The picture of the poor innocent but unfortunately hot yet very stupid girl who lost her camera with some awesome photos on them.
(Warning - NSFW)
Link to her crazy pics that she thought would never, ever be seen in public.
(E46fanatics.com)
November 10, 2009
Why You Should Never Ever Record Certain Things . . . . .
The picture of the poor innocent but unfortunately hot yet very stupid girl who lost her camera with some awesome photos on them.
(Warning - NSFW)
Link to her crazy pics that she thought would never, ever be seen in public.
(E46fanatics.com)
A Guide To Proper Adultry Etiquette . . . . .
Dating Married Women -- Tips for the Respectful Adulterer
Let the Relationship Develop Naturally
Carrying on a relationship with a married woman isn't like visiting a backward brothel. You don't stand at a roll call with a bunch of other gamely young studs, as some fantasy MILF takes her pick from the flock and shepherds you away for an evening of complicit, tawdry intercourse.
Usually, the relationship develops organically like any other, in environments that have usurped her actual home as a hotbed for intimacy, like the office, gym or some kind of shared recreational destination. And given that there aren't any laws prohibiting flirtation, don't assume that just because you share some coy glances that she wants to take it to the next level.
Don't Befriend Her Husband
This may seem self-evident, but make sure her husband remains as clandestine a figure as possible. It will help you compartmentalize your role in the affair and keep the entire situation in the realm of fantasy. Or at least that's your excuse when the windfall of accusations and shattered lives comes hurtling toward you like an avalanche.
Manage Expectations
She's either looking to revitalize something absent in her system, like you're a human relationship vitamin, or using you as a vessel to travel back in time to make sure she didn't leave anything essential behind on her way to domestic reconciliation. You may be looking for a bump in self-esteem and possible bragging rights from the novelty of the arrangement. Whatever your individual motivations, it's best for all invested that your arrangement stay fairly spontaneous and extracurricular.
Treat Her Kindly
All that being said, when in each other's company, treat her the way you'd treat any woman and would hope to be treated in return. Dating another man's spouse is only recommended for individuals mature enough to handle the responsibility. As with any interpersonal relationship, your adulteress of choice wants to know that she's being respected and handled with sensitivity, and that kind of goodwill goes a long way when, as all affairs do, the relationship outlives its necessity.
And hey, who knows, maybe she'll even refer you to one of her friends and you can spend the rest of your adult existence avoiding meaningful connections by intermittently satisfying other people's misdirected longings.
(IAmBored)
Let the Relationship Develop Naturally
Carrying on a relationship with a married woman isn't like visiting a backward brothel. You don't stand at a roll call with a bunch of other gamely young studs, as some fantasy MILF takes her pick from the flock and shepherds you away for an evening of complicit, tawdry intercourse.
Usually, the relationship develops organically like any other, in environments that have usurped her actual home as a hotbed for intimacy, like the office, gym or some kind of shared recreational destination. And given that there aren't any laws prohibiting flirtation, don't assume that just because you share some coy glances that she wants to take it to the next level.
Don't Befriend Her Husband
This may seem self-evident, but make sure her husband remains as clandestine a figure as possible. It will help you compartmentalize your role in the affair and keep the entire situation in the realm of fantasy. Or at least that's your excuse when the windfall of accusations and shattered lives comes hurtling toward you like an avalanche.
Manage Expectations
She's either looking to revitalize something absent in her system, like you're a human relationship vitamin, or using you as a vessel to travel back in time to make sure she didn't leave anything essential behind on her way to domestic reconciliation. You may be looking for a bump in self-esteem and possible bragging rights from the novelty of the arrangement. Whatever your individual motivations, it's best for all invested that your arrangement stay fairly spontaneous and extracurricular.
Treat Her Kindly
All that being said, when in each other's company, treat her the way you'd treat any woman and would hope to be treated in return. Dating another man's spouse is only recommended for individuals mature enough to handle the responsibility. As with any interpersonal relationship, your adulteress of choice wants to know that she's being respected and handled with sensitivity, and that kind of goodwill goes a long way when, as all affairs do, the relationship outlives its necessity.
And hey, who knows, maybe she'll even refer you to one of her friends and you can spend the rest of your adult existence avoiding meaningful connections by intermittently satisfying other people's misdirected longings.
(IAmBored)
Awesome Acronyms Using Car Manufacturers . . . . .
Audi
* Always Unsafe Designs Implemented
BMW
* Big Money Works
* Bought My Wife
* Brutal Money Waster
* Bimbette Motor Weapon
* Break My Window
Buick
* Big Ugly Indestructible Car Killer
Chevrolet
* Can Hear Every Valve Rap On Long Extended Trips
* Cheap, Hardly Efficient, Virtually Runs On Luck Every Time
* Cheap Heap, Every Valve Rattles, Oil Leaks Every Time
* Condition Hopeless, Entire Vehicle Relies On Leftover Engine Technology
Dodge
* Drips Oil, Drops Grease Everywhere
* Dem Old Dudes Go Everywhere
* Dead or Dying Gas Eater
* Dear Old Dad’s Geriatric Express
Fiat
* Failure in Italian Automotive Technology
* Fix It All the Time
* Fix it again, Tony!
Ford
* First On Recall Day
* First On Race Day
* First On Rust and Deterioration
* Fix Or Repair Daily
* Found On Road, Dead
* Fault Of R&D
* Fast Only Rolling Downhill
* Features O.J. and Ron’s DNA
* Found On Russian Dump
GM
* General Maintenance
* Great Mistake
GMC
* Garage Man’s Companion
* Got A Mechanic Coming?
Honda
* Had One Never Did Again
Hyundai
* Hope You Understand Nothing’s Driveable And Inexpensive
Mazda
* Most Always Zipping Dangerously Along
Oldsmobile
* Old Ladies Driving Slowly Make Others Behind Infuriatingly Late Everywhere
* Overpriced, Leisurely Driven Sedan Made Of Buick’s Irregular Leftover Equipment
Pinto
* Put In New Transmission Often
Pontiac
* Poor Old Neanderthal Thinks It’s A Cadillac
Saab
* Send Another Automobile Back
* Swedish Automobiles Always Breakdown.
