There's normally no posts over the weekend, but there also won't be any posts this Friday either. Your's truly will be in New York for the weekend, and won't have access to Vicepost.
I promise that new posts will begin again Monday morning as usual.
See you then.
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Audi announced this car some months ago, but most of the details were yet to be decided. Autoblog is reporting that the new R8 will have a 420 hp V8 4.2L FSI engine and rear-biased quattro(R) all-wheel drive system, with a zero to 60 mph time of 4.4 seconds and a top speed of 187 mph, making the R8 is the fastest Audi ever produced. The lightweight aluminum frame and body and 44:56 front-to-rear weight distribution give the R8 tremendous handling capabilities, with the balance expected of a mid-engine sports car. Price starts at $109,000.
You can read more details about the car over at Autoblog HERE.
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From the World Poker Tour site:
JC Tran, a poker tournament pro, has turned his numerous final table experiences during this fifth season of the World Poker Tour into a first place title!
During a conversation this afternoon with JC, he noted that the only thing that mattered was the title. He had an incredible level of drive accompanying him today, something that could be seen on his face during the final table as well… and it paid off. JC has won a coveted WPT title, and he can’t stop smiling.
Tran takes home $683,473 for his win. You can read all the details, and some interviews with Tran and the runner up over at the WPT site HERE.
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I've actually caught one of these playing poker, and took every bit of cash from a guy that had a full house. That was s good night at the tables. Anyway, the name caught my eye while at Cocktail.com, and here it is:
Ingredients: 1 oz Crown Royal, 1 1/2 oz triple sec, 2 oz peach schnapps, cranberry, 1 splash orange juice.
Directions: Combine in shaker filled with ice. Strain into tall rocks glass filled with ice and garnish with a twist of orange.
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You only have a short time to apply for this job, as they are only accepting application until April 1st. The good people over at Cocktail.com have found that Smirnoff is seeking a Mixing Master. From the article:
The makers of Smirnoff vodka have a job opening for an enthusiastic drinks guru.
The Smirnoff Cocktail Consultant is expected to spend his or her time researching cocktail culture across the country and providing twice yearly Smirnoff Cocktail Trend Reports with an emphasis on vodka based beverages. They will receive a salary and expense budget of $100,000 to identify the latest and greatest in the world of drinks for a one-year term.
Criteria for the Smirnoff Cocktail Consultant includes knowledge of mixology and the culinary arts and a general passion for entertaining and all things epicurean. Duties for the position will include travel to major cities to identify new trends in cocktail making and consumption, in addition to the creation of two Smirnoff Cocktail Trend Reports.
Applicants must be 25 years or older. Applications will be accepted through April 1, 2006, and applicants will be judged by a panel of industry experts. For more information, or to obtain an application call 1-888-217-4454.
How can getting paid to travel around and drink be a bad thing? It can't. So stop what you're doing and give them a call because you only have a few days left. If you somehow get the job, remember, you owe me.
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The party is a long way off, but entries need to be received by April 17th, 2007. Plus, if you win, it will give you something to look forward to all year. Although they call it the "Championship Game" for legal reasons, it's a Super Bowl party.
The Grand Prize Winner will receive a three day / two night trip for two to Glendale, Arizona. Prize includes roundtrip coach airfare for two from the US gateway airport closest to the winner’s home, accommodations for two nights at a hotel, ground transportation between the airport and hotel and two tickets to the Maxim Championship Game Party in February 2008.
You can enter the contest HERE.
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Oh, the things you can buy when you're a billionaire. This article, on what will be the world's biggest yacht, is from Spluch:
Roman Abramovich, a Russian billionaire is getting himself a new yacht. It will be the largest privately owned yacht in the world.
The Eclipse, currently taking shape in a shipyard in Hamburg, Germany, is expected to boast two helicopter landing pads, three launches, several hot tubs, a private cinema, a swimming pool and a submarine. It will require a crew of at least 50. Some of these features appear on the yachts of other billionaires, but the size of the Eclipse is unprecedented. Informed sources say it will be 550ft long — edging out what is currently the world’s biggest yacht, Dubai, the 525ft floating pleasure palace, owned by Sheikh Maktoum, the emirate’s ruler.
The Eclipse is expected to carry a miniature submarine, which could be an escape vehicle for Abramovich and his wife Irina in the event of onboard danger.
No idea of the actual cost of the boat, but when you're talking about something like this, the old saying "if you have to ask, you can't afford it" is certainly true.
For more info on the boat, you can also read the Times Online article HERE.
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This one sounds like it could be pretty lethal. It hails from the great web address of Drinksite.com.
Ingredients: 1/2 oz. Vodka, 1/2 oz. Jaegermaester, 1/2 oz. Light Rum, 1/2 oz. Coconut Rum, 1/2 oz. Pineapple Juice, 1/2 oz. Red Bull.
Directions: Mix all ingredients together. Serve over ice. You'll fly.
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This is only a design concept, but from it's popularity already around the web, it's possible that you might be able to buy one in the next year or so. From the designer:
Imagine a furniture to wear… then dress it with an innovator design, intense colors, ergonomics and technology appeal. Like in fashion, the point is to unify beauty, comfort, and functionality. Whether your desire is to watch TV or DVD, listen to your favorite CD, read, talk on the phone, or even study, take a nap or browse the internet, you got it close, in a multifunctional chaise-longue. This concept is inspired by the values and personality of a today's teenager and the standards generated by a global hi-tech culture of facilities, where the access to technology is cheap and easy.
You can see a couple of better pictures of the chaise-lounge at DesignBoom HERE.
(via CribCandy)
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Xerox, for whatever reason, is having a contest where the winner gets an 80Gig iPod. It looks like they're looking for some business contacts, but there's a "Prize Only" section you can check to get you out of all that.
You can enter the contest HERE.
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