That's one 'mavericky' SOB.
Friday, October 17, 2008
Although I'm a liberal...
John McCain still can bring a smile to my face.
That's one 'mavericky' SOB.
That's one 'mavericky' SOB.
Friday, October 10, 2008
Friday Night Lights, Devil Town, and Addictions.
Ahhh, a new anthem. I recently came across this song via the show Friday Night Lights.
This is the Bright Eyes version, it was also covered by Tony Lucca.
Also, I'm getting pretty addicted to watching FNL on NBC. I guess I'm a season too late since it got cancelled. Oh well, at least I can watch season 1 and season 2 on NBC.com.
Season 1 Tribute Video via Youtube.
This is the Bright Eyes version, it was also covered by Tony Lucca.
Also, I'm getting pretty addicted to watching FNL on NBC. I guess I'm a season too late since it got cancelled. Oh well, at least I can watch season 1 and season 2 on NBC.com.
Season 1 Tribute Video via Youtube.
SNL Obama-McCain Debate
This is a very funny parody by Saturday Night Live of the Obama/McCain Debate. Even Chris Parnell's Tom Brokaw impersonation is excellent.
Friday Foto Fiesta 10-10-8
Wow, the economy even has Godzilla reconsidering his transportation options.
Don't forget to take a gander at Squirrel Chatter.
For more photo fun, check out Candid Carrie.
Don't forget to take a gander at Squirrel Chatter.
For more photo fun, check out Candid Carrie.
Friday, October 3, 2008
YUM to add calorie information to menu.
A big thing for YUM companies, including Taco Bell, is the addition of calorie information to the menu. While this information will be good for the consumer, allowing them to make healthier, more informed food purchases, its basically the re-packaging of the same information. Calorie information has always been available at restaurants, it just comes in a brochure form. From my short experience with Taco Bell, I've only handed out one brochure per request to a consumer, and I've never seen the nutritional guides run out. But either way, its still a good idea and adds that much more value to the consumer.
Other Taco Bell updates. next week brings Taco Bell fans the Triple Steak Burrito. It's a humongous steak burrito (3 whole servings of steak) with a spicy barbecue sauce, cheese, and sour cream. It's really a lot of food for those consumers looking for a big meal. Also, the menu brings out a new Triple Berries and Cream, which is DELICIOUS!
For Additional information on Taco Bell's calorie information:
Mallenbaker.net
Food Product Design
Today's MGT.com
Other Taco Bell updates. next week brings Taco Bell fans the Triple Steak Burrito. It's a humongous steak burrito (3 whole servings of steak) with a spicy barbecue sauce, cheese, and sour cream. It's really a lot of food for those consumers looking for a big meal. Also, the menu brings out a new Triple Berries and Cream, which is DELICIOUS!
For Additional information on Taco Bell's calorie information:
Mallenbaker.net
Food Product Design
Today's MGT.com
The Legend of the Shot
The Best Game I've Ever Seen by Jack McCallum
On the morning of May 7, 1989, a Sunday, I had breakfast with the Chicago Bulls at a suburban Cleveland hotel, probably a Marriott. It was a simpler time, you see, more mingling between the superstars and the unwashed, ink-stained wretches back then.
Michael Jordan, fresh off his third-consecutive scoring title and at the top of his one-on-one powers, was loose and confident. But his demeanor belied the mission of the day -- beating a strong Cavaliers team (Brad Daugherty, Mark Price, Ron Harper, Larry Nance, Craig Ehlo, the "team of the '90s," as Magic Johnson described them) -- that was playing on its home court in a decisive Game 5 Eastern Conference first-round playoff game. The Cavs had beaten the Bulls six times during the regular season, and Jordan had missed a free throw that had cost Chicago Game 4.
Some four hours later, Jordan and his teammates began a game that was tightly played throughout. The crowd was loud, and the Cavaliers led 100-99 with about seven- or eight-seconds left. Brad Sellers of the Bulls inbounded at sidecourt after Chicago coach Doug Collins had called a timeout. Everybody knew Sellers was going to try to get it to Jordan, who already had 42 points, but Ehlo, a scrappy 6-foot-7 guard, had a reputation as a "Jordan stopper." Cue laugh track.