* Sorry Arsed Auto Builders
Toyota
* Too Often Yankees Overprice This Auto
Volvo
* Very Odd Looking Vehicular Object
* Vehicles Of Low Velocity Owners
VW
* Virtually Worthless
(Bits&Pieces)
* Always Unsafe Designs Implemented
BMW
* Big Money Works
* Bought My Wife
* Brutal Money Waster
* Bimbette Motor Weapon
* Break My Window
Buick
* Big Ugly Indestructible Car Killer
Chevrolet
* Can Hear Every Valve Rap On Long Extended Trips
* Cheap, Hardly Efficient, Virtually Runs On Luck Every Time
* Cheap Heap, Every Valve Rattles, Oil Leaks Every Time
* Condition Hopeless, Entire Vehicle Relies On Leftover Engine Technology
Dodge
* Drips Oil, Drops Grease Everywhere
* Dem Old Dudes Go Everywhere
* Dead or Dying Gas Eater
* Dear Old Dad’s Geriatric Express
Fiat
* Failure in Italian Automotive Technology
* Fix It All the Time
* Fix it again, Tony!
Ford
* First On Recall Day
* First On Race Day
* First On Rust and Deterioration
* Fix Or Repair Daily
* Found On Road, Dead
* Fault Of R&D
* Fast Only Rolling Downhill
* Features O.J. and Ron’s DNA
* Found On Russian Dump
GM
* General Maintenance
* Great Mistake
GMC
* Garage Man’s Companion
* Got A Mechanic Coming?
Honda
* Had One Never Did Again
Hyundai
* Hope You Understand Nothing’s Driveable And Inexpensive
Mazda
* Most Always Zipping Dangerously Along
Oldsmobile
* Old Ladies Driving Slowly Make Others Behind Infuriatingly Late Everywhere
* Overpriced, Leisurely Driven Sedan Made Of Buick’s Irregular Leftover Equipment
Pinto
* Put In New Transmission Often
Pontiac
* Poor Old Neanderthal Thinks It’s A Cadillac
Saab
* Send Another Automobile Back
* Swedish Automobiles Always Breakdown.
* Sorry Arsed Auto Builders
Toyota
* Too Often Yankees Overprice This Auto
Volvo
* Very Odd Looking Vehicular Object
* Vehicles Of Low Velocity Owners
VW
* Virtually Worthless
(Bits&Pieces)
Nintendo Continues To Achieve . . . . .
Game Boy makes the Toy Hall of Fame
"The best-selling portable system ever is now a hall of famer.
In honor of its revolutionary features and impact on pop culture, Nintendo's original Game Boy has been inducted into The National Toy Hall of Fame.
"Over the past two decades, Game Boy has become synonymous with hand-held gaming fun" the Hall said in a release. "Its portability and efficient design, ability to allow simultaneous multiplayer gaming, and scores of intriguing games (like Tetris and Super Mario Land, featuring Nintendo's already-iconic character Mario) make it a true innovator."
The Game Boy beat out nine other classic toys -- including Hot Wheels, Cabbage Patch Kids and the Rubik's Cube -- to earn a spot as one of three inductees in this year's class. The others? The iconic Big Wheel and the ubiquitous "ball," which somehow took a decade before getting the green light. Who's voting on these things, anyway?
Nintendo's potent portable is now the second video game system to earn Hall honors, joining the landmark Atari 2600, which was inducted in 2007."
(Yahoo)
Coolio's Next Fantastic Voyage . . . . .
"Everyone knows boxing matches are fixed ... at least that's what DMX thought when he signed on for a celebrity bout. He backed out after promoters refused to fix the fight in his favor, causing them to get a replacement fighter -- Coolio. Of course, who else?"
(SI)
Does The Punishment Not Fit The Crime . . . . .
Van Sickle: Moving on to drugs and the PGA Tour. Bamberger wrote a thoughtful piece on the topic and Doug Barron. AP reported that Barron has struggled with "severe panic disorder" and that he admitted in 2003 that he took beta blockers. We don't know what he got caught for this time, but is this one-year suspension too stiff a punishment for the crime?
Morfit: I'm wondering if there's a chance he'll be reinstated. If he was on beta-blockers or something else for his anxiety attacks, it seems he has a good case for it. He's definitely on radio silence. A guy I know who used to caddie for him can't even get him to return messages.
Herre: Hard to say without knowing all the facts, but it sounds like Barron has had issues for a while now.
Dusek: He's a professional golfer and athlete. His livelihood depends on his body.
If he genuinely needed to take a doctor-prescribed medication that is on the banned substances list, why didn't he tell the PGA Tour right away? One year is NOT too much. Golf, like any other sport, should not tolerate failed drug tests.
Hack: The penalty is the toughest in sports besides track. Baseball suspends players for 50 games (out of 162) and football for four games (out of 16). But golf holds itself to a higher standard.
Van Sickle: It's hard to have an opinion on Barron until we get all the facts, whatever they are. But Manny Ramirez got the 50-game suspension for his first-time violation. The Tour's punishment seems harsh.
Bamberger: The Tour is really doing the public and the golfers a disservice by having a policy in which they do not identify the drug. I can't figure out why they think that's better.
Herre: It will be interesting to see how the Tour's drug policy dovetails with the IOC's, and when pro golf transitions into Olympic-style testing. I'll think we'll see more transparency from the tours when that happens.
Van Sickle: I find it hard to believe that no player has been caught for marijuana, cocaine, etc.
Bamberger: Those drugs are just handled in a different way. PEDs get special public treatment. It's spelled out in the players' manual.
Shipnuck: Recreational drugs don't get an automatic suspension.
Bamberger: You smoke pot in your hotel room, that's between you and hotel security and the housekeeper. You take something to improve your performance on the course, and it's like lifting Benjamins out of 163 wallets.
Van Sickle: Which drug is proven to improve golf performance? It's a gray area, at best.
Bamberger: Oh no, Gary, it's easy. Anything that let's you do more work in the gym is a PED. If you believe the gym makes you a better golfer, and most guys do these days, there are lots of motivations to take steroids, etc.
Shipnuck: Or something that helps your body recover from the wear and tear of hitting 500 balls a day.
Bamberger: Exactly, so you can go hit 600 the next day. PEDs are for fanatics only.
(Golf.com)
Morfit: I'm wondering if there's a chance he'll be reinstated. If he was on beta-blockers or something else for his anxiety attacks, it seems he has a good case for it. He's definitely on radio silence. A guy I know who used to caddie for him can't even get him to return messages.
Herre: Hard to say without knowing all the facts, but it sounds like Barron has had issues for a while now.
Dusek: He's a professional golfer and athlete. His livelihood depends on his body.
If he genuinely needed to take a doctor-prescribed medication that is on the banned substances list, why didn't he tell the PGA Tour right away? One year is NOT too much. Golf, like any other sport, should not tolerate failed drug tests.
Hack: The penalty is the toughest in sports besides track. Baseball suspends players for 50 games (out of 162) and football for four games (out of 16). But golf holds itself to a higher standard.
Van Sickle: It's hard to have an opinion on Barron until we get all the facts, whatever they are. But Manny Ramirez got the 50-game suspension for his first-time violation. The Tour's punishment seems harsh.
