Yay science? Maybe not...
Watch the full MythBusters Breaking Bad special
Here's a mythbuster for you: that beret makes you look like a douche...
Also.. does Aaron Paul actually smoke meth in real life? No wonder he's so good at the drugged out scenes..
2. Stay Classy
We can only hope it will be sold in a leather-bound edition... if not, than I ain't buying it.
Frank Masi/DreamWorks LLC Will Ferrell as Ron Burgundy.
Great Story, Compelling and Rich: ‘Anchorman’ Ron Burgundy to Write Memoir
By DAVE ITZKOFF In his time as a television broadcaster Ron Burgundy has boasted that he discovered the wheel and built the Eiffel Tower out of metal and brawn. And while he may have accomplished neither of those things, he will soon be the author of a memoir.The Crown Archetype imprint of Random House’s Crown Publishing Group said on Tuesday that it had acquired a new autobiography, “Let Me Off at the Top! My Classy Life and Other Musings,” that will tell the story of Burgundy, the oblivious newscaster played by Will Ferrell in the movie “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy” and a coming sequel, “Anchorman: The Legend Continues.”
Though the “Anchorman” films are written by Adam McKay and Mr. Ferrell, “Let Me Off at the Top!” is attributed to Burgundy, who in some accounts of the 1970s was the anchor of San Diego’s award-winning Action 4 News Team. In a news release Crown Archetype said the book would “offer a rare glimpse behind the camera into the real life of a man many consider to be our greatest living news anchor.”
3. Big Pimpin..?
Because when I think "Pimp"... I think.. Woody... Allen?!?!
Woody Allen Goes Pimping in 'Fading Gigolo' Trailer (Video)
John Turturro wrote and directed the film, which will screen at the Toronto Film Festival.
Woody Allen is big pimpin' -- sort of.The first trailer for Fading Gigolo has debuted, with Allen playing a failed bookseller who takes on some part-time work as a pimp. He builds a business prostituting out John Turturro's character to lonely women.
Along with starring, Turturro wrote and direct the film, which was recently added to the Toronto Film Festival lineup.
4. Real Genius
Sure, he may have blown up to mythical proportions.. but Val Kilmer's fingers aren't too fat to work his smart phone..
Last Night on Late Night: Val Kilmer Taught Conan How to Take the Perfect Selfie
Val Kilmer stopped by Conan last night, and prolific selfie
taker that he is, shared the tricks of that trade. It requires a lot of
patience and possibly blood. "First, you have to take 30,00o" of them,
he instructed Conan. And as they flipped through some of the actor's
best photographic work, they paused to ooh and ahh over a bloody one
from a Terrence Malick film before they launched into their own group
selfie. Watch the clip, straight ahead.
5. A Real American Hero
Fascinating read on the history of GI Joe. As someone who had dozens upon dozens of GI Joe action figures growing up.. I can only say, wish I had held onto them. They'd be worth a lot of money right now.
G.I. Joe’s secret past
A look at the history of America's original action figure and how war found its way into children's culture
By Tom EngelhardtTopics: TomDispatch.com, G.I. Joe, War, Children, Culture, action figure, Vietnam War, Barbie, Life News, Politics News
(Credit: Pablo Eder/Shutterstock)
This piece originally appeared on TomDispatch.
[The following excerpt, from Tom Engelhardt’s book, The End of Victory Culture, is posted with permission from the University of Massachusetts Press.]
1. The First Coming of G.I. Joe
It was 1964, and in Vietnam thousands of American “advisers” were already offering up their know-how from helicopter seats or gun sights. The United States was just a year short of sending its first large contingent of ground troops there, adolescents who would enter the battle zone dreaming of John Wayne and thinking of enemy-controlled territory as “Indian country.” Meanwhile, in that inaugural year of Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society, a new generation of children began to experience the American war story via the most popular toy warrior ever created.
