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30 Jul 2010 11:53

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Culture: Drew Carey: “The Price Is Right” no longer has a fat host

Who cares if Bob Barker reportedly thinks he’s a lowsy host? He just lost 80 freaking pounds, and he did it the old-fashioned way: Healthy eating and exercise. source
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30 Jul 2010 02:23

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Culture: Is “American Idol” looking to hitch a wagon on J-Lo? Maybe

  • And apparently Steven Tyler is in talks, too. With the somewhat surprising news tonight that Ellen DeGeneres was a one-and-done judge for “American Idol” come reports that Jennifer Lopez is in a position to take her spot. While it’s still early, something tells us that she’s probably a good fit for such a role – she’s essentially Paula Abdul minus a decade right now. As for the possibility that Steven Tyler of Aerosmith is the other dude, uh … did you guys consider Ben Folds? If not, you should take a look. source
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29 Jul 2010 21:03

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Culture: She did back down: Ellen DeGeneres quits “Idol,” Twitter reacts



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28 Jul 2010 22:30

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Culture: Are receipts toxic? Might want to check their BPA levels

BPA (or Bisphenol A), a known toxin that’s common in plastics, was found in most receipts tested in a study by the Environmental Working Group. source
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28 Jul 2010 10:57

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Culture: Ivy Bean: The world’s oldest Twitter user dies, Twitter remembers

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27 Jul 2010 21:45

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Culture: STALKERS Act of 2010: Erin Andrews supports this absurd acronym

  • I’m showing my face. I’m lending my voice. And I’m here to give this law some teeth.
  • ESPN personality Erin Andrews • Speaking on Capitol Hill today about her support of the “Simplifying the Ambiguous Law, Keeping Everyone Reliably Safe Act of 2010.” In case you’re confused, it’s the “STALKERS Act of 2010.” Andrews has personal experience with this, thanks to that weird dude who shot that video of her that one time. While the intent of H.R. 5662 is without question, GOOD GOD is that acronym a stretch. source
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27 Jul 2010 09:24

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Culture: Luckiest man alive finds Ansel Adams photos worth $200 million

Rick Norsigian, a garage sale hunter, bought this negative (and many others) for about $45 a decade ago. He negotiated down from $70. They’re worth far more. source
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26 Jul 2010 09:20

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Culture: Obama on “The View”: Elizabeth Hasselbeck prepares her scowl

It’ll be the first time a sitting president has taken to a daytime talk show. Obama, by the way, also visited in his 2008 pre-presidential days. source
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25 Jul 2010 11:25

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Culture: Note to assailants at Comic-Con: Not the place, not the time

  • Dude ALLEGEDLY stabbed another dude in the eye with a PEN! Last night’s busy festivities at the nerdy Comic-Con were disrupted after some guy got so angry at another guy that he caused a very violent scene. Both guys – the suspect and victim – were in the mid-20s, and apparently, tempers were flaring high. “You don’t think of people going off here because we’re at Comic-Con for the same reason,” said eyewitness Albert Esparza, a long-time Comic-Con attendee. “But tempers were really fired up.” source
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24 Jul 2010 12:04

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Culture: The Yes Men say “Yes, man!” to Bittorrent distribution of their film

  • The Yes Men are being sued over this action, and see P2P as the best and only way this material will get seen. They’re calling for it to be copied as far and wide as possible …
  • A note from VODO • Regarding The Yes Men’s use of their Bittorrent distribution service to get their latest movie, “The Yes Men Fix the World,” out to the rest of the world. Why the need for Bittorrent? Because they pretended to be members of the Chamber of Commerce, as per their status as well-known culture jammers. And the lawsuit is creating legal headaches for them – which VODO will help them get around. source
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