Obama, Bush, Phelps, Movie trailers, Christensen, Skillz 08 Wrap Up

2009 - IN WITH THE NEW
Barack Obama Inauguration Day - Tuesday, January 20
U.S. Senator Barack Obama won his bid to become President of the United States of America on November 4, 2008. He will be sworn into office on Tuesday, January 20, 2009. Barack Obama will become the 44th President of the United States and the first African-American to hold this high office. Music legend Aretha Franklin will perform at President-Elect Barack Obama’s inauguration in the Nation’s Capital on January 20. The program line-up will also include a prayer by Pastor Rick Warren and a cello performance by Yo-Yo Ma. Brooklyn rapper Jay-Z will headline an inaugural weekend opening party in Washington.


2009 - OUT WITH THE OLD
Letterman's Top 10 George Bush moments


2008 - ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Michael Fred Phelps (June 30, 1985)
He has won 14 career Olympic gold medals, the most by any Olympian.


MOVIES TO LOOK FORWARD TO IN 2009
The top 10 movies I'm looking forward to in 2009!
"9" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJcd2p0ilWw
"CHE" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQArwFALSLI
"2012" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VXa82AuwHU
"STAR TREK" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuDc4GtjLfY
"UP" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I789Pr5wLUc
"FANBOYS" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbSi8jUGVCc
"G.I. JOE" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OV8oZ0npUy0
"PUSH" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpLhX0cvGOM
"ANGELS & DEMONS" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igEzb_sUj_Y
"TERMINATOR SALVATION" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdvaP9oNe2M
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X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE, TRANSFORMERS 2, AVATAR, WATCHMEN, SHERLOCK HOLMES

BEAUTY OF THE DAY
Helena Christensen
Victoria Secret model and girl from Chris Iasaak's "Wicked Game" video!


SONG OF 2008
Skillz -"08 Wrap Up"

PICTURE OF THE YEAR

UFC 92, Prince, Jessica Biel, Jeezy

UFC 92
Heres a quick recap of the main fights.
Rashad Evans vs. Forrest Griffin
Throughout the first 2 rounds Griffin looked solid. His combined attacks with punches and kicks kept Evans at bay. Griffin controlled the fight for the first 2 rounds and in my books looked to finish it in the 3rd. Although Griffin lookwed promising in the first two rounds you can tell that Evans was patiently waiting for his opportunity. Finally in the 3rd round Evans caught one of Griffin's kicks and answered it with a "Superman" punch, which dropped Griffin to the mat. From there Evans pounced on Griffin as they tangled on the floor. Evans managed to pull his arms free and got full strength behind his punches which rained down on Griffin; at which point the referee put a stop to the fight at 2:46 in the third round.


Frank Mir vs. Antonio Rodrigo “Minotauro” Nogueira
The fight hadn't started and I was amped for this match. Why? Only because Frank Mir came out to “Hate Me Now” by Nas!! Talk about sending out a message. Mir was throwing very confident punch combinations all throughout the first round. Mir finished the round 1 with barely a scratch and showed a boxing technique which kept sliding under-hooks inside Nogueira' guard. Not much changed in the round 2 as Mir continued his throwing his punch combinations to finally land a devastating left hook that knocked down Nogueira. Mir pounced on Nogeira with a ground and pound which had the ref stop the fight. Frank Mir' convincing win came to an end at 1:54 in the second round.


Quinton “Rampage” Jackson vs. Wanderlei Silva
Unlike the previously described fights this one ended in the first round. Neither opponents reached out to touch gloves. Jackson was out to revenge 2 previous losses to Silva. During the round Jackson ducked a jab from Silva and threw a massive left hook that landed square on the left side of Silva’s chin. Silva fell to the mat before Jackson rushed on top to land three quick punches and the fight was done. "You got knocked the f#ck out!" The fight ended at 3:21 of the first round. Next up for Jackson could be a title-shot against Rashad Evans. Stay tuned cause Rampage is back!


SCIENCE CLIP OF THE DAY
Sir Martin Rees: Earth in its final century?
"In a taut soliloquy that takes us from the origins of the universe to the last days of a dying sun 6 billion years later, renowned cosmologist Sir Martin Rees explains why the 21st century is a pivotal moment in the history of humanity: the first time in history when we can materially change ourselves and our planet. Stunning imagery of cosmological wonders show us the universe as we know it now. Speaking as "a concerned member of the human race," Rees harkens to the wisdom of Einstein, calling for scientists to act as moral compasses, confronting the coming developments and ensuring our role in "the immense future."


MUSIC CLIP OF THE DAY
Q-Tip, Prince & DJ Scratch.
Prince makes an apearance as he jumps on stage and plays guitar for Q-Tip at the House of Blues.


BEAUTY OF THE DAY
Jessica Biel. "Baby got back!"

Even Diddy got caught in the act.


SONG OF THE DAY
Young Jeezy ft. Pharrell - "Rumor Has It"