After months of anticipation Facebook set the share price for its first public stock offering at $38 a pop. The price has been set steep, yet completely validated from such a social media juggernaut that’s made it’s final preparations for a record-breaking market debut Friday.

At $38 per share the planned stock sale is expected to raise $18.4 billion for the company. Early investors are geared to see a quick jump from the second-biggest offering from any U.S. company in history in terms of dollars raised. Only Visa’s $19.6 billion debut in 2008 has come close, making this a monumental moment for stock share holders and nerds of all kinds in the social media industry.

Those heavily invested are none other than Facebook CFO David Ebersman, who owns over $200M in options of restricted stock. Ebersman took the reins on Facebook’s initial public offering, and the CFO will own a giant figure come trading tomorrow.

In short, if you’re not in… you are about to miss out on what looks like the biggest single day day trading in recent years.

"Say 'Harry Potter highest opening weekend' one more time!"

Looks like Sammy L. has done it again. Jackson is already listed in the Guiness Book of Records as the Highest Grossing Actor Ever, with all his film appearances combined taking in over $7.4 BILLION!

And now he has The Avengers to add to this total.

Marvel’s newest big screen eye candy took in over $200.3 million domestically over the weekend, breaking the previous record of $169.2 million held by Harry Potter And The Deathly Hollows Part 2.

Add in it’s foreign market draw of $441.5 million and The Avengers is already showing a not too shabby return on it’s $200+ million budget.

But how many Oscars will it win...?

A few weeks ago, Slick Panda predicted this summer’s blockbuster winners and losers in Which Summer Movies Will Gross Out At The Box Office, stating that The Avengers would take in over $300 million and be second in box office revenue only to Batman The Dark Knight Rises.

We also predicted that Dark Knight Rises would be the movie to break the Opening Weekend records. We still stand by that forecast, it’s just a bigger record to break, is all. Batman’s got this.

Check back with us throughout the summer to see how our other predictions play out, and for more movie reviews.

Until then, go see The Avengers!

"Make it look real or we'll take back the crack!"

We’ve all been single at some point in our lives. Some of you may need to think back to your pre-teen days, you serial daters you, while some of you may be browsing through online dating sites right now, looking at singles profiles as you read this article.

If you do find yourself out there on the “market”, you most likely know very well that the internet is literally regurgitating dating websites by the bucket loads. We’ve all heard of sites like match.com, eharmony, hotornot and plentyofish plus many, many more of the standard “guy seeks girl for friendship/relationship/sex” type sites.

But where would the world wide web be without the creative minds who see a market and realize its potential to cater to very different tastes? If you feel that the above mentioned online dating sites are too broad for your liking, Slick Panda has compiled a list of 11 alternatives, each one providing service to very particular tastes.

Some are great, as they do serve specific demographics that can greatly benefit from the security and anonymity of the net, but others are…well, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. Read on and you will see…

Tallmingle.com (site type: The Bad) – “Where Tall Friends And Singles Feel At Home”

This site connects and matches up people of above average height. Personally we do not understand the need for a site such as this. Is it really that difficult for tall people to meet compatible mates? The website states on their home page “ Here, you can interact with like-minded members, talk about relationships, current events, life, and more!” Do tall people have completely atypical views on life and current events from those of regular height? You’re tall! Not from some separate race of humans. Last we checked (we didn’t really check), being tall has never been a negative trait. Supermodels are tall. Athletes in many sports are paid swimming pools of cash for being tall. Tall, Dark & Handsome is THE premier type of male most woman seek out! Stop trying to make a big deal out of a non existent issue.  Be happy you don’t have to use a site like this…

Datingawidower.com (The Good)- “Starting a Relationship With a Man Who’s Starting Over”

You found the love of your life, you got married, and lived a beautiful and happy life together. But whether from an accident, unforeseen medical problem, or simply due to old age, your love has left you alone in this world. You take time to grieve, you reminisce about the great life you’ve shared, and decide to move on. Maybe your kids or other family members urge you to get out there and try to find a new companion to help fill the void. Undoubtedly this can be one of the toughest steps to take in life, and having to open up to each new potential partner could be like picking at a healing wound. With the help of this site you can feel easier, knowing that your past is already known by your date, and you can talk about it or leave it on the site.

Datemysinglekid (The Bad)- “Got a single kid? Now all members can find matches for their single kids,

"My Connor is such a sweet boy. Strongs hands, too." "Mom!!!"

as only they know how. (Nieces, nephews, grandaughters and grandsons are also welcome).”

Nieces, nephews, and grand kids! Seriously? Is there any respectable person over the age of 15 that would want to have a profile on this site? You can find this dating service on the FabOverFifty.com website. The founder of FOF decided she would take it upon herself to match up her son (clearly he’s a winner), and we guess she expanded from there to offer her friends and site members to do the same. We don’t think we need to dwell any more on the sheer lameness of this site. But hey, as long as mommy picks up the tab for the first date, why complain, right?

