Forget the regular refrain of, “Are you ready for some football?” When it comes to the showpiece game of the year, isn’t it all about the advertisements?
Super Bowl Gloom, and Hope: The Day Ochocinco Tried To Save Football
During the Friday before the Super Bowl, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell delivers his state of the game press conference. This year, in Dallas, the talk was focused on whether there would be a game next year, as the collective …
Another Super Bowl, Another Rant: Why NewsFeed’s In The Tank For The Packers (And You Should Be Too)
Fry up some beer brats, nuke those cheese curds, lay out the herring and pop open a Honey Weiss: The Packers are back in primetime.
Best of the Week: Pickle Juice, Crown Jewels and Illegal Bodily Functions
For those of you not yet handicapped by pre-Super Bowl excitement, take a minute to look back at the top stories you missed while you were working this past week.
Victim’s Father Slams Amanda Knox Film: ‘It’s So Awful What These Film People Have Done’
Heroes star Hayden Panettiere’s portrayal of Amanda Knox in the Lifetime TV movie was bound to evoke a bit of controversy. But now the victim’s father, John Kercher, has slammed the film by expressing his outrage over the graphic …
The Queen Gives The King’s Speech a Royal Seal of Approval
That sigh of relief you just heard? It came from everyone involved in Oscar’s front-running film. And now that Her Majesty has given The King’s Speech two thumbs up, nothing can get in its way.
Waiting Out the Revolution: Elderly American Living Alone in Cairo Now Making International Headlines
A story of an elderly American trapped in a Cairo apartment captured America’s attention. But nothing can be done to help her.
Lil’ Wayne’s Got Packers Pride: Rapper Drops Super Bowl Hymn, ‘Green and Yellow’
Could we be witnessing the first Super Bowl-based hip-hop beef?
Reading While Eating for February 4: The Cultural Contributions of Justin Bieber and Mona Lisa
You’ve almost made it through the work week. Now, enjoy your Friday links with a cold beer, which is the cause behind all of world history.
High-Tech Dig: Archaeologists Find Trove of Tombs on Google Earth
Forget your shovel — you can now find ancient artifacts from the comfort of your desk.
Wing-Less ‘Wyngz’: The New Fast-Food Favorite
DiGiorno’s new “Pizza and Boneless Wyngz” combo isn’t just missing bones. It’s missing wings, too.
White House, Un-Wired: Obama’s Office Suffers E-Mail Outage
There’s no time quite like a revolution happening on the other side of the world when the e-mail decides to go down. But that’s what happened yesterday at the White House.