Yahoo's got an article about a guy that is going on a "Gump" run across the U.S.

Inspired by the movie "Forrest Gump," a U.S. man is running across the United States from Newport Beach, California to Newport, Rhode Island.

The 26-year-old from Connecticut notes on his Web site that he's not the first to run across the country. But after seeing the movie a decade ago, he knew it was something he wanted to do, he said on his site.

The cities are nearly 3,000 miles apart. Jonathan Williams is shooting for an average of 25 miles a day on his trek, which he has dreamed of since seeing the 1994 movie's title character, played by Tom Hanks, run across the U.S.

Friends post encouraging messages on Williams' Web site, http://www.runwillyrun.com. Williams started in May and expects to finish in Rhode Island in September.

Yahoo's got a hilarious article on this woman that received a cable bill with an incorrect name. Quite clearly, it was not a simple misspelling, as LaChania Govan got a bill addressed to "Bitch Dog."

"I was like you got to be freaking kidding me," said Govan, 25. "I was so mad I couldn't even cuss."

Govan said the only thing she did to Comcast employees that might be considered rude came after a few dozen calls when she felt she was treated shabbily. "I did tell them, 'You know what, it has to be a qualification to work for your company that you have to be rude,'" she said.

In another case, Peoples' Energy customer Jeffery Barnes started getting letters addressed to "Jeffery Scrotum Bag Barnes."

"I had no bad words at all. I guess the earliest letter is dated in May and from then on up until now my name has been listed as Jeffery Scrotum Bag Barnes and I have no idea why."

Barnes said he received an apologetic call from a company official. He also has contacted an attorney to determine if he can take legal action.

According to this article, a new 3D display called Heliodisplay just started production. The Heliodisplay from company IO2Technology projects into the air (without a need for special screen) images fed to it from a variety of sources, using lasers. It is believed to project onto some kind of fog or dense cloud of water droplets/mist that the unit creates. The display is also interactive, so you can move the object around. This has very cool potential for both computing, and also TV. Imagine watching any sport in 3D on one of these. Read more for a few pictures of it in action.

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In Virginia, a school was selling 4 year-old Apple iBooks for $50 each, since they were being replaced with new computers.

"Officials opened the gates at 7 a.m., but some already had been waiting for hours in line. When the gates opened, it became a terrifying mob scene. People threw themselves forward, screaming and pushing each other. A little girl's stroller was crushed in the stampede. Witnesses said an elderly man was thrown to the pavement, and someone in a car tried to drive his way through the crowd. One woman went so far to wet herself rather than surrender her place in line."

The best quote: "Jesse Sandler said he was one of the people pushing forward, using a folding chair he had brought with him to beat back people who tried to cut in front of him. 'I took my chair here and I threw it over my shoulder and I went, "Bam,"' the 20-year-old said nonchalantly, his eyes glued to the screen of his new iBook, as he tapped away on the keyboard at a testing station. 'They were getting in front of me and I was there a lot earlier than them, so I thought that it was just,' he said."

dave writes: "The following is a review on amazon.com for a digital camera:

'I bought this thing here and I regret it. I could not find a place to put the film in and then I discovered it was dijitile. Next I found you have to have a computer or take out a little card that passes for film in it to get the photogs developed. I am a profefessional educationalist at the world-famous elite institute in tokyo called Berlitz. I wanted to take pics of my students, but couldn't. If one of my intellet is fooled by this, then the average Joe and Jane six-pack will have little chance.'"

Turns out it gets even funnier. Check out his profile, and even better, his other reviews, most notably the one about the book titled Tickle His Pickle... I think in just about every review he mentions he is a "professional educationalist"

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Steve Carell was on The Daily Show last night, but the interview for this movie was non-existent as they were busy reminiscing about Carell's days as a correspondent (and just being ridiculous). However, there is an awesome interview with Paul Rudd and Steve Carell over at chud.com:

"Q: What was your reaction when you saw your first billboard? How's it been seeing your face everywhere?

Rudd: When I first saw it, I was just so thrilled that Universal's marketing department absolutely got it right. Marketing departments usually never do. You usually see the poster and go 'Uhhh! God, they all look the same now,' but when I first saw the poster to this... [Paul laughs while looking at the same image on a shirt a reporter was wearing]... Right now, on your shirt! I just couldn't stop laughing. It's the funniest picture in the world.

Carell: It's pretty stupid. I'm using that as my headshot from now on."

Read on for more quotes and a couple of posters.

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dave writes: "As consumers are shying away from beer across the country in favor of wine and liquor, beer companies are fighting back. For example, Sam Adams's has produced a limited-edition "extreme beer" Utopias which contains 25 percent alcohol and comes in a copper decanter. No joke, it is meant for quiet after-dinner sipping. If the idea of a glass of beer with 5 times as much alcohol, and apparently the best taste ever, has you interested listen to this: $100 a bottle. Check out the story.

Last night, Dave and I took on the much-hyped (by us) Table Tapper. The results were amazing. For those who have no idea what a Table Tapper is, here's a short description:

The Table Tapper accommodates restaurant clientele, bar patrons or a group of friends gathered at home. It’s an innovative drinking device savvy enough for city-scene hipsters (i.e. Dave) and practical enough for your average Joe (i.e. Niraj)!
The unit sits on a table and is a portable self-serve beverage dispenser that stands almost three feet tall.

We found it held 10 or 11 glasses of beer, and is probably better suited for 3 people :)
Read on for a picture and more details.

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As per this article, the Da Vinci Code movie will likely be a disaster, possibly reduced to nothing more than a car chase.

"The film version of The Da Vinci Code is attempting to reduce the offence that the best-selling book caused to Roman Catholics.

Sony Pictures, the studio behind the film starring Tom Hanks and Sir Ian McKellen, is reported to have been so concerned that it has consulted Catholic and other Christian specialists on how it might alter the plot of the novel to avoid offending the devout.

The studio has been asked to consider whether the central premise — that Jesus had a child with Mary Magdalene — could be more ambiguous and whether the name of Opus Dei could be removed.

'There's no way you can take out the central point of the novel, that Jesus married Mary Magdalene and the Catholic Church has done everything in its power, including murdering millions of people, to cover it up,' said Carl E. Olson, co-author of "The Da Vinci Hoax," a book refuting the The Da Vinci Code. He predicted that many devout people would be offended 'unless they make a movie that bears a pale resemblance to the book, in which case they'd have a lot of irritated fans.'"

The New York Times has an article on this as well.

Of course it's all over the news that the Eagles suspended Terrell Owens for a week over what he's calling "a difference of opinion." And articles have been mentioning quotes from a Comcast Sports interview with him. While flipping through the channels yesterday, I caught the interview and it was hilarious. Partly because of the media and partly because of TO. When they're first interviewing him, there's this Comcast Sports crew with some super-low quality camera, making it look like some amateur documentary. They're asking TO all these questions, and he's answering maybe half of them. Then, he suddenly turns around and goes and walks into his house. The Comcast guy gets halfway through his question, realizes it's not going to be answered, and starts yelling, "Thanks TO!...Thank you for your time!". The best is yet to come - read on for more hilarity.

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