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14 Nov 2010 21:13

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Culture: Denzel Washington’s “Unstoppable” unstoppable, except it isn’t

  • $30
    million     the amount “Megamind” made in its second weekend; it’s closing in on $100 million after two weeks
  • $23
    million     the amount “Unstoppable” made, which is ironic in the really funny way that we enjoy source
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14 Nov 2010 19:57

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Culture: “Hangover” sequel going all-out for its celebrity cameos

  • crazy Mel Gibson filming a cameo for “The Hangover 2,” then not so much because he’s not very popular right now. We can spoil it because it didn’t work out.
  • crazier A former political figure (who remains popular) popping up in Thailand to film a cameo for “The Hangover 2.” That’s rad. Click the link for the spoiler, guys. source
Posted by Ernie Smith • 0 Comments • Permalink

11 Nov 2010 23:04

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Culture, U.S.: Worst timing ever: Garfield cartoon appears to mock veterans

  • It was an accident. Jim Davis didn’t intend for this cartoon to be posted on Veterans Day. Unfortunately, it was, giving the unfortunate (and untrue) impression that Davis doesn’t respect (to put it lightly) the brave men and women who’ve fought for this country. He quickly posted an apology; “I had no idea when writing it that it would appear today,” Davis wrote on the Garfield site. Bad timing, but hey, at least it was a mistake. source
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11 Nov 2010 22:29

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Culture, Politics, U.S.: Republicans like happier television than Democrats

  • The big shows with mass appeal tend to have above-average scores…with higher concentrations of Republicans. [Democrats] seem to like shows about damaged people.
  • John Fetto, of Experian Simmons • Regarding the TV-watching habits of Democrats and Republicans. The media research company did a study on which shows are favored by which partisans. GOPers enjoyed shows like “American Idol,” “Modern Family” and “The Mentalist.” Democrats? “Mad Men,” “Dexter,” and “90120.” source
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11 Nov 2010 11:20

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Culture: First-day sales: Latest “Call of Duty” game brings home record bacon

  • $360
    million     the amount “Call of Duty: Black Ops” made in the U.S. and UK in its first day on store shelves; that’s a record for ANY entertainment platform
  • $310
    million     the amount last year’s “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2” made in its first day; that’s a big jump for the Activision series source
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11 Nov 2010 09:58

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Culture: With latest renewal, “The Simpsons” will clear 500 episodes

  • 23 the number of seasons “The Simpsons” will have after its latest renewal by Fox
  • 515 the number of episodes the long-running show will have at that point, which is kind of a lot source
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10 Nov 2010 21:06

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Culture: George W. Bush’s “Decision Points” does boffo book sales

  • 170,000 number of hardcover copies of “Decision Points” sold on Tuesday, its first day on shelves
  • 50,000 number of electronic copies the book sold; and most of the early sales weren’t pre-orders, either source
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10 Nov 2010 20:54

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Culture: “Wheel of Fortune” winner Caitlin Burke needs just one L to win

  • “There are a million things I’m not good at. But Wheel of Fortune, I can do.” Over the weekend, Caitlin Burke drew the attention of game show fans (and random YouTube users) by solving a lengthy puzzle with just a single letter. It left Pat Sajak speechless, and everyone else pretty much in disbelief. Apparently, she read the Esquire article about the guy who got the perfect Showcase Showdown score on “The Price is Right” and used that as her inspiration. Burke, who conveniently works for Esquire’s parent Hearst, explained that she would treat every word like a tiny puzzle within the puzzle, smallest words first. It worked wonders for her – she crushed the competition with $53,000 worth of cash and prizes. And left Pat Sajak without words. source
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10 Nov 2010 10:23

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Culture: FDA’s graphic cigarette warnings: Poorly-designed, depressing

  • There are many many others that the FDA wants to put on the sides of packs of cigarettes, and some are amazingly depressing. The problem with these labels is that the design of many of these looks downright amateurish, like they just got a bunch of random stock photos to use. Would a marketing campaign make more sense? We sense a meme coming on. source
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09 Nov 2010 21:34

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Culture: Spiffy: Reddit users build their own political action committee

  • So, to anyone who thinks Reddit is just a bunch of silly videos and a meme machine, here’s probably the most interesting use of the site so far. A Reddit political action committee. Their issues? Net neutrality, campaign finance reform, and a general emphasis on progress before profit. This is why Reddit is different. We don’t see anyone making a DiggPAC. source
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