For years the fine, upstanding residents of both hamlets have fought over which city is better to live in if you’re gay. It’s one of life’s greatest mysteries, unanswered by the greatest minds… until now. I believe it’s time to put this fight to bed.
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After Illinois’ upset No. 1 Indiana with a wild buzzer-beater on Thursday night, Fighting Illini coach John Groce gave us one of the most heartwarming moments, and an early candidate for photo of the year, as he rejoiced with his young son Conner.
Cue the collective “awww.”
Joe Robbins of Getty Images caught the moment perfectly as we are reminded why sports are great.
BLU Products is leaving no niche uncovered, it seems. Just a week after the Quattro line surfaced, we’re seeing two more budget smartphones arrive that fill in what few gaps are left. The Tank 4.5 seen above is a rare rugged entry for BLU that’s dust- and water-resistant, yet still reasonably slim for a toughened phone at 0.38 inches — it’s the 4.5-inch qHD screen, dual-core 1GHz processor, 5-megapixel camera and 4GB of expandable storage that keep the price in check. The Studio 5.3 II (below), meanwhile, is a direct sequel to last year’s Studio that takes on the improved processor and resolution of the Tank 4.5 while throwing in a better 8-megapixel camera. Regardless of the phone, you’ll find Jelly Bean and roaming-friendly dual SIM slots with unlocked HSPA 3G. Both are shipping now to the US for $199, which could be just low enough to catch travelers who want a simple smartphone for that late winter vacation.
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Here’s the latest mini-ITX motherboard from Gigabyte, the GA-B75N. Based on Intel B75 Express Chipset, the board supports for Intel LGA1155 processors and features two DDR3 DIMM memory slots (up to 16GB RAM) and one PCI-Express 3.0 x16 slot. In terms of connectivity ports, it has one SATA 6.0 Gbps, three SATA 3.0 Gbps, four USB 3.0, six USB 2.0 and two Gigabit Ethernet. The GA-B75N will become available in early February for around 9,500 Yen (about $101). [Product Page]
Turn your HDTV into an Android-powered smartTV with Geanee’s latest Android 4.1 HDMI smart stick ‘ADH-42′. This smart stick is packed with a 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A9 dual-core processor, a 1GB RAM, a 4GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot (up to 32GB), WiFi, a micro-USB port, an HDMI connection interface and runs on Android 4.1 OS. The ADH-42 Android 4.1 HDMI Smart Stick will start shipping from February 19th for around 9,980 Yen (about $106). [Product Page]
I don’t care about Vine. Everything I’ve seen so far is soporific or sophomoric, boring beyond redemption or a big steamy pile of jerky blurriness. And then—then this happened: these LEGO VINES by Mark Weaver. They are simple, well thought out and visually enjoyable. More »
Links International has added two new mSATA SSDs from Plextor to its product page, the 64GB PX-64M5M and 128GB PX-128M5M. These ultra-compact SSDs are equipped with 19nm MLC NAND Flash memory chips, a SATA 6.0 Gbps interface, a Marvell 88SS9187 controller, a MTBF of 2.4 million hours, TRIM support and capable of delivering read/write speeds of up to 540/160 MB/s (64GB Model) and 540/320 MB/s (128GB Model), respectively. The 64GB and 128GB models will go on sale from February 9th for 8,180 Yen (about $87) and 12,480 Yen (about $133), respectively. [Product Page]
I’ve found one place that would make me think twice about becoming a model (if, of course, I was a foot taller and coordinated enough to stomp down the runway in those monster heels) — Modellounge x Microsoft.
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When she’s not saving the country as a kick-ass spy on The CW’s “Nikita” (Fridays at 8 p.m. EST) Maggie Q supporting many charities that promote conservation, healthy living and the protection of animals. The actress has once again partnered with PETA for a campaign that encourages people to be aware of the impact their diets can have on the environment.
The Huffington Post spoke to Q about the campaign, how people can make the switch to vegetarianism and what’s coming up for her titular character on “Nikita” — both personally and professionally — as Season 3 progresses.
You and Shane [West] have been doing such intense, emotional work on “Nikita” this season. How is their relationship going to evolve as Michael continues to struggle with the loss of his hand?
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With five-plus years of wedding planning experience, I’m here to tell you that not all DJs are created equal, and the good ones are worth their weight in gold.
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