If you have seen Marvel’s The Avengers (or even just the trailer for it) you would notice that in like so many other movies, New York City faces a lot of destruction. During the epic fight scene of the movie, buildings, roads, cars, and much more are destroyed by the chaos resulting in NYC being torn up. According to calculations if Marvel’s The Avengers was real life, the destruction would cost the city more than the 9/11 attacks, Hurricane Katrina, and the tsunami in Japan! Find out how much the estimated cost would be below. Julie1205
‘Tanorexic’ Mom, Patricia Krentcil, Banned From New Jersey Salons
A New Jersey-based tanning salon banned tanorexic mom Patricia Krentcil from its eight locations — even posting her disturbing picture in each outlet to help employees recognize the well-done woman. Every other tanning salon should follow their lead and ban her as well. Click below to read the rest. @WiLMajor
Tech Talk Study: Have E-Books Become More Popular Than Physical Books??
You now how much I love my iPad and Kindle. After learning about the show the Walking Dead I was able to read the comic easily with my iPad. Well is reading one of the more popular functions behind the whole tablet craze? Hit the jump to check out the study. @ShottaDru X @TatWza
Batman Teaming Up With The Avengers
Batman and The Avengers have teamed up, well kinda. Obviously Batman, the superhero, could never join The Avengers, the superhero group, cause Batman is DC and The Avengers are on Marvel but this summer the two comic giants are kind of coming together. The Dark Knight Rises official trailer will be played before Marvel’s The Avengers in movie theaters nationwide when it opens on May 4. I can’t wait to see both! Read more below. Julie1205
NY Times Covers MTV2’s “Hip-Hop Squares”
Check out a really cool article written by the NY Times about the upcoming MTV2 show “Hip-Hop Squares” after the jump!! Shout to Rosenberg and Miss Info!! Funk Flex
Auto Talk: Acura MDX Ready To S.H.I.E.L.D. The Avengers From Harm
Move over, Batmobile, and make room in the geekosphere for the latest comic book superhero ride. Acura, as you may be aware, signed a multi-picture deal with Marvel to have its cars featured in a raft of superhero movies. The Japanese luxury brand’s cars were there at the end of Captain America, they were there in Thor, and they’ll be there in full force in the highly anticipated upcoming superhero spectacular, The Avengers. Funk Flex Find Flex On Google+
