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Why women should stop riding bicycles

By web gangsta | Published: May 19, 2012


As if women needed to have another reason to worry about exercise and their bodies’ health, along comes another study that makes another medical connection that shows that the wrong type of exercise is actually bad for you.

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Early picks for your 2012 March Madness basketball tournament brackets

By web gangsta | Published: February 21, 2012


It’s that time of year again, where every sports fan worth their paper brackets start working their own version of BRACKETOLOGY in time for some HOOPS MADNESS.

So even though we still have a few weeks to go before the 2012 tournament contenders are announced, Web Watch thought we’d share with you some of the front-runners that you may want to pay attention to while we ramp up to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.

 

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When can we use the phrase “Super Bowl”? And other Super Legalities you should be aware of

By web gangsta | Published: February 5, 2012


One question that Web Watch hears a lot from our friends is “Why do some businesses use the term THE BIG GAME or PIGSKIN PARTY, while others use the term SUPER BOWL in their promotional material?” We’ve noticed this ourselves, and are often amused at the lengths some companies go to in associating themselves as being a part of the Professional Football Championship Game without actually mentioning any of the NFL’s trademarks.

Web Watch is not a lawyer, nor are we involved/affiliated with the Super Bowl, the NFL, and its various properties – but we can certainly share some of the things that we’ve learned over the years. Take the following as helpful suggestions, but if you are planning on using any of the NFL’s trademarks yourself – you may want to check with your own legal department and/or followup with the NFL themselves for your own DOs and DONTs list.

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What does it take to throw the ultimate Super Bowl Party? Lots of money.

By web gangsta | Published: January 29, 2012


The Billion Dollar Game: Behind the Scenes of the Greatest Day In American Sport - Super Bowl Sunday
The Billion Dollar Game:
Behind the Scenes of the Greatest Day In American Sport – Super Bowl Sunday

Web Watch loves watching the Super Bowl.  Yeah, we don’t often care what teams are playing – although we always cheer for the NFC – but we love the glory, the spectacle, the over-excess of the event itself.

And yes, we even get to watch a decent commercial or two.

The Big Game, Pigskin Party, Gridiron Madness — whatever you end up calling the Super Bowl, there is typically one thing on everybody’s mind when Super Bowl weekend comes barrelling through:  HOW DO YOU THROW THE ULTIMATE SUPER BOWL PARTY?

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“Mastering One’s Domain” is now a professional sport?!? (Give that guy a hand!)

By web gangsta | Published: December 28, 2011


Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Repetitive Stress Injuries: The Comprehensive Guide to Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Repetitive Stress Injuries:
The Comprehensive Guide to Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery

Web Watch will warn you: the below video contains some imagery, topic matter, and other material that may not be suitable for all ages.

What is it about?

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If the NFL has the worst percentage of sports injuries, what is number two?

By web gangsta | Published: December 23, 2011


Confessions of a Wannabe Cheerleader
Confessions of a Wannabe Cheerleader

We all know that NFL players are some of the most injured sports athletes around.

According to the National Center of Catastrohopic Injury Research, 97% of all catastrophic sports injuries happened to NFL players.

What’s a “catastrophic sports injury”?  Something that leads to paralysis or death.

So let’s take a look at what sport is number two on the Center’s list:

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Michael Vick is the Most Hated Player in the NFL

By web gangsta | Published: November 9, 2011


The All-Time Biggest Sports Jerks: And Other Goofballs, Cads, Miscreants, Reprobates, and Weirdos
The All-Time Biggest Sports Jerks:
And Other Goofballs, Cads, Miscreants, Reprobates, and Weirdos

Sports fans are a finicky bunch.

When a player does really well and wins for their team, those players can do nothing wrong.

When a player does something that loses The Big Game, those players can have a black mark on them that will follow them for the rest of their lives. 

We all remember the superstars fondly, and wear their jerseys proudly.  The goats?  Not so much.

