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Clutch Cuts is our morning edition of the best of the web and Planet Earth, a 9 a.m. diversion from work or something to get you through those hazy minutes between waking up and actually doing something productive. You'll find viral videos, sports, music, ladies, weirdness and miscellaneous nonsense.
Who better to start with than Sports Illustrated cover girl Kate Upton? True, we wrote last week that Kate's cover was not as hot as previous SI ladies, but after participating in a 45-second staring contest with her, we've reconsidered. In other words, we screwed up. The girl's got personality, and by personality we mean she's got an incredible rack she knows how to put on a serious show. See how you fare in the staring contest.
In the sports world last night, Jeremy Lin and the New York Knicks spanked the 19-13 Atlanta Hawks 99-82 to pull back to .500. Lin had 17 points and 9 assists (sitting most of the fourth quarter) and Carmelo Anthony added 15 points on 7-16 shooting. The Knicks are taking their talents to South Beach tonight to face the Heat in one of the final contests before All-Star weekend.
Self-Aware Russian Dudes Awkwardly Rapping
Speaking of New York-area basketball teams, to-be Brooklyn Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov appeared on a panel on a Russian television station, and apparently in an attempt to prove to Jay-Z that he's got the chops to rap, spit some rhymes about his ability to rap.
Via Guyism
The Magnificent Map of Rap Names
Take a few minutes to review this incredibly thorough chart depicting the taxonomy of rap names. (Click for full size)
Do NOT try this at home
(Also, is that a Houston Oilers logo on the car?!)
We would have just eaten the damn thing
Nebraska woman auctions off Chicken McNugget that she believes looks like George Washington
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When good Samaritans ride treadmills
Blake Anderson of "Workaholics" offers his impression of a nice guy. Also check out our Q&A with Blake here and the cast's guide to office life here.