Jordan made a mad dash for the pass, like a kid trying to get loose during a playground game of tag. He got it, took a couple frantic dribbles, and, with Ehlo right on him, double-pumped in a 15-foot jumper to win it. But you know that part. You've seen it -- what? -- a thousand times.
In a career filled with iconic moments, for some reason this one, which occurred in a first-round game and did not lead to a championship, ranks with any of them. Why? Perhaps because it won the game and beat the buzzer. Perhaps because we remember Jordan's exultant leap. And perhaps because we remember Ehlo's "what-just-happened?" expression of pain, not the last time the Cavs would be tortured by His Airness.
I also remember Jordan alongside of Collins after the game. Somebody asked Collins what the final play was called.
"That was the 'get the ball to Michael and everybody get the f--- out of the way' play" answered Collins.
Jordan cracked up.
What's neat is that I can remember playing that shot out a million times in my backyard. Certain things stick with you your whole life, certain lessons learned, certain stories played out, and somehow these stories become bigger as we grow older. I remember watching that game. I remember thinking about how clutch a performer Craig Ehlo was by making two go ahead shots at the end of the game....but too bad for him, Jordan was too!
On the morning of May 7, 1989, a Sunday, I had breakfast with the Chicago Bulls at a suburban Cleveland hotel, probably a Marriott. It was a simpler time, you see, more mingling between the superstars and the unwashed, ink-stained wretches back then.
Michael Jordan, fresh off his third-consecutive scoring title and at the top of his one-on-one powers, was loose and confident. But his demeanor belied the mission of the day -- beating a strong Cavaliers team (Brad Daugherty, Mark Price, Ron Harper, Larry Nance, Craig Ehlo, the "team of the '90s," as Magic Johnson described them) -- that was playing on its home court in a decisive Game 5 Eastern Conference first-round playoff game. The Cavs had beaten the Bulls six times during the regular season, and Jordan had missed a free throw that had cost Chicago Game 4.
Some four hours later, Jordan and his teammates began a game that was tightly played throughout. The crowd was loud, and the Cavaliers led 100-99 with about seven- or eight-seconds left. Brad Sellers of the Bulls inbounded at sidecourt after Chicago coach Doug Collins had called a timeout. Everybody knew Sellers was going to try to get it to Jordan, who already had 42 points, but Ehlo, a scrappy 6-foot-7 guard, had a reputation as a "Jordan stopper." Cue laugh track.
Jordan made a mad dash for the pass, like a kid trying to get loose during a playground game of tag. He got it, took a couple frantic dribbles, and, with Ehlo right on him, double-pumped in a 15-foot jumper to win it. But you know that part. You've seen it -- what? -- a thousand times.
In a career filled with iconic moments, for some reason this one, which occurred in a first-round game and did not lead to a championship, ranks with any of them. Why? Perhaps because it won the game and beat the buzzer. Perhaps because we remember Jordan's exultant leap. And perhaps because we remember Ehlo's "what-just-happened?" expression of pain, not the last time the Cavs would be tortured by His Airness.
I also remember Jordan alongside of Collins after the game. Somebody asked Collins what the final play was called.
"That was the 'get the ball to Michael and everybody get the f--- out of the way' play" answered Collins.
Jordan cracked up.
What's neat is that I can remember playing that shot out a million times in my backyard. Certain things stick with you your whole life, certain lessons learned, certain stories played out, and somehow these stories become bigger as we grow older. I remember watching that game. I remember thinking about how clutch a performer Craig Ehlo was by making two go ahead shots at the end of the game....but too bad for him, Jordan was too!
Hockey Special....Amazing Save by Carey Price
This is one of the most amazing plays I've ever seen in sports. Watch the video as Carey Price makes a beyond the back stick save in a game vs the Detroit Red Wings.
The timing, flexibility, and focus needed to make that type of save is what truly makes professional athletes special.
The timing, flexibility, and focus needed to make that type of save is what truly makes professional athletes special.
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