- In American politics, after the economic stimulus bill passed through both houses of Congress with the support of only three Republican senators, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) indicated on television Sunday morning that President Barack Obama was not really committed to "true" bipartisanship and that Democrats bullied through their version of the bill without the advice or consent of Republican lawmakers as a form of gloating that they had won the 2008 election. Should the Obama administration and the Democratic Party have made more concessions in the Bill, or have they won the right to submit any legislation they wish? Is Bipartisanship necessary?
- At Saturday's NBA Slam Dunk Championship, former dunk champion Nate Robinson, who is 5'9, defeated reigning champion Dwight Howard, who is 6'11. Robinson's most notable dunk included one in which he jumped over his opponent Howard and then slammed the ball in, while Howard's entries were highlighted by a dunk on a basket he had raised up to 12 feet. To recap: that's a 5'9 man dunking on a 10 foot basket, and a 7 foot man dunking on a 12 foot basket. Can you jump anywhere near this high? Can you even touch the net?
- Rapper M.I.A. gave birth to a baby boy this weekend and soon after released a crazy blog post in all capital letters celebrating the birth. To wit:
AND MAKING MIX TAPES
AND FIGURING OUT A WAY TO BREAK OUT OF THE HOSPITAL !"
To be honest, if I had just given birth, my blog posts would probably be batshit crazy too. Can't wait to hear M.I.A.'s baby rap over the "Paper Planes" beat though.
- And finally, a gym in London now offers a barbell made of people. Instead of sliding iron onto the end of your bar, five men of varying sizes "(including two midgets)" and a 340-pound man will provide the weight that you lift during your daily workout. "One advantage" to this system, News of the Weird notes, is that a human barbell can "shout encouragement" at the lifter upon request. Thank you, London.
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