The World's Ending=Free Party at Game On! Boston on a Budget

12.12.2012 - Boston, Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Okay, okay.  So this song's a little cliche, but according to the Mayans, the world's run is done as of next Friday so sue me if I want to hear R.E.M. one last time.  Lots of news and free stuff coming up so stick with me through the end..."of the world as we know it and IIIIII feeeeel fiiiiinnne."

bostononbudget.com - Bad news, good news time: Bad news: I'm going to have to cut down on the Boston on a budget section.  The email service I signed up for changed it's format and isn't putting up as many freebies.  Good news? This website compiles Boston's deals better than I ever could and they are straight up legit! They even have some of my personal favorites, like the city's best one dollar oysters, Taco Tuesday spots and the Red Hat's 10 cent Wing Nights (it's legendary, cheap, delicious and every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday). Bookmark this deal because you'll wanna come back over and over again.

bostontweet.com - A comprehensive list of the Hub's best drink specials.  Cheap pitchers at the likes of the Sil', Punter's Pub and margaritas with prices that won't break the bank.  Because this is Boston and happy hours are still illegal, these prices are set for most nights of the week. Personal recommendations include $1 Bud Lights at Coogans, Jose McIntyre's $2.50 32 oz. personal pitchers and Biddy Early's $2 PBR's, $4 shots and $8 pitchers.

Shock top Free end of the world party at Game On! - Sign up for free at the Eventbrite and look forward to the reckoning in style. 12/21/2012 8 p.m. til Doomsday. Event description below.

"It might be the end of the world, but we want to party! Join RadioBDC and Shock Top to ring in the end of the world on Friday, December 21st! The basement of Game On will be transformed into what we think the end of the world would look like. There will be endless Shock Top, music from Mmmmaven, and lots of giveaways. It's the end of the world so let's party!"

Reality Show Casting at Red Hat Wednesday! - For those that know me well enough, know that I've had my fair share of being a part of reality TV (my sister was MADE). That's not to say you haven't though.  Hurry up and sign up for the free chance to appear on a dating reality show and head to the Red Hat (Hey, I heard that place was good) Wednesday from 7-9 before all the slots fill up.  Grab a draft, get a taste of the lime light and maybe find true love?

Stay posted, Strikers! That's a lot to handle in one bite so keep an eye out this weekend for more stuff coming your way like: Two Piece bands take over Rock n' Roll, Big Boi VS Kendrick Lamar Album Reviews, and new in Music in Boston

Apocalypse Eclipse Post Script BTW: North Korea's launching long range missles again, so the world might actually actually be ending. Read more at boston.com

Kevin Youkilis Falls to the Dark Side

Former Red Sox third baseman Kevin Youkilis has given into temptation, abandoned his teachings and joined the dark side.  Fear of losing his starting job to Will Middlebrooks made him angry.  Anger caused him to question his role on the team and hate 2012 manager Bobby Valentine.  His hate led him to sign with the New York Yankees for $12 million next season on Tuesday.

"Hate, leads to suffering." -Yoda, 32 BBY

The deal in New York is awaiting a physical from Youkilis before it is official, but the plan right now is to bring Youkilis is for a year to fill in for Alex Rodriguez while he recovers from an ailing steroid-ridden body.  Youkilis hit a combined .235 last season with 19 home runs and 61 RBI for Boston and Chicago, and should be a solid replacement for the Yankees.

As far as consistency going, he's probably a better option than A-Rod at this stage in the game.  The Yankees lucked out signed Youkilis as the free agent pool of third basemen was drying up quickly with names like Jeff Keppinger and now ex-Yankee Eric Chavez getting signed a week ago.

The Red Sox will be in New York on Opening Day, April 1, for another installment of the greatest rivalry in sports.

Taylor University's Silent Night is Best Tradition Since Teddy Bear Toss

Every year, Taylor University, an evangelical Christian school in Indiana, holds a "Silent Night" and one of their December home basketball games before winter break.

