s in the Bill of Rights, but we are not going to bother looking it up. With that said, Ten Pounds of Awesome sees no reason wh > read more
Morning News: Fruity Adult Beverages, Cheesy Puff Art & The Douche
Published on 2011-04-22 10:35:12
Welcome to Ten Pounds of Awesome – where, unlike the rest of the Interwebs, we could give two shits about what Weird Al or Lady Gaga are doing. We do care, however, about some incredibly uptight advocacy groups calling out Colt 45. I actually f > read more
Morning News: Spying iPhone, Oral Sex Is Bad & Lion Cubs
Published on 2011-04-21 10:43:16
Hello, hello. Yes, I know. It’s been a while since I cranked out some Morning News. In my defense, I was sick last week and stricken with a bad case of laziness and malaise in the days before that. Men have one great advantage over women when i > read more
Happy 4:20 on 4/20
Published on 2011-04-20 15:20:07
Why I Joined A Cult: A Cautionary Apple Tale
Published on 2011-04-15 10:51:06
I’ve often wondered how people get sucked into cults. At what point does one go from healthy skeptic to true believer? It’s easy to sit back and judge Scientologists and ridicule their batshit crazy sci-fi alien insanity. But at what amou > read more
Comment on Morning News: Sox Suck, Blank Books, Glenn Beck Fired, Sheen-tastic by Lee
Published on 2011-04-14 22:46:26
The Sox game was ugly. Apparently most Sox games are ugly this year. The new HD screens at Fenway totally rock. So do the spicy sausages at El Tiante. The people who put their rain ponchos on when the sun is still shining are the "Cialis For Daily U > read more
Morning News: Charity Fail, Norm on Sports, Waco, Pumped Up Kicks
Published on 2011-04-14 11:37:50
Talk about a donation gone wrong. One brother says to a charity “Hey, when I sell my super-awesome cruise ship I will give you 40 percent.” Other brother says to same charity, “Hey, when my brother tries to give you 40 percent, I am going to bl > read more
Morning News: Sox Suck, Blank Books, Glenn Beck Fired, Sheen-tastic
Published on 2011-04-13 10:40:41
It’s been a while since Morning Links made an appearance…let’s get right to it. Charlie Sheen was in Beantown last night for his Tornado of Truth/Defeat Is Not An Option Tour, and the appearance received mixed, even lousy reviews. However, the > read more
Comment on Aging with Your Friendships by Lee
Published on 2011-04-07 22:20:17
I used to love "starting the weekend" on Thursday nights! Even if I felt tired at work on Friday, who cared? It was almost the weekend - right? It was a heck of a good system - while it lasted... Lord love a duck I'm old! ;o) > read more
Aging with Your Friendships
Published on 2011-04-07 11:12:18
A disturbing email chain occurred recently among some of my friends from law school (yes law students take any opportunity they can to mention they are about to become lawyers because it’s really hard and soon we will be better than all of you so h > read more
Comment on Afternoon News: Boston Anime, Girl-Elves, Colbert Sings by Lee
Published on 2011-04-05 18:51:16
Oh, as for the Red Sox: EXPLETIVES DELETED Aaaaaarrrgggghhhhh!!! > read more
Comment on Afternoon News: Boston Anime, Girl-Elves, Colbert Sings by Lee
Published on 2011-04-05 18:49:08
Thanks for the link to the Colbert et al Friday Extravaganza! I knew it was happening, but had yet to see the video. ;o) > read more
Afternoon News: Boston Anime, Girl-Elves, Colbert Sings
Published on 2011-04-05 11:24:52
Wow, Bly is definitely taking a hiatus from Ten Pounds. Let’s just say there is an “investigation” involved and there are “suspicions” about “conduct.” Just kidding, he is just lazy as all get out. Here are some recent links for the sal > read more
Comment on The Room Drinking Game by Frenchie
Published on 2011-04-01 03:34:43
Best Drinking Game Ever. Power Hour? Don't bother. There is no other drinking game, that inebriates as solidily, that is as entertaining as watching The Room with these drinking rules. THANK YOU!! > read more
Comment on The Room Drinking Game by Frenchie
Published on 2011-04-01 03:19:42
This drinking game rivals the "power hour"! Not only do you get drunk but the entertainment value excede any other drinking game created. Thank the devil for "The Room." > read more
Afternoon News: Paying Up, Drinking Radiation & Canseco Twins
Published on 2011-03-28 13:35:27
