tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199791462011-10-03T19:01:26.335-04:00Ramblings of a history teacher, coach, and sports fan....Cnoreply@blogger.comBlogger841100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19979146.post-42264186287368415512011-10-03T19:01:00.000-04:002011-10-03T19:01:04.906-04:00

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy That was great news!!! Amanda Knox, you deserve this. But, I still feel for the Kercher family. I hope that they, like the Knox family, get the justice they deserve.

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One of my favorites...remastered.  Man, hi-def REALLY makes David and Bing look so different! Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy with Will Ferrell & John C. Reilly from Will Ferrell

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You know, I've got to say, this guy is VERY enthusiastic. Kudos, my friend.

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If you missed Justin Timberlake's recent visit to Jimmy Fallon's set, then you missed some more greatness involving Jimmy. With the help of The Roots, Timberlake and Fallon take us through the history of hip hop. It's clever, it's well done (Jimmy actually sounds like he was in Beastie Boys), and it's hilarious all at the same time. I've basically only posted videos for the last year, and more

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Does anyone actually watch the Emmy's? Seriously, I hate award shows. This is why it took so long to get this video up. It really has everything I could want in 2010...Fallon, Fey, Hamm, Glee, Hurley...great job.

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I realize this is old, but it's been saved for a while, then there was the lightning strike that screwed up the DVR, then we got a new one, and this was on AGAIN!  Needless to say, it took a while to watch it.  By the description on the DVR, I knew it would be good.  How good?  Even I wasn't prepared.  Can't decide whether my favorite part is ?uestlove dancing with April (Aubrey Plaza), F-ing Ron

Cnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19979146.post-233094162114331252010-06-10T19:50:00.000-04:002010-06-10T19:50:07.332-04:00

As far as I'm concerned, this (see the gold, old-school jersey) is the best athlete I've ever seen...just saying...I like this video a lot.

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While I'm impressed with the physical play, I'm also shocked. It certainly didn't resemble good sportsmanship, but it was gamesmanship. This was dirty play, some on the part of BYU (those crazy Mormons!), but mostly on the part of New Mexico Lobo, Elizabeth Lambert. I've been around sports as a player and a coach, and not once have I seen or known of a female athlete willing to play this

Cnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19979146.post-47991330292376368182009-08-01T17:08:00.004-04:002010-09-18T14:37:04.553-04:00

Last Sunday, I got a call from one of my work friends. He had an extra ticket to go see Jimmy Fallon, and invited me to go with him on Tuesday. I jumped at it, as I really like the show, and expecially love the great stuff he does in place of a monologue (he still does one, but it's usually short, because he's not so great at it). Those segments are usually very creative, and may include funny

Cnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19979146.post-68802093025712863972009-07-25T12:50:00.006-04:002009-07-25T13:35:01.158-04:00

"The case against Knox has so many holes in it, and is so tied to the career of a powerful Italian prosecutor who is under indictment for professional misconduct, that any fair-minded jury would have thrown it out months ago" — Pulitzer-Prize-winning New York Times columnist Timothy EganI just finished reading Douglas Preston and Mario Spezi's the Monster of Florence. The Monster is a person

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Let it be known, that I always like a good dance routine. This, however, takes it to the next level. These are (seemingly) amateurs, looking to have a good time at a wedding. But, the party started right at the beginning of the ceremony. My personal favorite has to be the guy with the full beard. He let it all hang out.To these folks, all I can say is, Bravo!

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Honestly, this was freaky when it happened. Now, it's just comical.Still, the message was clear, don't take too many NoDoz, or you'll end up in a topless revue in Vegas, pushing rivals downstairs, and not going to a fictitious college like the rest of your high school friends, where they're kept in line by an ex-NFL lineman whose brother is now more famous for a radio show and Nutri-System

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I knit sweaters yo!T-Pain has hit it big this year, and just on parodies.

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It takes a lot to make me post. Enough said...

