And they posted great slow-motion footage of the demolition on YouTube. When all the charges ignite, the whole bridge lights up.

It shows it in slow motion at :25

Pretty cool, huh?

Hospice of Lubbock

It’s time to mark your calendar for the 23nd Annual Mayors’ Beans & Cornbread Luncheon, Hospice of Lubbock’s largest fundraiser of the year. The event will take place on Friday, March 2 at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center Banquet Hall. The luncheon is hosted from 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. by mayors from all over the region.

Beans, cornbread, dessert and drinks, catered by Riversmith’s, will be served at the luncheon. Add a Klemke’s Raider – Alley Sausage link to your plate for $2. While you’re eating, enjoy live music from the Lubbock Texas Rhythm Machine and the Stars of the Cactus Theater.

A “Tip Your Waiter Contest” will also take place during the luncheon, with all proceeds going to Hospice of Lubbock. Waiters are comprised of local celebrities and community leaders. The waiter with the most tips will win a traveling “Golden Apron” trophy at a special presentation after the luncheon.

Luncheon tickets are $10 each and can be purchased at the door or by calling Hospice of Lubbock, 806.795.2751. Tickets are also available online at www.hospiceoflubbock.org.

This fundraising event helps raise money for Hospice of Lubbock’s non-funded and under-funded hospice patients and families, Grief Recovery Center and Children’s Grief Camp each summer. Hospice of Lubbock is the region’s only nonprofit adult and pediatric hospice since 1987.

The video of it kind of flew under the radar, because John McCain was the favorite. But now it’s a hit on YouTube.

Romney thought it was the real Arnold for almost a minute…until he heard a line from ‘Kindergarten Cop’ and hung up.

The line was, “Who is your daddy, and what does he do?”

Here’s the video:

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Today is National Margarita Day! The margarita cocktail—a famous concoction of tequila, Cointreau or Triple Sec, and lime juice—has been around since the 1940s. Every bartender in the world has put a unique spin on this classic, but no one knows who created the original!

Dozens of people claim that they invented the margarita, including a bartender named Willie from Mexico City. He said that in 1934 he created and named the drink for his friend Marguerite Hemery.

Another popular legend is that Carlos “Danny” Herrera developed the drink at his restaurant in Tijuana in 1938. He invented it for Marjorie King, a customer who was allergic to all hard alcohol except tequila, and didn’t like its sour taste. Another story is that the Dallas socialite Margarita Sames mixed up the drink in 1948 for a house full of guests. One of them was Tommy Hilton who later added to the drink to the bar menu at his hotels.

While the true identity of the tequila inventer may never be known, the margarita will go down in history as one of the most popular mixed drinks of all time.

To celebrate National Margarita Day, send a free Margarita Day eCard, invite some friends to the Lone Star Oyster Bar outh at 101st & Slide, and enjoy a refreshing margarita!

(Wikipedia)

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With Oscars season upon us, it’s anyone’s guess who will take home the gold. Each year, some newcomers crash the party among veteran actors who command the red carpet at the Academy Awards. The annual event draws Hollywood’s biggest stars, and millions more around the world. The press always puts together some basic information about this year’s nominees, but how much do you actually know about the Oscars ceremony? Here’s a list of fun facts and trivia you can use to impress your friends this awards season.

Why’s it called Oscar?

Nobody knows for sure. The most commonly cited origin dates back to actress Bette Davis, who said that the backside of the statuette looked like her first husband, Harmon Oscar Nelson. According to another theory, the name came from Academy secretary Margaret Herrick who claimed it looked like her Uncle Oscar. However it came to be, the Oscar officially got its name in 1939, 10 years after the annual ceremony began. The official name of the Oscar is the Academy Award of Merit.

What are the statues made of?

Originally, they were gold-plated solid bronze. Then they moved over to Britannia metal, a pewter-like alloy that was then covered with copper, nickel silver, and 24-carat gold. But when WWII hit, and a metal shortage followed, the Academy had to make do with what materials they had available. So they resorted to painted plaster for three years. After the war ended, recipients were invited to exchange the plaster awards for gold-plated metal ones. Fun fact: Oscar statuette weighs 8 1/2 pounds and is 13 1/2 inches tall. (Watch a video on the making of an Oscar below.)

