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February 14, 2008
The Scanner: Writers, Indy and the 20 Worst Foods

Looking for that perfect last minute Valentine's Day gift?
TOO BAD. The Scanner does not care about your lack of planning or romantic love and laughs at you.

Oh Scanner, you're so scandalous.

TRAILER WATCH: Oh man. Yes. Yes. Yes. The new Indiana Jones trailer was released today, and once you hear that theme it sends chills up your spine. I don't care if he's a little older, or a little slower, Dr. Jones is officially back.

Speaking of George Lucas properties, Gizmodo found a list of rejected promotional tie–ins from the Star Wars movies.

IT'S OVER. Obviously the big news this week was the end of the writers strike.

It should be widely known I am not a fan of reality shows, but you can bet I'd watch a celebrity curling show. It's hypnotic. (Thanks to NXT reader ac)

Take note NCAA Tourney fans CBS plans to stream ALL GAMES from the tournament online. Yes, life really can be that good.

This one is for all the children of the 80s and 90s such as myself, who grew up with Zach, A.C. Kelly, Jessie and Screech. Test your Saved By The Bell Knowledge. I scored a 73 percent! (Hat tip: Pop Candy)

Here's a question - who knew hot or not was still around. Also, apparently it sold this week for a reported $20 million. Wow.

Do you know Don Cherry? If you know hockey, or Canada, or Canadian hockey, then you know Cherry. Check out this Top 10 list of the best Don Cherry suits of all time. I get the feeling Don really wants to be the first great hockey pimp. (Thanks to NXT reader and hockey fan Rachel)

This made the rounds earlier in the week, but who can really get behind the idea of of your internet service provider controlling what you can and can't do online?

Also a big hit on the Inter-Webs this week? Men's Health's list of 20 worst foods in America. Here's a taste: Bob Evans Caramel Banana Pecan Cream Stacked and Stuffed Hotcakes. Yeah.

This is not for the faint of heart, or those who hate clowns, but this is one insane Ronald McDonald mash–up.

Earlier this week "Anonymous" stepped up its assault Scientology by taking to the streets en mass in New York, L.A. and London among others.

Finally, since it's Valentine's Day, why not send that special someone you love an online valentine from the GOP that takes shots at liberals. Still, jokes aside, Wired points out that if you do, the GOP has no privacy policy, so your info could be used for, oh, I don't know, mailing lists.

Also, if you find yourself at a loss for words, or the right thing to say today, why not use the "Quck! Say something nice! Generator. You'll be better for it. (Hat tip: Pop Candy)

Annnnd if you still can't get your act together, perhaps a Darwinian pick–up line would be better suited for you.

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Justin is a former newspaper intern and has the scar tissue to prove it. Justin has been a staff writer for the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram since 2003, and in 2004 began writing a weekly column in the Monday Magazine.

If he had to pick a label, the column would fall under "youth culture," covering everything from high school dance etiquette, dealing with college debt, the resurgence of Roller Derby and Portland's one-of-a-kind music scene. This of course has not stopped him from answering letters to Santa Claus or writing about his experience riding shotgun in a drift car.

Justin is an export from the Midwest. He is a graduate of the University of Missouri and is originally from Minnesota. He enjoys bacon, cheap beer, redheads, Burt Reynolds jokes and wondering what the soundtrack to his life would sound like.

When he grows up he wants to be an international art thief. Or Captain America.

Until then he'll be bringing you dispatches about "the young people" and what they do.





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