WE CAN DANCE IF WE WANT TO: Just Not Within a Quarter Mile of A Church or Cemetery In South Carolina (America's 50 Weirdest Laws Still On the Books)

April 12, 2013, 9:00 am

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Did you know that in Rhode Island it is illegal to chew off any part of another person's body? What about in Florida where, during a hurricane, a liquor store owner can go to jail for selling booze?

These are just a couple of state rules that have been written into law and forgotten about...until someone is brought up on charges for something like salting railroad tracks to attract cows (Yeah, that one is in Florida).

But of all the weird-ass laws that this fine country has seen fit to legislate, there is one that gives me hope that not all is lost, for in Illinois if you are under the age of 21 but are enrolled in a culinary arts program, you are legally allowed to drink alcohol.

Thank you Illinois for a loop hole that will make the years of 18-20 worth living.

More odd laws after the break in video form (please, like I was going to make you read).

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MY TOP 5: MOVIES ABOUT CRITICS (In Memory of Roger Ebert)

April 12, 2013, 10:00 am

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On April 4th, the world lost pretty much the last of the classic writers of the original generation of film criticism. Roger Ebert wasn't just one of the most popular film critics of all time, he was one of the best. His reviews, even of movies that he hated, showed a love of film that many of us can only hope to eventually put into words.

While it would be hard to find his five favorite films, I wanted to do a list to the memory of Roger. I thought about doing the Top 5 Russ Meyer Films (the two were very good friends and worked together a few times), but I haven't seen nearly enough of his films and they're not super easy to find.

Unfortunately.

I settled on movies about critics. Sometimes they're vilified, sometimes they're the good guys.

It's silly, but I think Roger would approve.

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HANNIBAL: "Amuse-Bouche" S1E2 (review)

April 12, 2013, 11:00 am

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By Kate McKendry

In Amuse-Bouche, Will Graham (Hugh Dancy) continues to struggle with visions about shooting Garrett Jacob Hobbs (Vladimir Cubrt). While having a dream about his target at a shooting range turning into Hobbs, Dr. Jack Crawford (Lawrence Fishburne) wakes Graham up when they arrive as at crime scene – Hobbs’ log cabin in the woods. Inside, they discover an attic full of antlers.

Discussing the seven bodies that are still unaccounted for, Crawford suggests that Hobbs’ daughter Abigail (Kacey Rohl) was partaking in the murders and eating the victims with her father. Graham gets defensive, adamant that Hobbs killed alone. Graham finds a hair at the crime scene – someone else had been there.

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JONATHAN WINTERS (1925 – 2013)

April 12, 2013, 11:30 am

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Author, comedian and actor Jonathan Winters passed away from natural causes.  Winters was a fixture on television and in film, and also had a long career in both voiceover and standup comedy.

Regarded for his improvisational style, Winters was an inspiration for Robin Williams and starred as his son, Mearth on Mork & Mindy starting in 1981.

Among his other credits, Winters appeared in The Twilight Zone, It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming, Moon over Parador, The Flintstones, The Shadow, The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and voiced Papa Smurf in The Smurfs and again in it's upcoming sequel.

Check out a few of my favorite Jonathan Winters moments after the jump.


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Goodreads and Amazon Living Together . . . Mass Hysteria!

April 12, 2013, 12:00 pm

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On Thursday, March 28th, it was announced that Amazon is buying the popular social networking and book review site, Goodreads.  Founded in 2007, it now has more than 16 million members, and will logically serve as an advantageous addition to the growing Amazon juggernaut. 


On the Goodreads blog, the CEO and co-founder Otis Chandler said the site “will continue to be the wonderful community that we all cherish.  We plan to continue offering you everything that you love about the site – the ability to track what you read, discover great books, discuss and share them with fellow book lovers, and connect directly with your favorite authors – and your reviews and ratings will remain here on Goodreads.  And it’s incredibly important to us that we remain a home for all types of readers, no matter if you read on paper, audio, digitally, from scrolls, or even stone tablets.”

Unsurprisingly, reactions from various types of people in the book industry were both visceral and volatile.  There was shock from many on Facebook and Twitter, and lots of vocal disappointment. 


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A SUPERCUT Of the Back of People's Heads in the Movies

April 12, 2013, 1:00 pm

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The following is a collection of shots from various movies where some fantastic landscapes are somewhat blocked by the heads of actors gazing upon them so that we, the audience, have to stare at their noggins willing them to move off-screen so we can gaze at the epic sights ourselves.

Just another case for why the Internet is the most wonderful time-suck ever created.

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THE AMERICANS: "Only You" S1E10 (recap)

April 12, 2013, 2:00 pm

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By Morayo Sayles

This week’s episode of The Americans picks up right after Elizabeth (Keri Russell) and Phillip (Matthew Rhys) dispose of the body of Agent Chris Amador (Maximillian Hernandez).