Hardly anyone attended the first Academy Awards

With what the awards have turned into today, it’s hard to imagine Hollywood’s humble beginnings. But that was the case for the first Academy Awards in May 1929, which was a small dinner held at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel for 270 guests. It cost $5 a head, and the guests dined on broiled chicken.

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There have only been a few sweeps of the top categories

‘Hugo’ leads this year’s Best Picture crop with 11 nominations, but only three films in the history of the awards have ever won all five of the top categories (Best Picture, Actor in a Leading Role, Actress in a Leading Role, Directing, Writing). They are: ‘It Happened One Night’ (1934), ’One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest’ (1975) and ‘Silence of the Lambs’ (1991). 37 other films have been nominated in all of the “Big Five” categories, but have fallen short of ultimate Oscars glory.

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A sound mixer is the biggest loser in Oscars history

Sound mixer Kevin O’Connell has 20 nominations yet still no wins, making him “the unluckiest nominee in the history of the Academy Awards,” according to The Guardian. Basically O’Connell is the Susan Lucci of the Oscars, with nods spanning from ‘Terms of Endearment’ to ’Transformers.’ “If I ever did get an opportunity to make a speech, one of the things I’d say is to all you nominees, don’t consider yourselves losers. You guys are winners and don’t let anyone tell you differently,” he told Entertainment Weekly. O’Connell can take solace in his recognition from the Academy in other ways — he sits on the Board of Governors, representing the sound branch. (Watch an interview with O’Connell below.)

A toothbrush is Billy Crystal’s good luck charm

Expect this year’s host Billy Crystal to be armed with a toothbrush in his tuxedo pocket, but not because of a fear of bad breath. As a kid, Crystal would pretend to make an Oscar speech using his toothbrush as a microphone, and each of the eight times he’s taken the stage as the show’s host, he’s brought along his toothbrush to help ease his nerves.

Selling Oscar trophies is forbidden

Fame is fleeting, and so are Oscars apparently. Many celebrities have given their Oscars way or lost them over the years. But according to Moviefone, they can’t hock them at the pawn shop — the Academy banned the sale of the statuettes in 1950. Heirs to the statuettes must, according to the established rule, sell the trophies back to the Academy for $1. Pre-1950 Academy Awards have sold for millions.

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Someone streaked the Oscars

During the 1974 Academy Awards, while actor David Niven was calling up Elizabeth Taylor to present the Oscar for Best Picture, a streaker emerged from the back of the stage and interrupted the festivities. Niven ad-libbed, ”Well, ladies and gentlemen, that was almost bound to happen. But isn’t it fascinating to think that probably the only laugh that man will ever get in his life is by stripping off and showing his shortcomings?” The streaker was Robert Opel, a photographer and art gallery owner who had snuck backstage posing as a journalist. You can thank him for the delay imposed on the televised broadcast. Watch the famous moment below.

Marlon Brando turned down an award

When Marlon Brando won Best Actor in a Leading Role for ‘The Godfather’ in 1972, he declined to accept the award and instead sent Native American actress Sacheen Littlefeather to represent him on the stage. Littlefeather explained that Brando didn’t appreciate the way that Native Americans were portrayed in the movies. While some didn’t like Brando’s political statement, others believe that Brando’s stand helped improve the treatment of Native Americans in Hollywood. The Academy subsequently banned the use of proxies to speak on anyone’s behalf at the ceremony.

Oscar wins raise the divorce rate

A recent study found that women who were nominated for Best Actress were more likely to get divorced sometime after their Academy Award nods. Many recent winners – including Kate Winslet, Reese Witherspoon, and Sandra Bullock – feel prey to the curse. (See a recent list of actresses here.) “Winning an Oscar can be construed as a big jump in professional status that an actor or actress has in their world and in the eyes of the broader audience…You are never the same after you’ve secured an Oscar for Best actor or Best Actress,” explained one of the scientists.

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Lubbock Police Department

Wanda Price, 09/05/31 W/F 5’7 130

Last seen wearing a black pants suit

Was driving a Silver, 1999, Lincoln Town Car, TX 304YZR

Last contact was at 1:45 PM on 02/21/12 at 4825 50th St.

Please contact the Lubbock Police Department at 775-2816 or 775-2865 if located or any information as to her whereabouts.

It wasn’t as good as when he sang ‘Let’s Stay Together’ at the Apollo last month, but it wasn’t too bad. He sang a line from ‘Sweet Home Chicago’, then tried to give the mic back. But they made him sing a few more lines before he handed it to B.B. King.

