Hope you have a creepy fun time.
Friday, March 13, 2009
Happy Friday the 13th!
For the second month in a row, Friday the 13th is upon us.
Hope you have a creepy fun time.
Hope you have a creepy fun time.
Facebook Freakout!
Everywhere I looked today, Facebook was there.
There was the couple hours I spent on Facebook (add me), there was all the bitching about the new Facebook layout, and there were stories on the news about the "dangers" of social networking.
Not dangers in the traditional sense, but I'll get to that in a sec.
First the new layout. If you have Facebook, you know about the coming changes. For the rest of you, you don't really care.
If you do care - here's a screenshot of the plan:
There was the couple hours I spent on Facebook (add me), there was all the bitching about the new Facebook layout, and there were stories on the news about the "dangers" of social networking.
Not dangers in the traditional sense, but I'll get to that in a sec.
First the new layout. If you have Facebook, you know about the coming changes. For the rest of you, you don't really care.
If you do care - here's a screenshot of the plan:
And the dangers of Facebook: your parents and your boss.
Fox Charlotte did a story: Help, My Mom's on Facebook
WBTV did a story: Should you "friend" your boss?
I hope my mom never joins Facebook, and my boss wouldn't know its me anyways, so sure - let them add me!
Diver "Fights Off" Shark
I saw this on the news and was DISGUSTED!
A diver in the Gulf of Mexico was "attacked" by a 12-foot Tiger shark and survived to tell the story, and show the video.
Now, don't get me wrong, if this was a real attack - I'd pull for the guy. But it doesn't sound completely legit.
The guy SAYS the shark started acting aggressive. That sounds okay, but then he fought the shark for two hours in "hand to fin" combat. Says he shot the shark six times with a spear gun and then had to stab the shark and eventually drown it.
The whole time, someone else was rolling the camera. And there was bait out. Guy says he fought the shark to keep himself and the other divers safe.
My thoughts... they baited the shark, got it around and filmed him killing it - claiming it was self defense. If there was such danger, why didn't the other people swim away while you fought the shark? Why didn't you try swimming away? You were right there by the boat.
Something just doesn't add up.
A diver in the Gulf of Mexico was "attacked" by a 12-foot Tiger shark and survived to tell the story, and show the video.
Now, don't get me wrong, if this was a real attack - I'd pull for the guy. But it doesn't sound completely legit.
The guy SAYS the shark started acting aggressive. That sounds okay, but then he fought the shark for two hours in "hand to fin" combat. Says he shot the shark six times with a spear gun and then had to stab the shark and eventually drown it.
The whole time, someone else was rolling the camera. And there was bait out. Guy says he fought the shark to keep himself and the other divers safe.
My thoughts... they baited the shark, got it around and filmed him killing it - claiming it was self defense. If there was such danger, why didn't the other people swim away while you fought the shark? Why didn't you try swimming away? You were right there by the boat.
Something just doesn't add up.
March Madness in full swing!
Basketball action on Thursday was CRAAAAAZY.
In the ACC:
Syracuse survived the longest game in Big East history with the epic win over UConn. The game was the second-longest Division I game ever played!
We're talking about SIX overtimes people. Six!
In the end... Syracuse got the 127-117 victory over the Huskies.
Earlier West Virginia beat No. 2 Pittsburgh which means Syracuse will take on the Mountaineers.
In the ACC:
- Unranked Georgia Tech (worst team in the ACC) upset Number 18 Clemson
- Virginia Tech knocked off Miami
- Maryland defeated NC State
- Boston College knocked out Virginia
Syracuse survived the longest game in Big East history with the epic win over UConn. The game was the second-longest Division I game ever played!
We're talking about SIX overtimes people. Six!
In the end... Syracuse got the 127-117 victory over the Huskies.
Earlier West Virginia beat No. 2 Pittsburgh which means Syracuse will take on the Mountaineers.
Formulating the plan...
