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June, 2009

Michael Jackson Dead at 50

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Michael Jackon died of cardiac arrest yesterday.  I absolutely loved his music in the 80s and his Moonwalk can’t be touched.  Thriller is one of my all time favorite songs and music videos.

So, even though you got weird and were a potential child molester, RIP Michael Jackson.  You made a HUGE impact on music, and that’s what will be remembered.

Transformers 2 Worse Than Wolverine and Terminator Salvation

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It’s official: X-men Origins: Wolverine is the 2nd best reviewed Blockbuster of the Summer (behind Star Trek, of course).

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is getting a BEATING by almost everyone who’s seen it.  Both critics and fanboys alike would love to crucify Michael Bay.  It is currently resting at 20% on Rottentomatoes.com, as compared to 2007′s Transformers which settled at 57%.

Head over to Rotten Tomatoes to read all the reviews.  I’m actually surprised that it’s being hated on so much.  The effects look amazing, however it looks like Michael Bay’s horrible sense of humor and bloated running time ruin the proceedings.

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Romanian Girl Dies While Twittering in the Bath

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Let’s all learn from this, OK? Twitter is great.  Twitter is fun.  Blah blah blah.

However, you should NEVER risk your life just to let your friends know your current status.

Case in point:

A Romanian girl died while Twittering in the Bath tub.  She reached to plug in her laptop and electrocuted herself to death.

A teenage girl was electrocuted after dropping her laptop into the bath as she twittered in the tub.

Police said they believed Maria Barbu, 17, had tried to plug in her laptop with wet hands after the battery died during a long session on social networking site Twitter as she took a soak at her home in Brasov, central Romania.

She was found dead by her parents with the laptop lying next to her. [Austrian Times]

[Source: Geekologie, Gizmodo, Austrian Times]

Roland Emmerich Destroys the World with 2012 Trailer

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I don’t know what Roland Emmerich has against civilization. Every movie he does, mankind is almost pushed to extinction and historic monuments are destroyed. Although with 2012, the effects look the best I’ve seen in one of his disaster movies. Plus, John Cusak! John Cusak!!!

See the trailer and plot synopsis after the jump.
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Movie Trailer: Zombieland

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Marketing for Ruben Fleischer‘s horror comedy Zombieland is ramping up.  And it looks really great! It reminds me a bit of Shaun of the Dead, and it’s glad to see the zombies are being done right.

View the trailer and read the synopsis after the jump.

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Film Posters for Adam Sandler’s Funny People are Hilarious

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In Judd Apatow‘s comedy Funny People, Adam Sandler plays a popular comedian named George Simmons.  He’s a successful comedian turned actor who (like Sandler himself) has appeared in many crappy films.  After the jump, see the posters for these fake posters, also view clips and plot outlines.

Funny People will be in Theaters July 31, 2009.

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geekTastic! Transforming Ravage 2GB USB Flash Stick!

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Would you pay $42.99 for a 2 GB Flash Memory Stick? You would if it was a friggin’ Transformer!!!

Usually you can get a plain ol’ USB Flash Memory stick for about $25.  So there is a geek tax here.  But never have I been so willing to shell out my hard earned cash for a USB memory stick!

These start shipping in September, so pre-order yours today at BigBadToyStore.com.

Transformer Overload: 4 new TV Spots

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Michael Bay‘s Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is being shoved down our collective throats. With tons of pictures, trailers, TV spots and clips it’s getting pretty ridiculous.

But, you got to hand it to Michael Bay. He doesn’t half-ass it and is all about over-indulging. Kind of like Motley Crue back in the day!

Check out the TV Spots after the jump.

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Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Marketing Ramps Up

Prepare for sensory overload.  Marketing for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen has moved into full swing.  Here are MORE stills from the current TV spots and clips that are being released.

Later I will be doing a massive post of ALL the new TV spots.

Enjoy the new pictures after the jump:

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World’s First “Anti-Stab” Knife Keeping Marriages Alive

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Now you won’t have to worry when arguing by the kitchen knives with your spouse or significant other!

New Point Knives gives us the first Anti-Stab knife.  However, it’s currently only available in the UK.

Mr. Cornock, 42, from Swindon, said that the knife will cut vegetables, but will make it almost impossible to stab someone to death and will reduce the risk of accidental injuries.

He said: “It can never be a totally safe knife, but the idea is you can’t inflict a fatal wound. Nobody could just grab one out of the kitchen drawer and kill someone. [Times Online]

It’s nice to know that this knife will prevent stabbing deaths. Although I don’t think it will solve any throat slashings. Hopefully New Point Knives works on that for version 2.0.

[Source: Gizmodo, Times Online,  New Point Knives]