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Here’s What Each U.S. State Googled Most in 2015

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Google Terms by State

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Despite erasing your google search history on the daily (your roommate doesn’t need to know about your fondness for Princess Jasmine), the Internet is your empirical keeper. No amount of memory erasing will get those search terms lost in the great abyss, and since the end of the year is upon is, Estately is airing out your browser’s dirty laundry.

Here are the most googled search terms in 2015, by state:

World Map Google

So, this is interesting. Figures South Carolina would be in full support of Donald Trump running for president and all West Virginia would care about is finding a thorough synopsis of Magic Mike XXL. Someone save this country.

But it’s the deeper search that’s more appalling. Here’s a more thorough list for some from larger states.

Note: WTF Florida?!

California
Kim Kardashian
Stephen Curry
Drought
Water conservation
Love wins

Florida
Obamacare
Marco Rubio
Concealed weapons permit
Trump net worth
House prices

Massachusetts
Charlie Hebdo
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Aziz Ansari
Jon Snow
Opioid addiction and dependence

New Jersey
FIFA
Hilary Clinton email
Yogi Berra
Chris Christie
Pierre Paul hand

New York
Greece
Democratic Socialism
Omar Sharif
Netanyahu Congress
Julianne Moore

Texas
James Harden
Bandidos Motorcycle Club
Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán
Hurricane Patricia
Clock boy

Check out the full lists for each state at Estately.


The Best Photos and Videos From DJ Khaled’s Snapchat

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DJ Khaled is a special dude and understandably rubs some people (haters)the wrong way, but there’s little doubt in my mind that his Snapchat game is top notch. And best of all, it serves as a self-help guide to the young hustlers out there. Trust me.

Recently DJ Khaled put his unbelievable work ethic into his Snapchat account and we have to say that we’re impressed. Follow him now.

DJ Khaled Snapchat Username: DJKhaled305

As most of you know all too well, the keys to a good Snapstory include interesting, unique, and funny content. DJ Khaled does an impressive job of pulling those all those elements together, sprinkled in with some water for his plants and advice for his fans. Seriously, the dude loves his plants.

Truthfully, we’re such big fans of his Snapchat account because Khaled is so damn high on himself that he gives no f*cks. That’s awesome. That’s the kind of movement we can support.

And while most fat rappers would be too worried about their image to pose in front of the mirror with a torso shaped like a pear, DJ Khaled does that nearly every single day. While brushing his teeth and using Dove soap and deodorant (which we’re pretty sure is some kind of advertising deal but whatever. Get money.)

New Mexico Bowl: What Time, TV Channel & Preview

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(Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)

 

The college football bowl season will get underway this weekend with the first game coming with the New Mexico Bowl as the 7-5 New Mexico Lobos will get to stay home for this bowl game as they face the 6-6 Arizona Wildcats. There are two teams that had much higher expectations for themselves coming into the season but never reached them.

Arizona will have had nearly a full month off before this game with their last game coming on Nov. 21 in a 52-37 loss to Arizona State. Anu Solomon has thrown for 2,338 yards, 18 touchdowns and just four interceptions for the season while looking the direction of Cayleb Jones a lot with 51 catches for 722 yards and four touchdowns. The ground game has been led by Nick Wilson, who has 725 yards on the ground to go with eight touchdowns.

New Mexico beat Air Force 47-35 on Nov. 28 in their season finale. Lamar Jordan hasn’t thrown the ball much but leads the team with 935 passing yards, four touchdowns and six interceptions. Dameon Gamblin has 33 catches for 397 yards and two touchdowns in the receiving game while Jhurell Pressley has 846 yards rushing and 11 touchdowns. The Lobos defense has a challenge on their hands with a talented Wildcats offense but Arizona has trouble stopping people themselves. This is bound to be a wild game.

What time is the New Mexico Bowl?

The New Mexico Bowl will begin at 2 p.m. Eastern.

What date and channel will the New Mexico Bowl be on?

The New Mexico Bowl will be played on Saturday, December 19 and can be seen on ESPN.

