When looking at the Super Bowl logo, one can't help but think of the phrase "Corporate culture," which is one of the worst business buzzwords you'll ever hear. It's right up there with "paradigm shift," "synergy," "core competencies" and "best practices" in the corporatespeak pantheon of meaningless gobbledy gook. … [Read more...] about NFL Makes Slight Improvement in Super Bowl Logo Trend
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In Die Hard, What Christmas Eve Bowl Game has Notre Dame vs USC?
The next edition of the Notre Dame vs USC rivalry will be upon us this weekend, and with it, we have to ask a very burning question. That question being- what bowl game are these two teams playing in the classic Christmas film " Die Hard ?" Genuinely desirable bowl games, you know, the REAL bowl games, take place in or around New Year's. Thus, one truly wonders how the Notre … [Read more...] about In Die Hard, What Christmas Eve Bowl Game has Notre Dame vs USC?
Die Hard is a Christmas Movie, No Debate
It started as a novel concept, about a decade and a half ago. Is Die Hard, a movie released in the summer of 1988, often designated as an action film first, also a Christmas movie at the same time? With way more violence and cursing than a typical Christmas movie, can we call this film an example of yuletide cinema? "Scholars" and "historians" have "debated" this for years. … [Read more...] about Die Hard is a Christmas Movie, No Debate
50 Egregious National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation Plot Holes
The tradition continues! Today we take on the yuletide cinema classic from 1991, "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation." It's a film set in Chicagoland over the course of about two weeks in December. At previous Christmas times we vivisected the Christmas Eve bowl game being played by USC and Notre Dame in "Die Hard." and looked at how the movie's "Christmas movie" … [Read more...] about 50 Egregious National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation Plot Holes
Mean Girls is Not a Christmas Movie, Despite Growing Notion That it is
People are really trying to make fetch happen by designating Mean Girls as Christmas movie. The 2004 comedy, set in the Chicago's north suburbs (the high school depicted is a thinly veiled, fictionalized New Trier High School in Winnetka, IL) is indeed a timeless classic. It inspired a sequel, a Broadway play, a plethora of catch-phrases and the dumbest "official day" … [Read more...] about Mean Girls is Not a Christmas Movie, Despite Growing Notion That it is
50 Planes Trains and Automobiles Commuting Plot Holes, Mistakes
The 1987 John Hughes holiday classic "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" is widely considered to be the best Thanksgiving movie of all time. Many families, including my own, screen the classic film at their gatherings this week. And in some cases, those watch parties involve pointing out all the glaring plot holes. Such is the case in my family, which includes some engineers, a … [Read more...] about 50 Planes Trains and Automobiles Commuting Plot Holes, Mistakes
Pattern Recognition in Crash Games: Real Strategy or Complete Myth?
You've seen it happen. Three rounds crash below 1.5x, and suddenly everyone in the lobby starts betting big—convinced a high multiplier is "due." The pattern feels obvious. Your brain screams that the next round must compensate. Except it doesn't work that way. I spent four months tracking crash game results specifically to test pattern-based strategies. Logged over 2,000 … [Read more...] about Pattern Recognition in Crash Games: Real Strategy or Complete Myth?
Alex Morgan on her McKayla Maroney Halloween Costume (Exclusive)
As it is Halloween, we figured the time was right to throw back to when we had an exclusive with U.S. Women's National Team Captain Alex Morgan and talked about the most famous of all her Halloween costumes. Remember when Morgan and Sydney Leroux won the internet that Halloween with their going as U.S. Gymnastics stars McKayla Maroney and Gabby Douglas. … [Read more...] about Alex Morgan on her McKayla Maroney Halloween Costume (Exclusive)
RG Rebrands to Research Ground, Reflecting Outlet’s Mission to Inform and Enlighten
In a sports media era of hot takes, click-bait and digital shock jocks, RG stands out as an outlet for insight, analysis and statistics. While numerous sports media outlets are going the brotastic route, with coverage that is most at home in a frat house, RG instead provides thoughtful, exclusive news with a data-driven foundation. And thus, RG has rebranded itself with a new … [Read more...] about RG Rebrands to Research Ground, Reflecting Outlet’s Mission to Inform and Enlighten
How to Play Teen Patti Live in Real-Time with Real Dealers
The traditional card game of Teen Patti has transformed into an exciting digital experience through teen patti live platforms. At BigCash, we've revolutionized the way players enjoy this classic Indian card game by introducing real-time gameplay with professional dealers, creating an immersive experience that rivals physical casinos. Our teen patti live format combines the … [Read more...] about How to Play Teen Patti Live in Real-Time with Real Dealers