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Real life FIGHT CLUB bar exists in China

By web gangsta | Published: August 22, 2011


Bozo the Clown Bop Bag Inflatable Punching Toy
Bozo the Clown Bop Bag Inflatable Punching Toy

Fight Club exists in the real world, China specifically.

RISING SUN ANGER RELEASE BAR was created to provide a place for customers to vent their frustrations.

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Love Baseball but Hate Doing the Wave? Join the crowd…

By web gangsta | Published: August 13, 2011


The Wave Watcher's Companion: Ocean Waves, Stadium Waves, and All the Rest of Life's Undulations
The Wave Watcher’s Companion:
Ocean Waves, Stadium Waves, and All the Rest of Life’s Undulations

Web Watch has been told that we were the first to get a Wave started at Coors Field in Denver during a Colorado Rockies baseball game circa 1993 or 1994 or so.

We may not have the date correct, but the one fact we do know is true is that drunk college kids sitting in front of us are easily persuaded to do things that they might not normally do in public.

Like doing The Wave.

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Top 10 Vegan-Friendly Baseball Stadiums

By web gangsta | Published: June 21, 2011


Remembering Fenway Park: An Oral and Narrative History of the Home of the Boston Red Sox
Remembering Fenway Park: An Oral and Narrative History of the Home of the Boston Red Sox

Every once in a while, PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) posts something on their website that really does appeal to people from all sectors — their list of the TOP TEN VEGAN-FRIENDLY BASEBALL STADIUMS - because even if you’re a carnivore yourself, you may have friends that are vegan or vegetarian that you like to hang out with.

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You May Die: The Death Race 24-hour challenge

By web gangsta | Published: June 15, 2011


Death Race 2000
Death Race 2000

Do you have what it takes to survive the Ultimate Racing Challenge?

Sure, you could probably try one of Mark Burnett’s events, whether it be SURVIVOR, the ECO-CHALLENGE, or EXPEDITION IMPOSSIBLE – but those have nothing, and we mean nothing, on the DEATH RACE CHALLENGE… that their website is at the URL YOU MAY DIE should tell you something.

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The Perfect Game of Putt-Putt – it’s only happened three times since 1959

By web gangsta | Published: May 27, 2011


Idiots on the Miniature Golf Course
Idiots on the Miniature Golf Course

Rick Baird from Charlotte, North Carolina, is not an idiot, nor does he play “miniature golf”. 

He plays Putt-Putt, and he’s really good at it.

Web Watch knows you’re confused — isn’t putt-putt golf and miniature golf the same thing?  No, dear reader, it isn’t.  Putt-Putt is a franchised company that defines a standard set of putting challenges that will be mainly the same from one Putt-Putt location to another.  Consistency is important here, and putting is a true skill to be showcased.

Miniature golf, on the other hand, is the one with windmills, gorillas, fake blue water, tunnels, obstacles, and other entertainment stuff scattered across the putting surface and environment.  Definitely not the same thing.

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Help set the Dodgeball World Record

By web gangsta | Published: April 29, 2011


A Dodgeball
A Dodgeball

It’s time to try and set another World Record.

This time, the world record is for the LARGEST SINGLE DODGEBALL GAME IN HISTORY.

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Dear parents: your child is a sore loser.

By web gangsta | Published: April 5, 2011


Loser
Loser

If you have a child, you should know that they are a loser.

Web Watch wants to be sure you know this, because no matter how precious you believe your offspring are, they truly are bonefide resident of Loserville (population: 1).

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11 ways to enjoy bicycling with your dog

By web gangsta | Published: March 30, 2011


Dog on a Bicycle
Dog on a bike

Web Watch has many friends who are avid bicyclists.  They’ll ride their bikes every chance they get, and have even gone on month-long bicycle excursions across the country and around the world.

And why not?  They’re young, they’re healthy, and they follow the rules of the road – even stopping at traffic lights and stop signs like they’re supposed to so they don’t get hit by cross-traffic.

But the one thing these friends lament is that they can’t take their beloved doggie with them on these long bike rides.

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