Both agents are still feeling pretty raw about how everything went down. Elizabeth drops Phillip off at his cozy hotel and suddenly the FBI is knocking at Phillip’s door.

This week I learned that I could not be a spy. Not because I lack the compunction to shoot someone dead (scarily, I think I can do that, especially if that someone is pointing a gun at me), but because I lack the compunction to tell a bold-face lie. I just can’t do it, but these cats on The Americans do it with as much ease and finesse as Julia Child whipping up an omelet.

During the hunt to find Amador’s killers, Stan (Noah Emmerich) looks Nina (Annet Mahendru) right in the eyes and lied about not knowing who killed Vlad her friend from the embassy. With no shame or hesitation…

This week’s episode was tough to watch.

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DR WHO-UP Your Kitchen With the DIY Tardis Fridge Kit

April 12, 2013, 3:00 pm

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If you are a Dr. Who fan and would love to include a bit of worship to your decor without losing a lot of shelf space to knick-knacks, then perhaps you might be interested in turning your refrigerator into a Tardis with a Police Box Fridge Kit.

The kit starts out at $185 for the skin and the top section which includes the sign, the roof and a working beacon, but if you need to add a side skin that's an additional $65, a working door that covers the ice maker will be $14 and, if you really want to make it interesting, there's a sound module that can be added to your fridge so that when you open the door, various sound-effects emit from it ($12).

All-in-all not a bad way to show your fandom in a practical way.

Of course, with a fridge like this, there's a good chance that you'll land yourself a companion pretty darn quick.

Source: Geek Alerts

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The Legendary Career of Jane Withers Headlines The Latest Releases from Fox Archives

April 12, 2013, 4:00 pm

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PSYCH: "Deez Nups" S7E7 (recap)

April 12, 2013, 5:00 pm

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By Morayo Sayles

The big day is finally around the corner.

Lassie’s (Timothy Omundson) getting hitched for the second time this time to his soul mate Marlowe (Kristy Swanson) and nothing, I mean nothing is going to stop him from him making it legit.  Not even when the accountant – Herb Pollock (Steve Rosen) of big mob boss Max Rizzo (Mike Starr) defects with oodles of incriminating evidence that could sink the boss for ever.

A fantastic case with accolades written all over it – Nope! That case will just have to wait one more day. This is a sentiment that Shawn (James Roday) and Gus (Dule Hill) whole-heartedly agree with, seeing as they want to give Lassie the best bachelor party ever!

Unfortunately as luck would have it, Lassie runs into the accountant out in Vegas and the guys inexplicably get tangled up in a case instead of having the time of their lives as planned.

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WTF FRIDAY (POLITICS EDITION): The White House Responds To New Jay-Z Song About Going to Cuba

April 12, 2013, 6:00 pm

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WTF Is Wrong With You People?

During a time when nuclear war could very well break out between North and South Korea any day now, where the world economy is collapsing faster than a Jinga game between drunk people and where it is perfectly okay for the IRS to tap our phones and break into our social media accounts to see if we are hiding wads of cash from the government, a White House reporter decided to use her access to Press Secretary Jim Carney to ask one question:

Did President Obama give Jay-Z a personal okay to go to Cuba with his wife Beyoncé like Jay-Z "raps" about in his new song Open Letter?

BECAUSE THAT'S WAY MORE FUCKING IMPORTANT THAN THE STATE OF THE WORLD! 

And yes it was all caught on tape for you to witness and for Carney to have to officially remind people that the Treasury is in charge of giving licenses for travel and that the White House has nothing to do with it.

Thank you lady reporter for making sure that the public gets an accurate account of the validity of rap lyrics...I feel so safe now.

Press conference after the break.

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Contest! Win CHEECH & CHONG’S ANIMATED MOVIE on Blu-ray!

April 12, 2013, 7:00 pm

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IT’S HIGH TIME FOR…

Cheech & Chong’s Animated Movie

Win a copy of CHEECH & CHONG’S ANIMATED MOVIE Available on Blu-ray and DVD April 23

Everyone’s favorite stoner duo is back - and animated - in CHEECH & CHONG’S ANIMATED MOVIE, rolling its way into Blu-ray and DVD April 23 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Directed by Branden and Eric D. Chambers, this high-larious feature-length adventure is the perfect film to watch at home with your best buds!

CHEECH & CHONG’S ANIMATED MOVIE showcases the legendary toker jokers like you've never seen them before – in animation. Catch the buzz as their most outrageous routines and laugh-out-loud lines from their ground breaking Grammy Award-winning albums come to life, including the original Ode recordings of "Dave's not here,” “Let's make a dope deal" and more. With help from a bud-lovin' body crab named Buster, Cheech & Chong “the masters of the smokin’ word” deliver the ultimate comedy high and give you the munchies for more.

