Monday, August 31, 2009
Friday, August 28, 2009
Eleven things you SHOULD learn in school, but don't

Bill Gates recently gave a speech at a High School about 11 things they did not and will not learn in school. He talks about how feel-good, politically correct teachings created a generation of kids with no concept of reality and how this concept set them up for failure in the real world.
Rule 1 : Life is not fair - get used to it!
Rule 2 : The world doesn't care about your
Self-esteem. The world will expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel good about yourself.
Rule 3 : You will NOT make $60,000 a year right out of high school. You won't be a vice-president with a car phone until you earn both.
Rule 4 : If you think your teacher is tough, wait till you get a boss.
Rule 5 : Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity. Your Grandparents had a different word for burger flipping: they called it opportunity.
Rule 6 : If you mess up, it's not your parents' fault , so don't whine about your mistakes, learn from them.
Rule 7 : Before you were born, your parents weren't as boring as they are now. They got that way from paying your bills, cleaning your clothes and listening to you talk about how cool you thought you were. So before you save the rain forest from the parasites of your parent's generation, try delousing the closet in your own room.
Rule 8 : Your school may have done away with winners and losers, but life HAS NOT. In some schools, they have abolished failing grades and they'll give you as MANY TIMES as you want to get the right answer. This doesn't bear the slightest resemblance to ANYTHING in real life.
Rule 9 : Life is not divided into semesters. You don't get summers off and very few employers are interested in helping you FIND YOURSELF. Do that on your own time.
Rule 10 : Television is NOT real life. In real life people actually have to leave the coffee shop and go to jobs.
Rule 11 : Be nice to nerds. Chances are you'll end up working for one.
If you can read this -Thank a teacher!
If you can read this in English, thank a soldier!
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
You Have Got To See This..
Wednesdays' Trivia Question
Q. More women claim to be this, although statistics prove otherwise. What is it?
A. Natural redheads
A. Natural redheads
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Brooks & Dunn's Last Single
Brooks and Dunns' "Honky Tonk Stomp" had the most adds on country radio this week. So even though they are saying after 20 years they've agreed to call it quits, just put on one of your many Brooks & Dunn albums and enjoy. And when their next greatest hits package comes out on Sept. 8, treasure it.
Monday, August 24, 2009
If Zombies Attack for Real...
Okay, it's a slow Monday morning, alright...
Two math professors in Canada modeled a zombie outbreak as a major infectious disease, to predict whether we non-necros could fight back. Not a chance, they conclude. After all, this is one "infection" that would just keep reviving itself every time we killed it, unless we killed it in just the correct way (however that is, which is unclear now because movies keep altering the rules of zombie biology). BBC News
More later......maybe...
Two math professors in Canada modeled a zombie outbreak as a major infectious disease, to predict whether we non-necros could fight back. Not a chance, they conclude. After all, this is one "infection" that would just keep reviving itself every time we killed it, unless we killed it in just the correct way (however that is, which is unclear now because movies keep altering the rules of zombie biology). BBC News
More later......maybe...
Friday, August 21, 2009
Man takes job at 63 - Doesn’t miss a day for 30 years

At 93, Mulrain has been employed at Palmetto Dunes for nearly 30 years, working every Thursday as a starter. He has never arrived late or missed one of his shifts for three decades.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Sammy Mulrain Honored as Lowcountry Golf Course Owners Association 2009 Employee of the Year
(HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C.) Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort is pleased to announce that the Lowcountry Golf Course Owners Association recently named Mandas "Sammy" Mulrain as the 2009 Employee of the Year.
At 93, Mulrain has been employed at Palmetto Dunes for nearly 30 years, working every Thursday as a starter. With an impeccable work ethic, he has never arrived late or missed one of his shifts for three decades.
Mulrain is friendly, detail-oriented and generous, always involving himself with different fundraisers and charitable events around Hilton Head Island. He even makes it a habit to search for lost golf balls on his own time, donating them to a local church for their use in fundraising events.
"Sammy is truly an inspiration to everyone who knows him," said Brad Marra, director of golf at Palmetto Dunes. "He's a delight to work with and is quite deserving of this honor."
In his former life, Mulrain has experienced some unforgettable moments. Some of them include storming Normandy during World War II and playing baseball with Phil Rizzuto. An avid traveler, he lived overseas for part of his life and then returned to the United States, managing to move around quite a bit before settling in Hilton Head. His generosity and appetite for life is evident in all that he does, contributing to an exciting experience for anyone who has had the pleasure of meeting Mulrain.
When not offering his time to help others in any way that he can, Mulrain continues his work at Palmetto Dunes as a starter, giving the guests and staff a reason to smile.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Man vs Wild Bear Grylls in North Alabama
Bear was dropped atop Little River Canyon in North Alabama. If you haven't seen the show, bear strands himself (with a camera man)in some of the most remote places in the world. Last night on the season premier, he was in Alabama. I have included a few video clips.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Justin Moore was born and raised in Poyen, Ark. Although he was a star athlete in high school, he moved to Nashville after graduation to pursue a music career. I like him. We'll see how he holds up in the long hawl, Hey, he's got Alan Jacksons producer!!
Check out "Small Town USA".
http://www.cmt.com/videos/justin-moore/343245/small-town-usa.jhtml
Check out "Small Town USA".
http://www.cmt.com/videos/justin-moore/343245/small-town-usa.jhtml
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