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March 26, 2008

Where have I been? Running like crazy between work (real estate, selling my custom ties), church, and general family life (including painting my master bedroom & bath). One of my new endeavors has been designing a website for Willowcreek Sports. It’s getting closing to completion but check it out if you’re bored. www.WillowcreekSports.com.

In the meantime I have a bazillion things running around in my head to chat about here. I just haven’t had the time or more frankly been motivated to put my thoughts down on paper errr on blog.

Lastly had a great Easter weekend on a bit of a spiritual high starting Good Friday morning and lasting through Easter.

Last year I promoted Fusion which I totally still use and dig. Let me introduce the 2008 meaninglis.com suggested product of the year, Tombstone’s Garlic Bread Pizza. The crust is slightly thicker than original Tombstone, and the toppings remain unchanged. The sauce has the classic Tombstone pepperoni chunks in it, which is a nice touch.

Tombstone Garlic Pizza

Garlic Pizza

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American Idol VII

March 15, 2008

Time again to predict what’s going to happen on Idol. My track record isn’t to good picking the winner but my top 5 has been dead on. I think it’s because I tend to pull for the dark horse. Any who, let’s see if I can change that trend and get 1-5. What do you think?

Amanda I liked Amanda a lot at the start of the year. But she’s a one trick pony. You can only listen to someone who seems to smoke a pack of cigs before singing so many times. Props to her version of “Riders on the Storm” a few weeks ago.

BrookeBrooke is a bit confusing to me. At the start I liked her. Then I really disliked her. But the last few weeks she’s been coming on strong. I think when it’s all said and done she’ll be on the bubble of the really good performers, sorry Brooke.

Carly I don’t appreciate Carly as much as everyone else does. I think she’s overrated. At times she’s had her moments. Overall I just don’t get her and her tats. I think she’s going to disappoint a lot of people when she doesn’t make the top 5.

ChikezieLove “ChickEasy”. His style is so smooth. A top 5 lock. I don’t think he’s got enough to be in the top 3 but if gets hot it’s possible but unlikely. I wouldn’t count him out entirely a big factor for Chikezie will be his song choices. He’s made a few bad choices already.

David Archulleta I think David is the odds in favorite. He crushed “Another Day in Paradise” and “Imagine”. “Imagine” was so good little David actually made me forget who sang it for a second. Then this week when the Beetles opened up their song book to AI… something right in Archulleta’s wheel house… he blew it! He forgot the words like 3 times. Unbelievable. Hopefully that will propel him not to make that mistake again. Definitely a top 2 finisher… but I guess yet again I’m pulling for another dark horse.

Micheal Micheal’s good. Nice singing voice. I just don’t think he’s awesome. Simon keeps saying I’m waiting for more from Mike, and so am I. Sometimes he walks a line between good and a performer at Great America. Top 5 but no way top 3.

SyeshaSyesha’s my girl. Her style is awesome. She can sing. She’s got the whole package going on. The real problem so far is that Syesha’s not really had one of those defining moments yet. She capable of turning it up a notch. It’s going to come down to song choice for her because I think a couple of the guys are more talented singers then her.

David Cook I can’t believe I’m going to agree with Paula Abdul on something. Cook is the dark horse (yes again I’m pulling for the dark horse). I guess that’s because I like the rocker guys like Bo Bice and Daughtry (who’s blowin’ up). But David’s really got something special with the way he carries himself. He know how to play the rock edge yet not go to far to alienate the pop kiddies who vote. And talk about a hit… Cook turned Lionel Richie’s balled “Hello” to a whole new level.

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NFL Network has ruined my sports acumen.

March 13, 2008

Last fall I was introduced to NFL Network and since then I’ve become a sports retard. There I’ve said it. Basically it comes down to this. I used to get my well rounded sports information from ESPN’s Spots Center. There I was able to keep tabs on Baseball, Basketball, and Hockey.

NFL Network “football 24/7″ is a beautiful thing my friend. Just days away from the final 4? NO WAY. Try 34 days from the draft :cool: I found myself watching Miami (who won only 1 game) vs. Washington Sunday night. Can’t get enough of NFL replay. That’s when NFL Network edits game film and slices a whole game into 60 minutes. Then add in post game interviews during the game. It’s awesome to hear what’s going on during key moments.

Also the Top 10 List shows are entertaining. Top 10 worst weather games, top 10 best running performances, top 10 worst teams of all time, etc… LOVE IT!

Just for grins I looked up NBA’s top scorers and I didn’t even know 8-11. Reed, Martin, Jefferson, and Bosh? Who the heck are those guys? It sounds like a law firm. OH MY NHL is even worse. I know ONE guy in the top 30 scorers. Man that’s sad. No Blackhawks in the top 30… no surprises there. :???: Man I know more arena football players and more soccer players then hockey players.

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Drugs in the water

March 11, 2008

I heard this report the other day coming out of LA. I didn’t pay much attention to it except to think that drug dealers were dumping their coke down the toilet and it was getting into California’s limited drinking supply.

J-Dub pointed out it wasn’t just “those” kind of drugs. It was mostly the pharmaceutical drugs that people are peeing out. Which is really gross to contemplate. Considering that certain percent of drugs like ibuprofen in making it through my body into the water supply and into your mouth. I kind of find it more startling that researchers are telling us how much urline we’re drinking… yuck. :shock:

I did find this kind of funny and while the desire is great I’ll resist crackin’ a joke…

A sex hormone was detected in San Francisco’s drinking water.

The whole story kind of reminds me “I am Legend” or better yet “28 days” or “28 weeks”.

Kudos to J-dub for passing this along.
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Homeowner equity is lowest since 1945

March 6, 2008

The Federal Reserve says Americans’ percentage of equity in their homes has fallen below 50 percent for the first time since 1945.

The Fed’s U.S. Flow of Funds Accounts shows homeowners’ percentage of home equity slipped to a revised 49.6 percent in the second quarter of 2007 and declined further to 47.9 percent in the fourth quarter. It marks the first time homeowners’ debt on their houses exceeds their equity since the Fed started tracking the data in 1945.

Home equity is equal to the percentage of a home’s market value minus mortgage-related debt.

On average, housing is Americans’ single largest asset. Economists expect falling home prices to continue to eat into equity.

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