Quiet night in the Stanley Cup playoffs since there was only one game taking place. It was game 7 of the matchup between the Detroit Red Wings and Phoenix Coyotes. One of those suffered a monumental collapse paving the way for the other to advance to the semifinals. Continue reading
In honour of last night’s Lowdown radio show that covered summer movie blockbusters, here’s Scarlett Johansson. While we’re here, don’t forget to check out our new Facebook page.
The gang over at LDU are helping out the Ontario education system. They’ve got 7 sex myths that you’ll never learn in school and probably wouldn’t learn until it’s too late. (Probably NSFW) (Lion’s Den U)
Apple is by no means bitter about losing their iPhone 4G prototype and having it turn up in Gizmodo’s hands. That’s why they dispatched the San Mateo PD to layeth the smacketh down on editor Jason Chen. (Gizmodo)
Ever want to throw an octopus on the ice at a playoff game, here’s the how to guide on Detroit’s greatest tradition. (Puck Daddy)
After the jump, scads of baseball links, another legendary Biden speech, and The Beatles meet The Zombies. Continue reading
Tuesday night means it’s time for another episode of The Lowdown. Tonight’s episode picks up as the logical sequel to last week’s. The last episode featured exam tips. This week was tips to pass the summer now that exams are done. After Steve’s failed musical tips, Jackie bails everyone out with a look at the biggest Hollywood blockbusters of the summer. The news talks about strip clubs and police officers having sex on duty (which includes a discussion about types of threesomes). Entertainment features Jackie’s new single of the week and It Came YouTube from a galaxy far, far away. Sports sees the guys hand out their 2009/10 NHL awards. Tonight’s show is a great way to kick off the summer.
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On the Extra, Steve expresses his artistic side with more musical summer tips. Jackie talk about more movies in his preview and provides more info and insight. Two more stories make the news. Usher wins his first ever WoM. More NHL awards are handed out and more analysis is provided. This is a jumbo-sized edition of The Lowdown Extra. In all, it’s 103 minutes of Lowdown action. It’s the longest Lowdown ever. As always, it comes to you uncut and uncensored.
All three games last night were game sixes as there was a team in each game on the brink of elimination. One of the three made it out alive and it might not be the one you were expecting. Continue reading
It was a quiet night in the Stanley Cup playoffs with only 2 matches taking place. With two teams on the brink of elimination, it was a must win situation for them. At the end of the night only one of those teams stayed in the competition while the other was sent packing. Continue reading
It was the battle of which team had the bigger guns offensively as each game had a combined goal total of 7 last night. The extra period was required for two of the games to determine the winner. Two more teams advance to the semi-finals with their victories last night. Continue reading
Because I link to a podcast with her in this edition of the SLO, here’s Olivia Munn. Jackie tells me I’m obligated to mention that she’s in Iron Man 2.
I have to lead with this. The biggest news of the last month (not just week) is that copyright claims are being fired off to YouTube and ending our fun with the Hitler “Downfall” parodies. It’s a sad day for humour. (Mashable)
NBA and NHL fans got some bad news this week. The NFL draft had more viewers than either league’s playoffs. The solution for the NHL is easy, though. (Sparty & Friends)
Though part of the NHL’s problem might be player image. It’s not that they’re toothless thugs. It’s that they’re hipsters. (Watch The Gap)
After the jump, the Sarah Silverman disaster, Leonard Nimoy beams back to Vulcan, and rain delay awesomeness. Continue reading
There was 2 themes going on last night in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Take charge or stay alive. Two teams won their games to break the tie in the series while two others that were on the brink of elimination managed to pull of victories to stay in the playoff race. Continue reading
If you thought double the OT was double the fun, last night featured a game that went into triple overtime! Could you say ‘triple the OT, triple the fun’? Meanwhile 3 goalies went on a hot streak stopping all pucks that they encountered during the game. Another team makes an early exit from the playoffs and it might not be the one you were expecting. Continue reading
For the first time in the 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs, we had a game go to double overtime. While that may say something about parody in the NHL, the fact that we added two more teams to the list of squads that are one loss from elimination doesn’t. The third of last night’s series was levelled at two with an unexpected offensive explosion. Continue reading
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