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As we enter into the second week of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, the U.S. has done extremely well for itself, with an impressive lead at 21 total Olympic medals. Germany currently trails behind in second at a total of 13. These Olympians displayed a performance that was out of ordinary, reaching the pinnacle of human athletic achievement and distracting me from the cute mascots (remind you of Beijing 2008 much?). After all, they can do what I could only ever imagine doing in my wildest dreams. If watching these video highlights of the 2010 Winter Olympics does not make you want to drop whatever you’re doing and flee to the slopes until you can master that halfpipe jump, I don’t know what will.
Shaun White- Snowboarding
Carlsbad native, Shaun White, now 2-time Olympic Gold medalist, took the show on the men’s halfpipe with a score of 48.4 points. Looking past his trademark long mangy hair, and the fact that he is in serious need of a haircut, Shaun, that was ridiculously sick (vocab courtesy of my boarder friends).
Ever wonder how he got so good? This is Shaun White at 11 years old:
Carlsbad’s Shaun White Grabs the Gold Medal
Shows Off Spectacular ‘Double McTwist’ After Clinching Gold
Photo from bfishadow via Flickr
Carlsbad’s current favorite son, Shaun White, all 5’8” and 140 pounds of him, had just clinched the gold after his first run down the Olympic snowboard half-pipe. He had the trick in the bag, along with an Olympic gold medal. He was already assured of defending his Olympic title with a score of 46.8 on his first run, but he hadn’t done the ‘secret’ move that he had been practicing for months in his hideaway prior to the Olympics, claiming he was a bit nervous. But if he was nervous it surely didn’t show.
Soaring over 25 feet above the halfpipe at the top, linking a pair of spiraling, double-flipping moves in the middle and staying on his feet the whole way down, there was little doubt that White had the Gold Medal wrapped up. Read more
Betty White to Budweiser – Superbowl Commercial Highlights
In the post-Superbowl buzz, fans are probably discussing the impressive Saints interception or their emergence as the fair champions, but still more chatter of another topic: the Superbowl commercials.
Whether you watched the game enthusiastically rooting for the victory of your team, or were just joining some friends for munchies, one thing is clear: the commercials earn the attention of everyone. If you are anything like me, the Superbowl is probably one of the few times a year you watch football, let alone watch TV. My anticipation for the big game honestly just isn’t all that high. But one thing that draws me back year after year is the commercials; what’s good, what’s not, what’s funny, or just plain weird. Of the 60 commercials that aired (at $2-3 million per 30 seconds of airtime), here are just a few of the highlights- but don’t take my word for it, watch them and decide for yourself.
Best Super Bowl commercials ever
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If there is one day of the year that is dedicated to glorifying the television set and barbecue grill, it would have to be football fanatics’ favorite day — Super Bowl Sunday. The Super Bowl is the largest American television event of the year, known to congregate millions of viewers together to watch the two greatest football teams battle it out for the Super Bowl championship.
This year, viewers from all over will share some burgers and beers as they bet to see whether the New Orleans Saints or Indianapolis Colts will take home the Super Bowl XLIV championship trophy and title. They will also be watching some of the best commercials, each one funnier and more amazing than the next.
As if the game itself isn’t exciting and eventful enough, the Super Bowl is also known for showing the best commercials in television history. Those 30-second time slots are hot commodities for advertisers, costing approximately $2.8 million each. NFL sponsors PepsiCo and FedEx have decided to take the bench and sit this year out, making it the first in 23 years that PepsiCo is not broadcasting a commercial during the Super Bowl. Read more
San Diego Shows – What Else Do You Have To Do?
Friday, February 5th
The Portland Cello Project @ The Loft UCSD
Billy Midnite, The Modlins @ Tin Can Ale House
Sprung Monkey, Circa Now, Fuzz-Huzzi, and Without Warning @ Ramona Mainstage
Saturday, February 6th
Morning On Fire, Life In Orbit, Misc. Ailments, One I Red @ Radio Room
OB Reggae Party feat. Hi Roots, Fortunate Youth, Tribal Theory, Cornerstone @ Winstons
The Burning of Rome, A Scribe Amidst the Lions, Astra, River City @ Casbah
Sunday, February 7th Read more
