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Athletes, not role models.

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Ahhh, high school. Remember the jocks? The kids that got to do and say whatever they wanted, because they were jocks? Nothing has changed. On April 23rd, professional football player Ricky Manning was sitting in a Denny's with a bunch of his friends, when they noticed a guy sitting alone, eating dinner, working on a laptop. Manning and his gang proceeded to start picking on the guy, who eventually asked the management to have them removed. So what happened next? Exactly what would have happened Read more [...]

Late fees return at some Blockbusters

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Late fees return at some Blockbusters Yeah, I knew this was going to happen. I hope it bites them on the ass HARD. I can't explain to you why I loath Blockbuster. I just do. Perhaps it has to do with the fact that over the years, I've averaged about $7 per rental when you tack on the late fees. I'll grant you that that issue is my fault. It still chaps my ass though. Another reason I detest BB? I was a charter member of their 3-out unlimited program. Essentially, I paid $24 a month to rent any Read more [...]

My God, Hillary Rosen, you’ve got your head in the sand!!

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The Huffington Post | The Blog Holy crap, are you kididng me? Hillary Rosen bitching about lack of interoperability in the iPod? That is a huge turnaround from what I thought she'd be saying. It would seem to me (as she's spent a lot of years trying to tell me that digital music piracy is going to rob me of hearing the next Chrisbritneytina AguiJessica Simpspears) that she'd be all about something that locks you into using your own CD's or music you purchase from iTunes. Here's where the whole Read more [...]

Former President Ronald Reagan Passes

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An American icon is gone. "When the Lord calls me home, whenever that may be, I will leave with the greatest love for this country of ours and eternal optimism for its future," Reagan wrote in a final address to the nation, "I know that for America there will always be a bright dawn ahead." Read more [...]

Hey! Mr. Sheen, Ms. Crowe, and the Dixie Chicks…read this.

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Last week, the Shelby County Alabama Legislative Delegation hosted a “Stand Up for America Rally". More than 1,200 people attended including featured speakers Chief Justice Roy Moore, Adjutant General Mark Bowen and Alabama State Auditor Beth Chapman. Attached is a copy of Mrs. Chapman’s speech, which resulted in five standing ovations, tremendous applause and an encore. It’s a short read and well worth it. I hope you enjoy it as we continue to "Stand up for America" I’m here tonight because Read more [...]