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The Original Batmobile Sells For $4.2 Million At Barrett-Jackson

Holy Taxes Batman! I’m sure a “One-Percenter” like Bruce Wayne can cover the Capital Gains tax.

The Batmobile

The Batmobile scored big at Barrett-Jackson on Saturday night, hammered sold at $4.2 million and bringing the standing-room-only crowd in the giant auction tent to a state of cheering, clapping, picture-taking pandemonium.

The authentic, original Batmobile from the 1960s Batman TV show was expected to spark some excitement, but the raucous Scottsdale reception was far bigger than anyone expected.

So was the final bid. The buyer is businessman, car collector and lifelong Batman fan Rick Champagne of nearby Ahwatukee, Ariz., who said he’s wanted to own the Batmobile “ever since I was a kid. I had a toy model of it.”

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Funny

Survivor, Texas Style

Due to the popularity of the “Survivor” shows, the state of Texas is planning to do one entitled:

Survivor, Texas Style

The eight (8) contestants will all start in Dallas, then drive to Waco, Austin & San Antonio.
Then over to Houston & down to Brownsville. They will proceed up to Del Rio, El Paso, Odessa, Midland, Lubbock & Amarillo. From there they will go on to Abilene & Fort Worth. Finally, back to Dallas.

Each will be driving a pink Prius w/a bumper sticker that reads:

1 ~ I’m a Democrat
2 ~ Amnesty for Illegals
3 ~ I love the Dixie Chicks
4 ~ Boycott Beef
5 ~ I Voted for Obama
6 ~ George Strait Sucks
7 ~ Re-elect Obama in 2012
8 ~ I’m here to confiscate your guns

The 1st one to make it back to Dallas alive wins.

God Bless Texas!

 

Political

Clinton And Democrats Bomb In TV Ratings

Who didn’t see this coming?

Coverage of the Democratic National Convention earned a 0.9 adults 18-49 rating on ABC and a 0.9 adults 18-49 rating on CBS. However, these numbers are approximate and subject to more than typical adjustment.

Overnight ratings for Wednesday, September 5, 2012:

Time Net Show 18-49 Rating/Sh Viewers (millions)
8:00 NBC NFL Kickoff 2012- Live 5.5/17 14.32
CBS Big Brother 2.1/6 6.09
FOX So You Think You Can Dance 1.4/4 4.14
ABC The Middle – R 1.1/4 4.55
CW Oh Sit! 0.4/1 1.14
8:30 NBC NFL Football (8:30-11PM) – Live 8.7/23 21.81
ABC Suburgatory – R 0.9/2 3.28
9:00 ABC Modern Family – R 1.3/3 3.78
CBS Criminal Minds – R 1.2/3 5.16
CW Supernatural – R 0.3/1 0.78
9:30 ABC Suburgatory – R 1.0/3 2.97
10:00 CBS Democratic National Convention – Live 0.9/2 3.94
  ABC Democratic National Convention – Live 0.9/2 3.54

 

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The Big Bang Theory Floor Plan

Drawn by artist “Iñaki Aliste Lizarralde” down on deviantART, this is a pretty neat rendering of the floor of The Big Bang Theory with Penny’s Apartment on the left and Leonard & Sheldon’s on the right.

Before you get all up-in-arms about minor details that he has ‘wrong’, remember that TBBT is a sitcom that has been going for five seasons – the sets are going to shift and change in minor details so let’s not get nitpicky and enjoy the cool art ok?

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