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Archive for January 24th, 2007

Could Apple’s touchscreen iPod be announced at Super Bowl?

Wednesday, January 24th, 2007 Posted in Apple, Blogging, Business, Communication, Computers, Digital Life, Entertainment, Football, Gadgets and toys, Games, Hollywood, Internet, Movies, Music, NFL, News, Phones, Sports, Super Bowl, Television, The Future, iPhone, iPod, technology | No Comments »

The rumor is that Apple will announce their Beatles agreement in their Super Bowl commercial, But could it... will it ... be on the new special version touchscreen/widescreen iPod? That's what ... Read more..

Happy Birthday! You’ve just lost your citizenship!

Wednesday, January 24th, 2007 Posted in Business, Canada, Communication, Digital Life, Education, International, News, Politics, The Future, Weird Stuff | 2 Comments »

This story blows my mind! A little-known Canadian immigration law makes it mandatory that Canadian citizens celebrate their 24th birthday in the country (and fill out a form) to retain ... Read more..

What the heck IS that THING?! Episode 2

Wednesday, January 24th, 2007 Posted in Digital Life | 1 Comment »

OK, time once again to play the blogosphere's fastest-growing game show... WHAT THE HECK IS THAT THING?! OK blog readers, here's today's mystery animal ... Here's the hints: It's believed ... Read more..

Wearable tech: The new “puffy” coat

Wednesday, January 24th, 2007 Posted in Blogging, Chicago Bears, Digital Life, Football, Gadgets and toys, NFL, New Orleans Saints, News, Science, Sports, Super Bowl, The Future, Weird Stuff, technology | 2 Comments »

So, were you like me watching the Chicago Bears - New Orleans Saints NFC title game Sunday, and looking at Bears' head coach Lovie Smith thinking "Hey coach, what's that ... Read more..

Professional pillow fighting … sleeper holds allowed!

Wednesday, January 24th, 2007 Posted in Blogging, Digital Life, Entertainment, Fighting, Humor, Internet, News, Sports, The Future, Weird Stuff, technology | 1 Comment »

If all-women roller derby can make a comeback as a legit sport, why not pillow fighting? The kid past-time once reserved for college sororities (at least, those on film) has ... Read more..

Buy Sam a drink, and get his dog one too!

Wednesday, January 24th, 2007 Posted in Business, Comedy, Digital Life, Food, Hockey, Humor, NHL, News, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Penguins, Sports, Weird Stuff, animals | No Comments »

Pittsburgh Penguins hockey announcer Mike Lange utters some great celebratory phrases after the Pens score a goal. Among them: "Oh No, Eddie Spaghetti!" "Call Arnold Slick from Turtle Creek!" (a town near Pitt, ... Read more..

So, this burger gives you gas?

Wednesday, January 24th, 2007 Posted in Blogging, Business, Comedy, Digital Life, Entertainment, Humor, News, Newspapers, The Future | No Comments »

Mmmm....new diesel flavored cheeseburgers! Bet it gives you gas ... (thank you to Bernie Harris in our newsroom for that joke) Actually, the pic is from Wisconsin, about gas prices ... Read more..

Coming Feb. 20, A very special episode of Apple

Wednesday, January 24th, 2007 Posted in Apple, Blogging, Computers, Digital Life, Entertainment, Gadgets and toys, Internet, Movies, Music, News, Phones, Podcasts, Television, The Future, iPhone, iPod, technology, video | No Comments »

This from Apple Recon: a tipster leaked info about a "special event" on February 20, that will give details on the new OS X 10.5 (Leopard) and new versions of ... Read more..