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  • Tiger Woods Seriously Injured in Car Crash

    Pro golfer Tiger Woods was seriously injured in a car crash early Friday morning outside his Isleworth home.  The Cadillac Escalade Woods was driving struck a fire hydrant and neighbor’s tree.  Woods was in serious condition, alcohol was not a factor and charges are pending. Now if you read these two articles [...]
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    Posted: November 27, 2009, 3:10pm EST
    by Ken

  • Why Rush Healthcare Reform

    I’ve been asked by a few people why the Obama Administration is in such a hurry to rush healthcare reform even when the majority of Americans are against the current language of the bills.  There is one simple reason for it, this the largest power grab in the history of the [...]
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    Posted: November 25, 2009, 3:00pm EST
    by Ken

  • Funny Thanksgiving Cartoons

    Here’s a few Thanksgiving cartoons to get you in the mood for some turkey. [...]
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    Posted: November 25, 2009, 1:26pm EST
    by Ken

  • Funny Pig Doctor Cartoon

    Here’s the great Pig-Doctor cartoon! [...]
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    Posted: November 23, 2009, 4:05pm EST
    by Ken

  • Motorola and AT&T Customer Service Experience

    Last night and this morning I had the chance to deal with both Motorola and AT&T customer services.  It’s an interesting comparison. My wife’s new phone wasn’t functioning properly when we got it via UPS, so we did our due diligence with it before calling Motorola.  This included using the instructions that came [...]
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    Posted: November 19, 2009, 12:38am EST
    by Ken

  • You Might Be A Liberal

    The number one Trending Topic on Twitter this evening was “you might be a liberal”.  Some are funny, some are stupid and here’s a few I’m just going to copy off the top in no particular order.   And for my more liberal friends, yes, they go both ways. YouMightBeALiberal if you prefer to give [...]
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    Posted: November 15, 2009, 2:39am EST
    by Ken

  • Don’t Be A Distraction

    Some people can be such a distraction they’re actually being rude.  And if you’ve been reading this for any time, you know I can’t stand stupid, rude people.  It’s even worse when they’re totally oblivious to what they’re doing.  How obtuse can some people be? Here’s the setup, I was at [...]
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    Posted: November 10, 2009, 10:16pm EST
    by Ken

  • Britney Spears Lip-synch Debacle Down Under

    Just when you may have thought Britney Spears was finally getting her act together, news of sloppy, off-beat dancing and poor lip-synching is sinking her Circus tour. The story came to a head in Australia, where Circus’s 14-date Down Under leg has been met with widespread media derision, calls by politicians for [...]
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    Posted: November 10, 2009, 12:03am EST
    by Ken

  • Gross Insensitivity From Obama Following Shootings

    President Barack Hussein Obama showed extreme insensitivity in his first remarks regarding the Ft. Hood shootings on Thursday.  You know it’s bad when an NBC affiliate calls him “insensitive, “frightening”, and ”wildy disconnected and inappropriately light”.  He’s such a flippant ass this just can’t be ignored, even by the liberals. This article [...]
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    Posted: November 06, 2009, 5:15pm EST
    by Ken

  • NASCAR Twitter Rankings

    Jeff Gluck just came out with the top NASCAR Twitter rankings this morning.  Here they are with Jeff’s commentary: 1. Juan Pablo Montoya (Jpmontoya): 37,593 – Had the biggest gain in followers, more than 11,000 in a month 2. Kevin Harvick (Kevinharvick): 19,373 – Trying to hold off Michael Waltrip for the [...]
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    Posted: November 06, 2009, 10:06am EST
    by Ken

  • Patrick Near 2 Year Deal With JR Motorsports

    It’s been confirmed that Danica Patrick is near finalizing a 2 year deal with Dale Earnhardt, Jr’s Nationwide Team. Pieces of two articles: Patrick is expected to make her debut with the team at Daytona next February. Patrick signed a three-year extension with Andretti Green Racing to continue driving for the team in [...]
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    Posted: November 04, 2009, 2:55pm EST
    by Ken

  • Illegal Immigrants Impact on Texas Town

    Mexican immigrants in Victoria, Tx decided to boycott all caucasian businesses.  Here’s a copy of a newspaper article reporting the outcome. This sort of thing makes me want to remind all classes of people to consider this outcome before trying to teach another class a lesson. [...]
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    Posted: November 02, 2009, 6:06pm EST
    by Ken

  • 2009 Fall Talladega Race

    The 2009 fall Talladega race is over and I’m feeling less than satisfied. The new, smaller restrictor plates were supposed to take away enough horsepower to keep the cars from going airborne like Carl Edwards did in the spring race.  Well, the cars slowed down, but Ryan Newman still flipped. Mike Helton said [...]
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    Posted: November 01, 2009, 11:20pm EST
    by Ken

