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Why Football is like The Bachelor

Why Football is like The Bachelor

February 7, 2011 | By | 1 Comment

If you want to be happy for the rest of your life… don’t be a sports fan. It’s a losing proposition. Take football for example. There are 32 teams in the NFL. Of those teams, do you know how many win each year? One. Yes, that is all. So, you […]

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Bieber Fever

Bieber Fever

February 1, 2011 | By | Add a Comment

Lest all my references to the 80’s make people think this blog is anything less than cutting-edge, I’m here to supply some facts on the moy (man/boy) known simply as “Bieber” and his impact on social media. Two of the top ten most viewed videos on YouTube right now are […]

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What Am I Doing Here?

What Am I Doing Here?

January 30, 2011 | By | Add a Comment

I was curious about how cold it has been lately and decided to check the temperature.  I never really did get my answer.

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A Love Letter To My Car

A Love Letter To My Car

January 28, 2011 | By | Add a Comment

Dear Car, I purchased you for only $3,090 back in 2003.  I don’t recall why that figure wasn’t rounder.  It certainly should have been higher. You were only 8 years old back then.  I drove you for almost another 8.  You spent half of your life with me. You were […]

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Sensitivity Toward Chickens

Sensitivity Toward Chickens

January 22, 2011 | By | 3 Comments

A lot of people have heard the story about the Chevy Nova having a terrible time selling cars in Spain because “no va” is translated as “doesn’t go”.  Here are some of my other favorites (taken from the article linked below): In the mid-1960s, Pepsi’s slogan “Come Alive with the […]

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Happy Birthday Dolly Parton

Happy Birthday Dolly Parton

January 20, 2011 | By | Add a Comment

As I learned on my friend Stephanie’s Facebook page, Dolly Parton turned 65 today.  She also posted this riveting video below from one of Dolly’s performances on the Porter Wagoner show that I’m not sure many people know the story behind. In addition, I wanted to do my part in […]

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Carried to the Table

Carried to the Table

January 4, 2011 | By | 1 Comment

My friend Eric recently lost his sister and put together a tribute video that I felt compelled to post below. This is worth watching. Eric’s blog can be found here.

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Making Sense of Video Games

Making Sense of Video Games

December 8, 2010 | By | 1 Comment

Due to some medical issues, I’ve been pretty much out of commission.  It has, however, given me time to get reacquainted with the video game industry after not owning a system since the Sega Genesis.  So far, it has been a very challenging experience. For one, these games are way too complicated. […]

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The Day the Music Died

The Day the Music Died

December 3, 2010 | By | Add a Comment

I’ve been thinking a lot about dead people lately.  In particular, I’ve been thinking about stars who died young, the impact it had on their legacies and which ones I would want to bring back the most.  Here is a list of the top five musicians I wish had seen […]

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The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

December 1, 2010 | By | Add a Comment

I did my fifth grade book report on The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.  Not having read the books earlier in the series, I had absolutely no idea what was going on.  All I knew is that they were on a ship that was heading for somewhere.  I read the […]

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