It’s Christmas Day! I can only assume that this is a day off for everyone. If not, might I suggest passing the time with the worst TV event in the history of television. For your viewing pleasure, here’s the Star Wars Holiday Special. Continue reading
An All-American Christmas Story
Those Taiwanese CGI news folks are back at it again. This time, the crew of Next Media Animation has put together a modern retelling of the birth of Jesus set in Pennsylvania. It’s definitely not the Christmas story that you were taught in Sunday school. Continue reading
Best of The Telegraph’s Sign Language (Part 3)
Every week, the website of British newspaper The Daily Telegraph runs a feature called Sign Language. In this, they run the funniest signs that their readers spotted around the world. Most are examples of signs getting lost in translation but others are just plain confusing or ironic. So as part of our continuing best of the interweb series, here are twenty of the best sign fails that Telegraph readers have come across in recent weeks. Continue reading
Lowdown BlogCast Classic: December 25, 2007
Back in the day, The Lowdown actually did a proper Christmas special unlike what the last three turned into. This episode contains some of the best Christmas songs ever written and performed. The show includes songs by some of today’s big artists along with classic Christmas songs that you grew up listening to. The boys weren’t restricted by annoying radio management restrictions about Canadian content in this episode so it’s the best of the best. Over the course of the episode, there are nine songs for your holiday listening pleasure.
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NHL Power Rankings: Week 12
I warned you that I was going to do a gimmick edition of Power Rankings right before Christmas. This week, I look at the NHL’s Christmas wish lists. Every team wants something for Christmas but most deserve something completely different. We also have a new team on top of the rankings followed closely by their state rival. And a division rival of our top two teams finds its way back to last place. Continue reading
Late Night Link-Off: Helpful Hints
Let’s kick off what is likely the second last edition of the late night links with underrated Victoria’s Secret Angel Erin Heatherton.
There’s always one gift that can’t go wrong when buying Christmas presents for the over 19 crowd (21 in the US): BOOZE! Here’s a guide to help you buy alcohol for Christmas. (The Bachelor Guy)
After the jump, the hottest women of 2010, gratuitous amounts of Scarlett Johansson and the Manslator. Continue reading
Wednesday Link-Off: Twas Three Days Til Christmas
Kicking things off is Doctor Who star Karen Gillan. Insert gratuitous finding her under my tree joke here.
Let’s start our pre-Christmas linkdump with a family story. Here’s a profile of Brian Burke and a look at how he coped with his late son coming out of the closet and later dying in a car crash. (GQ)
And back to the usual fare. Here’s a Christmas message from atheist Ricky Gervais about why he’s an atheist. (Wall Street Journal)
Drew Magary has his list of 10 things would be better off without. Happily, religion is at the top of the list. (Deadspin)
After the jump, the NHL on The Price is Right, the People vs. Superman and a video. Continue reading
Lowdown BlogCast: December 21, 2010
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 as well as the usual ridiculous Lowdown banter that we’re known for.
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Not News of the Week
It’s time for the weirdest and wackiest stories from around the world. It’s time for the Not News of the Week.
Even under intense public scrutiny, Silvio Berlusconi is still a ladies man. As a Christmas gift for the 24 female MPs and 13 female senators from his party, he’s purchased 37 “Italian tricolour” rings which cost $1,900. The rings are made of three bands of yellow, white and pink gold and studded with small diamonds. Silvio is a firm believer in the adage that diamonds are a girl’s best friend because he bought female MPs diamond studded crucifixes last year. As for the male MPs, their presents are still en route. Continue reading
Worst of Music: Trey Songz – Bottoms Up
Last week was a break from the usual hip-hop and dance songs that dominate the Worst of Music series. This week, it’s a return to the same old with a hip-hop song that even uses autotune. The worst song this week is by someone calling himself Trey Songz featuring Nicki Minaj with Bottoms Up. Continue reading
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