  • As Recession Continues, Waists Expand

    I haven’t been to an AYCE buffet in a long time, but I wonder if Golden Corral’s bottom line has increased as much as their customer’s waistlines during these difficult times. Wallets may have gotten thinner during this recession, but waistlines have expanded. As the unemployment rate inches toward 10 percent and [...]
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    Posted: November 01, 2009, 11:43am EST
    by Ken

  • Letter To Congress, No To Government Run Health Care

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    Letter to Congress, Get it Right, No to Government Run Health Care To the Congress: The U.S. Postal Service was established in 1775 – you have had 234 years to get it right; it is broke. Social Security was established in 1935 – you have had 74 years to get it right; it [...]
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    Posted: November 01, 2009, 12:29am EDT
    by Ken

  • Easy Way to Give a Baby Medicine Part 2

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    It’s been almost a year since I wrote about giving a baby medicine and boy, oh boy have things changed. No longer can we just give our baby a syringe and wait for the right moment to squeeze it.  Nor can we expect him to suck out the medicine.  Nope, not anymore.  [...]
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    Posted: October 29, 2009, 11:12pm EDT
    by Ken

  • True Cost of Cash for Clunkers

    The research firm Edmonds just released its report on the true cost of the Cash For Clunkers program.  Get this, $24k per vehicle! Here’s some info from the article: American taxpayers doled out $24,000 per vehicle sold under the government’s “Cash for Clunkers” auto program …found that of the nearly 690,000 vehicles sold [...]
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    Posted: October 29, 2009, 12:56pm EDT
    by Ken

  • After Weeks, Obama Nearing Afghan Troop Decision

    Months after hearing Gen. Stanley McChrystal ask for increased troop levels for Afghanistan, President Obama is finally nearing a decision.  The new troop level is being referred to as “McChrystal Light” since the president isn’t going to send the needed troops. Some snippits: McChrystal’s recommendations got broad endorsement from NATO defense chiefs last [...]
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    Posted: October 28, 2009, 11:35pm EDT
    by Ken

  • Opinion on Griese Suspension – Montoya Remark

    ESPN has suspended Bob Griese for one game following a remark he made about NASCAR driver Juan Pablo Montoya. During the Minnesota-Ohio State game Saturday a promo graphic was shown listing the top drivers in NASCAR’s points race. Chris Spielman, a fellow analyst, asked where Montoya was. Griese said Montoya was “out having a [...]
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    Posted: October 27, 2009, 1:20pm EDT
    by Ken

  • Snyder Fires Coach Zorn

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    Snyder Fires Coach Zorn. Washington Redskins Head Coach Jim Zorn was fired by owner Dan Snyder after the Philadelphia Eagles gave the Redskins a drubbing in Landover, MD Monday night according to VP Vinny Cerrato.  Snyder’s decision was in direct contradiction to claims last week that Zorn would finish the season. An interim coach is [...]
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    Posted: October 26, 2009, 10:18pm EDT
    by Ken

  • Zorn To Remain Coach For Now

    The front office of the Washington Redskins is attempting to quell rumors of a coach change. Redskins VP Vinny Cerrato, on his radio show “Inside the Red Zone”, said, “Let me start by making a few things very perfectly clear – Jim Zorn is the head coach of the Washington Redskins [...]
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    Posted: October 23, 2009, 11:04pm EDT
    by Ken

  • Chili’s Restaurant at Collins Sq. VA Beach Blvd

    The whole family went to Chili’s restaurant on Virginia Beach Blvd, at Collins Square Shopping Center today for dinner.  Not being fools we arrived right at 5pm to avoid any rush since we had the kids with us.  Sure enough, the place was fairly empty. We were waited on pretty quickly [...]
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    Posted: October 22, 2009, 10:41pm EDT
    by Ken

  • Redskins, Zorn, Shanahan, and Campbell

    Washington Redskins coach Jim Zorn was stripped of play calling duties.  Zorn didn’t sound convincing with the press when questioned about the news.  Now we know why. According to insiders, including Zorn confidante Steve Largent, Zorn resisted the move until he was shown in his contract that he has to abide by owner Dan [...]
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    Posted: October 22, 2009, 12:27am EDT
    by Ken

  • Smoking a Pork Butt Using High Heat

    I’m a big fan of the low-and-slow bbq method, but an opportunity presented itself to try a high heat pork butt.  I’ve read differing reviews from friends and thought I’d give it a run.  Here’s how my cook went. I started with a full ring of Kingsford, not my favorite but [...]
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    Posted: October 20, 2009, 10:46pm EDT
    by Ken

  • 2009 NASCAR Attendance

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    Another race, another poor attendance record for NASCAR.  Can you believe all the empty seats at Lowe’s tonight? Week after week we’re seeing the samething.  It was reflected in IMS’s Quarterly a few weeks ago, but let’s be serious, all you have to do is watch a race and you can [...]
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    Posted: October 17, 2009, 9:21pm EDT
    by Ken

