Stupid Lit Tricks
Clearly the book world is in trouble. Why else would publishers, electronic and otherwise, feel the need to resort to idiotic stunts like firing guns into books? (almost worth it for the headline: “See Jonathan Franzen Get Shot”, which must have garnered...
Posted: 1/6/2011 4:42 PM in Stacked
Four Loko gets new life – as ethanol
Salon.com reports: “Truckloads of Four Loko and other alcohol-laced energy drinks are being recycled into ethanol and other products after federal authorities told manufacturers the beverages were dangerous and caused users to become “wide-awake drunk.”...
Posted: 1/6/2011 4:40 PM in No ... Really.
When ladies cry, men are less aroused
I can think of a few practical applications for this information, knowwhatimean? Anyway, here’s a report from Reuters on a study by Israeli researchers who say lady tears send a no-sex message to the fellas. “The findings, in a study by the Weizmann Institute...
Posted: 1/6/2011 3:08 PM in No ... Really.
Over The Rhine announce spring tour
One of Cincinnati's best known music couples have a new album to promote. Over The Rhine are ready to hit the road this spring in support of their latest effort, The Long Surrender, which was released via the band's own label Great Speckled Dog (named...
Posted: 1/6/2011 2:01 PM in Each Note Secure
MOVIE OF THE WEEK (1/14/2011): THE GREEN HORNET
"Dude ... This is the wrong type of hip-hop!" Kato (Jay Chou) and Britt Reid (Seth Rogen) leap into action in THE GREEN HORNET. Credit: Jaimie Trueblood. © 2010 Columbia Pictures. All Rights Reserved. KEY CAST MEMBERS: Seth Rogen, Jay Chou, Cameron D...
Posted: 1/6/2011 12:35 PM in McCoy on Movies
THIS WEEK'S NEW RELEASES (1/14/2011)
"Dude, we SO look like tools right now and we love it!" Nick (Kevin James) gets in some bromance time with Ronny (Vince Vaughn) in one of their happier moments together in Ron Howard's latest film THE DILEMMA. Credit:Chuck Hodes © 2011 Universal Pict...
Posted: 1/6/2011 12:34 PM in McCoy on Movies
GOAT HEAD UPDATE!
Sorry for the caps, but this is big news! Maybe. Video may provide lead in goat head incidents Worth noting: “I have a gut feeling this was just a prank and not something satanic in nature,” Detective Charles Zopfi says. Whew!
Posted: 1/6/2011 12:33 PM in No ... Really.
MOVIE OF THE WEEK (1/7/2011): COUNTRY STRONG
"You love me now ... But don't hate me if I release an album like Jennifer Lopez did after a hit movie where she played a singer!" Kelly Canter (Gwyneth Paltrow) wows the crowd in writer/director Shana Feste's COUNTRY STRONG. Credit: Scott Garfield. ...
Posted: 1/6/2011 12:21 PM in McCoy on Movies
Story about cow attacking old man is not funny
Right? I feel guilty for laughing. But still… Here’s the story from NBCMIAMI.com: FORT PIERCE, Fla. — An elderly Fort Pierce man’s run-in with an apparently unkillable cow on New Year’s Day sent him to the hospital in critical condition. The drama unfolded...
Posted: 1/6/2011 12:12 PM in No ... Really.