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Note: If you have ZERO interest in education, the ramblings of teachers, or any such aspect...OR if you're one of those ridiculous individuals that feel teachers are under worked and overpaid, then don't continue reading. However, if you're remotely interested in the current educational climate, are a teacher who needs to read a good venting, or have a gripe with the NCLB legislation, please read

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A recent graduate assignment stated: "Cite some reasons why you think many parents have trouble motivating their children to behave at school." The response was expected to be brief, however the assignment opened a can of worms. Therefore, I give you my parenting manifesto.Many parents have difficulty motivating their children to behave in school. Most of this is due to the lack of parenting

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mmmhmmm...Remember when she was a 15 year old olympian with a teddy bear? Christ, when did I get old? That was 12 freaking years ago!

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the greatest meme ever. And here it is:You are in a mall when the zombies attack. You have:1. One weapon.2. One song blasting on the speakers.3. One famous person to fight alongside you.Weapon can be real or fictional; you may assume endless ammo if applicable. Person can be real or fictional.My answers?Real:1. I need a katana. Everybody knows that the only way to get rid of zombies is with a

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Over the past few months, there's been some serious other work. To be honest, a daughter takes precedence over the blog...and her blog is more important. Meanwhile, I've been sprung to attention by K's Auntie Niff, as she described the insanity of her drive home after Easter Sunday. It all started with "You can call me Al," which is easily the 2nd best video of my childhood.However, the best

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They seriously paid money for this commercial? Where was it filmed...Shaker HS?Siena CollegeAdd to My Profile More VideosSiena doesn't have a track...How did they get a school that looked like Siena for that Siena Hall look in the background? The commercialism and business end of Siena has always pissed me off royally!This is REALLY what Siena is about, don't you think?Yeah, I thought so.

Cnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19979146.post-84792147418033044102007-10-23T19:43:00.000-04:002007-10-23T19:47:18.120-04:00

Just four more wins, and I could see the 2nd Red Sox championship of this century, my lifetime, my father's life time...WWII veteran's lifetimes...and the team is different this year, but still, very idiotic in their own right.GO SOX!

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Football is always best on a crisp fall night. If there's a brief drizzle, it's all the better. However, what makes it football at its best is when there is a rivalry involved and revenge in the air. That brings us to last Friday, where the Wildcats needed to pound the 'Hounds in Naugabury, both to boost their ranking in the state and league, but also to avenge a stolen game from a year ago.Both

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Here's to one more week...Let's go Sox!

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How can you not get excited watching this commercial? Merriman may jump too much (LBs should run their feet on contact), but the impacts with the music, it's awesome!

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The Red Sox currently have the best record in baseball, at 80-51. They have the biggest lead in any divisional race, leading the Yankees by 7.5 of the 14.5 games they led in May. This past weekend, they outscored the White Sox a whopping 46-7, hitting double digits in 4 games over the course of three days. Yet, why is half of Red Sox nation collectively holding their breath for a 3 game set in

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Milkmen and lunch ladies...AWESOME. Honestly, this song has been stuck in my head since earlier in the summer. Don't really know why, only that it came on the radio on the way back from Virginia, and I did a silly dance. Meanwhile, two weeks later, there it was again on a Malcom in the Middle rerun. Malcom and Reese were doing an equally silly dance, that was quite similar. Suddenly, the

Cnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19979146.post-26434690031528997412007-08-22T22:30:00.000-04:002007-08-22T22:43:51.719-04:00

It's really an art form to procrastinate. Like coloring, everyone can do it, but like fine art, only the masters make their living off of it. Though I consider myself diligent, and quite a hard worker, I must confess that I am a master procrastinator. If something needs to get done, and I have loads of time before that needs to be, trust me, I can find absolutely anything to fill the time.

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Well, Saturday night, we told everyone. We're going to have a baby...Late January! Pretty awesome. In fact, we went to the doctor today, and heard a tiny heartbeat. The baby looks like a little manatee at the moment, but let's just hope it looks like its mother. Can't wait...Create yours at BlingyBlob.com!(I have no idea how to change a diaper, but I pick up after the dog enough that my gag

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The original video got deleted. Check it out...

