Archive for February, 2009

A Different Perspective on the New Pepsi Logo

February 10th, 2009

Drawing By Lawrence Yang (Image Source) I will never be able to look at the new Pepsi logo the same way again. I used to just think “Obama” whenever I saw it, but now, it’ll be Fat Belly Guy all the way! Thanks to Neatorama for the tip!

Video of the Day: Obama Parrot says “Yes We Can!”

February 10th, 2009

This totally made my day. Thanks to Your Obama Update for the tip!

An Octopus with a Rubik’s Cube

February 9th, 2009

Marine experts have given 25 octopuses (octopi?) a Rubik’s Cube each in a study aimed at easing their stress levels in captivity. Scientists believe the intelligent sea creatures have a preferred arm out of eight that they use to feed and investigate with. They are now testing this theory with a month-long observation project in [...]

45 Years Ago Today: The Beatles Perform on Ed Sullivan

February 9th, 2009

1964: The Beatles made their American live debut on The Ed Sullivan Show, performing a five song set including the number one single that week, “I Want to Hold Your Hand.” The show had received more than 50,000 applications for the 728 seats in the studio.

RIP Metal Edge Magazine

February 7th, 2009

Run To The Hills It was this past Tuesday morning that I received an email in my box with the ominous subject heading: “Bad News.” Seeing that the email came from my editor at Metal Edge magazine, I did not need to be a brain surgeon, or to even have a brain, to know that [...]

Bacon and Skull Thing of the Day: Skulls & Bacon Website Logo

February 6th, 2009

Skulls and Bacon and Bacon and Skulls, These Are a Few of My Favorite Things… Yes, it exists: a website devoted to Skulls and Bacon called, quite appropriately, the Skulls & Bacon Blog. If you love skulls and bacon as much as I do, you need to spend a few hours on this site. It’s [...]

Holy Effing Crap: Worleygig.com Scores Number 6 Position Among Pop Culture Blogs!

February 5th, 2009

Dude, check this shit out: Among Face Book’s Top 50 Blogs in Pop Culture! Yes! That’s Worleygig.com you see at the Number 6 position – ahead of iconic sites like Perez Hilton, Gawker and Best Week Ever! Thanks to all of my readers for your support, and if you’re not already following The ‘Gig on [...]

RIP Cramps’ Vocalist, Lux Interior

February 4th, 2009

1948 – 2009 For Immediate Release: February 4, 2009 Lux Interior, lead singer of The Cramps, passed away this morning due to an existing heart condition at Glendale Memorial Hospital in Glendale, California at 4:30 AM PST today. Lux has been an inspiration and influence to millions of artists and fans around the world. He [...]

Happy 61st Birthday, Alice Cooper

February 4th, 2009

Dennis, Gail, Alice and Neal in 2003 Alice Cooper was originally a band consisting of Vincent Furnier on vocals and harmonica, lead guitarist Glen Buxton, Michael Bruce on rhythm guitar, Dennis Dunaway on bass guitar, and drummer Neal Smith. The original Alice Cooper band broke into the international music mainstream with 1971′s monster hit “I’m [...]

Disney’s Haunted Mansion Celebrates 40 Scary Years

February 4th, 2009

I can’t remember now where I first saw this online (Boing Boing maybe?) but I figured you Disneyland freaks out there would want a head’s up. SHAG Haunted Mansion Product Release & Signing Date: Sunday, August 9, 2009 Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Purchasing Location: Disneyana Shop, Disneyland® park Signing Location: Main Street Cinema, [...]

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