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Sunday Link-Off: At Week’s End

Well, it’s definitely been an interesting week in the world. We can’t come close to wrapping it up so we’ll just give you some interesting stuff. For example, Ana Hickman popped up on our radars this week which was a very interesting development.

Seeing what a film department has done for the NFL and NASCAR, the NHL is creating its Original Productions department. This can only be a good thing. (The Big Lead)

Following the farce that the Flyers created in their game against Tampa, DGB breaks down the unique defensive strategies of other NHL teams. (Down Goes Brown)

And speaking of unique things, this WWF table-top hockey game could be the greatest piece of merchandise ever. (Puck Daddy)

After the jump, Gina Carano is a great quote, the economics of the McRib and Liam Neeson is a funny guy. Continue reading →

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Wednesday Link-Off: The 1%

It’s the middle of the week which means it’s time for links. Let’s kick-off with Canada’s own Nina Dobrev. She’s definitely a 1%’er and I’m not talking about her wealth.

Ever wonder what happens in a Las Vegas sports book on gameday? Here’s a behind the scenes look at one of the more popular parts of the gambling scene. (Las Vegas Sun)

I’m fairly annoyed with the pro-1% items coming across my Facebook newsfeed. But that’s what happens when you take a university program filled with 1%ers. Anyway, instead of occupying areas near financial market, David Carr thinks we should be occupying news rooms. (New York Times)

The Church of Scientology isn’t exactly one to drop an old grudge. After the famous Scientology episode, the Church launched an investigation into Trey Parker and Matt Stone. (Huffington Post)

After the jump, the future of F1 in Canada, Occupy Wall Street and 10 years of Pardon The Interruption. Continue reading →

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The Humanoids: Occupy This

It’s been about seven weeks since I last put together a Humanoids column. This week, though, between the Occupy movement and leaking complaints about Google’s strategy, there have been some interesting doings a-transpiring over the last week or so. That’s why I’m occupying The Humanoids column this week in order to get better answers to the burning questions. Specifically: What the hell is Occupy all about? Continue reading →

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The 30 Best Photos of Occupy

The Occupy movement started with Occupy Wall Street which kicked off on September 17th. Over one month later, the movement appears to be gaining momentum with similar protests starting up worldwide. The message may not be clear but the images of people rising up for greater social and economic equality between the 1% and the 99%. Here are some of the best images of the Occupy protests. Continue reading →