Las Vegas Bowl: What Time, TV Channel & Preview

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(Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr/Getty Images)

(Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr/Getty Images)

There are some matchups on the college football bowl schedule that has more excitement involved with them than others. The Las Vegas Bowl pits two teams with 9-3 records who have every intention of making this game something to remember as the BYU Cougars face the Utah Utes at Sam Boyd Stadium. The winner of this game will get that coveted tenth win and some bragging rights moving forward into a regular season matchup between the two teams next season.

BYU won their final two games of the regular season with a 51-28 win over Utah State completing their regular season as an independent. Tanner Mangum threw for 3,062 yards, 21 touchdowns and seven interceptions during the regular season while finding Mitch Mathews 52 times for 729 yards and 11 touchdowns. Algernon Brown has led the run game with 697 yards this season and 11 touchdowns. This is a Cougars team that is averaging over 34 points a game for the year.

Utah broke a two-game losing streak with a 20-14 win over Colorado to end their regular season. Travis Wilson has thrown for 2,024 yards, 13 touchdowns and ten interceptions on the season. Britain Covey has been a big play target with 41 catches for 518 yards and four touchdowns while Devontae Booker is a beast to stop in the ground game with 1,261 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns. The Utes don’t score as much as BYU but do play solid defense. Can they score enough here to win this game?

What time is the Las Vegas Bowl?

The Las Vegas Bowl will begin at 3:30 p.m. Eastern.

What date and channel will the Las Vegas Bowl be on?

The Las Vegas Bowl will be played on Saturday, December 19 and can be seen on ABC.

Camellia Bowl: What Time, TV Channel & Preview

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(Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

(Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

The Appalachian State Mountaineers came onto the national stage a few years back when they beat the Michigan Wolverines at the Big House in Ann Arbor. The 10-2 Mountaineers have moved up to the FBS level and will play in their first bowl game at the Camellia Bowl in Montgomery, AL against the 8-4 Ohio Bobcats on Saturday, December 19.

Appalachian State won their last three games including a 34-27 win over South Alabama to end the regular season on December 5. Taylor Lamb has thrown for 2,263 yards, 29 touchdowns and eight interceptions on the year while looking for big catches from Shaedon Meadors, who has 21 catches for 439 yards and three touchdowns. Marcus Cox has paced the running backs with 1,261 yards and eight touchdowns. The Mountaineers defense is something to watch for, giving up just 18.3 points a game.

Ohio finished their regular season with a 26-21 win over Northern Illinois for their third straight victory. Derrius Vick has passed for 1,809 yards, ten touchdowns and six interceptions this season while finding Sebastian Smith a ton with 61 catches for 752 yards and seven touchdowns. A.J. Ouellette has carried the ball 137 times for 642 yards and five touchdowns to lead the run game for the Bobcats, who will need to slow down a talented Mountaineers offense to take home a win in this game.

What time is the Camellia Bowl?

The Camellia Bowl will begin at 5:30 p.m. Eastern.

What date and channel will the Camellia Bowl be on?

The Camellia Bowl will be played on Saturday, December 19 and can be seen on ESPN.

Cure Bowl: What Time, TV Channel & Preview

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(Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images)

(Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images)

There are 40 bowl games this season. That means 80 teams had to make the postseason. Unfortunately this year, there weren’t enough teams that finished 6-6 or better to fill out all the slots so some teams that were 5-7 into the postseason party. One of those teams, the San Jose State Spartans, will play in the Cure Bowl against the 6-6 Georgia State Panthers at the Florida Citrus Bowl. This may not be a game circled on college football fan calendars but it is still worth tuning in for.

San Jose State lost three of their last four including a 40-23 loss to Boise State to end the regular season. Kenny Potter has thrown for 1,895 yards, 14 touchdowns and six interceptions this season for the Spartans while finding Billy Freeman quite a bit in the process. Freeman has 47 catches for 581 yards and six touchdowns. The ground game is where the Spartans have shined with Tyler Ervin and his 1,469 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns. It is a game of very contrasting styles.

