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BlogWatch: Future Blogs

Wed, 07 May 2008 16:44:00 GMT

It would be cool if you had the power to see into the future. Unfortunately, unless you’ve got psychic powers that ain’t going to happen, not in the traditional way at least.

However, you can check out today’s blogs and see the future of technology and architecture. No crystal ball required.

Future Boy

Dynamic Architecture

Paleo-Future

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BlogWatch: MMA Blogs

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:24:00 GMT

Human beings are violent by nature. It’s part of who we are and there’s no sense in denying it. However, that doesn’t mean people have to go around getting into fights.

They can however watch ripped dudes who know martial arts get into fights. Watching MMA fighting is a perfect way to channel that violent, primate energy. Another way is to visit MMA blogs, like the ones in today’s show. Just sayin’.

Punch Kick Choke

MMA Scraps

MMARATED

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BlogWatch: 420 Blogs

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:56:00 GMT

Although we don’t encourage people to smoke the marijuana, we realize that some folks out there enjoy a little wacky tobacco from time to time.

We’re not here to harsh anyone’s mellow, far from it. To show everyone we’re cool, we’ve assembled a list of 420 blogs in honor of the upcoming holiday that any smoker would love. See, we’re not square!

The High Times Blog

420 Magazine

Girls-Gone-Weed

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BlogWatch: Enhance Your Tech

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:46:00 GMT

One of the coolest things about getting a new computer is tricking it out. In fact, that’s the coolest part about getting your hands on any new tech gizmo or mechanical device.

Enhancing something that’s already good or taking something and making it to perform functions it was never intended to perform is one of the most entertaining nerd pastimes ever and there are a multitude of sites which help you do just that. On today’s show, we’ll show you the best of them.

Hack N Mod

Makezine

Daily DIY

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BlogWatch: Mobile Media Blogs

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:42:00 GMT

There are many thousands, maybe millions of places online to get media for your viewing pleasure. However, you can’t always be stationed at a desktop and taking your laptop with you everywhere can be a pain in the rear.

Thankfully, there’s another option, your mobile phone. We’ll show you some cool places on the net where you can get videos and other media streamed to your cell, so you’ll never be bored again.

SolSie

Mr. Mobile!

MM&M UG UK

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BlogWatch: Comedy Blogs

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:30:00 GMT

In all sincerity, and not to sound arrogant, we think that AOTS is one of the funniest shows on TV. However, we recognize that we don’t hold a monopoly on comedy (but only because the US Supreme Court says we can’t legally). There are other places to get laughs, namely today’s comedy blogs. Now, Attack should remain your primary source of laughter, but you can treat today’s blogs as a comedy supplement.

Dead Frog

Something Awful

College Humor

Cracked

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BlogWatch: Beer Blogs

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:26:00 GMT

Despite our innocent naivety (which allows us to get away with so much over the top action on the show), we’re well aware that at least a portion of our audience drinks. This BlogWatch is catered to you buzz chasers. It’s a list of the most dedicated beer blogs on the internet, not that we encourage drunkenness. Please, as always, drink and blog responsibly.

The Brew Site

Beer Brewing Blog

Grizzly Growler

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BlogWatch: SXSW Blogs

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:49:00 GMT

The theme of today’s BlogWatch shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone. We’re covering SXSW, so it’s only logical that the blogs we’re highlighting would have something to do with the festival. We must warn you, there was so much cool stuff going on in these blogs that reading about all of it may take you days, possibly even weeks. Make sure you’ve got plenty of free time on your hands.

SXSW Interactive

Geekologie

Passive-Aggressive Notes

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BlogWatch: Celebrity Blogs

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 16:46:00 GMT

If watching television and movies has taught us anything it’s that celebrities like attention. Who doesn’t? However, unlike most of us, celebrities are super talented and hot, so they’re a little more deserving of it than, let’s say, that one ex-girlfriend of yours who always had to have all eyes on her.

Also, it’s not like it’s a one sided thing. You love hearing all about movie stars and such and the best place to go for celeb news is the celebs themselves. They blog, you know.

Kanye West

Penn Jillette

William Shatner

BlogWatch: Camera Blogs

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:21:00 GMT

These days, everyone wants to be a filmmaker, but why bother shooting anything if your stuff is going to look like crap? Do you think people are going to take your work seriously if it’s filmed on a web cam or Hi8 camcorder? Probably not.

You need some high end equipment if you’re going to make anything of note, but don’t just run out and buy the first expensive camera you see. First, browse through today’s blogs to get a good idea about what camera is right for you and then go make your masterpiece. We expect an invitation to the world premiere.

Camcorderinfo

Reduser

ShoutAt

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BlogWatch: Gun Blogs

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:28:00 GMT

We’d like to believe that the only guns most of you handle are the ones in Halo 3, but we’re aware that there are a few gun nuts among you. That’s cool, you guys have the right to own firearms in this country and even if you didn’t, we wouldn’t argue with you… because you’ve got guns. So, we’re just going to show you these gun blogs and hope that you don’t get into trouble. Please, don’t do anything stupid or illegal.