Bamberger: The Tour is really doing the public and the golfers a disservice by having a policy in which they do not identify the drug. I can't figure out why they think that's better.
Herre: It will be interesting to see how the Tour's drug policy dovetails with the IOC's, and when pro golf transitions into Olympic-style testing. I'll think we'll see more transparency from the tours when that happens.
Van Sickle: I find it hard to believe that no player has been caught for marijuana, cocaine, etc.
Bamberger: Those drugs are just handled in a different way. PEDs get special public treatment. It's spelled out in the players' manual.
Shipnuck: Recreational drugs don't get an automatic suspension.
Bamberger: You smoke pot in your hotel room, that's between you and hotel security and the housekeeper. You take something to improve your performance on the course, and it's like lifting Benjamins out of 163 wallets.
Van Sickle: Which drug is proven to improve golf performance? It's a gray area, at best.
Bamberger: Oh no, Gary, it's easy. Anything that let's you do more work in the gym is a PED. If you believe the gym makes you a better golfer, and most guys do these days, there are lots of motivations to take steroids, etc.
Shipnuck: Or something that helps your body recover from the wear and tear of hitting 500 balls a day.
Bamberger: Exactly, so you can go hit 600 the next day. PEDs are for fanatics only.
(Golf.com)
Interesting Dialogue About Future Employment Elsewhere In The World . . . . .
Rick Lipsey, writer-reporter, Sports Illustrated: It's kind of amazing to see Tiger and Phil battling in China, and Billy Payne just flew there to give out a 2010 Masters invitation at the Asian Amateur. Who'd of thunk it?
Dusek: One thing that will be interesting to see shake out: there are not nearly enough qualified golf instructors in China, India and all the other places where the game is supposedly going to grow in the next decade. Who's going to teach all the new golfers?
Garrity: They'll be taught by all the American assistant pros who have no future here because the head pro jobs are no longer expanding.
Van Sickle: Next to be rendered obsolete by the great recession: club pros. I hope I'm wrong, but I could see smaller clubs deciding to get by with just a club manager and some assistants to run the golf shop and handle tee times. They could cut the club pro's salary and wouldn't have to give up his cut of shop/cart sales.
Herre: Wow! That would be a shock to country club culture.
Dusek: Some clubs are looking into hiring pros as straight employees and making lessons part of the membership. Pros get a flat salary, club gets a sellable perk to dangle in front of prospective members.
Van Sickle: We've already suffered the biggest shocks to the membership rolls. Country club dues not being a tax deduction, and fewer companies are offering such perks. I think we'll see more private clubs going semi-private or public to pay the bills in a tough economy.
Bamberger: If they don't shorten the courses, widen the fairways and make the game faster, golf could go the way of bridge. People do not have time for the all-day country-club golf experience anymore, not before retirement, anyway.
(Golf.com)
Dusek: One thing that will be interesting to see shake out: there are not nearly enough qualified golf instructors in China, India and all the other places where the game is supposedly going to grow in the next decade. Who's going to teach all the new golfers?
Garrity: They'll be taught by all the American assistant pros who have no future here because the head pro jobs are no longer expanding.
Van Sickle: Next to be rendered obsolete by the great recession: club pros. I hope I'm wrong, but I could see smaller clubs deciding to get by with just a club manager and some assistants to run the golf shop and handle tee times. They could cut the club pro's salary and wouldn't have to give up his cut of shop/cart sales.
Herre: Wow! That would be a shock to country club culture.
Dusek: Some clubs are looking into hiring pros as straight employees and making lessons part of the membership. Pros get a flat salary, club gets a sellable perk to dangle in front of prospective members.
Van Sickle: We've already suffered the biggest shocks to the membership rolls. Country club dues not being a tax deduction, and fewer companies are offering such perks. I think we'll see more private clubs going semi-private or public to pay the bills in a tough economy.
Bamberger: If they don't shorten the courses, widen the fairways and make the game faster, golf could go the way of bridge. People do not have time for the all-day country-club golf experience anymore, not before retirement, anyway.
(Golf.com)
The "Crabtree Curse" Now Official . . . . .
The Crabtree Curse haunts San Fran
"Beware the Crabtree Curse! San Francisco opened the season 3-1, with its sole loss to powerhouse Minnesota on the game's final snap. Since signing Michael Crabtree, San Francisco has lost four straight -- the Niners just rolled over at home against the Titans, who came into the contest 1-6. Coach Mike Singletary had San Francisco's players buying into the notion that no one's bigger than the team. Then, suddenly, you can jerk San Francisco around all you want and get $17 million guaranteed as your reward. San Francisco management's cave-in to the me-first Crabtree triggered an instant losing streak, by communicating to other 49ers the message that the team-first stuff was always just empty talk. Caving in to Crabtree may cost the Niners their season."
(ESPN)
"Beware the Crabtree Curse! San Francisco opened the season 3-1, with its sole loss to powerhouse Minnesota on the game's final snap. Since signing Michael Crabtree, San Francisco has lost four straight -- the Niners just rolled over at home against the Titans, who came into the contest 1-6. Coach Mike Singletary had San Francisco's players buying into the notion that no one's bigger than the team. Then, suddenly, you can jerk San Francisco around all you want and get $17 million guaranteed as your reward. San Francisco management's cave-in to the me-first Crabtree triggered an instant losing streak, by communicating to other 49ers the message that the team-first stuff was always just empty talk. Caving in to Crabtree may cost the Niners their season."
(ESPN)
7 Extremely Awesome Golf Courses . . . . .
Legend Golf & Safari Resort
"Should you choose to holiday in the vicinity of the 22,000 hectare Entabeni Safari Conservancy in South Africa, make an effort to play at least one round of golf at The Legend Golf Resort, surely one of the most beautiful courses yet to be created. If the surrounding scenery isn’t enough to guarantee your attendance, just take a look at the aptly named ‘Extreme 19th Hole’ in the photographs above and reconsider. The good news: it’s a par 3. The bad news: you need to jump in a helicopter to reach the tee, which is situated nearly half a kilometre above the green, near the tip of Hangslip mountain."
The Movable, Floating Green
"When designer Scot Mills unveiled the stunning Coeur d’Alene Resort Golf Course in Idaho it was obvious that sooner or later his work would win an award, and Golf Digest soon presented it when naming the course top in the category ‘Beauty and Aesthetics’. But beautiful golf courses aren’t unique. What is unique though, is the course’s 14th hole, pictured above. This is, according to its owners, ‘the world’s only par 3 floating movable island green’ and due to its location is only reachable via its charming, dedicated Putter Boat shuttle."
