The New York Times has a carrot for loyal subscribers: A free one-year subscription for online articles accessed on the web and via iPhone and iPad apps, reports The Loop. The deal excludes the e-reader editions, Premium Crosswords and The New York Times Crosswords apps. The paper is reportedly pitching its long time users with the following line: This comes as a pay wall is scheduled to go live next Monday....
The Friends are returning to the small screen for a reunion special, and everyone is talking about how the characters might have changed between the season finale and today… but what about how much they changed between the series premiere and the season finale? Over the course of Friends, the gang went from single 20-somethings to thirty-somethings who (for the most part) got themselves together. It wasn’t a short journey, of course (is this ever?...
It’s been over 26 years since the pilot first aired and Friends remains one of the most popular sitcoms today. Whether it’s because the fans love to watch Chandler and Monica’s romance unfold on-screen or because they enjoy Phoebe and Joey’s friendship, the show was full of fun and laughter. Although some of the storylines were designed for comedy relief, did you realize that several of the plots could have landed the gang in jail?...
Friends is a gold mine when it comes to awful dates. Whether it’s the gang messing it up for themselves, or it’s the gang sticking each other with bad blind dates, Friends never fails to deliver the most uncomfortable and hilarious moments. From Ross’s paleontologist date that turns out to be a major slob who can’t find her hamster to Chandler’s date who stole his clothes and left him naked in a bathroom, this list has all of the most horrifying dates that Monica and the gang have ever experienced....
Friends was one of the most popular tv shows of all time. Even though it ended on a positive and satisfying note, fans have long clamored o have the series make a return. And now it seems HBO has come close to granting the wish. The networking giant is in close negotiations with the original cast of the show to have them film a one-hour special, catching up with what the gang of Ross, Rachel, Joey, Chandler, Monica, and Phoebe have been up to since the show ended....
You’re probably tired of doing things half-heartedly and working a 9-5 job that doesn’t excite you. And you’re right; it doesn’t have to be that way. In fact, there are at least 16 fun jobs that pay well in Australia. Read on to find out more! 15+ Fun Jobs That Pay Well 1. Video Game Designer This is a highly creative position, well suited for those who have played games for years....
For nearly a decade, HBO’s Game of Thrones entertained audiences around the world with epic swordfights, political scheming, and of course, familial rivalries. As the various noble houses of Westeros plotted to usurp one another, and their members sought to claim the Iron Throne, the Seven Kingdoms became engulfed in war. Every week new alliances were forged and new feuds deepened based on old grudges, providing hours of entertainment. Whether viewers preferred the cloak and dagger intrigue of Littlefinger versus Varys, or the more violent rivalry of The Hound versus Ser Gregor, there was a bombastic competition for everyone’s taste....
Arya and Sansa Stark will be firmly aligned in Game of Thrones season 8 and, according to star Maisie Williams, the effect is a powerful one. Based on the A Song of Ice of Fire book series by George R. R. Martin and adapted for the screen by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, Game of Thrones has become a cultural phenomenon since it debuted on HBO back in 2011. With season 8 confirmed as Game of Thrones’ last, the remaining six episodes will finally bring that epic war to a head, with a huge battle at Winterfell already teased....
If being one of the biggest stars of HBO’s Game of Thrones wasn’t already enough of a coup, the lives of Peter Dinklage, Kit Harington, and Emilia Clarke are set to get a lot better as we enter the final run of episodes. Five of the show’s main cast members have reportedly signed record-breaking deals that will see them pocket $2.6 million per episode for Season 7 and 8 of the hit series....
Foxconn’s founder and chariman Terry Gou said the company will replace an unspecified amount workers with one million robots in three years. Foxconn is the Asian manufacturer that is responsible for many components inside of Apple, Sony, and Nokia’s devices. Currently, the company has 10,000 robots and will expand to 300,000 next year, gradually opening the door to a total of one million robots in three years. One interesting aspect of a robotized workforce is that it makes places with more expensive workers more competitive....
