Wednesday Link-Off: 420

I almost forgot that today was 4/20. I guess the theme for today’s links is smoke ’em if you’ve got ’em, then. And in honour of today, here’s Weeds star Mary-Louise Parker.

Let’s lead off today with a look at the evolution of how we watch sports from radio to 3D TV. (Business Insider)

But don’t forget the evolution of watching games in person. The NHL is really working hard on that one. They’ve already banned the octopus from Joe Louis Arena but the NHL keeps changing the rules for their fans. (Down Goes Brown)

We all know that Donald Trump is thinking about making a run at the US Presidency in 2012. What you may not know is that he’s done a 180 on his 2000 campaign. (Slate)

After the jump, the top teams on Facebook, Rebecca Black rules YouTube and the history of Doctor Who.

CNN isn’t exactly Fox News but they can go extreme with their headlines. For example, they compare golfer Ian Poulter to P. Diddy because he has a clothing line and uses social media. (CNN)

Speaking of social media, here’s a ranking of the top 30 sports teams on Facebook. Not surprisingly, the list is very top-heavy with soccer teams. (Activ8Social)

Mortal Kombat is back on consoles this week but did you know that it’s also back with a web series? (New York Times)

Some intrepid modders have updated Crash Bandicoot to run on the Crysis engine. This is a sign we need a proper PS3 reboot from Naughty Dog. (ModDB)

Looking to make it big in the music industry? Try writing a song using this handy Nickelback-style song writing guide. (Holy Taco)

Speaking of people making it big in music, there’s a new biggest artist on YouTube. All hail YouTube views champion Rebecca Black. (BBC Radio 1)

Did you know that laughing could kill you? It’s scary and funny all at the same time. (SplitSider)

It’s not exactly a secret that I’m a borderline alcoholic. I keep thinking that I should stop drinking but I run the risk of what happened to this British woman who stopped drinking. She stops drinking and loses her friends. (The Daily Mail)

Let’s do a couple of photo galleries before going to the YouTuberry. First, it’s 10 fast foods that sound like they could be sex positions. (Dallas Observer)

A slide show of hypothetical ESPN history outtakes by Big Daddy Drew? Sounds like a laugh… Just don’t laugh too hard. (GQ)

Doctor Who is back this weekend on BBC, BBC America and Space (in Canada). Here are the Fine Brothers to catch you up on the last 47 years of Who.

Boston Bruins play-by-play man Jack Edwards is a legend. He had some words for Roman Hamerlik during Game Three on Monday night.

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