Mike Coolbaugh And The Tulsa Drillers Tragedy

Of all the freakish things to happen in a sporting event, the tragic death of Tulsa Drillers first base coach Mike Coolbaugh has to right up there. The 32 year old had just recently started coaching for the team and just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.

In case you hadn't heard, Coolbaugh was facing center field with a base runner on first base and was struck by a foul ball and died at the new Dickey-Stephens Park in North Little Rock, AR.

I just paid my first visit to the beautiful new stadium and ran the bases with my son after the game, never suspecting someone would die right next to first base only a couple of weeks later. It's a shame for anyone to die in such a way. Coolbaugh had kids and his wife is pregnant with another. That family should be in our thoughts and prayers.

British Open Features Another Blown Opportunity for Sergio Garcia - Associated Content

British Open Features Another Blown Opportunity for Sergio Garcia - Associated Content

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The Bush Administration

Alberto Gonzales is still AG, Karl Rove thinks he's a rapper, Cheney is still an ass, the War in Iraq rages on with no end in sight. Anybody want to go back to Nov. 2000 and take a mulligan?

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Ignor-Imus vs. Al Charlatan Steel Cage Match

I'm SO tired of all the Don Imus talk. Yes, the guy is a sleazy jerk. Has been for years. He looks like the sort who hangs around school yards in a trenchcoat. I would like to see one of those "steel cage", loser gets out of town WWE style wrestling matches with Ignor-Imus vs. the "Rev" Al Charlatan.

I'm Baaaaaaack!

The Razor has been out of town, actually got back a few days ago, but with so much to do after almost a week away, I'm just now catching up. Visiting my wife's sister in Lima, Ohio. My son and I went up to Detroit, only 2 hours away, and lived to tell about it!

From there, we crossed Lake Erie into Windsor, Ont. We had no problems getting in, but a bit of a hassle getting back in as I did not have a copy of my birth certificate. After a bit of a lecture from a Wilford Brimley-like Homeland Security rent-a cop named Ballard and a 20-30 minute delay, we were allowed to proceed into the U.S. What, were they afraid we would try to smuggle Celine Dion bootleg cds, or start liking hockey and saying "eh" at the end of every sentence?

In NCAA Action, Duke Loses!

In NCAA Tournament action tonight, the media darling Duke Blue Devils lost in a slight upset to Virginia Commonwealth by 2 points. Pass a crying towel to Dick Vitale. Two of his man crushes lost today, Coach K and Bobby Knight. If John Calamary loses tomorrow, Dookie V. will be unconsolable.

Is Borat The Bastard Son Of Freddie Mercury?

Look at pictures of the two of them and tell me that there is not a rather strong resemblance. At least the Freddie Mercury of the early 80's, you know, the "Another one bites the dust" era when the front man of Queen had the cheesy mustache and the Village People look? In fact, when a co-worker of mine heard the news about Mercury, his exact words were: "Another one bites the dust".

According to Borat's "bio" he was born in 1972, before Queen was a household name, the band I mean, but after Freddie Bulsara (Mercury's given name) was an adult. He could have had a liason with a Kazakh prostitute, he was claiming to be hetero then. Look at the images and decide for yourself.

Bush and Chavez

The feud between these two gets more silly all the time, at least from Chavez' recent behavior following Bush around in Latin America. Bush may be a prick, but he's our prick for another couple of years. These two should just have one of those WWF steel-cage "loser gets out of town" 'rasslin' matches and get it over with.

March Madness

It's that time of year again. The NCAA Tournament, The Big Dance, March Madness, whichever you prefer. Much of the nation will be filling out brackets for their office pool this week. I have an article at www.associatedcontent.com with a few tips and upset predictions, so please check it out if you want. Here's the link:http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/175336/march_madness_bracket_tips_pt_2.html

The Patriot Act

Or should we say: the so-called "Patriot" Act? This law is clearly unconstitutional, giving way too much power to the executive branch of government and doing an end run around the separation of powers. With Bush's approval ratings at an all time low in his 6 year reign of error, Congress is finally taking a look at this monstrosity, or at least parts of it. Long overdue, in my book.

PT 2 of Dobson and Gingrich

On a recent "Focus on the family", Rooty-Toot Newt Gingrich played true confessions about affairs while he was leading the impeachment charge of Bill Clinton for having an affair. What a hypocrite! Dobson's doctrine of forgiveness seems to be extended only to those with whom he agrees politically. Gingrich claimed it was all about perjury, but didn't seem perturbed about Scotter Libby's perjury, or Tom DeLay's, or any number of right-wingers who have lied under oath.

James Dobson and Newt Gingrich

Who appointed James Dobson the moral arbitor of the Universe anyway? Dobson, in his typical heavy handed way, is demanding the firing or silencing of a National Association of Evangelicals official for the egregious and unforgivable offense of taking global warming seriously? This is the same guy who said that Mark Foley's page view scandal was a "joke" and that Foley didn't have sex with any of the young men until after they were 18 or some such nonsense.

In a March 1 letter to the board of the NAE, Dobson said the Rev. Richard Cizik, Vice President for government relations has waged a "relentless campaign that is dividing and demoralizing evangelicals". Dobson wasn't that critical of Ted Haggard for using drugs and paying a male escort for sex. I wonder if it's the fact that Haggard is considered a strong conservative, taking the company line of social issues?

Tom Brady: Starting a new Brady Bunch?

How about that Tom Brady? Father of, not one, but TWO children due next summer according to Glamurama.com. His Model main squeeze, Gisele Bundschen is due not long after his ex Bridget Moynihan. I'll bet Bill Bilichick wishes Brady would leave his "Patriot Missile" in the Silo!

