Showing posts with label Jersey Shore. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jersey Shore. Show all posts

Monday, January 4, 2010

Shut It Down...

As you can see, it is has been a little while since the last Morning Brew. But no need to fear.... today is no different. No Brew for a while. I will still be posting relevant links on the 8 Hours To Kill Twitter feed (visible on the right hand side of the screen as well).

Of course, there will still be Jersey Shore reviews, and other ramblings here, just not on a day-to-day basis for the immediate future. Follow the Twitter feed, or put us in your Google Reader feed to know when new posts are made!

Happy 2010 everyone!

Monday, December 21, 2009

Morning Brew for 12/21

I was finally able to catch last week's episode of Jersey Shore over the weekend. Let me just say this was one of the best hours of TV ever. I have a hard time posting recaps of the show because I don't want to spoil it for anyone who hasn't seen it yet, so let me just throw out my favorite quotes from this episode:

"Mike would #### a Gatorade bottle if it had a pulse at this point." —Ronnie

"I'm hookin' up with my girl, Pauly's hookin' up with his girl, and, uh, we're gonna have sex. So, you know, that's the Situation."
—The Situation

"We smushed." - Ronnie

"Chill out, Freckles McGee." —The Situation

Oh man, just go ahead and do yourself a favor and head over to the Jersey Shore website and watch last week's episode. You will not be disappointed.

-Can't get enough Tiger Woods news? Well apparently neither can I. Woods was named the PGA Tour's Player of the Year for 2009. This is the 10th time that Tiger has won the award in his 13 years on the Tour. He won 6 times this year on the Tour, and captured his 2nd FedEx Cup, and the $10 million bonus that comes along with it. The award is voted on by other members of the PGA Tour.

-Two major fast food chains are proving that sex really does sell everything, even hamburgers. Carl's Jr., and Burger King have both launched advertisements that are hoping to capture the attention of young men all over the world. One ad allows users to watch a bikini clad women take a shower and allows viewers to choose which song she will sing, while the other will allow consumers to have an online lunch date with Kim Kardashian. Still not quite sure what the prize is for that.

-Time Magazine has posted its 10 Worst TV Shows of 2009. The fact that they decided to add Jersey Shore to this list automatically discredits them in this guy's opinion.

-James Cameron's new blockbuster film, Avatar, captured the weekend's war at the box office. The film brought in $73 million. That was on the low end of early studio estimates, but considering that the Eastern Seaboard was buried under a massive snow storm, this is considered a huge success for the director's first movie since The Titanic in 1997.

-Actress Brittany Murphy passed away over the weekend. The actress who appeared in 8 Mile, and Clueless among others was only 32 years old. Foul play is not suspected in her death. The actress was apparently ill in the days before her death appears to have died from natural causes. An autopsy will be performed this week to determine the actual cause of death.

Not sure what the schedule will be like for new posts throughout the week. As always you can check up on our Twitter page for the latest updates.

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Morning Brew for 12/17

JERSEY SHORE! JERSEY SHORE! JERSEY SHORE! JERSEY SHORE! JERSEY SHORE! JERSEY SHORE! JERSEY SHORE! JERSEY SHORE! JERSEY SHORE! JERSEY SHORE! JERSEY SHORE! JERSEY SHORE! JERSEY SHORE! JERSEY SHORE! JERSEY SHORE! JERSEY SHORE! JERSEY SHORE! JERSEY SHORE!
Oh, by the way today is Thursday, which means a new episode of Jersey Shore tonight on MTV.

-Just a day after Tiger Woods received some good news by being named the AP's Athlete of the Decade, a report has surfaced that Tiger's wife, Elin, is seeking a divorce from the golf superstar. The move can't really be questioned by anyone with a brain after the allegations that have come against Woods in the past few weeks, but the big question now is, how much will Elin get in the settlement?

-Some tragic news this morning from the NFL. Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver, Chris Henry has died following an accident in Charlotte. The troubled wide out who attended West Virginia University was involved in an apparent domestic dispute with his fiancee, and fell out of the back of a pickup truck that she was driving. Henry had been arrested 5 times after being drafted in 2005, but had seemingly turned the corner before this tragic accident. While homicide detectives have been assigned to this case, no arrests have been made.

-In a post that is clearly directed towards my wife, John Krasinski sat down with the USA Today to discuss his role in the new movie It's Complicated which co-stars Meryl Streep, Steve Martin, and Alec Baldwin. Vegas has placed the odds at 3 to 2 that the picture on this article will be my wife's new background on her computer.

-People Magazine's issue that is set to hit newsstands tomorrow, will feature its 25 Most Intriguing People of 2009. Notables that are going to be featured on the list are Taylor Swift, Rhianna, Lady Gaga, Kate Gosselin, and of course the Kardashian sisters.

