On  behalf of America I would like to thank Jason Bartlett.

In the fifth inning of last night’s World Series, the Tampa Bay Rays shortstop stole second base and in doing so scored every single person in America a free taco from Taco Bell on Tuesday, October 28th from 2PM - 6PM.

During last year’s World Series it was Red Sox center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury who swiped the base and won us all tacos and now Bartlett has joined the elite fraternity of taco titans.

I wouldn’t say Erin Andrews went away, but for the last month there hasn’t been anything new to report on ESPN’s knockout sideline reporter.

Until now!

Three big updates after the jump, including new video, new pics and Erin’s phone number! Read more

Over 80% of New Zealanders around the age of 25 have admitted to driving under the influence of marijuana. The ratio of Taco Bell wrappers and Pink Floyd albums to each vehicle driven under the influence has yet to be determined. (Stuff)

The NFL’s Most “Homely” Cheerleaders. (Daily Redundancy)

Stripper gets workman’s comp for “neck pain.” Don’t ask. (News.com)

Duct work comes undone, leaving most of Roosevelt Middle School’s gym torn up. Note to all you fixer-uppers out there: duct tape can be used for everything except entire gymnasiums. (WhioTV)

Maryville mother believes in the Bible’s teachings, therefore loses her kids in a custody battle. Presiding judge: SATAN. (Daily Times)

Does the food at your cafeteria suck? Want to make some extra cash? Can you cook candied olive crumble with fish, braised short ribs with scallops, robiola cheese with fizzy carbonated grapes or chai ice cream with miso-sesame chocolate and powdered peach and pineapple?

Didn’t think so.

Fortunately for Duke senior Bryan Zupon, who just loooves food, all this was a possibility. So, he opened a restaurant…in his dorm room.

Those Duke kids, they’re always going the extra mile. Damn overachievers.

“I don’t think that New Southern cooking has changed since the mid-’90s,â€? Zupon said to the New York Times. “I’d talked to a lot of big-name chefs in the area — for personal reasons and also for the newspaper — and they were so apprehensive to change. I was like, this is frustrating, so I’m just going to do my own thing and see where it takes me.â€?

Now I know, having grown up in North Carolina, that the state is not known for its culinary wiles. Although there aren’t any top restaurants, there are still some delicious places I look forward to eating every time I go home that could rival some of the best southern cooks out there. Read more