Georgia State has won their last four games with a 34-7 win at Georgia Southern capping the streak. Like San Jose State running, the Panthers’ passing game is their bread and butter. Nick Arbuckle has passed for 4,160 yards, 26 touchdowns and 11 interceptions and has a 1,000-yard receiver in Penny Hart. Hart has 71 catches for 1,095 yards and eight touchdowns on the year. Glenn Smith has led Georgia State is rushing with 334 yards and a touchdown for the year. The two teams both average around 28 points offensively and defensively. It should be a very tight game.

What time is the Cure Bowl?

The Cure Bowl will begin at 7 p.m. Eastern.

What date and channel will the Cure Bowl be on?

The Cure Bowl will be played on Saturday, December 19 and can be seen on CBSSN.

New Orleans Bowl: What Time, TV Channel & Preview

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(Photo by Butch Dill/Getty Images)

(Photo by Butch Dill/Getty Images)

The first day of the college football bowl season is littered with decent games but the final game of the night may be the one that fans should pay the most attention to as the 9-3 Arkansas State Red Wolves face the 8-4 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at the Superdome in New Orleans. There aren’t going to be many early bowl matchups that feature teams with records as good as those two.

Arkansas State is averaging 41 points a game and has won their last eight games after starting 1-3 and finished with a 55-17 win over Texas State. Fredi Knighten has thrown for 1,698 yards, 19 touchdowns and seven interceptions for the year. Tres Houston has made some big plays in the pass game with 33 catches for 568 yards and ten touchdowns while on the ground, it is the work of Michael Gordon. Gordon has 1,055 yards rushing and nine touchdowns for the Red Wolves. Arkansas State has turned into a very difficult team to slow down on offense and will have had just two weeks in between games.

Louisiana Tech got hammered in their final game of the regular season during a 58-24 loss to Southern Mississippi but won their previous four games. Former Florida quarterback Jeff Driskel has thrown for 3,575 yards, 24 touchdowns and eight interceptions for the Bulldogs this season while tossing it to Trent Taylor early and often. Taylor has 89 catches for 1,133 yards and eight touchdowns on the year while Kenneth Dixon has 968 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns. These are two high-powered offensive teams that will light the scoreboard up on Saturday night.

What time is the New Orleans Bowl?

The New Orleans Bowl will begin at 9 p.m. Eastern.

What date and channel will the New Orleans Bowl be on?

The New Orleans Bowl will be played on Saturday, December 19 and can be seen on ESPN.

Fifth Republican Debate 2015: TV Channel Schedule & Start Time

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Fifth Republican Debate 2015 tv channel time dateThe fifth Republican debate is set to air on CNN tonight, December 15th, 2015 live from Las Vegas, Nevada. CNN’s debate coverage begins at 6 PM EST, but the main GOP debate itself begins at 8:30 PM EST. [lead image via Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images]

The debate will be hosted by Wolf Blitzer with CNN’s Chief Political Correspondent Dana Bash joining Salem Radio Network talk show host Hugh Hewitt as questioners.

Prime Time Debate GOP Debate

Tonight’s main Republican debate features Donald Trump, Ben Carson, Marco Rubio, Jeb Bush, Ted Cruz, Carly Fiorina, Chris Christie, John Kasich, and Rand Paul. Governor Christie, as you may recall, was absent from the last main event because his poll numbers weren’t up to par for Fox Business. However, a recent resurgence in popularity in New Hampshire has gotten him back on the main stage.

JV Debate

The preliminary debate will begin at 6 PM EST without Chris Christie, this time with Mike Huckabee, Sen. Rick Santorum, Sen. Lindsey Graham, and George Pataki.

Both debates will be held at The Venetian, one of the fanciest luxury hotels in the world and the largest in the United States.

Here’s how candidates qualified for the debate:

CNN’s debate, which will be held in Las Vegas and is the fifth of the primary season, is the first to use early-state polls as a way to make the main event in prime-time. Candidates must meet one of three criteria in polls conducted between October 29 and December 13 and recognized by CNN: an average of at least 3.5% nationally; at least 4% in Iowa; or at least 4% in New Hampshire [source].