  • Two Reasons Why Obama Won The Nobel Peace Prize

    Here are the two reasons why Barack Hussien Obama (mmm-mmm-mmm) won the Nobel Peace Prize.  First, he’s not George Bush.  Second, expectations. Jimmy Carter and Al Gore both won Nobel Prizes while Bush was in office.  Jimmy Carter worked tirelessly, with Bill Clinton, on Middle East peace back in 2000.  Al Gore [...]
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    Posted: October 09, 2009, 9:34am EDT
    by Ken

  • 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Broadcast Schedule

    Here’s the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series broadcast schedule.  Please note the time changes.  All east coast afternoon races start at 1pm EST.  All west coast races start at 3pm EST.  Night races, except the Coke 600, start at 7:30pm EST.  The Coke 600 starts at 5:45pm EST. Feb. 14 Daytona FOX 1 p.m. Feb. [...]
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    Posted: October 07, 2009, 10:23pm EDT
    by Ken

  • Mafia Wars Loot Items and Locations

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    A question that often comes up when playing Mafia Wars is “Where’s all the loot items I need?”  Tired of asking it and being asked, I’ve put this comprehensive list of Loot Items and their locations together.  You should bookmark this because as you ascend the Mafia Wars ranks you’re [...]
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    Posted: September 02, 2009, 3:52pm EDT
    by Ken

  • Brad Keselowski Officially to Penske

    What’s been known for weeks is now official, Brad Keselowski will drive for Penske next year in the 12 Cup car and will run a full Nationwide schedule. Since no channel is broadcasting the coverage I’m getting the info via Twitter and Dustin Long and Marty Smith. Some Tweets from those guys: Smith:  Tim Cindric, Penske [...]
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    Posted: September 01, 2009, 2:07pm EDT
    by Ken

  • Thoughts on Grilling

    I just came across a few grilling statistics that got me thinking. Let’s start with the easy one:  Heinz 57 sales increase 25-30% during the summer season.  Well no kidding.  57 is a good sauce for what it is.  Originally developed when most meats were salt cured, 57 was designed to [...]
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    Posted: August 31, 2009, 10:59pm EDT
    by Ken

  • Grilled Steak Over a Chimney Starter

    Here’s how I grilled a Porterhouse steak over a chimney starter.  I saw Alton Brown do it with a Ribeye, so I figured what the heck, let’s see what happens.  Boy was it easy. Start by lighting 1/4, or less, of a chimney.  Place cooking grate over chimney and let the [...]
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    Posted: August 31, 2009, 1:57pm EDT
    by Ken

  • How to Clean a Charcoal Grill

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    How to clean a charcoal grill is a common question asked by new Pit Master Wanna Be’s.  Here’s the quick and easy, down and dirty method for getting it right the first time. Start by dumping your ash catcher before your next cook.  You’ll probably need the room especially if you [...]
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    Posted: August 18, 2009, 12:52am EDT
    by Ken

  • Billy Mays Died Because of Cacaine

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    Billy Mays died because of his use of cocaine. Initial autopsy results ruled out drug use, but toxicology results pegged the death as a result of cocaine use and heart disease. Link to NY Daily News Article UPDATE:  The family of TV pitchman Billy Mays said they were never aware that he used [...]
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    Posted: August 08, 2009, 1:32am EDT
    by Ken

  • How to Grill a Fatty

    OK, here’s how I grilled my first Fatty and what I learned.  If you don’t know what a Fatty is, you’re about to find out what you’re missing.  Seriously good eats!  But just take notice, I did screw up a few things. To start I cooked a few strips of bacon [...]
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    Posted: July 13, 2009, 1:47am EDT
    by Ken

  • Cynthia McKinney Jailed in Israel

    Former lawmaker Cynthia McKinney remains in an Israeli jail along with other human rights activists. McKinney was on a Gaza bound ship when it was boarded by the Israeli Navy for violating the Israeli blockade and trespassing the country’s territorial waters. Now consider this,  President Obama has condemned the blockade of Gaza, [...]
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    Posted: July 03, 2009, 12:12pm EDT
    by Ken

  • NASCAR Hall Of Fame Inaugural Nominees

    Here’s the list of NASCAR Hall of Fame Inaugural nominees:   BOBBY ALLISON BUCK BAKER RED BYRON RICHARD CHILDRESS DALE EARNHARDT RICHIE EVANS TIM FLOCK BILL FRANCE JR. WILLIAM H.G. FRANCE RICK HENDRICK NED JARRETT JUNIOR JOHNSON BUD MOORE RAYMOND PARKS BENNY PARSONS DAVID PEARSON LEE PETTY RICHARD PETTY FIREBALL ROBERTS HERB THOMAS CURTIS TURNER DARRELL WALTRIP JOE WEATHERLY GLEN WOOD CALE YARBOROUGH Of those on the list, I’d guess Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt and Big Bill [...]
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    Posted: July 02, 2009, 11:12pm EDT
    by Ken

