New song by U2

U2 has released a single to help support this week’s 20th anniversary release of Achtung Baby. “Blow Your House Down,” a track that appears on the 2CD, Super Deluxe and Uber Deluxe versions of Achtung Baby, was sent to North American radio stations as a digital download last week.


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Texas Rangers fan got a little ahead of himself

This Texas Rangers fan got a little overconfident. And when that happens, you tend to get a little ahead of yourself. This poor bastard was so sure his team would win the World Series, he had a “World Champs 2011” Rangers tattoo inked on his back. See story.

Texas Rangers fan tattoo

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Cool deer stands

Deer hunting opener in Minnesota opens this weekend. Here are some cool deer stands that hunters might be using while they wait for that trophy buck.

Close call with a whale caught on tape

A woman floating on her surfboard outside Santa Cruz, California, almost ends up being swallowed by a humpback whale. How they don’t frantically start paddling away is beyond me.

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An awesome guitar shop storefront

The Guitar Store in Southampton, England has a giant re-creation of a Fender guitar amp for a storefront. (via Incredible Things)

The Guitar Store in Southampton, England

The Guitar Store in Southampton, England

When Christopher Cross sings “Sailing,” I get it…

I never realized that Chris looked like a starting left tackle for my high school football team. Do you think God has this song on his iPod?

Video clips of parents telling their kids they ate all of their Halloween candy

This is a segment from Jimmy Kimmel Live where he asked parents to video tape telling their kids that they ate all of the Halloween candy. Cruel, but funny. The kids at the end are priceless.

How to get a faster police response time

How to get a faster police response time

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Audio of new Twins broadcaster Cory Provus

Scott Paulus, avclub.com photo

Scott Paulus, avclub.com photo

The Minnesota Twins announced their new play-by-play guy will be Cory Provus. Actual game calling sample can be found here. How does everyone feel about this move? I think he’ll make it sound interesting when Trevor Plouffe boots a ball and then airmails it over the first basemen next spring.

Random news from around the world

Mangyongdae Fun Fair

Flickr photo by outvision

1. Want to see pictures of North Korea’s rusting, dilapidated amusement park. Apparently the government has to bus in a few loads of forced patrons just to keep the park from being absolutely empty. Full story here.
2. Barry Deley, a British-Columbian sports anchor, wins a house worth $2.5 million live on the air. When the winning name is drawn, it quickly dawns on the news team that it’s their own sportscaster. Watch video.
3. This is worth another mention. Check out this funny collection of dating videos from the 80s.
4. Options for Bunker Living. I’ve always wondered where they park their car? Story here.

The Conversationalist

Photo: Richard Sennott, Star Tribune

4. I love this story about a guy named Taylor Baldry who thinks we have forgotton how satisfying it is to have fce-to-face conversations with people. He recently set up a table and chairs at Lake Calhoun with a sign that read “Free Conversations.” He has a menu board of topics he’ll discuss with you. For more than 2 1/2 hours, the folding chairs were never empty. (full story)
5. I love tree houses! I have never had one, but I think I want to build one someday. Maybe I’ll hire German treehouse design firm Baumraum to build it. Then I could have something like this!

Euro Design Custom Treehouses by Baumraum

Euro Design Custom Treehouses by Baumraum

6. Metal Detector: While rarely heard on the Auto-Tuned airwaves, heavy metal has been ascending in popularity in recent months. Check out some of the new bands paving the way. Read more…

 

The F*$!ing Wrath - Listen here: http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2011/08/listen_to_new_f.html#more

New metal band: The F*$!ing Wrath

Listen to them here: http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2011/08/listen_to_new_f.html#more