RobbTodd

RobbTodd

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"Robb Todd is Sling.com's senior news editor. "

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"What's a Coastie" Isn't Offensive Because Coasties Aren't Offended

December 16th 2009 at 4:59pm by HannahLawrence

Madison, Wisconsin is currently in the middle of a big controversy (and it's even bigger than trying to find the snowplow driver who caused the "Wisconsin Snowmen Massacre," above). The source of the hullabaloo comes from a rap video entitled "What's…

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RobbTodd, posted December 16, 2009, 09:43 PM

Northface, awesome

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"Pedophile Jingle Bells Mouse" Cracks List of Scariest Dolls of All Time

December 7th 2009 at 6:08pm by RobbTodd

A toy manufacturer in China made a stuffed mouse that doesn't quite have a grasp on the Christmas classic "Jingle Bells." Sounds an awful like it's singing, "Pedophile, pedophile..." This is almost as scary as Death-Threat Elmo. Click "continue…

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RobbTodd, posted December 14, 2009, 03:39 PM

Thanks :)

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RobbTodd, posted December 02, 2009, 08:50 PM

Wow, Michael Rapaport's career has really taken a tumble

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Meredith "Meredith Baxter-Birney" Baxter Comes Out On "Today"; Will One Day Star as Herself in the Most Meta Lifetime Movie Ever

December 2nd 2009 at 12:23pm by JulieKlausner

As I puttered around my kitchen this morning, sniffing the milk and hoping I had clean socks to wear, I caught one of those "Money 911" segments on "Today," where people ask fake questions about their mortgages. It's one of those parts…

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RobbTodd, posted December 02, 2009, 06:30 PM

Wait, it's not okay to rip open packages of cookies and guzzle milk at the store?

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RobbTodd, posted September 02, 2009, 06:16 PM

I didn't like this the first time when it was a movie called "Knocked Up"

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Don Cheadle Brings Basketball "Madness" to FX

August 25th 2009 at 1:52pm by RobbTodd

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RobbTodd, posted August 26, 2009, 06:54 PM

cry

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Weird Al Parody Tackles Most Controversial Subject Yet: Charles Nelson Reilly

August 4th 2009 at 3:30pm by RobbTodd

It is hard not to think of Charles Nelson Reilly as the scarf-wearing funny man on "Match Game," but CNR was much, much more than that. He directed opera. He won a Tony award. He taught acting. He even Twitters from the grave: "Thinking about…

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RobbTodd, posted August 04, 2009, 08:50 PM

Thanks :)

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6 Iconic TV Show Props I Want

June 23rd 2009 at 6:01pm by MattHimes

Sad news from Hollywood: the bad economy is forcing legendary prop house 20th Century Props out of business. Owner Harvey Schwartz's misfortune could be a boon to memorabilia collectors: he'll be auctioning off his entire stock, which includes the rattan couch…

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RobbTodd, posted June 24, 2009, 01:18 PM

Hilarious

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Omelet in a Bag is the New Pop-Tart

June 2nd 2009 at 10:18am by CharlotteCowles

If you're anything like me, it takes you a little while to get going in the morning. Usually, the only thing that gets me out of bed is the thought of a delicious breakfast in my empty grumbling tummy. But by the time I've taken out my curlers, ironed my…

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RobbTodd, posted June 02, 2009, 03:03 PM

This is so much harder than just making it in a pan ... 13 minutes???

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Eurovision 2009: Norway's "Fairytale" Win

May 18th 2009 at 12:56pm by MattHimes

Norway's Alexander Rybak has won he 54th Eurovision Song Contest with "Fairytale." What's more, Rybak got the highest score in contest history, making this the most memorable show since a bunch of Finnish metal dudes in foam rubber costumes won…

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RobbTodd, posted May 18, 2009, 05:55 PM

His backup dancers won the Eurovision award for best pushup choreography

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Shepard Smith, How Do You REALLY Feel About Torture?

April 23rd 2009 at 11:15am by WillEdmondson

President Obama left the door open to possibly press criminal charges against Bush administration officials who approved the use of "advanced interrogation techniques," like waterboarding. The decision has sparked outrage amongst many conservatives in…

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RobbTodd, posted April 23, 2009, 03:50 PM

I love the other guy: "I'm not saying whether torture is right or wrong ..." Of course you aren't.

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Kim Kardashian Is NOT Plus-Sized, You Guys!