  • Bill Weber Out for the Rest of TNT’s NASCAR Broadcasts

    After being suspended by TNT last week for an apparent dustup at a New Hampshire hotel, Bill Weber is out for the rest of TNT’s NASCAR races.  He’ll be replaced by Ralph Sheheen for the remaining two races. Sheheen will be in the booth handling the play-by-play action for the The [...]
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    Posted: July 01, 2009, 2:13pm EDT
    by Ken

  • Breaking the Sound Barrier Photo

    Here’s a new picture of what it looks like when a plane breaks the sound barrier. This is from June 22 of an F22 Raptor just released by the defense department. [...]
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    Posted: July 01, 2009, 2:00pm EDT
    by Ken

  • Burger King’s Sexy New Ad

    Here’s a look at Burger King’s sexy new ad. BK Super Seven Incher.  Got to love the red lipstick on the open mouth! [...]
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    Posted: June 30, 2009, 3:32pm EDT
    by Ken

  • Men Told To Have Sex Everyday

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    Men who are trying to father a child are now being told to have sex everyday.  The theory behind this is the fresher the sperm, the higher the quality. When sperm sits in the epididymus for two or three days between intercourse, the old standard, the sperm count increases, but the [...]
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    Posted: June 30, 2009, 10:47am EDT
    by Ken

  • Lindsay Lohan Going Braless Pictures

    Here’s some more Lindsay Lohan braless tit pics.  She may look hot, but she’s really train wreck. These aren’t new, but here you go. [...]
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    Posted: June 30, 2009, 12:18am EDT
    by Ken

  • Megan Fox is Hot and Sexy

    I just came across this picture of Megan Fox on a motorcycle from Transformers.  Damn, the woman is over-the-top- hot and sexy! [...]
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    Posted: June 29, 2009, 11:28pm EDT
    by Ken

  • Billy Mays Initial Autopsy Results

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    Billy Mays initial autopsy results suggest he suffered from hypertensive heart disease, and the wall of the left ventricle of Mays’ heart and the wall of one of his arteries were enlarged. Hillsborough County Medical Center Dr. Vernard Adams said in a press conference Monday that the autopsy revealed no evidence [...]
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    Posted: June 29, 2009, 3:42pm EDT
    by Ken

  • Sotomayor Overturned Again

    Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor has been over ruled again by the same body she wishes to become a part of. The SC was critical of her lower court ruling in the “reverse discrimination” case brought by 19 white and one hispanic fireman. Race has been a factor in discussion’s involving [...]
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    Posted: June 29, 2009, 2:43pm EDT
    by Ken

  • Dale Earnhardt Jr, Danica Patrick and Hendrick Motorsports

    The latest buzz regarding Danica Patrick is she very well may end up at Hendrick Motorsports in Dale Earnhardt, Jr’s car.   Earnhardt and Brad Keselowski would then move to JR Motorsports in Cup cars supplied by HMS for next year. Patrick could bring as much as $30 million in sponsorship money.  I [...]
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    Posted: June 28, 2009, 2:11pm EDT
    by Ken

  • Billy Mays Found Dead by Wife

    UPDATE:  Link to initial autopsy results Billy Mays, 50, was found dead this morning by his wife.  Yesterday Mays was on a flight home to Tampa when the plane he was on had a hard landing, blowing the front tires. The police department said there was no indication of foul play. Results of the [...]
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    Posted: June 28, 2009, 12:04pm EDT
    by Ken

  • Michael Jackson Preliminary Autopsy Results

    Michael Jackson’s preliminary autopsy results were just released. He choked on 12 year old nuts. [...]
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    Posted: June 27, 2009, 1:01am EDT
    by Ken

  • Latest News: Michael Jackson Won’t Be Buried

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    UPDATE: Michael Jackson is not going to be buried or cremated, but recycled into shopping bags, so he can remain white, plastic and dangerous for kids to play with. [...]
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    Posted: June 26, 2009, 3:31pm EDT
    by Ken

  • Cause of Michael Jackson’s Heart Attack Revealed

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    The cause of Michael Jackson’s heart attack was revealed this afternoon. The autopsy confirmed reports the musician died of a heart attack caused by a Walmart television ad promoting half off boys pants this weekend only. [...]
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    Posted: June 26, 2009, 3:04pm EDT
    by Ken

