Hoops fan earns dream job

Social media is a beautiful thing. Often times it's used inappropriately, but this story is pretty cool .The Philadelphia 76ers were looking for a new mascot, so two fans created fake Twitter handles to help promote the mascot choices.They were just helping out, not meaning any ill will. But then the guys received a "legally threatening email" telling them to stop, offering box seats and season tickets in exchange for control of the Twitter handles. But after the 76ers CEO looked at the situation a little closer and offered one of the guys a "full-time social media position with the team." It's amazing how stuff like that falls into some peoples laps.

My First Packers Game

So I've lived in Wisconsin for the better part of 20 years and I've been to Lambeau on a number of occasions, but yesterday was the first Green Bay Packers game I've ever attended in person. It's kind of fitting that the same week I buy stock in the Packers, four tickets fall into my lap. It really wasn't much of a game, considering Green Bay was up 31-0 at halftime, but the experience was unforgettable. Pictured are where our seats were. Ryan Grant's first touchdown came right in front of us, which was pretty memorable, being it was really the Packers' first play from scrimmage.

Alec Baldwin is ____________.

So Alec Baldwin is kind of a jerk. 

Sure, he's funny on 30 Rock, but he's another example of an entitled Hollywood actor. According to American Airlines, Baldwin wouldn't stop playing Words with Friends on his phone as the plane was about to take off. The flight crew asked him to to turn off his phone, which he didn't, so "The passenger ultimately stood up (with the seat belt light still on for departure) and took his phone into the plane's lavatory," an airline statement reads, in part, on its Facebook page. "He slammed the lavatory door so hard, the cockpit crew heard it and became alarmed, even with the cockpit door closed and locked. Baldwin was then removed from the flight.

Alec took too twitter to rant about the experience, even including the hashtag #nowonderamericanairisbankrupt. Sorry sir. You're just a dick.

Deep-Sea Diving

April of 2012 will mark the 100th anniversary of the Titanic sinking, and if you have deep enough pockets, you can go check out the wreckage. For $60,000 you can take a two-week cruise through the Atlantic, stopping at the Titanic wreckage for an eight to ten hour dive. Per the New York Times: "With the centennial in mind, at least 80 people are expected to take the plunge down to the wreck, according to the company that runs the trips, Deep Ocean Expeditions." The New Republic has some words of wisdom if you're going to take the plunge.

Rose Bowl!

I wouldn't say it was a pretty game, but it got the job done. The Wisconsin Badgers defeated the Michigan Spartans by the skin of their teeth, thanks in large part to a roughing the punter penalty drawn by Brad Nortman in the closing minutes of Saturday's game. Wisconsin clinched their second straight Rose Bowl appearance, this time against the Pac-10 champion Oregon Ducks. I think the Ducks are a deserved 4.5 point favorite. The big story coming out of the weekend, however, is the rematch between LSU and Alabama in the national title game. I know it was a close game the first time a row and I know Oklahoma State lost to a far inferior opponent, but I think the Cowboys deserved their shot at the title. Here's a breakdown of how each of the coaches with a vote cast their poll. Take special note of how coaches with top 10 teams cast their poll, specifically Alabama's Nick Saban.

Interesting Concept

Nothing feels like throwing away money more than ATM fees, but apparently the universe is working to change that. According to TIME, ATM fees totaled $7.1 billion in 2010 alone. But a group out of NYC is working to change that by offering ATMs that just have you watch a short advertisement instead of paying a fee. Somehow the banks need to get paid, and I would much rather have that money come from advertisers rather than from you and me.

This could be why I'm not exactly an animal person.

I love my dog, but I'd be furious if this happened. According to MSNBC.com and the AP, a bird hunter in Utah was shot in the buttocks after his dog stepped on a shotgun laid across the bow of a boat.

Box Elder County Sheriff's Deputy Kevin Potter says the 46-year-old Brigham City man was duck hunting with a friend 10 miles west of the city when he climbed out of the boat to move decoys.

And imagine this happening to you last week. A wild turkey apparently flew into an Eat'n Park restaurant on -- of all days -- Thanksgiving, according to The Pittsburgh Channel.com. The 15-pound turkey was found among a pile of shattered glass on the carpet near some booth tables around 3 p.m. (Unfortunately?) nobody was inside the restaurant on Frankstown Road, which was closed for the holiday. Check out the pictures here: http://www.wtae.com/r-slideshow/29852614/detail.html