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QUOTE OF THE WEEK “I’m too lazy to work my real job. I love what I do. I’ve been doing it for 26 years.” -- Tony Stewart
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Andrew J. Hewett
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McDonald’s Rap
A rap by four teenagers at a McDonald’s has gotten them a bad rap in one Utah city. The teens were cited by American Fork police earlier this week for disorderly conduct after they rapped their order at a McDonald’s drive-through. The teens said they were imitating a popular video on YouTube. They rapped their order, which begins with, “I need a double cheeseburger and hold the lettuce ...” once quickly before repeating it more slowly. Spenser Dauwalder said employees at the restaurant told him and his friends they were holding up the line and needed to order or leave. The 18-year-old said nobody was in line. He and his three 17-year-old friends left without buying anything. American Fork Police Sgt. Gregg Ludlow says a manager wrote down the car’s license plate number and called police. The teens were later cited by officers at a high school parking lot outside a volleyball match. “We thought, you know, just teenagers out having fun,” Dauwalder told KSL Newsradio. “We didn’t think it would escalate to that.”
Disorderly conduct citations are issued when someone does something to cause annoyance or alarm, Ludlow said. The citation is an infraction similar to a speeding ticket, Ludlow said. “It was not just that they were rapping, they continued to hold things up,” Ludlow said. Ludlow said the teens were asked several times to speak plainly and that ultimately the manager came outside. The owner-operator of the McDonald’s said in a statement that the issue was about employees’ safety at the restaurant in American Fork, about 30 miles south of Salt Lake City. “The employee in question felt that her safety was at risk as a result of the alleged actions of these individuals in the drivethru, not as a result of them rapping their order,” franchisee Conny Kramer said in the statement. “As such, she contacted the local authorities.” But Sharon Dauwalder, Spenser’s mother, said they will fight it nonetheless. “We have to,” she told The Associated Press on Thursday. “The citation is there.”
Sicilian prefers prison to house arrest with wife A Sicilian builder transferred from prison to house arrest tried to get himself locked up again to escape arguments with his wife at home, Italian media reported Thursday. Santo Gambino, 30, did time for dumping hazardous waste before being moved to house arrest in Villabate, outside the Sicilian capital, Palermo, Italian news agencies
reported. Gambino went to the police station and asked to be put away again to avoid arguing with his wife, who accused him of failing to pay for the upkeep of their two children. Police charged him with violating the conditions of his sentence and made him go home and patch things up with his wife.
THEY “SCORED” WITHOUT A FOOTBALL The SkyDome Hotel, built inside of Toronto’s stadium, has 70 rooms which directly overlook the playing field. Hotel manager Ray Thompson says guests are now warned to be careful what they do in their rooms with the drapes open. During a game between the Jays and the Mariners, a couple making love in their room’s window drew more audience than the game. (One “sports fan” was arrested for masturbating inside his room, believing the windows were oneway glass.) FOR THOSE OF YOU OLD ENOUGH TO REMEMBER “TRICKY DICK” California Lawyer magazine gave attorney George D. Crooks the Golden Moniker Award because of his last name. His reply, “I am not a Nixon.” FIVE FABULOUS FACTS The Nobel Peace Prize medal shows three naked men.
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What would you do for one million dollars? For most of us, a million bucks would solve a lot of problems. But what if it meant someone, somewhere had to die for you to get the money? That is the question posed in the new movie The Box. The film stars Cameron Diaz, James Marsden and the incredible Frank Langella. In the movie, Diaz and Marsden play an unhappily married couple who receive a small wooden box on their doorstep. At the push of a button, the box brings its bearer instant wealth but also instantly kills someone the bearer doesn’t know. We spoke to Diaz about the film and the impossible moral dilemma her character faces. Explain the premise of the movie to us. My character is offered a box with a button inside. If she pushes the button within a twenty four hour period two things will happen. First, someone they do not know will die and two is that they will get a million dollars in cash tax free. They have twenty four hours to make the decision. If they don’t push it, the button will be taken and the offer will be made to someone else.
Law Abiding Citizen
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If the filmmakers were attempting to make a controversial point about how the justice system has often failed the victims as is the case here with Clyde Shelton (Gerard Butler), whose wife and daughter are brutally murdered in the film’s opening moments during a home invasion, that point is gone within the first 30 minutes. What we get instead is a predictable revenge film where Shelton metes out his own brand of poetic justice (from behind prison walls) against the ones responsible for letting his assailants go, in particular District Attorney Nick Rice (Jamie Foxx), who handled one of the killer’s plea bargains. You can sense what’s going to happen to Shelton’s prey a mile away, just like you can foretell who will come out the winner and no, it isn’t Shelton. Good performances by Foxx and Butler are not enough to overcome the film’s unbelievable premise.
That amount of money would completely change the lives of most people. How does your character react to the situation? I think it’s a moral dilemma where on the surface someone might say “Oh yeah, I know exactly what I would do.” Some people are like “I would absolutely push the button,” and others are like “I absolutely would not push it.” I think it’s very polarized. But when people really start to think about it and talk about it, I think it becomes very difficult to make that decision. It’s difficult for my character, Norma and her husband Arthur (played by Marsden) to make that decision even as a concept, but the reality of it is even more challenging for them. You’ve got some terrific co-stars in this movie one of which is Frank Langella who is just an amazing actor. Tell us about his character that offers the box to you. He’s the villain, and Frank did such a great job keeping him a gentleman, someone who was just doing his job. He kept the character very human even though he has this deformity and the voice of his character Arlington was so important. It’s how he says things and conveys everything. He insinuates nothing with his voice, and when he does you know exactly what he means. Now, the money doesn’t cost the couple anything at all, they don’t know the person who dies and in truth, someone, somewhere dies everyday anyway, but there’s a lot more to it isn’t it? Norma gets to push that button and somebody else pays for it. Well, that’s not true. It never is. You never get anything for free. Somewhere down the line you wind up paying for it. Why should people go see this movie? You are not going to see another movie with this concept, played out this way. It’s an incredibly unique story, and I would go see it to see if by the end of the movie you would push the button. The Box opens nationwide this week. The film is rated PG-13 for some violence and disturbing images. I’m curious to know, would you push the button? Email me at trivia@ reelcriticstv.com for the chance to win a free pair of movie tickets to the Studio Movie Grill. For all the new movie releases of the week, check out my show Reel Critics on Time Warner Cable’s Video on Demand under the North Texas Programming tab!