So many things to blog about tonight, I had to text myself a list.
Yes, it's true.
In fact, I had four things to talk about, but rather than typing them out for you now, I guess I can just show you the text.
I guess I was going to blog four things. This list, now makes five blogs.
:-D
Yes, it's true.
In fact, I had four things to talk about, but rather than typing them out for you now, I guess I can just show you the text.
I guess I was going to blog four things. This list, now makes five blogs.
:-D
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Police: What Chris Brown did to Rihanna
I know its been out a week, but I think it's worth a second read.
If you somehow haven't read it yet, this is the police affidavit from the Chris Brown / Rihanna incident. PS... Robyn F. = Rihanna
"Brown was driving a vehicle with Robyn F. as the front passenger on an unknown street in Los Angeles. Robyn F. picked up Brown's cellular phone and observed a three-page text message from a woman who Brown had a previous sexual relationship with.
"A verbal argument ensued and Brown pulled the vehicle over on an unknown street, reached over Robyn F. with his right hand, opened the car door and attempted to force her out. Brown was unable to force Robyn F. out of the vehicle because she was wearing a seat belt. When he could not force her to exit, he took his right hand and shoved her head against he passenger window of the vehicle, causing an approximate one-inch raised circular contusion.
"Robyn F. turned to face Brown and he punched her in the left eye with his right hand. He then drove away in the vehicle and continued to punch her in the face with his right hand while steering the vehicle with his left hand. The assault caused Robyn F.'s mouth to fill with blood and blood to splatter all over her clothing and the interior of the vehicle.
"Brown looked at Robyn F. and stated, 'I'm going to beat the s--t out of you when we get home! You wait and see!'"
The detective said she then used her cell phone to call her personal assistant, Jennifer Rosales, who did not answer.
"Robyn F. pretended to talk to her and stated, 'I'm on my way home. Make sure the police are there when I get there.'
"After Robyn F. faked the call, Brown looked at her and stated, 'You just did the stupidest thing ever! Now I'm really going to kill you!'
"Brown resumed punching Robyn F. and she interlocked her fingers behind her head and brought her elbows forward to protect her face. She then bent over at the waist, placing her elbows and face near her lap in [an] attempt to protect her face and head from the barrage of punches being levied upon her by Brown.
"Brown continued to punch Robyn F. on her left arm and hand, causing her to suffer a contusion on her left triceps that was approximately two inches in diameter and numerous contusions on her left hand.
"Robyn F. then attempted to send a text message to her other personal assistant, Melissa Ford. Brown snatched the cellular telephone out of her hand and threw it out of the window onto an unknown street.
"Brown continued driving and Robyn F. observed his cellular telephone sitting in his lap. She picked up the cellular telephone with her left hand and before she could make a call he placed her in a head lock with his right hand and continued to drive the vehicle with his left hand.
"Brown pulled Robyn F. close to him and bit her on her left ear. She was able to feel the vehicle swerving from right to left as Brown sped away. He stopped the vehicle in front of 333 North June Street and Robyn F. turned off the car, removed the key from the ignition and sat on it.
"Brown did not know what she did with the key and began punching her in the face and arms. He then placed her in a head lock positioning the front of her throat between his bicep and forearm. Brown began applying pressure to Robyn F.'s left and right carotid arteries, causing her to be unable to breathe and she began to lose consciousness.
"She reached up with her left hand and began attempting to gouge his eyes in an attempt to free herself. Brown bit her left ring and middle fingers and then released her. While Brown continued to punch her, she turned around and placed her back against the passenger door. She brought her knees to her chest, placed her feet against Brown's body and began pushing him away. Brown continued to punch her on the legs and feet, causing several contusions.
"Robyn F. began screaming for help and Brown exited the vehicle and walked away. A resident in the neighborhood heard Robyn F.'s plea for help and called 911, causing a police response. An investigation was conducted and Robyn F. was issued a Domestic Violence Emergency Protective Order."
