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11 of Our Favorite Businesses from TV Shows
focus.com — Readers always hear about real-world companies who are notable or exemplary in one way or another, but what about the businesses that stand out on our favorite television shows? Sure we might not be able to visit them, but these fictitious businesses were each unique in their own special way, and many of them helped make they shows what they were. (Submitted by CourageWulf) More…
Cable year-end ratings: USA, HBO, TLC up; CNN, Lifetime down
thrfeed.com — We all know USA is the most-watched cable network, but the channel was also one of the biggest audience gainers this year -- climbing 15% in primetime total viewership. Here's how the cable networks stacked up this year in primetime... (Submitted by MarkMontoya) More…
The Simpsons Gets An Endorsement From The Vatican
upi.com — Even though Homer finds God as his last refuge and sometimes calls upon him as Superman, the Vatican congratulated "The Simpsons" on its 20th anniversary, saying it reflects "the religious and spiritual confusion of our times." (Submitted by statik99) More…
The 9 Best Television Villains of the Decade
movieline.com — Sure, our airwaves may have been invaded by parasitic reality evildoers, but this decade could still boast some of the best fictional television villains of all time. So please join us as we remember the best TV creeps of the last decade (no antiheroes allowed!) (Submitted by Bukowsky) More…
Jersey Shore Cast Say "Guido" is a Lifestyle, Not a Slur
nj.com — “There’s no negative connotations … It’s how you portray yourself. At the end of the day, I still work, I still have my own house, I have a car. On top of that, I’m able to live the lifestyle.” - Jenni “J-WOW” Farley (Submitted by ThePowerDigger) More…
Search Hulu Videos Using Closed Caption Text
lifehacker.com — Remember a line from a particular show, but have no idea which episode it's in? If the show features closed captioning, Hulu can now find your phrase using a text search, and even highlight the time it shows up at. (Submitted by FirstDigg) More…
15 Painfully Annoying News Personalities
popcrunch.com — TV programmers call those personalities who make many of us grab the remote, “instant tune-out factors.” Whether it be sports or world news, these newscasters may come across as dumb, have irritating voices, or be completely out of their minds. (Submitted by absolutelytrue) More…
Washington state sues DirecTV for scamming customers
redtape.msnbc.com — A lawsuit filed this week by Washington state against DirecTV could have a secondary purpose: It could serve as a textbook for consumers on tricks companies play to take their money. The suit filed by Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna alleges many forms of misbehavior. (Submitted by TheEngineer2008) More…
