Ridiculous Manhunt for $2.50 Heist!

Have you read this? The Daily News in New York had a segment about an ongoing investigation about a stolen iced tea beverage and sausage worth $2.50 for months now, dating back to last August! The Waterfront Commission is refusing to relent about the case, even though it reportedly was settled between the victim and the saucy sausage stealing iced tea thieving man ages ago. This took place at the Bayonne dock which traffics goods from New York and New Jersey. There are mob dealings, murders, etc., etc., and the Waterfront Commission chooses to hunt down witnesses for what wasn't even a full meal!

This is the same commission that was "was blasted in August 2009 - one year before the sausage investigation was launched - as home to corrupt execs barely better than the waterfront's notorious mobsters.

Officials were accused in a damning 60-page report of misusing Homeland Security money, keeping a convicted crook in business and surfing the Internet for porn. " 

Another way the U.S. wastes money and resources.  *Sigh*

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny_crime/the_mob/2011/01/28/2011-01-28_dock_cops_cant_fuhgeddaboud_2_sausage_heist.html#ixzz1CqgfhsTn

!!! Jump City Seattle !!!

Alright folks I wanted to do a post away from the New Years stuff to give you THIS! Jump City Seattle! I've been wanting to share this with you guys but I keep forgetting. It's a free-running and parkour competition filmed in Seattle featuring some of the best free-running/parkour teams in America! If you're a Ninja Warrior/Sasuke fan like me, that means seeing Team Tempest's Levi Meeuwenberg and Brian Orosco! It airs on G4TV on 2/15/11, details here. Don't know what free-running or parkour is? Click here. and here.

Chinese New Years Hotspots: Worldwide

Hey you Roflcakes. For those of you outside of NYC then heres a link to a number of places you can see Lunar New Years celebrations including Hong Kong, Seattle, San Francisco, Honolulu, D.C., and more!
Heres a little bit from the site:

San Francisco: Southwest Airlines Chinese New Year Parade
"A giant illuminated night parade has been a tradition here since just after the Gold Rush in the 1860's. Expect to see elaborate floats, martial arts, stilt walkers, lion dancers, acrobatics, a 201-ft.-long Golden Dragon ("Gum Lung"), and exploding firecrackers. The date of this televised parade is Saturday, February 19, 2011. Watch for the 250' Golden Dragon carried by a team of over 100 people. About.com's guide for California for Visitors has photos from past San Francisco Chinese New Year Parades.

San Francisco has other Chinese New Year celebrations also: a street fair, a Flower Fair, and more.

Chinese New Year in Singapore
Chinese New Year in Singapore marks the debut of the Year of the Rabbit in style, with a fantastic celebration spanning the whole island. The celebrations begin on January 15 with the Street Light-up, with Chinese New Year proper beginning on the evening of February 2 and continuing till the Chinatown Yuan Xiao Jie on February 12.

Thanks about.com!

Chinese New Years Hotspots: NYC Part 1

Its only 3 days left(2 in the Eastern Hemisphere) before Chinese New Years! Even if you aren't Chinese or celebrate it, you can start now! Here's some possible destinations for you to visit in New York City.:

New York City-Chinatown-2/3/11: There will be a Firecracker Ceremony and Cultural Festival taking place at Roosevelt Park, which is between Grand Street and Hester Street., from 11AM-3:30PM. Firecrackers are send to ward off evil spirits but it will be loud! That'll be followed by dancers dressed up in traditional dragon and lion costumes. After that, you can check out the local markets that supply fresh fish, meat, and vegetables. You can also expect to see various performances throughout the day on different notable streets like Mott St., Elizabeth St., East Broadway, and Bowery.




New York City-Chinatown-2/6/11:  Actual New Years Day is a weekday so if you can't make it out, don't fret because there is a part two to the celebrations. The 12th Annual Chinese Lunar New Year Parade and Festival takes place this Sunday(be careful of the dates) from 11AM-4PM. This is the main event. There will be dancers, magicians, huge floats, marching bands, acrobats, and showcases by local organizations. Even the Navy and firefighters get in on the act! Chinatown will be decorated all over with banners and  flags that say gōng xǐ fā cái (it varies with native tongue), which roughly translates to "Congratulations and be prosperous" or "May prosperity be with you". The town will be reverberating with the sounds of the parade as it makes its way through nearly every street. Expect a larger crowd though.


(Tidbit: If you didn't know, red and gold are the colors used to celebrate. You can give out small red envelopes with gold writing filled with money to people as a gift. Other common gifts are dried scallops, large mushrooms, and ginseng.)


More information about these two events  here.r New Year Parade in Manhattan's Chinatown

Roosevelt Park - Between Grand Street and Hester Street, NYC 

Cute Bunnies Dressed Up for New Years!

Epic 39 Shot Tennis Rally

You may not have played real tennis before, but I'm sure a lot of you have played tennis on Wii Sports. I'm sure though, that you've probably never seen this before. This is one full blown shootout between two tennis giants: Djokovic vs. Murray