  • Perez Hilton And Will.I.Am Fight

    Perez Hilton called Will.I.Am a f**got during a party Monday morning.  Then accused Will.I.Am of assaulting him. The two guys gave very different accounts of what happened, but the fact remains, Perez Hilton admitted to using the offensive language.  Ironic isn’t it. If you’ve forgotten, Hilton was the Miss America judge that [...]
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    Posted: June 22, 2009, 10:47pm EDT
    by Ken

  • John and Kate Announce Separation

    Monday night John and Kate Gosselin announced their separation tonight on their TV show.  Big deal, right.  I just feel for all the little ones involved. No word on the future of TLC’s most popular show. [...]
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    Posted: June 22, 2009, 10:30pm EDT
    by Ken

  • Review of 12 Bones Smokehouse in Asheville, NC

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    Here’s my review of 12 Bones Smokehousein Asheville, NC.  Overall I’d give it a C+ at best.  That’s it. We arrived right at opening time, 11am.  I had sliced brisket with onions, smoked potato salad and collards.  The brisket was dry.  Very dry.  I think they slice it and then heat it because that’s [...]
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    Posted: June 22, 2009, 1:47pm EDT
    by Ken

  • Kurt Busch on Two Wheels at Sonoma

    Here’s a great picture I snagged off NASCAR.com of Kurt Busch and his blue deuce on two wheels while rounding a corner at Sonoma. [...]
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    Posted: June 19, 2009, 7:17pm EDT
    by Ken

  • April Rose Fake Pictures

    Here’s a look at the fake April Rose pictures.  You know the story and I’m not going to post a link to the “mother’s” blog because she’s a scamming low life. [...]
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    Posted: June 17, 2009, 11:47am EDT
    by Ken

  • Lindsay Lohan Topless Picture

    Here’s the latest picture of the train wreck named Lindsay Lohan.  She’s in a wig, too skinny, and just a mess. She sent this pic to her Twitter followers after a hard night partying with a pole at a NY night club.  And let’s not forget about the $400k in missing [...]
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    Posted: June 17, 2009, 10:41am EDT
    by Ken

  • How to Grill Steak, Potatoes and Corn

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    Let’s look at how to grill a steak, potatoes, corn, squash and zucchini all on one grill.  With proper temperature control it’s actually very easy. Start out by building your fire using the Minion Method described here:  Minion Method for a kettle grill If you’re using a gas grill, heat one side [...]
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    Posted: June 15, 2009, 2:41pm EDT
    by Ken

  • How to Control Grill Temperature

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    The most important aspect of grilling and barbecuing is learning to control the grill temperature.  The fact is, too many amateur grillers toss a ton of charcoal in the grill,  pour lighter fluid all over it and fire it up.  That’s not BBQ, it’s burned food.  Plus it wastes a lot of [...]
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    Posted: June 15, 2009, 2:02pm EDT
    by Ken

  • Rotisserie Chicken and Bacon Wrapped Corn

    I made a killer Rotisserie Chicken with Bacon Wrapped Corn a couple of days ago. Here’s the simple, yet unusual, Asian inspired sauce I made.  It’s quickly become my wife’s favorite. One chopped medium white onion Two cloves of garlic, chopped Cooked them down on low heat in a couple tablespoons of butter After the smell [...]
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    Posted: June 09, 2009, 12:19pm EDT
    by Ken

  • Nude Photo’s of Britney Spears

    Well, it’s taken longer than I thought, but nude photos of Britney Spears topless have finally appeared.  Here you go from TMZ: NSFW:  Link to photo gallery at TMZ [...]
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    Posted: June 08, 2009, 3:43pm EDT
    by Ken

  • How to Grill Country Style Ribs on a Gas Grill

    OK, so you’re viewing this because you want to know how to grill Country Style Ribs on a gas grill.  Well you’ve come to the right place because I’m going to give you a super easy method. It was raining tonight so I had to use my Ducane gasser because it’s under [...]
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    Posted: June 06, 2009, 1:03am EDT
    by Ken

  • Actor David Carradine Dead at 72

    David Carradine, the “Kung Fu” and “Kill Bill” actor was found dead in his Bangkok hotel room hanging from a rope.  He was 72. Carradine didn’t appear for dinner Wednesday night and was found hanging by a cord used for the curtains Thursday morning. It was estimated he had been dead [...]
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    Posted: June 04, 2009, 12:09pm EDT
    by Ken

  • My Thoughts on GM’s Bankruptcy

    As expected, GM filed for bankruptcy this morning. Here’s some bits and pieces: General Motors filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday as part of a plan under which the government will pump another $30 billion into the company with the aim of re-creating the troubled automaker. Now get this crap: Senior [...]
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    Posted: June 01, 2009, 12:10pm EDT
    by Ken