A sizable group of us (including some TPOA-ers) are headed to see Brian Reagan perform this weekend in Boston, and JoeV was kind enough to step up and purchase all the tickets for everyone. Since that time, my husband and I have pretty much forgott > read more
Comment on Afternoon News: RIP Liz, Mormon Musical, Rick Reilly Absolutely Sucks by Gail
Published on 2011-03-23 12:36:05
Do youself a favor, rent some of her old movies (I guess all of them are old now) Not all were great but some were stunning perfomances and she was gorgeous! Cat on a Hot Tin Roof with Paul Newman also gorgeous. Butterfield 8 National Velvet > read more
Comment on Morning News: Obesity, Hilarious Roommate Ads, Face Transplants by Gail
Published on 2011-03-23 12:33:47
I already looked it up and I am SHOCKED!!!!!!!! Unbelievable that Ms. West would even be aware of such a practice, let alone the current terminology. That's what a college education will do for ya..... :o) > read more
Afternoon News: RIP Liz, Mormon Musical, Rick Reilly Absolutely Sucks
Published on 2011-03-23 11:16:39
An unexpected headline this morning as famous/infamous Hollywood legend Elizabeth Taylor passed away at age 79. I have to be honest: I have not seen a single movie she has been in except when she played Fred Flintstone’s mother-in-law in the 90 > read more
Comment on Morning News: Obesity, Hilarious Roommate Ads, Face Transplants by Lee
Published on 2011-03-23 00:41:39
Dear Gail - I recommend UrbanDictionary.com. It provides important insights into contemporary culture. ;o) > read more
Comment on Morning News: Obesity, Hilarious Roommate Ads, Face Transplants by Gail
Published on 2011-03-22 12:46:46
I'll look it up, thanks!!! LOLOLOLOL > read more
Morning News: Obesity, Hilarious Roommate Ads, Face Transplants
Published on 2011-03-22 10:42:40
We kick things off today with a horrifying slide show of obesity statistics in America. C’mon, this cannot be remotely surprising. We live in a country where “The Mighty Kids Meal” is offered to families at McDonalds who think their children ne > read more
Comment on Ten Pounds Answers Infamous James Lipton Questions by Lee
Published on 2011-03-18 15:39:05
Favorite word? Love Least favorite word? Obnoxious What turns you on? The ocean What turns you off? Bitterness/hate What sound or noise do you love? Laughter What sound or noise do you hate? Alarms What is your favorite curse word? Fuck! or comple > read more
Comment on Glued to the Television: We All Love A Good Disaster by Lee
Published on 2011-03-18 15:26:57
Other disasters have also been difficult to watch and badly covered by the media. But this triple crisis in Japan - earthquake, tsunami and nuclear - has been overwhelming. The truth of the tremendous global impact of these three disasters is being > read more
Comment on Glued to the Television: We All Love A Good Disaster by BlyGilmore
Published on 2011-03-17 13:36:28
My favorite US media overblown story was the "dear god - radiation could get into the jet stream and hit the West Coast ... in four days!" Favorite non-US story? People in Finland buying up all of the country's iodine pills. > read more
Glued to the Television: We All Love A Good Disaster
Published on 2011-03-17 13:29:05
Not sure if you heard, but there is a big thing going on in Japan. The media (caveat: American media) has been wetting itself with unbridled delight since the weekend, thanking the gods of journalism above for this glorious disaster. Just look at the > read more
Comment on Ten Pounds Answers Infamous James Lipton Questions by Morning News: RIP Nate Dogg, America’s Worst Company & Bueller | Ten Pounds of Awesome
Published on 2011-03-16 09:57:43
[...] What is … manscaping? "Just hit the east side of the LBC ..." [...] > read more
Morning News: RIP Nate Dogg, America’s Worst Company & Bueller
Published on 2011-03-16 09:52:14
I ask you all a serious and philosophical question. One who’s answer will ring through history as a watershed moment in shared adventure which is life. Perhaps no more epic words have ever been uttered by human kind, and certainly nothing more > read more
Comment on Ten Pounds Answers Infamous James Lipton Questions by Gail
Published on 2011-03-15 18:45:53
favorite word serendipity least favorite word no turns me on music turns me off negativity noise I love airplanes noise I hate ringing in my ears favorite curse word fuck (I know but in the privacy of my house/mind) profession other than my ow > read more