April 21st 2009 at 1:19pm by TaraAriano

We'd almost gone a whole 24 hours without an update from the Kardashian clan, but don't worry: there's news from Kim. As the clip above reveals, a recent spread in "Us Weekly" illustrated a story about Forever 21's new plus-sized line with a…

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RobbTodd, posted April 21, 2009, 06:08 PM

I wish I could erase her existence from my memory, plus-size or not

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Billy Bob Thornton Hates Canada (and the Feeling Is Mutual)

April 13th 2009 at 9:19am by TaraAriano

Just a scant few days after Billy Bob Thornton annoyed his Canadian fans with a prickly performance in a radio interview, he's decided to lash out some more and drive away the last few who had not completely written him off yet. (The backstory is after the…

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RobbTodd, posted April 13, 2009, 03:05 PM

Would you tell Tom Petty he hates Canada? WOULD YOU?!?!?

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"How Ohio Pulled It Off" Examines Voter Fraud

March 31st 2009 at 3:53pm by RobbTodd

Barack Obama won the presidential election, so who cares about voter fraud, right? But there were allegations that ACORN cheated for Obama. Election fraud is something everyone should be concerned about, regardless of who you voted for. Politicians have cheated…

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RobbTodd, posted April 01, 2009, 02:06 PM

Updated. I tried to make the point that a lot of people don't care about voter fraud if their candidate won, like with Obama, but should have included a mention and a link to the ACORN allegations.

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Trap Your Roommates with Pennies (2:03)

A smart guy figured out a way to jam a door with a few duct-taped rolls of pennies. Extra points (and cash) to anyone who sends in videos using this prank.

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RobbTodd, posted March 25, 2009, 07:16 PM

This would be great to try when there's a fire

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Duke Great Shane Battier Picks UNC to Crush Blue Devils, Win National Title

March 19th 2009 at 2:12pm by RobbTodd

When Shane Battier left the Duke Blue Devils, Coach K cried. Between sobs, Coach K managed to mutter something along the lines of: “He's the greatest basketball player in the history of everything ever, and he crochets colorful mittens at halftime to…

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RobbTodd, posted March 20, 2009, 06:13 PM

Yep, even with Lawson out. Smart guy.

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RobbTodd, posted March 19, 2009, 06:27 PM

I think Jayson Blair wrote that article under the pen name "Michael Lewis"

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Gold Facials Great Way to Forget Economy

March 12th 2009 at 12:22pm by MattHimes

It's official: Rome is burning. While America slowly sinks under the combined weight of failing banks, near double-digit unemployment and Rush Limbaugh's heaving, sweaty girth, rich ladies are slathering their faces with snake venom, human placenta, nightingale…

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RobbTodd, posted March 12, 2009, 06:08 PM

It's so pretty tho ... They should just leave the gold on their faces forever

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Tents: The Lighter Side?

March 11th 2009 at 6:23pm by TaraAriano

My esteemed colleague Robb was telling us earlier about the tent cities that have sprung up around the country during the current economic downturn (*cough* Depression *cough*), but the word "tent" doesn't have to conjure up such negative connotations. Tents…

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RobbTodd, posted March 12, 2009, 12:29 PM

Ohmygod! World homelessness solved! I want one of these so bad.

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Party Girl in Bra Falls Off Table (0:15)

We've all been to a point during a party where we've had a bit too much and decide to something a little crazy like this girl. We aren't usually in a bra and panties, though. Usually.

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RobbTodd, posted March 09, 2009, 05:23 PM

Karma

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Confused Turtle Has Sex With Boot (1:57)

I feel bad for this little fella. He is trying so hard to satisfy this steel toe boot but gets no response at all.

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RobbTodd, posted March 09, 2009, 05:22 PM

poor fella

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Olivia Munn: Sexiest Moments (2:27)

Olivia displays her sensuality by dressing like a Japanese school girl, showing off her cleavage, tongue bathing an iPhone and yanking off her underoos.

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RobbTodd, posted March 02, 2009, 04:39 PM

yeah

Calories Count

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Calories Count

Feb. 25: What's the best way to lose weight? The stunningly simple answer says Dr. Frank Sacks, with the Harvard School of Public Health, eat less, exercise more.

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RobbTodd, posted February 26, 2009, 02:31 PM

uh yeah

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RobbTodd, posted February 18, 2009, 07:33 PM

Nice call, W.E.

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Brazilian Booty Shaking In Front of Kids (2:30)

Andressa Soares is a Brazilian model who, for some reason, decides to show off her amazing body and dancing in front of some kids on a field trip. Enjoy.