  • Tony Eury, Jr Out as Earnhardt’s Crew Chief

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    This just reported by David Newton of ESPN: Tony Eury Jr. is out as the crew chief for Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Team manager Brian Whitesell will be the crew chief this weekend at Dover. Lance McGrew will take over next week on an interim basis for NASCAR’s most popular driver. “Our performance hasn’t [...]
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    Posted: May 28, 2009, 11:14am EDT
    by Ken

  • NAACP May Boycott NASCAR in Miami

    FOX News is reporting the NAACP may boycott the NASCAR season ending race in Miami over concerns raised over the flying of the Confederate flag. Here’s some snippets from the article: NASCAR spokesman Ramsey Poston told FOXNews.com that NASCAR’s “longstanding policy” prohibits displays of the Confederate flag on its cars, uniforms, licensed [...]
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    Posted: May 27, 2009, 2:43pm EDT
    by Ken

  • Earnhardt-Eury Marriage May Be Over

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    After solidly backing Dale Earnhardt Jr’s crew chief Tony Eury, Jr it appears team owner Rick Hendrick has finally reached the end of the wall.  Earnhardt finished 40th Monday at Lowe’s Motor Speedway with an ill handling car that the crew was never able to fix, much less improve. It’s about time Hendrick [...]
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    Posted: May 27, 2009, 10:38am EDT
    by Ken

  • Michael Vick Returns to Hampton

    So the dog returns wearing a collar this time. Better double-check the leash law in Hampton. [...]
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    Posted: May 21, 2009, 2:26pm EDT
    by Ken

  • Probe of Pelosi Claims Shot Down

    House Democrats defeated a measure that would have created a bipartisan panel to look into House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s claim that the CIA misled her with regard to waterboarding. While I’m not surprised the dems shot the bill down, I am dismayed.  What causes me concern is if the CIA lied, then what [...]
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    Posted: May 21, 2009, 2:16pm EDT
    by Ken

  • Obama Stuck on Bush

    President Obama has once again attacked the Bush administration.  This time over Gitmo. I’m not going to weigh in now on the closing of Gitmo, but isn’t it time the Obama administration moves on?  He continually talks about the future, yet he can’t get in front of the past. Instead of worrying [...]
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    Posted: May 21, 2009, 2:02pm EDT
    by Ken

  • Kyle Busch After the All Star Race

    After finishing seventh in the NASCAR Sprint All Star Race at Lowe’s Motor Speedway, Kyle Busch showed his immaturity by leaving the track without speaking to reporters. This kid has a serious attitude problem.  When his team does poorly he berates them on the radio, leaves his car or truck on [...]
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    Posted: May 18, 2009, 2:39pm EDT
    by Ken

  • Fergie Admits to Bisexual Affair

    Fergie has come out of the closet, if you will, and admitted to having a lesbian relationship. Fergie, who is married to Josh Duhamel of Las Vegas fame, told The Sun: “Put it this way, I’ve experimented definitely, but I have never had a steady girlfriend.” “You’ll like our next video, for “I [...]
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    Posted: May 18, 2009, 2:22pm EDT
    by Ken

  • Drew Peterson Pleads Not Guilty

    Drew Peterson entered a not guilty plea today.  Can you believe this guy?  You just know he killed at least one of his former wives. This man is milking his 15 minutes of fame with the likes I haven’t seen in a long time.  He sure appears to love the attention. On [...]
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    Posted: May 18, 2009, 2:21pm EDT
    by Ken

  • Marine’s Response to Bush vs Obama

    This is a priceless video showing the different responses to Bush and Obama by the Marine’s. http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=008_1236207427 [...]
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    Posted: March 08, 2009, 2:26pm EDT
    by Ken

  • Bob McDonnell Begins Run For Governor

    From the Daily Press we learn that AG Bob McDonnell is about to embark on his run for governor.  This is an election that should be exciting to watch and participate in.  McDonnell is a true conservative who should really bring the grassroots organizations out in a way we haven’t [...]
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    Posted: February 21, 2009, 12:36pm EST
    by Ken

  • Obama Adopts Republican Stance on Taxes

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    Tax cuts are coming by April 1, according to Barack Obama.  Let’s get this straight, Cut Taxes To Spur Growth. Isn’t it great to see the new administration taking up the Republican stance on so many causes?  The liberals must be freaking out. Of course we conservatives know the Obama clan will [...]
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    Posted: February 21, 2009, 12:15pm EST
    by Ken

  • Obama Agrees With Bush on Afghan Detainees

    Barack Obama is disappointing his supporters once again by agreeing with former President George Bush that Afghan detainees at Bagram Airbase have no constitutional rights and cannot use US courts to fight for their freedom. In a two-sentence court filing, department lawyers said the Obama administration agreed that detainees at Bagram [...]
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    Posted: February 21, 2009, 12:01pm EST
    by Ken