Tonight’s GOP Debate: TV Channel Schedule & Start Time

Date: TODAY Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Channel: CNN
‘JV’ Debate Time: 6 PM EST
‘Varsity’ Debate Time: 8:30 PM EST
Radio: Salem Radio
Location: The Venetian–Las Vegas, NV
Moderators: Wolf Blitzer, Dana Bash and Hugh Hewitt


Sophia Bush: Hottest Photos On The Internet

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Sophia Bush Hottest Photos

Making her big debut into the realm of film back in 2002 when she snagged herself the role of Sally in National Lampoon’s Van Wilder, the gorgeous and talented Sophia Bush is easily one of the hottest women in Hollywood. With impressive acting talents and a gorgeous, well.. everything else; Sophia Bush is just plain hot all around.

Originally from California, Sophia Bush was a V-ball champ back in high school which might explain her fantastically fit athletic body. Debuting in film in 2002, we have since seen Sophia in numerous hit roles in films like John Tucker Must Die, Mob Wives, and Table For Three, along with a number of TV series just to top it all off. But not only is she a talented actress, she also has done quite a bit of work as an activist as well, supporting causes like cancer, world disasters, and gay rights.

Gorgeous, talented, and deeply passionate; the fact that Sophia Bush is also a total knockout just makes it far too good to be true! So, what are you waiting for? Check out Sophia Bush’s hottest photos in the gallery below!

GEICO Hooked It Up For Fraternities During Finals Week

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Dominos Geico Pizza

Finals week sucks. You get zero sleep, there is no time for fun, and your heart feels like it’s constantly about to explode from the liters of coffee and Adderall you’re stuffing into your crevices. It’s during these trying days that even small amounts of generosity go a long ways.

So when GEICO hooked up for tons of fraternity houses around the nation with 8 pizza boxes from Dominos for each house, the bros began celebrating. And rightfully so. We saw on Reddit that schools like University of Arizona, Alabama, UCF, and Berkeley all got deliveries but we’re sure there were plenty more.

Of course, few people probably had anything close to an appetite from all the cigarettes, caffeine, and study drugs–but it’s the thought that counts.

Kyrie Irving Played Beer Pong Last Night Even Though He’s Out Of Tonight’s Game

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Kyrie Iriving Beer Pong Photo Boston College

Kyrie Irving was photographed last night playing beer pong at a Boston College off campus house party last night, even though he’s “not well enough” to play in tonight’s game against the Celtics. That being said, reports indicate that Kyrie has been pestering the coaches to let him play–indicating that he feels that he’s up to the task.

Kyrie Iriving Beer Pong Boston College

There’s no doubt in my mind that the only reason Boston College students shared this photo is because they wanted to create some drama surrounding tonight’s game, trying to give some semblance of an edge to the Celtics. Everyone knows the deal, in today’s world of social media, don’t share photos of famous people doing normal things unless you want to make their lives more difficult.

Hopefully his partying doesn’t come back to the All-Star, though, because we can’t say that we blame him. He never had a chance to stick to the Golden Eagles when he was at Duke, so now he’s gotta do it on the table. And from what we’ve heard to a source who used to live close to Kyrie, the dude is pretty experienced party animal.

The one question we have is what shoes was he wearing during the game? The reason we ask is because the new Kyrie 2’s are dropping today.

And if Kyrie’s anything like Jordan, he should always be rocking his own shoes.

Jordan Beer Pong

H/T Barstool Sports

J. Cole Net Worth 2015: How Much Is J. Cole Worth Right Now?

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J Cole Net Worth 2015
J. Cole‘s net worth is pretty impressive for someone who seemingly doesn’t seem to care about money. As one of the realest rappers in the game, J. Cole tends to rap about the negatives of money rather than the positives, something rare for a rapper these days. That doesn’t mean he won’t take a paycheck, though.