Ten Pounds Answers Infamous James Lipton Questions
Published on 2011-03-15 12:17:51
Oh James Lipton, we love you so. We love your fawning with guests on Inside the Actor’s Studio. We love Will Ferrell’s spot-on impression of your interviewing techniques. But most of all, we love your use of Bernard Pivot’s insightful, yet mund > read more
Comment on The Room Drinking Game by RosieWest
Published on 2011-03-15 08:13:31
I would add in "Anytime Johnny says a line and doesn't make eye contact." But that is EVERY line in the movie. Amazing stuff. We now own our own copy thanks to Freed- and we treasure it. > read more
Comment on The Room Drinking Game by Barry Freed
Published on 2011-03-14 19:50:45
Please feel free to add your own rules. I know we had some additions to the room drinking game, but I was far too obliterated to remember them. Such is the way of the room drinking game. > read more
The Room Drinking Game
Published on 2011-03-14 19:39:24
It was as if the universe opened up and an unthinkable treasure was bestowed upon me . I was browsing reddit like usual, and someone posted a link to the Wikipedia article about the movie “The Room.” I’d never heard about it. The ne > read more
Ten Tips for Those Attending PAX East in Boston
Published on 2011-03-11 13:51:33
After months of build up, the Penny Arcade Expo East (PAX East) kicked off this morning and will run through this weekend. That means there’ll be every flavor of freak, geek and nerd roaming Boston – from your average gamer, to the D& > read more
Comment on Morning News: Holy Fucking Shit Armageddon Edition by Boston.com Might Want to Rethink Their Front Page | Ten Pounds of Awesome
Published on 2011-03-11 10:20:14
[...] Ten Pounds « Youngest Ten Pounds Reader Chimes In On Commercial Progesterone Morning News: Holy Fucking Shit Armageddon Edition [...] > read more
Morning News: Holy Fucking Shit Armageddon Edition
Published on 2011-03-11 10:04:30
Yeah I know. We’re not CNN or Fox News or anything. But I’d be remiss if we didn’t at least discuss the crazy earthquake and subsequent tsunami in Japan this morning. I think this video is great because it shows what was likely goin > read more
Boston.com Might Want to Rethink Their Front Page
Published on 2011-03-11 09:30:33
So I got into the office this morning and heard about the terrible destruction in Japan. While nosing through different sites, Rosie shouts over “man, Boston.com should probably change their front page.” The lead story was of course the h > read more
Comment on Youngest Ten Pounds Reader Chimes In On Commercial Progesterone by Pedro
Published on 2011-03-10 12:07:30
that's my girl..she's got a mouth like her Auntie:) > read more
Comment on Youngest Ten Pounds Reader Chimes In On Commercial Progesterone by Gail
Published on 2011-03-10 11:43:38
O M G > read more
Youngest Ten Pounds Reader Chimes In On Commercial Progesterone
Published on 2011-03-10 11:35:11
“I am here today because of that shot you want to jack up the price on. Pig fuckers.” - Izzy The Angry Baby > read more
Morning News: Crazy ATM Grandma, Thundercock & Squatters
Published on 2011-03-10 10:28:01
Had an interesting experience at the ATM yesterday. I ventured over to the closest of my banks automated tellers, and got behind an old lady using it. Based on the guttural noises she was making, I summarized she was having a tough time with the > read more
Morning News: Winning, Purple Heart Corner & A Colorful Accident
Published on 2011-03-09 10:49:13
So, I think it’s time we close the book on the auto-tune meme. It was fun while it lasted, and brought us such classics as The Double Rainbow Song and the Bed Intruder Song. Since then? All down hill. See the recent Charlie Sheen inspired Winni > read more
Morning News: Two Headed Turtles, Rebel Dogs & Wal-mart Robber
Published on 2011-03-08 10:43:20
Nothing really to pontificate about this morning. So on to the links! I like turtles! With two heads! And five legs! Weird. While the turtle (turtles?) is/are tiny now (you can hold it with two fingers), it’ll one day be huge. The species is th > read more
The World Wide Leader in Hypocrisy
Published on 2011-03-07 14:44:38
If you’re looking for more reasons to despise the glorified PR agency in Bristol, Connecticut, look no further than the increasingly cynical coverage of the Miami Heat on the World Wide Leader. ESPN couldn’t have been more happy to open up Pandor > read more
