Archive for December 18th, 2006

Laura Bush Had Skin Cancer Tumor Removed

Monday, December 18th, 2006

First lady Laura Bush had a skin cancer tumor removed from her right shin in early November, a procedure that was first disclosed Monday night. The cancer was identified as a squamous cell carcinoma, a malignant tumor that is the second most common form of skin cancer.

Animator Joe Barbera Dies

Monday, December 18th, 2006

Joe Barbera, half of the Hanna-Barbera animation team that produced such beloved cartoon characters as Tom and Jerry, Yogi Bear and the Flintstones, died Monday, a Warner Bros. spokesman said. He was 95.

Around the World Roundup

Monday, December 18th, 2006

At the foreign box office, Eragon claimed the top spot with its nearly global launch…

Tomlinson says jaw is fine

Monday, December 18th, 2006

Tomlinson reported no serious damage after having X-rays on his left temporomandibular joint (TMJ), which connects the jaw to the skull.

Round #18 - Stallone chats about fatherhood, xenophobia and Rocky - The Cotton Club Story — & much more!!!

Monday, December 18th, 2006

Hey folks, Harry here… This one has been in for hours, but I’ve been out taking care of Holiday Necessities, sorry for the delay. However, this time out, Stallone confesses he’ll be back before the next RAMBO film for another session of 200 Q’s. Doesn’t that fucking rock?!?!?!?! Good job folks, you’re entertaining Sly, even as he’s entertaining you. Standing O for all around!

1. Hey Mr. Stallone,

I’ve been shooting a film in South Philadelphia for the past two years
and the original “Rocky” has been a significant inspiration. I’ve

Wiitar air guitar: has it gone too far?

Monday, December 18th, 2006

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The general consensus on the PS3 is that everybody is selling theirs on eBay, and now we’re starting to wonder how anyone has time to put a Wiimote through a window or somebody’s eye with all this hacking going on. On the musical front, it turns out the Wiimotes make for a great pair of drumsticks, and now after a couple weeks we learn that they make for a horrible guitar substitute. The Wiitar hack comes from an industrious J5892 on the WiiLi forums, and involves two Wiimotes, complicated angles and button pushes and some lame sounding MIDI noises to create amazingly bad music. We’ve gotta give this guy props for effort and all that crap, but seriously dude, ever think of giving up this whole hacking gig for a bit of Zelda? Peep the sexy music video after the break.

[Via Joystiq]

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BOLD MOVES: THE FUTURE OF FORD A new documentary series. Be part of the transformation as it happens in real-time

Office Depot Featured Gadget: Xbox 360 Platinum System Packs the power to bring games to life!

Wiitar air guitar: has it gone too far?

Monday, December 18th, 2006

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The general consensus on the PS3 is that everybody is selling theirs on eBay, and now we’re starting to wonder how anyone has time to put a Wiimote through a window or somebody’s eye with all this hacking going on. On the musical front, it turns out the Wiimotes make for a great pair of drumsticks, and now after a couple weeks we learn that they make for a horrible guitar substitute. The Wiitar hack comes from an industrious J5892 on the WiiLi forums, and involves two Wiimotes, complicated angles and button pushes and some lame sounding MIDI noises to create amazingly bad music. We’ve gotta give this guy props for effort and all that crap, but seriously dude, ever think of giving up this whole hacking gig for a bit of Zelda? Peep the sexy music video after the break.

[Via Joystiq]

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BOLD MOVES: THE FUTURE OF FORD A new documentary series. Be part of the transformation as it happens in real-time

Office Depot Featured Gadget: Xbox 360 Platinum System Packs the power to bring games to life!

Mora: Vick, Abraham will probably start vs. Panthers

Monday, December 18th, 2006

Atlanta Falcons coach Jim Mora believes quarterback Michael Vick and defensive end John Abraham will start Sunday against the Carolina Panthers even though both players have significant injuries.

Short Ends: Judith Regan Vs. The Jewish Mafia’s Book Publishing Division

Monday, December 18th, 2006

· Scary Hollywood Lawyer Bert Fields says that just-shitcanned HarperCollins editor Judith Regan doesn’t “have an anti-Semitic bone in her body”–you know, except for the bones that allegedly…

Stanford hires Harbaugh to turn around 1-11 program

Monday, December 18th, 2006

Stanford hired former NFL quarterback Jim Harbaugh to take over its struggling football program on Monday.

Riley: Heat no longer after Iverson

Monday, December 18th, 2006

Heat coach Pat Riley said Monday that the defending NBA champions have pulled out of the running for the disgruntled Philadelphia 76ers superstar, who is out of action and on the sidelines while awaiting to be traded.

Michel Gondry’s Feet Not As Talented As You May Have Previously Believed

Monday, December 18th, 2006

It seems only fair that if we devote an end-of-day linkdump item to a clip of director Michel Gondry supposedly solving a Rubik’s Cube with his feet in under two minutes, that we give more than equal…