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Cruelty Unchained. <em>Twelve Years A Slave</em>, Reviewed.
1. Twelve Years a Slave is a devastating movie experience, one that will leave you shaking with anger. This is not an attempt to shed new light on the shame of slavery, or, heaven forbid, a winky postmodern re-imagining of slavery as a self-referential cinematic revenge fantasy. (After seeing Twelve...
Sad And Drunk Colts Fan Expresses His Sorrow Through Song
This guy did not have a whole lot of fun watching his Colts lose to the Chargers last night, so he did what any of us would have done: He got real drunk and then made up a song about his thumb....
Broadway Singer Belts Out Extended National Anthem, Confuses Everyone
As all good Americans know, The Star-Spangled Banner is actually much longer than the version that gets sung at sporting events every day. Based on the video above, some of the people who recently attended minor league baseball game are not good Americans....
High Five Gone Wrong Leads To Eye Injury
Australia's Brad Haddin went to celebrate a wicket with teammate James Faulkner during Sunday's cricket match against India. Yes! High five! Shit. Sorry....
Jack Clark's Lawyer Responds To Albert Pujols's Lawsuit With Pizazz
Albert Pujols is suing former baseball player Jack Clark because Clark recently went on his now-cancelled radio show and told listeners that Pujols's trainer once told him that Pujols had been "juicing." Judging by a settlement offer that was sent from Clark's attorney to Pujols's attorney this morn...
Patriots Radio Batshit Winning TD Call Matched Up With Tecmo Bowl Sim
We like many things here at Deadspin, and the list of those things includes "radio announcers going insane over great sports moments" alongside "famous football plays rendered in Tecmo Super Bowl." This video features both....
Vince Young Is Trying To Get A Job By Sending Sad Tweets Again
We've been down this road before with Vince Young. Last season, he sent very sad tweets to both the Tennessee Titans and Larry Fitzgerald, letting both parties know that he was still available to play quarterback in the NFL. Like, extremely available. Yesterday, Young was up to his old sad tricks....
The Wolfman, Defeated: Your Week 6 Late Games Roundup
Patriots 30, Saints 27: Holy shit....
Danny Amendola Appeared To Be Knocked Out By This Vicious Hit
Patriots wide receiver Danny Amendola was motionless on the ground after this combined hit by Rafael Bush and Ramon Humber. Amendola couldn't stop his fall and was driven headfirst into the ground. He stayed on the ground for a substantial amount of time, and when Amendola finally got up, he stumbl...
Look At This Glorious Old Photo Of Rob Ryan
Former Patriots linebackers coach Rob Ryan is a dip-spitting image of Kenny Powers in this photo unearthed by NESN's Doug Kyed. Look at that amazing hair and tight goatee. Goddamn....
Report: Patriots Think Gronk Should Rub Some Dirt On It
The backlash of Rob Gronkowski's absence due to injury has begun. And it involves "multiple sources."...
Which TV Market's Getting Screwed Today? Your Week 6 NFL Viewing Maps
A guide to the best and worst of the NFL slate (and to which fans are stuck with the most of worst). Maps via 506sports.com....
Top-Ranked College Hockey Team Loses First Game To Scrubs
It only took one game for the UMass Lowell River Hawks to screw up their No. 1 ranking, and boy, did they screw it up in a stupid way....
How To Make Mashed Cauliflower, Because It Goddamn Tastes Great
The first thing to do is clear up any misconceptions that the reason to make mashed cauliflower, and not mashed potatoes, is that mashed cauliflower is the more calorically or nutritionally upstanding choice. If that is what you are thinking, stop thinking that, because that is stupid. You're stup...
These Adorable Ducks Are So Ready For Rob Gronkowski's Return
Gronk has not yet been cleared to play for the Patriots on Sunday, but once he is good to go, he's got a group of fans eager to see him back in uniform. Nancy Schön's famous Make Way For Ducklings sculpture at Boston Common has been transformed into Gronk's big little welcoming party. Say hi to the ...
Watch This Awesome First Person POV Of A Famous Horse Racing Jockey
These really never get old. Here's John Velazquez riding Greyfall, a two-year-old colt, at the Keeneland Race Course. He wore "camera glasses" (off-brand Google Glass?) and captured video of exactly what it looks and sounds like to be out on the track. ...
Report: Gronk's Return Could Have Come Sooner Without Arm Surgery
Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has had four surgeries on the arm that he broke last November and hasn't played yet this season. According to one report, though, he could have returned earlier if the Patriots had allowed the break to heal on its own....