Alpha Predator with Swiftness

Deep down, we all know this is no laughing matter.  However, knowing our society and how the media operates, we can’t help but accept this as some sort of entertainment—well, sick entertainment that is. 

Shock doesn’t begin to explain our initial reaction to the cheetah in Tiger.  (I know…that’s an oldie by now, but definitely still a goodie).  Really, though, what’s the number now, 14?  Want to know what the sad part of all this is?  The fact that surprise is the last reaction we experience when referring to Tiger and his mistresses.  Although, the sadder part?  We kinda can’t help but presume that the number will continue to increase.

Now that you feel completely horrible for accepting this as your very own guilty pleasure, here are some of the funniest Tiger Woods jokes to make it all feel somewhat worthwhile.  Let’s face it; he deserves it. 

Geek Force FiveCast 274: Busy

In which ECC talks about how keeping busy has kept his November and December from sucking as hard as usual.

Geek Force FiveCast 271: No Topic

In which ECC talks about why he has nothing to talk about.

Kirk Membry’s Christmas Pants

As John Herman so eloquently put it: “@spyboy just won the Internet with his #xmaspants”.

To check out the amazing work of Kirk Membry (which doesn’t usually include Internet-winning Xmas pants, but is awesome despite that fact), visit Moss Creek Media.

Worth Your Consideration #025

• Be a Mind Blower has collected the “Top 25 Mind Blowing Ideas” on how to control devices by blowing air at them. Now, we the people have a chance to vote and determine the Top 5, which may be integrated into Zyxio’s projects in the future. Ideas include everything from how to stop excessive spread of swine flu to how to create HarmonicaHero-type games.
• Our friends at Film Pop! are running a workshop on “Indie Film Marketing On A Shoestring” in Nashua, New Hampshire on December 16, and they’re running it at our favorite Gate City venue Studio 99.
• My favorite band of all time, Nine Inch Nails, is auctioning off their gear on eBay. Thanks to our friends at Moss Creek Media for reminding us to write about this.
• Another Moss Creek reminder: Amanda Palmer’s Party on the Internet. I’m not sure how often it runs, but Amanda Palmer doing live Web video definitely seems like something kick-ass and worth our consideration.
• Speaking of things that kick ass, be sure to check out this poster of McLovin as Red Mist in the new Kick-Ass film adaptation.
• And then, when you’re done with that, why not give a listen to an iPhone orchestra. We’re all sick of Christmas tunes by now, right? So, why not broaden your horizons? Here’s another link, just in case you’re not convinced yet.
• If you’re interested in broadening your toddler’s horizons, and you want to make sure they’re even more ahead of the curve than the rest of the kids at your daycare center, why not buy ‘em a Twoddler for Christmas? It’s a toy that allows babies to use Twitter. Now, doesn’t that sound like a wonderful idea?
• Switching gears, here’s something for you video game mashup lovers out there: a sweet Half-Life 2/Contra mashup (embedded above, for your convenience).
• And, if Contra’s just a wee bit too violent for you, what about Dragon’s Lair for the iPhone and iPod Touch? That sounds neat, right?
• Also neat: Apple buys streaming music service Lala. What does this mean for iTunes? Is cloud storage of our tunes forthcoming?
• And, speaking of things forthcoming, what about Clerks 3? Kevin Smith says it’s a possibility if he makes it to his late 40s.
• Wrapping up, here’s a peek at the temple that’s been mentioned but never seen on Lost. Excited for season six yet? I know I am.

Party Crashing as an Artform

Many of us have, at some point, wondered how it would be like to sip wine with the rich and famous at these “lux parties”—don’t lie, now.  However, unlike our ‘friends’ here, some of us are actually smart enough to know our place. 

There is so much to say about these fools, especially following their first public interview on the Today Show, with Matt Lauer on Tuesday morning.  Crashers or not—though, we have our minds set on that one, I’m sure—the Salahis are pretty pathetic. 

There is no doubt about it; we will see a lot more of these two.  Heck, we might even be seeing a book in the very near future!  It’s not like we haven’t seen it done before.

Geek Force FiveCast 268: Mish-Mash

In which ECC rambles for a few minutes about whatever comes to mind (including the sixth episode of his Here’s the Story podcast).

Geek Force FiveCast 265: Black Friday

In which ECC wonders if the bargain-basement prices we find on Black Friday lure us into buying second-rate gadgets and gizmos.

The Bacon Beer Mug

I gotta tell ya: Every time I see a bacon story cross my desk, I am impressed. And that’s because, every time I see one I can’t help but think, “This can’t be topped.” And then, of course, it is.

The Bacon Beer Mug was discovered by This Is Freaking Ridiculous, but we actually found it via the good folks at Geekologie. You can see a bigger version of this monstrosity at either site, but we’ve decided to scale it down just a little bit over here, so as not to blind you with awesomeness.

You’re welcome.

BaconPOP: Bacon-Flavored Popcorn

We continue our tour through the world of bacon-flavored foodstuffs with BaconPOP, a bacon-flavored popcorn that we discovered via the good people at Geekologie.

Anyone out there actually tried any of this stuff yet? We’re thinking we need an official foodie to contribute to Geek Force Five and review these sorts of things for us.