Jermaine Lamarr Cole was born on January 28, 1985,  better known as J. Cole, is a German-born American rapper from Fayetteville, North Carolina. Cole first received recognition in 2007, following the release of his debut mixtape The Come Up. Shortly after the release of The Come Up, Cole was contacted by American rapper Jay-Zand subsequently signed to his record label Roc Nation, in 2009. In that same year, Cole released his second mixtape, The Warm Up, which was itself followed by Cole’s third mixtape, Friday Night Lights, in 2010. His debut album, Cole World: The Sideline Story, debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, Top R&B Albums and Top Rap Albums chart, selling more than 218,000 in its first week. He received a nomination for Best New Artist at the 54th Grammy Awards.

J. Cole has had a hot of a start to his career as any rapper in the last decade. But how much money has his critical success earned him?

J. Cole Net Worth as of 2015: $20 Million 

Graduating magna cum laude from St. John’s University, J. Cole probably would have gone on to be successful anyway, but becoming a rapper definitely made him richer than he could have ever imagined. We take a look back at his career to examine his net worth.


2007

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Soon after graduating college, Cole released his first mixtape, The Come Up. The mixtape was well received but wasn’t awarded significant recognition.


2008 – 2009

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He released his second mixtape, The Warm Up, on June 15, 2009 to positive reviews.

Cole appeared on Jay-Z’s album The Blueprint 3(2009), on the track “A Star Is Born.” He is featured on both Wale’s debut album, Attention Deficit (2009) and mixtape Back to the Feature(2009) respectively.


2010

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In early 2010, Cole was chosen as one of Beyond Race Magazine’s “50 Great Breakthrough Artists,” he ranked 49, resulting in the cover story of the publication’s #11 issue, as well as a Q&A for the magazine’s site. He was also featured in XXL magazine 2010 version of Top Ten Freshmen.

J. Cole began a college tour from March 19, 2010 to April 30, 2010 concluding in New Brunswick, NJ at Rutgers University’s annual Rutgersfest. The tour also featured a stop at Syracuse University for a show with fellow rapper, Wiz Khalifa

On March 31, he performed a new song titled “Who Dat” and released the song as a single on April 30, 2010. Cole was also featured on Young Chris’ song “Still the Hottest” as well as Miguel’s debut single “All I Want Is You.” Additionally, Cole was featured on titled “We On”, a song that failed to make final tracklist for DJ Khaled’s Victory LP.

In August 2010 J. Cole, was awarded the UMA Male Artist of the Year thanks to his heralded The Warm Up mixtape and a high profile deal with Jay-Z’s label Roc Nation at the 2010 Underground Music Awards.

On November 12, 2010, J. Cole released his third official mixtape titled Friday Night Lights. The tape included features from Drake, Wale and Omen with most of the production being handled by Cole himself.


2011

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Cole served as a supporting act for Drake on the Light Dreams and Nightmares UK Tour, January 5–21, 2011.

Cole World: The Sideline Story was released September 27, 2011 debuting at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart, with 218,000 copies in its first-week of sales. As of December 2, 2011, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America for shipments and sales of 500,000 copies.

On October 24, 2011, during an interview with Hot 106’s Rise & Grind morning show, Cole revealed he had begun working on his second studio album, with hopes of releasing it in June 2012.


2012

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J. Cole played for the Eastern Team in the 2012 NBA All-Star Weekend Celebrity Game.

On February 24, 2012 J. Cole reached two million followers on Twitter, he celebrated by releasing the song “Grew Up Fast.”

On March 1, 2012, J. Cole returned to his home town, Fayetteville, North Carolina. To celebrate his return he released the song “Visionz of Home” and launched an event titled “Dreamville Weekend” to inspire the youth of his hometown to achieve great things.

J. Cole performed for the first time in Africa during the Big Brother Africa 7 opening ceremony on May 6, 2012.


2013

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On June 28, 2013, J. Cole’s second studio album, Born Sinner, is released. Born Sinner sold 297,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release, debuting at number two on the Billboard 200 chart, finishing approximately 30,000 copies short of Kanye West’s Yeezus. , “This is art, and I can’t compete against the Kanye West celebrity and the status that he’s earned just from being a genius,” Cole said.


