News || Graph of the Week: Pie Chart Fail [November 26, 2009]

This increasingly inaccurately named Graph of the Week comes in link form (since I didn’t make it) and was actually found by Ryan, who was nice enough to let me post it:

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On a more serious note, this interactive infographic contains some very interesting and somewhat disturbing information on how we’re doing as a nation when it comes to keeping our water clean.  I think the second of the three settings is the most informative, and it’s nice to know that PA is in the top 5 states when it comes to percentage of facilities violating the Clean Water Act.  The fact that 9% of facilities in violation puts us in the top 5 is, however, less than encouraging.
(Here’s a tip: if you’re ever in Texas or Hawaii, don’t drink the tap water.  Also, Jacksonville…you can’t tell that from the graph, but trust me, it tastes like the ocean.)
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Entertainment || Best New Fall TV Show Bracket – Elite Eight [November 23, 2009]

Thanks for your TV show suggestions and for voting in the seeding poll and Sweet Sixteen. The list of new fall TV shows has been narrowed down to the top 8! ABC has strong representation with four of the top 8 spots. This week it’s Cougar Town vs. Modern Family for the ABC sitcom showdown. Let’s see if Defying Gravity and Shark Tank can hang on for another week against Accidentally On Purpose (CBS) and Community (NBC). The vampire obsession (did anyone see New Moon this weekend?) continues with The Vampire Diaries destroying the witches of Eastwick. Feel strongly about one of the candidates? Leave a comment!

And be sure to follow us on Twitter for periodic bracket score updates during the week:

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Here’s the bracket as it currently stands:

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After the jump, see the schedule rundown and vote in each match-up!

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Uncategorized || R2D2 in Star Trek? [November 16, 2009]

r2d2 … really?

Yep it’s true! It was rumored before that R2D2 made a cameo appearance in the movie, but only recently was he actually found. Perhaps red matter is responsible for this movie mash-up? Either way, awesome.

Oh, and the movie comes out tomorrow on DVD and Blu-ray. I’m excited.

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Entertainment || Best New Fall TV Show Bracket – Sweet Sixteen [November 16, 2009]

Thanks for your TV show suggestions and for voting in the seeding poll. The list of new fall TV shows has been narrowed down to the top 16!

Now it’s time to tell us: “What is the Best New Fall TV Show?” Feel strongly about one of the candidates? Leave a comment!

And be sure to follow us on Twitter for periodic bracket score updates during the week:

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Here’s the bracket as it currently stands:

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After the jump, see the schedule rundown and vote in each match-up!

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Entertainment || Pirate Game: Cutthroat Capitalism [November 14, 2009]

Ever wanted to be a Somalian pirate? Yeah, me neither, but this game still has an addicting and interesting premise.  Also, way to go Wired Magazine for breaking the mold.

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Life || Kosher Dog For Your Dog (And Other Fun Hanukkah Items) [November 11, 2009]

I went to Target this weekend (what a great place – who’s with me?) and saw this lovely holiday collection in the pets area. I especially love the plush dreidels and “I star latkes” capes.

Happy Hanukkah

My favorite is the Kosher dog. I almost bought it for Matt, but then I remembered that he doesn’t have a dog. Too bad.

Kosher dog

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Food || Cheap Red Wine, Cheap White Wine [November 10, 2009]

Unlike other great states, Pennsylvania is an alcoholic beverage control state, so alcohol cannot be sold in grocery stores and gas stations. How inconvenient! Fortunately, I was in Florida this weekend where I came across these two wine bottle labels in a Publix (almost as great as Smith’s). Cheap red or white wine, anyone?

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Entertainment || Best New Fall TV Show – Seeding Poll [November 5, 2009]

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Update: We smell something fishy! Looks like some of our readers have voted for their favorite shows multiple times. And by multiple, we mean over 200. Cheater, cheater pumpkin eater. The Sweet Sixteen will be delayed for one week so we can set the record straight. See you next Monday!

We’ve done Badass TV Characters, Badass Movie Villains, Awesome TV Families, and Awesome Board Games. Now for our fifth bracket at Awesomeopolis, we want to know “What is the Best New Fall TV Show?”

Below you’ll find a list of new fall TV shows that were selected based on the suggestions from this post and some of our own favorites. However, not all of these TV shows are worthy of making it to the bracket, so we’re conducting a seeding poll. The top 16 new fall TV shows will be ranked by votes for head-to-head match ups through November and the beginning of December.

After it’s all said and done, we’ll be sending a “Certificate of Awesome” to the creators of the winning TV show.

Here’s the schedule:
Seeding Poll (Selection of Top 16) – November 4 to 7
Sweet Sixteen – November 9 to 14
Elite Eight – November 16 to 21
Final Four – November 23 to 28
Awesome Championship – November 30 to December 5

After the jump is the Seeding Poll, where you can pick as many (or as few) TV shows from the list as you wish. Based on your votes, we’ll be able to narrow the field down to 16 competitors. In the case of a tie, I will flip a coin.

Check out the Seeding Poll after the jump. Poll is open until Saturday, November 7 at 6:00pm EST! May the Best win! Read More »

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Entertainment || Christopher Walken’s Dramatic Reading of Lady Gaga’s Poker Face [November 2, 2009]

This reminded us of William Shatner’s reading of Sarah Palin’s speech. Lady Gaga is a genius, and so are you, Mr. Walken.

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Entertainment || Best New Fall TV Show – Send Us Suggestions! [November 1, 2009]

Thanks to everyone who voted in our Awesome Board Games bracket! Now we’re onto our fifth Awesomeopolis bracket, and this time we want to know what is the Best New Fall TV Show. We have a few in mind already (GLEE!!!!!!!) and we want your suggestions, so leave a comment or email us. All the networks have really awesome new shows this fall, so we’re looking forward to the bracket. The seeding poll will go up on Wednesday, so check back then to vote!

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