Snoop Dogg endorses Ron Paul
Snoop Dogg, throwing his weight behind Ron Paul? Politics really does make strange bedfellows — or at least smoking buddies. The rapper and marijuana enthusiast appeared to grant his endorsement to GOP candidate Paul on his Facebook page late Monday, posting a picture of Paul with the headline “Smoke Weed Everyday.” Snoop Dogg — born [...]
Gingrich sued over use of “Rocky III” theme song
Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich faces a lawsuit over his use of “Eye of the Tiger,” the theme song to the movie “Rocky III,” court documents show. The claim for copyright infringement, lodged on Monday by Rude Music Inc in an Illinois federal court, relates to Gingrich’s use of the song at his political rallies. [...]
Brazilian bikinis burgeon to fit the fat
Tall and tan and young and … chunky? The Girl From Ipanema has put on a few pounds, and for many sunbathers on Brazil’s beaches the country’s iconic itsy-bitsy, teeny-weeny bikini just doesn’t suffice anymore. A growing number of bikini manufacturers have woken up to Brazil’s thickening waistline and are reaching out to the ever-expanding [...]
2012 Chevrolet Tahoe
The 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe is arguably a relic of another time, when gas was a bit cheaper and many more U.S. families looked to truck-based SUVs for everyday use. That time has passed—and there are a number of much better, more passenger-friendly crossover wagons like Chevrolet’s own Traverse just for passenger duty. But the body-on-frame [...]
Numerologist calls Tom Brady’s number
Lots of people talk about how great Tom Brady’s numbers are. Just look at his completion percentage, his touchdown-to-interception ratio, his yards passing … No, not those numbers. We’re talking about his actual numbers. His jersey number. His birthdate. According to Beverly Hills celebrity numerologist Tania Gabrielle, those are the numbers that will really matter [...]
Dixon hits game-winner as Mizzou beats Texas 67-66
Michael Dixon’s flagrant foul down the stretch nearly cost his team the game. About 40 seconds later, he won it. Dixon’s layup with 31 seconds left gave No. 4 Missouri the lead and Marcus Denmon’s rebound after a final miss by Texas’ Myck Kabongo sealed a tough 67-66 victory for the Tigers on Monday night. [...]
5th Annual Austin Modern Home Tour
On Saturday, February 4 from 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM, over 15 homes will be explored for their modern lifestyles, attitudes, and design at the 5th Annual Austin Modern Home Tour. Austinites will have the opportunity to view interiors of participating homes, walk around the vegetable gardens and xeriscaped yards, and meet the architects and [...]
IV Acetaminophen linked to more child overdoses
Following the U.S. Food Drug Administration’s approval last year of an intravenous formulation of acetaminophen for fever and pain in a hospital setting, researchers warn that use of the preparation could lead to serious overdoses, particularly among the youngest patients. The problem: There is confusion over measurement guidelines — milligrams vs. milliliters, to be specific [...]
People may lie more when texting
Folks might fib more frequently when text messaging, a new study suggests. Researchers say it may be easier for people to lie in a text message than when they communicate through video or in person because they don’t feel as scrutinized. The new study was led by David Yu, assistant business professor at Wichita State [...]
Texas approves Mack Brown contract extension
University of Texas regents agreed Thursday to extend football coach Mack Brown’s contract by four years to 2020, a move school officials hope will be a message of long-term stability for a program eager to get back in the chase for national championships. Brown is paid $5.2 million per year. He won’t get any more [...]
