Monthly Archives: July 2011

The Assault on “Dry Island”

Posted on July 31, 2011 by

I suppose it’s not surprising that when a land is defended by vanilla milkshake drinkers and naive goody-two-shoes, that the land is soon overrun. “Dry Island” has been under assault, almost from the very moment that Dan Gross wrote about coach … Continue reading →

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Please Read Responsibly

Posted on July 29, 2011 by

Not everyone who produces booze, boos the Buckeyes. Yes, earlier “Fear the Hat” told you about the pale ale, “Browneyed Buckeye.” SweetWater Brewing Company was not shy about the fact that they were mocking the sweater vest, Jim Tressel, with … Continue reading →

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Is Palmer the Retiring Type?

Posted on July 29, 2011 by

Carson Palmer says he’ll retire rather than play for the Bengals. There’s just one problem with that… Ok, there are a number of problems with that. Let’s start with the fact that Carson plainly doesn’t see the glacial improvement the … Continue reading →

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Finding the Perfect Man in Columbus

Posted on July 27, 2011 by

Indians fans are no doubt upset that their team was no-hit today by Angels pitcher Ervin Santana. The Tribe lost that one by a final score of 3-1. So perhaps it will ease the sting to remind them that a … Continue reading →

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Lockout Professionals

Posted on July 26, 2011 by

The worst part of the NFL Lockout being over is that this handyman company lost one of it’s most valuable employees. But even if Adrian Peterson won’t “bee” there when you have odd jobs that need done, there are plenty … Continue reading →

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I’m Back

Posted on July 25, 2011 by

I have very recently returned from the Pittsburgh area. Apparently, I just missed seeing the Pirates…

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Boogity, boogity, boogity. Amen.

Posted on July 24, 2011 by

Even though it seems like a scene straight out of the movie “Talladega Nights,” this actually happened. Pastor Joe Nelms was asked to deliver NASCAR’s pre-race prayer in Nashville. Let’s just say it took a sharp left turn after, “Dear … Continue reading →

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Why We Won’t Call Them Losers

Posted on July 24, 2011 by

It’s been a week since the United States women’s soccer team lost to Japan in the World Cup Finals. Team USA was up 1-0, then 2-1 before falling in penalty kicks; and that’s led to some discussion as to whether … Continue reading →

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Taking Some Time Off

Posted on July 19, 2011 by

Due to a death in the family, I’ll be taking a break from blogging for the next few days. I’m sure there will be a lot to discuss when I get back, but until then, thank you so much for … Continue reading →

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Tiger Woods Is Back…Fighting Back Pain

Posted on July 17, 2011 by

Despite his problems away from the links…and his lack of winning on, Tiger Woods has picked up a new endorsement deal. Yeah, I’m not sure that’s a good sign for his career as a celebrity spokesperson either.

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