The full concert airs on PBS this Monday. But the video of Obama singing is up on YouTube:

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Facing huge budget shortfalls, the United States Postal Service has proposed solutions including closing hundreds of post offices and eliminating Saturday deliveries. Now it may be considering jacking up the price of stamps, too.

The popularity of internet services like online bill pay have led in part to a 1.7 percent decline in mail volume, causing the USPS to anticipate losing $14.1 billion in 2012 — with bigger losses expected in the years to come.

In response, postal officials sent a letter to Congress last Thursday in which they recommended several changes, including the possibility of increasing the price of a stamp from its current 45 cents up to 50 cents. While stamp prices have gone up four times since 2006, chief financial officer Joe Corbett said, “Clearly, we’re [still] underpriced [and] would like the ability to move that price up.”

The USPS says the extra nickel, which would likely be added in one or two-cent increments until 2015, would raise revenues by $1 billion annually. Although taxpayers don’t foot the bill to keep the postal service running, Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe told Congress that failing to help the organization limit its losses would result in a “long-term burden to the American taxpayer.”

[Time]

My favorite part is when they get their snack. Just proving that they may be on the red carpet at the biggest music event of the year…but their still just little kids.

Also, bonus points for the tutus and tiaras…

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Fans from all walks of life are gearing up for Lynyrd Skynyrd‘s sixth annual Simple Man Cruise, which will set sale over the Halloween weekend.

Like all the band’s previous cruises, the 2012 lineup will leave fans anxiously awaiting the next cruise and the one after that. Joining the legendary rockers for this year’s cruise will be The Doobie Brothers, The Outlaws and Blackberry Smoke, as well as over fifteen other national and regional Southern rock bands that will be announced in the coming weeks.

As previously reported, the cruise aboard the Norwegian Cruise Line’s Pearl ship will set sale from Miami, Fla., and make stops in Key West and Great Stirrup Cay on Oct. 27, concluding on Halloween (Oct. 31). In addition to the amazing musical lineup and various shows on the ship, cruise-goers will also have the enjoyment of the all-inclusive meals, access to two pools on board, hot tubs, massive spa, rock climbing wall and a full fitness center.

Tickets for the five day cruise went on sale this week and can be purchased by clicking here. Cabin prices start at $750 per person (plus taxes and fees).

Source: UltimateClassicRock.com

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For every role that can be considered “Oscar bait,” there are the roles that are completely out of the norm for the Academy Awards.  The actors on our list all gave performances that have transcended Oscars and are more well-known for their contributions to pop culture.

While the Academy tends to ignore genre movies in favor of stuffy period pieces and weepy dramas, occasionally they honor an offbeat character beloved by moviegoers. Whether it’s a tough-as-nails alien fighter, a telekinetic kid or a Jedi master, these are 10 iconic characters from movie history that were surprisingly nominated for an Oscar.

Pat Morita as Mr. Miyagi, ‘The Karate Kid’

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‘The Karate Kid’ is an ’80s staple that launched three sequels (plus a Jackie Chan reboot) and a bonafide kids classic. Much of the film’s success was due to Pat Morita’s portrayal of wise sensei Mr. Miyagi. Morita, who gained notoriety on ‘Happy Days,’ received his first and only Oscar nomination for the role, losing to Haing S. Ngor for ‘The Killing Fields.’  (It’s also not the only surprising Oscar nomination to come from the ‘Karate Kid’ cast– William Zabka (aka “Sweep the leg Johnny” ) was nominated for Best Short Film, Live Action in 2004.)

Anne Ramsey as Mrs. Lift, ‘Throw Momma From the Train’

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Anne Ramsey had a long career dating back to 1971 before she became famous for her role as the nasty Mrs. Fratelli in ‘The Goonies.’  It was that role that led Danny De Vito to cast Ramsey as another nasty mama in ‘Throw Momma From the Train.’  While the film otherwise didn’t make much of an impact with critics or audiences, Ramsey was singled out for her performance and was nominated for Best Supporting Actress.  Though she may have looked much older, Ramsey died just a few months later, at the age of just 59.