The tradition is, fans pack the gym dressed in absurd Christmas-themed costumes and bright colors and sit in silence until the 10th point is scored by Taylor.  When that 10th point is scored, though, the whole gym goes absolutely bananas.

Its a pretty sweet video, and as CBS Sports points out, its probably the one thing the school is known for...

"College kids losing their damn minds while dressed like they just broke out of the loony bin. It's the one-time-a-year celebration when the whole gym goes bonkers after total quiet from the crowd."

Caroline Wozniacki's Impression of Serena Williams Pegged as Racist and Sexist

Tennis star Caroline Wozniacki, during an exhibition match with Maria Sharapova in Sao Paolo, Brazil, was goofing around and imitated one of her good friends, Serena Williams.  Wozniacki stuffed her shirt and skirt with towels to imitate Williams' body, which apparently has been regarded as racist and sexist in some circles.

Wozniacki has made fun of Williams in the past, as have male tennis stars Andy Roddick and Novak Djokovic have done as well.

Feministing.com has taken serious offense to the friendly imitation, and plans to incite a Twitter campaign to force Wozniacki to apologize.

"[Caroline] oh so cleverly inserted towels into her top and bottom, so it looked like she had bigger breasts and a bigger butt.  Making fun of somebody's body is inappropriate, sexist, offensive and problematic.  But given the history and current-day context of racialized standards of beauty, and the hypersexualization of people of color, when a white woman makes fun of a black woman's body, especially in a way that hypersexualizes her and draws on the stereotype of black women's big butts, its racist."

Never mind the fact that that last sentence is absolutely ridiculous, using the word "hypersexual" in two different forms, the claims that website makes are just absurd.  Wozniacki and Williams are close friends, and not one other person on the planet was upset about the joke.

“She oh so cleverly inserted towels into her top and bottom, so it looked like she had bigger breasts and a bigger butt. Making fun of somebody’s body is inappropriate, sexist, offensive and problematic. But given the history and current-day context of racialized standards of beauty, and the hypersexualization of people of color, when a white woman makes fun of a black women’s body, especially in a way that hypersexualizes her and draws on the stereotype of black women’s big butts, it’s racist.

Read more at: http://nesn.com/2012/12/caroline-wozniackis-hilarious-impression-of-serena-williams-being-called-racist-video/

Pop Danthology 2012 - Pretty Sweet, Actually

I'll admit right now to liking music that I know I shouldn't.  That being said, there are artists like Nicki Minaj, Pitbull, LMFAO and whoever the hell sung "Rack City" that I cannot stand and have no business making music.

Apparently I was completely out of the loop until a few days ago on these videos, that take a bunch of popular songs from that year and mash them all together into one mega-hit.  From what I gather, this have been going on for three years, but its news to me.  Either way, despite it showcasing how similar every pop song is nowadays and how the music scene is falling in the gutter, when you can combine Justin Bieber, Psy, One Direction and Owl City, yeah, I'll listen.

Side note, music videos these days, right?  The amount of nonsense you see watching this video is nothing short of baffling, and you mostly have Rihanna and Ke$ha to thank for that.

Can't Say I Have Ever Seen a Free Throw Go This Wrong

Think of the worst free throw shots you have ever seen. I think you'll agree with me that this display is without a doubt the worst in history.

Crosby and Bettman Turn Taiwanese

Well, the NHL lockout is officially worldwide news. And how do we know this?

The saga has been Taiwananimated...

Sidney Crosby and Gary Bettman ride up front in the rollercoaster that is the NHL lockout, and then, well...

Crosby decapitates Bettman with a slapshot.  So what does Bettman do to get revenge?

Runs over several half naked frozen NHL players with a zamboni.  Then turns into the devil and moons the downtrodden players.  Oh, and he's not done until he imagines cutting off the limbs of the NHL logo man, then actually shoots him with a flaming bow and arrow to set him aflame.