Tag Archives: death
Wasted Talent (of the moment)
from MarkRonsonVEVO. Our morbid fascination with celebrity deaths was once again satiated this weekend with the loss of English singer-songwriter, Amy Winehouse. Her talent was unquestionable, but her death is not particularly a shocking or surprising event. We can’t have … Continue reading
Not Wasted Talent (of the moment)
from NakedFamousVEVO. The Naked and Famous certainly fall into the MGMT/Passion Pit/Phoenix mix of music that sounds exactly like them, but if you like that sort of trippy, poppy, dance music, you’ll totally love them just as much. Or have … Continue reading
Death Lessons from Terrorist Leader Osama bin Laden
You may know him as Usāmah bin Muḥammad bin ʿAwaḍ bin Lādin, but he will always be Osama to us. He has been on the FBI’s list of Most Wanted Fugitives and Most Wanted Terrorists from 1998 for his role … Continue reading
Filed under Educational, Hot News, Mistakes, News, Top Story
LOST: About Last Night
Let’s start off with a bit of honesty: the finale wasn’t what anyone was expecting. Loyal viewers were left confused about what they had just experienced, spiteful towards the show’s creators who promised fuckloads of answers and produced practically none; … Continue reading
Someone Died, Age 38, in Burbank
Strangers die every day, and if you really think about it, every single one of those individuals was largely insignificant in the big picture–like an insect. Certainly, family members, loved ones–their importance is relative. They mean the world to you … Continue reading
Joe Versus The Insano
By now everyone has heard about the devastating quake that hit Haiti that has taken 50,000 lives. The thing about disasters is that it brings us together to help those in need. Be it donations, donating blood, etc. It also … Continue reading
Will Someone Please Explain The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus?
This past Saturday, I was wandering about in downtown Philadelphia. I bought tickets for a movie, enjoyed a beer, and then two hours of my life disappeared in a cataclysmic event that I can only attribute to the random, staggering … Continue reading
It Begins Again: The Death of Brittany Murphy
The bullshit about celebrity deaths coming in triples still serves to make me uneasy about the week ahead. Who’s next? Bob Dylan? William Shatner? For some reason, the death of actress Brittany Murphy has really got me in a shitty … Continue reading
Billy Mays: The Top 10 Most Ridiculous Pitches
I know what you’re saying. “Hey, Alex! You’ve done an AS SEEN ON TV article before! Run out of ideas?” Well, the short answer is “Not quite.” The long answer is, “Please seek whatever professional help that may be required … Continue reading
Filed under Charity, Fun Stuff, Irrationality, Mistakes, News, Purchases, Television, Top 10 List, Top Story
Stuff Dave Likes (and My Big Fat Greek Engineering School Tragedy)
A blog is a blog, so I am free to talk about whatever I’d like, right? So today I’m going to let you into the world of Dave, just a little bit and talk about…well…stuff I like! If you enjoy … Continue reading
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