Theuglybugball.com (The Good) – Real Dating For Real People ” Aren’t you sick of all the lovey dovey dating sites that show perfectly pretty people walking hand in hand on a wind swept beach? We know it never turns out that like – at TUBB we deal in reality. If you are one of the millions of people that don’t always like what they see in the mirror, then this is the place for you!”

Yes, a website for ugly people. Straight in your face and not going to feel sorry for itself, just getting down to business. Ugly people need love too, and they’re the ones (not you Tallsees!) who must go through tons of rejections and uncomfortable situations like showing up on a first date (worst if it’s a blind date) and having the other person instantly makes up their mind about you based on looks alone. This site fills a much needed hole in the social/dating scene, and we salute those who are not afraid to join up and say, “I’m ugly, now who wants to bone?”

Beautifulpeople.com (Bad & Ugly) – “A dating site where existing members hold the key to the door.”

Beautiful people have special poses the rest of us don't, and lions.

This is the closest thing you will find to a site mission statement on the home page of this beyond unbelievable dating site. You will, however, find the word ‘beautiful‘ (or variation of) used a total of eight times. This site is not going to let you forget who uses it, f*cking beautiful people, that’s who! And yes, you have to be “voted in” as being beautiful by the existing members in order to gain access to the site’s profiles. Not being beautiful ourselves, we never realized how difficult it must be for beautiful people to meet other beautiful people in clubs, bars, or while shopping, jogging, walking, sitting on a bench, waiting for a light to change, breathing. Those poor beautiful bastards. (Look, we can overuse the word beautiful, too!)

420dating.com (The Good) – No Site heading.

So, the designers of a site for pot heads did not have the creative energy to include even a one sentence description of what the aim of this dating site is… sounds about right. The site name should be very self explanatory, so if you don’t know what 420 refers to, ask anyone around you right now, seriously. What we like about this site is the fact it’s at least trying to engage stoners in being socially active outside of their couch and video games. Let’s just hope they don’t procreate too much.

Sugardaddie.com (The Bad?) –  ‘Where the classy, attractive and affluent meet.”

There are now numerous amounts of these types of sites that help  special types of women (read: hookers in denial) find special types of men (read: too rich and too busy to give a shit) find each other. Sugardaddie.com state that they are “the first and original Sugar Daddy site. We started it all!” Now, we don’t really see any issue with this site based on morals or necessity, but we do feel it verges on the bad side for one reason. It’s taken all the skill and brains that the gold diggers of days gone by needed to learn in order to score themselves a permanent meal ticket. These sites have taken what was once a time honored profession and cheapened it beyond repair. Gold Digging used to stand for something, damn it!

He thinks she's reaching for his di...nope, just his wallet.

Watch the movie Red State. May change your mind of chasing cougar ass.

Dateacougar.com (The Ugly?) - “Date a Cougar is a dating site dedicated for singles looking to Date Older Beautiful women. This site is the premier cougar dating site for single guys looking to meet a rich older cougar who likes young guys and sex.”

So, here’s the other side of the coin when it comes to people dating (read: sexing) other people for money. Why we think this site verges on ugly (and the multitudes of others like it) is because of this: If women with access to large amounts of disposable income (which they can use on multitudes of beatifying procedures, cosmetics, workout & diet plans) are having troubles finding men willing to sleep with them, then what kind of chances do the rest of us have?

"I'd date a mirror, but medical bills for lacerated genitals are ridiculous!"

Findyourfacemate.com(The Ugly) – “Smarter. Faster. Easier. No long questionnaires. Upload photo, get face matched, find your face mate.”

Listen, if you can’t admit to yourself that you are so narcissistic that you would sign up to a dating site that is no more that a computer program designed to find another you for you to gush over; which takes no other variables into consideration, but has only one goal, to find you a match that is you but of the opposite sex, well, then you should just pray that a site like that comes.. along soon… oh wait. Nevermind, good for you Mr.Ego and Ms.Vanity. As they say, the first step is admitting you have a problem.

Positivedating.com (The  Uber Good) – “Positive Dating offers positive singles a secure and friendly place to be open about their STD.”

The news that one of your family members has died. Finding out you are being cheated on by the love of your life. Getting notice that you are being audited. The doctor telling you that the sweet, young hottie you took home last week, or that the smooth talking guy from the bar last night left more behind on the morning after than just stains on your sheets… these are all examples of some of the more devastating news one can get. Finding out you’ve been ushered into the STD club is not an easy pill to swallow. If you’ve been unfortunate to find yourself in this category, your dating life from that point on can become a slightly uncomfortable endeavour. With Positivedating.com, your dirty shame is probably just as dirty as the person you’re messaging. This is another one of those sites that takes a really hard life situation and eases the burden for it’s members.

