The 3rd Shift

Motley Crue Kia Superbowl Posted February 3, 2012 by Mildawg

No more Loud Commercials. Thank You FCC!!!! Posted December 14, 2011 by Mildawg

This is the best news ever!!!!! Nothing worse then watching TV and it goes to commercials that are WAY to loud.

The Federal Communications Commission has unanimously approved new rules that require cable and broadcast stations to play commercials at the same volume as the TV shows they break into.

(The new FCC order is a step in carrying out the Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation, or CALM Act, which President Obama signed in 2010. The CALM Act required television stations to turn down the volume on disruptively loud ads.)

Come December 2012, when the CALM Act takes effect, those commercials that blare at a much louder volume than the shows will be history.

The act requires television stations to maintain the same average volume for both programming and ads, so consumers don't have to adjust the levels at each commercial break.

MEN IN BLACK 3 - Official Trailer - In Theaters 5/25/12 Posted December 13, 2011 by Mildawg

"Men In Black III" stars Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Jemaine Clement, Alice Eve, Emma Thompson, Nicole Scherzinger, Rip Torn, Johnny Knoxville, and Josh Brolin as young Agent K.

The film is due in theaters May 25th.

Ticketmaster issues refunds Posted December 2, 2011 by Mildawg

If you used Ticketmaster's website to buy tickets between October 21, 1999 and October 19, 2011, you're in for a windfall.

Well, a $1.50 per ticket order windfall.

Because of a proposed class action settlement, Ticketmaster is being forced to credit $1.50 per ticket order (up to 17 orders) to customers due to the fact that they profited off of "processing fees" without declaring as much.

And despite the reparations, Ticketmaster can continue to profit off transactions — they just have to say they're doing so on their website.

According to court documents, the original claim, filed October 21, 2003, also implicates UPS' delivery price for expedited delivery of tickets as deceptive. Those part of the UPS subclass of the suit are entitled to an additional $5.00 credit per ticket. Both credits are in the form of vouchers, which can be redeemed a maximum of two at a time.

This could end up costing Ticketmaster a hefty amount of money. If, in any given year over the four-year redemption period, less than $11.25 million is redeemed by customers, Ticketmaster is going to donate the remainder to charity.

Also, the Counsel attorneys plan to ask for an award of up to $16,500,000 in attorneys’ fees and expenses, as well as $20,000 to the two plaintiffs who brought forward the class action in the first place.

Don't expect your credits quite yet, though. Credits won't be issued prior to April 15, 2012, and should come within 30 days after Final Approval of the settlement (currently scheduled for May 29, 2012).

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/everyone-used-ticketmaster-last-12-190940783.html

FOOTBALL RIVALS NEVER SAY DIE...OLD DUDES FIGHT Posted November 28, 2011 by Mildawg

Two 73-year old former CFL players, Joe Kapp (former B.C. Lions’ and Minnesota Vikings quarterback, actor, Cal head coach and B.C. GM) and Angelo Mosca (former Hamilton Tiger-Cats’ defensive tackle and professional wrestler) got into a fight. They exchanged cane blows, punches, bull rush moves and more at the CFL Alumni Legends Luncheon in Vancouver on Friday, Nov. 25, just two days before the Grey Cup

Shelf collapse shatters 6,810 wine bottles (Superior Discount Liquor Sheboygan) Posted October 20, 2011 by Mildawg

Toby keith red solo cup Posted October 12, 2011 by Mildawg

AAAAAAAYYYEEEE Buy the Fonz's Bike Posted October 11, 2011 by Mildawg

The Fonz’s motorcycle from “Happy Days” is going up for auction.

The 1949 Triumph Trophy TR5 hasn't been ridden since the show ended in 1984-- and for the last 15 years, it’s been sitting in a motorcycle shop.

The bike doesn’t run anymore but auctioneers still expect the bike to fetch in the $90,000 range when it goes up for auction on November 12th in Los Angeles.

TMZ

Aaron rodgers State Farm commercial Posted October 7, 2011 by Mildawg

I'm under arrest for what? 50 bizzare state laws Posted September 29, 2011 by Mildawg

I’ve never claimed to have extensive knowledge of U.S. legislation throughout history, but it’s safe to say that I and most people I associate with are law-abiding citizens … or not. As it turns out, every state in this country has at least one wacky legal stipulation that could land residents in hot water if they don’t comply. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.

Alabama
It’s illegal to wear a fake mustache that causes laughter in church.

Alaska
Whispering in someone’s ear while he’s moose hunting is prohibited.

Arizona
Cutting down a cactus may earn you a twenty-five-year prison term.

Arkansas
It’s illegal to mispronounce the name of the state of Arkansas.

California
You may not eat an orange in your bathtub.

