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From the "Pop versus Soda" Department

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:00:00 -0400

So, it’s not Sarah Palin struggling to name a Supreme Court decision with which she disagrees. However, it is an interesting look at how geography impacts what we call that carbonated goodness.

From the "Another Ignorant Remark from a Small-Town Mayor" Department

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:49:41 -0400

From the "Another Ignorant Remark from a Small-Town Mayor" Department:

Mayor ‘just curious’ if Obama is antichrist

By STUART WATSON / NewsChannel 36
SWatson@WCNC.comPosted: Sunday, Sep. 28, 2008 FORT MILL, S.C. — Fort Mill Mayor Danny Funderburk says he was “just curious” when he forwarded a chain e-mail suggesting Democratic Presidential Candidate Barack Obama is the biblical antichrist. “I was just curious if there was any validity to it,” Funderburk said in a telephone interview. “I was trying to get documentation if there was any scripture to back it up.”

From the “Paging President Putin”...

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:42:27 -0400

From the “Paging President Putin” Department”

I’ve heard of cleanliness being next to godliness, but this one takes the proverbial cake. Apparently, Sarah Palin’s foreign policy credentials consist of the fact that she’s the governor of Alaska. And, Alaska is next to Russia.

From the "You Say P-O-T-A-T-O-E" Department

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 16:26:00 -0400

From the "You Say P-O-T-A-T-O-E" Department:

Sarah Palin People Interview: Ready To Be President? “Absolutely. Yup, Yup”

From the “We’re Not in Wusilla Anymore”...

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:11:00 -0400

From the “We’re Not in Wusilla Anymore” Department:

McCain’s VP Choice asks: “What is it exactly that the VP Does?”

If the pundits are doing their job, you’ll probably be seeing a lot of this clip.

From the "I'm a man of the people" Department

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:07:00 -0400

From the "I'm a man of the people" Department:

WASHINGTON - Days after he cracked that being rich in the U.S. meant earning at least $5 million a year, Republican presidential candidate John McCain acknowledged that he wasn’t sure how many houses he and his wealthy wife actually own.

“I think — I’ll have my staff get to you,” McCain responded to a question posed by Politico, according to a story Thursday on the publication’s Web site. “It’s condominiums where — I’ll have them get to you.”

From the " Is there an occifer, problem?" Department

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:56:00 -0400

From the " Is there an occifer, problem?" Department:

BG man gets 2 DUI charges in two hours

Written by Sentinel Staff Wednesday, 20 August 2008

A Bowling Green man is facing multiple alcohol and vehicle charges after two separate incidents in a two-hour time frame overnight Saturday.

The first incident was reported at 10:24 p.m. Saturday, when Bowling Green City police officers responded to a report of a vehicle driving all over the road.
Responding officers found and stopped Christopher Shifflett, 22, Derby Street, in the 300 block of West Wooster Street.

He was cited for wrong way down a one-way street; marked lanes, no seat belt, driving under suspension, operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, and open container. Shifflett’s blood alcohol content during this stop reportedly was .244, more than three times the legal limit.

Less than two hours later, at 12:07 a.m. Sunday, a Bowling Green police officer on bicycle patrol in the area of Derby and Summit Streets reportedly saw Shifflett driving and recognized him from the earlier incident. Shifflett was stopped and reportedly told officers that he was “just trying to get home.”

He was arrested in the second incident for another count of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, prohibited concentration of alcohol (.215), defective exhaust, and two counts of driving under suspension. He was taken to the Wood County jail.

From the "There's no such thing as a free lunch" Department

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:44:00 -0400

From the "There's no such thing as a free lunch" Department:

“This morning, US Airways began charging fliers $2 for bottled water and sodas and $1 for teas and coffees. First class members, trans-Atlantic passengers and a select group of others are exempt from the extra fees.”

Hmm…Do you think pay toilets will be next?

From the "Do These Jeans Make my Butt Look Big?" Department

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:38:00 -0400

From the "Do These Jeans Make my Butt Look Big?" Department:

CLEVELAND - A Cleveland clothing store wants to make sure its customers are comfortable, so it has opened a bar in the middle of its sales floor. M. Lang Executive Attire owner Mike Lang said he hopes the cash bar will not only help put shoppers in a relaxed mood to buy clothing but also will encourage people to hang out at the shop with their friends.

Move over drive-through daquiri stores, there’s a new kid in town.

From the "It Gives new meaning to the slogan "Come Hungry, Leave Happy" Department."

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:49:00 -0400

From the "It Gives new meaning to the slogan "Come Hungry, Leave Happy" Department.":

TOLEDO (WTOL) - A Toledo woman claiming she witnessed sexual activity on July 13 at the IHOP restaurant on Talmadge Rd. is now demanding that the restaurant chain take action.