Morning News: March of the Lemons, Fuck Yeah & Ducats
Published on 2011-03-07 11:22:30
Anybody interested in the debate about unions in Wisconsin (and elsewhere) should really grab the documentary Waiting for Superman and have quick watch first. The documentary is about our piss poor public school system and points a pretty big finger > read more
9/11 Timeline Encourages Us to “Never Forget”
Published on 2011-02-25 10:32:24
A few years ago in September, I came home to find my husband watching a 9/11 documentary. This was one of countless he had watched, which led me, who just wanted to zone out to CSI reruns, to ask simply, “Again? Really?” His response gave me a bi > read more
Morning News: Mustaches, Machetes & Murder Burger
Published on 2011-02-23 10:56:33
Tired of visiting the mobile version of your favorite Gawker Media web site? Just want to look at the site the way it was before their wholly awful redesign? Well you’re in luck. Just throw a ca. in front of the site’s URL! For example > read more
Morning News: Hipsters Attack, Firefly & Sucky Movies
Published on 2011-02-22 11:32:27
Watched V for Vendetta last night for the first time in a while. For my money there’s nothing hotter than Natalie Portman with an English accent. Hot damn. Well, at least until she has her head shaved. And, well, you know the rest. Speaking of > read more
Comment on Toy (Horror) Story by Lee
Published on 2011-02-17 23:36:06
LOL! Brava! Can't wait for the follow up report on the third voice! ;o) - Lee P.S. Please stay on my side! > read more
Toy (Horror) Story
Published on 2011-02-17 17:29:10
I do not consider myself old. I didn’t grow up during a time when you kept yourself busy kicking a can down the street and throwing rocks (people did that, right?). That said, I am clearly aging (derp, we all do). That aging became abundantly > read more
Well Allow Me to Retort: Blame Jerry For Super Bowl Ticket Fiasco
Published on 2011-02-11 10:04:03
I read Bly’s rant against the fans that are suing the NFL for the Super Bowl seating fiasco yesterday, and, in the great words of Jules Winnfield, “Oh, well allow me to retort.” I hate to bash Bly for something he wrote on his 33rd birthday (yo > read more
Morning News: NFL Law Suit, Death for Porn & Sexploitation
Published on 2011-02-10 11:02:35
This kind of story really illustrates what is wrong with people in this country. You might have heard some folks got hosed at the Super Bowl. They bought tickets for seats that got nixed by the Fire Marshal at the last minute, so the NFL needed to sc > read more
Morning News:Fun With Search Engines, Ice Diving & Blondes
Published on 2011-02-08 10:38:10
I’ve talked about this before, but one of my favorite things to do is nose through what folks have punched into Google before ending up at our fine site. Because our content is really a hodge-podge of the unusual from across the Internet, peopl > read more
Morning News: The Amazing “Transformation” of Ben Roethlisberger, Darth Volkswagen & Derogatory Titties
Published on 2011-02-04 11:09:10
Hopefully once the Super Bowl is over the media (especially ESPN) will stop shoving the Amazing Transformation of Ben Roethlisberger down our throats. And honestly, if I’m Mike Vick I’m pretty pissed off our names are often linked in stor > read more
Morning News:Obama’s Package, Fights & Super Fast Trains
Published on 2011-02-03 11:17:52
Gawker Media is slowly rolling out a re-design of their network of sites. And its pretty damn hideous if you ask me. You can take a look for yourself at both io9 and Kotaku. Gawker claims this is about being able to better highlight their original st > read more
Morning News: Cyclones, Chinese Migration & Gay Medicine
Published on 2011-02-02 10:53:17
Snow snow snow snow snow snow snow snow snow snow. Ice? Sleet? Snow snow snow snow snow snow snow snow snow snow.Snow snow snow snow snow snow snow snow snow snow.Snow snow snow snow snow snow snow snow snow snow. On the other side of the world, a Cy > read more
Comment on An Unnecessary Rant About Snow by Gail
Published on 2011-02-02 10:30:52
Tsk, tsk........ > read more
Comment on An Unnecessary Rant About Snow by Lee
Published on 2011-01-31 16:24:44
Perhaps this post/rant was written rather indelicately, but one cannot argue with the facts presented! ;o) > read more
