George is convinced that his hit and run was an inside job
Brian & Lou 08.23.17
What Ya Missed, What would you do if you won the Powerball, Fake Outrage over an announcers name, We Need To Talk and More Mayweather vs. McGregor drama
This Conor McGregor Song Is The Anthem Of The Century
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Powerball jackpot climbs to $700 million
The Powerball jackpot climbs higher and higher, soaring to an estimated $700 million for the next drawing scheduled tonight.
The one-time cash option is also set at $443 million by the multi-state lottery game that is played in 44 states, including both Kentucky and Indiana. The final jackpot and cash option will be set just before the late Wednesday evening drawing and be based on ticket sales. READ MORE
Major ‘Rick and Morty’ Ricks, Ranked From Least to Most Rick
DOOFUS RICK
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In most of the infinite timelines of “Rick and Morty,” there’s a Rick and a Morty. While all those Ricks are similar to the same person, they vary in key Rick qualities, like intelligence, callousness, evilness, hedonism and disdain for the government. Here’s every major Rick in “Rick and Morty,” ranked by where they fall on the spectrum of Rickality. (MORE HERE)
So many Ricks to choose from. Which Rick is your favorite?
PAST RICK
COWBOY RICK
PICKLE RICK
RICK RANTS
What’s the best Sci-Fi movie made since 2000?
Rolling Stone posted a list of top movies, which tend to always be delightfully debated but this one will get some flack and love at the same time. The reputable magazine/blog listed the ‘Top 20 Sci-Fi Films of the 21st Century’, with the cut-off being 2000. This eliminates locks for top spots like ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Blade Runner’ but also gives greater focus to cult classics and recent beloved blockbuster without having to play for a spot in the shadow of Darth Vader. Read the full list here.
There list includes obvious winners like ‘Inception’ and ‘Gaurdians of the Galaxy’ but also includes sleeper creepers like ‘Attack the Block’ and ‘Cloverfield’, which both deserve a spot. The RS list penned by multiple writers, also does not include Marvel or DC films which does give it a less broad scope, so how did a Pixar animated movie make the list? All of this can quickly become science ficiton semantics, but the list is well written. The lazer beam focus is appreciated but does this list beam up to your spaceship or does it get thrown into a black hole?
If you want it spoiled, the whole list in order is below.
- Children of Men (2006)
- Inception (2010)
- Under the Skin (2013)
- Wall-E (2008)
- Gravity (2013)
- District 9 (2009)
- Serenity (2005)
- Looper (2012)
- Her (2013)
- The Host (2006)
- The World’s End (2013)
- Moon (2009)
- Minority Report (2002)
- Primer (2004)
- Cloverfield (2008)
- Attack the Block (2011)
- Reign of Fire (2002)
- Monsters (2010)
- Donnie Darko (2001)
- Sunshine (2007)
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Man loses $4 Million dollar lottery ticket for four months
A Virginia man did the same thing with a winning lottery ticket that I do my apartment key, he lost it. Eric Lopez of Manasses told the Virginia Lottery he bought a $4,000,000 Spectacular Riches ticket in April, but when he went to scratch the ticket he discovered that he couldn’t remember where he had left it. Lopez said the ticket remained missing earlier this month, when he found it hiding among a stack of papers in his car while on his lunch break. During the same lunch break, Lopez scratched off the ticket and discovered he had just become a millionaire.
“I was kind of ecstatic. I haven’t even been sleeping because I’ve never seen anything like this in my life,” he said in article with UPI.
Lopez opted for the lump sum of his lotto winnings going with $2,571,357, saying he will use it to pay off debt, send his children to college, and possibly start a business.
Greed Day Drummer Tre Cool’s Letterman Stunts Remembered
One of my favorite things about Green Day’s many appearances on David Letterman’s CBS Late Show was drummer Tre Cool’s stunts. At the end of the song Mr. Cool liked to do something odd like jump into a fake swimming pool on a special L.A. show or dive from the guitar amps to Letterman’s couch. This became a regular thing, each time Tre did something weirder and Dave seemed to love it and Green Day was on the show a lot over the years so audiences did too. Check out this highlight reel of Tre Cool being awesome on Letterman.
Jerry Seinfeld takes you inside his joke notebook in Netflix teaser
Jerry Seinfeld has long proven himself to be one of the funniest comedians of all time. He came into prominence with NBC sitcom ‘Seinfeld’ after years of working his way up from his first love, live stand up comedy. On September 19th, Seinfeld returns once again to stand up with a new Netflix special that brings the comedian back to his New York club roots. ‘Jerry before Seinfeld’ filmed at the Comic Strip, the venue that helped launch his career. The set will be sprinkled with never-before-seen material, including an deep library of legal pads containing every joke Seinfeld has written since 1975 plus childhood videos. As part of his set, Seinfeld will perform the jokes that helped ignite his career.
Here are some teasers posted by @NetflixComedy that have a lyric video feel scrolling through his scribbled down genius as he performs it in front of a hungry audience.
If your simply a fan of just ‘Seinfeld’ sitcom, this is a great entry point into Seinfeld’s legendary stand up albums and specials.
