Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Jerome Simpson makes the highlight of all highlight reel plays that you’ll see this week in the NFL. He finishes this 19-yard touchdown pass from Andy Dalton with a front flip over Arizona Cardinals linebacker Daryl Washington for the major.
Month: December 2011
Caption This: December 17 – 23, 2011
Inspired by the Globe and Mail’s caption writing person, we waste our time writing funny picture captions for some of the more interesting photos we come across when blogging. So to make up for missing last week’s edition, here are some of the best pictures from the past two weeks with a funny (-ish) caption. Continue reading
Lowdown BlogCast: December 23, 2011
It’s time once again for the annual Lowdown Christmas Special. Like last year’s Christmas episode, this year once again brings us a look at the weirdest and wackiest of Christmas music. There are a lot of bands and singers that you’ve heard of that have made bad Christmas music and we have found some pretty embarrassing entries into their musical repertoires. As an added bonus, the boys give you their annual Christmas gift buying guide including what to buy for celebrities as well as the usual ridiculous Lowdown banter that we’re known for.
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Holiday Drinking Facts (Infographic)
We all drink over the Christmas season. But for those of us who drink regularly anyway, is drinking at Christmas time any different than the usual? Fortunately, an English gin company has done a survey and put together an infographic about how people drink during the holidays. If Christmas doesn’t bring us all together, then alcohol will. Continue reading
Santa Claus Conquers The Martians (The Complete Movie)
Around Christmas, it’s not uncommon to be bombarded with Christmas specials and Christmas movies on TV. Well, we’re no different here at Lowdown HQ. But instead of bombarding you with a classic Christmas movie today, we’re going to treat you to one of the worst Christmas movies of all-time.
Today’s feature presentation is routinely considered one of the worst movies to ever be made. It’s currently #80 on the IMDB Bottom 100 movies list. It’s the disastrous cult Christmas classic Santa Claus Conquers The Martians. Continue reading
Wednesday Link-Off: Solstice
It’s our last linkdump before Christmas. We’ll be around through the weekend to keep your time off covered. In the meanwhile, here’s Candice Swanepoel in her Christmas finest.
A crazy conservative senator thinks Canada should drop the beaver for the polar bear as the national animal. (BBC)
ESPN’s Craig James has left the mothership to run for the US Senate. Apparently, the last people to find out were the ESPN news staff. (Deadspin)
Still stuck for Christmas gift ideas? You might want to avoid these 25 ideas. (Holy Taco)
After the jump, Tecmo Bowl is still running strong, Bill Murray really doesn’t want to Ghostbusters 3 and a Roddy Piper Christmas. Continue reading
Fails of the Week
Every so often, we take a look at the most epic fails from the week that was in the Fails of the Week. This week, we have five pictures that we think are the most epic Christmas-themed fails of the week. Continue reading
Worst of Music: Spike Jones – All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth
We might think that Christmas is a great time to turn on the radio and listen to some music. After all, the standard top 40 fare has to split airtime with Christmas music. Normally, anything that reduces the airtime that’s given to the likes of Rihanna, Lady Gaga, David Guetta and Pitbull would be a good thing. However, not all Christmas music is worth listening too. And that includes this classic song that wins a Christmas Worst of Music. It’s the Spike Jones Christmas classic All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth. Continue reading
Wallpapers of the Week: December 18, 2011
I like changing up my desktop wallpaper on a regular basis. My wallpaper at work is even a slideshow so I have a new wallpaper every thirty minutes to change things up ever so slightly. So to help you change things up for your work week, I’ve scoured Flickr for five Christmas-themed wallpapers that are worth adding to your collection for this week. Continue reading
Sunday Link-Off: A Great Day For Hockey
I seem to be pretty hit and miss with these linkdumps lately. But I’m back today. To make up for some of this, here’s Christina Hendricks with a $250+ bottle of scotch.
Today in absolutely bizarre hockey stories, a player was banned from a Boston men’s hockey league for defecating in an opponent’s glove. You can’t make this shit up. (Deadspin)
Ken Dryden is back on Grantand. This time, he’s talking about what the NHL has to do to get ahead of the impending concussion epidemic. (Grantland)
Esquire’s photo of the year is the kissing couple from the Vancouver riot. But what has become of the famous couple? (Puck Daddy)
After the jump, the start of NHL 24/7, the craziest date letter ever and a Community tribute video. Continue reading
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