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The Speedo LZR Racer
By saycheese (07/04/2008 8:12 PM) Tags: Swimming, Speedo LZR, 2008 Olympics
The Olympic trials are underway and world records for swimming are being broken left and right. The reason? Obviously the talented athletes play a part, but the Speedo LZR Racer swimsuit has to be given credit as well.
The suit is the first of its kind and the fastest racer ever made. It
... MORE »New YouTube Video to Quote: Supermac18
By saycheese (07/04/2008 7:46 PM) What's not to love about a thirteen-year-old boy with giant eyes and braces who films and edits his own hilarious YouTube videos? From chatting it up with telemarketers to dancing along to "You Spin Me Right Round," Supermac18 will make you laugh just as much as "My New Haircut," "Old Gregg," and Darrell.
Peace Out, Jesse Helms
By lily (07/04/2008 07:51 AM) 
This just in: former NC senator and friend of Bono Jesse Helms has died at the age of 86. Known for his ultra-conservative policies and his influence in Washington over 30 years, he was often called a "polarizing figure" but few can deny his political success.
Whether you're a life-long su
... MORE »A Bike to Go
By saycheese (07/03/2008 9:02 PM) Tags: Bikes, Easy Transport
Freeman Transport, out of Missoula, Montana, is currently building a bike that can be easily dissasembled into two pieces and packed away in a suitcase for travel. The idea is that the easy to take apart bikes will help "for leaving the mountains to get some culture and hang with our friends in the c
... MORE »Vote Hansbrough and Dawson at ESPYs
By saycheese (07/03/2008 8:49 PM) Tags: Dawson, Hansbrough, ESPYs
Tyler Hansbrough and Rachel Dawson have both been nominated for the 2008 ESPYs (ESPN Awards). Hansbrough was nominated for male college athlete for his player-of-the-year-worthy performance this past basketball season, while Dawson was nominated for helping lead the UNC field h
... MORE »Sadomasochism Gone Awry or Satan Worship?
By lily (07/03/2008 08:16 AM) Tags: Durham, Satan, criminal charges, sexual misconduct, blue devil, Democratic Party
From the town that brought you the infamous Duke lacrosse scandal comes...Satanism!
Three individuals, two of whom hold high-level positions in the Durham County Democratic Party, were arrested on a series of charges including rape, sexual offense, kidnapping and assault
... MORE »The Best Sites to View the Fireworks
By Drunken Intellect (07/03/2008 07:39 AM) Tags: fireworks, fireworks display, 4th of July, Independence Day, partying, drinking fun
If you plan to see the fireworks display this 4th of July weekend, here is a list of the best locations. Included are dates, times and addresses for your convenience.
As with any other event, it is best to arrive early. Bring blankets and plenty of water for hydration. It mig
... MORE »'90s Television Please
By saycheese (07/02/2008 9:43 PM) Tags: Nickelodeon, Power Rangers, Legends
If you are a child of the '90s, chances are you have had hour long conversations with your friends about how you wish you could relive the glory days that were '90s television. Well, thank YouTube once again, because all of that awesome nineties-ness is still out there. Here are the lost sh
... MORE »Fox Named Coach of the Year
By saycheese (07/02/2008 9:10 PM) Tags: Baseball
Mike Fox, Tar Heels head baseball coach, was recently named coach of the year by Baseball America. He is the first UNC baseball coach to achieve such honors.
(Too Much) Time With Guitar Hero
By saycheese (07/02/2008 5:37 PM) Tags: World Record, Guitar Hero, South Park
Everyone dreams of breaking a world record. The idea sounds even more appealing if you don't even have to drop your Guitar Hero guitar in order to do it.
Thirteen-year-old Danny Johnson set a world record for most points scored in a Guitar Hero song at 890,971. Sure, this isn't t
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