More here (UniqueDaily)
"Should you choose to holiday in the vicinity of the 22,000 hectare Entabeni Safari Conservancy in South Africa, make an effort to play at least one round of golf at The Legend Golf Resort, surely one of the most beautiful courses yet to be created. If the surrounding scenery isn’t enough to guarantee your attendance, just take a look at the aptly named ‘Extreme 19th Hole’ in the photographs above and reconsider. The good news: it’s a par 3. The bad news: you need to jump in a helicopter to reach the tee, which is situated nearly half a kilometre above the green, near the tip of Hangslip mountain."
The Movable, Floating Green
"When designer Scot Mills unveiled the stunning Coeur d’Alene Resort Golf Course in Idaho it was obvious that sooner or later his work would win an award, and Golf Digest soon presented it when naming the course top in the category ‘Beauty and Aesthetics’. But beautiful golf courses aren’t unique. What is unique though, is the course’s 14th hole, pictured above. This is, according to its owners, ‘the world’s only par 3 floating movable island green’ and due to its location is only reachable via its charming, dedicated Putter Boat shuttle."
More here (UniqueDaily)
How Far Would You Go Literally For An "Ice Cold Beer" . . . . .
The Sub Zero Pop-Up Bar: For When You Want Your Beer Ice Cold
"While the northern hemisphere is getting ready to freeze its ass off over a long, cold winter, the folks down in Brazil are gearing up for a hot, humid summer. Just in time to cool things down is the Estação Antarctica Sub Zero which just opened this last weekend in Sao Paulo’s bar-heavy Vila Madalena neighborhood.
The bar is made from a huge inflatable igloo. On one side there’s an area for food and live bands. On the other side, there’s a bar made totally of ice. The cups, walls, and even the sofa are all frozen water. To go into the frozen area you will need to don specially provided clothes and can only stay there 20 minutes, as the temperature inside is an icy 5 degrees Fahrenheit.
The bar was put together to promote the Brazilian beer company Antarctica’s new beer."
(JustAGuyThing)
Are You Sure You Got The Story Straight . . . . .
Why you don’t take your wife to a stripclub
"A Silverdale woman told a Kitsap County sheriff’s deputy that a dancer at Toys Topless attacked her verbally and physically just after midnight Saturday.
The woman said she and her husband were at the establishment when the dancer began talking inappropriately to her about lap dancing.
The pair left, but the woman said the dancer followed them out to the parking lot. The woman said the dancer then punched and scratched her.
The deputy caught up later with the dancer at her Port Orchard home. She claimed that the fight was two-sided.
The case has been forwarded to the Kitsap County Prosecuting Attorney’s office."
(Attuworld)
"A Silverdale woman told a Kitsap County sheriff’s deputy that a dancer at Toys Topless attacked her verbally and physically just after midnight Saturday.
The woman said she and her husband were at the establishment when the dancer began talking inappropriately to her about lap dancing.
The pair left, but the woman said the dancer followed them out to the parking lot. The woman said the dancer then punched and scratched her.
The deputy caught up later with the dancer at her Port Orchard home. She claimed that the fight was two-sided.
The case has been forwarded to the Kitsap County Prosecuting Attorney’s office."
(Attuworld)
In Case You Wanted To Make It More Interesting . . . . .
Sexual positions for the lonely and loveless
Paper Money Violates The 10 Commandments . . . . .
1 Paper money debt enslaves you to something other than God.
2 Valuing paper money is an act of idolatry.
3 "In God we trust" takes the Lord's name in vain.
4 The sabbath debt forgiveness times are ignored.
5 Lack of honest standards dishonors our parents.
6 Paper money has funded mass murder; two world wars.
7 Lenders, usurers, are committing spiritual adultery.
8 Paper money and banking is institutionalized theft.
9 Paper money requires a mountain of false testimony.
10 Paper money is supported by greed and covetousness.
(JWalkBlog)
2 Valuing paper money is an act of idolatry.
3 "In God we trust" takes the Lord's name in vain.
4 The sabbath debt forgiveness times are ignored.
5 Lack of honest standards dishonors our parents.
6 Paper money has funded mass murder; two world wars.
7 Lenders, usurers, are committing spiritual adultery.
8 Paper money and banking is institutionalized theft.
9 Paper money requires a mountain of false testimony.
10 Paper money is supported by greed and covetousness.
(JWalkBlog)
Sleeping Feng - Shui . . . . .
North: The Vastu sleeping position with head in the North direction is strongly opposed. It might cause major illnesses and sleepless nights for the person sleeping in such a position.
South: Vastu Shastra highly recommends this direction as your usual sleeping position with head towards the South. This is believed to provide sound sleep and increase the wealth and prosperity in the household.
East: Sleeping with head resting in the East enhances memory, health and spiritual inclination. It is usually advised by Vastu Shastra Consultants to plan the children's room in such a way that their Vastu sleeping direction comes out to be east. This leads to higher concentration and retention power.
West: This is not a very advisable sleeping position. Vaastu Shastra says sleeping with head resting in West might cause disturbed sleep due to nightmares, some major illness and tendency towards violence.
(JWalkBlog)
South: Vastu Shastra highly recommends this direction as your usual sleeping position with head towards the South. This is believed to provide sound sleep and increase the wealth and prosperity in the household.
East: Sleeping with head resting in the East enhances memory, health and spiritual inclination. It is usually advised by Vastu Shastra Consultants to plan the children's room in such a way that their Vastu sleeping direction comes out to be east. This leads to higher concentration and retention power.
West: This is not a very advisable sleeping position. Vaastu Shastra says sleeping with head resting in West might cause disturbed sleep due to nightmares, some major illness and tendency towards violence.
(JWalkBlog)
R.I.P. - Architect Behind San Diego's Comic-Con
Shel Dorf dies at 76; architect behind San Diego's Comic-Con
"Shel Dorf, a prominent comic-book collector who was the architect behind the pop-culture showcase in San Diego now known as Comic-Con, has died. He was 76.
Dorf died Tuesday at Sharp Memorial Hospital in San Diego from complications related to diabetes, said his brother, Michael. He had been hospitalized for more than a year.
He was a 37-year-old recent transplant from Detroit when he rallied a group of teenagers to stage the first convention in 1970. It was attended by 300 people in a downtown San Diego hotel.
"I just felt that the cartoonists who entertained the popular masses were not getting their fair share of recognition," Dorf told the San Diego Union-Tribune in 2006, and he remained dedicated to exposing new talent.
The annual gathering has grown to be the largest of its kind in the United States -- more than 125,000 attended the 40th convention in August. From the beginning, it highlighted science-fiction and fantasy literature, TV and film, in addition to comic books."
