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Jack LaLanne turns 95

I guess I must have been about eight years old, watching this muscle man doing exercises on TV. Push ups, sit ups, running in place, and jumping jacks — all exercises that I would be doing a… Read the rest

Palin's Balin': Sarah Quits

The 2008 Republican candidate for vice-president, Alaska’s Governor Sarah Palin, announced July 3 that she will resign from office on July 26, 2009, and “return to private life.” This was a shocking announcement coming from the high-profile Governor, considering… Read the rest

Michael Jackson: A Conflicted Man-Child?

Michael Joseph Jackson, “King of Pop” and rock music icon for nearly forty years, suffered cardiac arrest and died Thursday June 25, 2009, at the age of 50.

Michael Jackson died because his heart unexpectedly stopped working,… Read the rest

Sarah Palin, one Alaskan’s opinion

I’ve lived in Alaska for almost thirty-nine years. Even though I now spend several months in Arizona every winter, my time in The Last Frontier still qualifies me as an Alaskan.

As such, with a medium like Just One… Read the rest

Will Sarah Palin drop out?

Rumors are flying that John McCain’s choice for Vice President, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, will ask to be excused for personal and family reasons.  Read the rest

Fred Dalton Thompson underwhelms

I’ve always been a big fan of Fred Dalton Thompson, former United States Senator from Tennessee, and third tier movie actor of some repute.  But President Fred Thompson?  I’m not so sure.

Thompson has made a career of playing authoritarian… Read the rest

Britney's meltdown

She’s gone and done it!  Britney Spears failed to meet the basic requirements of past court orders and continued to use of alcohol and drugs.  The court has ordered that physical custody of her children be given to her ex-husband, Kevin… Read the rest

Why I like Keith Olbermann – Except for some guests

Some time ago I wrote a blog about Keith Olbermann’s show and why I preferred it over all of the other news shows on both the Big 3 and cable news.  I still grab a beer and my puppy… Read the rest

Why I like Keith Olbermann and hate the rest

Keith Olbermann is host of “Countdown with Keith Olbermann,” a rather unique evening newscast.  His twist on the news is that he counts down some of the day’s top stories with his own particular wit and style.  The show is… Read the rest

Britney goes bald

Can it be true?  Britney Spears has shaved her head and planted some tattoos on the back of her neck.  What’s next?  Is she going to become a gangbanger?

This young lady is coming apart at the… Read the rest