PICK OF THE WEEK
Battlestar Galactica: The Plan
By: Joe Stumpo - www.darthstumpo.com
“Let’s get this genocide started.” So says Brother Cavil (Dean Stockwell), leader of the robotic, humanoid Cylon race in this prequel to Syfy Channel’s critically acclaimed reboot of the 197879 science fiction ABC series where the redo lasted three seasons longer than its predecessor. Seeing scenes of survivors leaving pictures of lost loved ones on the hallway walls of the Galactica and watching Brother Cavil order his cylon counterparts (in the human forms of Lucy Lawless, Tricia Helfer and Grace Park), carry out suicide missions on the remains of the human race following the mass destruction of the colonies, it’s hard not to be reminded of 9/11’s aftermath and Al-Qaeda. Stockwell’s Brother Cavil is the Galactica’s resident Osama bin Laden in this two hour installment told completely from the Cylon’s perspective on how the holocaust was carried out.
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Dallas metalheads were eager to welcome thrash and heavy metal legends Metallica back on September 29th to the American Airlines Center. Closing in on 30 years since forming, Metallica’s widespread reach and groundbreaking accomplishments brought what was once an underground society of sorts in heavy metal music to the masses with an unparalleled appeal. In April of this year Metallica was honored for their efforts with an induction in the prestigious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Ambassadors for the genre in some respect, Metallica has been the face of heavy metal music not by chance but a dedication that equaled their aggressiveness in play; ultimately elevating that style of sound in ways not achieved prior. The Dallas performance was an exhibition of just why they are the legends they’ve become. Metallica reached the apex of their craft not only in sound but in their tireless attempts to ensure crowd appeasement with every aspect of their performance. With an open stage on all sides, band members relentlessly trekked
the entirety of the stage in a gallant effort to connect with as many in the Dallas audience as one could ever hope for and beyond… kudos. With a warranted 9 Grammy awards to adorn their mantles Metallica by no means has anything to prove at this point yet played with fervor and intent destined to fulfill the hunger of even the most insatiable of fandom. Drum icon and band founder Lars Ulrich pulverized the skins in a rhythmic hailstorm as the unstoppable runaway train that is Metallica charged through three decades of metal mastery. Songs of earlier days were often written with engaging imagery of antiwar sentiments and carrying underlying and sometimes overt political viewpoints. As soldiers in their own right, Metallica battled restlessly through personal strife and tragedy to reach
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Mavericks Need A-Rod has Portraits of JAMES NEAL: Gooden Back Quick Himself as a Centaur SOPHMORE by: Frank LaCosta
by: Geoff Case – “NBA Analyst”
The Mavericks suddenly look a lot better after beating both L.A. teams in one road trip. The Mavs did lose F/C Drew Gooden in the Lakers game to a rib injury. He needs to get healthy pretty quick because the next few games feature some tough big men. Carlos Boozer is always a threat to go off and when he’s sharing the floor with Paul Milsap, the Utah Jazz become a rebounding monster. The Mavs can’t hold the glass against those two bruisers with just Erick Dampier. The New Orleans Hornets are next on the schedule and they now have Omeka Okafor. Okafor has trouble offensively creating his own shot but luckily Chris Paul can create easy looks with his dribble penetration. Gilbert Arenas did a lot of damage to the Mavs in this fashion on opening night by drawing in the defense and dishing to his big men for easy dunks. The Saturday game will feature Dallas native F/ C Chris Bosh who has already put up some monster performances this season. These next games will require some strong interior defense that the Mavericks lacked so far.
The man cannot stay out of the spotlight. Apparently over the weekend a story broke out that Kate Hudson mentioned that Alex Rodriguez has a painting over his bed depicting himself as a centaur. For those of us who are not Greek mythology majors, a centaur has the upper torso of a man and the lower torso of a horse. Centaurs supposedly have a large sexual appetite. Alex may be over compensating for his performance at the dish in this World Series in the bedroom. He’s barely scored or produced at the plate compared to his regular season contributions. Rumor has it that he has not one, but two of these portraits. So 50% man + 50% horse = 100% creepy. It makes you wonder, what part of the horse is A-Rod anyways. We know that he’s a total horse’s ass, but it’s really weird to have a couple
of painting of yourself hanging up at your place. It’s really creepy. Imagine picking up some strange at the bar, going back to her place and as you walk into her living room there you see it, a big ol’ black velvet image of her over the fireplace. Just plain creepy. But to make matters worse, it isn’t just an image of her, it’s an image of her depicted as a mermaid. Really strange. How do you keep a straight face? You can’t. You’d make up some excuse and get the hell out of there asap. A-Rod has had a rollercoaster life in recent years. From getting a divorce to being linked to Madonna to being busted as a steroid abuser to having his nude implied images published to this, a portrait of himself depicted as a centaur. The man is into some really strange stuff.
SENSATION by: Richard S. Pollak – “That Hockey Guy”
This season’s Sophomore LW James Neal is playing All-Star Hockey. Leading the team in goals with 8 and second overall in scoring with 16 points, Neal has found a permanent home on a line with Brad Richards and Loui Eriksson. Dave Tippett is no longer the coach to pull the lines apart in the middle of the game! Meanwhile, third year defenseman Nicklas Grossman has now emerged as Top Five in the entire League in PLUS/MINUS, Matt Niskanen has been given Power Play responsibilities on the point and Mark Fistric is even playing Left Wing to stay on the game night playing roster. The Stars are enjoying the fruits of the youth’s labor on ice as Grossman, Niskanen, Fistric, Neal and rookie Jamie Benn collect less than $5 million in paychecks between all of them this season. The Wild West invades Dallas as the Stars face Calgary and Vancouver during the week in the comforts of their AAC Home ice.
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The Mean Green are coming off their first home and conference win of the season. They won 68-49 over Western Kentucky which tied a record for the most points in a game in school history. Riley Dodge did it all having a hand in 7 touchdowns with 4 passing and 3 rushing. Lance Dunbar had 227 yards and a touchdown. His fifth straight game with over 100 yards rushing. He is 9th in nation with 120.13 rushing yards per game. Darius Carey had 2 touchdown catches. The defense offered little resistance giving up 281 yards on the ground but did get a safety on a sack late in the game by Eddrick Gilmore. Next up is Louisiana-Monroe who is coming off a 42-21 loss to Troy. Cody Wells threw for 279 yards and 3 touchdowns. They have already faced Texas, Arizona State, and Kentucky on the road so they will be ready for this one. North Texas must do a better job on defense this week to help their offense who will put points on the board.