(LA Times)
Today's History Lesson - Santa Anita Racetrack . . . . .
Santa Anita racetrack played a role in WWII internment
"A plaque near the entranceon the sprawling grounds of the Santa Anita racetrack is the sole reminder of the track's place in World War II history as the nation's largest assembly center for Japanese Americans on their way to internment camps.
Although the prestigious Breeders' Cup World Championships unfolded Friday and Saturday at the landmark racetrack, 67 years ago a darker chapter unfolded at the site. The horses were moved out, the track was shut down and the park's extensive grounds provided the massive space needed by the War Department to temporarily house thousands of people of Japanese decent.
The Arcadia Historical Museum has chronicled the track's use as a camp in an exhibit titled "Only What We Could Carry: The Santa Anita Assembly Center." The show, which opens Nov. 10 and runs through Jan. 16, features photos, stories and other artifacts."
(LA Times)
Another Turf War Brewing In Los Angeles . . . . .
Bangladeshis, Koreans stake out their pieces of L.A.
"A yearlong border skirmish comes to an end as the two ethnic groups agree to the boundaries of Little Bangladesh, a four-block stretch within Koreatown.
At the previous meeting in this yearlong border skirmish, L.A. City Councilman Tom LaBonge had asked each side to bring three representatives.
"The Koreans cheated," he said. "They brought seven. But the Bangladeshis cheated more. They brought 37."
And so it has gone since Oct. 23, 2008, when the Bangladeshis filed a petition with the city clerk's office asking for a Little Bangladesh designation. Initially, they wanted the sprawling area between 3rd Street on the north, Wilshire Boulevard on the south, and Vermont and Western avenues on the east and west."
(LA Times)
"A yearlong border skirmish comes to an end as the two ethnic groups agree to the boundaries of Little Bangladesh, a four-block stretch within Koreatown.
At the previous meeting in this yearlong border skirmish, L.A. City Councilman Tom LaBonge had asked each side to bring three representatives.
"The Koreans cheated," he said. "They brought seven. But the Bangladeshis cheated more. They brought 37."
And so it has gone since Oct. 23, 2008, when the Bangladeshis filed a petition with the city clerk's office asking for a Little Bangladesh designation. Initially, they wanted the sprawling area between 3rd Street on the north, Wilshire Boulevard on the south, and Vermont and Western avenues on the east and west."
(LA Times)
I Guess It's For Sale Because It's Not Diamond Encrusted . . . . .
Diamond-coated Koenigsegg Trevita CCXR up for sale in South Africa for $5 million
"The reason for the exorbitant price tag is because this particular one – along with two others – comes with a diamond-coated carbon fibre finish, which, if you don’t know, is a unique carbon fiber technique where the individual fibers are coated in a diamond finish.
Combine that with the Trevita CCXR’s gargantuan capability to produce over 1000 horsepower and you have a car that is being sold for a cool $5 mil. The only thing Koenigsegg needs to worry about now is finding someone that’s prepared to shell out that kind of money for a shiny and glittering supercar."
(TopSpeed)
Tips To Get Your Office Upgraded Or Possibly Your Ass Fired . . . . .
Fake an ailment
No one wants to hear you complain. Especially about something work related. Come up with an ailment to snag yourself some new swag; complain of carpal tunnel to get a new mouse or keyboard, constantly blink or shut your eyes to get non-glare screens or better lighting in the office or just moan about your back all day to upgrade your desk chair. The last thing the company wants is you missing time because of workplace issues. They want you sitting in the chair and getting paid to do nothing and NOT sitting at home getting paid to do nothing.
Look ridiculous
Do things to make it obvious to everyone in the office you’re having problems; where thick sunglasses to work on the computer, slap on a back brace to sit in your chair all day or drop things all day because of the pain in your hands. Make it obvious to everyone you’re falling apart because of the present work conditions. Where the hell did you get that wheelchair? Oh. You’re good.
Break something
You want a new monitor. There is nothing wrong with your old monitor besides the fact it’s a 13″ black and white TV that broadcast the Clinton inauguration that IT somehow rigged to work with a PC. Is that a UHF knob? Well, it’s hard to use a monitor, that oh I don’t know, accidentally falls off the desk. Thank God no one was injured? How did it happen? Oh you accidentally spilled hot coffee all over the keyboard and when you jumped into action to save it you bumped the desk and the monitor went airborne? Of all the rotten luck. So how did the printer end up in the Men’s room toilet?
Get in good with the golden goose
Find out who orders supplies. They are your new best friend. Shake hands. Bring them food. Send them LOLCats to cheer make them LOL. Rub their bunyoned feet. Make nice. Casually mention you could use some new stuff for the office. If they don’t get the hint rip the bunyons off with a stapler remover. Ask again.
Get a virus
Bad news is computer virus are tricking even the saviest of internet users. Good news is you aren’t that savvy and could easily fall for all the tricks. If you accidentally click on a fatal virus that crushes your computer like a beer can on Super Bowl Sunday it will be impossible to fix. Guess who gets a new computer. The IT guy. But you get his suped-up PC. Hey, these all can’t be perfect plans.
Order the damn thing yourself
What’s the worse that can happen? They make you return it? They might not even notice. If they do, explain what a hassle it would be to return or just put off returning it. They might eventually forget all about it.
(StumbleUpon)
No one wants to hear you complain. Especially about something work related. Come up with an ailment to snag yourself some new swag; complain of carpal tunnel to get a new mouse or keyboard, constantly blink or shut your eyes to get non-glare screens or better lighting in the office or just moan about your back all day to upgrade your desk chair. The last thing the company wants is you missing time because of workplace issues. They want you sitting in the chair and getting paid to do nothing and NOT sitting at home getting paid to do nothing.
Look ridiculous
Do things to make it obvious to everyone in the office you’re having problems; where thick sunglasses to work on the computer, slap on a back brace to sit in your chair all day or drop things all day because of the pain in your hands. Make it obvious to everyone you’re falling apart because of the present work conditions. Where the hell did you get that wheelchair? Oh. You’re good.
Break something
You want a new monitor. There is nothing wrong with your old monitor besides the fact it’s a 13″ black and white TV that broadcast the Clinton inauguration that IT somehow rigged to work with a PC. Is that a UHF knob? Well, it’s hard to use a monitor, that oh I don’t know, accidentally falls off the desk. Thank God no one was injured? How did it happen? Oh you accidentally spilled hot coffee all over the keyboard and when you jumped into action to save it you bumped the desk and the monitor went airborne? Of all the rotten luck. So how did the printer end up in the Men’s room toilet?
