Heading into Week 11, two NFL teams remain undefeated — the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints. Both squads feature explosive offensive units and underrated defenses. Since one of the two teams will eventually have to lose, which team will lose first. Will it be Drew Brees and the Saints or Peyton Manning and the Colts? #MicroPollDiv_216994 { width: 250px; margin: 0px auto; } [Read more]

Around this time of year with the cold weather arriving, coffee-based cocktails are a great way to warm up. If you haven’t tried Three Olives flavored vodkas, now is as good a time as any with their Three-O Triple Shot Espresso Vodka. Image: Three Olives Infused with imported roasted beans, this vodka is the perfect base for their Spiked Three-O Mocha cocktail. This after dinner drink offers a touch of chocolate and caramel flavors. Ingredients: 2 oz. Hot Cocoa 1 1/2 oz. Three-O Triple Shot Espresso Vodka 1/2 oz. Amaretto liqueur Directions: Pour ingredients into a mug. Stir. Top with whipped cream and sprinkle with shaved chocolate. Drink up! [Read more]

One of my favorite shows these days is Comedy Central’s Tosh.0. If you haven’t watched it, do yourself a favor and tune in. The show’s host, Daniel Tosh, makes fun of the latest websites, blogs, viral videos and technology. One of my favorite segments is “Web Redemption,” where Daniel offers the YouTube sensations and others who have humiliate themselves online an opportunity to re-create their video and get redemption. Here’s the Web Redemption for “Nintendo 64 Kid.” If you don’t know who that is (have you been hiding under a rock?), watch the original YouTube video below and then the Tosh.0 segment. You can check out new episodes of Tosh.0 on Thursdays at 10pm (9pm C) and watch video... [Read more]

A new report issued by the Commerce Department has shown that average consumer spending fell in September for the first time in five months, a development that has been attributed to the ending of the Cash for Clunkers automotive rebate program. This drop in consumer spending matching analyst estimates and follows a 1.4 percent jump in the previous month. Image: istockphoto Consumer confidence has taken a hit in recent months because of stagnant wages and growing unemployment, two factors that have raised worries that consumers will cut back spending in the coming months. Analysts also worry that consumers will grow reliant on government programs, holding onto their money when no such programs are available. These figures have caused analysts... [Read more]

The consumer electronics industry has been hit especially hard by the recession and slow consumer spending, as electronics are among the first things that many families cut back on when money is tight. However, several consumer electronics companies, including Sony and Panasonic, have posted results that may signal some recovery in the market. Image: Flickr Sony just posted its fourth-consecutive quarterly loss on Friday, a fact that is troublesome on its own. However, the brighter outlook on the global economy and cost-cutting measures have allowed Sony to trim its loss forecast for the year in hopes that the situation will continue to improve. Panasonic also raised its annual forecast, a move that may show that Japanese consumer electronics... [Read more]