The Mustangs are coming off a big road win 27-13 over Tulsa. It’s amazing how fast June Jones has turned this program around. They are now 4-4 and 3-1 in Conference USA and have a bowl bid in their grasps. Bo Levi Mitchell was out at quarterback. True freshman Kyle Padron from Southlake Carroll started at quarterback and went way beyond expectations. He had 354 yards, the best debut by a quarterback in school history to go along with two TD’s and no interceptions. Aldrick Robinson had 5 catches for 104 yards. Padron connected with Cole Beasley for a 49 yard touchdown. The defense held a potent Tulsa offense to only 322 total yards. The Rice Owls come to town this week for Homecoming. They are 0-8 and coming off a bye week. They lost their last game to Central Florida 49-7. Rice won this game last year 56-27. I look for SMU to avenge that loss and win this one big. Mustangs should win easily.
The TCU Horned Frogs are just cruising by everyone they play. They are 8-0 and pretty much dominating the Mountain West Conference. They moved up to sixth in the BCS standings, and a BCS bid seems prominent. They are a team on a mission. They crushed UNLV 41-0 this past Saturday, QB Andy Dalton threw three touchdown passes and the Horned Frog defense held the UNLV Rebel offense to a depressing 160 yards. The next victim for the Horned Frogs will be San Diego State. The Aztecs are 4-4 and 2-2 in the Mountain West. They are led by QB Ryan Lindley who is completing a little more than half of his passes. Senior WR DeMarco Sampson has come on strong as of late with 7 TDs in the past three games. TCU should have another easy one if Andy Dalton and the TCU defense show up to play. They are definitely on pace for a BCS bid in January and every week they get closer and closer to the top.
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Britntney Griner is Something Special At the start of every college basketball season I have a new player to keep my eye on for that year. This year it’s a freshman for Baylor. Her name is Brittney Griner, she is 6-8 and has a wingspan of 74. She was named the nation’s number one recruit. She is already being tabbed as the best recruit ever landed at Baylor in any sport. She put up some phenomenal numbers while playing for Aldine Nimitz in Houston. In all my years of watching basketball, I don’t think I have ever seen stats like hers. They are mind blowing. Last year as a senior she averaged 33.0 points, 15.5 rebounds, 11.7 blocked shots, 3.4 steals, and 3.2 assists. That’s not all she did, it gets better. She also dunked the ball 52 times last year which is more than the total number of dunks in NCAA women’s history. She set a record with 7 dunks in one game. She actually dunks the ball with authority. Against Alief Hastings she set a national high school record 7 / Ê/ -/ ,-Ê , t
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with 25 blocked shots. In a big game against state ranked College Park, she posted a quadruple double of 36 points, 15 rebounds, 15 blocks, and 10 assists. There is a YouTube video of her showing off her dunking skills at practice which has been viewed over four million times. Her high school jersey is on display at the Women’s Basketball Hall Of Fame Ring of Honor along with only 24 others. She was named the Parade Player of the Year. Brittney has been featured on the cover of Rise and Slam Magazines. Baylor is the preseason favorite to win the Big 12 even after losing 4 starters from last year’s 29-6 season. People will go to their games just to see Brittney. Texas A&M coach Gary Blair thinks she will be special “like when Wilt Chamberlain came to Kansas in 1956 and transformed the game.” The dunking sensation may be even more dangerous with her shot blocking skills. I know I will be making a trip down 35 to Waco this season to witness something I have never seen in person.
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This game holds BCS implications for both teams. Alabama needs to remain unbeaten and LSU controls its destiny. Both teams will be focused for an intense battle. The always wily Les Miles will pull out all the stops to win. Nick Saban has a great defense. Get ready for a good one!
Cowboys vs Eagles
Sunday, Nov 8 – 7:20pm – Lincoln Financial Field – NBC
First place in the NFC East is on the line. The Cowboys appear to be hitting on all cylinders and handled the Seahawks with ease. The Eagles destroyed the Giants and should have Westbrook back. Can Romo handle the big game pressure? What tricks will Andy Reid use? This game is huge!
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LINE OPPONENT -6.5 Kansas City -3 @ Cincinnati -9 Houston -10 Washington -10 @ Tampa Bay -3 Arizona -11 Miami -14 Carolina -10 Detroit -4 Tennessee -5 San Diego -3 Dallas
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Dallas Gears Up For Philly
The Coach - Joe Avezzano
Everyone should be very happy with the way that the Cowboys dispersed of the Seattle Seahawks. The 38-17 win was done with great efficiency in every aspect of the game. Offensively Romo had another mistake free game with 10 different receivers getting the ball, the defense made some key stops early in the game and applied pressure constantly on Matt Hasselback as they continue to improve and the kicking game was again excellent as David Buehler continues to be the best draftee of the year with his booming kickoffs. Patrick Crayton had an 82 yard punt return for his second TD of the year. All that adds up to a 5-2 record, a three game win streak, being tied for the NFC East lead and the reaction around the city and amongst the media will be happiness for about ten seconds. Why? Because the Cowboys play the EAGLES in Philly on Sunday night football. Seattle was a bad team and the Eagles beat the Cowboys 44-6 the last time they played. My over/under on how long it will take for Wade Phillips to be grilled about the Eagles is about 5 minutes. That’s how long they will talk about the Seahawks game before shifting to last year’s game and what to expect different this time around. Right, wrong, fair or not that’s the way the whole week will be. The players and coaches will have thoughts about how the media is always looking for the negative and by the end of the week they will be so very tired of hearing of last year’s game from the local as well as the Philly media. The local talk shows will also be fueled by hosts who spur on the callers who have no respect for the 5-2 record and only want to see what is going to be differ-
ent this year against the Eagles. What about the teams? Look at them closely and you won’t see much difference in the team’s production as they go into the game. The Eagles have some statistical edge in protecting the ball and on the overall defense stats. That should be negated by the fact that the Cowboys have protected the ball better in the last 3-4 games and the defense has made great strides over the last few games as well. Both teams have played some teams that aren’t real impressive, but that will be the case all year because there are more bad teams on everyone’s schedule this year then ever before in the NFL. It will be a battle of the big plays. The Eagles with Macklin, Jackson, Westbrook, McCoy and McNabb to go along with an experienced Philly secondary versus the share the wealth balanced Dallas offense and the youngish improving Dallas defense. Both kicking games are excellent and can produce game changing results at any time. So if all that’s true, what will make the difference? Turnovers will be the difference. Mistakes, especially early in the game could allow the game to get out of balance and make someone one dimensional. This looks to be a good match up of two good teams but Wade, Tony, DeMarcus, oh yeah Jerry, let’s see how you play on Sunday and what about that 44-6? Coach Joe can be heard on KHYI 95.3 on Tuesday nights 7-9pm and on ESPN radio. Come by and say hello at Hat Tricks Sports Bar and Grill in Lewisville. Your home to great sports and great music.
