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The linked site has videos of all the Superbowl commercials. My favorite is the Doritos snow globe.

Link: http://superbowlads.fanhouse.com/

I don’t know who this guy is, but he can do seemingly impossible things with a Wiffle ball. The video includes footage of a real game, and I feel sorry for the players on the other team—there’s just no way to hit the pitches.

Link: http://www.youtube.com/…
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For those Chad’s News readers who’ve been watching the Olympic platform diving competitions, have you ever wondered how the camera manages to keep pace with the diver, even underwater? Turns out the answer is fairly straightforward.

Link: http://online.wsj.com/…
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While it’s still theoretically possible to get an exact 10.0 in Olympic gymnastic competitions, that score would be pretty low for this year’s summer games in China (which start today). Look for the medalists to reach 16 or 17 points. This will be the first Olympics using a new scoring system that was first implemented two years ago.

Link: http://www.nytimes.com/…
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Researchers have proven that referees unconsciously favor athletes who wear red. I wonder if this translates into other areas of life?

Link: http://www.newscientist.com/…

I don’t know if this photo is for real, but it’s obviously intended to be someone protesting the fact that China will be hosting the 2008 Summer Olympics. For those who don’t understand why the picture is so funny, I suggest the following Google search.

Link: http://lachschon.pcgames.de/…
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The extreme spin on the ball causes it to curve back on itself.

Link: http://www.newscientist.com/…

I thought this was a joke when I first saw the headline, but I guess it’s for real. The New York Yankees are building a new stadium, and in an effort to curse the team, a construction worker dropped a Red Sox jersey into the concrete while they were pouring. The Yankees found out about it, were able to get an approximate location, and dug up the concrete with jackhammers until they found the shirt—which they promptly removed. Apparently they were quite upset.

Link: http://sports.espn.go.com/…
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In celebration of last night’s big game, here are three of my favorite Superbowl ads:

• Terry Tate, office linebacker
• 1984 Apple Macintosh
• When I grow up…

And here’s my top pick for this year, the Budweiser “Rocky” spot.

Taco Bell offered to give away tacos if a base was stolen during the World Series. Well, it happened last night in game two. Go to any Taco Bell on Tuesday, Oct. 30th between 2pm and 5pm and ask for your free taco.

Go Rockies!

Link: http://mlb.mlb.com/…

In order to sell the winning team’s shirts, hats, etc. right after the SuperBowl ends, it’s necessary to print a full run for both teams (so yes, that does double the price). Ever wonder what happens to the stuff for the losing team? Short answer: rural Africa.

Link: http://www.nytimes.com/…
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A friend forwarded a list of Oakland Raider football jokes. Here are the ones I like the best (feel free to substitute your own most-hated team for the Raiders):

Oakland Raiders practice was delayed on Wednesday for nearly two hours. While on his way to the locker room, one of the players happened to look down and noticed a suspicious-looking, unknown white powdery substance on the practice field. The head coach immediately suspended practice while the FBI was called in to investigate. After a complete field analysis, the FBI determined that the white substance, heretofore unrecognizable to the players, was the goal line.

Q: How do you keep an Oakland Raider out of your yard?
 
A: Put up goal posts.

Q: What do the Oakland Raiders and possums have in common?
 
A: Both get killed on the road.

Q: What do you call 47 people sitting around a TV watching the playoffs?
 
A: The Oakland Raiders.