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Spoilers Begone: ‘Olwimpics’ Censor

2 Aug 2012

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Keep Olympic spoilers out of your feed with Olwimpics! With NBC having the primetime rights to airing the Olympics, there have been mass criticisms of the network when deciding to show events in real time.  If you are one of those people that prefer to wait until primetime to watch tape-delayed events instead, a browser extension called ‘Olwimpics’ is at your rescue!

 

It blocks spoilers by censoring relevant words, like Olympics, sports, events, medals, gold, silver, bronze, and other sports related words.  Although not fool-proof, it can give you a heads up if an article contains information you don’t want to see!  Olwimpics is available on Safari, Google Chrome, and Firefox.

NBC has already recognized the real-time vs. primetime airing issues, and has promised a better game plan for the 2016 Olympics located in Rio!

‘Olwimpics’ has already been downloaded more than 2,000 times! Would you use this censor?

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The Olympic (Guessing) Games

27 Jul 2012

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As the world focuses on London, the home of Olympics 2012, officials have kept a tight lid on what the opening ceremonies will bring. But in the age of Twitter, rumors have been soaring- giving eager Olympic enthusiasts a glimpse into what we might expect in tonight’s Olympic Opener. Here are some of the most tantalizing rumors: Get ready, get set, go!

If a royal family’s town is going to be home to one of the biggest events in the world, they will probably be in attendance. But something lesser known, is the star attendance. One couple rumored to be in the crowd is none other than Hollywood royalty, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.   First Lady, Michelle Obama, is expected to be one of the lucky Olympic fans cheering on America tonight too!

Soccer star David Beckham, and boxing champion, Muhammad Ali, are also reportedly to show.  Not only are they expected to be spotted, it has been buzzing around that they will take center stage in tonight’s exclusive ceremonies.

Whatever the outcome, the Olympic chatter has been everywhere in recent weeks. And as 60,000 fans pack the stadium with millions more tuning in, we can at least know one thing for sure; London is pulling out all the stops and bringing you the Opening Ceremony in true London fashion.

Let the games begin!  Will you be watching?

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Eat, Sleep, Compete

5 Jul 2012

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Ever wonder where they house all of the athletes for the Olympic games? Well we have a sneak peak for you, the newly renovated London Olympic Housing. Opening up just this week for the London Olympic Games, the Housing has been outfitted to hold “16,000 athletes, coaches, and officials.” How’s that for all-inclusive!

This $1.5 billion complex has been built to serve the athletes with a 24-hour cafeteria to keep the athletes fueled. An astonishing 25,000 loaves of bread are expected to be served throughout the Games’ duration along with food inspired by international cuisines such as Carribean, Indian, and Mediterranean, and of course the familiar McDonald’s. Between eating and exercising, these athletes will need to catch some z’s to remain calm. That’s why each athlete-friendly room comes with two beds with sporty-themed blankets reading “excellence, friendship and respect.”

That all sounds wonderful, but from the looks of the released photo, we’re wondering how those muscular athletes fit on those tiny beds?!

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Hats Off to You Dads

16 Jun 2012

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Stumped at what to do with a dad that seems to have everything he could ever want? He probably just wants to spend time with his loved ones (aka, you!)  Here are some fun ideas to help celebrate Father’s Day in an awesome way:

1. Surprise your dad and wake up early to hit the golf course with him. Whether it’s 9 or 18 holes, or even the driving range he’ll appreciate you coming out, even if you’re just his caddy.

2. Who can ever get enough sports? Take him to a home game of any sport! If you live near LA, no matter who your team is, the beloved Los Angeles Dodgers are playing the Chicago White Sox at Dodger Stadium at 1:10PM.

3. For a relaxing afternoon hit up some local music. Be sure to check out neighborhood bars and restaurants. There may even be a concert in the park. At the Hollywood Bowl this weekend is the 34th annual Playboy Jazz Festival playing with music from 3 PM – 10:30PM.

4. Give dad a break tonight and let him rest up with the good company of his family before he goes back to hitting the work week hard. It’s the perfect night to go out for a movie, say the LA Film Festival in DTLA.

Is your planned activity with your dad not on our list? Feel free to share more ideas!

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Kings of the Stanley Cup Final

2 Jun 2012

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The Los Angeles Kings are in this year’s Stanley Cup finals! Having gone into overtime Wednesday night in this final’s first game, the Kings scored a winning goal to beat the New Jersey Devils 2-1. We have Kings forward Jordan Nolan to thank for that!

With six more games to go, Kings fans are anxiously awaiting what will happen in the next two weeks. The Devils have defeated the Kings in both regular season games and have also been to the finals four times prior rather than the King’s one appearance. But who says the underdog can’t win? We won the first game!  It’s a great time to be a Los Angeleno!

Who do you think will take home the Stanley Cup?

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The Greatest Two Minutes In Sports

5 May 2012

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Today marks the 138th annual Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs y’all, a.k.a ‘The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports.’

Official Kentucky Derby Photo

Whether you’re the type that bets on a horse because of “its cute name” or one of the lucky few sitting in the owner’s box, the moment the horses break from the gates, everyone is on edge.

With twenty horses, all of which are running a mile and a quarter for the first time, anything and everything is bound to happen.  Bodemeister is the favorite to win at today’s race, but he is named after the trainer’s son- a jinx in the racing world.  The second favorite is Union Rags.  Time will tell who wins!

Have you ever been to a horse race?

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LA Sports Icon Magic Johnson Buys The Dodgers

28 Mar 2012

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Lakers Hall-of-Famer Magic Johnson has struck headlines again!  Earvin “Magic” Johnson and a group of fellow investors will ante up $2.15 billion for the L.A. team. The Dodgers drew less than 3 million fans for the first time since 1995.  Hopefully the new ownership will bring back interest in some good old-fashioned American baseball!

Magic is obviously hugely popular within the Los Angeles community.  In an interview with USA Today, Dodgers outfielder Tony Gwynn Jr. says of Johnson, ”He better get his hand ready because there’ll be 25 guys in here holding basketballs ready to be signed.  I’m probably more pumped than anybody in this room because I’m the biggest Laker fan in the world.”

Do you think Magic will help this bankrupt team turn around?

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