Ashleymadison.com (The Bad, The Ugly and The Sleeziest) - “Life is short. Have an affair.”

We won’t even justify this site with a rant or a link. If you want to go to this site, then copy and paste the name yourself, sleaze bag. We will say one thing, though. Premeditated affairs are like anything else premeditated with a negative fallout, remember that.

Translates to: Time for Tequila!

There are plenty of holidays and special occasions throughout the year that give reason to unbridled dancing, drinking and general acts of immaturity. Christmas gives us Rum & ‘Nog, St.Patrick’s Day rivers of Irish Whiskey and green beer, New Years pyramids of Champagne flutes, and Halloween anything that travels well. But no other day of celebration gives us as much excuse to guzzle down gallons of tequila like Cinco De Mayo.

The Latin holiday, that is most often mistakenly labeled as Mexican Independence Day, is actually a celebration of The Battle of Puebla, and it goes a little something like this…

Yet another reason do bag on the French.

In the mid 1800′s,  Mexico owed money to a number of European countries, but in 1861 they went defaulted on their loan and stopped paying, because “Europe is so far away, they won’t bother coming to collect, primo.”  France, however, whose army hadn’t been defeated in 50 years, decided they liked having money rather a lot, so they went over to Mexico’s casa to collect and while they were there, take the country over. French forces were larger, better equipped and better trained and already really annoying.  However, on May 5, 1862, near the city of Puebla, Mexicans armed with pitchforks and limited weaponry won the battle, of Puebla. They drove the French off, those putas… until a year later when the French managed  to take over after all. Still, Cinco de Mayo commemorates that brave and unlikely battle.

Nowadays, Cinco De Mayo is an excuse for American and Mexican gente to raise high their bottles of tequila, smash paper mache animals, dress in sombreros and ponchos, and dance (or attempt) to mariachi and other Latin rhythms.

With only a day to go, Slick Panda is going to help you out, so you can make the best out of your Día De La Batalla De Puebla… Cinco De Mayo if you haven’t caught on yet.

The decorations we are sure will be easy enough to find at any local costume, thrift, or party store. If you can’t find one near you, check out pinataboy.com for help making your own paper mache monster to hit home runs off of.

For an easy poncho, simply grab any old throw blanket, or steal one from your granny, cut a head sized hole in the centre, and presto! Home made poncho.

For a sombrero, get some construction paper, black works best, cut out a hole in the center so that it fits around any baseball cap, and staple or tape it in place. You are now ready to go out and get the staple ingredients of any respectable Cinco De Mayo fiesta.

THE BOOZE! WE MUST HAVE THE BOOZE!

You will most likely go for the staples of Jose Cuervo and/or Corona. But if you are willing to shell out a few extra pesos, and look a little farther than your local corner store or Liquor stop, you may try some of these:

TEQUILAS WORTH THE MORNING AFTER HANGOVER: 

So sexy it almost hurts to drink it, almost.

Don Pilar Tequila Anejo ($35- $70) – “is crafted from 100% Blue Agave which is estate grown in the magical Highlands of Jalisco. Don Jose Pilar Contreras, son of these magical lands, uses unique, artisanal methods to create this fine Tequila.” (94 rating by Tequila.net)

Tequila Marquez de Valencia Resposado ($35- $70) -  ”is a limited production 100% Agave Tequila. With our strict guidelines, only the highest quality ingredients meet our requirements. The beautiful and succulent Tequilana Weber Blue Agave is chosen is based on color, size, age and taste.” (93 rating on Tequila.net)

Claro never looked so caro, but so worth it.

Tequila Don Julio 70 Anejo Claro ($35- $70) - “ is a truly unique product that redefines the Añejo tequila category by embodying the rich, complex flavor of a traditional 100% Agave Añejo in a liquid that is filtered to become a clear spirit. This extraordinary tequila represents another evolution in the tequila category and marks the world’s first clear Añejo, pioneered by Tequila Don Julio.” (91 rating on Tequila.net)

El Caballo Estrella Tequila Anejo($1 – $35!!) -  is 100% Agave and aged in oak whiskey barrels from Europe for over 12 months. (Judge favorite on Tequila.net)

UNA CERVEZA POR FAVOR:

Bud has never looked so classy...

Bud Light Chelada - A chelada is a concoction of beer with Clamato, lime, and salt, and this one comes ready made in a can!

Negra Modelo - This is perhaps the best dark lager brewed in all of the Americas. It’s not very heavy and the full-body taste leaves the mouth clapping for more. It’s rich and not too filling, which even non-dark beer drinkers can enjoy.

Carta Blanca - Incredibly smooth, crisp, and refreshing. Carta Blanca is a beer you don’t prefer too often, and when you do it’s because you want some selection. It’s very light, and if you take too long in drinking it, you might wind up with a flat beer. So drink up!