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RobbTodd, posted February 18, 2009, 02:30 PM

some booty for da chillren

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Joaquin Phoenix Decides He's Done Having A Career

February 12th 2009 at 11:00am by TaraAriano

Last month, many were casting doubt on the legitimacy of Joaquin Phoenix's claims that he'd retired from acting to pursue a rap career, though Phoenix himself quickly denied those rumors. But now, his long-in-the-can movie "Two Lovers" needs to…

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RobbTodd, posted February 12, 2009, 05:04 PM

I gotta say, this is Joaquin's greatest performance.

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Too Much Information (1:12)

Artemis tells the girls and the guys they meet at a bar too much personal information.

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RobbTodd, posted February 11, 2009, 04:01 PM

gonna take off my bra, blast my nips!

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The Highly Coveted Manti Te'o (2:53)

Hawaii native Manti Te'o has his choice of top tier schools to play for. Catch some of the highlights here to see why the linebacker is in such high demand.

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RobbTodd, posted February 06, 2009, 10:11 PM

Wow

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It's Over, America: Bacon

February 6th 2009 at 3:34pm by TaraAriano

Look, I love bacon. Clearly, WE ALL DO, because it's been every-damn-where for about the past six months: the bacon bra, bacon Hitler, the bacon watch, Bacon Man, bacolicio.us, bacon haikus... it's like the concept of bacon-ness no longer exists. I had a…

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RobbTodd, posted February 06, 2009, 08:52 PM

Don't you ever say that!

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Bedford Cheese Shop (4:51)

Join Gail and the Toyota Venza as they stop by the Bedford Cheese Shop.

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RobbTodd, posted February 06, 2009, 04:23 PM

mmm, cheese

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Awesome Beer Bottle Dominoes (2:27)

It took much longer to set this up than it did to drink the beer, but the results are well worth it.

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RobbTodd, posted February 06, 2009, 01:52 PM

Amazing

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Is Sarah Palin in Bill Clinton's Five?

February 5th 2009 at 3:23pm by TaraAriano

According to a report on Gawker (though it came via Cindy Adams, so take it with a grain of salt), Bill Clinton called Sarah Palin after the election, reportedly to console her about the stories speculating that she hadn't actually given birth to her son…

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RobbTodd, posted February 05, 2009, 07:28 PM

Clinton is spanking her right now with a chocolate paddle from Jacques Torres

Does Falling in Love Make You Fat?

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Does Falling in Love Make You Fat?

Feb. 4: The average person gains 20 pounds following their wedding. TODAY nutritionist Joy Bauer gives tips on avoiding postnuptial pounds.

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RobbTodd, posted February 05, 2009, 04:51 PM

Twinkies are a lot like love, too

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Choosing Parties (1:43)

The office has to choose between Angela's party and Karen and Pam's party.

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RobbTodd, posted February 04, 2009, 03:49 PM

I miss Karen

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Crisis cocktails (2:20)

Feb 3 - Bernard Madoff's alleged $50 billion fraud may have left a bitter taste in the mouths of thousands of wealthy investors, but in this corner of Chile's capital, the U.S. financier is the toast of the town.

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RobbTodd, posted February 04, 2009, 02:32 PM

wow, this should have been a great video but ... zzzzzzzzzzzzz

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Why Did Christian Bale Blow Up?

February 3rd 2009 at 4:30pm by MattHimes

By now we've all heard Christian Bale flip out on "Terminator: Salvation" director of photography Shane Hurlbut. Although the tape of Bale's profanity-laced rant was released Monday, it apparently happened on set in New Mexico last summer - shortly after Bale's…

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RobbTodd, posted February 03, 2009, 08:40 PM

Bale's freakout will be more entertaining than this movie

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Defensive Tackle Runs Into Truck (0:24)

After being out cold for 5 minutes this kid wakes up thinking he just got hit by a truck. His coach corrects him and says it was a Huntley Mustang but not to worry its a common mistake.

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RobbTodd, posted February 02, 2009, 07:49 PM

eh

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The "Benjamin Button" Doomsday Scenario

January 27th 2009 at 12:47pm by TaraAriano

"The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button" may be this year's leader in Oscar nominations (with a total of thirteen), but do you even know anyone who particularly liked it? I don't. I see a ton of movies, and even now that this one's been nominated for…

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RobbTodd, posted January 27, 2009, 04:52 PM

two things: wow and hahahahaha

Episode 14: Season 3

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Jeannie Goes To Honolulu (24:48)

Tony tells Jeannie he's off to the North Pole but she finds him on the beach at Waikiki.