Linda Blair as Regan MacNeil, ‘The Exorcist’

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‘The Exorcist’ is remembered for a lot of things: pea soup showers, spinning heads, spider walks. But many people forget that Linda Blair, the 13-year-old actress who played possessed schoolgirl Regan MacNeil, was nominated for Best Supporting Actress. The film received a total of 10 total Oscar nominations (including two for stars Ellen Burstyn and Jason Miller) but it was Blair’s that was the most surprising. She was, at the time, one of the youngest actors nominated for an Oscar. Coincidentally, Blair lost that year to 10-year-old Tatum O’Neal (‘Paper Moon’) who still holds the record for the youngest Academy Award winner.

Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley, ‘Aliens’

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Few action heroes are nominated for Oscars. Very few action heroes in sequels are nominated for Oscars.  Very, very few female action heroes in sequels are nominated for Oscars. That’s why Sigourney Weaver’s nomination in James Cameron’s ‘Aliens’ was so remarkable. As remarkable as it was, though, few people remember it happened, likely because the next year, Weaver was nominated for two Oscars in the same year (for ‘Gorillas in the Mist’ and ‘Working Girl’).

Sylvester Stallone as Rocky Balboa, ‘Rocky’

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‘Rocky’ launched the super-stardom of Sylvester Stallone who went on to become one of the biggest stars in the world. He eventually drove ‘Rocky’ into the ground (see: 1990′s ‘Rocky V’) and the franchise devolved into self-parody, but in the beginning, the underdog boxing film was a hit at the Oscars. Stallone was nominated for Best Actor and, perhaps most surprising, for Best Original Screenplay. Sly has yet to be nominated for an Oscar since, though he does hold the record for the most amount of Razzie nominations. (He can thank ‘Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot’ for that.)

Sir Alec Guinness as Obi-Wan Kenobi, ‘Star Wars’

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Though Sir Alec Guinness was a widely respected actor prior to ‘Star Wars’ (he won an Oscar previously for ‘The Bridge on the River Kwai’), his Oscar-nominated turn as Obi-Wan Kenobi was no doubt his most memorable. With all the ‘Star Wars’ lore, it’s easily forgotten and perhaps Guinness would’ve wanted it that way.  Though the role made him very rich, he hated the fame that came along with the success and, moreso, disliked the films themselves. Guinness told a reporter in 1999 that he suggested to George Lucas that Obi-Wan should die because he “just couldn’t go on speaking those bloody awful, banal lines.”

Sissy Spacek as Carrie White, ‘Carrie’

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Sissy Spacek’s nomination as Best Actress for ‘Carrie’ is easily forgotten because a) it’s a horror film and b) Spacek went on rack up an impressive six Oscar nominations over her career (winning in 1981 for ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter’).  Like comedy and sci-fi, horror films are rarely honored by the Oscars. ‘Carrie’ was rewarded with nominations for both Spacek and her on-screen mother Piper Laurie.

Madeline Kahn as Lili von Shtupp, ‘Blazing Saddles’

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Despite the Academy doing the right thing and nominating Melissa McCarthy for ‘Bridesmaids,’ comedic performances (particularly ones given by women) rarely get Oscar love. But stage-trained actress Madeline Kahn had already been nominated (1973′s ‘Paper Moon’) before her first collaboration with writer/director Mel Brooks. Her performance in ‘Blazing Saddles’ stood out amongst a cast of comedy heavyweights and may still hold the record for the funniest character name ever nominated for an Oscar.

Gary Busey as Buddy Holly, ‘The Buddy Holly Story’

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When you watch ‘The Buddy Holly Story,’ it’s not surprising to think that Gary Busey’s performance would be nominated for an Oscar. But when you watch Gary Busey in everything since then, it’s very surprising to think that the actor — currently best known for ‘Celebrity Rehab’ and otherwise just being a little crazy — was ever nominated for anything. But there was a time when Busey was a talented actor and parlayed his former career as a musician into a powerful performance.

Al Pacino as Alphonse “Big Boy” Caprice, ‘Dick Tracy’

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Over his legendary career, Al Pacino has scored eight Oscar nominations, delivering iconic performances in movies like ‘The Godfather’, ‘Dog Day Afternoon’, ‘Serpico’ and ‘Scent of a Woman’. So it’s a little surprising to see, among those nominations, his performance as mob boss Alphonse “Big Boy” Caprice in the cartoonish ‘Dick Tracy.’ Pacino wore heavy makeup and chewed the scenery (as he is wont to do) as the foil to Warren Beatty’s square-jawed detective. It probably won’t go down as one of his best performances, but for one year, the Academy saw fit to recognize Pacino’s work underneath a rubber nose.