If you somehow haven't read it yet, this is the police affidavit from the Chris Brown / Rihanna incident. PS... Robyn F. = Rihanna
"Brown was driving a vehicle with Robyn F. as the front passenger on an unknown street in Los Angeles. Robyn F. picked up Brown's cellular phone and observed a three-page text message from a woman who Brown had a previous sexual relationship with.
"A verbal argument ensued and Brown pulled the vehicle over on an unknown street, reached over Robyn F. with his right hand, opened the car door and attempted to force her out. Brown was unable to force Robyn F. out of the vehicle because she was wearing a seat belt. When he could not force her to exit, he took his right hand and shoved her head against he passenger window of the vehicle, causing an approximate one-inch raised circular contusion.
"Robyn F. turned to face Brown and he punched her in the left eye with his right hand. He then drove away in the vehicle and continued to punch her in the face with his right hand while steering the vehicle with his left hand. The assault caused Robyn F.'s mouth to fill with blood and blood to splatter all over her clothing and the interior of the vehicle.
"Brown looked at Robyn F. and stated, 'I'm going to beat the s--t out of you when we get home! You wait and see!'"
The detective said she then used her cell phone to call her personal assistant, Jennifer Rosales, who did not answer.
"Robyn F. pretended to talk to her and stated, 'I'm on my way home. Make sure the police are there when I get there.'
"After Robyn F. faked the call, Brown looked at her and stated, 'You just did the stupidest thing ever! Now I'm really going to kill you!'
"Brown resumed punching Robyn F. and she interlocked her fingers behind her head and brought her elbows forward to protect her face. She then bent over at the waist, placing her elbows and face near her lap in [an] attempt to protect her face and head from the barrage of punches being levied upon her by Brown.
"Brown continued to punch Robyn F. on her left arm and hand, causing her to suffer a contusion on her left triceps that was approximately two inches in diameter and numerous contusions on her left hand.
"Robyn F. then attempted to send a text message to her other personal assistant, Melissa Ford. Brown snatched the cellular telephone out of her hand and threw it out of the window onto an unknown street.
"Brown continued driving and Robyn F. observed his cellular telephone sitting in his lap. She picked up the cellular telephone with her left hand and before she could make a call he placed her in a head lock with his right hand and continued to drive the vehicle with his left hand.
"Brown pulled Robyn F. close to him and bit her on her left ear. She was able to feel the vehicle swerving from right to left as Brown sped away. He stopped the vehicle in front of 333 North June Street and Robyn F. turned off the car, removed the key from the ignition and sat on it.
"Brown did not know what she did with the key and began punching her in the face and arms. He then placed her in a head lock positioning the front of her throat between his bicep and forearm. Brown began applying pressure to Robyn F.'s left and right carotid arteries, causing her to be unable to breathe and she began to lose consciousness.
"She reached up with her left hand and began attempting to gouge his eyes in an attempt to free herself. Brown bit her left ring and middle fingers and then released her. While Brown continued to punch her, she turned around and placed her back against the passenger door. She brought her knees to her chest, placed her feet against Brown's body and began pushing him away. Brown continued to punch her on the legs and feet, causing several contusions.
"Robyn F. began screaming for help and Brown exited the vehicle and walked away. A resident in the neighborhood heard Robyn F.'s plea for help and called 911, causing a police response. An investigation was conducted and Robyn F. was issued a Domestic Violence Emergency Protective Order."
Headline News!!
Ah. Sorry y'all. It's almost been a week since my last post.
No one is reading this to care, but I still feel bad.
So here are a couple things that happened in the past week:
UNC beats Duke; Takes Number One in ACC
- Duh. We all kinda new this was going to happen. Sorry Dookies, it was just obvious that this was going to happen. The ACC Tourney starts tomorrow!
