Home Again; Go Steelers!

It's back to da 'burgh this week to see the fam. It's been a while and I'm so excited! My sister's been taking college classes abroad in Madrid, Spain most of the year. She also spent part of the Summer with one of my best friends, Crystal, who lives in Galway, Ireland. And my brother hasn't been in jail yet, so that's cool. Of course my old man is thrilled to have all his kids at home at the same time, which is tough to do these days. Anyway... updates will resume next week when I get back.

Cat Fights

Did you catch this? From the arena that brought us the NBA's most-famous brawl, comes a bench-clearing fight between the LA Sparks and the Detroit Shock of the WNBA. Mean Girls anyone? And you thought race car driver Danica Patrick was tough at the track last weekend (that video is below too). Here's the brawl video posted by ESPN. Crazy!

Damn I'm Old!

Okay... so this is what news was like before I cared. But that's not the story. The story is Nintendo, 1988 -- the latest and greatest technology to capture the hearts and minds of children around the world... at least children with TV's and parents that could afford the system... heck, if you were even allowed to have one. A lot of parents back then actually forced their children to go outside and play. Nowadays some parents would argue it's not safe for their kids to play outside. Or maybe they like the cheap babysitter video games, TV, and now PC's provide. Either way, our kids are too fat and Nintendo was the beginning of the problem. So here's Fox News loud-mouth Bill O'Reilly on Inside Edition tossing it to the reporter who takes us inside "a world of danger, intrigue, and magic." It's the first Super Mario Brothers!!

Talk About a Roach Bomb!

Need a roommate? A New Jersey man is looking for a new place to live. He blew up his apartment while spraying for bugs. Seriously. The New York Daily News first reported it and I picked up the story from Drudge through Reuters. How it happened, the fire department isn't exactly sure. The guy survived, but he needs to move.

Let's Get Naked and Stretch!

Bikram Yoga might be hot, but it's got nothing on New York City's newest fad. Naked Yoga apparently has a following... along with a naked restaurant, even a comedy club, according to this article from the New York Post. I love this quote from John Ordover, who rents city eateries for dinner parties with naked guests. "If you work in a restaurant in New York City, the chances are you've seen a lot more shocking things than a room full of naked diners." It's true. I'll never forget being a kid, eating at a pizza shop in midtown, when an old bum with his junk hanging out slowly walked past the door right on the avenue. That image haunts me to this day!

Fishing for Soft Feet!

Associated Press Photo

Okay ladies, it's a little strange but apparently the next best thing in pedicures: Tiny fish that nibble away at the calluses on your feet. Sure it tickles a little, but imagine the softness!! Read the story here.

We Need an Energy Plan!

Tom Brokaw talks with Al Gore about climate change and energy policy on Meet the Press Sunday. It was an interesting interview, especially when you learn that Gore and Energy Tycoon T. Boone Pickens seem to have a common thread! Since it's not the whole show, I'll link you to the transcript at MSNBC.

Speaking of the future of energy, you know Texas is big in the wind turbine game. Sure, they've got their drawbacks, but there's a big investment in that sector. Here's an interesting perspective on the new fronteir from CBS Sunday Morning.

Hollywood's Got Wood Over "Dark Knight"

Wait a damn minute. I though movies were expensive enough. No? Let me ask you this: Have you ever bought a ticket from a scalper? More specifically, have you ever bought a move ticket from a scalper? Didn't think so. Well, the new Batman movie is apparently so bad ass, or that many people feel bad about Heath Ledger, that scalpers are having a field day with Dark Knight movie tickets -- at least that's the story from WCBS Channel 2 in NYC.

It just ain't worth it...

I know cops like donuts and coffee, but DAMN! (I don't really believe that, for those that don't know me personally) But anyway... how about this cop in Florida who used to get free Starbuck's. I guess the bad economy made the employees cut back on the comp. The cop got pissed and threatened the barista. Oh yeah....... read about it if you don't believe me.

But wait, there's more!

Okay... so as soon as the FDA cleared tomatoes from the salmonella scare... we've gotta worry about Avocados and some hot peppers. So, skip the guacamole this weekend and stick with the salsa. Just the opposite of the last month or so.

Everybody Salsa!

Well it's about damn time. Remember how you haven't had a tomato in months? Not really. I just bought them on the vine, or grape or red tomatoes which are great for salads. But anyway. The point is: you can buy any f-in tomato you want now.

Here's the story.

What an inKredible blog posting!

First post in 3yrs on this bad boy. Figured I'd start with some magic. Justin Kredible is an awesome up-and-coming magician who's been on national TV and toured around the country. Oh, and we went to college together. Oh, and my best friend is his manager. So I'm a little biased, but if you don't know him, you should. The kid's sick with the magic, yo.