RED VELVET

I had been on the search for Red Velvet Oreos all week, and finally today, success.

THAT'S RIGHT. A HOMEMADE PHOTO TO PROVE THAT I ACTUALLY BOUGHT THEM.

Two packages, to be exact. And I'm glad I did. Because they're delicious. I was informed yesterday that "red velvet" is just chocolate with red food coloring, BUT WHO ARE YOU TO RAIN ON MY PARADE? The real kicker here? The cream cheese frosting.



Pick some up today at your local retailer...if you can find them.

Plane Pics

Asia is crazy. Let's just start there.

But if you saw this in real time, what would you do?



The details of the crash are both crazy and sad. Via BBC News:

A plane carrying mostly Chinese tourists has crashed into a river in Taiwan, killing at least 31 people.

Dramatic video footage emerged showing the TransAsia Airways plane clipping a bridge as it came down shortly after take-off from a Taipei airport.

The plane, carrying 58 people, broke up as it plunged into Taipei's Keelung River. The fuselage was later salvaged by crane.

There were 15 survivors pulled from the wreckage but 12 people remain missing.

John Sudworth reports: "This is no longer a rescue mission, but a recovery operation"

GRONKY PUNCH

Gronk is the best. He's refreshingly honest. His take on the brawl toward the end of the game is the fantastic.

"Roger...that wasn't me."

"Screw it. Last game of the year, I'm throwing some haymakers."

SB Commercials

This was my favorite commercial of the Super Bowl, only because of the polar bear in the sombrero.

Boob Bets

Even if you don't care about the football on Sunday, you probably care about boobs, right?

According to TMZ Sports, you can wager on whether or not halftime act Katy Perry will be letting the girls come out to play.

The cyber-gambling site BetOnline.ag is offering up a bet -- where you can place money on whether you think Katy will show cleavage or no cleavage during her Super Bowl halftime show. 

Right now ... the odds are STRONGLY for boobage: 

"Yes" is -500
"No" is +350

Translation -- if you bet "no," $100 gets you $350. If you bet "yes," you need to wager $500 to earn a measly $100. 

So, Vegas thinks there's a pretty good chance that Katy Perry will be showing off the goods to the hundreds of millions people watching worldwide.

Zombie Cat

I got a text from my girlfriend telling me that I had to talk about this story, but I don't really know what to say about it. Cats are strange. Most don't like me. And I'm fairly certain all cats are servants sent from the underworld.

This may prove it.

From Yahoo/GMA:

A cat in Florida that was hit by a car and then buried is apparently back from the dead. "Bart" has been treated for a broken jaw, open facial wounds and a ruined eye. The Humane Society veterinarians expect him to recover and be able to return home after recovering a couple days.



If you're feeling particularly generous, you can donate to support this guy's medical bills here. They're looking for $1,500, but over $5,000 has already been donated.

Snow Snuggle

I'm happy we don't have a blizzard here. Not that I'm completely anti-snow, but I don't trust 99% of the drivers on the road. I'm not totally opposed to the idea of having a few days off work, however.

Some New Yorkers are taking this weather opportunity to get to know a few of their snowed-in neighbors a bit better...via Craigslist.

Via Syracuse.com:

Taking to the "personals" section of the classifieds website, NYC natives are desperately seeking companions for the forthcoming snow storm, Business Insider reports. Users are looking for snuggle buddies or just "someone to chill with."

CNN cites one of the less sexually explicit ads posted by a 26-year-old male in Ridgewood, New Jersey:

"Seeking snuggle buddy for upcoming blizzard. Will make u pancakes and coffee and hot chocolate all day. You'll also get my Netflix password. I have lots of thick blankets and interesting books to read if we get snowed in."

I don't see this working as well as many people envisioned. Especially, since people's intentions may not be...pure.