Octomom 911 call released
- I don't want to hate on the Octomom, but this call was craaazy! She didn't know where her kid was, even though he was with the nanny. I know this happens, where the kid disappears and you freak out - but she was threatening to kill herself on the 911 call! What about your five other (at the time) kids?? Cuckcoo!
Brit's who-ha makes news
- The audio of Britney Spears talking about her "waldrobe malfunction" was released. She was talking about that you could see it. Ummm... this isn't the first time your who-ha has made the news. Who HASN'T seen that?
Football Players Lost at Sea
- So the one survivor is the only survivor. That's just sad. A fishing trip gone wrong and it's just so hard to think about the families. It's one thing to die on land, at least then there is a CHANCE to get the body back and mourn. But bodies lost at sea rarely ever turn up, especially how far out they were. R.I.P.
Stabbed in Head
- How crazy was this? Tampa Bay Bucs linebacker Geno Hayes was stabbed in the head and neck by his crazy girlfriend! Hayes was taken to a hospital by a friend Saturday. I bet he wishes he'd stayed at Florida State a little longer and never met that crazy woman. Speaking of domestic violence...
Chris Brown vs. Rihanna: Round 57
- I say versus, but its really not. They got back together. Why, I'll never know. Its like she doesn't realize he beat the shit out of her. He went to court a week ago, and the details of the police report was released. The reports been out about a week, but I'm still gonna post it later. It's a good read, in a bad way. Her people don't want pictures of the two of them together to get out, his people do. Go figure!
Hmmm... what else. I'm sure is tons more that I would have/should have written about, but I can't find my list right now.
Sorry for the delay peeps!
No one is reading this to care, but I still feel bad.
So here are a couple things that happened in the past week:
UNC beats Duke; Takes Number One in ACC
- Duh. We all kinda new this was going to happen. Sorry Dookies, it was just obvious that this was going to happen. The ACC Tourney starts tomorrow!
Octomom 911 call released
- I don't want to hate on the Octomom, but this call was craaazy! She didn't know where her kid was, even though he was with the nanny. I know this happens, where the kid disappears and you freak out - but she was threatening to kill herself on the 911 call! What about your five other (at the time) kids?? Cuckcoo!
Brit's who-ha makes news
- The audio of Britney Spears talking about her "waldrobe malfunction" was released. She was talking about that you could see it. Ummm... this isn't the first time your who-ha has made the news. Who HASN'T seen that?
Football Players Lost at Sea
- So the one survivor is the only survivor. That's just sad. A fishing trip gone wrong and it's just so hard to think about the families. It's one thing to die on land, at least then there is a CHANCE to get the body back and mourn. But bodies lost at sea rarely ever turn up, especially how far out they were. R.I.P.
Stabbed in Head
- How crazy was this? Tampa Bay Bucs linebacker Geno Hayes was stabbed in the head and neck by his crazy girlfriend! Hayes was taken to a hospital by a friend Saturday. I bet he wishes he'd stayed at Florida State a little longer and never met that crazy woman. Speaking of domestic violence...
Chris Brown vs. Rihanna: Round 57
- I say versus, but its really not. They got back together. Why, I'll never know. Its like she doesn't realize he beat the shit out of her. He went to court a week ago, and the details of the police report was released. The reports been out about a week, but I'm still gonna post it later. It's a good read, in a bad way. Her people don't want pictures of the two of them together to get out, his people do. Go figure!
Hmmm... what else. I'm sure is tons more that I would have/should have written about, but I can't find my list right now.
Sorry for the delay peeps!
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Eve Carson: One Year Later
UNC's Student Body President Eve Carson was murdered one year ago today.
Eve is such an inspiration to a lot of students and it was good to see her represented so well today. Check out the video below. It's the memorial held today at "the Pit" at UNC-Chapel Hill.
Today - the school and media honored Carson's memory.
I hope the guys responsible get what they deserve.
DA: Chris Brown expected in court
That's right y'all... CB is supposed to be in an LA courtroom today!
