SubscribeMonthly Archives: March 2010
Dorell Wright Naked Pictures on Twitter
Twitter has allowed athletes to interact with their fans on a personal level. However, that is not always a positive — as Dorell Wright of the Miami Heat can now tell you. After naked pictures of Dorell Wright popped up on Twitter, he was forced to publicly apologize.
The drama started with Wright’s girlfriend offering this tweet: “No 1 can inform me about my man, my fam, my friends. The relationship I have wit ANY individual is our personal business period.”
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Injury Update on Mark Teixeira
With a loaded roster and a good shot at back-to-back World Series titles, the New York Yankees just want to escape spring training injury-free. On Monday night, the Yankees got a scare when superstar first baseman Mark Teixeira was hit by a pitch.
Teixeira left the game after getting hit on his right elbow on a pitch thrown by Jeremy Guthrie of the Baltimore Orioles. Luckily for the Yankees and their fans, Teixeira’s injury has been diagnosed as a bruise and… More »
The Allure of the McRib
The McRib appears on the McDonald’s menu now and again for a limited time only. And when it does, people clamor to the Golden Arches to get this disgustingly appealing rib-shaped “meat” patty slathered in BBQ sauce. Some will describe it as tasty, some will say it’s horrendous — but they all continue to eat it again and again.
The McRib is just one of the 6 Awesome Food Products Discontinued Before Their Time featured on Asylum last week.
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From Friendship to Relationship
If you have a female friend that you want to turn into something more, it’s not impossible — but don’t expect it to be easy. Here are some tips to help you turn your friendship into a relationship (or at least friends with benefits).
Actually listen to what she says
Men tend to tune women out from time to time. In order to take your friendship to the next level, you have to actually listen to what she is saying. Learn about… More »
5 Redheads We Love
Gingers sometimes don’t get a fair shake. There are a lot of hot redheads out there. From strawberry blondes to deep auburns and natural shades to amazing dye jobs, let’s look at some of our favorite redheaded celebrities.
Scarlett Johansson’s hair matches her name as she goes red in Iron Man 2:
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Villagers’ Become a Jackal
Dublin-based group Villagers made their U.S. debut recently with shows in New York City and at SXSW. Since releasing their first EP in 2009, they have already opened for Neil Young, booked multiple TV gigs across Europe and are being dubbed as “must-see” by many critics. And on June 8, Domino Records will release Villagers’ debut album — Becoming a Jackal.
You can check out the single “Becoming a Jackal” below.
The band is currently touring Europe but will have more concert… More »
Settle Squabbles With Instant Jury
Arguing with your roommate? Squabbling over fantasy football? Disagreeing with your spouse? Head over to InstantJury.com — the online court of public opinion. Instant Jury allows you to file the motion, set the stakes, plead your case, and then let the public decide.
In addition to settling disputes, you can also sit on a jury or be a judge. Instant Jury offers these nine tips on how to win an argument.
Pick your battles. This is the most important point of all…. More »
Who Will Win the NCAA Basketball Championship?
The Final Four is set — Michigan St, Butler, West Virginia and Duke all survived to make it to the Big Dance. Michigan St will face off against Butler in a semifinal matchup of two No.5 seeds. The other side of the bracket pits West Virginia and against Duke — the only No.1 seed to make it to the Final Four.
The semifinal games take place on Saturday, April 3 and the National Championship game on Monday, April 5 in Indianapolis.
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Duke and Michigan St. Round Out Final Four
In yet another classic finish, Michigan State defeated Tennessee to reach the Final. With the game tied at 69, Raymar Morgan nailed a free throw to give Michigan State a one-point lead with less than two seconds remaining to ice the contest.
Michigan State was led by Durrell Summers’ 21 points. Morgan chipped in 13 points, ten rebounds and two blocked shot. Draymond Green came off the bench to score 13 points and was the only other Spartans player in double-figures.
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Magical Night: J.J. Redick Explodes
Sunday was a big day for Duke. During the day, Duke beat Baylor to reach the Final Four. Later, former Duke sharpshooter J.J. Redick had the best game of his NBA career. Thanks for Redick’s dominance, the Orlando Magic were able to down the Denver Nuggets 103-97.
Redick came into the game averaging 9.2 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists. Against the Nuggets on Sunday, Redick had 23 points, eight assists and seven rebounds — both of his totals for rebounds… More »
Hot Throbbing Banana
Drinks with funny names and sexual innuendos are always favorites with the ladies. After all, what chick doesn’t like Sex on the Beach or a Screaming Orgasm? Next time you are having a special friend over, why not give her a Hot Throbbing Banana?
Ingredients
3/4 oz Stolichnaya vodka
3/4 oz Grand Marnier orange liqueur
3/4 oz amaretto almond liqueur
3/4 oz Kahlua coffee liqueur
3/4 oz Bailey’s Irish cream
3/4 oz banana liqueur
Method
Pour all ingredients into an old-fashioned glass filled with ice. Garnish with a stemless… More »
Butler, West Virginia Head to Final Four
The No. 5-seeded Butler Bulldogs upset the No. 2-seeded Kansas State Wildcats 63-56 on Saturday to advance to the Final Four. The Bulldogs now head to downtown Indy – just five miles from their own campus. This will be the school’s first Final Four appearance ever.
Gordon Hayward led the way for Butler with 22 points and nine boards, while Shelvin Mack chipped in 16. But it was the defense that sealed the victory for Butler.
Guards Ronald Nored and Willie Veasley… More »
Cancer Risk-Reducing Foods
We all know that cancer can strike anyone at any time in many different parts of the body. And certain types of cancer oftentimes result in death. Though many forms of cancer can be curable, it is important to try to incorporate foods into your diet that reduce the risk of cancer so that you hopefully never have to face the disease. Although there is no specific diet that can guarantee you the best cancer fighting combination, some foods can… More »
Splinter Cell: Conviction
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Conviction is set to release on April 13, 2010. This is the fifth entry in the multi-million dollar series, which features the adventures of Sam Fisher.
From IGN:
Uniting revolutionary gameplay enhancements with a high-octane, no-holds-barred storyline, Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Conviction arms you to the teeth with all the high-tech weaponry and lethal skills of an elite operative and invites you to enter a dangerous world where justice means making your own rules.
The game will be available… More »
Does Age Matter?
Sure, age is just a number, but would you date a woman 10 years (or more) older than you? I’m not talking about going home with a cougar for a night but rather a committed relationship.
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