2014

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On January 28, 2014, J. Cole announced that his record label Dreamville Records had signed a distribution deal with Interscope Records, and released a label compilation mixtape titled Revenge of the Dreamers.

On November 16, 2014, Cole released a video where he announced he would be releasing his third album, titled 2014 Forest Hills Drive, on December 9, 2014. The video also featured footage regarding the making-of the album. Additionally, the album’s name sake was revealed to be the address of Cole’s childhood home in Fayetteville, North Carolina.


2015

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On February 13, 2015, Cole announced that he would further promote the album with a tour entitled, Forest Hills Drive Tour.

On March 31, 2015, 2014 Forest Hills Drive was certified platinum, making it the first hip-hop album with no features to achieve platinum status since 1989.


Purdue Boilermakers Cheerleaders: Hottest Photos of the Squad

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Highly active on every social media network known to man kind, the Purdue Boilermakers Cheerleaders are one enthusiastic squad who back up all of that sports lovin’ pep with sheer and total talented hotness! Although it might not be easy for just anyone to pull off rocking lime green like a boss, this college cheer squad is simply flawlessly pep-worthy in every way imaginable.

Consisting of both a coed squad with 13 males and 13 females, along with an all girl squad coming equip with 24 gorgeous ladies, it’s pretty obvious that the Purdue Boilermakers Cheerleaders take team spirit very seriously! Not only will you see these talented cheer enthusiasts on the side lines of virtually every sports event imaginable, but they’ve also been known to compete on a national level just to top it all off!

Talented and hot as can be, the Purdue Boilermakers Cheerleaders have easily made a name for themselves as one of the hottest college cheer teams around.


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Alison Brie: Hottest Photos On The Internet

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Alison Brie

Beginning her acting career way back when she was a youngin’ in the theater of her home town, Alison Brie has taken the world by storm. From the stage of her church, to the big screen, this woman is truly inspirational in just about every way.

It also doesn’t hurt one bit that she’s insatiably hot to top it all off! Making her way onto lists like Maxim’s hot 100 and FHM’s sexiest woman in the world, it’s pretty safe to say that Alison Brie’s good lucks truly have attracted attention world wide. With a flawless figure, an absolutely gorgeous face, and some incredible acting talents to go along with them, we just can’t help but oogle over what Alison has to offer.

So ahead and oogle for yourself by checking out Alison Brie’s hottest photos on the internet in the gallery below!

Google Releases Free New Star Wars Game That Turns Your Phone Into Lightsaber

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Star Wars Lightsaber Escape Game

Star Wars fever is at an all-time high right now, and Google in their infinite wisdom just released the greatest game FOR FREE ever. (Technically it’s a Google Experiment, but we know it’s really just an awesome game).

We’re talking about Lightsaber Escape and the game turns your cell phone into a lightsaber, allowing you to battle tons of Stormtroopers in your online browser as you try and escape a from a First Order Star Destroyer. This is part of the awesome collaboration between Disney and Google we talked about.

Lightsaber Escape

First things first, you’re going to need to enter this URL (https://lightsaber.withgoogle.com/experience) into your phone’s browser. That website will then give you a unique code to calibrate your phone with your computer.

Star Wars LIghtsaber Escape

Once you’ve followed the prompts and set up your phone and your computer browser, you’ll be taken to a tutorial of sorts.

Essentially you have to wave your phone around to deflect the blaster bolts back into the stormtroopers as you try and make your way off the Star Destroyer. Here’s one of the first corridors you’re tasked with escaping.

Star Wars Lightsaber Escape

Eventually, with enough practice and patience you’ll make it into a dry dock on the Star Destroyer.

Since we’re just lowly bloggers with no real knowledge on computer engineering, we have no idea how Google’s able to accomplish this. All we care about is that the game should work on all browsers, not just Chrome.

Here’s a photo of us playing it.

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Hot Video Games of the Week Reviewed: December 15th

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Hot Games of the Week Reviewed

The flood of gaming releases in the past couple months may have slowed to a trickle, but there is at least one new gem under the tree. SteamWorld Heist is one of the best 3DS games released this year, and comes just in time to help you kill time at the airport or in lines at the mall. Sony has also cranked out something of a surprise — an offshoot to its popular Fat Princess strategy franchise in the form of brawler Fat Princess Adventures.