He is supposed to be in court around 3:30 (turn that into 6:30 our time). All the media is jumping on this and trying to get to the courtroom. But will he really show up?
Brown has been charged with two felonies. Court documents definitely show Rihanna as the victim of the alleged attack. His charges: assault likely to cause great bodily injury and making criminal threats.
IF... he gets convicted (yes, he gets his day in court, not just in the public eye), he could get anything from probation to almost five years in the slammer!
Honestly, I'd be surprised if he shows up. I think it'll just be his lawyer (unless he HAS to go).
Past Posts:
- "I'm Sorry"... that you suck
- Double your pleasure, double the pain?
He is supposed to be in court around 3:30 (turn that into 6:30 our time). All the media is jumping on this and trying to get to the courtroom. But will he really show up?
Brown has been charged with two felonies. Court documents definitely show Rihanna as the victim of the alleged attack. His charges: assault likely to cause great bodily injury and making criminal threats.
IF... he gets convicted (yes, he gets his day in court, not just in the public eye), he could get anything from probation to almost five years in the slammer!
Honestly, I'd be surprised if he shows up. I think it'll just be his lawyer (unless he HAS to go).
Past Posts:
- "I'm Sorry"... that you suck
- Double your pleasure, double the pain?
The Queen City... is manly!
I was reading this article earlier today, but Charlotte ranking pretty high on the "Manly" list.
I was planning to blog about it (it was on my list, yes, I make lists) and I heard Candy and Potter talking about it on their radio show.
Thank you Combos (the snack) for listing the manliest cities.
I was planning to blog about it (it was on my list, yes, I make lists) and I heard Candy and Potter talking about it on their radio show.
Thank you Combos (the snack) for listing the manliest cities.
"America's Manliest Cities"
- Nashville, Tenn.
- Charlotte, N.C.
- Oklahoma City, Okla.
- Cincinnati, Ohio
- Denver, Colo.
- St. Louis, Mo.
- Columbus, Ohio
- Kansas City, Mo.
- Indianapolis, Ind.
- Toledo, Ohio
So how did Charlotte get to be number two?
The "study" looked at the number of U.S.-made cars driven in the city, number of sports bars and BBQ restaurants, number of home improvement and hardware stores as well as manly salty snacks consumption. (of course. Keep in mind this was put out by Combos)
The data was adjusted by the current population of the cities to arrive at "per capita" figures, providing an accurate comparison between cities of varying sizes.
Thank you NASCAR Hall of Fame, Lowes, Carolina Panthers, Charlotte Bobcats and uptown bars like Champions, Stool Pigeons, Jocks and Jills and Wild Wing! You make the Queen City sound less feminine.
Funniest quote: "Nashville is the Mecca of manliness. With its high number of NASCAR enthusiasts, popularity of hunting and fishing and concentration of BBQ restaurants, the Music City stands alone atop the mountain of manliness."
T.O. is O.U.T.!
Once again, Terrell Owens is parting ways with his team.
First, the Eagles - now the Cowboys.
I was reading this in "The Huddle"
ESPN and Fox Sports is saying T.O. is out, but the team still isn't talking yet. Speaking of talking -- if T.O. would keep his mouth shut now and then -- maybe his team and teammates would like him better.
I know football players are supposed to be cocky and all -- but there is a difference between being cocky and being an ass. For example - T.O. = Ass. Steve Smith = Cocky.
But the difference... Smith is cocky, but knows when to keep his mouth shut, and when to give his team credit... and he's great with the community.
I can handle cocky, but when you're an ass, I'm done. Peace T.O.!
First, the Eagles - now the Cowboys.
I was reading this in "The Huddle"
ESPN and Fox Sports is saying T.O. is out, but the team still isn't talking yet. Speaking of talking -- if T.O. would keep his mouth shut now and then -- maybe his team and teammates would like him better.
