Archive for August 16th, 2007

More Sheffield barbs on Torre

Thursday, August 16th, 2007

Back at Yankee Stadium, where all his brash talk has turned him into an unpopular foe, Gary Sheffield took a few more cuts at former manager Joe Torre.

Commentary: Shake, rattle, and Bourne!

Thursday, August 16th, 2007

We here at the website have received so many letters about the editing style of the Bourne movies that we felt obligated to share a sampling.

David J Swift, Jackson WY:
Is there a cinematographer’s joke in “The Bourne Ultimatum?” The entire movie shake-a-shakes with an incessant Queasy-Cam affectation — except for one shot. This shot is a POV of Jason peering through a hand-held zillion-power scope to read 12-point type on a document a few hundred feet distant. If there was one shot in the movie should realistically vibrate, it’s this one. Care to ask the powers-that-be if this is an inside joke?

Mother of slain Bronco visits practice in Texas

Thursday, August 16th, 2007

Denver Broncos surrounded the mother of slain cornerback Darrent Williams, then she broke the huddle after watching the team practice for the first time Thursday since her son’s death.

Russia Bulks Up Military

Thursday, August 16th, 2007

Fueled by billions in oil wealth, Russia is moving to reclaim the former Soviet Union’s status as a global military power. A seven-year, $200-billion rearmament plan signed by President Vladimir Putin earlier this year will purchase new generations of missiles, planes, and perhaps aircraft carriers.

Holy Schnitzel!! DARK KNIGHT Images Flood The Internets!! Right Click/Save Picture As…Fast OOps Too Late!!

Thursday, August 16th, 2007

Merrick here…


Okay.

So we’re getting deluged with e-mails about DARK KNIGHT images that are appearing in multiple locations all over the Internet.

The pictures are presented herein, courtesy of TheIronGiant.

Given the volume of e-mails we’re receiving, and the differing origins being cited, it’s difficult to know where these are coming from. If anyone knows exactly where these pictures initially sprouted up, please give credit where credit is due in the Talkback below.

Holy Schnitzel!! DARK KNIGHT Images Flood The Internets!! Right Click/Save Picture As…Oops!! Too Late!!

Thursday, August 16th, 2007

Merrick here…


Okay.

So we’re getting deluged with e-mails about DARK KNIGHT images that are appearing in multiple locations all over the Internet.

The pictures are presented herein, courtesy of TheIronGiant.

Given the volume of e-mails we’re receiving, and the differing origins being cited, it’s difficult to know where these are coming from. If anyone knows exactly where these pictures initially sprouted up, please give credit where credit is due in the Talkback below.

Molina, Wainwright help Cards finish sweep

Thursday, August 16th, 2007

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Short Ends: An End Of Day, All-Lady Linkdump

Thursday, August 16th, 2007

· Britney Spears: making the world safe for the bisexual experimentation of young women everywhere.

· Whoopsie! Who put that bad, bad word behind that nice drunk lady’s head?

· Why…

Goodell: Vick not eclipsing season

Thursday, August 16th, 2007

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell insisted Michael Vick-related news is not eclipsing enthusiasm about the game itself.

Anderson’s foot injury could be pain for Bengals

Thursday, August 16th, 2007

Four-time Pro Bowl right offensive tackle Willie Anderson, who has been unable to work at all in the Cincinnati Bengals’ training camp because of a right foot injury, acknowledged on Thursday that he is concerned he may not be ready for the season opener,

Biden’s Son Will Be Sent to Iraq

Thursday, August 16th, 2007

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden told a crowd at the Iowa State Fair Thursday that his son will be deployed to Iraq. Beau Biden, Delaware’s attorney general, is a captain in the Army National Guard. His unit has been notified that it should be prepared to deploy in 2008.

Giuliani: ‘Leave My Family Alone’

Thursday, August 16th, 2007

Republican Rudy Giuliani said Thursday that people should “leave my family alone” when asked by a New Hampshire woman why the presidential candidate should expect loyalty from voters when he doesn’t get it from his children.