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Saturday, January 15, 2011
Divisional Weekend NFL Playoff Schedule
Ravens @ Steelers, Saturday 4:30 PM EST, CBS
Packers @ Falcons, Saturday 8:00 PM EST, FOX
Seahawks @ Bears, Sunday 1:00 PM EST, FOX
Jets @ Patriots, Sunday 4:30 PM EST, CBS
Ending Teacher Tenure
A number of states have grown tired of perpetually rewarding mediocre teachers. (CSMonitor)
John McCain Takes a Turn
Has he given up his grudge against Barack Obama or just a temporary moment of sanity? (Slate)
Friday, January 14, 2011
Forever Lazy: Downfall of the Snuggie?
Why buy a Snuggie when you can buy a blanket body suit? (ForeverLazy)
Herman Cain: GOP Wild Card

Will relatively unknown candidate, Herman Cain, change the race for the Republican nomination. (TheAtlantic)
Are 50 Cent's Twitter Stock Picks Legal?
Consult your financial adviser before listening to 50 Cent. (Esquire)
Gun Control: The Newest Third Rail
It seems that gun control has been added to the list of issues no politician can touch. (NYTimes)
Colbert Report: Kaiser Soze
"You may not be able to give me an honest answer on this one; is there any chance that I am Kaiser Soze?"- Stephen Colbert (to Kevin Spacey)
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Big 10 Keeps Legends and Leaders Names for 2011
Worst sports decision since Kazmir for Zambrano will stick around at least a year. (ESPN)
Changes to Zodiac Dates
People who believe in astrology, your life is about to be changed. (Buzzfeed)
FOX News Names Obama Honorary American
The speech last night won them over. (HuffingtonPost)
Obama's Tucson Speech: Interactive Transcript
Almost universal positive reaction to the speech. (NYTimes)
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
President Obama's Tucson Speech Video
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
10 Things We All Learned in Gym Class
Gym class makes the rest of American education seem high quality. (SportsPickle)
Sarah Palin: Do As I Say Not As I Say
The convoluted logic that Sarah Palin deserves no blame and her violent rhetoric is not irresponsible and doesn't incite anyone yet those who speak out about her violent rhetoric are irresponsible and may incite violence. (Time)
The False Equivalency Between the Left and the Right
Yes, both sides do it, but that doesn't make them the same. (AndrewSullivan)
Minnesota College Baseball Player Elected Mayor
3 credits left, a baseball season, and mayoral duties. (FOXNews)
Don't Buy That Verizon iPhone Just Yet
Verizon's iPhone may suffer from problems just like AT&T's. (Slate)
Gun Restraining Order
Peter King wants to make it illegal to have guns within 1000 feet of a member of Congress. Is that the right response? (NYTimes)
Colbert Report: Vampire Weekend vs. Black Keys Sellout Contest and Grammy Fight...and Justin Bieber
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
New James Bond Movie Announced: Bond 23
Hopefully they liven up the title before release in 2012. (HuffingtonPost)
Final College Football Rankings
TCU is left to wonder what would've happened had they been given a shot at the title. (ESPN)
Weather of Northern Aggression
"The South has been crippled by a winter storm or as they call it, the Weather of Northern Aggression."- Stephen Colbert
NCAA Bubble Watch
With Mike Scott out for the season, UVA drifts towards familiar losing territory. (SI)
NFL Divisional Round Picks
Steelers 17, Ravens 16 (BAL +3.5)
Packers 20, Falcons 16 (GB +2.5)
Bears 27, Seahawks 20 (SEA +10)
Patriots 27, Jets 17 (NE -8.5)
Auburn 22, Oregon 19: National Championship Game Ends in a Push
Gamblers across America groan as Oregon and Auburn hit the Auburn -3 spread exactly. It was a great game though.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Walt Clyde Frazier's Ugly Jacket from Knicks Lakers Game

Almost as bad as the one from the Spurs game. Note: no animals were killed in the making of the jacket unless you count the ones that saw it and died of shock.
A Decade of Fear
A visual representation of the media's decade of scaring viewers. (InformationisBeautiful)
Anonymous Voice of Reason
Why does a US senator have to remain anonymous to say that ridiculous rhetoric shouldn't be used? (HuffingtonPost)
America's Gun Culture
Every time a tragic shooting occurs, the fight restarts over gun control. (ForeignPolicy)
NFL Divisional Round Rematches

Ravens vs. Steelers III, Jets vs. Patriots III, Packers vs. Falcons II, Seahawks vs. Bears II. (LATimes)
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Sarah Palin Lies About Crosshairs Map
It's bad enough Sarah Palin irresponsibly used crosshairs to target members of Congress (TFD); now she's blatantly lying about it to deflect negative publicity. (TPM)
Creating a Political Climate for Violence
Examining the rhetoric that creates the environment of anger. (NYTimes)
Obama's Reagan Revolution
The Obama as Reagan analogy continues. (NYTimes)
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