By Zack Adams, RP Staff, on Thu Mar 15, 2012 at 10:00 AM ET  The Politics of Pigskin The 2012 NFL free agency is officially underway and there is a lot of news of visits, workouts, and signings floating around. Let’s start with Peyton Manning who reportedly spent 6 hours at Cardinals HQ recently. [Houston Chronicle]
Another of the blockbuster names available is former Texans DE Mario Williams. He is currently visiting with a number of teams. [ESPN]
The Lions signed Calvin Johnson to a huge 7 year contract extension. [Twitter]
The Bears finally got Jay Cutler some receiver help in the form of his old teammate Brandon Marshall. [ESPN]
The Cowboys were able to pick up Kyle Orton who will give them some added depth at QB. [Twitter]
Drew Brees is none too happy with the franchise tag that the Saints stuck on him. [NBC Sports]
Finally, Matt Flynn who saw his stock as a potential starting quarterback rise over the past few seasons will visit with the Seahawks. [Twitter]
By Zack Adams, RP Staff, on Wed Mar 14, 2012 at 3:00 PM ET
German Artist Perscheid on US Culture [comic]
Immigration [comic by Jeff Parker]
Step 2 really clarifies things. [picture]
It really puts things into perspective. [chart]
How to picture yourself in the zombie apocalypse. [comic]
By Kristen Hamilton, RP Staff, on Tue Mar 13, 2012 at 10:00 AM ET
Diet Coke sizzles as Jean Paul Gaultier becomes the brand’s new creative director. [Racked]
Your all-access review to Paris Fashion Week: [Racked]
Kate Middleton + Pumps + Available in U.S. = Mayhem. [SheFinds]
Ponytails are IN! Check out these fun, creative ways to spice up your hair! [Fashionista]
By Zack Adams, RP Staff, on Fri Mar 9, 2012 at 9:15 AM ET Reports indicate that Peyton Manning will choose which team he will play for within the week and that he is leaning towards staying in the AFC. So far the teams that have been in contact with Manning are the Arizona Cardinals, Seattle Seahawks,Washington Redskins, Miami Dolphins, Kansas City Chiefs, Denver Broncos and New York Jets. [ESPN]
By Zack Adams, RP Staff, on Thu Mar 8, 2012 at 3:00 PM ET  The Politics of Tech Last week we read about Google offering a reward to hackers that were able to hack Chrome. This week that challenge was accepted and completed at the Pwn2own competition. [Gizmodo]
There has been a manufacturing snag for our favorite $25 PC the Raspberry Pi. [Raspberry Pi]
“Uncle Sam: If It Ends in .Com, It’s .Seizable” [Wired]
A plea for Netflix to avoid siding with cable companies at all costs. [The Atlantic Wire]
Mercedes has gone all James Bond and made a car blend into it’s surroundings. [engadget]
By Zack Adams, RP Staff, on Thu Mar 8, 2012 at 10:00 AM ET
The biggest news of the week and probably of the entire offseason as well is the release of Peyton Manning by the Indianapolis Colts after 14 seasons, a Super Bowl win, and a Hall of Fame resume. [ESPN]
Here is a video of the press conference where the release was officially announced. [Yahoo!]
Obviously, the most pressing question is where will the future Hall of Famer play football next season? Or could he simply retire after multiple neck surgeries? He seems to clearly want to play next season and here are the most likely candidates. [The Big Lead]
The second biggest story making its way around NFL circles this week has been the revelation that the New Orleans Saints defense allegedly ran a bounty program aiming to injure opposing players. [CNN]
Here is a more in-depth look at the mastermind behind the Saints defense, Gregg Williams. [NY times]
By Zack Adams, RP Staff, on Wed Mar 7, 2012 at 3:00 PM ET
Lady Gaga’s magic DJ [picture]
The future is going to be amazing. [comic]
More future revelations: [eatthattoast]
Panda Power [gif]
Who said it: Mitt Romney vs. Mr. Burns. Topical. [comic]
Oh Ice Cude, where has the time gone? [picture]
By Stephanie Doctrow, RP Staff, on Wed Mar 7, 2012 at 1:30 PM ET Sorry Coke lovers… the Center for Science in the Public Interest says the caramel color used in many sodas causes cancer. [USA Today]
Mad Man fans can’t imagine a world without the charismatic Don Draper. But NY Mag writers took Don’s stats and history to a real actuary to see how long they predict he’ll be around. [NY Magazine]
Talk about a catch 22: both antidepressant use and untreated depression in pregnant women can lead to risks for babies. What should expectant moms do? [Time]
In new research, one in five pilots reported making a serious error on the job due to sleepiness. [Wall Street Journal]
Is it stress and anxiety to blame for your constant nodding off… or is it narcolepsy? [NY Times]
By Kristen Hamilton, RP Staff, on Tue Mar 6, 2012 at 10:00 AM ET
Mila Kunis is for Dior.[Telegraph]
Beauty on-the-go: 67% of British women apply their make-up on their way to work! Do you? [Daily Mail]
Nordstrom has a thrift store? Yes, and apparently, it’s fabulous. [SHEfinds]
Miss the out-of-this-world episode of Project Runway All Stars? I’ve got you covered! [The Cut]
By Stephanie Doctrow, RP Staff, on Mon Mar 5, 2012 at 9:15 AM ET Check out CNN’s profile on the surprisingly shy Jonathan Safran Foer, the author of Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close. [CNN]
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