John Oliver faces a Hulk Hogan-like death grip in court
(from mashable.com)
John Oliver is being sued by the head of a coal-based energy company, Robert Murray. Recently part of mockery on Oliver’s HBO show Last Week Tonight.
Oliver’s segment can be found below, watch the full video, it’s worth it.
What Do I Do With These Eclipse Glasses Now?
Hopefully your eclipse glasses weren’t bunk like mine were THANKS DAN!
You may be wondering, now what do I do with these things? Pass them on!
Astronomers Without Borders has offered to take them off your hands so that children will be able to use them in future eclipses.
The organization says it will soon announce a program dedicated to redistributing glasses to schools in Asia and South America, where there will be solar eclipses in 2019.
“This is an opportunity for schools to have a first-hand science experience that they might not otherwise have” Astronomers Without Borders President Mike Simmons told Gizmodo. “Many schools in developing countries don’t have resources for science education and this is a rare opportunity that inspires students and teachers and shows them that science is something they can do. It can be a ray of hope for young people who don’t otherwise see a path to a career like this.”
The organization’s mission is to provide astronomy-related education and equipment for developing countries. It raises money to buy new glasses for children, but it is hoping to use this opportunity to build a stockpile. While the organization hasn’t yet announced an address for donors to send glasses to, it’s trying to spread the word before people throw them away and plans on releasing a list of addresses soon. Simmons said Astronomers Without Borders wants people to hang onto their glasses while it arrange for astronomy clubs and companies to receive them.
If you really can’t wait to get rid of your super-specs, you can send them to Astronomers Without Borders’ corporate sponsor, Explore Scientific, based at 621 Madison Street, Springdale, Arkansas.
On the other hand, if you don’t care about inspiring future generations astronauts and astronomers, you could always just keep them for suntanning with your eyes open or watching a nuclear blast.
More from Gizmodo HERE
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Watch the SNES Classic reboot 90’s video game glory
The Verge got their lucky hands onto the SNES Classic, the rebooted Super-Nintendo console that follows the extremely successful NES Mini which sold millions over the holiday season last year. Nintendo SNES Classic will be released September 29th at a cost of $79.99. The system will feature 21 pre-loaded classic games in the consoles including the never-before-released ‘StarFox 2’. You have to unlock the new Starfox sequel by playing through the Starfox game.
The console itself allows connectivity with a Wii remote and longer cables on the controllers. The SNES Classic also has a ‘rewind’ feature letting you get chances to do-over difficult parts of games and replay the last few parts where you conqueror ed a level. It also has more modifiable parts with the ability to put in your own save screens.
Nintendo is promising to make more SNES Classics available, as the NES Mini was sold out almost instantly and then the company discontinued the console siting it being a temporary run. So expect the demand to be just as big for this new reboot console.
NEW MUSIC ALERT! 30 Seconds of Mars ‘Walk on Water’
30 Seconds to Mars’s Jared Leto debuted his band’s brand new track ‘Walk On Water’ today with 101WKQX’s Brian and Lou. The official lyric video is up now on the 30ST Youtube,which you can view above. The video features footage from over 10,000 submission, culling together the American experience on July 4, 2017.
Leto teased the upcoming “never been done before” live performance this Sunday at the MTV Video Music Awards, with some new technology that if doesn’t work Leto says it will go over like a “wet fart in church”. Leto states the new albnum will see at least two more songs before it’s full release. He also gives insight into his recent movie roles. Leto continues to balances being a Hollywood heavyweight with his recent role at the Joker in ‘Suicide Squad’ and the upcoming ‘Blade Runner 2049’.
Jared Leto 08.22.17
30 Seconds to Mars’ new single “Walk On Water” is out today
Queued Up #241
1. The Struts – One Night Only
2. Pom Poms – Live Before I Die
3. Benjamin Gibbard – What You Do To Me
4. Lovelytheband – Broken
5. J. Roddy Walston & The Business – The Wanting
6. Missio – Bottom Of The Deep Blue Sea
7. Bully – Feel The Same
8. The Wrecks – Favorite Liar
9. The Heirs – Suburban Wonderland
10. The Aces – Stuck (Queued Up Artist Showcase 8/31)
11. Biffy Clyro – Wolves Of Winter
12. Dan Croll – Bad Boy
13. Portugal. The Man – Live In The Moment
14. Day Wave – Something Here
1. Green Day – Revolution Radio
2. Enter Shikari – Live Outside
3. Wolf Alice – Don’t Delete The Tears
4. The Academic – Bear Claws
5. Middle Kids – Edge Of Town (Queued Up Artist Showcase 9/6)
6. X Ambassadors – Ahead Of Myself
7. BORNS – Faded Heart