I know football players are supposed to be cocky and all -- but there is a difference between being cocky and being an ass. For example - T.O. = Ass. Steve Smith = Cocky.
But the difference... Smith is cocky, but knows when to keep his mouth shut, and when to give his team credit... and he's great with the community.
I can handle cocky, but when you're an ass, I'm done. Peace T.O.!
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Also a good read... Scott Fowler's Panthers and T.O.? Oh no. Why the Panthers should NOT pick up T.O.
Monday, March 2, 2009
Three football players missing
This is crazy stuff -- three men are missing after their boat flipped over Saturday night. A fourth person with them was found clinging to an overturned boat this morning off Florida’s Gulf Coast.
The group went out for a weekend fishing trip -- the boat flipped and three went missing.
Survivor Nick Schuyler, a former University of South Florida player, told rescuers that the 21-foot boat was anchored when it flipped Saturday evening in rough seas and that the others got separated from the boat.
The boat belongs to Oakland Raiders linebacker Marquis Cooper, who along with free-agent defensive lineman Corey Smith and former South Florida player William Bleakley, remain missing.
Schuyler’s mother, Marsha Schuyler, said her son told her that he survived by thinking about how he didn’t want her to go to his funeral.
You guys might remember Corey Smith -- he was a standout at NC State.
Lets hope they find the guys soon.
The group went out for a weekend fishing trip -- the boat flipped and three went missing.
Survivor Nick Schuyler, a former University of South Florida player, told rescuers that the 21-foot boat was anchored when it flipped Saturday evening in rough seas and that the others got separated from the boat.
The boat belongs to Oakland Raiders linebacker Marquis Cooper, who along with free-agent defensive lineman Corey Smith and former South Florida player William Bleakley, remain missing.
Schuyler’s mother, Marsha Schuyler, said her son told her that he survived by thinking about how he didn’t want her to go to his funeral.
You guys might remember Corey Smith -- he was a standout at NC State.
Lets hope they find the guys soon.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Live from the CIAA
Can I just say wow?
I just spent the last few hours at the CIAA Tournament for the first time in my life. As I type this I'm still sitting in the arena watching the games. I know the event has been in Charlotte for a while now, but Ive never been.
This is a great event. Not only is it great basketball but there is such a feeling of unity. Its a place to see and be seen. People are dressed in everything from sweats to their Sunday best... and then some!
I saw just about every local news organization with their cameras. One station even did the news live from the Arena (twice). I know WBTV had Grammy award winner Anthony Hamilton on their show.
There was such a crowd to see him and take pics with him. I skipped out on that.
Great food, great basketball, great fun... and all for a great cause.
CIAA... you are welcome in my city anytime!
(UPDATED: I fixed the spelling errors. That's what happens when you are typing a post from your e-mail on a cell phone!)
Big water problems in California
Three years into the drought in California -- there are BIG problems.
Parts of the state are now under extreme restrictions - 150 gallons per day per household. It doesn't matter if you live alone, or have a complete family.
150 gallons? That is not a lot of water.
You're talking about a 15 minute shower or 3 small loads of laundry. Can you imagine having a family of 4? That's less than 5 minutes per shower and you can use NO other water all day long. No dishes, no laundry -- nothing.
Each house gets two warnings. If you go over the allotment more than twice -- your water gets cut off.
And we all thought Charlotte's water restrictions were tight last summer. Lets hope it doesn't get that bad here!
Parts of the state are now under extreme restrictions - 150 gallons per day per household. It doesn't matter if you live alone, or have a complete family.
150 gallons? That is not a lot of water.
You're talking about a 15 minute shower or 3 small loads of laundry. Can you imagine having a family of 4? That's less than 5 minutes per shower and you can use NO other water all day long. No dishes, no laundry -- nothing.
Each house gets two warnings. If you go over the allotment more than twice -- your water gets cut off.
And we all thought Charlotte's water restrictions were tight last summer. Lets hope it doesn't get that bad here!
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