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State lawmakers in Indiana were recently presented with a resolution to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts organization and honor the positive influence the group has had on American women. Representative Bob Morris, a Republican from Fort Wayne, was the only representative to refuse to sign, citing a belief that the Girl Scouts is a “radicalized organization.”

The Indiana lawmaker sent a letter to his colleagues saying he plans to pull his daughters from their Girl Scout troop after he found information online claiming that the group “sexualizes” girls and promotes homosexuality. One source he cited was a conservative “news” website called World Net Daily.

In his letter, he claimed to have found allegations that the Girl Scouts are actually a tactical arm of Planned Parenthood that encourages the girls to have sex. He continued to say that the people who the Girl Scouts consider to be role models are all “feminists, lesbians, or Communists.”

He also mentioned an allegation that the organization allows transgender females to join. This misstatement of the facts was most likely based on a situation that arose last fall when a transgender male child was refused membership in a Colorado troop, but then allowed to join by the national organization, which encourages inclusiveness.

The scouts have received criticism for this inclusiveness and many groups and websites have been working very hard to “expose” them. Diane Tipton, president of the Girl Scout Council of the Nation’s Capital said in response, “Misinformation is passing as fact. The Girl Scout organization does not take a position on abortion or birth control, and these topics are not part of the Girl Scout program or our materials. We believe these matters are best discussed by girls with their families.”

At this time, the Girl Scouts are not planning any changes in policy, but they have released a statement explaining where they stand on sensitive issues.

[via Huffington Post]

Mickelson hit his tee shot on the 15th hole wide and to the left when the ball careened into the gallery and bounced up the shorts of the onlooker.

The victim of this amazing accident didn’t get hurt. In fact, he got some free stuff out of it. He received a signed golf glove from Mickelson, a story to tell for the rest of his life, and now he’s a YouTube star among the ranks of Rebecca Black. Who could ask for anything more?

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The new edition is set for release on March 22 and will join the original version, Angry Birds Seasons, Angry Birds Rio and Angry Birds Facebook in Rovio’s Angry Birds’ franchise. If all games and platforms are included, Angry Birds has been downloaded over 700 million times since first launching in 2009.

While the trailer doesn’t give anything away about the game play, it is reported that Angry Birds Space will feature zero gravity levels, slow motion puzzles and some completly new birds. Rovio will also be partnering with two familiar names on the project.

“Science and education are very important to us, and we’re very excited to have NASA and National Geographic as launch partners on Angry Birds Space,” Andrew Stalbow, GM of Rovio North America, told Yahoo Games.

According to Stalbow, more details about the latest of their highly addictive bird-flinging game will be released in early March.

[via Yahoo]

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Last week, President Obama issued a directive which would require all health insurance plans to cover the cost of birth control.

The move is opposed by some religious groups, most prominently the Conference of Catholic Bishops. According to a new New York Times/CBS poll of 1,197 adults, the majority of Americans side with the president on this issue.

Fifty-nine percent of the poll’s respondents said that insurance plans should be made to cover birth control, even if they are being issued by religious institutions which oppose birth control measures. Thirty-four percent said such institutions shouldn’t be forced to cover birth control.

Among Catholics, the numbers are quite similar to general public, with 57 percent supporting the measure and 36 percent opposing it. However, only 43 percent of evangelical Christians support the directive, whereas 50 percent oppose it.

[New York Times]

He drilled a hole in the middle of an ACTUAL mirror, just big enough for his iPhone camera to film through. Then he put it up against the glass at the orangutan enclosure, and they loved it.

The guy who did it is also the guy who came up with the cool iPad Halloween costume that made it look like he had a hole in his body.

But she called him ‘JERRY’, said he plays for the GIANTS, and topped it off by admitting she’s really into BLACK GUYS.

As you may or may not know, Lin is Asian-American…and plays basketball…for the Knicks.

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Remember when you used to walk 10 miles to school in the snow, uphill, both ways? Yeah, apparently today, that would get your parents ARRESTED.

In another sign that we’re raising the softest, most coddled generation of children ever, 34-year-old Valerie Borders of Jonesboro, Arkansas was arrested on Monday for making her kid walk to school.