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Hydrocodone or dihydrocodeinone (marketed as Vicodin, Anexsia, Dicodid, Hycodan (or generically Hydromet), Hycomine, Lorcet, Lortab, Norco, Novahistex, Hydroco, Tussionex, Vicoprofen, Xodol) is a semi-synthetic opioid derived from two of the naturally occurring opiates, codeine and thebaine. Hydrocodone is an orally active narcotic analgesic and antitussive. Sales and production of this drug have

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Starring...Me. Okay, maybe not quite. But I do make a cameo.Ah, the steeplechase...the most exciting race in ALL of track and field. Watching it always makes me want to do it more...despite the absolute awful falls one may take.DAMN, it feels good to be a gangsta!

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Could there be anything more awesome than this video? Combining Karate Kid and Saved by the Bell...how could anyone go wrong? My only issue is that Mr. Belding's son's name is Zack (because Zack helped deliver the baby), NOT Pete. That just made the whole story fit the band. Meanwhile, this video is pure awesomeness. It is time to spread this video's awesomeness.The video was conceptualized,

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A lot of nay-sayers are out there. Still, if Rocky was the great American underdog story back in the seventies, and could win the Academy Award for Best Picture, this film needs some critical acclaim. Stallone wrote both movies, and in both, Rocky Balboa teaches us valuable lessons.In the first, he teaches us to always believe in ourselves. In this, the sixth edition, Stallone uses Rocky to

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For too long, my family has been wondering how we're going to get my dad to diet. This past weekend, my brother and I took him to see Rocky Balboa. If the sight of a 60 year old Stallone power cleaning 365, and squatting well over 405 doesn't get my dad going, then maybe he needs a little inspiration from the greatest training montage EVER. I dedicate this video to my dad.PS-Doesn't Stallone

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THe #1 for you all...CLASSIC DRUMMING BY SAM...who all he says is that Rhythm is his life.

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#2 Makes a Return (YouTube had to take it down under it's real title). But here it is in all it's glory. Look for Albert to recite his letter...right around the 7 minute mark.

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That's right kids...I'm picking #2, and giving you an ENTIRE Christmas special.Albert's awful letter to Santa, anonymously sent, and signed ALL OF US! Santa returned ALL the town's letters to Santa, UNOPENED!Dear Santa...You're a Fraud. Signed, ALL OF US.Watch for it!

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#3 Christmas Clip for the year...David Bowie looks human (for once...and NOT at all like a Goblin King). Meanwhile, Bing is old-school, 1980s CGI. What I don't understand is why David Bowie had to borrow his neighbor's piano.Still, I need this for Christmas.

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Quite possibly the greatest sketch...ever!For those of you who haven't heard of, or seen The State, you really missed out on something great in the early 1990s. Right now, some wise ass kid is wondering what the hell the people from Reno-911 are doing on another show. They don't know the State, let alone Viva Variety! But seriously, the State was completely irreverant, and amazingly funny. This

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He had yellow eyes...BY GOD...YELLOW EYES!That's right kids, this is #4

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#5, Much better...less dirty old man-ish. Plus, Billy starts swearing like pirate. LIKE DAVY JONES! YES, that's right kids...he's Davy Jones in PotC: Dead Man's Chest!SOLID GOLD SHIT!!!

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#5 Christmas Movie Clip That'll Make You Laugh:That's right, kids, take it from your Uncle Bill...Don't Buy Drugs! Become a rockstar, and they give them to you for free.Billy Mack, you're a dirty, dirty old bugger.

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There are some things that need to be said about this movie, by someone who has seen it and read the story, as well. For readers of Eragon, you may surely be disappointed. Fantasy film nuts, and non-readers, may be disappointed for other reasons. However, this review is not meant for them. This is simply for those that have read the book or intend to read the book. As is usually the case

Cnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19979146.post-18997159759134174012006-12-14T20:35:00.001-05:002006-12-14T20:35:27.781-05:00

Hmmm...So, THAT was what they were singing about.The words to the carol "Good King Wenceslas" were written by John Mason Neale and published in 1853, the music originates in Finland 300 years earlier. This Christmas carol is unusual as there is no reference in the lyrics to the nativity. Good King Wenceslas was the king of Bohemia in the 10th century. Good King Wenceslas was a Catholic and was

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Crank up the volume, and rock out this Christmas...HERE COME THE #$*@ing BELLS!!! HARDCORE DANCING SUGAR-PLUM FAIRIES, TOO!OY!