8. Mister Heavenly – Beat Down
9. Liam Gallagher – For What It’s Worth
10. Alice Merton – No Roots
11. Wild Cub – I Fall Over (Queued Up Artist Showcase 9/25)
12. Cold War Kids – So Tied Up (feat. Bishop Briggs)
13. Rainer Maria – Suicide and Lazy Eyes
14. Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness – So Close
15. Glass Animals – Agnes
8.20.17 – Alt_Backspace
1. Oasis – Wonderwall
2. INXS – Don\’t Change
3. Len – Steal My Sunshine
4. Green Day – Hitchin\’ A Ride
5. Depeche Mode – World In My Eyes
6. The Clash – Train In Vain
7. Our Lady Peace – Clumsy
8. The Smiths – The Boy With A Thorn In His Side
9. Alice In Chains – No Excuses
10. Catherine Wheel – Judy Staring At the Sun
11. Nirvana – Lithium
12. The Waterboys – The Whole Of The Moon
1. Soundgarden – Black Hole Sun
2. The Cure – Boys Don\’t Cry
3. Concrete Blonde – Joey
4. Weezer – Undone (The Sweater Song)
5. Devo – Freedom Of Choice
6. Social Distortion – I Was Wrong
7. R.E.M. – Man On The Moon
8. Blink 182 – Dammit
9. The Stone Roses – She Bangs The Drums
10. Pearl Jam – State Of Love And Trust
11. Echo & The Bunnymen – The Killing Moon
Taking Back Sundays – 8.20.17
1. Sum 41 – In Too Deep
2. All Time Low – Dear Maria, Count Me In
3. Head Automatica – Brooklyn Is Burning
4. Ataria – The Boys Of Summer
5. Taking Back Sunday – You’re So Last Summer
6. All–American Rejects – Gives You Hell
7. Dashboard Confessional – Hands Down
8. New Found Glory – Head On Collision
9. Boys Like Girls – The Great Escape
10. Saves The Day – At Your Funeral
11. The Used – Taste Of Ink
12. Panic! At The Disco – Don’t Threaten Me With a Good Time
13. Goldfinger – Counting The Days
14. Pierce The Veil – Dive In
15. Blink 182 – The Rock Show
Indie-Pendent Dance Party – 8.19.17
LCD Soundsystem – Call The Police
Sonic Youth – Kool Thing
Bloc Party – Banquet
Louix XIV – Finding Out True Love Is Blind
Portugal. The Man – Feel It Still
The Struts – She Makes Me Feel
The Strokes – Modern Age
The Vines – Get Free
Moving Units – Between Us and Them
Death From Above – Romantic Rights
The Killers – Mr. Brightside
LCD Soundsystem – Give It Up
Vampire Weekend – Unbelievers
The Strokes – Hard To Explain
Wavves – King Of The Beach
New Politics – Everywhere I Go (Kings and Queens)
Sleigh Bells – Kids
Twin Peaks – I found A New Way
Hot Hot Heat – Bandages
Kings of Leon – Sex on Fire
The Ting Tings – Keep Your Head
Arcade Fire – Month Of May
Sundara Karma – Loveblood
Shout Out Louds – Hurry Up Let’s Go
Metric – Gold Gun Girls
Sky Ferreira – I Can’t Say No To Myself
Arkells – Come To Light
Sofi Tukker – Drinkee
Stellastarr* – My Coco
Vampire Weekend – A-Punk
Joanna Gruesome – Secret Surprise
Metz – Get Off
Iamdynamite – Where Will We Go
Gang Of Youths – Poison Drum
Phoenix – Lizsztomania
David Bowie – Modern Love
Twin Shadow – Five Seconds
Pearl Jam… Let’s Play Two!
A year ago on August 20 and 21, Pearl Jam played 2 epic shows at Wrigley Field and now, they have become a new concert film called Let’s Play Two. The film will premiere for Ten Club members with 2 showings at the Metro on Sept 27 & 28 before opening in select theaters on Sept 29th. And yup, there will be a soundtrack available. Get more details HERE. -wALT
HBO working on a ‘choose your own adventure’ series
Acclaimed film director Steven Soderbergh teased a year ago that he would create an HBO show that would allow viewers to have a ‘choose your own adventure’ engagement with viewers allowing them to affect the outcome. Until recently there was no other juicy details on the project beyond actors Sharon Stone and Garrett Hedlund being attached to it and it would be titled ‘Mosaic’, but this week Soderbergh revealed more.
Viewers will be able to interact with the story of Mosaic through an app on their phones or tablets, but it will not directly changed the story as the show will remain in a “fixed universe” according to Soderbergh’s interview with Film Comment. The app connected to the show is expected to allow viewers to rearrange the story to their own liking, giving them a modified experience. That’s too far off ‘choosing your own adventure’.
Soderburgh states the show has a “linear episodic version” due there being simply too much content for an app, before he even pitched it to HBO. The app version will be released in November. It’s not clear. As for the story, Soderburgh gives us a taste of how it will involved a murder and history related to it.
“It’s a murder. Not a murder mystery so much. There are two different time frames, one contemporary and one four years ago. This case that everyone thought was solved gets reexamined with interesting results. So you get to go back and forth depending on who you want to follow at what point. It seemed to be a kind of story that benefited from this multiverse perspective. The writing and the editing of it was tricky. The giant board that [writer Ed Solomon] and I had was a real head-scratcher.”
This sounds very interesting way to take television which is already really good right now, into an exciting new direction. Also it will give you more reasons to keep your HBO subscription once ‘Game of Thrones’ is done.