How about that Tom Brady? Father of, not one, but TWO children due next summer according to Glamurama.com. His Model main squeeze, Gisele Bundschen is due not long after his ex Bridget Moynihan. I'll bet Bill Bilichick wishes Brady would leave his "Patriot Missile" in the Silo!

Whose Email Would You Rather Read?

Whos email account would you rather have access to: Lisa Nowak, or I guess technically that other woman, something Shipman, or: former Congressman and boy band fan Mark Foley?

It turns out that, as we suspected, Lisa Nowak and Bill Oefelein did have an affair and Nowak was planning to divorce her husband.

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Mariah Carey As A Country Singer?

You've got to be kidding. In the forthcoming movie, Tennessee, shot in Nashville, Mariah Carey plays an aspiring Country Singer fleeing her "controlling husband". Ms Carey co-wrote a song, "Right to Dream" with Willie Nelson and performed it with Bio Willie's harmonica player. Director Aaron Woodley said "people were weeping on the crew when she sang it". That bad, huh? What was that bomb she did earlier "All that Glitters"? What's next Britney Spears as a nun?

The Scooter Store

Have you gotten any of those annoying emails from The Scooter Store? I have, but with today's news, the term takes on a new meaning. I am referring to the conviction of Lewis "Scooter" Libbey in the Valerie Plame/CIA (or should we say CYA?) case. This verdict could have far-reaching implications. Libbey could be invited to go quail hunting with Dick Cheney before he reports for prison. Libbey, not Cheney, I mean, but stay tuned.

In stir, the Scooter Store be selling different goods, such as cigarettes, shivs and soap-on-a-rope. Good luck with that incarceration, with a name like "Scooter" he's gonna need it.

Annie (Coulter) Get Your Gun

At some right wing to do over the weekend, CPAC or something, Ann Coulter did it again. This time she has really stepped in it and then put her foot in her mouth as she is wont to do. If there's one group you don't insult in today's political climate without serious repercussions, that was the one. As is her custom, Annie Jokely took dead aim and shot herself right in the foot, but enough foot metaphors. Unless your a serious fetishist, three should suffice. Even the extreme right is running away from her now.

At the conference, Rudy Guiliani, John McCain, and Mitt Romney, collectively known as Rudy McRomney, had quite a contest to see who could out-pander the others in sucking up to the right wing Kingmakers of the GOP. None is a true conservative. Rudy is to the left of most Dems on social issues, Romney flipflops more than John Kerry ever thought about, and McCain is boot-licking the very wing of the GOP he used to denounce. Oops, I did it again. A foot reference, I mean, but that's another blog.

Bill O'Reilly and Mike Wallace on 60 Minutes

As I write this, I can just imagine a few right wingers climbing out on the ledge over O'Reilly's appearance on 60 minutes tonight. O'Reilly said he is: pro gun control, pro civil unions (not just for homosexuals he added), anti death penalty and other positions that are not typical for Republicans. It's not O'Reilly's views that irritate me, it's his manner and the way he bullies guests on his show.

Mark Foley Emerges From Seclusion

Turn The Page!
In his first public appearance since leaving Congress and entering rehab, former Florida Congressman Mark Foley took a few questions from the media:Q. Former Congressman Foley, what have you been doing since leaving rehab?A. just relaxing with friends.Q. Where at?A. Neverland Ranch.Q. Really? You mean the one owned by Michael Jackson?A. I know what you'te thinking, but Michael is not my type, even if he could pass for 15.Q. How long have you been back in Washington?A. Just since yesterday, long enough to get kicked out of the Library of Congress.Q. Whatever for?A. I couldn't find a bookmark, so I just bent over a page.Q. What is your greatest regret about what happened?A. that I didn't get to finish a project I had started. I had introduced legislation on a youth reading program called No Page Left Behind.Q. Any future projects?A. yes, Michael and I, Jackson, I mean, are starting a private program to ensure that all young boys have access to the internet.Q. What do you think the legacy will be for your career?A. That, like many Priests and Boy Scout Leaders, I had a passion for helping young boys.

Free Online Dating Service

Just so you know, there is a free online dating service out there, something that has been needed for awhile. I wish www.justsayhi.com had been there when my wife and I met online 4 years ago. It would have saved us both some money.

At www.justsayhi.com, no credit card is ever needed. I have written an article on www.associatedcontent.com/article/121811/internet_dating_why_the_stigma.html about online dating, which could be helpful to some of you, also. It's about the stigma attached to online dating, which is just silly. Rather than hook ups or blind dates, it makes more sense in this day and age to cruise on the information superhighway than cruising literally in your car looking for dates.

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New affiliation

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Clutter?

Are you like my family, with way more stuff than you have storage space? We have closets absolutely packed, there's nobody in there, just thought I'd clear that up. Anyway, our little one car garage barely leaves enough room for a Dodge Stratus, let alone a Ford F-150, our other vehicle.

Don't even get me started on the attic. There are two Christmas trees, loads of ornaments, old clothes, for all I know, Jimmy Hoffa's body might be up there as well. I haven't noticed any unusual odors, other than the puppy's accidents, but ol' Jimmy could be mummified by now.

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Girls Gone Wild

The happiest person in the world must be Lisa Nowak right about now, sort of. With all the furor over Britney Spears, her 24 hour stint in rehab, the bald head and tattoos, Nowak has been bumped off the front page. Nowak might have to do something really outrageous to get back in the news, at least unless she is convicted of a crime.