What happens when 2 guys from Ohio record a bunch of zany videos to try to impress NBC executives? Some funny-ass shit! Unfortunately, NBC turned them down. When Manroom TV launches these guys will be welcomed with open arms.

Only the nerdiest of geeks understand what mega-pixels actually are, but they are marketed as one of the most important factors when buying a digital camera. The difference in price between 3 and 13 mega-pixels cameras can be hundreds of dollars, so it’s important to understand what you’re getting into when searching for the best camera for your price range.

However, the New York Times’ David Pogue says there’s no noticeable difference between 5 and 13 mega-pixel pictures:

“… we did a test. We blew up a photograph to 16 x 24 inches at a professional photo lab. One print had 13-megapixel resolution; one had 8; the third had 5. Same exact photo… I wanted to hang them all on a wall in Times Square and challenge passersby to see if they could tell the difference… Only one person correctly ranked the prints in megapixel order, although (a) she was a photography professor, and (b) I believe she just got lucky.”

The moral of the story? Don’t waste your money on more than 5 mega-pixels unless you’re taking shots intended for billboard use. If you want a higher-end digital camera, focus on the lens and camera features, where you’ll get a lot more bang for your buck.

Howstuffworks.com enlightens football fans as to how TV networks display the virtual first-down line during live football games. This brilliant technology (seriously, how did people live before 1998?) is owned by SportVision Inc. who also provides computer generated effects to the MLB, NASCAR, NBA and more.

Apparently, its more complicated than you might think requiring “a tractor-trailer rig of equipment, including eight computers and at least four people.” Only in America could the jobs of 4 people and probably $1 million dollars worth of equipment be justified by the need for an imaginary yellow line.

What’s the easiest way to find this season’s hottest Christmas gifts? Browse the worst toys list.

From sneakers with wheels to candy that mimics the oddities eaten on Fear Factor, this 2006 list is sure to please even the most difficult to shop for kid. I mean, what kid wouldn’t want a toy with the “potential for blunt impact, head and spinal injuries”?

I just found Joe Sayers’ Thingpart on Boing Boing today and his comics are some of the funniest I’ve read in a long time–dark, offensive and downright hilarious. Be sure to check out his book I’m Gonna Rip Yer Face Off! too for just $3.

Check out some other comics by Joe Sayers:
Wife swapping
Bigfoot
Bacon
Hitmen

Michael Lewis’ ability to tell a story is incredible. And the story of Michael Oher in his latest book The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game is by far his best work to date. In the 1990’s Oher was the child of a single-mother drug addict and was lucky to find a warm meal. The Blind Side follows Oher’s improbable life from the streets of Memphis to the other side of the tracks–adopted by a rich white family and suddenly the #1 recruited high school football player in the country.

While Lewis is slightly biased by his relationship to the characters in this book, his retelling of the life of “Big Mike” has twists and turns and you can’t help but feeling that something bad is going to happen. The Blind Side is a great read for anyone and not just for sports fans.

For those of us with short attention spans, Lewis published an abridged version of the Ballad of Big Mike in the New York Times.

Are you a rich old man looking for love? SugarDaddie.com is the place for you. From their website:

“As a popular online dating site, our success is driven by having a database of thousands of successful men and beautiful women who accept that ambition and a successful lifestyle are traits of attraction.”

$18.99 per month grants you the ability to contact as many “sugarbabes” as you want. Are you a sugar mommy? Not to worry, you can sign up too. Screw eHarmony, this is the way to find love online.

Don’t have a subscription to your favorite magazines? Not to worry, Manroom covers your ass and presents the best from print:

Women: Sophia Bush and the women of One Tree Hill, Miss Maxim Worldwide

Features: Hot Hollywood – “These stars are rich, famous, and youthful enough to enjoy it”

Read Anyone – “Disregard the mere words and learn what people are really telling you”

Angel of Death – “This former agent walked away from Tinseltown to follow the Marines”

Night Fever! – “We show you where to be from 6pm to 6am (the hours that matter)”

Other items of note: Six-Month Mega-Raise Battle Plan – “Double your pay and watch your boss thank you for making him your bitch in the process”, 2006 NBA Preview, Ford Shelby GT500

If I ever run for office, I’m not going to give out bumper stickers. I can’t tell you how many times I have been cut off by someone or passed a hill-billy pick-up with a candidate’s sticker proudly displayed next to Calvin pissing on a “Toyota” logo. In neither of these instances, did I think, “hey, that person likes John Q Candidate, why shouldn’t I?”

People are probably more emotional while driving than at any other time. The smallest thing can set off even the most calm driver (I consider myself a pretty laid back driver) and if your supporters are driving around like maniacs they could have a potentially disastrous effect on your campaign.

I can’t remember a time when I’ve thought, “wow, that Minivan owner really likes Candidate X, maybe I should vote for him too.” But, I am constantly thinking to myself, “that fucker just cut me off and he supports Candidate X… I’m never voting for that bastard.” Just my 2 cents

Prepare yourself for the first NFL flex schedule game this Sunday night (Nov. 12) between the Giants and Bears. If you haven’t heard, the NFL (taking another idea from college football) can now move a Sunday afternoon game to Sunday night (with 12-days advanced notice) if they think the game will be more interesting than the game scheduled originally.

This is a great idea, preventing football fans from having to watch boring games on Sunday night and making the NFL (and NBC) a lot more money to boot. I wish the NFL would take it one step further and have dynamic scheduling for all games. Is anyone really excited about tonight’s Oakland/Seattle game? Why not just re-shuffle all of the week’s games to make it more interesting? And throw in fire-breathing line backers while you’re at it.