Get in good with the golden goose
Find out who orders supplies. They are your new best friend. Shake hands. Bring them food. Send them LOLCats to cheer make them LOL. Rub their bunyoned feet. Make nice. Casually mention you could use some new stuff for the office. If they don’t get the hint rip the bunyons off with a stapler remover. Ask again.
Get a virus
Bad news is computer virus are tricking even the saviest of internet users. Good news is you aren’t that savvy and could easily fall for all the tricks. If you accidentally click on a fatal virus that crushes your computer like a beer can on Super Bowl Sunday it will be impossible to fix. Guess who gets a new computer. The IT guy. But you get his suped-up PC. Hey, these all can’t be perfect plans.
Order the damn thing yourself
What’s the worse that can happen? They make you return it? They might not even notice. If they do, explain what a hassle it would be to return or just put off returning it. They might eventually forget all about it.
(StumbleUpon)
New Plug In Horsepower
SoundRacer Gadget Makes Your Car Roar Loud
"If your car is not that fast, doesn’t have that much power, and doesn’t have enough to make it Roar, then the SoundRacer gadget could be a great option to give your car a little life.
Many said that if you want to be tough, you have to act tough or in other words…fake it until you make it. Well, the SoundRacer allows small time and powerless vehicles to fill a little juice and make them sound a lot more bad-ass then they truly are.
The way it works is that the SoundRacer hooks up to your car charger for power and transmits really V8 or V10 sounds through your car’s stereo by the FM Transmitter. Moreover, based on SoundRacer specs, it actually works along with your car’s RPMs, so when you will rev up your family van at a red light, it will work according to your lead foot.
Seems like a great toy for boys who want to be Men, or Men who simply cannot afford the roaring cars. Either way, for only $39.99, the SoundRacer is a fun toy that is harmless and would make Tim the Toolman excited."
(Walyou)
A Beginner's Guide To Pedobear . . . . .
A Beginner's Guide to Pedobear, the Internet's Favorite Pervert
"Are you offended by the bear pictured here? You should be! He's Pedobear, an Internet mascot for pedophilia. Sort of. It's not like actual pedophiles go around IDing each other by little badges with a teddy on them. If they did that, they'd probably have a lot of awkward run-ins with preschool teachers. Pedobear is just a character made to mock pedophilia. And like anything interesting on the internet, he's often feared and grossly misunderstood.
No one knows who first drew Pedobear. According to Encyclopedia Dramatica, the satirical NSFW version of Wikipedia, Pedobear came to the American forum 4chan from its Japanese counterpart 2chan, where he was just named "Bear." (In Japan, says the Encyclopedia, it would be redundant to put "pedo" in front of anything.) He's a bear (resembling a naked Paddington bear with a Grateful Dead neck fringe) who loves little girls. He has enemies, tastes, and methods. The brilliance of the Pedobear mythos is that none of it is apparent in the picture of this innocent picture of a teddy. That's why, as seen below, he ended up in ads for a children's costume store."
(CoolMaterial)
An Interesting Take On Chivalry In The New Millenium . . . . .
1. Ordering my meal for me. This has always struck me as bizarro, because chances are you don't know what I want. The only time this is cool is if I have no idea how to pronounce something and you do.
2. Letting me win at a game of Scrabble/pool/bowling when you are clearly better. No fun! Please give it your best shot. I want the satisfaction of really beating you.
3. Using a code term for going to the bathroom. Especially retro words like "tinkle." You can just say, "I'll be back in a minute." I'll get it.
*NOTE* - Seriously, it's not like you are the only person in the world who ever has to go use the bathroom.
4. Pulling out my chair. Someone told me this tradition started when women wore loads of crinolines and, thus, scooting in your chair was difficult. That's no longer the case. It just makes me nervous that you won't push it in at the right moment and I'll land on the ground with a thud.
5. Carrying my purse. Yeah, it's heavy, but I'm pretty used to it at this point. You carrying it just looks funny. I have enough of a hard time with murses.
*NOTE* - Duh!
6. Asking my dad for my hand in marriage. So outdated. Pops just shouldn't be involved in our relationship. No one should know you want to marry them before they do.
*NOTE* - This is a very good point.
7. If you're paying for dinner, not letting me put in for tip. Or get a round of drinks after. If I offer, it's because I want to. I swear.
*NOTE* - Seriously, let the girl pay sometimes fellas!
8. Helping me put me coat on. This is sweet, but it's always awkward because my hand misses the sleeve or gets stuck somewhere in there. It's easier to just do it on my own.
*NOTE* - As awkward as these may seem if your arm misses, it's still a nice gesture.
(CNN)
2. Letting me win at a game of Scrabble/pool/bowling when you are clearly better. No fun! Please give it your best shot. I want the satisfaction of really beating you.
3. Using a code term for going to the bathroom. Especially retro words like "tinkle." You can just say, "I'll be back in a minute." I'll get it.
*NOTE* - Seriously, it's not like you are the only person in the world who ever has to go use the bathroom.
4. Pulling out my chair. Someone told me this tradition started when women wore loads of crinolines and, thus, scooting in your chair was difficult. That's no longer the case. It just makes me nervous that you won't push it in at the right moment and I'll land on the ground with a thud.
5. Carrying my purse. Yeah, it's heavy, but I'm pretty used to it at this point. You carrying it just looks funny. I have enough of a hard time with murses.
*NOTE* - Duh!
6. Asking my dad for my hand in marriage. So outdated. Pops just shouldn't be involved in our relationship. No one should know you want to marry them before they do.
*NOTE* - This is a very good point.
7. If you're paying for dinner, not letting me put in for tip. Or get a round of drinks after. If I offer, it's because I want to. I swear.
*NOTE* - Seriously, let the girl pay sometimes fellas!
8. Helping me put me coat on. This is sweet, but it's always awkward because my hand misses the sleeve or gets stuck somewhere in there. It's easier to just do it on my own.
*NOTE* - As awkward as these may seem if your arm misses, it's still a nice gesture.
(CNN)
You Too Can Make Some Extra $ Just By Driving . . . . .
Getting Paid To Drive Your Car
Earn As Much as $900 Per Month For A "Wrap"
"It’s true. You can get paid to drive your own car – whether to work, to church, to your kids’ soccer games or any of your other normal destinations.
You won’t get rich doing this, mind you, but in these recessionary times, taking in an extra $300 to $900 a month can definitely come in handy for a lot of folks.
These "brand driver" promotions are run by a special segment of the advertising industry that pays regular people to affix vinyl decals to their cars – decals that, at first glance, appear to be painted on the vehicle.
These decals are known as "auto wraps" in the business, and they typically consist of the logo of a particular company or brand. Or, the "wrap" may have a message, like the "Follow Me to Find Out How to Get to the Closest I-Hop" wrap used by one company for its client, the International House of Pancakes.
