Category Archives: Events

Man Crush of the Week: Jim Thome

Posted on August 17, 2011 by

Just felt it necessary to acknowledge Thome and his accomplishment. Hitting 600 home runs is not an easy task. I love that he hit 599 and 600 in back-to-back at bats, which has never been done before. He’s now part … Continue reading →

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The U(gly) Truth

Posted on August 17, 2011 by

This is the investigative story about “The U” that you’ll hear too much about for the next few weeks. It’s long, so I’ll put up a few clips from the article followed by a few comments. Yahoo! Sports – A … Continue reading →

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London: You Give Me Riots, I Give You Tea

Posted on August 9, 2011 by

Camden Town, London: “As looters and rioters smashed up shops, looted and fought with police in Camden Town, Philippa Morgan-Walker, 25 and her husband, Jonny Walker, 31, made tea for the police who were protecting their street. Some of the … Continue reading →

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Saturday Party Downtown: Bring Back the Brown SD!

Posted on July 27, 2011 by

Welp, if you don’t have plans for this Saturday…you do now. Our buddies over at Bring Back the Brown SD have outdone themselves yet again. Clean, classy, brown. These shades are sick. The kicker? Only $35. No brainer decision. I … Continue reading →

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Brian Wilson and President Obama, Two Peas in a Pod

Posted on July 25, 2011 by

Look at that clown, just mad doggin’ the Pres. Giants win the World Series and get to visit the White House. Oh joy. Brian Wilson gets to meet President Obama. There’s your proof. You can’t tell me for one second … Continue reading →

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I’m Not Dead Yet! – South African Dude Spends 21 Hours in a Morgue Cooler

Posted on July 25, 2011 by

JOHANNESBURG –  A South African health official says a man awoke to find himself in a morgue fridge — nearly a day after his family thought he had died. Health department spokesman Sizwe Kupelo said Monday that the man awoke … Continue reading →

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Le Tour de Finished

Posted on July 25, 2011 by

So, wait, Lance didn’t win the tour this year? Frick, I’d have lost the farm in Vegas on that one. Congrats to the Aussie, Cadel Evans, that pulled out the win. This may come as a shock to our LobShots readers, … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Year by 6 yr old Shark Attack Victim

Posted on July 21, 2011 by

(CNN) — A 6-year-old girl is faring better a day after a shark attack put her in critical condition, the family said Wednesday. The girl, who was rushed to Pitt Memorial Hospital in Greenville, North Carolina, Tuesday and listed in … Continue reading →

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A Mom Tries to Sell her Newborn for $500 at Taco Bell

Posted on July 19, 2011 by

HAZEL DELL, Wash. (KTLA) — A woman has been arrested after allegedly trying to sell her 3-day-old son at a Taco Bell restaurant. 36-year-old Heidi Lynn Knowles, aka. Heidi Lynn Gasaway, is accused of offering to sell the infant for … Continue reading →

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