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Video Game Violence – Parental Advisory

By Sean Lind | January 16th, 2012 at 1:07 pm | Add a comment

Ever since the first violent video game was released (Death Race 2000, 1976) the media, religious life-haters, mothers and morons have crucified video games as the catalyst for every violent (or antisocial) act committed on American soil. While it’s …
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SOPA: The Death of the Internet (Infographic)

By Sean Lind | January 11th, 2012 at 11:59 am | Add a comment

The only thing more terrifying than US congress trying to take an incumbent stranglehold over the internet is the apparent lack of care or concern exhibited by the general public. To keep this as succinct as possible: SOPA (Stop …
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25 Very Weird Facts

By Ron Schwartz | January 6th, 2012 at 11:52 am | Add a comment

This world is filled with weird and wacky. The list of strange facts is a long one and it won’t ever stop growing. We’ve decided to share 25 that will make you say “wow” and hopefully “I never knew …
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10 Things Your Kids Will Never Know (infographic)

By Sean Lind | January 5th, 2012 at 2:55 pm | Add a comment

The times they are a changin’ and they’re a changin’ fast. The world we grew up in has been obliterated, the only glimpses left coming from period pieces such as the greatest movie ever made: The Sandlot. Editor’s note: …
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Grinding Online – You are what you eat

By Ron Schwartz | October 24th, 2011 at 2:20 pm | Add a comment

Before we get started, let’s be honest for a second. When you spend a lot of time on the grind, your three closest companions can regrettably become table, chair, and computer. Such being the case, an emphasis needs to …
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Top 5 Poker scenes in film

By Ron Schwartz | October 20th, 2011 at 11:31 am | Add a comment

Fans of poker movies know all too well that Hollywood has done a mediocre job of filming authenticity compared to drama. Sure, it’s amusing to see four-of-a-kind lose to a straight flush on the most important hand of the main …
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The History of Skateboarding (Infographic)

By Sean Lind | October 11th, 2011 at 10:53 am | 1 Comment

Skateboarding has had one of the most unique and and turbulent histories of any sport (or hobby) in the history of North America. The sport has gone from grass root home-made boards, to being one of the most popular sports in …
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iPhone Infographic: Which Leaks Held Water

By Sean Lind | October 5th, 2011 at 11:46 am | Add a comment

It all started in late 2005, when the world started hearing whispers of a new phone being created in secret, one phone to rule them all. Ever since the first rumor of an Apple built mobile phone, the web has been …
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Top 5 signs your session has run too long.

By Ron Schwartz | October 5th, 2011 at 10:57 am | Add a comment

When playing online casino games it is important to keep track of time and pace yourself. Your aim is to make money so it’s important to avoid marathon sessions. We’ve all been there. Some more than others. You know those …
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Leon joins Kings of Leon

By Ron Schwartz | September 28th, 2011 at 2:42 pm | Add a comment

It’s finally come to fruition. See people, there’s nothing your tweets, emails, Facebook status updates, bottled messages, carrying pigeons, and flare guns CAN’T accomplish if you just put your neurons to it. And boy oh boy have you done it! Behold, your dreams have come true – and we have the photo …
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iPhone 5 – New Specs and Features

By Ron Schwartz | September 26th, 2011 at 12:29 pm | Add a comment

Apple slipped. They leaked the new specs and features for the iPhone5 before the release date. We’ve got the scoop and exclusive photos of the completely revamped and redesigned next generation iPhone. It’s taken things to the next level.
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Justin Bieber Threatens Justin Bieber

By Sean Lind | September 26th, 2011 at 8:35 am | Add a comment

When brainstorming for creative ideas for posts you come up with all kinds of crazy, stupid, funny crap. Most of the time you take these truly moronic ideas and forget about them to work on something productive. When my co-worker came up with the idea of putting Justin Bieber’s face into …
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