Shia LaBeouf was repeatedly PUNCHED IN THE HEAD by a shirtless, hairy-bellied man on a Vancouver sidewalk last week — and TMZ has obtained footage of the brutal butt whooping.  It’s unclear exactly what provoked the attack — but we’re told Shia originally got into it with the man inside a bar called Cinema Public House … and after security kicked them both out, the man tore off his shirt and unleashed the fury all over Shia’s face.  Moments after the attack, Shia tries to chase after the guy — but someone who appears to be his friend holds him back, telling him, “You gotta lay low right now!”  A rep for Cinema Public House tells TMZ, no one on staff noticed the brawl outside — but the rep confirms … Shia has been a regular at the place since he’s been in town to shoot “The Company You Keep.” (more…)

Crockpot Pizza
1 pound browned ground beef
1 chopped onion
2 can pizza sauce
10 ounce shredded mozzarella
7 ounce cooked macaroni
4 ounce pepperoni
1 can mushrooms
1 parmesean cheese
1 worchestershire sauce preparation

Place macaroni on bottom layer, add pizza sauce, then layer the remaining ingredients. Sprinkle with parmesean cheese. Add worchestershire sauce if desired. Don’t stir. Cook on low 4 hrs.

Thanks to Dinnertool.com for this one!

Bill Clinton celebrated his 65th birthday in style on Saturday!  Some of music’s biggest stars turned out for the three day celebration which also was a fundraiser for his foundation.  Headlining the “Decade of Difference” concert at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles was Kenny Chesney, Bono, Usher and Lady Gaga.  On Friday, celebs including Fergie and Josh Duhamel, Sofia Vergara, Jane Fonda, Geena Davis, Jessica Alba, Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy, turned out for the $6,500 a seat birthday dinner in honor of Clinton. (more…)

Chicken Taco Chili

1 onion (chopped)
1 can Black Beans (16 oz)
1 can Kidney Beans (16 oz)
1 can Tomato Sauce (8 oz)
1 package Frozen Corn (10 oz)
2 can Diced Tomatos with Chilis (14.5 oz)
1 package Taco Seasoning
1 Tablespoon Cumin
1 Tablespoon Chili Powder
3 Chicken Breast (24 oz)
1 sprig Cilantro (chopped and fresh)
Combine beans, onion, chili peppers, corn, tomato sauce, cumin, chili powder and taco seasoning in a slow cooker. Place chicken on top and cover. Cook on low for 10 hours or on high for 6 hours.  Half hour before serving, remove chicken and shred. Return chicken to slow cooker and stir in. Top with fresh cilantro. Also try it with low fat cheese and sour cream.

Brian and Nate, from The Lobby American Grill, stopped by and dropped off lots of great food. We enjoyed green eggs and ham, bacon, tots and bananas foster.  The Lobby American Grill serves up brunch seven days a week.  They are located at 2191 Arapahoe, you can visit them online at www.thelobbydenver.com.

Whitney Houston almost got kicked off a Delta Airlines flight Wednesday because she refused to buckle her seatbelt.  Whitney boarded a flight in Atlanta and when she settled into her seat, a crew member asked her to buckle up.  Whitney reportedly went all diva on the flight crew and was told if she didn’t buckle up, she would have to be escorted off the plane.  The singer eventually allowed one of the crew members to fasten the belt for her and the plane was then cleared for takeoff.  Reps for the singer say that Whitney was sober, but just exhausted. (more…)

It’s the stuff of adventure novels, you know? Criss-crossing the seas, diving deep below the surface, hunting for hidden treasure. Lots - and I do mean lots - of ships over the centuries have ended up on the ocean floor, with an untold amount of gold, silver, and other valuable property.

Now, science is helping companies…and countries…find the X on the map.

Also this week, it sounds like something out of science fiction, but it’s now science fact. The technology that was glamorized on the television show The Six Million Dollar Man (who would be worth a lot more today; inflation, you know) has been used on a real person. His control of the robotic arm, using brain implants, is great news for folks with spinal injuries.

And what makes an optimist an optimist? Can they be hard-wired to ignore bad news?

These stories, and more, can be found right here, along with photos and links. C’mon, it’s fun to get your nerd on! And please: share the link with all your friends, through email and Facebook.

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Tater Tot Casserole

Line the bottom of your crock pot with a bag of tater tots.

Brown one pound of ground beef.

Once browned and drained, mix the beef with one can of cream of mushroom soup, two cans of string green beans, 1/4 cup of milk, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper. Pour this mixture over tater tots and cook on high for 3 hours.
When ready to serve, sprinkle with cheddar cheese.

That’s right, the crock pot in not just for tasty meat dishes.  How about some of the best hot chocolate you’ll ever have!

1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 cups milk, divided
3/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup heavy cream
1 square (1oz) bittersweet chocolate
1 square (1oz) white chocolate
Whipped cream
Mini chocolate chips or shaved bittersweet chocolate
Combine sugar, cocoa, salt, and 1/2 cup milk in medium bowl. Beat until smooth. Pour into slow cooker. Add remaining 2 1/2 cups milk and vanilla. Cover. Cook on low 2 hours. Add cream. Cover and cook on low 10 mins. Stir in bittersweet and white chocolates until melted. Pour hot chocolate into 6 coffee cups.

Top each with whipped cream and chocolate chips or shavings on top and enjoy!

Thanks to crockpotgirls.com for this one!

Taylor Swift has been named Billboard Woman of the Year!  Swift will receive the honor at the 2011 Billboard Women in Music event on December 2nd in New York.  She is the youngest artist to receive the honor which last year went to Fergie, of the Blackeyed Peas.  Swift’s last album, “Speak Now,” has gone platinum five times and sold over a million copies in its first week.  Swift made Billboard history with 11 songs charting on the Hot 100 in a single week. (more…)