It’s a late and abbreviated version of The Humanoids this week. That doesn’t mean that we aren’t tackling the biggest fucking deals in the world this week. Whether it’s dropping F-bombs, dropping bombshells or just bombing, it’s in this week’s column. A lot of stuff is happening at Lowdown HQ this week including the biggest fucking deal in our history: Lowdown Episode #50 which is coming this Tuesday. Of course, the fact that it’s nowhere close to being through editing is a problem. Yup, we’re completely screwed. Continue reading
WrestleMania: 25 Years, 25 Greatest Matches (Part 3)
We’re just a couple of days from WrestleMania 26 from the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Despite what the WWE told you last year, this year’s event will be 25 years after the first WrestleMania that took place at Madison Square Garden. To celebrate the real silver anniversary of the biggest wrestling show on the planet, we are counting down the 25 best matches to grace the squared circle at the granddaddy of them all.
Today, we count down the Top Five WrestleMania matches of all-time. Continue reading
Wednesday Link-Off: It’s A Fight
Who would have thought that Mila Kunis is dating Macaulay Culkin? How much money did he get from the Home Alone movies?
A doping controversy at the Paralympics? What is the world coming to? (Deadspin)
While the useless thugs should be taken out of hockey, they still have their moment to shine. Take Cam Janssen and Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond’s epic tilt that’ll make Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em 23. (FanHouse)
For only $500, you can run with the big dogs of the World Rally Championship. Don’t believe me? These guys just did at Rally Mexico. (Jalopnik)
After the jump, Michigan’s latest culinary treat, more hockey links, and Pete Rose should avoid wrestling rings. Continue reading
Lowdown Radio Classic: October 30, 2007
Before we air the 50th episode of The Lowdown, let’s look at the very first episode of The Lowdown radio show. Compared to episode 50 it was shit but you have to start somewhere. It’s so good that I couldn’t bring myself to listen to the whole episode. The episode starts with a look at the controversial 2007 UWO Board of Governors with candidate Nick Pozhke. Entertainment features the very first edition of Jackie’s single of the week. It was such a last minute addition to the show that we held Jackie’s laptop up to a microphone and played the song off of that. The guys then discuss reuniting pop bands. The show ends with a preview of the 2007-2008 NBA season.
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Not News of the Week
If it’s not worth talking about, then it must be the Not News of the Week.
A Scottish man was fined £600 for assaulting a police officer. Police were called to hid home because he was very, very drunk. When police got there, the man dropped his pants, whipped out his penis and thrust it in the face of a policewoman. According to the police report, she ducked out of the way of the flailing penis just before it hit her. How they got into a position where the man could almost hit the officer in the face with his penis, no one will ever know. However, the guy must be disappointed. His reputation could have gotten a huge boost from a conviction for assault with a deadly weapon. Continue reading
Formula One: Solving the Absense of Racing
In the week since the Bahrain Grand Prix, everyone has floated their own theory as to why the race was such a dull and dreary affair. The track, deservedly, gets much of the blame. The new refuelling ban and its effect on race strategy takes some of the blame, as well. However, as has been the focus for the last few years, the aerodynamics of the cars is at the centre of the firestorm. Not surprisingly, the advanced aero packages on the cars are being blamed for the lack of quality racing. However, there is already a solution being floated for another open-wheel series that should give F1 an idea of a way forward. Continue reading
Sunday Link-Off: Texting Always Ends Badly
Kicking off today’s post is Katherine Heigl who has decided to go brunette. Well, it’s not like this can push her any farther off the radar.
This week we’ve seen two best actress winners return to bachelorettehood. So why are these high-profile celebrity marriages going pear-shaped? (Daily Telegraph)
Of course, it’s not just the ladies with marriage trouble. The infamous Tiger Woods texts to Joslyn James were released. But Joslyn didn’t release her messages to Tiger. Don’t worry. Slate has them. (Slate)
And Tiger’s not the only golfer in a text message scandal. John Daly is too. (Food Court Lunch)
After the jump, fixing MLB, future Lindsay Lohan lawsuits, and let’s run down bicyclists. Continue reading
Entertainment Link-Off: An Epic of Epic Epicness
G’day everyone! It’s time for another edition of the ELO and this week, let’s kick it off with the newly single Cheryl Cole. Might as well introduce all the folks in North America to her now. If Simon Cowell gets his way, she’ll be in front of your TV screens very soon.
After the jump, Agent John Casey gets the Chuck Norris treatment, a small rivalry going on between Kick Ass and Clash of the Titans, the new Scott Pilgrim one-sheet, some Glee news, a TV theme songs medley and Hugh Jackman sings in Chinese! Continue reading
The Humanoids: Madness
The whole world has gone mad! Not just March Mad but generally mad. People doing ridiculous things that would be extremely newsworthy if it wasn’t for a little basketball tournament that was known as March Madness. Celebrities have gone mad. Sport organization management has gone mad. Governments have gone made. And Gus Johnson has gone mad. Oh, Gus is always that amped up? Well, that’s why we love him.
Speaking of madness, cheap radio show/podcast plug: Our 50th show to air on radio is coming up on March 30th. That’s going to display our complete and utter madness. Continue reading
The Best of Texts From Last Night
Everyone has a website that they like to click on to take a break from the daily grind. (My personal favourite is a little place called The Lowdown Blog.) One place that has taken my 9-to-5 by storm is a little corner of the internet that’s called Texts From Last Night. If you haven’t been, it’s a collection of hilarious text messages that often involve drugs, alcohol, or debauchery and they’re even better if more than one is included in the message.
So just for fun, here’s a look some of my favourite Texts From Last Night. Continue reading
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