An Unnecessary Rant About Snow
Published on 2011-01-31 15:56:10
Fuck. You. Winter. New England has turned into some sort of horrifying Siberian nightmare of cold, snow, snow and snow (yes, I am sure Siberia and its people suffer through much worse than anything in my area, but I am a god dammed American, so there > read more
Morning News: Green Hummers, Angry Canadians & Royal Condoms
Published on 2011-01-31 11:33:44
Took a few days off. But don’t worry … we’re back! And just in time for more muthafucking snow! Huzzah! I’d love to know if anybody at The Weather Channel even questioned having Hummer sponsor their “Green Is Universal&# > read more
Five Winter Wipes Outs For Your Friday
Published on 2011-01-21 14:35:15
Got another blast of winter nonsense here in the Northeast today. And we have the bone-chilling temperatures plaguing the Mid West to look forward to. So I thought it might be a good time to remind us all the fun and entertainment we can get out of > read more
Morning News: Russian Dolls, Stoned Women & Second Grade Sex Acts
Published on 2011-01-21 09:45:33
I was nosing through some old CDs last night, ripping songs onto my hard drive I didn’t have for one reason or another (I lost a bunch of MP3s a few years back after a catastrophic hard drive failure). I was amazed by the amount of CDs I purc > read more
Morning News: Epic Shit Medicine, Alien Hand, Lion Taco Edition
Published on 2011-01-20 12:56:46
Welcome to perhaps the most impressive single collection of Morning News I can think of. We literally have it all: lion tacos, tampon shortages, shit being used for medical purposes, a lady who can’t keep her own hand from bitch slapping her fa > read more
Morning News: Tank Chair, Kabletown & Super Old Strippers
Published on 2011-01-19 10:56:55
Why hello there. What? Oh you want some morning links? Sweet – I was just about to post them! A disabled British man has been told he’s not allowed to use his wheel chair on public property and roads until he gets Category H drivers licen > read more
Morning News: BoA Can Suck It, Foxes & Sex Doll Rafts
Published on 2011-01-18 11:33:22
So I finally took the step and shit-canned Bank of America. Pretty big step considering the Bank of America (and the chain of banks it bought out over the years to become BoA) is the only bank I have ever had. I created my checking account the first > read more
Afternoon News: Thief Catchin’, Elmo Loves Tacos, Gayest City Ever
Published on 2011-01-17 11:44:31
There are so many comments I would like to make about the Patriots loss last night to Rex Ryan and his band of misfits, criminals and dickheads. I just don’t have the heart – sports depression fueled by a vicious hangover is the worst. Botto > read more
Comment on Morning News: Hypocrite Of The Week, Autism & Corn Sugars by A Look Back At September | Ten Pounds of Awesome
Published on 2011-01-14 08:55:47
[...] Sept. 15 – Senator Reid is a big old hypocrite, yet another study proves there’s no link to autism and vaccinations (but the crazies continue to ignore science), and what the fuck are corn sugars? [...] > read more
Comment on Tony, How Do I Get A Reservation? by A Look Back At September | Ten Pounds of Awesome
Published on 2011-01-14 08:55:31
[...] Tony, How Do I Get A Reservation? -Rosie West wants to be Anthony Bourdain. Well, let me backpedal. I do not want to be in my 50’s, have a history of cocaine use, or presumably suffer from emphysema due to a life-long smoking addiction. But > read more
Morning News: Snowpocalypse, Dragon Tattoos & Black Market Loko
Published on 2011-01-13 10:15:11
Snowpocalypse has finally drawn to a close here in the Northeast. In Boston we had a pretty decent storm on our hands that lasted pretty much all day yesterday. I also completed a winter annual right of passage – stepping in a never ending pudd > read more
Comment on The Greatest Generation Personified by Lee
Published on 2011-01-12 00:31:46
Beautifully written, thoughtful and inspiring. Thank you. > read more
The Greatest Generation Personified
Published on 2011-01-11 15:44:02
I had Monday off. I spent the morning sleeping. Then I woke up, far too close to noon, and I spent the rest of my late morning/early afternoon multitasking between video games and cable. I wasn’t feeling guilty about the fact that I was wasting my > read more