FreedomPop, the company that makes 4G-capable cases for the iPod touch, announced today that a version of its case compatible with the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S has been delayed by the U.S. Federal Communication Commission’s certification process. FreedomPop reportedly has 5,000 of the cases in the United States, but it cannot ship them to customers until the FCC certifies them. The devices are stuck in the certification process due to their design that puts the case’s cellular radio directly next to the cellular radio inside of the iPhone....
Joey Tribiani may be a fan-favorite character in Friends, but that doesn’t mean that he’s a great guy all of the time… everyone knows that the Friends gang have their problematic moments, but Joey may be the most outright shameless when it comes to doing whatever he wants, no matter who it might hurt (or how illegal it might be). He may be sweet at times, but he’s definitely not the most considerate friend - and he seems to have zero qualms about being hypocritical when it comes to getting his own way....
Life is fragile yet cheap in Westeros, and a man often has to find means to prolong his measly medieval life. One of the best ways to do this is by buying or wearing armor, whether physical… or plot. Suffice to say, in a show like Game of Thrones, there is no shortage of knights and soldiers in armor– gotta do all you can to make sure you survive wars initiated by royal tantrums....
The greatest and most discussed love triangle on Game of Thrones is not between Sir Jorah, Jon Snow, and Daenerys Targaryen, but instead between Jaime Lannister, Brienne of Tarth, and Tormund Giantsbane. Fans of the series actively voice their opinions on who is a better match for the Knight of House Tarth. Some people swear it’s Jaime while others are sure it’s Tormund. Who is the better man for Brienne?...
A book of the photography of HBO’s Game of Thrones reveals that many of the faces in the House of Black and White were taken from real people close to the production, including the the show’s creators, David Benioff and D. B. Weiss. The book, The Photography of Game of Thrones, is part of a four-book series released by Insight Editions and HBO covering behind the scenes elements of the show....
Game of Thrones remained as popular as ever in its season 8 premiere, which set new ratings and streaming records for the series and HBO alike. Last night’s episode marked the beginning of the end for the network’s mega-popular adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire fantasy novels. The show, which has run for seven seasons thus far, kicked off its final half-dozen episodes with a chapter that slowed things down as members of the Stark family reunited, Danerys Targaryen made her way to Winterfell, and the North at large readied themselves for the impending arrival of the Night King and his army of White Walkers....
Viacom has acquired the Garfield rights for a new Nickelodeon TV show. The long-running comic strip, which focuses on the life of a lazy, sarcastic cat, his owner John Arbuckle and a clueless dog called Odie, has been popular since it debuted in 1976. Creator Jim Davis has seen his characters’ recognizability grow over time, with the mid-to late 1980’s having been a particularly receptive period for the lasagna eating cat known globally as Garfield....
Today’s best deals include iPad deals from $400, plus Apple’s new iMacs are discounted, and you can save big on CarPlay receivers. Hit the jump for all of our top picks in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break. iPad deals from $400 Today only, Woot offers certified refurbished 2018 Apple 11 and 12.9-inch iPad Pro from $635. Depending on the model, you can save upwards of $200 off the original price with the best deals coming on the higher-end configurations....
Today’s best deals are headlined by Apple’s 15-inch MacBook Pro, along with a notable Anker Gold Box, and markdowns on refurbished iPhone 8/Plus. Hit the jump for all that and more in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break. Save $950 on Apple’s 15-inch MacBook Pro 512GB Today only, Woot offers Apple’s 15-inch MacBook Pro 2.3GHz/16GB/512GB for $1,850 in certified refurbished condition. As a comparison, it originally sold for $2,799 but typically is available around $2,200 where still in-stock....
Sure, there are some elements to the sitcom Friends that are totally unrealistic. What mostly comes to mind is the fact that all these people live in an insanely expensive New York apartment despite the fact that they work as coffee house waitresses/masseuses/etc. But for the most part, when it comes to the characters and their utterly relatable quotes that have to do with living in the real world, all we can say is “same”....