  • Extinct Bird Found, Then Eaten

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    A bird thought to be extinct was photographed in the Philippines, then sold as food.  People are upset about this, but what do you expect?  Birds are food.  We eat food.  Besides, have you ever seen what some of those native Filipinos eat over there?  It can’t be a surprise [...]
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    Posted: February 20, 2009, 2:47pm EST
    by Ken

  • Pam Anderson in a Gold Thong

    Isn’t it about time Pamela Anderson starts acting her age.  Here she is strutting her rode-hard and worn out hepatitus saggy ass in a gold thong.  There was a time when I’d have liked to see pics of her like these, but those days have long past.  Jeeze she’s nasty. Link to [...]
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    Posted: February 20, 2009, 2:31pm EST
    by Ken

  • Wall Street’s Thoughts on the Stimulus Package

    Here’s Wall Street’s thoughts on Barack Obama’s Stimulus Package and his economic plan from this morning on CNBC.  It’s pretty telling. Link To CNBC video. Thanks for the link, Dan. [...]
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    Posted: February 19, 2009, 1:58pm EST
    by Ken

  • President Replaces N-Word

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    This is hilarious stuff.  “President” now replaces the N-Word. Mah-president!  LMAO!!! Thanks for the help, DRTY! [...]
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    Posted: February 19, 2009, 1:47pm EST
    by Ken

  • Virginian Pilot Laying Off More Employees

    The Virginian Pilot is laying off more employeesin wake of the recession.  The print version of the very liberal, arts oriented Port Folio Weekly, will cease to exist, but according to the Pilot the website, http://www.portfolioweekly.com/, will remain. Mix, a multi-cultural rag will end with the March edition. According to Maurice Jones [...]
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    Posted: February 19, 2009, 1:30pm EST
    by Ken

  • Blair Holt’s Firearm Licensing and Record Sale Act of 2009 HR 45

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    Blair Holt’s Firearm Licensing and Record Sale Act of 2009, other wise known as HR 45, is a serious threat to all of us who are law abiding citizens and legally own guns. I wrote about the surge in gun sales after Obama’s election and I imagine as this flawed proposal continues on it’s [...]
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    Posted: February 05, 2009, 2:11pm EST
    by Ken

  • Complete NASCAR Broadcast Schedules

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    Here’s the complete NASCAR Sprint Cup, Nationwide, and Camping World Series broadcast schedules just released today on NASCAR.com. Sprint Cup: Sprint Cup Chase Races: Nationwide Series: Camping World Truck Series: [...]
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    Posted: February 04, 2009, 12:42pm EST
    by Ken

  • How Obama Got Elected

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    I like this anectdote about how Barack Obama got elected. The most eye-opening civics lesson I ever had was while teaching third grade this year. The  presidential election was heating up and some of the children showed an interest. I decided we would have an election for a class president. We would choose our [...]
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    Posted: February 04, 2009, 11:49am EST
    by Ken

  • Obama Cranks up the Heat in the Oval Office

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    Talk about hypocracy.  Barack Obama asked Americans to turn down their thermostats in order to help the environment and whether the sky high energy costs.  But what is he doing?  He’s turning up the heat in the Oval Office. Typical of the elitist left, Obama wants us to sacrifice while he [...]
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    Posted: February 03, 2009, 2:35pm EST
    by Ken

  • NASCAR Daytona 500 Speedweeks Schedule

    With just 12 days to go until the Great American Race, the NASCAR Sprint Cup’s Daytona 500, I thought I’d go ahead and post the Sprint Cup broadcast schedule for you.  This will save you some time by giving it all to you in one place. Here you go: 02|06|09 4:15 p.m. Budweiser Shootout [...]
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    Posted: February 03, 2009, 2:06pm EST
    by Ken

  • Porn Interrupts Super Bowl

    It appears that some of you watching the Super Bowl on Sunday got a little porn to go with the lack luster commercials. From FOX News: PHOENIX  —  A Tucson television station’s broadcast of the Super Bowl on Sunday was interrupted for some viewers by about 10 seconds of pornographic material, the [...]
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    Posted: February 03, 2009, 10:18am EST
    by Ken

  • Top Ten National Security Threats

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    Outgoing CIA director Michael Hayden has released his 2009 Top Ten National Security Threats as Leon Panetta prepares for confirmatin hearings to replace him. Here’s the list with explainations as compiled over two interviews with FOX News. 1. Al Qaeda: “It is the organization that has the capacity to most threaten the [...]
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    Posted: February 02, 2009, 6:45pm EST
    by Ken

  • Lindsay Lohan Nearly Dies at Airport

    Number of comments: 1
    It’s amazing how little tarts like Lindsay Lohan feel entitled.  Here’s a report from FOX Newson how she thought she would die at an airport over the weekend.  What a POS! Lindsay Lohan’s frame isn’t the only thing that’s fading — it seems her star status is too. The 22-year-old caused chaos [...]
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    Posted: February 02, 2009, 1:05pm EST
    by Ken

