The The Wall Street Journal is reporting that this partnership, “will include everything from social media initiatives to integration on local team television shows and even in-stadium displays.” For example, “according to the team, if defensive lineman Trent Cole sacks New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, the stadium’s video board will dump the traditional sack animation for a new one–an animation in which Angry Birds character “Big Brother Bird” Terence knocks Manning over.”
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Philadelphia Eagles Angry Birds game?
Just came across this today; apparently there will be a Philadelphia Eagles themed Angry Birds game (web-based?) coming this fall. Instead of the Mighty Eagle, however, we'll see the debut of the Mighty Philadelphia Eagle summoned by a football. From Angry Birds Nest:
Renouncing my faith
I am officially renouncing my faith in the 2012 Philadelphia Phillies. If they happen to do well and somehow find their way into a playoff spot, then good for them. I'll be watching obviously, but until then I have no faith in this team. Phillies, please surprise me!
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Evolution of Dad Dancing
Just in time for Father's Day (tomorrow!) Jimmy Fallon delivers another great skit from Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Everyone has surely seen Judson Laipply's Evolution of Dance video -it's approaching 200 million views- so Fallon's take on the evolution of Dad dancing is great. Check it out and share it with your father, he'll be sure to get a badly timed kick or laugh out of it.
Friday, June 15, 2012
First look at SpongeBob Christmas special, with John Goodman?
This actually looks pretty good, even if Christmas is half a year away. It's a stop-motion SpongeBob Squarepants Christmas special, and it even has John Goodman as the voice of Santa. Sounds pretty good to me! (from Huffington Post)
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Awesome Breaking Bad recap video
Don't have time to rewatch the entire series of Breaking Bad before season 5 starts? Need a refresher? Watch an excellently done video below, via Uproxx.
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Wednesday, June 13, 2012
An interview with Nick Offerman
Or is it an interview with Ron Swanson? The line between the two is certainly blurred. Regardless, check out a snippet Offerman did with the Huffington Post below, and click here for more.
The Huffington Post: I have to start off by asking: Is this interview with Nick Offerman or Ron Swanson? If this is Ron, I can't imagine he'd have much interest in speaking with me.
Nick Offerman: No, Ron would be out in the woods and unavailable for this. He'd be unable to be reached for comment.
On a more serious note, how strange is it to play a character so iconic that resonates to such a degree that the question of where Ron starts and Nick begins would even come up?
That's definitely one of the strange aspects of having a character hit a level of popularity like this, but I quickly reassure anyone who asks that they're talking to a fully rounded human being and not a hilarious, fictional television character.
Like Ron, I understand that you are an avid woodworker. You recently penned a column for HuffPost Culture's "Obsessed" series about the craft. How did you originally get into it?
My family is made up of farmers and, generally, like great Americans, we all grew up with a great set of skills and used tools. I also grew up building theatrical scenery. I spent many years building scenery as a large part of my income and that allowed me to really develop my shop skills. When I got to Los Angeles, I started building cabins in peoples' yards, building post-and-beam structures and cutting the joinery for those. The woodworking spell really got a hold of me and has not let go.
I'm curious if, like Ron, you've ever taken away anyone's coffee privileges in real life?
Sometimes in the wood shop, the elves need admonishing, but I don't think I'd ever do anything so harsh as to take away their coffee privileges. I usually just make them sweep.
You grew up in Chicago's southwest suburbs. What was it like getting into theater with that kind of a "great American" background, as you've described? When did you first get the sense that this line of work was in your blood?
It's funny, growing up there was never anybody around me with any kind of artistic bent. And looking back, I can see clearly that I always wanted to perform for people and entertain people, but at the time I was just a class clown. Nobody seemed to think it was a great idea for me to get into the performing arts.
When I was in high school, I would perform every year in those plays and there was something I really loved about it. But I was completely unaware that you could sort of get into an acting career. From where I was, it wasn't on my radar. Fortunately, when I was at the University of Illinois with my girlfriend, she was auditioning for their dance department. I met some theater students in the hallway randomly one day and I asked them "What do you mean you're theater students?" They said that they study theater and when they graduate they hoped to go to Chicago and get paid to work in plays. I said, "You can do that for a job?" And I went home and told my mom and dad I'd like to go theater school, please.
The Huffington Post: I have to start off by asking: Is this interview with Nick Offerman or Ron Swanson? If this is Ron, I can't imagine he'd have much interest in speaking with me.
Nick Offerman: No, Ron would be out in the woods and unavailable for this. He'd be unable to be reached for comment.
On a more serious note, how strange is it to play a character so iconic that resonates to such a degree that the question of where Ron starts and Nick begins would even come up?
That's definitely one of the strange aspects of having a character hit a level of popularity like this, but I quickly reassure anyone who asks that they're talking to a fully rounded human being and not a hilarious, fictional television character.
Like Ron, I understand that you are an avid woodworker. You recently penned a column for HuffPost Culture's "Obsessed" series about the craft. How did you originally get into it?
My family is made up of farmers and, generally, like great Americans, we all grew up with a great set of skills and used tools. I also grew up building theatrical scenery. I spent many years building scenery as a large part of my income and that allowed me to really develop my shop skills. When I got to Los Angeles, I started building cabins in peoples' yards, building post-and-beam structures and cutting the joinery for those. The woodworking spell really got a hold of me and has not let go.
I'm curious if, like Ron, you've ever taken away anyone's coffee privileges in real life?
Sometimes in the wood shop, the elves need admonishing, but I don't think I'd ever do anything so harsh as to take away their coffee privileges. I usually just make them sweep.
It's funny, growing up there was never anybody around me with any kind of artistic bent. And looking back, I can see clearly that I always wanted to perform for people and entertain people, but at the time I was just a class clown. Nobody seemed to think it was a great idea for me to get into the performing arts.
When I was in high school, I would perform every year in those plays and there was something I really loved about it. But I was completely unaware that you could sort of get into an acting career. From where I was, it wasn't on my radar. Fortunately, when I was at the University of Illinois with my girlfriend, she was auditioning for their dance department. I met some theater students in the hallway randomly one day and I asked them "What do you mean you're theater students?" They said that they study theater and when they graduate they hoped to go to Chicago and get paid to work in plays. I said, "You can do that for a job?" And I went home and told my mom and dad I'd like to go theater school, please.
Burger King Bacon Sundae
It seems as if Burger King is the latest fast food joint to deliver bacon ice cream to us, following in the likes of Denny's among others. Only available for the new summer menu, get it while it lasts:
I Know You Too Well to Like You Anymore
New song from Reel Big Fish! Off their new album Candy Coated Fury due out this summer. NSFW language.
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