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It's sing-along time! But really...who wants a triple-decker sauerkraut and toadstool sandwich...WITH ARSENIC SAUCE?!

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Mostly because I can't put this on my school website, along with the OTHER dances one must watch...This is for you, world!

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As I had stated, my father’s adrenaline had been running high by the time I was born, and not simply due to the complications. With a four year old son, a full-time job, and a wife at the hospital, my father did a desparate thing. Grandma Materna, my maternal grandmother, came up from New Jersey to stay at my parents little white ranch at 1 Evening Star Drive. She would cook, clean,

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My memory is like a steel trap. Honestly, it is not an uncommon thing for me to bring up something from the past to others, and have them say that I would be the only person in the world to remember that. I remember things that are important: birthdays, anniversaries, and appointments. There are also the nonessential things that I remember, as people have called me the king of

Cnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19979146.post-1162777055636642682006-11-05T20:31:00.000-05:002006-11-12T20:01:20.045-05:00

In 2003, former Saturday Night Live writer Al Franken wrote a book condemning conservative politics entitled Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them. It was promoted by the supposedly unbiased subtitle, A Fair and Balanced View of the Right. While politically motivated by his liberal views, I thought his title was amusing. In fact, his book could have very well been about my life

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Having spent the better part of the last week worried about the Nittany Lions arrival in South Bend, I am glad that the Irish have calmed my fears. Last Saturday, Quinn and company made me sweat it out for most of the game against Georgia Tech. Therefore, with Joe-Pa and his crew coming to Notre Dame for the first time since 1992 (can you say Snow Bowl?), I was about as worried as I was on that

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Monday, Mrs. History and I went out (again) on the house hunt. While we saw some of the best houses we've seen during our search. Still, when we arrived at the 2nd house of the day, we never anticipated what was in store for us.He greeted us in the front lawn, wearing a semi-transparent (seemingly decade old) v-neck t-shirt. Paul was in his seventies or possibly eighties, as was his wife Sonja (

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After finishing that last post, I really thought about it. Bill Simmons comparing Bird and Papi is kind of like what happened when I grew up. It's kind of like how Shawn Michaels, Diesel, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and the Rock were all pretty great...but they never matched the utter charisma, entertainment, and true intensity that Hulk Hogan brought to those of us who watched WWF during the 80s

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Willing to sound remotely Brokeback...I love the Sportsguy. Not in a NAMBLA sense, or even a prison sense. It's totally a level of respect for the genius that is he. He writing is like an autumn day:clear and crisp (told you I may sound Brokeback). How can you not enjoy reading what this man writes? In his own attempt to make a word happen, Bill Simmons' stuff is simply filthy!Today, he does it

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It's about time that they named a hurricane after me!Go Chris! Blow you son of a b!tch...BLOW!!!

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It's bad enough that I couldn't fall asleep until well beyond 2 am last night...again. No, this morning was the morning from hell...or heaven, depending on if God heard me say, "When the dog wakes me up, I'll go running. That way I can beat the heat." Regularly this summer, the dog wakes us up around 7:30 to 8 am, and today it's supposed to be well over 100 degrees (and as I've wasted the last

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In mid-January, I lamented the offseason woes of the Red Sox in a post entitled Traitors and Traders. At that point, Johnny Damon had already cut his hair. A-Rod wasn't mired in a slump (though I don't know of any bad seasons where a guy has 22 HR, 74 RBI or an .882 OPS at the end of July) with those ingrate Yankee fans booing him. Manny was waiting to be traded, then retracted his demand, then

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No, this has nothing to do with a messed up Burt Lancaster movie OR the John Cheever short story on which it was based. Instead, the dog swam!Yes, Sydney can swim! If you don't know Sydney, she is our (currently) 10 month old golden retriever (she comes through this line, but I can't find her breeder's website). During the heat yesterday, we took her to the dog park for her second attempt at

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Sometimes, I swear, Sydney is the most fresh puppy ever. She's also the cutest, hands down. You can't help but love her, and I'm pretty sure, she secretly knows it.When I first heard about Marley and Me, I emailed Stacey. The brief excerpt read like a page out of our lives last November or December. I couldn't believe the subtitle, either: "Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog." As I clearly

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Sara should have been there. There is no mistaking that. She should have been there. It was because of her that we were all there. Last night was the Kenny Chesney concert, and we were there because of Sara...she had suggested we go, she had bought the tickets, and she was the one who two days later found out she would be on a business trip (the business trip from hell, apparently) until the

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...that you're becoming your father?I know I do.'Nuff said.

