Archive for July 10th, 2008

Francisco, Indians snap 10-game skid, dump Rays

Thursday, July 10th, 2008

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Chicago storms cancel NASCAR Cup qualifying

Thursday, July 10th, 2008

NASCAR officials canceled Thursday night’s Sprint Cup series qualifying at Chicagoland Speedway.

Mariners release Sexson, place Bedard on DL

Thursday, July 10th, 2008

The Mariners have released first baseman Richie Sexson and put pitcher Erik Bedard on the disabled list.

Warriors ink ex-Clippers forward Maggette to deal

Thursday, July 10th, 2008

The Golden State Warriors signed high-scoring free agent Corey Maggette on Thursday.

McCain Advisor: Americans are Whiners

Thursday, July 10th, 2008

In an interview with the Washington Times, McCain economic advisor Phil Gramm downplayed the economy — despite it having been the top issue of concern to voters in public polling for months. Gramm called the economy a “mental recession,” said that “we have sort of become a nation of whiners” and blames much of the hand-wringing on the media.

Clinton: Why I Voted No on FISA

Thursday, July 10th, 2008

“[A]ny Congress must vigorously check and balance the president even in the face of dangerous enemies and at a time of war. That is what sets us apart. And that is what is vital to ensuring that any tool designed to protect us is used — and used within the law — for that purpose and that purpose alone.” — Sen. Hillary Clinton

Latauro Flips for the Ozploitation Doc NOT QUITE HOLLYWOOD!

Thursday, July 10th, 2008

All Work And No Play Makes For A Pretty Awesome Kubrick Ad [Short Ends]

Thursday, July 10th, 2008

newVideoPlayer(”/chan4_def.flv”, 506, 423,”");· If you love The Shining—and who doesn’t—we’re pretty sure you’ll love this commercial plugging a Stanley Kubrick retrospective on UK…

Brooke Hogan’s Worst Year Ever Documented For Celebreality Posterity [Oversharing]

Thursday, July 10th, 2008

newVideoPlayer(”/brookesad_def.flv”, 506, 423,”"); Brooke Hogan, the Saddest Reality Star on Earth, popped by GMA this morning to plug her new VH1 show Brooke Knows Best, where she was made to react…

AMA Apologizes to Black Doctors for Racism

Thursday, July 10th, 2008

The American Medical Association is issuing a formal apology for more than a century of discriminatory policies that excluded blacks. “There were AMA local chapters that actually had rules against black members well into the late 1960s, and policies that made blacks not feel comfortable well into the 1980s,” said Dr. Otis Brawley.

Isla Fisher Chooses Stardom Over Judaism, But All The Other Converted Actresses? Some Fine Lookin’ Jews [Oy Vey]

Thursday, July 10th, 2008

When choosing between months of intensive studies spent hunched over a Torah preparing for your kiddushin (that’s betrothal for you goyum, which are non-Jews for you…non-Jews), and becoming a big…

Aussie Emulation Mash-Up: July 7-11

Thursday, July 10th, 2008

Echochrome slinks onto the Aussie PSN.