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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. source
  • 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. 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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01 Feb 2009 13:45

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Culture: Nick Lachey to media: Leave Jessica ALONE!

  • I think it’s ridiculous that the media is making such a big deal about it. It’s ridiculous that it would be making headlines. But you can’t believe everything that’s written or reported in the media. I wish her nothing but happiness.
  • Nick Lachey • on his ex-wife, pop star Jessica Simpson, and her apparent weight gain, as shown in photos plastered all over the Interweb. So what if she’s fat? We’ve been packing on the pounds ourselves. Seriously, Pizza Hut is freaking tasty. We’re vegetarian though, so Chicken of the Sea is off-limits. • source
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01 Feb 2009 11:40

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Biz, Culture: NBC’s not feeling the recession when it comes to football

  • $206 million in ad sales for the Super Bowl, a record source
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01 Feb 2009 11:23

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Tech: For 40 minutes, Google thought every site was malware. LOL.

  • “What happened? Very simply, human error.” That’s the message from Google VP Marissa Mayer regarding a hilariously disastrous error in the search engine. Essentially, someone accidentally turned on a switch that makes every page with ‘/’ as a root (i.e. every page on the Internet) verify as positive for malware early yesterday morning. And then Google turned it off after surprising everyone. And we LOL’ed. source
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