Fantasy Football: Week 9 Waiver Wire Picks
Quarterbacks Alex Smith (SF) - Solid day against the Colts with 198 yards and 1 TD. He also ran for 10 yards and is a good fill in starter next week against the Titans. Vince Young (TEN) - Well, he got the start and the Titans 1st win in week 8. He was a very solid 15 of 18 for 125 yards with a TD through the air and ran for 30 more yards. He could be a decent spot starter due to his rushing ability, but I would not go crazy with him just yet. Running Backs Ryan Moats (HOU) - Steve Slaton lost another fumble this time on his first carry of the game and he was promptly benched for Moats, who came in and looked like Superman. He ran 23 times for 126 yards and 3 TDs! He also caught 2 passes for
25 yard that’s right for those of you who started Slaton in this perfect matchup, it was Moats instead who carved up the Bills for 151 total yards and 3 TDs. If you have Slaton, you are going to need to grab Moats this may be a RBBC going forward or Moats may take over until he falters stay tuned. Wide Receivers Michael Crabtree (SF) - Crabtree is going to be a good one. In his 2nd NFL game, Crabtree answered the bell with 6 catches for 81 yards. Get him in your lineups next week against TEN and expect him to keep improving every week. Malcolm Floyd (SD) - He has taken over for the released Chris Chambers and will be a solid WR3/4 for your teams as the #2 in SD. He caught a TD in week 7 and
hauled in 2 passes for 63 yards last week. He has a ton of talent and as more teams focus in on V-Jax, he has a lot of upside in that offense as yet another big target who can get deep. Sam Aiken (NE) - He will be very hit and miss, but as the 3rd WR in NE he will have some big games and is someone you can always call on in a pinch. Aiken only caught 2 passes, but 1 of them was good for a 54 yard TD. He finished with 66 yards and the score on 2 catches. Tight Ends Fred Davis (WAS) - With Cooley out, Davis is a good option as a pass catching TE. He hauled in 8 passes for 78 yards and a TD in week 7 and will be a focal point of the passing attack.
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Dustin Keller (NYJ) - He had been brutal this year, but clearly they wanted to get him the ball this week and the young Jet TE responded with his best game of the season. He caught 8 passes for 76 yards and a TD in week 8 huge game. I am sure he is on the wire and if you just lost Cooley or Daniels, he could help you when the Jets return from their bye. This kind of success should get Keller more targets going forward. Defense 49ers (SF) - If you are in a yardage league for Ds, give SF a look this week at home against TEN. The 49ers are good against the run and are more vulnerable through the air.....TEN is a running team.
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By: Sybil Summers sybilsummers.com
I met a baby named “Harvick,” spotted two Smoke tattoos, shouldered a Home Depot-orange parrot and walked behind a woman with “24” shaved into her head. NASCAR Nation is populated by collectors, and everything has a value. If you’ve ever sat on the backstretch when a piece of scrap metal flies over the catchfence, you undoubtedly witnessed the sea of fanatics scrambling to stake their claim--much the same way a Texas Ranger fan covets a home run ball. These badges of honor will be memorialized and bragged about for years to come. And if the scrambler is lucky enough to get it autographed? That piece of debris is now worth $200 on eBay. But not all memorabilia is free. Sports Business Journal estimates that NASCAR merchandise sales account for nearly 10% of the annual $10.5 billion spent on sports merchandise. Motorsports holds a close 2nd behind NFL and College Football. I think part of NASCAR’s appeal is that drivers are more accessible than other pro athletes, which helps grow the fan base. It’s a sport that allows its supporters to get up-closeand-personal with its heavyweight superstars. On any given weekend, the fervent race congregation can be found
posted outside the garage, standing in line at a Midway display or stalking the private motorcoach lots in hopes of scoring a snapshot or signature from their beloved road jockeys. From beer bottles to boobs, nothing is offlimits. I’ve even seen an autographed wheelchair! When drivers retire after a successful career, these cherished mementos can become even more valuable. Many racers remain within the sport by owning teams (Petty) or becoming play-by-play voices (Darryl Waltrip), but there are a few who can’t shake that monkey and return for more (Mark Martin, Terry Labonte). Recent studies declared that NASCAR fandom is on the decline. Some blame the economy. Others think it’s due to the constant rule changes. I’ve even heard people blame poor Dale Jr.’s lack of performance as of late. The truth of the matter is, the devoted fans--the campers, the diecast collectors, the head-shavers--are still there. And we’ll see them this weekend at TMS! Sybil Summers is the co-host of the nationally-syndicated NASCAR radio show Total Access.
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f you ever want to piss off a NASCAR fan, just insult his favorite driver. Don’t make fun of his belly or his mama, just remind him of the race where his driver of choice was leading but wrecked on the final lap. You see, the faithful followers of motorsports are a different breed. A passionate, flag-waving, speedloving cult that lives, breathes and dies NASCAR. It’s been ingrained in them by their daddy’s daddies since they could wear a Richard Petty onesie. The dedication of auto racing enthusiasts is passed down through generations like the most precious of heirlooms. Just as there are families within the sport--from drivers to crew members-there are generations of families riding shotgun from the stands every Sunday. True NASCAR fans won’t debate whether or not drivers are athletes. They will, however, argue with you over Kyle Busch, restrictor plates and Hall of Fame inductees. Real NASCAR fans won’t waffle just because their driver is having a bad season. They’ll wear that #88 T-shirt with pride and root for his teammate. It’s a fierce loyalty that I’ve seen displayed at many a track. Gearheads show their support in ways that make the MFFL face-painters look like the JV squad. In the 2008 season,
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kay NASCAR fans…It’s time for all ya’ll fellow gear heads to strap on all your NASCAR regalia and head out to the Texas Motor Speedway for the big event on Wednesday! I know ya’ll are probably thinking that ol’ “Gearhead” Bob has lost his grease soaked mind, because the racing don’t start till the weekend! That may be true for all you regular Race Fans but if you got 10W30 pumping through your veins like all my fellow race buddies you know the best time at a NASCAR event starts in the infield on Wednesday! Now for all ya’ll rookie NASCAR fans, the Infield is the area inside the track that’s filled with RV’s, tents, converted school buses, and other rolling shelters that can house beer soaked rabid fans for half a week. The Infield pass is a possession more valuable than a year’s worth of free “BeerMiester” service to a true NASCAR
fan. However there are certain rules and protocols to be followed while in the Infield. First and foremost the infield pass must be prominently displayed on the body via an approved lanyard (must be motor sports related) around one’s neck. This will say to everyone that you belong here and will get you several offers of beer and Bar-B-Q, it will also stop you from being evicted from the Infield when you are passed out on the ground by your camp. Second, get there early on Wednesday when the Infield opens and stake your space with your favorite driver(s) flags and banners. This will cause like-minded fans to know when they are in friendly territory. It will also prevent embarrassing situations like unknowingly striking up a conversation with a good looking female NASCAR fan that wanders (hopefully already slightly intoxicated) into your camp, only to find she
is a Kyle Busch fan in the morning. The last rule is easy…party your tailgate off! There is no other event that allows a fan to meet great people (everyone is super friendly), drink as much as you want, make as much noise as you want, oogle as many beautiful female fans as you want (as long as their husbands or boyfriends don’t see you), all while watching the greatest sport in America! While you are there, you must remember to pace yourself, remember there are five days of racing and partying ahead of you. Since you are there for such a long time you will have to practice good neighbor policy, for instance, beer and BarB-Q are community property. You should always offer both to travelers making their way through the Infield as they pass by your camp, the same will happen to you as you travel through the maze of RV’s. Stock up on beer then pack some more,
by: Frank LaCosta
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having won several of the races is nothing short of the impossible being done. It’s an amazing thing. It shows what a great leader he is because it’s such a team sport. Most people don’t realize that for him to put all these pieces together and to have had the success he’s had right out of the box, it’s a tremendous thing to accomplish. I don’t know if anyone else in the history motorsports has been able to do this.
