Amory Gritta
Amory is the Digital Programming Director and Web Monkey for Townsquare Media Victoria. If it's geeky, he probably knows about it.
Amory Gritta
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Clarence Clemons Suffers Stroke: Report
Legendary saxophonist Clarence Clemons, best known for his nearly 40-year tenure with Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, suffered a stroke yesterday at his Florida home.
Official details regarding the severity of the stroke, or Clemons' current condition, have yet to surface; predictably, the rumors have varied wildly, suggesting everything from partial paralysis to unexpectedly encouraging signs of recovery. The initial report, broken by Showbiz411 and confirmed by Rolling Stone, described Clemons as "seriously ill."
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Hitler Reacts to Miami Heat’s NBA Championship Loss [VIDEO]
The latest edition of the Hitler 'Downfall' Internet meme has the Fuhrer furiously bemoaning the demise of the Miami Heat and its star, LeBron James, who lost the 2011 NBA Championship to the Dallas Mavericks Sunday night.
Hitler blasts LeBron as "the biggest choke artist since David Carradine" and calls Miami Heat coach Eric Spoelstra "the most obvious puppet since Mussolini" in this subtitled parody of the 2004 movie, 'Der Untergang.'
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Dessert Disaster Injures Four
The bananas foster is a member of the flambe family of desserts; it's prepared by adding alcohol to a hot pan, which in turn causes the dish to briefly ignite into flames.
Of course, where there's fire, there's always the chance that something could go wrong. Which is exactly what happened at the Ozona Blue Grilling Co in Tampa, Florida on Saturday night.
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Conan O’Brien Gives Hilarious Commencement Speech at Dartmouth [VIDEO]
Over the weekend, talk-show host Conan O'Brien gave the commencement speech at Dartmouth College. Not surprisingly, the self-deprecating funnyman began his speech by stating how ridiculous it was that "a television talk show host" had been selected to impart wisdom.
Even less surprising was that Conan's speech turned out to be really good. He touched on the tough job market and the unfairness of life, and told the crowd that, while they shouldn't fear failure, they should "do their very best to avoid it."
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Major League Baseball Mulling Realignment
What's old could become new again for Major League Baseball.
Sources say Major League Baseball and the players' association have talked about realigning both the National League and the American League.
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Rep. Gabrielle Giffords Smiling in New Facebook Photos
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Sunday posted two new photos to her Facebook page, offering the first official look at the congresswoman from Arizona since she was shot in the head in January.
The two photos, which were captured by P. K. Weis on May 17, show a smiling Gifford at the TIRR Memorial Hermann, where she has been receiving treatment. In one photo, Gifford is seen sitting and smiling alongside her mother.
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Woman Accused of Stealing Gas 8 Times From Same Station
The high price of gas seems to have gotten to Karleena Kempf.
Police in Galesburg, Illinois arrested the 35-year-old woman Saturday on charges of stealing gas from the same service station on eight different occasions between May 19 and June 10.
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This Day in History for June 13 – Thurgood Marshall Nominated and More
Here's a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1966 – The US Supreme Court rules on Miranda v. Arizona, stating police must inform suspects of their rights before questioning them (More info)
1967 – US President Lyndon B. Johnson nominates Solicitor-General Thurgood Marshall to become the first black justice on the US Supreme Court (More info)
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Celebrity Birthdays for June 13 – Tim Allen, The Olsen Twins, Others
Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Tim Allen
Age: 58
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Starring in the television series 'Home Improvement' and voicing Buzz Lightyear in Pixar's 'Toy Story' films
Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen
Age: 25
Occupation: Actresses and Media Moguls
Known For: Tag-teaming the role of Michelle Tanner on the TV series 'Full House' and since then making millions while still often looking homeless
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Tokyo Named World’s Most Expensive City
You may have to dig deep into your pockets to get to Tokyo.
You may have to dig even deeper to stay.
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Weekend Box Office: ‘Super 8′ Is Number One
Though it wasn't what one might call a "super" performance, J.J. Abrams' alien-adventure movie 'Super 8' took the top spot at the box office this weekend with a healthy $37.0 million, opening slightly higher than expected.
That was more than enough to edge out last week's champ, 'X-Men: First Class,' which dipped 55 percent to earn just $25.0 million.
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Apples Increase Muscle Tone and Reduce Fat: Study
Will an apple a day actually make you a big hit on the beach?
It's possible, as new research suggests that ursolic acid, which is found in abundance in an apple's peal, builds muscles while reducing fat.