What happens when someone tries to create their own brand-new Christmas classic? An absolute disaster. Almost nothing comes out worse than an artist trying to make a quick buck with a Christmas album and those efforts get exponentially worse when releasing a brand new Christmas song. No one has been immune from this for at least the last 20 years. That includes Justin Bieber’s new song Mistletoe. Continue reading
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Wednesday Link-Off: Holiday Hangover
NBC filled their Monday with Chuck reruns and IGN named Mass Effect 2 their top XBox 360 game of 2010 so why not lead with Yvonne Strahovski.
For once, a complainer gets what’s coming to him. In 1974, a Cleveland Browns fan wrote in a complaint about other fans. The Browns’ response is epic. (Cleveland Scene)
Everyone has their own Christmas traditions now but how are we going to be doing the Christmas season in 500 years. (Cracked)
Here’s a funny little Christmas cartoon about a little boy who didn’t get what he wanted for Christmas. Parents beware. (The High Definite)
After the jump, how TSN grew the World Juniors, a Fox News fail and real-life Call of Duty. Continue reading
Worst of Music: Majela – Father Christmas F’ed My…
I know Christmas was two days ago but we’ve got a Christmas themed edition of the Worst of Music today. Mind you, I think this song could surpass being the Worst of Music this week and be the single worst thing to befall the world in Christmas 2010. There’s a YouTube artist by the name of Majela and her songs have an unhealthy focus on her… lady parts. Unfortunately for the world, she did up a Christmas song that makes you glad that not every YouTube artist becomes Justin Bieber. It’s called “Father Christmas Fucked My Pussy.” Continue reading
The Star Wars Holiday Special
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
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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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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The Ten Manliest Cocktails
It’s time for Christmas parties around the world. One thing is consistent among all parties. That’s the fact that damn well near everyone is drunk. However, it’s not exactly in fashion to down beer after beer. Unfortunately, beer is the staple of male alcoholic beverage consumption. I know that I don’t drink much besides that. So to help you figure out what you should drink at your Christmas, here is our list of the top ten manliest drinks that aren’t beer or wine. Continue reading
Sunday Link-Off: Spin-o-rama
Nearly a year after being named Maxim’s hottest woman of 2010, here’s the obligatory Katy Perry Maxim photo.
In an effort to build the rivalry ahead of the Winter Classic, Vanity Fair did an interview with Sidney Crosby. Naturally, he does nothing to promote the game like say something interesting. (Vanity Fair)
Just in time for Christmas, it’s a look at the science of Santa Claus’ annual world tour. Kids probably shouldn’t click this one. (Daily Telegraph)
What would you do if you were stuck in a snowstorm: Rent a car and offer a foreign woman a ride or use your celebrity to hitch a ride with a fan? Here’s the tales of Joe Posnanski and Peter King. (Deadspin)
After the jump, the Waffle Man, the Madden 12 planning session and the best shootout goal this year. Continue reading
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