January 2009
Dow Posts Worst Year Since 1931 →
The Dow gained 1.3% in 2008’s final session, closing one of the stock market’s worst years on a sunny note. Blue chips fell 34% for the year, the S&P 500 plummeted 39% and the Nasdaq was off 41%. Oil…
'Dozens die' in Bangkok nightclub →
At least 53 people have been killed in a fire in a nightclub in the Thai capital, Bangkok, police said, quoted by Reuters news agency. More than 100 others were injured in the blaze, which broke out…
Going Skating At Wrigley Field →
The skate of a lifetime.
Charles Barkley busted for Drunk Driving →
Charles Barkley, one of the greatest NBA players of all time, was arrested on suspicion of driving while under the influence of alcohol.It is surprising that Charles Barkley was busted for drunk…
December 2008
The Best of 2008 →
TimeWarner Cable May Lose Viacom Channels MTV,... →
What an awful way to ring in 2009. It turns out that Viacom claims it has been trying to negotiate a “fair” renewal of its prized cable channels for months and months, but reputedly Time Warner Cable…
Lessons Learned from the Worst Movies of 2008 →
Unbearable romantic comedies, star vehicles with the parking brake stuck, sequels that nobody asked for, and careers that should have ended years ago - 2008 was head-scratchingly bad when it came to…
On feminism, Barbie, weddings, and in which I talk... →
8 Makers Who Met Their Maker In '08 →
Egg McMuffins, the Slinky, the Pringles can—all ubiquitous items in our everyday lives, all invented by people who died in 2008. We salute these heroes one last time
Apple's 5 biggest moments in 2008 →
From the iPhone 3G to ‘unibody’ MacBooks, 2008 was a standout year for Apple
Party [XKCD] →
I wonder what 2008 meme will go bizarrely mainstream in 2009 like Rickrolling did 2007-2008. I Accidentally ? Yo dawg? Place your bets now!
Madden Curse Strikes Again: Ranking the 12 Curse... →
There have been players featured on the covers of John Madden Football games since 1999 even though the franchise first appeared in 1988. For the first few years the box art for the annual game…
Top 10 Green Transportation Trends of 2008 →
Rather than picking individual stories from the past year, we decided to analyze some of the incredible trends that made 2008 a landmark year in the transportation sector. Read on for an in-depth…
Bill Cowher officially out of NY Jets coaching job... →
Former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Bill Cowher, who rejected a chance to become head coach of the Browns over the weekend, is not going to interview for the head coaching position of the New York Jets,…
Guest List
* Jason Aaron - Eisner Nominated Writer... →
Q & A 13: What’s your favorite comics-fandom... →
ESPN to air 2010 Pro Bowl →
The Pro Bowl will be played one week before the Super Bowl in 2010 and both games will be staged in Dolphin Stadium.
Popeye the Sailor copyright free →
The copyright expiry means that, from Thursday, anyone can print and sell Popeye posters, T-shirts and even create new comic strips, without the need for authorisation or to make royalty payments….
New Year's Resolutions for 2009 →
Totally Sweet: Our 25 Most Delicious Bakery... →
BREAKING: Broncos Fire Coach Mike Shanahan →
Collapse at end of season the undoing…
Dallas Mavericks Fans Give Up Their Seats To... →
Mavs fans show their holiday spirit by giving up their front row seats to military personnel, writes Marc Stein.
Top Ten Crappiest Movies Of 2008! →
These are the movies that made me want to walk out of the theater and punch the first old person I ran into. These movies are the ones that from the 1st - 3rd act were just unwatchable. Mind you,…
Marinating Steak In Beer Or Wine 'Reduces Cancer... →
Marinating steak in beer or wine before cooking it dramatically reduces levels of chemicals that can cause cancer, according to scientists.
Study: Moderate drinking reduces risk of... →
Moderate drinkers often have lower risks of Alzheimer’s disease and other cognitive loss, according to researchers who reviewed 44 studies.
Cat Versus Sock Monkey →
Some thoughts on The Spirit →
LISTEN TO JIMMY PALMIOTTI →
2008 Year In Review →
History Makers of 2008 →
US president elect Barack Obama has topped a list of ‘History Makers of 2008’. Find out who else made it to the top.
Another Brick in the Wall →
Gas prices: Five-year low and falling! →
Gas prices fell for the ninth consecutive day, according to a survey of credit card swipes at service stations across the nation released on Sunday. Prices are down 60% from the record high of $4.114…
Why the Wii and Xbox are killing Sony's PS3 →
Sony needs to step up the PS3 if it doesn’t want to lose out to the Wii and Xbox.
Jets fire head coach Eric Mangini →
Eric Mangini is out as head coach of the New York Jets, 1050 ESPN Radio and various other New York media outlets are reporting. Mangini and the Jets missed out on the playoffs after losing to Miami…
Mastering the art of the all-you-can-eat buffet →
If you’re a Buffet Amateur like me, your pupils dilate and your mouth starts watering as soon as you spot the long table full of steam trays and criss-crossed table cloths. Since then I’ve been…
The five-point Nancy exercise plan. →
Where Aren't They Now?: 15 Overlooked Deaths of... →
How many greats have we lost this year? Heath Ledger. Bernie Mac. George Carlin. Charlton Heston. Arthur C Clarke. Michael Crichton. But then there are the unsung deaths, the people whose passing…
What Does The Watchmen Ruling Mean? →
So now that we know that the Watchmen movie case has been resolved in Fox’s favor, we’re left wondering what happens next. Who owns the movie? Will it be released? Will anyone watch the Watchmen?
Lions complete 1st 0-16 season in NFL League... →
Worst. Football team. Ever.
Cancer Medicine Advances on Many Fronts →
Cancer Medicine Advances on Many Fronts
Businesses Make The Move To Mac OS →
The Mac OS has long been known as an operating system for graphic artists and creative folks, but that may be about to change.Lately there’s been a lot of discussion that Apple may be about to make a…
How To Recycle Your Holiday Wrapping Paper →
Despite many of our best intentions in our gift wrapping (using silk scarves, brown-bags or socks), most of us will still be left with piles of wrapping paper to clean up. So what to do with all that…
Proof that Kung Fu Panda is a Remake of Star Wars →
Apparently there’s a Kung Fu Panda sequel currently in the works. I’m very curious to see where the story can possibly go from here, seeing as how Kung Fu Panda was essentially an extremely condensed…
Koalas In Danger Of Extinction From Rising Carbon... →
Australia’s most iconic and beloved marsupial, the koala, is under threat from rising levels of carbon that are effectively poisoning their only food source, the eucalyptus tree.
Best And Worst Science Fiction Movies Of 2008 →
This wasn’t just the year that science fiction dominated the movies — it also featured an amazing diversity of SF stories. Here’s our list of the greatest — and most horrendous — films of 2008.
Bûche de Noël →
A Look At The Best Movies of 2008 →
A superhero, wrestler, vampire and robot among the best of 2008.
National Poll: 75% of Americans glad that Bush is... →
Seventy-five percent of those questioned in a CNN/Opinion Research Corp. survey released Friday said they’re glad Bush is going; 23 percent indicated they’ll miss him. “As President Bush prepares to…
Video distribution service coming to Wii →
A video distribution service is coming to Nintendo Wii, according to Nikkei business daily.
