Posted by Matt Hawkins under Gaming, Herman Cain, Pokemon, Pokemon The Movie, Politics, stephen cobert, The Colbert Report, Video games
It’s amazing how the burden of looking electable will allow a politician to do all sorts of crazy things. Like being honest on stage. Over the weekend, Cain appeared at the faux political rally held by Comedy Central late night star, and President of South Carolina candidate, Stephen Colbert.
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Posted by Matt Hawkins under esa, fair-weather, Gaming, PIPA, Politics, sopa, Video games
Thankfully the Entertainment Software Association has changed their mind about the Stop Piracy Online Act. After it was shelved, and when it doesn’t matter anymore. Naturally.
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Posted by Chris Spags under Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Politics, President Obama, The Osmonds, Video
Somewhere, a right-wing reader will see this and shake their fist but whatever. Any time a sitting President busts out a little soulful R&B from Al Green during a speech at the Apollo Theatre, I’m on board. Take it away, Smooth B.O. (that nickname is not good).
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Posted by Chris Spags under Politics, Vermin Supreme, Video, WTF
Are you sick of the Republican presidential candidates blah-blahing about smaller government and tax cuts? Well then feast your eyes upon lesser-known candidate Vermin Supreme (and performance artist) and his pro-pony, zombie-based political campaign.
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Posted by Matt Hawkins under Gaming, Herman Cain, Herman Cain quits campaign, Herman Cain quotes Pokemon, Pokemon, Pokemon: The Movie 2000, Politics, simcity, Video games
To be clear, he’s not really an avid follower of Pikachu and company, just of Donna Summers. Who happened to sing the song from which he derives his favorite quote.
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Posted by Chris Spags under Great ideas, Lauren E. Pierce, News, Politics, President Obama, University of Texas
Free speech covers a lot, but there are a handful of things that are never cool to do. Tops among them: Saying it’d be ‘tempting’ to shoot President Obama, a lesson UT-Austin College Republicans president Lauren Pierce (a girl!) is now learning firsthand.
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Posted by Chris Spags under Politics, Rick Perry, Rick Perry brainfart during debate, Video
There’s no disputing that public speaking is hard; I once spelled the word “sneeze” as “sneze” during a 3rd grade spelling bee as a pure public choke job. But when you’re a Presidential candidate, people hold you to a higher standard. So Rick Perry’s answer to this question last night has probably ended any hopes ...
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Posted by Matt Hawkins under bioshock, Gaming, occupy wall street, Politics, Video games
BioShock isn’t copying the tea party and Occupy Wall Street movement, it’s copying the stuff that came way before it.
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Posted by Matt Hawkins under Gaming, Jobs, Politics, Religion, Video games, Women
To be fair, it wasn’t CNN per say making such accusation, just one of their editorialists. But they deserve blame for giving such a dumb ass the time of day as well.
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Posted by Chris Spags under Great ideas, Kararzyna Lenart, Polish MP candidates, Politics, Video
Katarzyna Lenart is a 23-year-old student seeking a seat on Poland’s parliament. And her campaign is rather enlightening, mostly because it includes her stripping in a video trumpeting her quest for election. Naturally, Polish politicos are displeased.
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Posted by Chris Spags under Los Angeles City Council Mike Hunt prank, Mike Hunt prank, Politics, Video
At a Los Angeles City Council meeting, someone cleverly signed up “Mike Hunt” to speak. Surprisingly, Mike Hunt didn’t show up despite numerous urgings from councilman Dennis Zine.
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