Comment on Morning News: Can I Hold Your Hand, Sign Language & Chinese Devils by Lee
Published on 2011-01-11 11:42:17
Love, love, love the ASL video!!! Thank you! ;o) > read more
Morning News: Can I Hold Your Hand, Sign Language & Chinese Devils
Published on 2011-01-11 11:17:34
“Coach Chizik – how does it feel to win the National Championship?” “This is a great great day. This win was a testament to the great players we have, a dedicated coaching staff, an awesome administration at Auburn Universit > read more
Comment on Morning News: Crazy Gunman, The Brothers Reed, Tosh Is Back by Lee
Published on 2011-01-10 14:40:12
I'm not a fan of violent video games. And I think kids get access to those games at too early an age. That said, this summary of video game myths is very informative: http://www.pbs.org/kcts/videogamerevolution/impact/myths.html Regarding Loughner > read more
Morning News: Crazy Gunman, The Brothers Reed, Tosh Is Back
Published on 2011-01-10 10:14:57
A quick word about the shootings in Tuscon, Arizona. I wholeheartedly agree that the public discourse in this country has become hateful, venomous and over-the-top. What should be civilized debate over key issues of the day now often strays toward th > read more
Comment on Believe It: Vaccines Don’t Cause Autism by Lee
Published on 2011-01-07 22:14:01
Perfect! > read more
Comment on Believe It: Vaccines Don’t Cause Autism by vjackson34
Published on 2011-01-06 13:33:57
Nice use of post hoc ergo propter hoc. > read more
Comment on Believe It: Vaccines Don’t Cause Autism by Gail
Published on 2011-01-06 13:24:30
Spot on, Rosie > read more
Comment on Morning News: Aliens, Gun-Toting Kids, & Brian Regan by RosieWest
Published on 2011-01-06 11:13:38
never had a No. 9. And I think Ricotti's is still good, but I have not been there in AGES! > read more
Believe It: Vaccines Don’t Cause Autism
Published on 2011-01-06 09:55:40
Often times, people look for an answer when something tragic happens – more precisely stated, people want someone to blame. Focusing on the blame seemingly assuages feelings of sadness, loss, guilt, disappointment … just name a depressing emotion > read more
Morning News: Dawson, Golden Voice & Hate By Numbers
Published on 2011-01-05 11:03:50
Nice big heaping serving of morning links, so no need to listen to be blabber about some nonsense. It is always a little sad when somebody tries to cash in on an Internet meme. In this case, the 10th anniversary of the Dawson crying face has led to > read more
Comment on Morning News: Aliens, Gun-Toting Kids, & Brian Regan by Lee
Published on 2011-01-04 22:50:14
Is Ricotti's still as good as they used to be? How about a classic Number 9 from D'angelo's? ;o) > read more
Morning News: Aliens, Gun-Toting Kids, & Brian Regan
Published on 2011-01-04 09:17:23
I’d like to say a few words about steak and cheese grinders. Yes, grinders. Not hoagies, or subs. They are grinders where I come from. For some reason, I am craving one. It needs to be not too greasy, with a liberal dose of American cheese, sal > read more
Morning News: Happy 2011, Revenge of the Sith & Saved By Garbage
Published on 2011-01-03 11:00:04
I cannot believe it’s 2011 already. Crazy. Of course being old and shitty I didn’t do diddly-squad on New Year’s Eve. In fact, in true old man fashion, I was in bed by 11. I did however drink far too many John Dalys on New YearR > read more
Afternoon News: TMQ Blows, Bunnies, Karma and Garnett
Published on 2010-12-30 13:32:16
Bly is about to become an uncle any moment (God help the poor child) so I am on links today. Naturally, they are late and will only reflect things I am personally interested in. Yeah, I am selfish. My husband coulda told you that. Links, bitches! Dre > read more
M.A.S.H.: Predicting the Correct Future
Published on 2010-12-29 12:33:44
Ever play that game M.A.S.H when you were a kid (sweet mother of pearl it has a wikipedia page)? The game was designed to predict your future: who you would marry, your number of children, the type of car you’d drive, what city you would live in a > read more
Morning News: Christmas Hangover Edition
Published on 2010-12-29 10:25:49
I don’t get women. Yesterday I grabbed some take out Thai food. Sure I’ve gotten sick once or twice from this neighborhood restaurant, but the food is too damn good to write-off. So after walking into the restaurant I notice a hot chiquit > read more