And we're giving away a copy of CHEECH & CHONG’S ANIMATED MOVIE on Blu-ray!

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Zod Sends a Warning

April 14, 2013, 5:07 pm

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Two months from today, Man of Steel arrives.  Will director Zack Snyder, producer Christopher Nolan and writer David S. Goyer's latest incarnation of Superman deliver?  Based on the viral video below, I'm hopeful.

Thoughts?

ARCHER: "Sea Tunt (Part 2)" S4E13 (recap)

April 15, 2013, 5:00 am

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By Ryan McLelland

WARNING: I'm going to tell you everything that happened in the episode. If you don't want to know then stop reading. OR ELSE!  And I'm going to use everyday Archer speak which means I assume you've seen the show. If you haven't seen the show stop reading spoilers on the current episode and go buy the first season on DVD. Or Blu-Ray. Or download it on iTunes. Netflix. You get the point.

Season Four! Episode Thirteen! It's been a long season and I'm bushed. Hopefully this season finale is rocking. Let's get cracking!!!

Nerve gas missiles are pointed at New York City, Washington, and Miami. The ISIS team has reached Cecil Tunt's underwater sea base and are being prepped to go down to meet the mysterious Commander Murphy (Jon Hamm) who has taken over the underwater base and threatened to launch the missiles. He's asked for a news team to cover him so it looks like ISIS is once again going undercover to save the day.


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Image Comics Uncovers The Complete Mysteries of MORIARTY This June

April 15, 2013, 6:00 am

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DA VINCI'S DEMONS: "The Hanged Man" S1E1 (review)

April 15, 2013, 7:00 am

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By Christopher Cerasi

Any series that starts off with a naked Hugh Bonneville (Lord Grantham on Downton Abbey) stark naked and pissing into a chamber pot, then demanding coddled eggs while slapping a male prostitute on the ass, has me immediately intrigued.

Too bad Bonneville’s Duke of Milan loses his life in the very next scene.

Still, there’s plenty more sex and titillation in Da Vinci’s Demons, which premiered this week on Starz. Created by David S. Goyer, the screenwriter behind Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight trilogy, as well as the upcoming Superman reboot, Man of Steel, Da Vinci’s Demons chronicles the famous artist and visionary genius who was ahead of his time and whose inventions changed history.

Like Game of Thrones and most genre shows on non-basic cable these days, there seems to be plenty of sex and tits-and-ass that viewers apparently demand to keep their attention.

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COMIC BOOK CREATOR Arrives on April 26th from TwoMorrows!

April 15, 2013, 8:00 am

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MUSIC VIDEO MONDAY: Jesse Marco- Superstar

April 15, 2013, 9:00 am

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New York DJ Jesse Marco's new song Superstar has that boppy, electronic beat that will make you want to dance in inappropriate places, sort of like the grocery store where the following video was shot, featuring some pretty awesome moves from a guy who you wouldn't necessarily think could pull it off as effortlessly as he does.

Think of it as a Monday morning pep talk that will help get you through the next few hours without wanting to kill yourself.

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Apple EarPod (review)

April 15, 2013, 10:00 am

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There are certain things I find myself repurchasing again and again; sunglasses, Evil Dead 2 in whatever format it's currently being hawked and of course, earbuds.

The thing is, sunglasses I lose or break, Evil Dead 2 is just awesome and if there's a new bonus feature of Bruce Campbell eating an eggroll I'll probably get it and earbuds, well, that's a different story.

My problem with earbuds is that I just haven't found a pair that I've been happy with; I've tried a bunch of them: Sony, Apple, Skullcandy, etc. and either they fit great and the sound sucks or the sound is great and they hurt my ears.

Or I break them.  Or lose them.

I recently checked out Apple's latest model, the EarPod, and after using them for a few months I'm pretty happy. 

Keep in mind I carry these everywhere; they are in my pocket or computer bag at all times, usually just thrown in, getting all kinds of abuse.


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MAKE A SUPREMELY SWEET Harry Potter Chess Set With Bag and Board

April 15, 2013, 11:00 am

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Harry Potter is hands down one of my favorite book series outside of The Dark Tower and Sweet Valley High (what can I say, I'm a whore for craptastic High School tales) and when it comes to putting a bit more Potter in my life I am happy to put myself ovaries deep into it.

And this fantastic How-to by Instructables user carrielynneh featuring chess pieces, game board and, for those of you with a bit of sewing skill, a quilted carrying bag, is not only pretty easy to make, it's damn well too awesome to pass up (hell, you could even make it a group project with fellow Potter fans, parceling out pieces of the chess set to whoever has more talent).

For detailed instructions click HERE and then have some fun.

But be warned, you'll probably be getting requests for these chess sets from friends and family. 

Source: Instructables