Valerie’s 10-year-old son kept getting in trouble on the bus: He was suspended from riding FIVE times. So as a punishment, she told him he had to WALK the four-and-a-half miles to school until he learned how to behave on the bus.

Her son only made it a few BLOCKS before the police picked him up. And then, they arrested Valerie for endangering the welfare of a minor.

She could get up to ONE YEAR IN JAIL and a $1,000 fine!

To her son’s credit, he was more rational than the adults who took his side. He says, “[My mother] did the right thing. She knew that I had been suspended off the bus…she made me walk. They shouldn’t have picked me up.”

(ABC 8 – Jonesboro)

What do you think? was the punishment fair or was the mother irresponsible?

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The biggest day in February is finally here. The day we look forward to all year long. Hip hip hooray! February 20 is Cherry Pie Day!

There isn’t a lot of background for this very sweet day, but it seems appropriate in a month celebrating our revered presidents, one of whom famously ‘fessed up to causing the demise of a cherry tree. Besides, the cherry pie deserves it’s own day. This delectable dessert always comes in second to its apple counterpart and it’s time it got to be first, if only for a day.

To satisfy your pie craving on this day, and perhaps make you never want to see another pie again, we have dug up some unbelievable pie eating contest videos. Make sure you don’t watch these right after, or before, lunch.

Cherry Pie Eating Contest

Because it’s Cherry Pie Day, the list has to be kicked off with a cherry pie eating contest at a cherry festival. It’s possible the children aren’t entirely sure what’s going on, but what do they care? They’re getting pie.

Thanksgiving Pie Eating Contest

Thanksgiving is another big holiday for eating pies, so having a contest to see how many and how quickly a person could consume them seems like an excellent way to celebrate. Until later.

Wait For the End

This pie eating contest goes on as most would, until the winner is declared. That is when the real fun begins and the tables are, shall we say, turned.

Strangest Pie Eating Contest Ever

This pie eating contest seems to be masquerading as some kind of workplace team building exercise. Mostly it will be an exercise in who can leave the fastest before clean up starts.

Jesse James Can Eat Some Pie

Celebrity motorcycle customizer and philandering husband Jesse James showed up at the Tennessee Valley Fair and then owned the pie eating contest. It’s possible gravity helped him a bit, but it’s not like Jesse James cheating is anything new.

Even DJs Like Pie

These two DJs love their pie so much they want to eat it as fast as they can. And they want to do it on the radio so their entire listening audience can hear them chugging the pie.

Make Important Decisions With Pie

This group of musicians had to make a choice. Clearly, the only way to make this choice is with a pie eating contest. If only they had thought to thaw the pies first.

Never Let Them Use Their Hands

This video illustrates why you should never let pie eating contestants use their hands. It can backfire quickly, and rental deposits can be lost.

How To Win a Pie Eating Contest

In case you haven’t been completely disgusted by all of this and you actually want to participate in a pie eating contest, here’s a handy video to show you how to win. Start gnawing.

Classic Pie Eating Contest from ‘Stand By Me’

And, just in case you don’t want to be interested in eating  a lot of pie quickly, but still are a little bit, here’s a classic scene from Columbia Pictures’ ‘Stand By Me’ that will pretty much put you off pie for good. The title says it all.

Bonus Pie Shenanigans

Here’s a little bonus for you if you still haven’t had enough. Pie eating contests almost always involve shenanigans.

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If you filed your taxes electronically, you may be wondering where your refund is. And, if you visited the IRS website’s “Where’s my refund?” page, you may have been given an error message that says the IRS has no information about your return.

Recently, people who have visited the IRS site to use the “Where’s my refund?” tool have been getting the message that the IRS knows nothing about their already filed return. The IRS now has a message on its site that says it is only a glitch that should be fixed in a few days.

The glitch was caused by a new e-filing system that was designed to prevent refund fraud. Unfortunately, this isn’t the first problem the “Where’s my refund?” tool has had. Early in tax season, it was telling taxpayers they would receive their checks a week earlier than they were actually receiving them.

Despite the glitches, the tool is an important one. More and more, thieves are stealing identities and using software like Turbo Tax to get other people’s refunds. Not only is it important to stop the thieves, the IRS wants to make sure American’s are getting their refunds because nearly half of all taxpayers say they use the money to buy food and pay bills.

[via Huffington Post]