Sunday, June 6, 2010

Boston Celtics Beat LA Lakers 103-94; Tie Series at 1-1

The Boston Celtics have won game two of the NBA Championship.  The best of seven series is now tied at 1-1.  The LA Lakers had a chance to pull within one point after a controversial call where Pau Gosal was ruled to have touched the ball last but the replay appeared to show Kevin Garnett touching the ball last.  Regardless, the Lakers missed some key plays in he last minute and the stage is now set for another classic series between these two historic rivals.

Justin Rose Gets First PGA Win

Justin Rose captured his first PGA victory today at the Memorial Tournament beating Rickie Fowler by 3 strokes.  This was the European's first win after many years of close misses.  Tiger Woods finished 6 under par and barely in the top 20 after a shaky start.  He shot an even-par 72 on the last day.

Saturday, June 5, 2010

Adobe reports 'critical' flaw in Flash, Acrobat | Security - CNET News

Steve Jobs maybe right about Adobe Flash. Today Adobe reported a critical security flaw in the program.
Affected software includes:
  • Adobe Flash Player 10.0.45.2, 9.0.262, and earlier 10.0.x and 9.0.x versions for Windows, Macintosh, Linux, and Solaris
  • Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.3.2 and earlier 9.x versions for Windows, Macintosh, and UNIX

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Adobe reports 'critical' flaw in Flash, Acrobat | Security - CNET News

Latest BP Oil Spill Fix Yields 6000 Barrels in 24 Hours

British Petroleums latest attempt at capping their Gulf of Mexico oil spill has reportedly collected 6000 barrels of oil in the last 24 hours.  Efforts are continuing to increase the amount of captured oil after President Obama scolded BP officials in his latest visit to Louisiana.

Elon Musk Launches SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket

Elon Musk took one step closer to fulfilling his dream of commercializing space flight today with the successful launch of his SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.  The rocket, equipped with a demo satellite payload, was launched from Kennedy Space Center.  The Falcon 9 has the potential to become the main ferrier of supplies to the International Space Station.  SpaceX has reportedlly spent over $400 million to develop it and related components.

Gossip Girl Actor Chace Crawford Busted for Pot

Gossip Girl actor Chace Crawford was busted for pot possession on Friday.  He was riding in a car in Plano, Texas when he was stopped by police.

Friday, June 4, 2010

Yahoo! Eyes Huffington Post Acquisition

Techcrunch is reporting that Yahoo! is eyeing Huffington Post either as a content partner or acquisition target.  If the deal were to go through this would be a crown jewel in the Carol Bartz "Yahoo! = Good Content" business strategy.

John Wooden Death; NCAA Loses a Legend

Legendary John Wooden passed away today at the age of 99.  One of the greatest coaches in basketball and sports history, Wooden will be remembered as the "Wizard of Westwood" and his 27 year tenure with the UCLA bruins.  Leading the school and its basketball teams to 10 national titles.

Oil Spill Containment Cap In Place, BP Says

BP has positioned an oil spill cap in place over it's leaking well in the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico.  Scientists and engineers are desperately waiting to learn whether or not the latest attempt to stem the flow of oil will be successful.

Online Dating Sites Responsible for 1 in 5 U.S. Marriages

The popularity of online dating sites is changing the fabric of United States marriage.  Recent reports suggest that almost 1 in 5 marriages in the United States last year were the product of online dating.

Thursday, June 3, 2010

Speidi Divorce Not Game On

Internet search data reveals that the oft-rumored Heidi Montag / Spencer Pratt marriage may no longer be on the rocks.  The impending "Speidi" divorce is now being speculated as yet another ill-conceived publicity stunt.

BP In No Danger of Going Bankrupt

Despite mounting oil cleanup and legal liability costs, British Petroleum is reportedly in no danger of going bankrupt.  Early estimates of costs stemming from the Deepwater Horizon catastrophe of $5.5 Billion dollars would not come close to their yearly revenue totals even if costs were to quadruple according to some investment analysts.

President Obama Schedules Third Trip to Gulf Coast Oil Spill Site

U.S. President Barack Obama has scheduled a third trip to the Gulf Coast of Mexico to review British Petroleum's efforts to cleanup the massive oil spill caused by an explosion where the Deepwater Horizon was drilling one of the world's deepest oil wells.

Golden Girl Star Rue Mcclanahan Has Died

Former smash hit comedy "Golden Girl" star Rue Mcclanahan has died leaving Betty White as the only remaining living cast member.  Betty White recently hosted Saturday Night Live at the age of 88 years old and received rave reviews.

99 Year Old John Wooden Reportedly in Grave Condition

Legendary UCLA head basketball John Wooden is reportedly in grave condition at a Los Angeles area hospital.

Ken Griffey Jr. Announces Retirement from MLB

Ken Griffey Jr. has announced his retirement from Major League Baseball.