Tuesday, June 15, 2010

EveryJoe

EveryJoe

Vuvuzela Ban? Stop Being Racist

Posted: 14 Jun 2010 08:56 PM PDT

The 2010 World Cup is off to a boring start. To compound the problem, players, coaches and fans around the world are constantly whining about something. The latest target of the whining is about three feet long and is made of plastic. Yes, I’m talking about the vuvuzela.

South Africa Soccer Fans enjoying their Vuvuzelas (Image: TSN.ca)

South Africa Enjoying Vuvuzelas (Image: TSN.ca)

The whining has gotten so loud that a vuvuzela ban has been talked about. Really, people? How weak has the world become that a little plastic horn can cause raging cases of PMS around the globe?

Yes, the chorus of vuvuzelas at the World Cup makes it sound like a swarm of bees has invaded your speakers. However, the soccer fans of South Africa obviously enjoy the vuvuzelas so let them have their fun. A vuvuzela ban would be ridiculous.

And, honestly, it would be racist.

This is Africa’s first time to host a World Cup. Instead of trying to Americanize (or Europeanize) this World Cup, we should all be enjoying the different culture Africa has to offer. Vuvuzela is part of that culture.

If you don’t like the vuvuzelas, too bad. Dry your tears and watch something else.

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Video: Vince Young Pummels Texas Hater

Posted: 14 Jun 2010 08:55 PM PDT

Don’t mess with Texas. Especially don’t mess with Texas around Vince Young. After a strip club manager flashed an insulting upside-down Longhorns sign, Vince Young went off and decked the man. The quarterback for the Tennessee Titans has was given a citation for misdemeanor assault.

While violence is rarely the answer, it’s somewhat understandable in this situation. Throwing an upside-down Longhorns sign to a fiercely proud former Texas Longhorn such as Vince Young is just asking for trouble. Creiton Kinchen, the strip club manager, got an up close and personal view of Young’s furry.

Now the Titans and their quarterback have to worry about whether NFL commissioner Roger Goodell will hand down a suspension. Typically, a suspension would be a no-brainer for Goodell … but he may give Young a break. He was clearly taunted and hasn’t been charged with a major crime. In fact, the citation he received has a maximum penalty of a $500 fine.

For those who want to see the Vince Young fight video, YouTube has what you are looking for:

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Touchdown Jesus Stuck by Lightning

Posted: 14 Jun 2010 08:50 PM PDT

The official name of the 62-foot-tall Jesus sculpture at the Solid Rock Church north of Cincinnati is “King of Kings.” But most people are familiar with the enormous statue as “Touchdown Jesus.”

Touchdown Jesus

Well Touchdown Jesus is no more. On Monday night, the sculpture was struck by lightning and consumed by flames. Built in 2004 to the tune of $500,000, the statue was constructed using styrofoam on a metal frame. It was then covered with a thin skin of fiber glass.

I wonder if they will replace the spectacle with something equally as tacky.

[Source: The Daily Inquirer, Image: Joe Shlabotnik (Flickr)]

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Microsoft Announces New Xbox 360 250GB

Posted: 14 Jun 2010 05:14 PM PDT

On Monday, Microsoft unveiled a new Xbox 360 at its keynote presentation at E3. The updated version of the console features a 250GB hard drive, smaller design, built-in wireless capabilities and is compatible with Microsoft’s revolutionary new hands-free interface, Kinect (which will be available in November 4).

Xbox 360 250GB

Image: Microsoft

The glossy all black console is slimmer and significantly quieter than the previous model. You get five USB 2.0 ports – three on the back panel and two at the front. The new Xbox 360 was announced alongside a long list of hotly anticipated titles coming soon, including Gears Of War 3, Fable III, Halo Reach, Mortal Kombat and Splatterhouse.

The Xbox 360 250GB will begin shipping later this week and is available for $299. Also, the older Xbox models will get a price cut.

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