Jason McElwain: The Anti-Bode Miller

If you haven't heard about the story of Jason McElwain by now, now is a good time to do so.Jason's story is not only one of the greatest sports stories ever, it is one of the greatest stories ever. He was diagnosed as highly functioning autistic and has served as a team manager for the … Continue reading Jason McElwain: The Anti-Bode Miller

Please don’t allow Bode Miller back into the country!

Seriously, I can't imagine a bigger asshole than Bode Miller.The guy is a total failure at the Winter Olympics and what does he say about his performance? He summed it up in four words:"Man, I rocked here."Are you freakin' kidding me? In what universe, does failing to finish three alpine events and a best finish … Continue reading Please don’t allow Bode Miller back into the country!

Nashville, here I come…yee-haw!

I have just received the purchase order number to complete my travel arrangements for the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) Editors Forum at the Loews Vanderbilt Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee, March 29-31.Since Ben Folds will be on tour then, I guess I'll just have to break into his house ; )Damn, Ben … Continue reading Nashville, here I come…yee-haw!

The mob, I mean, the record industry is at it again

How is the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) not brought up on racketeering charges? As this article states, the RIAA continues to insist you don't really own the compact discs you purchase.In a joint reply filed with the government as part of the triennial review of the effectiveness of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act … Continue reading The mob, I mean, the record industry is at it again

Steve Fossett breaks aviation record; CNN screws up story

Adventurer Steve Fossett broke the record today for longest non-stop flight in aviation history, surpassing the previous mark of 24,987 miles when his experimental plane -- the Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer -- flew over Shannon, Ireland.Fossett was supposed to land at Kent International Airport in Manston, England, but his plane suffered an electrical problem and he … Continue reading Steve Fossett breaks aviation record; CNN screws up story

Target on crime

Katie will be happy to see I'm posting about something I saw on the Anderson Cooper 360 Blog.Cooper recently paid a visit to a crime lab run by Target...as in the discount retailer. The lab, located at Target's Minneapolis headquarters, is apparently one of the most advanced in the world and was set up to … Continue reading Target on crime

Do you believe in real people being traded for cartoon characters? YES!

Veteran sports announcer Al Michaels—best known for his "Do you believe in miracles?" call when the USA ice hockey team beat the Soviet Union in the 1980 Winter Olympics—has been "traded" to NBC/Universal for basically four rounds of golf, highlights of the Olympics, Notre Dame football, the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness...and 1927 cartoon character … Continue reading Do you believe in real people being traded for cartoon characters? YES!