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Random Duck stuff

bono1. A new U2 documentary will air on Showtime at the end of October. They are also going away for a long time. Jared, do you have Showtime?
2. Karma is a bitch. Boy Throwing Rocks At Cars gets a crossbow arrow to the abdomen. That’ll learn ya!
3. What? Romney and Bachmann both slipping in the polls? This can’t be right. Oh yeah, I forgot that Perry was vetted by the GOP years ago.
4. Bummer to learn about former Wild player Pavol Demitra (and others) dying in that Russian plane crash Wednesday.
5. Not the best segway here, but virtual boarding agents might be coming to an airport near you. The lifelike 2-D holograms make eye contact, blink and smile while emitting automated phrases, such as “bonjour” and “bon voyage.” Does anyone else think this is spooky?
virtual boarding agents
6. A new online video game is out called, Tea Party Zombies Must Die. Players can take aim at characters as the “Sarah Palin Zombie” and the “Michele Bachmann Zombie” and kill them. I wonder how Gabby” Giffords would feel about this?
Tea Party Zombies Must Die
7. KARK 4 News meteorologist Brett Cummins is in some hot water after being found in hot tub with naked dead man wearing a dog collar. (Read more)
8. Buttrock definition – If you have heard this term and don’t understand what it means, then let me enlighten you. Buttrock is a subpar genre of music where every song sounds exactly the same. It is usually produced by a band trademarked with cheap, unoriginal song lyrics, and a music that sounds manufactured and predictable. Current music that falls into this category includes Nickleback, Hinder, and Daughtry. It’s not a new term though. 15 years ago, my friends and I considered bands like Winger, Firehouse, and Warrant to be buttrock.

KNUCKLE: A film about bare-knuckle fighting (trailer)

Knuckle takes us inside their brutal, secretive and exhilarating bare-knuckle fighting lives. Chronicling a history of violent feuding between rival families, the story focuses on two brothers as they fight for their reputations and the honour of their family name. No one knows how the feuds originated, no one really believes that they will ever end.

This brutal documentary offers an exclusive insight into the world of Irish Travellers and the lengths they will go to protect their family. Directed by Ian Palmer.

Nice try Philly mascot

The Philly Phanatic tries to get a sports fan to mimic his moves. It almost worked.

Nice try Philly mascot
(via Bits and Pieces)

Marlins-Reds Game Attendance Hits Sad Low of 347 Fans

If you didn’t know better, you might guess that someone called in a bomb threat before last night’s game at Sun Life Stadium. The Florida Marlins rank dead last in total attendance this season and second-to-last in attendance percentage, ahead of only Toronto. The unofficial count of 347 was after the first pitch, but I am assuming everyone in the seats did their own counting and got about the same number. The money collected likely didn’t pay to run the scoreboard.

 I understand that this was a rescheduled game, but is that really an excuse for this low of a turn out? This isn’t the first time we’ve seen this with the Marlins either. Is it time to contract?

You could likely hear the umpire call strikes from these seats last night. (AP Photo/Hans Deryk)

How badly do you want to watch Monday Night Football?

How much do you want to watch Monday Night Football? The new “Is It Monday Yet?” campaign has started.

Video

MMA knockouts in slow motion

MMA knockouts viewed in slow motion make me wonder if this sport should be legal.

Funny Fantasy Football Team Names 2011

The Jersey Leshoure
If you are looking for a sweet name for your fantasy football team this year, then look no further than this list below.

The Jersey Leshoure
Wilfork for Food
Tebow’s Youth Group
Burressted Development
Drankin Forte’s
The Arian Brotherhood
My Vick in a Box
Torainasaurus Rex
Stafford Infection
Forte-Year-Old Virgin
I Can’t Believe It’s Not Cutler
Berrian the Hatchet
Jacquizzed in my Pants
Tonsil Shockey
Breesy like Sunday Morning
Ingram Toenails
Blount Force Trauma
Iupati Like It’s Yo’ Birthday
Run Forsett Run
The Book of Moorman
Angry Byrds
Forgetting Brandon Marshall
Brady Gaga
Belicheck Yo’self Before You Wreck Yo’self
Shonnshank Redemption
Flacco Seagulls
Texas Chainsaw Massaquoi
Hines your Kids, Hines your Wife
The Big Tebowski

(via Bleacher Report)

Shaquille O’Neal and his 5′ 3″ girlfriend

Shaquille O’Neal and his 5′ 3″ girlfriend(via 22 Words)

Pull a Randy Moss

Randy Moss announced his retirement today. Moss’ 153 TD catches are tied for the most among current players with Terrell Owens. With his retirement comes the end of an unforgettable era in Minnesota Vikings football.

The two most prolific offenses in NFL history had one thing in common…Randy Moss. This song and footage sums it up quite well.

Straight cash homie.

How long before he unretires?

Twins position players who have pitched

(AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) (Tony Gutierrez)

Michael Cuddyer moved from right field to the mound to pitch the eighth for the Twins last night. Cuddyer gave up a double to Napoli, a bloop single to Mitch Moreland, and walked Kinsler with one out to load the bases. He did get out of the inning after retiring Elvis Andrus on a fly ball and David Murphy on a pop-up for a scoreless inning.

The last Twins position player to pitch was outfielder John Moses against California on July 31, 1990. Moses actually pitched twice in 1990, each time in a loss.

Twins position players who pitched: Julio Becquer (10 Sept 1961), César Tovar, Dan Gladden (27 June 1988 and 7 May 1989, both Fred Toliver losses), John Moses, and now Cuddyer.
(via The WGOM)