This niche form of advertising has been around for about 10 years, and initially, the firms would actually provide people with cars that had been painted with the client’s company logo or brand."
(AOL)
Earn As Much as $900 Per Month For A "Wrap"
"It’s true. You can get paid to drive your own car – whether to work, to church, to your kids’ soccer games or any of your other normal destinations.
You won’t get rich doing this, mind you, but in these recessionary times, taking in an extra $300 to $900 a month can definitely come in handy for a lot of folks.
These "brand driver" promotions are run by a special segment of the advertising industry that pays regular people to affix vinyl decals to their cars – decals that, at first glance, appear to be painted on the vehicle.
These decals are known as "auto wraps" in the business, and they typically consist of the logo of a particular company or brand. Or, the "wrap" may have a message, like the "Follow Me to Find Out How to Get to the Closest I-Hop" wrap used by one company for its client, the International House of Pancakes.
This niche form of advertising has been around for about 10 years, and initially, the firms would actually provide people with cars that had been painted with the client’s company logo or brand."
(AOL)
I See A Lawsuit For A Nice Amount Of Compensation Coming Soon . . . . .
Walmart levies lifetime ban against gay couple
"When the police arrived, the pair were placed in the backseats of separate squad cars while their sons were placed in the care of Walmart store personnel. After 45 minutes and a review of the store's security tapes, the couple was cleared of any wrongdoing.
Nevertheless, Walmart banned the two for life. Store personnel warned Paolucci and Hitchcock that they must leave the premises immediately or they would be arrested for trespassing, the couple told the newspaper. As an added smack in the face, Walmart later sent them a $158.40 bill for the lighters.
It seems strange that Walmart decided to push the issue this far. In 2006, the retailer announced that it would only press charges against shoplifters if the items in question were worth $25 or more. Given that Paolucci's lighters cost a little less than $16, it's surprising that the store's management decided to detain the pair, particularly given that they were regular customers and owned a business in the area.
Many members of the media have latched upon the Paolucci/Hitchcock affair as evidence that Walmart may be homophobic. The pair claims that, while they were in custody, Walmart security harassed their sons and made disparaging remarks about their lifestyle."
(AOL)
"When the police arrived, the pair were placed in the backseats of separate squad cars while their sons were placed in the care of Walmart store personnel. After 45 minutes and a review of the store's security tapes, the couple was cleared of any wrongdoing.
Nevertheless, Walmart banned the two for life. Store personnel warned Paolucci and Hitchcock that they must leave the premises immediately or they would be arrested for trespassing, the couple told the newspaper. As an added smack in the face, Walmart later sent them a $158.40 bill for the lighters.
It seems strange that Walmart decided to push the issue this far. In 2006, the retailer announced that it would only press charges against shoplifters if the items in question were worth $25 or more. Given that Paolucci's lighters cost a little less than $16, it's surprising that the store's management decided to detain the pair, particularly given that they were regular customers and owned a business in the area.
Many members of the media have latched upon the Paolucci/Hitchcock affair as evidence that Walmart may be homophobic. The pair claims that, while they were in custody, Walmart security harassed their sons and made disparaging remarks about their lifestyle."
(AOL)
A Lil' Too Sexist On The Marketing Campaign Aren't We . . . . .
2010 Toyota Yaris Hard Kandy Edition For female buyers
"Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc.
developed Hard Kandy Yaris, which is targeted specially to female buyers. The small cars combines style, utility and comfort. The goal of Toyota is to satisfy the needs of customers, who want to personalize their vehicle."
(Autospies)
This Is The Slow Version . . . . .
Arash AF-10
"Horsepower is provided by the venerable 7.0-litre V8 engine found in the Corvette Z06, and it spits its gases out through an exhaust system with active valves so it’s quiet one moment and NASCAR-like the next. Power goes up from 498bhp to 550bhp, there’s also 465lb ft at 5000rpm, and the engine drives the rear wheels through a six-speed manual Graziano gearbox.
In the future there’ll be an AF-10S with a supercharged and intercooled version of the 7.0-litre V8 with 800bhp and 553lb ft – Arash isn’t planning to use the ZR1’s supercharged motor. And of course a four-figure output version is planned, with 1001bhp and 700lb ft . . . . .
Only three percent of parts have been carried over from other cars, the wheels are 19-inch front and 20-inch rear, and the suspension is double-wishbones all round, designed for compliance rather than track work. And Loris Bicocchi, the man who helped develop the Koenigsegg, the Veyron and the KTM X-Bow has been signed up to do the development work, which will start in 2010."
(Autospies)
It's Fast Now But It Has Potential To Be Faster . . . . .
Turkish Onuk Sazan
"Well, in base trim you're apparently talking about a 2,000-pound rear-wheel drive sportster that's powered by a turbocharged Nissan VQ V6 that's good for about 450 horsepower. Sounds great to us. However, what if for a little weight penalty you could step up to General Motors' LS7? That would net you about 512 hp, 480 lb-ft of twist and just 2,200 pounds of vehicle to move around. Now we're talking. Okay, but how much? This is the bad news: €200,000, or about $300,000. That seems radically high to us, but we're not up on our Turkish financial analysis."
If it's powered by the VQ V6 from Nissan, there are plenty of forced induction kits available on the market. Imagine what this car really could do if they found a way to squeeze a turbo kit on it somehow!
(Autoblog)
I'll Believe If And When The Dodgers Are Put Up For Sale . . . . .
Cuban denies interest in Dodgers
"Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said a story in Los Angeles linking him as a potential buyer of the Dodgers has "no substance." The Dodgers are not for sale, but the divorce between Frank and Jamie McCourt raises questions about team's future. Cuban has said repeatedly in recent months that he has no interest in adding any sports franchises to his business portfolio."
(SI)
"Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said a story in Los Angeles linking him as a potential buyer of the Dodgers has "no substance." The Dodgers are not for sale, but the divorce between Frank and Jamie McCourt raises questions about team's future. Cuban has said repeatedly in recent months that he has no interest in adding any sports franchises to his business portfolio."
(SI)
Lakers Legend Diagnosed With Leukemia . . . . .
Abdul-Jabbar has leukemia
"NEW YORK (AP) -- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is being treated for a rare form of leukemia, and the basketball great said his prognosis is encouraging.
The NBA's all-time leading scorer was diagnosed last December with chronic myeloid leukemia, he told The Associated Press on Monday.
The 62-year-old Abdul-Jabbar said his doctor didn't give any guarantees, but informed him: "You have a very good chance to live your life out and not have to make any drastic changes to your lifestyle."
