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Download The Final MASH Episode

February 8th 2010 22:44
This past week's Super Bowl was the most watched TV program of all time, surpassing the Korea era sitcom MASH's final episode. The record had stood for 27 years. With all of the mentions many are searching for places to view the episode entitled Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen. The final episode is actually a 2.5 hour movie dealing with the news that the cease fire would finally mean the unit would be going home. It's a great piece of TV history that mixes serious and comedic moments. From time to time TV Land and The Hallmark Channel will show this classic episode, for those that don't want to wait this page may be able to help if you want to risk angering the copyright police. Download at your own risk here.
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Undercover Boss Scores Big

February 8th 2010 05:44
New series Undercover Boss was the recipient of the ultimate lead in, The Super Bowl. Still even before the new reality series aired there was a buzz about the show. I remember eating at a Cracker Barrel two months ago and having the waitress mention how she would love for the CEO to see how hard she worked every day. The show tonight provided a stage for common workers to show pride in their job to Waste Management CEO Larry O'Donnell. Both the workers and O'Donnell came across as good people who didn't understand what stresses that each other's jobs contained.

I predict huge ratings for this groundbreaking series.
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And The Super Bowl Winners and Losers Are...

February 8th 2010 03:37
Of course the big winners are the New Orleans Saints and the people of Nawlins. Congratulations to a city that has suffered too much over the years.

Next who are the winners and losers in the Super commerical wars?

I'm taking my list from Google Trends and from the Twitter reactions.

Winners
Dockers with their www.dockers.com/freepants promotion. They were on top of the Google trends even though the commercials were only fairly well received on Twitter.

Doritos with the dog and the little boy facing down Mom's suitor were well received on Twitter.

I missed the Clydesdales and the mule this year but Bud Light scored well with "Body Bridge" and "Light House"

Snickers with Betty White and Abe Vigoda became trending topics on Twitter

I liked the Chevy and Beverly Vacation reunion in Hotel Hell at www.homeaway.com

Coke for Mr. Burns and the Simpsons was well made.


Losers:

GoDaddy.com Really getting old quick

Monster.com CareerBuilder.com not up to what they have done in the past

U.S.Census bureau Taxpayer money not wisely spent

Boost Mobile Super Bowl Shuffle was not even funny in the 80s

Late Show Leno/Letterman/Oprah and the point was?


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Puppy Bowl VI

February 7th 2010 19:50
Not planning on watching the big game today? Then you won't find any cuter alternative than to check out Puppy Bowl VI on Animal Planet. The fun starts at 3PM eastern time. If puppies aren't your think then the kittens come out for the halftime show.

Live link here
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Super Bowl Seven (7) Layer Dip

February 7th 2010 17:51
While your waiting for the Super Bowl to start why not make this incredible 7 layer dip courtesy of The Tomato Head in Knoxville, TN


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Taylor Lautner is Stretch Armstrong

February 7th 2010 00:39


Taylor Lautner is not just sitting back and enjoying the safety of knowing that he will be in at least two more of the Twilight Saga films


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NBC Offers Up Fried Chicken & Collard Greens For Black History Month

February 5th 2010 20:44
The NBC cafeteria in Burbank got itself in hot water this week when they offered up what they thought was "soul food" in honor of Black History Month. Now from what I have ever heard about soul food is that it is comfort food that is as satisfying to make as it is to eat.


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Should Congress Break Up The SEC?

January 29th 2010 23:57
We hear alot of talk about banks and other large institutions being "too big to fail" and getting large amounts of taxpayer money. History has dictated that once something becomes too big then they are considered a monopoly and need to be dismantled to create competition.

If congress is serious about creating fair competition then they need to do something about college football


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Read Catcher In The Rye Online

January 29th 2010 22:34
With the recent passing of recluse author J.D. Salinger many people who haven't read his famous novel Catcher In The Rye, that was a call to arms for many teenagers, are interested why it was so controversial that it was banned in many schools.

The book, written in first person, follows the exploits of recent high school dropout Holden Caulfield and his struggles with alcohol, loneliness, and teenage anger. His believe that the world was phony is echoed by his author who would spend the last forty years of his life living in isolation in a tiny New Hampshire town


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GM To Pay Toyota Owners To Switch Brands

January 28th 2010 03:57
Toyota's loss may be domestic car makers and buyers gains as GM unveiled a new incentive to capture some of the leading foreign car dealer's share today. GM will pay 1,000 dollars or free financing for Toyota owners. With 2.3 million cars facing recalls and a coming shortage from the stoppage in production, this may be a very popular program.

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