Archive for July 2009

‘Zombie School’ Application to Get the Axe

July 20, 2009

It looks like the latest app for the iPhone, which appears to glorify school violence,  is about to get the axe. From PC World: The folks at Apple must have been asleep when they approved the 99-cent iPhone game “Zombie School.” Pushing the boundaries of good taste in a post-Columbine society, “Zombie School” essentially glorifies [...]

Cardinals Fan’s Passing Brings Family and Friends Together

July 19, 2009

Not only is this a great sports, and human interest story, it is also the story of my friend, Brent “Woody” Bolin. For those who have known me for a while, you will hear me talk about Woody, and the time we shared at Sonoma State University as brothers in the Phi Delta Theta fraternity. [...]

Award Winning Author Frank McCourt Dies

July 19, 2009

Frank McCourt, the Pulitizer Prize winning author of “Angela’s Ashes”, died today at the age of 78. From the New York Times: The cause was metastatic melanoma, said Susan Moldow, executive vice president and publisher of Scribner, Mr. McCourt’s publisher. Mr. McCourt, who had taught in the city’s school system for nearly 30 years, had [...]

Chesney Rocks…Sugarland Walks!

July 19, 2009

Last night, Kenny Chesney once again demonstrated why he is the greatest entertainer in country music today. Unfortunately, he needed this performance to help appease a very upset crowd at AT&T Park in San Francisco. Chesney returned to the Bay Area last night with his Sun City Carnival Tour which included supporting acts Lady Antebellum [...]

Kenny Chesney Hits AT&T Park

July 18, 2009

UPDATE: See my review here. I’ll be there! Will you? Looks to be another great show this year with Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Sugarland and of course, Kenny Chesney. Last year was packed full with great performances and special guests. Who will show up this year? I’ve taken a peek at the set list and [...]

Legendary News Anchor Walter Cronkite Dies

July 17, 2009

Very sad day today as legendary news broadcaster Walter Cronkite has died at the age of 92. In all that he did, he truly lived up to the title of”the most trusted man in America”. I am too young to remember the great moments in history that he covered, but I have seen the video [...]

Tiger Woods Misses Cut at the British Open

July 17, 2009

…and Tom Watson is the leader! It’s a great day for golf! For only the second in a major championship as a pro, Tiger Woods will not be competing on the weekend. From ESPN: The world’s No. 1 player missed the cut Friday at the British Open, shooting a 4-over 74 at Turnberry that had [...]

Casey Anthony: Jose Baez Discusses Case, Defense Team

July 17, 2009

Interesting video from MyFox Orlando which has an exclusive interview with Casey Anthony’s lawyer, Jose Baez. You can view the video by clicking on the link below. From MyFox Orlando: Jose Baez sat down with FOX 35 reporter Holly Bristow to talk about the defense team. Baez has teamed up with several nationally renowned experts [...]

Casey Anthony: Lawyers Seek Another Delay

July 17, 2009

Here we go again Casey Anthony’s lawyers have filed a number of new motions in Orange County Circuit Court today, including one asking a judge to put off the trial in her check-fraud case. From the Orlando Sentinel: Attorneys Jose Baez and Andrea Lyon argued that they’re too busy preparing for Anthony’s first-degree murder case [...]

Family Guy Earns Best Comedy Nomination

July 16, 2009

I love it! For the first time in 50 years, a cartoon has earned an Emmy nomination for Best Comedy Series. From Reuters: The show’s creator, Seth MacFarlane, says his nomination marks the end of Emmy discrimination against animated TV — but doesn’t think he’ll actually win. THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER: SO WHERE WERE YOU, AND [...]


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