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01 Feb 2009 22:29

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Sports: Steelers Win! The final tally of Super Bowl XLIII

  • 27-23 The final score of a nail-biting finish, which saw two late lead changes.
  • six Number of Super Bowls the Steelers have won; that’s an all time record, by the way. source
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01 Feb 2009 17:21

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Culture: Tommy Lee’s helicopter pulled over, a.k.a. the best story ever

  • What happened? Lee, a rock star you may have heard of from a few videos, was riding shotgun in a helicopter that was flying too close to a LAPD copter in Glendale, Calif. Their helicopter was pulled over. We wish our life was this interesting.
  • Drinking afterwards? TMZ.com, which broke the story (because they’re that awesome) claims that Lee was drinking immediately after landing, and was given a blood-alcohol test by the cops. The FAA is still investigating the incident, and the pilot might face charges. source
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01 Feb 2009 17:12

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Culture, Tech: Super Bowl Sunday: Hate football but love commercials?

Check out the commercials here and skip all those guys tackling each other. source
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01 Feb 2009 17:00

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Offbeat, Tech: Spies. Intrigue. Espionage. In Redmond. At Microsoft.

  • Microsoft claims someone stole their ideas. MS claims that the CEO of a nearby corporation, Ancora Technologies, lied about being a former employee of Ancora when he was hired at the Windows-and-Xbox-and-Zune-pushing company in 2005. Ancora still existed, and Miki Mullor apparently took confidential documents for his company’s own benefit. Which is probably the coolest thing to ever happen at Microsoft. And that includes Songsmith. (Note: This case was settled in November. Read more here.) source
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01 Feb 2009 16:11

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U.S.: Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn: Look at the future with “new eyes, no grudges”

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01 Feb 2009 15:21

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Sports: Michael Phelps + a bong = a great photo & a big problem

  • The deal with the Olympian 14-time gold medalist Michael Phelps is a number of things (guy with broad shoulders, dude who swims a lot, least-qualified SNL host ever), but the one that everybody forgets about is the most important: He’s still a dude in his early 20s, he’s not far removed from college, and he probably likes to party. He’s been in trouble with the law before (a DUI + probation) as a result of this, by the way.
  • High endorsements, high times? Phelps, caught using a bong in a photo later printed in cheapo U.K. tabloid News of the World, has apologized for his actions: “I engaged in behavior which was regrettable and demonstrated bad judgment.” No word on what was in the bong (possibly pot, maybe hashish?), but the guy has an image to worry about. He makes millions in endorsements, and it could be a problem for him down the road. source
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01 Feb 2009 14:37

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World: Iran to Gaza: Israel could start up this whole war thing again

  • The Islamic resistance should be prepared for any possible situation, including a fresh war in Gaza.
  • Ayatollah Ali Khamenei • Iran’s supreme leader, on the possibility of more fighting between Israel and Hamas in Palestine. Hamas and Iran were in close contact throughout last month’s war in Gaza, which resulted in many civilian deaths. Both sides declared separate cease-fires. • source
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01 Feb 2009 14:29

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U.S.: The ice storm has kept the lights off in Kentucky

  • 400,000 people are still without power source
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01 Feb 2009 14:08

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U.S.: Kentucky’s in a scary, frozen state, and the National Guard’s helping

  • 92 counties have declared states of emergency in the wake of last week’s ice storm. That’s more than ¾ of the 120 total counties.
  • 4,600 troops from the National Guard were called up in the wake of the storm, which is responsible for at least 21 deaths since Tuesday. source
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01 Feb 2009 14:00

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Music: Just to keep your attention, here’s a naked photo of Morrissey

“The More You Ignore Me, the Closer I Get” is even creepier in context of this photo. source
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