Sunday, February 1, 2015
'SNL' parodies sexist stereotypes in Super Bowl ads
In an all-too-real parody, Saturday Night Life poked fun at the way some football ads portray women as nothing more than eager-to-please snack-getters.
The sketch features a bored housewife that uses her all-new Totino's Super Bowl Activity Pack, which includes cheap toys to keep her occupied while the game is on
Hopefully, this year's Super Bowl commercials will be better.
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'SNL' reminds everyone that snow days are for teachers, too
One of the most exciting things as a child is finding out that school is cancelled due to snow. And believe it or not, it's an enthusiasm that is equally shared by teachers
Given the inclement weather that has been affecting the U.S. East Coast recently, Saturday Night Live created a catchy music video that shows how some educators like to spend their snow days.
Contrary to popular belief, they don't pass the time grading papers.
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Each week our friends at Inhabitat recap the week's most interesting green developments and clean tech news for us -- it's the Week in Green. When the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots take the field for the Super Bowl this evening, it wil...'SNL' follows Jay Z on his journey from drug dealer to successful rapper
The story of Jay Z's rise from drug dealer to successful rapper is as well known as his music
In this completely inaccurate re-creation for its latest episode, Saturday Night Live follows Jay Z (played by Mike O'Brien) as he moves from the Marcy Projects, meets his superstar wife Beyoncé and collaborates with fellow rapper Kanye West
Rival Nas (played by SNL host J.K. Simmons) also appears in the sketch, revealing how his public feud with Jay Z was actually resolved.
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More Seahawks fans like 'Game of Thrones' than Patriots fans, survey shows
Football is coming
And chances are, according to new data from Ranker.com, if you're a Seattle Seahawks fan, you're more likely to understand that reference than a fan of the New England Patriots.
Hours ahead of the start of Super Bowl XLIX, which will see the Seahawks and Patriots face off, Ranker.com has revealed in data exclusive to Mashable that there is more separating the fans of these teams than a few colors on some jerseys.
One of the most notable finds? Seahawks fans are bigger followerss of Game of Thrones, while Pats fans prefer The Big Bang Theory Read more...
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Egypt frees imprisoned Al Jazeera journalist Peter Greste, reports say
It's about time.
Exactly 400 days since he was arrested in his Cairo hotel room, Egypt has freed the Australian Al Jazeera journalist Peter Greste, according to Egypt's state news agency and Egyptian officials.
Greste, alongside Canadian-Egyptian Mohamed Fahmy and Egyptian Baher Mohamed, faced terrorism-related charges that included spreading false news. They vehemently denied the charges and said their trials were a sham.
Greste will be deported to Australia on Sunday. The Associated Press, citing an Egyptian official, reports he is currently on his way to the airport. Read more...
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