-I will finish out today's post with a hilarious clip from The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien. Ladies and Gentlemen I present to you, The Mormon Christmas Song!

Monday, December 14, 2009

Morning Brew for 12/14

In what hopefully will become a new Monday tradition, I am going to highlight some of my favorite moments from this past week's episode of Jersey Shore. (BTW, you can click on that link and watch all of the episodes, the perfect time killer at work!)

If you haven't watched the episode, and don't want it spoiled for you please feel free to cruise down to today's links.

The fact that Angelina had that fake cough going all episode was reason enough to kick her out, but being to hungover to work pushed Danny over the edge. SHE GONE! At least she was classy enough to try and start a fight with The Situation on her way out the door.

The love triangle between The Situation, Ronnie, and Sammi escalated this week, and ended up with Ronnie on the dance floor with another woman, and Sammi getting pissed. Somehow I think she will get over it, and they can get back to canoodling in the guest room ASAP.

Oh, Snooki. Between making out with her friend in the jacuzzi, and asking The Situation to do things that are only acceptable in prison, you made your family proud this week.

J-Woww (yes that two W's) broke up with her boyfriend. She then gave us the quote that will excite Guidos all over Jersey for the rest of the season: " the whole world better watch out now that I'm single, because I've been a “Catholic nun” all this time now." Can't wait to see how that turns out!

Final thought: does anyone else find it ironic that they spent a night out a club called "Karma"? Hmmmm.....

OK, on with today's links:

-Tiger Woods announced on his website Friday afternoon that he is taking an indefinite leave from the PGA Tour. Speculation is flying all over the sports radio airwaves as well as blogs about when Woods will return to a sport that so desperately needs him. The biggest issue that no one has mentioned so far? This is the final year of the PGA Tour's TV contract. If Tiger decided to take the entire season off, how will that affect ratings, and how much money will the Tour lose in their contract negotiations? Could be interesting.

-Being from Utah, I am not a huge fan of stereotypes, but I did find this interesting tidbit from the state of West Virginia. In the Mountaineer state, 1 out of 5 babies are born to a mom who used drugs or alcohol during their pregnancy. Oh well!

-IMDB.com announced its top stars of 2009. Twilight star, Robert Pattinson is the website's #1 celebrity of the year. Obviously this award has nothing to do with good acting, as anyone who has seen New Moon could attest. Sorry wife!

-New York City continues to be the greatest city in the world. On Friday the city unveiled world's largest Menorah in honor of the first night of Hanukkah. Very cool.

Friday, December 11, 2009

Morning Brew for 12/11

Good news, I woke up this morning and it was exactly 0 degrees. Which means that it's time for a new post! I can't believe how cold it has been in Utah this week. You know it's bad that you are excited that it is 14 degrees on your way to the office.

Before we get started just wanted to wish a Happy Hanukkah to everyone who is lighting their first candle tonight.

-I don't know how many of you use Amazon's Kindle, but it really is a first class device. The USA Today ran an article today comparing all of the e-reader devices out there. Pretty interesting stuff, and definitely a must read if you are planning on picking one up for the holiday season.

-Oh, Jersey Shore! While I haven't had a chance to catch last night's all new episode (a full recap will come on Monday), that doesn't mean there is a lack of coverage today. Apparently the Jersey Shore Visitors and Convention Bureau, are not thrilled with how the city is being projected. I'm shocked! I mean, why wouldn't you want to be projected as the Guido capital of the United States? You obviously have some fantastic bars, and t-shirt stores, why wouldn't someone want to travel there? I know I do, I need to get my fist pumping on!

-Planning on grabbing a Frosty from Wendy's on your next trip through Tokyo? Not so fast my friends! The company announced today that it is removing it's 71 restaurants from Japan by as early as the end of the month. No specifics are given in the article, but I'm sure McDonald's long standing tradition in Japan played a large role in the company's decision.

-The man who is accused of making secret video tapes of ESPN's Erin Andrews, is set to plead guilty to interstate stalking charges. Michael Barrett is accused of altering the peep hole in 3 different hotels that Andrews was staying in and secretly taping her in the nude while she was in the "privacy" of her hotel room. He could face up to 5 years in prison and a fine of $250,000.

-The Tiger Woods saga continues to get weirder by the second. ESPN's Bill Simmons, is calling it the story of the decade. I mean can anyone really argue that?

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Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Morning Brew for 12/8

Snow. FML.

-I broke down some of my favorite parts from MTV's Jersey Shore in yesterday's entry, if you are a true fan of the show (which we all know you are), than you MUST listen to ESPN's BS Report with Bill Simmons. The Sports Guy, and his guest, Dave Jacoby, go in depth on all the "characters" as well as different aspects of the Jersey Shore in general. Truly an amazing 56 minutes of podcast history.