There’s also some new hardware to check out: Amazon’s top-of-the-line 10-inch Fire tablet.


Fat Princess Adventures

Fat Princess Adventures

(PS4, $15, Teen)

Breaking away from the real-time strategy format that birthed the franchise on the PS3 in 2009, the Diablo-style brawler/lootfest lets you create your portly character, then team up with others online to explore sprawling lands, take down bosses and raid dungeons for armor, riches and upgrades. The visuals and sardonic sense of humor from the PS3 and PSP games remains intact, but the genre switch is anything but smooth. Clunky controls that were more forgivable in a strategy game trip up the flow when you’re fending off beasts surrounding you on all sides.

There is also too little reason to keep playing. Most of the better weapons are available at the outset, taking away the impetus to keep up with the grind and work to unlock or discover the rarer artillery. The level design starts off imaginatively, but fades into a sense of overly similar setups. Far Princess Adventures is fun in short spurts, but not a game you can hunker down and marathon all night. Sony would best serve the franchise by scrapping the spinoff and returning to the franchise’s RTS roots.


Amazon Fire 10.1

Fire HD 10.1

($180)

Amazon continues to channel its energy into competing with the iPad with its much cheaper Fire line. The product continues to get lighter and faster, making it an ideal daily driver for those who mainly want to stream video and keep up with social media. Some technological adjustments have made the device a better fit for travelers, with the software geared to get a sense of what you’ve been watching and adapt, downloading the next episode of whatever show you’re obsessed with in advance so you won’t have to deal with glitchy WiFi if you find yourself out in public with time to kill.

Amazon devices will always be stifled by their limited ecosystem. You can’t access the Google Play store as you can on other Android devices. But Amazon continues to boost up its app and video offerings, particularly to those with Prime memberships. Hardly a month goes by that Amazon doesn’t pick up a show or film that Netflix discards, and Amazon rarely lets its programming go once it gets a hold of something. The viewing experience is also superb, glistening on the tablet’s HD extra-long screen, which is in a true widescreen format as opposed to the boxy standard set forth by the iPad. That does make some games appear stretched or letterbox, but the extra real estate pays off by giving you a place to rest your thumbs without inadvertently touching the playspace. If you want a high-end tablet but lack the budget to spring for Apple, the Kindle is a solid bet.


Steamworld Heist

SteamWorld Heist

(3DS, $20, Everyone 10+)

Just as SteamWorld Dig rocked the worlds of 3DS owners in 2013, the long-gestating follow-up comes as a welcome splash of brilliance to add some life to a slow year for the handheld. Expanding the scale considerably from the Terraria/Minecraft-like digging and mining function of the original game, the sequel is set in space. You board enemy ships, engage in Star Wars-worthy dogfights and take part in turn-based combat, rolling your way through the galaxy and accumulating resources as you seek to upgrade your attack capabilities to take down massive enemies.

This is a long and deep game, but an excellent auto-save system, complete with different save slots in case you want to have several campaigns going at the same time, makes it so you’ll never lose progress if you need to close out the game and shift to something else. The Old West feel of the original game transitions nicely to the more sci-fi oriented backdrop. The array of inventive weapons and foreboding enemies taxes your brains as well as your reflexes. You may find yourself thwarted by a seemingly impossible enemy, only to dream up a way to success. Retreating, gathering what you need to take down your boss and exacting sweet revenge is one of the game’s greatest joys. 3DS owners should not pass this one up.

Fifth Republican Debate 2015 Live Stream: How To Watch

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Fifth Republican Debate Live Stream 2015

The GOP presidential candidates are preparing for tonight’s debate at the The Venetian in Las Vegas, Nevada. Tonight will be an enormous night for the nine Republican Party candidates looking to win their political party’s primary. [lead image via Scott Olson/Getty Images]

There are two scheduled Republican debates for tonight. The earlier one, featuring the four less popular candidates will begin at 6 PM EST and will be followed by the “main event” at 8:30 PM EST. Both debates are co-hosted by CNN and Salem Radio, and will be moderated by Wolf Blitzer, CNN Chief Political Correspondant Dana Bash, and Salem Radio’s Hugh Hewitt.

