Tag Archives: Canada

Google Ads Phone Calls to Gmail. Yay?

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Sam

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-DzpAg0SdU] Yesterday, just hours after the first rumors of the feature surfaced, Google announced they were adding the ability to make phone calls to their flagship Gmail email service. We’ve tried out the feature a bit and it works almost … Continue reading →

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Jellystone, It’s Not: Yellowstone Bears Not Friendly, Want to Eat You

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Sam

Since we’re in the midst of summer vacation season and camping is high on a lot of vacation lists, we thought it only fair to warn you about the dangers of bears. Though they’re presented by the mainstream media as … Continue reading →

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A Pleasant Bloomsday to You, Sir

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Sam

Happy Bloomsday, folks! Ok, ok, we admit we didn’t know what Bloomsday was either until about five minutes ago, but now that we do, we’re happy to observe. Bloomsday is a celebration of the life and works of James Joyce, … Continue reading →

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Matt Lauer (Re)Joins Tiki Barber's NBC Cheating Club

Posted on May 13, 2010 by Sam

It’s been simmering for a while now, but Today Show co-host Matt Lauer’s latest bout of infidelity (he should really have that checked out) has finally boiled over. The crack team at RadarOnline reports that Lauer has left his wife … Continue reading →

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Liberia Goes Nuts for Hockey (Jerseys)

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Sam

Via Deadspin comes this article from Canada‘s National Post, which explores the proliferation of NHL hockey jerseys in the west African nation of Liberia. Though Liberians aren’t hockey fans (almost no one has a TV), they’re big fans of the … Continue reading →

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Loaded with Ryans, USA Hockey Goes for the Gold Sunday

Posted on February 26, 2010 by Sam

Sure, they’re loaded with Ryans, but apparently the US Olympic men’s hockey team is also loaded with talent. After a 6-1 dismantling of Finland, the team has moved on to the gold medal game Sunday against the winner of tonight’s … Continue reading →

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