http://bendtechblog.com Bend Cyberculture at its best Tue, 30 Dec 2008 21:14:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The question buzzing around the net today is can Rod Blagojevich use the race card to sneak in his pick for US Senate from the state of Illinois.  In a clear act of political theater the Governor from Illinois has appointed long time Illinois politician and African-American Roland Burris to ... http://bendtechblog.com/2008/12/30/roland-burris-for-senate/ Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, who has been quite friendly in her words toward president-elect Barack Obama, recently made a startling comment saying that people will soon thank Bush for what he's done.  Well, like I am thinking with Obama, the proof will be in the pudding.  Let's see, right?  ... http://bendtechblog.com/2008/12/29/condoleezza-rice-youll-soon-thank-bush/ The GOP is lambasting the Barack the Magic Negro spoof song, now widely available on Mp3.  Republican National Committee members received a CD with songs from satirist Paul Shanklin that included a parody of President-elect Barack Obama.  They shared songs like "We Hate the USA."  Oh boy... http://bendtechblog.com/2008/12/27/barack-the-magic-negro-not-so-funny/ Okay, well actually its the umpire, but still, this is a great tackle by the old zebra on the St. Louis Ram's Kenneth Darby. http://bendtechblog.com/2008/12/23/kenneth-darby-tackled-by-referee/ Popping right now on Digg is a spoof video of the Jonas Brothers breaking up after Nick Jonas takes off his purity ring. http://bendtechblog.com/2008/12/23/jonas-brothers-break-up-over-sex/ Internet news buzz has shifted from the found remains to learning how Caylee died and why.  This is the part of the story that can get really sad and scary.  The police, this time, moved to the grandparents home armed with a search warrant.  This seems somewhat late in coming.  ... http://bendtechblog.com/2008/12/23/caylee-anderson-building-a-case/ This is getting sad and only destined to get sadder.  Flying around the web are news stories about new evidence is now being gathered at the house of Casey Anthony.  The 22-year old mother of 3 year old Caylee Anthony is charged with first degree murder, our only hope is ... http://bendtechblog.com/2008/12/22/more-evidence-gathered-at-home-of-casey-anthony/ Robert Irvine the latest high profile celebrity resume faker is actually getting more shows on Food TV.  Well, I guess what matters more than the actual caliber of the chef is the ratings that he or she earns.  All about the bucks, I suppose. http://bendtechblog.com/2008/12/22/robert-irvine-and-the-fake-celebrity-chef/ This short video of a large bomb being blown up underneath a lake is making its way around the web.  BOOM! null - Watch more free videos http://bendtechblog.com/2008/12/18/video-large-bomb-blown-up-under-lake/ The gay community is pissed.  Barack Obama has selected evangelical Rick Warren, an outspoken anti-gay minister from California, to deliver the invocation at his inauguration.  This has the gay community in an up roar, as it should.  However, they shouldn't be surprised with Obama's pick.  The certainly more evangelicals and ... http://bendtechblog.com/2008/12/18/rick-warren-obama-and-the-gays/