Tonight’s questions are likely to address recent terror attacks, gun control, illegal immigrants, and many other questions that are on the minds of Nevada residents and the rest of the nation.

Here are the current poll numbers for the Republican Candidates:

Obviously Donald Trump is in the lead by a long shot, but the interesting thing is that Ben Carson’s popularity has plummeted in the past few weeks.
Ted Cruz, on the other hand, has been consistently improving his poll scores. Tonight is going to give him a fantastic chance to keep that forward momentum going, especially with some of the negativity surrounding Trump’s recent campaign.

How To Watch the Fifth Republican Debate Online

You can watch tonight’s fifth Republican debate via a live stream on CNN.com. A login or cable subscription is not required. Candidates who will be speaking during the main event at 8:30 PM will be Donald Trump, Ben Carson, Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz, Jeb Bush, Carly Fiorina, Rand Paul, John Kasich, and Chris Christie. If you want to catch the underdogs – Rick Santorum, Bobby Jindal, Mike Huckabee, and Chris Christie – tune in online at 6 PM.


How To Watch the Fifth 2015 Republican Debate on Phone, Tablet & Mobile Device

You can watch the fifth Republican debate on your mobile and tablet devices by downloading the CNN app, or tuning into CNN.com where a live stream will be readily available for viewers for free. Neither one require a login or cable subscription, so you can watch tonight’s debate free of charge.

You can also follow highlights and join in on the conversation on Twitter and Facebook with the hashtag #GOPDebate.


How To Watch The Fifth 2015 Republican Debate on TV

The fifth Republican debate can be seen on CNN on Tuesday, December 15th, at 8:30 PM EST. A smaller debate will take place at 6 PM EST on the same channel for less-popular candidates.


How To Listen To the Fifth 2015 Republican Debate on the Radio

Don’t have a cable subscription or a cell phone, OR an Internet connection? Well, besides the suggestion that you get out from under the rock you live under, we have an alternative way for you to tune into the Republican debate – the radio. To listen in to both debates, be sure to turn on Salem Radio starting at 6 PM EST. They’re co-hosting the debates along with CNN.


 

 

 

WATCH: Indiana’s Chi Omegas Just Dropped The Best Recruitment Video Ever

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Chi Omega Indiana University Recruitment Video

Shout out to the Indiana University Chi Omega sisters for the best sorority recruitment video we’ve seen in recent memory. Obviously it’s easier to make a good looking video when the sisters look like they do at Chi O, but we’re big fans of the fact that they’re doing things differently.

Blowing glitter? How about blowing parmesan cheese onto pizza. That’s realistic.

Hoosier basketball and chill sh*t. These are the kinds of chicks I’d want to party, chill with, and date with if I was an Indiana student.

S/O to Sylvie Konner & Matias De Rada for the quality production

WATCH: GOP Republican Debate 2015 Full Video

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Las Vegas Prepares For Final Republican Debate Of The Year

Last night the fifth Republican Debate aired and it was an entertaining couple of hours, to say the least. GOP Primary hopefuls Donald Trump, Ben Carson, Marco Rubio, Jeb Bush, Ted Cruz, Carly Fiorina, Chris Christie, John Kasich, and Rand Paul all got a fairly good chance at explaining to the nation what they hoped to accomplish, but we can understand if you missed some (or all) of it. [lead image via Justin Sullivan/Getty Images]


House of Cards Season 4: Premiere Date, Details & Info

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House of Cards Release Date

House of Cards will return for a fourth season on March 4th, 2016, Frank Underwood and company revealed during the 5th GOP Debate on December 15th.

The three previous seasons of House of Cards debuted during February so this is a slight change from normal. That being said, we’re stoked as hell to watch Frank Underwood steal the show from Donald Trump and Ted Cruz.

House of Cards

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