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18 Feb 2009 22:00

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Music: Put random musicians in a blender, get Tinted Windows

  • A sorta-supergroup Remember Hanson? Betcha thought Taylor was dreamy. And how about that Asian guy from Smashing Pumpkins whose guitar parts Billy Corgan replaced with his own? What about the guy from Fountains of Wayne who writes all the songs but doesn’t sing? Put them together with the drummer from Cheap Trick, and you have, uh, a band of some kind.
  • An album’s already done Tinted Windows is already far along in their band-life process. Not only do they have an album recorded, but they’re going to play a Billboard showcase at SXSW next month. In case you’re wondering why this bizarre combination makes sense, here’s the connection: Adam Schlesinger (who wrote “That Thing You Do!”) and ex-Pumpkin James Iha co-own a studio together. source
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18 Feb 2009 21:38

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Culture: Roman Polanski’s statuatory rape case: Still in the courts

  • 15 years since the original judge, who was trying to send Polanski to prison for having sex with a 13-year-old girl, died
  • 32 years since Polanski fled the country; a new judge said that for the director to get a ruling, he has to come to the U.S. source
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18 Feb 2009 21:22

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Culture: Mickey Rourke doesn’t even have his dog anymore

  • His adored Chihuahua died! On Oscar Week! When Rourke won his Golden Globe, he thanked his dogs. “Sometimes, when a man is alone, that’s all you got is your dog,” he said “And they’ve meant the world to me.” Well, the star of “The Wrestler” is gonna be tested – hardcore – later this week, as he faces the Oscars, where he’s nominated for best actor, without his all-important dog. No word on whether his truck broke down or his wife left him. source
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18 Feb 2009 11:00

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Culture, Tech: These dudes made a cool $500 Half-Life movie

“Escape From City 17” a mix of live action and game visuals. And it’s getting lots of attention. source
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18 Feb 2009 10:52

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Biz, U.S.: Obama’s got a plan to prevent foreclosure

  • $75 billion will be set aside in the Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan, to be announced today
  • nine million homeowners could be assisted by the program, which breaks down to about $8,333 in help per person (on average) source
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18 Feb 2009 10:45

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Sports: Jerry Jones: Here’s a hint that T.O.’s still a Cowboy (probably)

  • You and I both know that the one that you’re asking about all the time, if I gave you the answer that you want to hear, then you would’ve already had it. So the fact you don’t have it ought to tell you something.
  • Jerry Jones • Dropping knowledge at a press conference on the status of Terrell Owens and his future with the Dallas Cowboys. • source
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18 Feb 2009 10:41

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U.S.: Feeling lazy about graduating on time? Go to Mercer U.

  • The school’s paying for anything after the fourth year. Mercer University officials say that the goal is to get students to graduate sooner from the Macon, Ga. school, but we see it working the opposite way. “Oh, you mean you’re gonna pay for my classes? Well, I’m gonna be a regular Van Wilder! Party in my dorm room!” source
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18 Feb 2009 10:34

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Sports: He’s 17, has yellow pants, and we hate this golfer already

Ryo Ishikawa may look pulled out of a Speed Racer episode, but he’s really the next Tiger Woods. source
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18 Feb 2009 10:33

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Offbeat: Um, OK: Teens who don’t eat breakfast have sex at early ages

  • A study says so! A government-backed Japanese study did some research on the topic, and says that teenagers who had Wheaties, Belgian waffles and OJ first had sex at an average age of 19.4, while teens who didn’t first did the deed at 17.5. Action-packed research, yo.
  • Oh, I see what you did there It sounds strange, but the researchers say there’s grounding for it – in family life. If teens have a good family life, they’re more likely to have breakfast – and ergo, not have sex while they’re still young. So, hear that mom? Breakfast is like contraception! source
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18 Feb 2009 10:26

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Offbeat: How to get rich: Get drunk, fall in the subway, lose your leg

  • Dude got a $2.3 million settlement. Brooklynite Dustin Dibble, 25, doesn’t even remember his apparently epic bender, but he has a pretty obvious souvenir from it in the form of a missing leg after a train hit him. His lawyers are pretty good, apparently: He won a lawsuit after they claimed the train had time to stop. There are worse ways to make your life savings. source
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