Super Sunday is Over, Here Comes Hangover Monday

MelBivDevoe

How about that major sporting event yesterday, huh?  Both, that one team had such an amazing play!  Ok, fine, I only watched the Super Bowl for the halftime show and the commercials.  I spent most of Sunday lying on the couch and watching a "Bring It On" marathon instead.  Try to contain your jealousy.

The biggest news of the night, according to Twitter, was the power outage that derailed the third quarter of the game.  Here are the best tweets of the night - my faves are from Neil deGrasse Tyson.  (BuzzFeed)

Lenny Kravitz was in New Orleans recently (for the big game, perhaps?) when he heard a choir performing one of his biggest hits.  What he did next definitely made their day.  (Entertainment.ie)

Forget flamingos and gnomes - dinosaurs are the cool new lawn ornaments.  Check out Dug the T-Rex - he even likes to dress up for the holidays.  (HuffPo)

Oh, Here's Monday Again. Joy.

MelBivDevoe

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At this point, I could start a blog called "Stupid Sh*t Politicians Say" and every day I'd probably have a dozen new stories to share.  Like this one.  Can these people not hear themselves when they speak?? (Care2)

I'm not the only one getting sick of the stupid, sexist, and sometimes homophobic vitriol these politicians spew.  Chris Kluwe, punter for the Minnesota Vikings and all-around awesome dude, wrote an eloquent, hilariously biting response to a Maryland delegate who was offended that an NFL player supports gay marriage.  He even edited that response when readers complained about his use of naughty language.  My new goal is to work "Alas and alack my top hat has fallen!" into everyday conversations.  I love this man.  (Out of Bounds)

The Queen is Not Amused, But the Internet Definitely Is

MelBivDevoe

Good morning!  Been keeping up with the Olympics this weekend after Friday's nice but slightly underwhelming Opening Ceremonies?  Bleacher Report has a nice round-up of what you've been missing on this side of the pond.  (Note: Their reporting is up-to-the-minute from London, so if you don't want to be spoiled don't click other stories - this one is from Sunday, so you'll be safe!)

My favorite thing from the Olympics so far?  The "Unimpressed Queen Elizabeth" meme.  I like the Queen, and I'd like to imagine she finds these images funny, too.  (Uproxx)

Come Down and Waste Away With Me

MelBivDevoe

Good morning!  Feeling a little like you're wasting you life away?  Time for a reinvention!  Just follow the lead of these celebrities who revamped their lives using social media.  Oh, Takei, you are a national treasure.  (Mashable)

It's really wonderful to see the hip-hop community embracing the gay community.  First, Frank Ocean came out and was met with love and support.  Now, in his latest video, rapper Murs fights homophobia with a same-sex kiss.  (Gawker)

Also wonderful: this slideshow of Olympic athletes and their pets.  It's almost too much cuteness for one link!  (People)

"How I Met Your Mother" might be renewed for a ninth season.  Ugh.  Look, it's a great show, but it's time to wrap things up.  I think they've dragged out the central mystery long enough now!  (Uproxx)

Hot Links: Today's Links Could Save A Life, Though Probably Not Yours. Sorry.

Kolby

It's Wednesday, friends, and I'm a little extra perky this morning because tonight marks the return of Happy Endings and the always pleasurable (in an only slightly guilty way) Revenge.  The TV is mine again!  I hope you've got something to look forward to today, and to get you started off on the right foot, here are your Wednesday links.