Archive for October, 2009
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Friday, October 16th, 2009The Big Red Nose Caption Contest (Source: Uncle Ray) Submit your caption to this photo in the comments section, or e-mail me your photoshop entries. The winners will be be announced on Monday, October 19th. Good luck! Other Current Contests: Cowboy Blob Family Security Matters Military Times Rodney Dill RT Wizbang Top Five Entries: 5. [...]
Secrets Of The Secret Service
Friday, October 16th, 2009Have you ever wondered what presidents and vice-presidents are really like when the cameras are off? Well, wonder no more. A new book interviews over 100 former Secret Service agents about their assignments and their families. The results? Pretty much what you would expect . . . and some things that you would not. In [...]
Dang, Missed It By A Day
Friday, October 16th, 2009And since this is a milestone set by my hockey idol, I should be very ashamed. 20 years ago yesterday, Wayne Gretzky broke Gordie Howe’s all-time points record (1,850) with this goal. The Great One, indeed. Oh, and by the way, the Kings went on to win the game in overtime by a score of [...]
Who’s The Hottest World Leader?
Friday, October 16th, 2009According to an interesting new website, it is Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko. Does anyone out there want to disagree? [T]he hot heads of state. Naw… not temperament. This was a beauty contest poll of the heads of state around the world conducted by the bloggers, Kate, JD and Derek at The Hottest Heads of [...]
Midget Racing Comes To Australia
Thursday, October 15th, 2009I’ve heard of betting on the ponies, but this is ridiculous! MELBOURNE – Australian horse racing officials have been slammed for holding a dwarf racing competition called the ‘Midget Cup’ at a meeting in Melbourne to promote Victoria state’s annual carnival. The race at the Cranbourne Cup Sunday involved three men charging down a 50-metres [...]
The FCC: Determined To Ruin The Internet
Thursday, October 15th, 2009Ya know, I can deal with the Obama administration’s meddling in the Census. Similarly, I can also tolerate the administration’s ridiculous ObamaCare debacle. What I cannot tolerate is the FCC, especially when they want to take charge of my internet. If they restrict my computer usage, I’ll have to spend time with my family. That [...]
9-Year Old Scores An Unbelievable Goal
Thursday, October 15th, 2009When you watch this, remember – the kid is 9 years old! Oliver Wahlstrom’s shootout attempt in the Boston Bruins “TD Bank Mini 1-on-1″ competition begins as expected: Deliberate skating to the puck before picking up speed into the zone. But once he gets between the faceoff circles … well, let’s just say we wouldn’t [...]
R.I.P Captain Lou Albano
Thursday, October 15th, 2009As Randal Graves said, “I wonder if Jimmy ‘Superfly’ Snuka is in mourning?” Pro wrestling legend Captain Lou Albano passed away on Wednesday morning at the age of 76. Lou was admitted for hospice care earlier in the week following a hospital stay. The wrestler had struggled with his poor health in recent years, suffering [...]
Humpday History Highlight
Wednesday, October 14th, 2009This is one of the most interesting stories about – in my opinion – one of America’s greatest presidents. Enjoy! October 14, 1912 – Theodore Roosevelt Shot In Milwaukee Before a campaign speech in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Theodore Roosevelt, the presidential candidate for the Progressive Party, is shot at close range by saloonkeeper John Schrank while [...]
True Detective Stories
Wednesday, October 14th, 2009The first day back on the night shift is usually a busy one. I have to clean up the mess left for me after two days off, so it takes me a while to get caught up on old cases and ready to sift through new ones. Unfortunately for me, some of the police officers [...]
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