As far as TMS goes, it’s pretty seasoned now as a track. How many grooves of racing can the track actually handle?
You’re good friends with Tony Stewart, what are your thoughts of his first season as an owner/driver?
It’s kind of like looking at an expansion team in the NFL or one of the other leagues, you just don’t expect them to do very well. It takes a while to get up and running. For Tony to have led most of the points for most of the season and to be in the running at this point of the year for the championship and
The asphalt has aged and ripened into perfection. It takes a while for asphalt to do that. It’s just perfect right now. The drivers have really embraced it. We’re finishing up our 13th season now, those first couple of years the drivers screamed bloody murder because it was a handful. Now it’s one of the tracks that they look forward to coming to. I think the fans are going to see better racing than they’ve ever seen before.
What factors go into TMS being able to offer the largest purse?
We’ve been blessed to have tremendous fan support. I know when I talk to people, drivers and team owners, sponsors and
it’s like currency in the Infield, it can get you on top of the RV’s closest to the track during the race among other perks, nobody wants to make a beer run in event traffic. If you are not lucky enough to have a campsite and just a pass…always take extra cold ones with you as you walk around, it is a tradition for frisky fans to flash you for a cold one. So have fun, don’t fight, and take plenty of aspirin with you…it is a helluva show!
media folks, they always talk about the huge Texas crowds and the excitement and the passion. People come out wearing the favorite drivers colors, faces painted, they’re jacked up. The fans just can’t enough of this. If you draw a big crowd, you pay a lot of money. This is the biggest purse in the Chase and what that means is that the guys do things that they normally wouldn’t do. There’s no guaranteed money. Where you finish on Sunday determines what you eat next week.
What do you attribute Jimmie Johnson’s successes to this season?
Somebody asked me that same question the other day and how Jimmie could be en route to a possible fourth championship. It’s because they’re good. In any sport or business, some people do better than others and it’s clear that they know what their doing. He has a shot at making history.
What are the TMS charities doing in advance for the TMS race?
This is a really busy time for Speedway Children’s Charities. On Thursday there’s a big charity clay shoot that some of the drivers and celebrities are a part of. Thursday night there’s the Sam Hornish Jr. bowling tournament that fans can go to and that’s at Main Event in Grapevine. On Saturday afternoon, immediately after the race there’s a track walk with Kasey Kahne and a big auction as well.
How did you get ZZ Top on board?
It took a long time to talk with them and to deal with them. I met them at a surprise gig at Billy Bob’s last March. I met with them and visited with them and that opened the door. Then one day this summer I got a text message from Kyle Petty who was on a TV show with their manager and the next thing I knew we’ve got a contract. They’ll be performing, not just a couple of songs, but a full concert set. All three will give the command to start the engines and one of them is going to drive the pace car to start the race.
How has the recession affected NASCAR and in particular the Dickies 500 for this year?
I think, like everybody, we’ve seen an impact. The NFL has had a number of games blacked out this year after none last year. It affects everybody. What we’ve seen is the NASCAR fan is coming. They’ve bought their tickets already. Where we’re getting the impact is from the corporations that are afraid of conducting business as usual. Congress and the media will often pull one out of their hat and say “well look at this, using sports to market your product, service or good – especially in motorsports where the fans are most loyal is just good business.” To me, if there was ever a time to conduct good business then that time is now when times are tougher than normal.
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his weekend Texas Motor Speedway will be the site of NASCAR’s Dickies 500 race. There are three drivers in contention for the season’s championship, points leader Jimmie Johnson, followed in second by Mark Martin, and Jeff Gordon closely behind in third. Jimmie Johnson’s grip on the Sprint Championship Cup is getting tighter and tighter. With this weekend’s race, and only two more after that, the list of those that might overtake Johnson is getting shorter and shorter. Mark Martin is in second place for the points championship and is 184 points behind and Jeff Gordon is in third place, 192 points behind. Look for points leader Jimmie Johnson to run a very conservative race. Although the strategy looked to be the wrong one this last week in Talledaga, in the end the strategy paid off as Johnson finished in 6th place and increased his lead over both Martin and Gordon. The track at Texas Motor Speedway throughout its history has taught NASCAR drivers that playing it safe for most of the race is the way to victory lane. So look for Johnson to race conservatively and mainly try to stay out of trouble and simply stay on the lead lap for most of the race. So what will it take for either Martin or Gordon to gain significantly on points leader Johnson? Obviously they have to finish high, probably in the top 5. The good news is that both Martin and Gordon have both won at Texas Motor Speedway. Martin won the second NASCAR race ever at Texas Motor Speedway back in April of 1998. Jeff Gordon has for years had bad luck at Texas Motor Speedway but he finally pulled into victory lane earlier this year during the spring race at TMS. In addition to needing to finish in the top 5, Martin and Gordon need Jimmie Johnson to have a bit of bad luck. The bad news is that Jimmie Johnson has also won at TMS, two years ago in the November 2007 race. With Johnson sure to follow a conservative race strategy, without a mechanical breakdown or an accident, Johnson will probably finish high enough to tighten his grip on the cup. My prediction for the race is for Jeff Gordon to have another good run. In the past he has always done well until bad luck has taken him out. Now that he has broken that string of bad luck by winning last spring, I think he is due to continue to race well here and will continue to have good luck. I also like non cup championship contenders Kasey Kahne and Carl Edwards. I look for Jimmie Johnson and Mark Martin to finish more in the middle of the pack. Good enough for Johnson, but not good enough for Martin. In the end, I think Jimmie Johnson will not lose any significant points lead for the season championship. Early weather forecasts call for a sunny race day with cool temperatures. Be sure to come out to the track early to catch the pre-race activities. ZZ Top will be starting at 11:45 and the sponsor for the event will have a “Beard-a-like” contest. Contestants will be judged on who has the most similar beard to those of the band.
by: Frank LaCosta
In order to win the Nationwide Series for a second championship this year, what do you need to do in order to ensure that?