SlipperyBrick

TechEBlog

Defense Review

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BlogWatch: Car Blogs

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 16:35:00 GMT

Freedom is a four wheeled monster and a highway to drive her on. The open road is a seductive mistress, but she doesn’t come calling for dudes who own weak rides.

No, she's after the motor heads who have the power of a fuel injected V8 at their fingertips. Feeling suddenly insecure, like you might need to invest in a new vehicle or soup up your own? You might want to check out today’s blogs.

The Car Blog

Jalopnik

The German Car Blog

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BlogWatch: Political Blogs

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:40:00 GMT

We’ve been talking about politics all week on the show; for some of you our discussions about the upcoming election have been informative and eye opening, for others, they’ve been a mere rehearsal of what you already knew (good for you, citizen).

In any case, it can never hurt to be more informed about the political issues that affect you. Print media’s good, but you can’t get political updates at two in the morning by reading your local gazette. You’ve got to go online for the most up to date political news and commentary. Read today’s blogs and then make an informed decision in November. It’s your responsibility as an American.

Politico

TPMmuckraker

Pollster

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BlogWatch: Naughty Hotties

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 09:05:00 GMT

Though you’d like to marry the kind of woman who is nice, caring and classy, that’s not necessarily the kind of girl you’re looking for right now. Fine, most single guys aren’t looking for Mother Teresa as much as they’re looking for Paris Hilton.

Unfortunately, we’re not a dating service, but on today’s show we will show you some blogs where the naughty girls roam free like the wild and majestic buffalo. You won’t want to bring these ladies home to mom, but thanks to the miracle of photography you can enjoy them in the privacy of your own home.

BlogWatch: MMA Blogs

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 11:32:00 GMT

Okay, we’re not supposed to tell you this, because it’s a bit of a surprise, but you remember our Nerd MMA (which unfortunately ended after one round)? We’re doing it again tomorrow! However, this time it’ll be bigger and badder than ever and to commemorate our celebration of human bloodlust, we’re visiting, you guessed it, MMA blogs. Peruse them and get pumped for the biggest display of brutality since Mike Tyson mangled Little Mac back in ’87.

Five Ounces of Pain

Cage Today

TDA Training

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BlogWatch: CHUD

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 16:56:00 GMT

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We normally have a set way of doing things on BlogWatch; our fine staff scours the net for the hottest blogs and groups them together according to a certain theme or motif, then we present them to you and, if you’re interested, you cruise on over to the blogs and have your mind blown.

However, we’re mixing things up today and instead of making you go to the blogs, we’re bringing the blogs to you, sort of. Devin Faraci of the movie site, CHUD is going to make an appearance on our show and fill you in on the prehistoric epic, 10,000 B.C. and the A-Team movie.

His news on the latter is worth watching, even if you don’t care about the trials of prehistoric man. Finally, B.A. Baracus is going to get his chance to shine on the big screen! The dream of a generation is finally coming true!

BlogWatch: Alex Albrecht’s Favorite Blogs

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 11:31:00 GMT

While Kevin’s out of town, Diggnation's Alex Albrecht will be joining us in studio to help pilot the good ship, AOTS. To make the blogging podcaster feel more at home we’ve allowed him to take over today’s BlogWatch.

That’s why the links are a wild mishmash of nerdy craziness. Actually, they’re always a wild mishmash of nerdy craziness, but these sites are Albrecht’s own unique brand of web insanity.

WOW Insider

Techcrunch

The Futon Critic

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BlogWatch: Standup Comedy Blogs

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:17:00 GMT

Next to sex, laughter is probably the best thing one can experience in this crazy journey called life. In recent weeks we’ve given you plenty of sexy babes to stare at on BlogWatch, now we want to tickle your funny bone. What better way to do that than to point you in the direction of some blogs by standup comedians?

Okay, sure. We could do a forty-five minute standup routine in your living room, but then you’d have to pay for a two drink minimum and we haven’t worked on our set in a really long time. You’re better off reading the blogs.

Dead Frog

Sarah Silverman

Mike Birbiglia

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BlogWatch: Hot Chick Blogs

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 16:43:00 GMT

For today’s BlogWatch we wish we just had a neon sign that flashed the words “hot chicks.”

Really, we could go on and on about how these blogs are filled with the kind of beauties you dream about or how you’ll see more skin than you did during you’re 2002 visit to Lake Havasu during Spring Break, but it doesn’t outdo a neon “hot chicks” sign.

However, the message has been conveyed. Are you still reading this? Why, when there are blogs filled with hot chicks just begging to be explored?

Cool Cars and Hot Girls

Hottest Girls of Spring Break

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BlogWatch: Boing Boing- Gadgets

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 14:11:00 GMT

Gadgets are one of our many passions. We talk about them incessantly, you know, the way some people talk about their kids. Only, when we talk about gadgets, people actually listen and care.

Anyway, to show you that we don’t think ours is the only opinion that matters, we’re welcoming another voice on the show, Joel Johnson of the blog, Boing Boing to talk about the gizmos that you’re hoping will be stuffed into your stocking this holiday season. It might be worth your time if for no other reason than to tell Santa what you want this year.

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