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RobbTodd, posted January 26, 2009, 05:21 PM

Wow, I didn't know Don Ho was ever that young

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Energy Deregulation Takes the Art Out of Swindling the Public

January 12th 2009 at 1:29pm by RobbTodd

Remember way way way way way back in June when a gallon of gas cost three Smurf ears and a unicorn horn? Turns out there was plenty of oil, silly. You were just a pawn in energy market manipulation. “60 Minutes” says it all started way way way…

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RobbTodd, posted January 14, 2009, 12:50 AM

"As democracy is perfected, the office represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. We move toward a lofty ideal. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their hearts desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron." -- HL Mencken, The Baltimore Evening Sun, July 26, 1920

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Unofficial 2009 Women Ranking System (4:34)

These guys put together an excellent system to rate women on a 0-10 scale for 2009.

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RobbTodd, posted January 08, 2009, 02:38 PM

the pervs will be all over this

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Clip Math: Wii Freak-Out Kid

January 6th 2009 at 2:51pm by WillEdmondson

(Nintendo 64 kid freaking out + 2008) x Six Flags' dancing old guy + Chucky from "Child's Play" = Nintendo Wii freak-out kid.

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RobbTodd, posted January 06, 2009, 07:17 PM

That kid has rabies

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Kathy Griffin's Unoriginal Outburst Offends New York Times

January 5th 2009 at 12:21pm by WillEdmondson

You probably know already that (self-professed) attention whore Kathy Griffin took a break from her reality show to co-host CNN's New Year's Eve coverage with Anderson Cooper last week. During the show, Griffin took an opportunity to tell off a heckler by…

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RobbTodd, posted January 05, 2009, 05:14 PM

Did she just out Andy Coops???

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Dog Steals Lit Firework (0:20)

Some dude lights a huge firework and as he backs away from it his dog decides to take off with it. The dog obviously doesn't get very far. (Note: Unfortunately, this clip was not uploaded with any sound)

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RobbTodd, posted January 05, 2009, 03:31 PM

Stupid dog

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George Costanza, Serial Killer

December 29th 2008 at 6:51pm by MattHimes

This is the dumbest performance (scripted category) of 2008. Even Michael Richards was like "dude, what were you thinking?"

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RobbTodd, posted December 30, 2008, 12:13 AM

You warned me, but I watched it anyway. Why? Why did I do that to myself??? Terrible.

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Is Gisele Joining The Brady Bunch Or Not?

December 29th 2008 at 11:27am by TaraAriano

According to the clip above, New England Patriot Tom Brady proposed to Gisele Bundchen, his supermodel girlfriend, on Christmas Eve. But according to Brady's dad, Tom Brady Sr., it isn't true. (Even E! had to correct its own premature report.) Is Brady just…

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RobbTodd, posted December 29, 2008, 03:34 PM

That is all you need to know about football. Well done.

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Komodo Dragon Swallows Pig (0:19)

Ham seems to be as big a hit with huge monitor lizards as it is at most Christmas dinners.

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RobbTodd, posted December 26, 2008, 04:34 PM

And I thought I loved bacon

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How To Perform a Striptease (2:58)

Drive the man in your life wild with a striptease he'll never forget.

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RobbTodd, posted December 23, 2008, 05:34 PM

Um, dudes, like to strip, too.

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How To Survive a Bear Attack (2:32)

So you’ve finally escaped to the great outdoors. Good for you. But watch out for bears, or you may need to escape from the great outdoors.

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RobbTodd, posted December 23, 2008, 05:30 PM

This is totally wrong. The only way to survive a bear attack is to sing Lindsay Lohan songs. They love Lindsay Lohan.

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"Early Show" Presidential Beefcake Spread Will Keep You Warm on Cold Winter Nights

December 23rd 2008 at 12:57pm by MattHimes

The segment starts out as a piece about the Obamas in Hawaii. They're renting a big fancy house and the President-elect's been playing some golf. You skip ahead, obviously, to get what you came here for: shirtless Barack Hussein Obama, frolicking in the…

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RobbTodd, posted December 23, 2008, 05:05 PM

Where's the rush of Sarah Palin votes? That's the obvious pick. But I'm gonna go with Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

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Today's Cold Shower

December 23rd 2008 at 11:00am by TaraAriano

Those of us who live decadent, unwholesome, big-city lives far from our families may have a hard time downshifting from the sort of ribald talk that's acceptable around our friends and remembering how to behave appropriately around minors and the elderly (as…

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RobbTodd, posted December 23, 2008, 03:44 PM

You're sick

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Burger King's FLAME Body Spray Reaches $102 on eBay; Should I Sell?