That’s simple. Our cars have to be faster. The Gibbs’ Toyotas are extremely fast. At the end of last season, I could match them and beat them at a lot of the races, but this year it’s been a struggle. A lot like the Cup series, we have to build cars and engines that can compete. The guys are working really hard at it. We have to step it up and figure out where we’re lacking. We’re second in points right now and unless something drastic changes we’re going to finish there. We need to get better.
When it comes to collecting firearms, have any favorites?
I really like those Beretta pistols that you win at Texas Motor Speedway. I was looking at the last set they sent me the other day at home. Those are really neat guns. They’re pieces of art. I like those guns.
Whenever you’re here in the DFW area, where do you like to go and hangout after the race?
I like to hangout with my buddy Kevin Mikulencak who I have known for about ten years. We used to live in Columbia, Missouri and we worked on a race team together. I’ll go over to his house and hangout with his wife Jennifer and their son. I don’t really go out too much, there just isn’t enough time.
Ford hasn’t had much success on the track. What are Ford and Roush racing doing to help you compete?
First of all, I am proud to drive a Ford. I can forgive the performance this year based on what Ford Motor Company has done in the economy and with their business. They haven’t taken tax payers money. They produce the best cars on the road and that was a big effort the past few years on their part to set themselves up to be in that position. On the race track we do have to be better. We have to work harder. Ford has been behind us 100%. It’s the same group of people that won nine races on the Cup side, seven on the Nationwide side last year. We got the same people working hard, building cars, we’re just not as fast. We have to figure out where we’re lacking, but I am proud to drive a Ford. For sure!
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Relationships Survive in the Modern World?
The statistics are telling us no, that half of the children and gathered nuts and berries. Jesse Whitman “A Woman’s Perspective” all marriages end in divorce, but I suppose The marriage was needed and essential that only makes an impact if you’re the for survival. ‘glass is half empty’ kind of person. Apparently, there But now it is 2009, and things are a little different. are many ‘glass is half full’ types out there with dreams Meat comes in nice little packages, and women are of everlasting love and happiness. out there hunting—in the professional world—and Weddings are everywhere in society and media. It bringing in the bread and butter. Now the dynamic has seems like every other movie has a wedding in it, with changed. Power has shifted, and whether you like it the happiness and climactic ending depending on the or not, divorce is a common occurrence. Stan, a real outcome of the anticipated nuptials. But perhaps love estate appraiser from Portland, OR, is an avid supporter itself is getting lost in the all the commotion. Brenda, of the unconventional relationship. “Just because I’m a designer from San Francisco, recently found out not committed to someone doesn’t mean I love them a longtime friend eloped with his girlfriend. “I was any less.” Try telling that to Nikki, who has wanted to furious. Not because I had wished it were me. I just felt get married to her ‘commitment phobic’ boyfriend of 10 like I was being left out of something. I think it was years. more about my ego than love,” she explains. Her boyfriend, Adam, doesn’t want to get married, Perhaps many people get married out of love, despite her woes and the torture of having to sit but marriage has also become a status symbol, which through another happy wedding of one of her friends. is increasingly supported by the pop culture machine. His response? “I don’t want marriage. My parents got Perhaps that’s why Brenda’s ego was hurt and not her divorced when I was 14 and it was ugly. I just want love heart. and no lawyers.” Maybe she’s been watching too many Society also instills in us that marriage is the romantic comedies about weddings. Perhaps her heart symbol of true everlasting love. However, for a long is not the one screaming, but her ego. time now capitalism has a big say in it too. Weddings are And let’s not forget about the battle of Man/ a 9 billion dollar industry and that means a lot of over- Woman vs. society, whose rules are old and strong and lapping businesses (caterers, photographers, registries, instilled into us not just by our environment but our dress-makers) have to keep their racket strong. But very DNA. Luis, an artist from Gainesville, FL, took isn’t that a lot to live up to? Isn’t that outside influences his divorce especially hard. “I took the ‘till death to us getting involved where they have no long-term interest part’ literally. I felt that since it was over, I should kill in the relationship? But how can we blame them? This myself.” Of course, he quickly came to his senses and is their livelihood after all, and people will be getting is now enjoying unconventional relationships. Society married and re-married regardless. and its rules and conventions are old and hard to undo The idea of loving one person for the rest of your life in even a couple of generations. Even if we think we is proving to be more flawed than ever. Perhaps back in are free-thinkers making our own decisions, sometimes the old days when people lived in thatched houses with society can infiltrate us and confuse what are hearts are dirt floors, this Neolithic idea was put in place to protect truly wanting. Just go to a romantic comedy with your the family unit and decrease infant mortality rates. The girlfriend and see how the cycle starts up again. husband went out to hunt and the woman took care of
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Men Want the One They Picked Dennis Hambright www.dennishambright.com
was reading some articles that were supposed to be about what men want, and I have to admit, the first thing I thought was, “Who the hell wrote this stuff?” I thought I’d tapped into some alien edition of ‘Cosmo’. (Hmmm? ‘Cosmo’? Cosmos? Outerspace? A connection?) None of it was anything any men I know really want. At least not on this planet. Maybe that’s why we haven’t seen signs of life in outer space…the women are too hideous and ashamed to come out, and the men are stuck inside being sensitive and caring; because according to a lot of what I read, that’s what they tried to say men really want to be. Horse hockey! Men are not complicated creatures. In fact, we’re so simple that nobody really believes us when we say what we want. They usually ask, “Surely you want more than that?” Nope. That’s about it; doesn’t take much. Here’s something men want, that for some reason, just doesn’t soak through the vast and imposing border surrounding the female psyche: We Want The One We Picked. Like the song goes, “Don’t go chang-
ing, to try and please me, I love you just the way you are…” So, for you women-folk that really want to listen for a change, here are a few hints to keep your man happy as a Christmas puppy rolled up in a warm blanket: Don’t Change the Frame: Every man knows there’s an exception for the ‘makeup rule’. No woman wants a man to see what’s really beneath the ‘primer and paint’…at least not in the beginning, so we’ll give you that one. But if a man is attracted to you because you’re ‘soft-and-cuddly’, then don’t go on a grapefruit-and-cardboard diet and say you’re doing it for him. He won’t like it. And if you’re ‘slim-and-trim’ when he picks you, then don’t be surprised if he scrunches his nose when you decide to change to a plus-size model. Yeah, I know all that ‘loving what’s on the inside’ stuff, but if he buys you a new sports car and then kicks in the fender and keys the paint, don’t tell me you won’t frown just a little. Don’t Change the Ride: If you acted like the Tilt-a-Whirl with a nitrous oxide booster when you first met him, then don’t turn into
the Kiddie Choo-Choo and think he’s still going to be thrilled with the ride. And if you think giving out tickets only redeemable for ‘special rides’ on birthdays and anniversaries are going the keep him safe behind the fence, well I’ve got a great deal on some swamp land in Arizona that you might like. Don’t Open a Repair Shop: Men are not ‘works in progress’, so don’t think you’re going to ‘fix’ him. If you liked him for what he was in the beginning, then let him be who he is until the end. If he pulled at his britches and made funny noises when he slept when you first met him, and gnawed at the bone on a steak because he said, “That’s where the best part is,” then don’t think you’ll change that. Be thankful he doesn’t do it in public. Every man has a mother that he loves. He doesn’t need another one. Mama #1 helped mold him into the wonderfully simple creature that he is. So a word to the wise: Don’t mess with perfection. He might act like he’ll change just to avoid the drama, but he’ll always be itching to go somewhere he can really be himself.
