Archive for the '2010s' Category

The New iPad is This Good

Published on March 12, 2012 in 2010s, Apple, Commercials, Computers and USA.

The iPad (announced as The new iPad, colloquially known as iPad 3 or iPad HD) is the third and current generation of the iPad, a tablet computer designed, developed and marketed by Apple Inc. Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed the device at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on March 7, 2012.

[Apple Inc. was] established on April 1, 1976 in Cupertino, California, and incorporated January 3, 1977, the company was named Apple Computer, Inc. for its first 30 years.

A tablet computer, or a tablet, is a mobile computer, larger than a mobile phone or personal digital assistant, integrated into a flat touch screen and primarily operated by touching the screen rather than using a physical keyboard.

The vertebrate retina (from Latin rēte, meaning “net”) is a light-sensitive tissue lining the inner surface of the eye.

Samsung’s Got A Thing Called Love

Published on March 1, 2012 in 2010s, Cell Phones, Funny, Music, Samsung, Super Bowl and USA.

The Samsung Galaxy Note is an Android smartphone and tablet computer that was introduced in October 2011. It has attracted attention because of its 5.3-inch screen size – between that of conventional smartphones and tablets – and because of its included stylus.

“I Believe in a Thing Called Love” is a 2003 single by the English rock band The Darkness. The song went #1 on the iTunes Rock charts in February 2012 after Justin Hawkins appeared in a commercial during Super Bowl XLVI.

The Darkness are a British glam rock band from Lowestoft, Suffolk, formed in 2000. The band consists of Justin Hawkins (lead vocals, guitar), his brother Dan Hawkins (guitar, backing vocals), Frankie Poullain (bass, backing vocals) and Ed Graham (drums) and are characterised by their classic rock influences and elaborate stage performances.

Justin David Hawkins (born 17 March 1975) is an English musician and singer-songwriter, best known for being the lead singer and lead guitarist of The Darkness, alongside his brother, guitarist Dan Hawkins.

[Super Bowl XLVI] was the most-watched program in the history of United States television, with 111.3 million US viewers, according to Nielsen, meaning that over 33% of the American population watched the initial broadcast.

Samsung produces around a fifth of South Korea’s total exports and its revenues are larger than many countries’ GDP; in 2006, it would have been the world’s 35th-largest economy.

It’s Halftime In America

Published on February 7, 2012 in 2010s, Cars, Chrysler, Commercials, Super Bowl and VISA.

[In 2012] Chrysler again aired a 2 minute long [Super Bowl advertisement], “Halftime in America”, this time with Clint Eastwood discussing Detroit as a model for the rest of the country in how to rebound economically.

In December 2008, U.S. President George W. Bush agreed to a $17.4 billion bailout for GM and Chrysler using his broad authority under the $700 billion fund established to help the failing banks known as the TARP.

Clinton “Clint” Eastwood, Jr. (born May 31, 1930) is an American film actor, director, producer, composer and politician. Eastwood first came to prominence as a supporting cast member in the TV series Rawhide (1959–1965).

In many sports that are televised, half-time offers the opportunity to advertise, a valuable source of revenue for television companies.

Santa Has 3.7 Billion Appointments

Published on December 25, 2011 in 2010s, Apple, Christmas, Commercials, Funny, USA and iPhone.

According to a tradition which can be traced to the 1820s, Santa Claus lives at the North Pole, with a large number of magical elves, and nine (originally eight) flying reindeer.

Electronic mail, commonly known as email or e-mail, is a method of exchanging digital messages from an author to one or more recipients.

On October 4, 2011, Apple introduced the iPhone 4S with their implementation of Siri. The new version of Siri is integrated into iOS, and offers conversational interaction with many applications, including reminders, weather, stocks, messaging, email, calendar, contacts, notes, music, clocks, web browser, Wolfram Alpha, and maps.

[iPhone 4S] is a World phone and can work on both GSM & CDMA networks.

Miller Lite Protection

Published on December 11, 2011 in 2010s, Beer, Commercials, Drinks, Funny, Mafia, USA and Violent.

Miller Lite is a 4.2% abv pale lager brand sold by MillerCoors of Chicago, Illinois, United States.

A protection racket is an extortion scheme whereby a criminal group or individual coerces a victim (usually a business) to pay money, supposedly for protection services against violence or property damage.

Frank Vincent (born August 4, 1939) is an American actor, musician, author and entrepreneur. He often plays a gangster and works both in features and television [and] played the New York Boss Phil Leotardo in the HBO series The Sopranos.

Michael “Mike” Starr (born July 29, 1950) is an American actor. Starr is notable for his large size, standing 6 ft 3 1/2 in (192 cm), and has typically been typecast as thugs or henchmen.

This Halloween, Nothing Satisfies Like Snickers

Published on October 31, 2011 in 2010s, Chocolate, Commercials, Food, Odd, Snacks, Snickers and USA.

The word Halloween is first attested in the 16th century and represents a Scottish variant of the fuller All-Hallows-Even (“evening”), that is, the night before All Hallows Day.

In North America, trick or treat has been a customary Halloween tradition since at least the late 1950s. Homeowners wishing to participate in it usually decorate their private entrance with plastic spiderwebs, paper skeletons and jack-o-lanterns.

Snickers ingredients are: milk chocolate (sugar, cocoa butter, chocolate, skimmed milk, lactose, milkfat, soy lecithin, artificial flavor), peanuts, corn syrup, sugar, skimmed milk, butter, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, lactose (a milk product), salt, egg whites and artificial flavor.