From the "S-M-R-T" Department

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:42:00 -0400

From the "S-M-R-T" Department:

Fox News Misspells Education

From the "Isn't it Ironic...Don't You Think?" Department

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:10:00 -0400

From the "Isn't it Ironic...Don't You Think?" Department:

NOVI, MICH (AP) — A 33-year-old Michigan man is accused of wearing a “World’s Greatest Dad” shirt to a meeting for sex with what he thought was a 14-year-old girl.

From the "Smack is Whack" Department

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:15:00 -0400

From the "Smack is Whack" Department:

NORWALK, OHIO (AP) — A northern Ohio woman who encouraged Norwalk school board members to start drug testing students has been indicted on charges of heroin trafficking.

From the "And They Called Bill Clinton "Bubba" Department

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:58:56 -0400

From the "And They Called Bill Clinton "Bubba" Department:

“JOLIET, Ill. (AP) - Fans could be rooting for the Obama car, or maybe the McCain car, at a NASCAR race in Pennsylvania on August 3rd.”

Geaux Science! From the "No One Could Make This Up" Department

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:41:00 -0400

Geaux Science! From the "No One Could Make This Up" Department:

“Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal has signed legislation allowing public school teachers to use “supplemental materials” in class when teaching about evolution. This is necessary, the new laws says, to promote “academic freedom.” After all, everyone knows evolution is “controversial.”

And here is an example of the “Supplemental Materials.” And no, this is not a joke.

“1. DVDs of “Flintstones” reruns. Kids can learn a lot from these. For example, they show how humans and dinosaurs not only lived together back in the day but also demonstrate early man’s ability to harness the power of dinosaurs to improve his own life. Fred Flinstone’s job at the rock quarry is a good example. Dinosaurs there helped him lift and smash rocks for the betterment of all.”

How I Got my iPhone for Free

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:20:13 -0400

Over the last couple of months, I’ve been asked several times how I got my iPhone for free. After telling the story in person and via email a few times, I thought I’d take a minute to spell it out here. Since the iPhone 3G comes out at the end of the week, some others may find this info helpful. I did it back it March and for my 8GB iPhone.

It’s quick, painless, and it works. Here’s how I did it.

I was an out of contract Sprint customer when I did this, but it works (so I’m told) for current AT&T customers as well

Step 1: Go to an internet re-seller like wirefly or letstalk.com and buy a free (out the door) smartphone. Preferably choose one wher you actually make money with the deal. These sites often have phones where you make $50 aftter the purchase. Before you decide on a phone, go to Ebay and/or Craigslist to research the resale value of these phones.

I chose a Samsung Blackjack II. It had good resale value and there’s a lot of info online regarding unlocking it. Unlocking wasn’t important to me, but, for a lot of people, it is. I was able to get the phone for free actually $.01 after instant rebates were applied. There was also a $50 mail-in rebate as well. At the time, I wasn’t sure that I would get the mail-in rebate, but since the phone was free in the first place, it didn’t really matter whether I got it or not.

Step 2: Buy the phone and sign up for the AT&T service plan. I signed up for the minimal plan, knowing that I would re-up with the iphone service plan. The instant rebates often require a certain level of service, so make sure that you meet those requirements to receive the offers. If you’re porting your number from another carrier, do that at the time you’re ordering the phone.

Step 3: Buy your new iPhone. I bought a refurb 8gb iPhone from AT&T for $249 ($270 with tax).

Step 4: List your “free” phone on Ebay or CL. My Blackjack arrived first. So, I photographed it and listed it on Ebay.

Step 5: Send in your rebate forms. As mentioned earlier, I had a mail-in rebate for $50. I sent in the rebate form, copy of the AT&T service agreement, bar code, etc. Make sure to keep copies of these for your records.

Step 6: Activate your iphone. When my iPhone arrived, I did the online actviation via iTunes. Since I was technically an AT&T customer at that point, I followed the prompts for exisiting customers. After a few minutes, my iphone was activated and matched with my ported telephone number. My existing AT&T contract did reset when I switched to the iPhone plan, but it was a matter of about three days.

Once my listing ended on Ebay, I cleared about $240 after shipping. About two months later, I received the $50 Visa Card in the mail. So, I ended up making about $20 on the deal.

Who knew, just 25 miles south lies the "low-information" voter capital of the world.

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:56:49 -0400

Who knew, just 25 miles south lies the "low-information" voter capital of the world.

From the NW Ohio OMG Department

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:41:00 -0400

From the NW Ohio OMG Department:

BELLEVUE, OH — Police say a man was arrested after admitting to, and being caught on DVD having sex with his picnic table repeatedly.

You read it correctly, “WITH his picnic table…”

My First 300 Game

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:33:48 -0400

So, after 11 years of league bowling, I rolled my first perfect game a couple of months ago. There are a coupe of caveats, though. One, it was rolled during a fundraiser for Summitt Academy. So, it wasn’t a sanctioned event. Second, it was a nine pin, no-tap tournament. But, it’ll do for now. The pic is a little blurry as I took it with my iPhone. But, my name is the second from the bottom. Hint, it’s the one with the 300 next to it.

My first 300 Game.

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:29:28 -0400

My first 300 Game.