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MARGARITAS FOOD REVIEW & MEXICAN FOOD The Pick of the Week: Story and Photos by: The Bum
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Solʼs Nieto Mexican Grill is XTENDED HAPPY HOUR a fun friendly 4PM TO CLOSE place with a jukebox THURSDAYS atmosphere, FAJITA SPECIAL BREAKFAST, LUNCH neighborhood feel, amazing & DINNER food and great SERVED DAILY FROM 9AM margaritas.
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Keller’s is a throwback to the “American Graffiti” days of the drive-in hamburger stand – with beer. Not much has changed since the 1950’s. SETTING There are two of these joints, one in a gritty industrial district on charming Harry Hines Boulevard and another on East Northwest Highway on the other side of town. APPETIZERS Several flavors of cold beer.
“There are not many drive-ins left, and Keller’s is a classic.”
FOOD Great hamburgers, just the way they ought to be at an old-time burger place. And the #5 Special (double meat with everything, plus special sauce) pre-dates the Big Mac by 20 years. They have multiple versions of hamburgers, steak sandwiches, ham & cheese, hot dogs, etc. Be sure to order the Tater Tots, not french fries. I sprinkle a little salt on them (they always need salt), and I’m in heaven. Sometimes I even re-order them (which requires another beer, as well.) The car hops – wise, worldly women with tattoos who will never be mistaken for Hooter’s girls – are down-home friendly and will latch the tray of burgers and beers onto your open car window. The food is so cheap, I usually tip them about a third of the bill, and it’s still only $2. COLD & WET Beer. By the bottle to drink on-site, and by the 6-pack or the case, to-go. Keller’s does a brisk business, selling cases to a steady line of pickup trucks that pull up to the front door. The car hops take their order and bring the beer to the vehicle. AMBIANCE Old and slightly seedy. Very 1950’s. At the Keller’s on Northwest Highway (east of North Central Expressway), there are usually half a dozen motorcycles parked on the side, their riders swapping tall tales over cold beer. On nice weekends, there may be some old hot rods and muscle cars congregated in the parking lot. At the Keller’s on Harry Hines, you are more likely to hear the strains of mariachi music coming from some open car windows. Same good food and cold beer. BOTTOM LINE There are not many drive-ins left, and Keller’s is a classic.
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DJ Hero Bundle with Turntable
At this point it’s pretty clear that Activision has plans to go big this holiday, and by big I mean hefty price tags. First they outed the Prestige Edition of Modern Warfare 2 that will cost $150 and now they’ve got plans for a collector’s edition DJ Hero bundle that will probably (price has yet to be announced) set you back $200. The DJ Hero Renegage Edition will include a JAY-Z and EMINEM 2-CD pack featuring unreleased tracks, a carrying case, a stand with retractable legs and a special edition turntable with premium metal controls and finish. Based on the current Amazon page (the price is mising) it looks like the DJ Hero Renegade Edition will only be available for the PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii.
Artests on DJ HERO 2 Pac 50 Cent Afrika Bambaataa Beastie Boys Beck Bell Biv DeVoe Benny Benassi Black Eyed Peas Blondie
Boogie Down Productions Cypress Hill Daft Punk David Bowie DJ AM DJ Demo Grandmaster Flash DJ Jazzy Jeff
DJ Kool DJ Shadow DJ Yoda DJ Z-Trip Eminem Eric B. & Rakim Eric Prydz Evidence Fedde Le Grand
Foo Fighters Foreigner Freedom Express Gang Starr Gorillaz Grandmaster Flash Gwen Stefani Isaac Hayes Kool Moe Dee
ALLEN EVENT CENTER TO CELEBRATE GRAND OPENING NOVEMBER 4TH! On Wednesday, November 4, the Allen City Council will cut the ribbon to the newest entertainment venue in the region, the Allen Event Center. The public ribbon cutting ceremony begins at 10 a.m. followed by an open house that ends at 5 p.m. The Allen Event Center is located at 200 E. Stacy Road in The Village at Allen shopping district, southeast corner of U.S.75 and Stacy Road. “It’s an exciting time in Allen,” reports Mayor Stephen Terrell. “We are seeing the result of years of strategic planning that included setting Allen apart in the North Texas region as the place to be.” The Allen Event Center is a 188,000 square foot multipurpose facility that features two sheets of ice and 6,225 fixed seats with the capacity to seat up to 8,600 for non-ice events. The center will serve as home to concerts, trade shows, professional sporting events and the Allen Americans, the Dallas Stars Affiliate CHL team. The Allen Americans began the season start-up with an undefeated 4-0 record. Mayor Terrell said, “We get to open our premier event center with a winning hockey team and a Reba McEntire concert. Combine this with the extras of free park-
ing and a Community Ice Rink and we have met our goal to become a regional entertainment destination for families.” As soon as the ribbon falls in front of the event center doors, facility staff will host an open house that ends at 5 p.m. The open house will include an opportunity to scout out seats and get a sneak peek at the Allen Americans as they practice on ice. Areas of the center such as the luxury suites, back stage and dressing rooms will be open for viewing as well. These areas are normally closed to the public. In addition, the event center will be fully operational with concessionaires open for business. Event and hockey tickets will be available for purchase either at the facility’s permanent ticket office or at the temporary box office located at The Grove inside The Village at Allen. Additional information about upcoming concerts and tickets is available online at www.alleneventcetner.com. Find out more on the Community Ice Rink at www. allenacademyofskating.com. www.allenamericans.com for season ticket information and team news for the Allen Americans CHL home team.