Victoria - Victoria is a great beer similar to Modelo Especial (not negro)  but slightly more bitter and until recently, it was only available in Mexico. It is now exported to select cities in the States so you ought to feel special if you find them in your area.

"Yes, we will use sex to sell our beer." and we will buy it.

Tecate – Super cheap, tastes good enough ice cold, a better alternative to Corona, Sol or Pacifico… and has a sweet label.

Once you’ve stocked up the the liquids, you will need to get some grub to help absorb even a bit of the poison you’re about to ingest.

Some favorites that will make your party complete…

All veggies, all awesomeness.

Salsa – Throw some Tomatoes, tomato paste, cilantro, red or white onion, salt, pepper, garlic powder and some jalapeno if you fancy the spicy into a blender and give it a whirl.

Guacamole – Avocados, cilantro, paprika, margarita salt, pepper, red onion, lime juice. Chop chop chop or blend blend blend.

For the bigger staple foods, we recommend ordering out if you’ve never made your own enchiladas, tacos, burritos, etc. before. Don’t be a hero, let a pro handle it.

For your music choice, we suggest Viva El Mariachi by Nati Mariachi Los Camperos Cano.

Lastly, make sure you have a safe and secure place to hide everyone’s car keys. This is one party no one should be trying to drive away from.

Don't think you don't look as ridiculous, cause you do.

Viva El Mariachi by Nati Mariachi Los Camperos Cano

Law Suits you might not believe, but should.

Anyone who exchanges funny emails with friends will have at some point got the one about ridiculous lawsuits, people who have sued over bizarre and often incomprehensible things.  Some of these emails give details about court cases so weird it’s unbelievable and so it’s perhaps slightly reassuring that more often than not they are hoaxes or urban legends without much truth behind them.

However, that doesn’t mean that these ridiculous court cases don’t happen, in fact here are three lawsuits going on right now that really stretch the imagination.

Getting your employer to pay you for sex

No, we’re not talking about selling your body in the street in your local red light district; we’re talking about the unnamed Australian woman who sued her employer for compensation after injuring herself on a lamp which she broke during some particularly “hard” sex.

Her justification was that the hook up happened whilst on a business trip, an old friend of hers lived in the area, she gave him a call, one thing lead to another and the two ended up having a night of passion in her company paid for hotel room.

The company has a policy of paying out compensation for injuries that occur during normal activities of a business trip and she successfully argued in court that having sex in a hotel room is as normal as showering, playing cards or brushing your teeth.

Her company is appealing the ruling.

Get a new car at your city’s expense.

Everyone has strong opinions about what our tax money should be used for, and one particular citizen thought that tax money should towards buying him a new car.  How did he attempt to make this happen?  Well, as a city employed truck driver he thought if he crashed his city owned truck into his own car it would be the cities responsibility to replace the car.

The city had a different opinion and refused to pay.  The case went court but it was decided no hearing would be heard as the man was effectively suing himself.

Still unhappy with the decision, the man’s wife is trying to get a court hearing by putting the law suit through herself.  The result remains to be seen.

A man and his trousers

I once thought I was pushing the boat out when I spent $25 on a particularly nice pair of jeans, that was until I heard about Judge Roy L. Pearson Jr. who is trying to claim $54 million for a pair of his own pants that were temporarily lost by his local ‘family run’ dry cleaners.

So what is it that makes these trousers so valuable? Well nothing really but Pearson is claiming for the mental distress the loss of his trousers has caused him, as well as future car rental expenses to allow him to travel on a weekly basis to his next nearest dry cleaners who haven’t lost his trust.

The courts obviously have ruled against Judge Pearson, but in what seems to be a personal vendetta against a small business that made a relatively minor error, Judge Pearson is using his extensive knowledge of the law to make appeal after appeal prolonging the case as long as possible, bankrupting the dry cleaners who can barely afford their legal costs. We have a name for this kind of man:

HUGH GASSDICKBAG.

This article was submitted by Ewan MacDougal on behalf of the personal injury team over at Pannone solicitors.

Just please, do not attempt any of the stunts you see in this video. Especially, do not try to jump over a convertible driven by a hot blonde in order to score her digits. You’ll probably just embarrass yourself.

Don’t be surprised if you suddenly find some drool on your shirt as you look at these photos…

Raka Dun & Raka Rich

If you haven’t heard of Los Rakas, the Panamanian born  rap duo from The Bay area, you are missing out on some seriously wicked Latin infused hip hop. Check out one of their latest collabos with Ski Beatz, ‘Mr.Miyagi”

Check out the Los Rakas home page (link above), or their Facebook page for more info and vids.

Kate Upton demonstrates the “Cat Daddy”.

directed by Terry Richardson

Ok, you can go take a cold shower now.