- Google Maps will now offer bike route maps. [Mashable]
- Tebow might be going to Pittsburgh, I wonder how long it is before he starts converting the entire town? [Deadspin]
- Trampoline’s are really dangerous, my parents never used to let me have one. Here is why. [Asylum]
- This is the story of my life… somehow I always end up in the friend zone. [The Rugged]
- If you’re looking to book a flight you definitely need to check out this article. [NYT]
- Pledges beware! Don’t let your brothers wrap you up in toilet paper and set you on fire! [Barstool]
- 16% of Americans aged 14-49 have genital herpes and over 80% don’t know. [CNN]
Jumbro is really trying to figure out who will be playing Spring Fling… anyone else got any leads?
Now we’ve got no legitimate backing to this besides an inconclusive tour date on Drake’s MySpace and the general rumor mill, but word on the street Drake will be playing at Tufts for Spring Fling. I put in a call to his booking agent and she told me (very sketchily I might add) that “she doesn’t know anything about that,” but he is scheduled to play in Boston at a “Private Party” on May 1st at 2:00 pm. Those fit Spring Fling, but who knows? I’ll get to the bottom of this, don’t you worry.
UPDATED: This is an if, and a major one at that, but if it is indeed Drake, we’ll also be getting K-OS and Francis and the Lights along with him. Who knows if those will be the only other two acts, but according to Francis and the Lights website, they’ll be in Boston with Drake on the 1st.
Turn on NESN right now and you’ll see the press conference announcing the Red Sox signing Nomar Garciaparra to a one-day deal. He’ll immediately announce his retirement from baseball.
This is a bittersweet moment for me. I fucking loved Nomar. Like straight up idol worship. I did his toe-tap, batting glove thing when I was at the plate in baseball. I picked number five for all my numbers in any sport. My first aol screen name was rdsxltng5–for my initials, Nomar’s initials, and Red Sox. In 2000 probably, during the Ted Williams Museum Inauguration dinner, I ate dinner at the same table as Nomar. He saw I wasn’t eating my salad, and asked he he could eat it. Who was I to say no? To this day, I rank that as one of the top five moments in my young life.
Anyway, I was devastated when in 2004 he was traded. Like I was in shock. Grief, denial, the whole nine yards. Like I tried to rationalize it: “he’ll be back next year, this is just temporary.” I absolutely couldn’t believe it. When the realization that he wasn’t coming back finally set in, a little bit of my childhood died. Not even kidding. There’s something to be said about idolizing someone like that. Do kids get that with players these days? With the way players are traded now, so quickly, I don’t know. It’s a special feeling, Lloyd.
I think it’s fantastic that Nomar can retire in a Red Sox uniform. It doesn’t matter he will never play another game with the Sox, it’s the principle of it. Great move Theo. And thank you Nomar, looking forward to seeing you on ESPN.
The school year might not be over yet, but it’s certainly winding down and with that so is our motivation to keep up with school. So, to combat this utter malaise and apathy, we are presented the 1st Annual W2FY Story contest. We want to hear your best stories from freshman year to keep us going. Whether you’re a freshman now, or a second year senior, send your best stories to mail@w2fy.com. If we like them enough,we’ll publish them right here on the website and send you a free W2FY shirt for your achievements. The absolute best story will also get a bunch of other free W2FY swag, so send something in today!
So scope out these survey results about American cell phone use. Especially note this one:
“While 15% of Americans admit to putting hook ups on hold, another study, by Retrevo, reports that 36% of people under 35 confess to checking Facebook, texting, or Tweeting directly after having sex.”
Is this is the most fucked up statistic of all time? Like I can understand answering your phone during sex, sometimes you’re expecting important phone calls (it’s perfectly possible that some chick is calling you to ask for a threesome). You can’t let those opportunities slip away. But what’s most startling to me is the fact that 36% of people under thirty five have checked Facebook right after they finish fucking. That’s mind boggling. Like I get that you like Facebook, but what good can possible come from checking it right after you cum? Are they writing on their fuck-buddies wall “hey thanks for that!“? I don’t get it. And the tweeting is even weirder. “just got done fucking amy. allll rightttt!” No one wants to see that tweet, and I guarantee you if you are the person who is sending a tweet like that, you probably don’t have any friends who are looking at your twitter.
Also, notice “iPhone users are three times more likely to check Twitter or Facebook after ‘doing the deed’ than Blackberry users.” This just further solidifies the notice that iPhone users are a bunch of fucking dweebs.
Anybody going to the Ultra Music Festival? I’ve heard only fantastic things. Also, wouldn’t it be really funny if someone mashed up DeadMau5 with Mickey Mouse? Or is that something only I’d get a chuckle out of? Can somebody make that for me? I’ll send you a free t-shirt if you make a really good one.
Hope y’all had a good weekend. The weather gods are being too nice to us here… I feel like they’re playing a trick on me.
- A team of white girls won the national step dancing competition… what? [Barstool]
- The ladies were out at the 82nd Academy Awards and all I can say is damn. [Brobible]
- Erin Andrews, who will be on Dancing with the Stars, will not be covering the NFL Draft. [Deadspin]
- This 69 year old woman can DJ like none other and the UK loves her. [YVYNYL]
- Sometimes even I will admit that Lost takes themselves too seriously and this clip is great. [YBNBY]
- Ever wanted to crash an Oscar party? Here is one man’s account. [Gawker]
- If you need an inspiring story to for your afternoon pick-me-up, this is it. This pilot landed a helicopter of wounded soldiers after being shot in the head. [NYDailyNews]
