Archive for June, 2009
12 Ways The Pirate Bay Will Change Now That It's Going Legit
by woot on Jun.30, 2009, under Woot
“The Pirate Bay has agreed to being purchased by Global Gaming Factory (owner of a network of Internet cafes and gaming centers) for 60 million Swedish Krona or roughly $7.8 million. According to a press release, ‘GGF intends to launch new business models that allow compensation to the content providers and copyright owners.’”
– Engadget
10 Michael Jackson Video Clips You Won't See On The Nightly News
by woot on Jun.26, 2009, under What the Frak
Celebrity obituaries are always predictable, and no less so in the case of Michael Jackson. In the mass media, the MJ story basically goes: cute child star, pop mega-idol, plastic surgery, chimpanzee, molestation trial. Mix in the phrases “troubled” and “King of Pop”, maybe throw in a mention of that whole baby/balcony incident, and then a few seconds of “Billie Jean” or “Bad”, and you’re done.
From the Circular File: Leroy’s Rejected Cartoons – A Tribute to Ed McMahon
by woot on Jun.25, 2009, under Woot
One of our staffers, Leroy, has always dreamed of being a big-time magazine cartoonist. It’s important to have a dream! Especially a far-fetched one that you lack the talent to achieve, because that way it won’t get in the way of your real-life responsibilities.
Beyond “Hiking The Appalachian Trail”: 10 More New Euphemisms From The Mark Sanford Affair
by woot on Jun.25, 2009, under Woot
Comments Off more...Alone In The Dark But Now You've Come Along: Woot Weads the Wire
by woot on Jun.24, 2009, under Woot
Every week in this space, we’ll take a look at the news and offer our own incisive blend of commentary, analysis, and poop jokes. The news you need, from a voice you can trust, in the 90 seconds you have to spare: that’s
Woot Weads the Wire.
Orange Revolution: Che Guevara's Granddaughter Dons Bandolier of Carrots
by woot on Jun.19, 2009, under Woot
Most of you carrot-lovers were satisfied with the Bandolier of Carrots t-shirt from Shirt.Woot. But Lydia Guevara, 24-year-old granddaughter of revolutionary Che Guevara, wore the real thing in a pro-vegetarian ad for PETA. We’re not sure if we inspired it or not, so we’ll just assume that we did. It’s better for our self-esteem.
The Resistible Rise of Spicy Qin: Woot Weads the Wire
by woot on Jun.17, 2009, under Woot
Every week in this space, we’ll take a look at the news and offer our own incisive blend of commentary, analysis, and poop jokes. The news you need, from a voice you can trust, in the 90 seconds you have to spare: that’s Woot Weads the Wire.
Patrick Stewart: The ‘Classy’ Captain
by FlickCast on Jun.16, 2009, under Flick Cast
It looks like the “gracious and classy actor award” is going to Patrick Stewart and not William Shatner — at least according to a post over at IMDB. After Shatner’s much publicized disappointment with being left out of J.J. Abrams highly successful Star Trek reboot, Stewart’s delight with the film was a welcome display of his class and style. Then again, that’s why we love Patrick Stewart and sometimes want to kick Shatner’s Denny Crane in his legal briefs, right?