Colorado
It’s unlawful to lend your vacuum cleaner to your next-door neighbor (Denver).

Connecticut
A pickle cannot actually be a pickle unless it bounces.

Delaware
It’s illegal to get married on a dare.

Washington, D.C.
It’s against the law to post a public notice calling someone a coward for refusing to accept a challenge to duel.

Florida
If you tie an elephant to a parking meter, you must pay the same parking fee as you would for a vehicle.

Georgia
It’s illegal to change the clothes on a storefront mannequin unless you draw the shades first.

Hawaii
All residents may be fined for not owning a boat.

Idaho
A man must not give his sweetheart a box of candy weighing fewer than fifty pounds.

Illinois
It’s illegal to take a French poodle to the opera (Chicago).

Indiana
The value of pi is 4, and not 3.1415.

Iowa
One-armed piano players must perform for free.

Kansas
It’s illegal to throw knives at men wearing striped suits (Natoma).

Kentucky
Every citizen is required to take a shower once a year.

Louisiana
Biting someone with your natural teeth constitutes simple assault, but biting someone with your false teeth classifies as aggravated assault.

Maine
If you keep your Christmas decorations on display after January 14, you’ll be fined.

Maryland
It’s against the law to wash or scrub a sink, no matter how dirty it is (Baltimore).

Massachusetts
No gorilla is allowed in the backseat of any car.

Michigan
A woman may not cut her own hair without her husband’s permission.

Minnesota
It’s illegal to paint a sparrow with the intent of selling it as a parakeet (Harper Woods).

Mississippi
Walking a dog without dressing it in diapers is forbidden (Temperance).

Missouri
Children may buy shotguns in Kansas City, but not toy cap guns.

Montana
It’s a felony for a wife to open her husband’s mail.

Nebraska
Bar owners may not sell beer unless they brew a kettle of soup simultaneously.

Nevada
It’s illegal for men with mustaches to kiss women.

New Hampshire
It’s forbidden to sell the clothes you’re wearing to pay off a gambling debt

New Jersey
It’s against the law for a man to knit during the fishing season.

New Mexico
Females may not appear unshaven in public.

New York
While riding in an elevator, you must talk to no one, fold your hands, and look toward the door.

North Carolina
It’s against the law to sing off-key.

North Dakota
It’s illegal to lie down and fall asleep with your shoes on.

Ohio
You must honk the horn whenever you pass another car, according to the state’s driver’s education manual.

Oklahoma
It’s forbidden to take a bite out of another person’s hamburger.

Oregon
State law requires dishes to be drip-dried.

Pennsylvania
It’s illegal to sleep on top of a refrigerator outdoors.

Rhode Island
You may not bite off another person’s leg.

South Carolina
If a man promises to marry an unmarried woman, he is required by law to keep his promise.

South Dakota
It is illegal to lie down and fall asleep in a cheese factory.

Tennessee
Selling hollow logs is strictly forbidden.

Texas
You may not shoot a buffalo from the second story of a hotel.

Utah
It is illegal not to drink milk.

Vermont
Women must obtain written permission from their husbands to wear false teeth.

Virginia
Tickling a woman is unlawful.

Washington
It’s illegal to pretend that one’s parents are wealthy.

West Virginia
If you make fun of someone who does not accept a challenge, you risk a six-month prison sentence.

Wisconsin
Unless a customer specifically requests it, margarine may not be substituted for butter in a restaurant.

Wyoming
Unless you have an official permit, you may not take a picture of a rabbit from January to April.

Via http://www.divinecaroline.com/22323/99603-i-m-arrest-what-fifty-bizarre/4#ixzz1ZMS0eNtr

Police: Stripper bus for tailgaters may be illegal Posted September 29, 2011 by Mildawg

DETROIT — Police say they might put a stop to a bus that reportedly was operating as a mobile strip club for tailgating Detroit Lions fans.

Police Chief Ralph Godbee says the bus appears to be illegal, according to a Detroit News article.

On a Facebook page entitled BootyLounge Detroit, the basic information about the company (including misspellings) reads:

"The Booty lounge is a true an amazing, one of a kind trailblazer in the transportation industry. Available for private parties, special events, bachelor/bachelorette, bar hoppin or mabey you and your friends just want to have FUN!! If so.. then your in the right spot!"

The page goes on to say that the bus features two hardwood floor stages with stainless-steel dance poles, a smoke machine and "many other extras!"

The Facebook post goes on to say (again with misspellings): "The bus is also available with out the ladys, but our oppinion is that is alot more fun with em!"

Police began investigating after a local TV station, WDIV-TV, broadcast a story about the bus Tuesday.

A call by FOXSportsDetroit.com to the number listed on the BootyLounge Detroit Facebook page was not answered.

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