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In a recent mailbag (dated July 14), Bill Simmons is posed with the following question:Q: During the Italy/Germany World Cup match, the announcers mentioned that the pope was cheering for both the Italian and German teams. I was wondering where he fits on your sports loyalties system? Is he an exception? He is of German descent, but he IS the pope.--Kayvon,Greenville, S.C. SG: Yeah, he's the pope

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Now, I realize I've been neglecting my Blog for some time. However, the SportsGuy wrote something in the mail bag this week that has left me giggling. (Yes, I said giggling.) It was clearly necessary to share, as the question and answer goes back and reminds me of reading his original ALCS 2004 articles, and again reading them in Now I can Die in Peace. (see The Nation's Independence Day, where

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Spoiler Warning:Alias returned tonight. It was about time. Last season's car wreck cliff hanger left my jaw open for a good ten minutes. Then, we got hooked last year. The wife and I spent June through August watching EVERY episode. The evil ABC executives ruined this History Family's world by canceling it earlier this year. But, worse, the favorite character at this house, Vaughn (aka Michael

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One of the funniest things about dinner with my in-laws the other night was the repeated discussion of James Blunt. My mother-in-law and the rest of the family seemed to be beside themselves because in the uncensored version of "Beautiful," he is NOT flying high...no...when he saw his former love on the streets of London, he was F*CKing High! Knowing this previously, when I saw that Jenn had

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It all started a week ago, as Stacey and I left mass. On our way out the door, I asked Father. Norman, "What's the word on eating corned beef this Friday..." Seeing as though it's Lent, meat and Friday's wouldn't normally go together...But as we all know, this past Friday was St. Patrick's Day. Sure enough, I was in luck..."For you, go ahead and eat it. The bishop said I could give permission to

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Today was a lazy Saturday played out in stages. The first stage, though short, was abrupt and awful. At 5:25 am, a neighbor's car alarm started making noise. This is not a normal occurrence, but was particularly annoying because...a) it was 5:30 on a Saturday morning [or any morning for that matter] and b) the same thing happened with the same car a couple of months ago, only it started at 12:30

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I won't lie. It's 10 o'clock, and I just finished watching Disney's High School Musical. Mostly, I watched it because some of the students in my sixth period were talking about it earlier in the week. At the same time, I wanted to see if it had that same cheesey yet good quality that found me watching Zoog movies after my lunch shifts at Bertucci's back in the day. I'm not going to feel too bad

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In a typical bout of family amusement, my family got together for dinner last night. While, my sister generally blogs about the random hillarity that ensues, I felt the need to take notes to share. To this, my brother looked at my sister, stating, "You've created a moron." This, I suppose, could be true. I always had random things to state and share, but never the avenue to share them with anyone

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Last fall, when Stacey found out she had MS, I became extremely frustrated. It was great news to hear she could have children some day. However, my frustration was not relieved. As a husband, I should protect my wife from danger. This is what I always thought. However, here I was, helpless to defend her. This bomb fell in our laps, and there was nothing I could do to keep her safe or make

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Last night, I watched Waiting, starring Ryan Reynolds. His greatest claim to fame, thus far, has been as Burke on Two Guys and a Girl (formerly Two Guys, a girl, and a pizza place) or as National Lampoon's Van Wilder.If you've ever served at a restaraunt, this movie is for you. However, if you haven't, don't watch this movie. You'll just find it gross, and probably not want to eat out for a

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My puppy is named Sydney...Specifically Special Agent Sydney Bristow. Why? Because my wife, Stacey, and I could not agree on a name. However, after spending last summer watching EVERY episode of Alias, I had an epiphany. Sydney was a good name. It fit Stacey's requirements...2 syllables, ending in a long E sound.So that's the puppy's name. What could be cooler than being named after a covert

Cnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19979146.post-1139881602674118162006-02-13T20:38:00.000-05:002006-11-12T20:01:12.969-05:00

Saturday morning I had to rush to pick up my tuxedo. I was supposed to get it on Thursday, but the wake took precedence. I was chaperoning the seniors while we went to the Walter Camp banquet at Yale.First off, the driver didn't know where we were going on the campus. Not a big deal, as Skeeter got us there. How he went with us, I'll never know, but thank God he was there.With the impending

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Since we started going out, things have always been a bit weird. Mrs. History's grandfather had alzheimers, and I never truly met the man. This was five years ago, and I've met him a few dozen times, but I didn't know the man.While the Mrs. And I watched the Superbowl last Sunday, he had a stroke. This was just the last of a number of health issues that came up for him. It was sad, honestly, and

Cnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19979146.post-1138671350374595792006-01-30T19:59:00.000-05:002006-11-12T20:01:12.076-05:00

Some of you may have hoped to find somebody ranting and raving over how conservative the man is. Some of you may be applauding the Democrats who maintained a filibuster until an hour ago. The people over at Alito's America (is not our America), certainly are. Sure, the man is ultra conservative. Even I'm turned off by the so-called fundamentalists who probably take things a little too far.However

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I just used our Dyson vacuum for the first time. Now, this thing is garaunteed to ALWAYS suck. The stuff that it pulled out of the rug was AMAZING! Honestly, I couldn't believe how much it sucked. IT REALLY SUCKED A LOT! You cannot even imagine how it sucked. It sucked to the extreme.

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Apparently, Tuesday was supposed to be the most depressing day ever...Not so!Here's how my day started out...Or, the start of the best day ever...or whatever you want to call it.Needless to say, many people complain about the variety on Connecticut's radio station. Sure, they over play things. Sure, radio in Connecticut is either easy listening, hip hop, or top 40, with a single country station.

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We had a snow day today. How freaking awesome is that? Honestly, nothing beats the 4-Day week during midterm exams. Also, nothing beats a 25 year old man watching the tv (3 stations), checking the internet, and listening to the radio just to get that great message...School is CLOSED! Really, I haven't showered today. I'm not planning on it. I can't go anywhere, either, so why does it matter

Cnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19979146.post-1137970967227283032006-01-22T17:49:00.000-05:002006-11-12T20:01:11.083-05:00

My family is quite possibly the largest passer of genes related to aeortic aneurysms (both adominal and thoracic). While the British royals pass hemophilia through their lines, my family has hearts that tear apart like the Space Shuttle Columbia.My grandfather died due to it. Possibly other members of his generation did too, we just don't have the information. This summer, my Aunt was

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John F. Kennedy was a symbol of the beginning of a major transformation in American culture. With his election, the conservative 1950’s America that are echoed in television programs such as Happy Days was on the way out. Within ten years, American culture would define more closely to the hippies than they did to Richie Cunningham or Beaver Cleaver. The times, they were a changing. With the

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Developing Positive Relationships with Parent and Family GroupsAmong the theory that there are allied spheres of influence on a child’s life, it is necessary for teachers to develop positive relationships with parent and family groups as well as the community. Much like the interlinking Olympic rings, these spheres of influence are a single unit in raising a child. Teachers are not teaching

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Last night, my sibs (Ernie & Sara), my father, and myself met up with my Aunt Ellen, Uncle Jerry, cousin Tania, her boyfriend, and my cousin Jerry's best friend, Stef. Jerry had a hockey game with his Sheehan Titans taking on Shelton's Gaels. (Maybe you read about the game today on Sara's blog)The fans were the worst I've ever seen. When I told Ernie and Sara that, Ernie responded by saying, "

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As 2005 came to close, one of the expected events of the baseball offseason came to fruition. Johnny Damon signed with the Yankees. Does this make him a traitor? No, not even I, the rabid Sox fan could say that. The man is a professional athlete; he plays for money. Why not go to the highest bidder?Sure, I felt as though I was kicked in the groin that morning, as my wife came interrupted my

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