The Monday Roundup (1/6/2014)
Ryan
January 6, 2014
It’s Really Cold
As I write this it’s -5 degrees outside and feels like -27. It will warm up to just above 0 today before dropping back to -6 tonight. In Chicago, temperatures hit -16 this morning and they will feel like between -40 and -50 throughout the day. The Southern Illinois-Carbondale basketball team had to stay in a church overnight when their bus got stranded and their coach, who was driving separate, slept in his car. Most schools across the St. Louis area were closed today and could be closed tomorrow as well.
Frozen Takes The Box Office
Frozen earned another $20.7 million to take the top spot. It has now earned $297.8 million in six weeks. Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones opened in second place with $18.2 million and The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug was third with $16.3 million. The Wolf of Wall Street earned $13.4 million and American Hustle rounded out the top five with $13.2 million. We’ll have a more in-depth look at the numbers on Thursday in our Weekend Movie Guide.
McDonald’s Doesn’t Make You Fat
A high school science teacher ate only McDonald’s for three months and got healthier. He made responsible choices and also started walking for 45 minutes a day. The coolest part is that he didn’t pay for any of the food.
This happened in the stands while Oklahoma was trouncing Alabama in the Allstate Sugar Bowl. OutKick The Coverage identified the mom and you should read it because she’s just as crazy as this video would lead you to believe.
She posted a picture of her 13-year old son and a couple of his friends posing with bottles of alcohol. Vanity Fair thought it was ridiculous that people were upset.
Old Spice Debuts New Commercial
Some moms have a hard time dealing with their sons growing up.
The founders of Snapchat turned down a $3 billion offer from Facebook. Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel explained why to Forbes. The Snapchat story is a pretty crazy one, from the founding to the lawsuit to the hack Spiegel won’t apologize for. Expect things to get even nuttier because Spiegel isn’t the most likable guy.
CES Begins In Vegas
The 2014 International Cosumer Electronics Show begins Tuesday in Las Vegas. Lots of cool things will be announced. Lots of people who would normally report from the show likely won’t be able to make it.
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Ryan
Ryan is a weird dude. He doesn't cook, yet owns a plethora of kitchen gadgets. He rationalized buying a SodaStream while unemployed. He counts Step Up 2: The Streets as one of his favorite movies along with Footloose, Rent, Grease and Paul Blart: Mall Cop. He loves Mizzou but only wants them in the SEC so he can tailgate in Nashville. He owns a ShakeWeight and AbLounger, but still loves him some John Donut and Billie's Fine Foods. You can get more of Ryan at iLoveSoulard.com or just check the stool on the far end of the bar at iTap in Soulard.
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