Author: Mike Flacy

    Editor-in-Chief for The CheckOut. During my free time, I love to write about pop culture, home theater, digital photography, social media, mobile technology and cool gadgets!

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  • The demise of Flappy Bird…Here’s how you can keep playing!

    If you haven’t heard, the insanely popular (and difficult) iPhone and Android mobile game Flappy Bird has been removed from both the App Store and Google Play store as of yesterday. The developer of the game, Nguyen Ha...

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  • Need for Speed: Top 5 Ferraris Featured in Film

    Ah, the Ferrari. The quintessential symbol of speed, luxury and wealth in the world of automobiles. The company has been around for the last 85 years and has continued to make a name on the racing circuit,...

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  • 25 Best Reactions and Memes for Super Bowl XLVIII

    Yet another Super Bowl has come and gone. Denver fans are drowning their sorrows while new Seahawks fans are leaping onto the bandwagon. And of course, the entire Internet was ready to lampoon the losers as well...

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    What if NFL logos were designed by hipsters?

    Who’s ready for the Super Bowl this year between Seahawks Coffee and those Apple-loving Broncos? With hipster culture in mind, artist David Rappoccio has resigned all the of NFL logos with all the stereotypes hipsters claim are now too...

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    Untangling the Web: Prime price hike, Dell’s dongle, RIP Colonel Meow

    Well, the last week in January has come to a close. Football fanatics are preparing for months of hibernation after Super Bowl Sunday and Punxsutawney Phil is likely to predict another 6 weeks of Polar Vortex. But...

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    Four last-minute HDTV Deals just in time for the Super Bowl

    Ready for the big game this weekend? Or perhaps you you just want to watch funny commercials and movie trailers while engorging on five-alarm chili and Doritos Cool Ranch Taste Explosion Taco Bell Locos Tacos Supreme with...

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    And the Oscar Goes to…These Parody Movie Posters

    Created by the fine folks over at College Humor, this collection of movie posters rips on all of the movies nominated for Best Picture at the 2014 Oscar awards show. Modifying the poster with a cheeky title...

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    Revealed!! What Nintendo’s poor Wii U sales will mean for gaming deals in 2014

    If you haven’t heard, Nintendo had to aggressively slash sales projections by nearly 70 percent after a slow holiday season of Wii U sales. Despite the $50 price cut during late 2013, Nintendo is projecting sales of...

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    Put Away Your Wallet: Here are the Worst Gadgets of CES 2014

    The Consumer Electronics Show is always filled with plenty of amazing gadgets, and this year was no exception. However, within that mix of exciting new technology, there are always a few standouts that will fail spectacularly at launch....

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    Shut Up and Take My Money: LEGO Simpsons Set

    Ay, caramba! The animated world of The Simpsons and LEGOs are finally being melded in the first ever LEGO collection of the Simpsons home. It features characters such as Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, Maggie and everyone’s favorite...

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    10 Christmas Gift Reactions That Would Even Make the Grinch Smile

    While receiving gifts is always fun, giving gifts is substantially more rewarding, especially when the recipient has a unique reaction. Frantic screaming, incredulous remarks, tears of joy, it’s all covered below. Make sure to adjust the volume on...

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    Shut Up and Take My Money: FreedomPop Freedom Spot Photon

    Operating at 4G speeds, the Freedom Spot Photon (developed by FreedomPop) is a Wi-Fi connectivity device for getting all your devices out on the Web. Offering 500MB of free data each month, this type of device is likely handy for...

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