His name, G.I. — for “Government Issue” — Joe was redolent of America’s last victorious war and utterly generic. There was no specific figure named Joe, nor did any of the “Joes” have names. “He” came in four types, one for each service, including the Marines. Yet every Joe was, in essence, the same. Since he was a toy of the Great Society with its dreams of inclusion, it only took a year for his manufacturer, Hasbro, to produce a “Negro Joe,” and two more to add a she-Joe (a nurse, naturally). Joe initially came with no story, no instructions, and no enemy, because it had not yet occurred to adults (or toy makers) not to trust the child to choose the right enemy to pit against Joe.
In TV ads of the time, Joe was depicted as the most traditional of war toys. Little boys in World War II-style helmets were shown entering battle with a G.I. Joe tank, or fiercely displaying their Joe equipment while a chorus of deep, male voices sang (to the tune of “The Halls of Montezuma”), “G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe, Fighting man from head to toe on the land, on the sea, in the air.” He was “authentic” with his “ten-inch bazooka that really works,” his “beachhead flame thrower,” and his “authentically detailed replica” of a U.S. Army Jeep with its own “tripod mounted recoilless rifle” and four “rocket projectiles.”
And let's not forget the important life lessons learned by watching the cartoon..
6. Ouch
I've heard of calling someone a Pussy before, but this is over the top
7. Go Google Yourself
Not sure what this means exactly, but doesn't sound good. Guess I better delete my Justin Bieber Google Alert.. wouldn't want that shit getting out there..
GMail a little too open? Google says users should have no ‘expectation of privacy’
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In a recent court filing, Google admitted what
privacy researchers have warned for years: Users of the service have
“no expectation of privacy,” likening itself to a secretary who screens a
boss’ snail mail. Here’s what you can do to change that.
As RT reported,
the assertion was made in response to a class-action suit regarding how
the company scans users’ emails for advertising purposes, such as
offering up vacation destinations when it can tell you’ve got time off
coming up.
8. Tweet of the Day
peeweeherman
Pee-wee Herman
Lionel Richie teapot... pic.twitter.com/Q5FhtA1SUS
Where can one buy said teapot?
9. Stayin' Classier
Nice job by new C's head coach Brad Stevens. What these young guys need most of all is some words of wisdom from this guy:
Brad Stevens sends letter to former Celtics
Stevens has sent letters to former Celtics players, inviting them to
return to games and practices and to stay in touch with the franchise.
Minus the address and some contact information, here is the text of
one such letter the Globe has viewed that Stevens had sent to former
Celtics guard Kenny Anderson. The letter itself is dated July 22, 2013, a few weeks after Stevens was hired as the Celtics' head coach.
"I am truly humbled and honored to assume the responsibilities of head coach of the Boston Celtics. The Celtics’ mystique, history, culture and tradition speaks for itself. There is nothing else like it in all of professional sports.
"At the press conference announcing my hiring, I was in awe looking up at the 17 championship banners. I am first and foremost a fan and admirer of the Boston Celtics and what has been accomplished by each of you.
"On behalf of the Boston Celtics management, staff and players, I write you to come around any time. Please know that you are cordially welcome to attend our practice sessions, home games at the TD Garden, games when we are on the road and Celtics events in our community.
"I look forward to meeting you in the near future. Continued success and well wishes."
10. Game.. Blouses
Not only did the purple one finally join twitter...
He also released this new video.. I hear if you pre-order the new album, it comes with his recipe for homemade blueberry pancakes.
11. This Day In Phistory
August is a magical time in Phishstory.. and 8/14th is no exception.. lots of headiness to choose from today.. pick your poison.
8/14/09 Hartford (When was the last time one of you picked up a fuckin book?!?!)
8/14/04 - Coventry (wait, how did that get on here)
8/14/98 - Lemonwheel Soundcheck (If
I were to tell you they opened the Soundcheck with a 22 min track
called, "Jam".. is that something you might be interested in?)
8/14/97 - Darien Lake with Ken Kesey & The Merry Pranksters (Arrested for flying too high with no visible signs of support)
8/14/93 - Tinley Park (2001 > antelope > sparks > walk away > antelope > mercy > antelope.. and a Yem>Purple Rain for good measure.. and somehow, as always, it comes back to the Purple One)
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