-In a story that no longer surprises anyone, Tiger Woods' mother-in-law was taken by ambulance from Woods' Isleworth home early Tuesday morning. Barbro Holmberg is being listed in stable condition after being transported to Health Central Hospital for stomach pains. Although this seems to just be a coincidence considering what has transpired in Tiger's life the past 2 weeks, I'm sure this will draw more attention than needed over the next 12 hours.

-In other ground breaking reality television news, it seems that beginning on March 15th, 2010, VH1 will air "Basketball Wives" a show featuring wives and girlfriends of NBA players that showcases their lavish lifestyles, all while hoping their spouses are faithful. Shaunie O'Neal, the now ex-wife of Shaquille O'Neal, is listed as an executive producer as well as one of the stars of the show. I wonder how early is too early to set my DVR?

-The results are in for the top selling music, and musicians of the decade. Eminem is at the top of the list for best selling artist of the decade, while The Beatles album "1", is the top selling album narrowly edging out 'N Sync's No Strings Attached. Pretty interesting list that will take you back through the decade of music. Definitely worth checking out.

-Speaking of end of the decade lists, Daniel Powter's, Bad Day has been named the the one hit wonder of the decade. The song gained a huge following as it was featured as the "good-bye" song on American Idol a few years back. There are definitely some classics on this list that will take you back.

Monday, December 7, 2009

Morning Brew for 12/7

Before I get on with today's Brew, I have to talk about Jersey Shore. What a fantastic entertainment program. I really don't even know where to start. I don't want to spoil anything for anyone who has it on a DVR and hasn't caught it yet, but the fact that nobody in the house calls "Snooki" by her actual nickname and instead settles on "Snickers", and "Snookams" cracked me up. Mike, aka "The Situation" is slowly becoming one of my favorite TV characters of all time. If this guy lived any where else but Staten Island, he seems like he would be a normal dude. But because he wants to be a "guido" he now is selling woman's underwear that say "I love The Situation". Oh, and Pauly D, has a tanning bed in his house. Need I say more? Do yourself a favor and watch the show. DVR it, it will only take you 90 minutes to watch the 2 hour premier and it is certainly worth your time.

Ok, now on with the Brew...

-USA Today ran a great feature on new Nike CEO Mark Parker. As a shoe fanatic I found this article fascinating on so many levels. Parker began his career at Nike as a shoe designer and has worked his way to the top. This is a man who has some big ideas moving forward for the athletic apparel leader.

-In an effort to keep my wife happy, I will also link to this story which features 5 questions with Etsy CEO, Maria Thomas. Etsy is an online marketplace that allows people to sell their homemade goods. I would expand on it, but I have no clue what else it does.

-Moneyball, the book that chronicled Billy Beane's ideas of crafting a baseball team with castoffs from other teams, is being made into a movie. Variety is reporting that Brad Pitt will star as Beane in the Bennett Miller movie. No word yet on a release date.

-Another former WWE wrestler is dead before the age of 40. Edward Fatu, 36, died Friday of a heart attack in Houston. Better known as "Umaga", Fatu joins a list of professional wrestlers who have tragically died before the age of 40. While there are house hearings taking place for the BCS, and for steroid abuse in MLB, when will someone step up and figure out how to stop these pro-wrestler's from dying before having a mid-life crisis? Such a sad story.

Friday, December 4, 2009

Morning Brew for 12/4

I did not get a chance to watch the new MTV series, Jersey Shore last night. But don't you worry, I will be sure to catch the 2-hour premier via my DVR sometime over the weekend. Anyway, onto the real stories of the day.

-The Director of the United States Secret Service, Mark Sullivan, appeared in a house hearing yesterday on Capital Hill to discuss the mistakes the Secret Service made in allowing Tareq, and Michaele Salahi to crash President Obama's first State Dinner last week at the White House. During the hearing Sullivan admitted that the Secret Service made a mistake. He also mentioned that he was relieved that no lives were lost as a result of their mistake. No kidding? Good work Mr. Sullivan!

-Speaking of the Salahi's, I posted a link to this article from the Washington Post yesterday on our Twitter Account, which mentions how Michaele faked her way into a Washington Redskins Cheerleader position. I don't know if this story can get any better.

-In honor of the new George Clooney movie, Up In The Air, USA Today has an in-depth feature on big spending frequent fliers and the treatment they receive from airlines. I don't know why this is so fascinating to me, but for some reason it is. For any of you out there who are close to reaching a certain milestone in your frequent flier program make sure to give this article a glance.

-The United States Jobless Rate has dipped to 10 percent in November. This can only mean good things for a blog dedicated to getting people through their work day, right? I mean you are telling your co-workers about us, aren't you?

That's it for today. Remember you can always e-mail me if you stumble across a link you'd like to share. You will receive full credit. Hope everyone has a great weekend!