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No Doubt Public Enemy Q-Tip Queen Tears for Fears The Jackson 5 The Killers And Many More....
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Top 10 ThiNGS Overheard at a NASCAR Race 10. “Can I borrow your motorized cooler?” 9. “Shake & Bake”
8. “It’s not a mustache...it’s an Earnhardt.” 7. “I have a beer helmet just like that!” 6. “I made these pajama pants out of a checkered flag.” 5. “It’ll fit...just put some WD-40 on it.” 4. “We named her Darlington because that’s where she was conceived.” 3. “So, how’d you get the nickname Humpy?”
2. “But Honey, when I wear a t-shirt, no one can see my rebel flag tattoo.” 1. “Dude, you misspelled Clint.”
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Blitz Weekly Funnies for the Week Q: Why do men like blonde jokes? A: Because they can understand them. Q: What’s the definition of mixed emotions? A: Watching your attorney drive over a cliff in your new car.
Happy Birthday Patrick For his birthday Little Patrick asked for a 10-speed bicycle. His father said, “Son, we’d give you one, but the mortgage on this house is $180,000 and your mother just lost her job. There’s no way we can afford it.” The next day the father saw Little Patrick heading out the front door with a suitcase. So he asked, “Son, where are you going?”
Q: Why haven’t any women ever gone to the Little Patrick told him, “I was walking past moon? your room last night and I heard you tell A: It doesn’t need cleaning Mom you were pulling out. Then I heard her yet! tell you to wait because she was coming too. Q: Why don’t Canadians And I’ll be damned if I’m staying here by myself with an $180,000 mortgage and no have group sex? friken bike!” A: Too many thank-you letters to write afterwards.
Horrorscopes
Scorpio (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21)
Pisces (Feb. 19 - Mar. 20)
Cancer (Jun. 22 – Jul. 22)
You are surrounded by idiots. Pack patience and a bat with your lunch this week.
Congratulate a friend who reached their goals. Success is contagious, and you need to catch it.
Here are the answers to the questions that have been plaguing you: yes, only once in a while, it’s all in your head.
Sagittarius(Nov. 22 - Dec. 21)
Aries (Mar. 21 - Apr 19)
Leo (Jul. 23 - Aug. 22)
‘Cause everybody hurts. Take comfort in your friends.
You are prone to tooth sensitivity more than usual. Go easy on the ice.
Be top dog this week if you don’t want to be treated like a little bitch.
Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19)
Taurus (Apr. 20 - May 20)
Virgo (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22)
Victory is yours if you sacrifice enough sleep.
Yo bull! You’re not the one full of it this week. Take everything with a grain of salt.
Looking good, Virgo. Don’t flirt too hard, you don’t want to injure innocent and even not-so-innocent bystanders.
Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18)
Gemini (May 21 - Jan. 21)
Libra (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22)
You’re swimming up stream, Aquarius, and you don’t even own a paddle. You’re screwed.
Save money and aggravation. Eat dinner at home this week.
You are an idiot magnet this week. Postpone complicated project for later in the week or suffer with “help” from well-meaning morons.
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ACROSS 1. Preserves, as pork 6. Bland 10. Bell sound 14. Female internal reproductive organ 15. Wheel shaft 16. Central American sloth 17. Couch 18. Mention 19. Rumple 20. Alteration 22. A troublesome child 23. Autonomic Nervous System 24. Alone 26. Luxurious 30. Elan 32. Distinctive flair 33. Erode 35. Notions 39. S S S S 41. Payable 42. Sex appeal 43. Steel or tin 44. Chilled 46. Sage 47. Brackish 49. Leased 51. Drink 54. 59 in Roman numerals 55. Horse color 56. Exotic dancer 63. Backside 64. Not long now 65. Glacial ridge 66. Makes lace 67. Lack of difficulty 68. Nigerian monetary unit 69. Visual organs 70. Biblical garden 71. Melodies
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18 Nov. 4 - 10, 2009
by: Pat Moran
“Man On His Throne”
pmoran@gmail.com
Do You Really Need This Stuff?
Well, it’s November again. As we all sit around thinking, “How the hell did that go by so fast?” another thought is being conjured up, one that is as nefarious as smeller and the dealer. No, it’s not the Cowboys trying to figure out a way to win in their new blunder of a stadium...No, it’s not another Michael Crabtree wannabe who is trying to fake their way into millions of dollars...No, it actually is much worse. Every November, store owners and merchandisers all around the country prepare for a complete and utter onslaught of price slashing. From the beginning weekend “Fall-ing off the Shelves” sales to the complete douching of “Black Friday”, November seems chock full of people trying to get you to buy crap that you don’t need.
Ten percent off all crap! Buy one piece of sh!t get one free! Act now! Our economy blows like a half priced hooker trying to make rent. If we are going to save it, we are going to have to start reinvesting in our economic system. At the same time, buying arm loads of useless crap is not going to make us a prosperous nation. Also, do yourself a favor. Go, right now, to the big box stores. Look at the prices. It’s a common practice that they raise prices a ton before the sales so that when they lower prices for the butt-busting sale-a-thons. They make you think that you are getting a deal, but in reality you are spending the same amount you would be if it was any other season. My Grandfather once told me this
wise adage. I had come home with a bag of stuff from the store and he asked “Pat, what the hell are you going to do with all of that?” I shook my head, confusedly, saying something about how it was a sale. The more things that are cheap, the more things you can get. Duh! He shook his head, looked at me and said: “Son, you can paint a piece of crap pink and green, but it don’t make it no Easter egg.” Exactly. We don’t need any of that crap. Just because it’s new and you don’t have it doesn’t mean that you have to buy it. Do you really want to be closer to being broke just for a new shiny box of crap? Not me. I’m staying away from those crap filled Easter eggs.
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