December 22nd 2008 at 5:18pm by WillEdmondson

Burger King has made the news recently for the $200 burger they're selling in the U.K., but also (and more importantly) for FLAME, the body spray they've released in New York. FLAME has since sold out at all Ricky's locations in the city and online, and…

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RobbTodd, posted December 22, 2008, 09:21 PM

SELL!

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New York "Real Housewife" Alex McCord to Write Parenting Book. LOL.

December 22nd 2008 at 2:13pm by WillEdmondson

Hey, remember when Lynne Spears wrote a book on parenting at the height of Britney's public meltdown, only to have it delayed when her 16-year-old daughter Jamie Lynn got pregnant? You didn't think that would ever be topped, did you? Well get ready, because…

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RobbTodd, posted December 22, 2008, 07:28 PM

Oh sweet baby jesus, you should have warned me about the sme-nude and totally disgusting photo with that last link. I just mini-vommed in my mouth.

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Padma's Paramours

December 18th 2008 at 3:55pm by TaraAriano

It's hard to believe that someone as lovely as "Top Chef" host Padma Lakshmi would have a hard time finding a new man (I might guess that, if she does, it's because she's too beautiful, but according to The Frisky, that's not a reason a man would…

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RobbTodd, posted December 18, 2008, 08:08 PM

Is this real? I mean the juicing lemons thing. You made this up. Or am I dreaming?

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"Marley & Me" Spoiler Alert

December 15th 2008 at 12:45pm by WillEdmondson

Are you excited for "Marley & Me," the new "I love my dog" movie starting Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston? Well, all six of you, don't click "continue reading." Everyone else, prepare to laugh. Hard.

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RobbTodd, posted December 15, 2008, 04:52 PM

Tooooooo funny

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Nintendo Wii Claims Another Electronic Life

December 12th 2008 at 4:45pm by WillEdmondson

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RobbTodd, posted December 12, 2008, 08:49 PM

Did that man just cry out, "MOMMA"? He deserves to not have a TV or a Wii

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Collection Of Smokin' Hot Super Models (4:57)

Break Late Night Feature!! This is a great collection of a bunch of smokin' super models.

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RobbTodd, posted December 09, 2008, 07:41 PM

and that music ... please

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RobbTodd, posted December 09, 2008, 07:41 PM

porn

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Andy Rooney Discusses His Body Hair; No One At CBS Stops Him

December 8th 2008 at 5:56pm by TaraAriano

Normally, Andy Rooney's "60 Minutes" commentaries are nonsensical, pointless, and uninformative, but I think we all give the man a break because he probably ran out of interesting topics to cover before most of us were born. (Because he's really old.) But…

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RobbTodd, posted December 08, 2008, 11:33 PM

I used to see Andy walking to work early in the morning. We'd be on the same corner about a block away. He was slow. Little tiny steps. He'd get to the doors around lunch time.

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Hot Soccer Mom (1:02)

Late Night Break!! A smokin' hot soccer Mom poses in her lingerie.

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RobbTodd, posted December 08, 2008, 08:33 PM

porn

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The House-Less Housewife

December 5th 2008 at 5:18pm by WillEdmondson

NeNe Leakes, one of the "Real Housewives of Atlanta," has reportedly been forced to move from the home shown in this clip. According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, NeNe and her husband Gregg owe $6,240 in back rent, and indicated that they…

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RobbTodd, posted December 05, 2008, 09:28 PM

I saw Andy Cohen on the streets last night! He totally busted me looking at him. I hope he didn't think I was cruising him.

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I Like Farts (0:51)

New Brian sings a fart song to Peter.

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RobbTodd, posted December 04, 2008, 09:16 PM

Me too!

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Good Ol' Boy On Mars

December 4th 2008 at 12:08pm by TaraAriano

Fred Thompson was in politics (as a lawyer circa the Watergate hearings), then show business (earning credits in "Roseanne" to "Die Hard 2"), then politics (as a Tennessee Senator), then show business (as D.A. Arthur Branch on "Law &…

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RobbTodd, posted December 04, 2008, 04:12 PM

Washington DC is just Hollywood for ugly people