Abdul-Jabbar is taking an oral medication for the disease. He is a paid spokesman for the Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis, which makes a drug that treats the illness.
Citing the way Los Angeles Lakers teammate Magic Johnson brought awareness to HIV, Abdul-Jabbar said he wants to do the same for his form of blood cancer, which can be fatal if left untreated."
(SI)
"NEW YORK (AP) -- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is being treated for a rare form of leukemia, and the basketball great said his prognosis is encouraging.
The NBA's all-time leading scorer was diagnosed last December with chronic myeloid leukemia, he told The Associated Press on Monday.
The 62-year-old Abdul-Jabbar said his doctor didn't give any guarantees, but informed him: "You have a very good chance to live your life out and not have to make any drastic changes to your lifestyle."
Abdul-Jabbar is taking an oral medication for the disease. He is a paid spokesman for the Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis, which makes a drug that treats the illness.
Citing the way Los Angeles Lakers teammate Magic Johnson brought awareness to HIV, Abdul-Jabbar said he wants to do the same for his form of blood cancer, which can be fatal if left untreated."
(SI)
Japan's New Value Based Fashion Trend . . . . .
Fast-Fashion Retailers Advance in Japan
"TOKYO—As major luxury brands in Japan delay store openings or quietly slink away from what was once their largest single market, two recent foreign entrants on the other end of the spectrum are aggressively plotting their expansion: Hennes & Mauritz and Forever 21.
Both Forever 21 and H&M are purveyors of "fast fashion"—their shops feature cheap, trendy clothes, with new items hitting the shop floor on a daily basis. In brand-obsessed Japan, the success of both stores underlines a deep shift in consumers' mentality, as shoppers put value ahead of logos."
(WallStreetJournal)
"TOKYO—As major luxury brands in Japan delay store openings or quietly slink away from what was once their largest single market, two recent foreign entrants on the other end of the spectrum are aggressively plotting their expansion: Hennes & Mauritz and Forever 21.
Both Forever 21 and H&M are purveyors of "fast fashion"—their shops feature cheap, trendy clothes, with new items hitting the shop floor on a daily basis. In brand-obsessed Japan, the success of both stores underlines a deep shift in consumers' mentality, as shoppers put value ahead of logos."
(WallStreetJournal)
China's Economic Kryptonite . . . . .
In China's Growth Story, Credit as Villain?
"The bull case for global financial markets hinges partly on belief in a bulletproof Chinese economy. But China is vulnerable to the same Kryptonite that has hurt countless other economies: credit."
(WallStreetJournal)
"The bull case for global financial markets hinges partly on belief in a bulletproof Chinese economy. But China is vulnerable to the same Kryptonite that has hurt countless other economies: credit."
(WallStreetJournal)
There's Always Room In Hollywood For Another Character . . . . .
"Mark Cuban Would Love to Own Dodgers"
"If the Dodgers divorce gets so ugly the team goes up for sale, Mark Cuban is interested. And he pays cash.
The Dodgers are not for sale. Right now. But ugly, messy divorces have a way of forcing people to sell off assets (just ask John Moore, who had to sell off the Padres a few years ago to pay off divorce debts).
And Dodger fans want Cuban, with him saying he has gotten more emails than he can count asking him to swoop in and buy the team. If someone was needed to swoop in, Cuban could well be the kind of guy needed — he does cash deals with very little debt (unlike the McCourts who leveraged themselves to buy the Dodgers and Chavez Ravine).
Cuban, for all his headline grabbing, is the kind of owner you want for your team. Remember the Dallas Mavericks before he purchased them? They were Clipperesque. A poorly run franchise that constantly lost, could not attract top talent and had some ugly green uniforms.
Cuban changed the culture of the Mavericks. He did the little things that players noticed — the locker room was redone and expanded, plus the team started flying charter jets. He spent on top talent — Dirk Nowitzki and Steve Nash (until he let Nash walk and eventually tried to replace him with Jason Kidd). The atmosphere in the arena changed as the game became real entertainment and the show around it became professional.
And wouldn’t it be nice to have Dodgers owners we could love again? Even if this is just a long-shot dream?
(NBC4LA)
"If the Dodgers divorce gets so ugly the team goes up for sale, Mark Cuban is interested. And he pays cash.
The Dodgers are not for sale. Right now. But ugly, messy divorces have a way of forcing people to sell off assets (just ask John Moore, who had to sell off the Padres a few years ago to pay off divorce debts).
And Dodger fans want Cuban, with him saying he has gotten more emails than he can count asking him to swoop in and buy the team. If someone was needed to swoop in, Cuban could well be the kind of guy needed — he does cash deals with very little debt (unlike the McCourts who leveraged themselves to buy the Dodgers and Chavez Ravine).
Cuban, for all his headline grabbing, is the kind of owner you want for your team. Remember the Dallas Mavericks before he purchased them? They were Clipperesque. A poorly run franchise that constantly lost, could not attract top talent and had some ugly green uniforms.
Cuban changed the culture of the Mavericks. He did the little things that players noticed — the locker room was redone and expanded, plus the team started flying charter jets. He spent on top talent — Dirk Nowitzki and Steve Nash (until he let Nash walk and eventually tried to replace him with Jason Kidd). The atmosphere in the arena changed as the game became real entertainment and the show around it became professional.
And wouldn’t it be nice to have Dodgers owners we could love again? Even if this is just a long-shot dream?
(NBC4LA)
That's Unbelieveable . . . . .
"'Let's Get Ready to Rumble' Worth $400M"
"Those five words -- 'Let's Get Ready to Rumble' -- have made Buffer the undisputed king of boxing ring announcers and a hugely successful entrepreneur.
By trademarking his catchphrase, Buffer has generated over $400 million in revenue, selling the rights to music, video games, merchandise and while making personal appearances. His business venture is so successful, Buffer doesn't even have to say his catchphrase to make money. He makes more from the trademark then he does announcing in the ring."
Here's a breakdown of how much $ that is.
- That's $80 million per word
- Over $57 million per syllable (7 syllables)
- $20 million per letter in the entire phrase (20 letters make up the phrase)
(Yahoo)
"Those five words -- 'Let's Get Ready to Rumble' -- have made Buffer the undisputed king of boxing ring announcers and a hugely successful entrepreneur.
By trademarking his catchphrase, Buffer has generated over $400 million in revenue, selling the rights to music, video games, merchandise and while making personal appearances. His business venture is so successful, Buffer doesn't even have to say his catchphrase to make money. He makes more from the trademark then he does announcing in the ring."
Here's a breakdown of how much $ that is.
- That's $80 million per word
- Over $57 million per syllable (7 syllables)
- $20 million per letter in the entire phrase (20 letters make up the phrase)
(Yahoo)
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