  • Pollards Chicken London Bridge Virginia Beach

    I went to Pollards Chicken in the London Bridge Shopping Center in Virginia Beach yesterday to get some party wings.  With it being Super Bowl Sunday I figured they’d be busy, and I was right, the back of house was. I love their Party Wings, so I placed an order for 30.  [...]
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    Posted: February 02, 2009, 12:50pm EST
    by Ken

  • Stimulus Bill is Full of Pork

    Barack Obama’s stimulus package is full of pork.  That’s why support, even among his own party, is faltering.  We can only hope this Bacon Bill doesn’t pass the Senate. Here’s a list of some of the pork from Opposing Views.  It’s appalling. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) recently found that the cost [...]
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    Posted: January 30, 2009, 2:00pm EST
    by Ken

  • Family Visit to the Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk

    The wife and I took the children to the Chrysler Museum of Art yesterday to check out the Norman Rockwell exhibit.  The collection is amazing. When we arrived we made our donation and headed straight for the Rockwell exhibit.  I couldn’t believe so many of his works were so familiar. The 6yr [...]
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    Posted: January 30, 2009, 1:12pm EST
    by Ken

  • Political Message From Circle K Executive Alain Bouchard to Employees

    If I was an employee of Circle K and got this repugnant piece of crap memo about Barack Obama from Alain Bouchard, I think I’d barf.  Then quit. Read this rag of a memo.  You won’t believe it. I got this by way of a Circle K employee. Alain Bouchard, Circle K,  Mac’s, and Couche-Tard [...]
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    Posted: January 30, 2009, 12:40pm EST
    by Ken

  • Review of the No Frill Grill Ghent Norfolk Virginia

    The wife, children and I swung by the No Frill Grill in the Ghent section of Norfolk yesterday for an early dinner.  We got there around 5pm which was great because we didn’t have to fight traffic getting back to Virginia Beach and the restaurant only had about 3 tables [...]
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    Posted: January 30, 2009, 12:14pm EST
    by Ken

  • NASCAR Blamed for Plane Crash

    Remember the NASCAR plane that crashed a year and a half ago?  Well here’s the dirt, it’s NASCAR’s fault.  Expect lawsuits, of course. SANFORD, Fla.  —  Investigators on Wednesday blamed NASCAR for a “tragic, unnecessary” plane crash in 2007, saying the racing organization let one of its aircraft take off without [...]
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    Posted: January 29, 2009, 1:06pm EST
    by Ken

  • Obama Skips the Salute to Heroes Inaugural Ball

    This guy really is a POS, anti-military garbage can.  I can’t believe so many of you voted for this train wreck in waiting. I haven’t seen or read about this in the mainstream media.  Figures… Here’s the lowdown from the Cleveland Leader: Barack Obama became the first U.S. president to skip out on [...]
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    Posted: January 28, 2009, 6:55pm EST
    by Ken

  • Hurricane Tape vs Duct Tape vs Packing Tape

    Number of comments: 1
    I love this Hurricane Tape so much I thought I’d tell you what I thought about it when compared to Duct Tape and your garden variety Packing Tape.  Frankly, there’s no comparison. My wife ships packages overseas every week and we’ve started using Hurricane Tape instead of the packing tape.  It [...]
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    Posted: January 28, 2009, 12:16pm EST
    by Ken

  • Obama Brand Heroin

    LMAO!!!  From the UPI we get this little tidbit about Obama brand heroin.  What a bunch of idiots, Obama used cocain, not heroin. Police in upstate New York have seized heroin marketed in packages stamped with an “Obama” brand name.   Sullivan County Undersheriff Eric Claboty described the misuse of the new president’s [...]
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    Posted: January 28, 2009, 11:34am EST
    by Ken

  • Survivor Gabon

    Survivor Gabon.  Hummmm… Does anyone still watch this overplayed series anymore?  I mean, come on people.        [...]
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    Posted: January 28, 2009, 11:08am EST
    by Ken

  • Suspended Drummer Quits Band For Nod to Obama

    The suspended drummer who nodded to President Obama during the inaugural parade has quit. He quit in a tizzy because he was suspended is really what happened. I don’t care what the talking heads out there say, the man broke the rules for a military parade.  He was properly suspended, got pissed and quit.  [...]
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    Posted: January 28, 2009, 10:43am EST
    by Ken

  • Democrats Don’t Need Republicans Vote on Stimulus Package

    I find it interesting that the Democrats are clamouring for the Republican’s yes votes on the new stimulus package when the Dems don’t need them. Here’s why they want the votes, when this flawed bill passes, is put into use, and fails, the Dems will be on their own.  They won’t be [...]
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    Posted: January 28, 2009, 10:29am EST
    by Ken
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