Hot Dog!
While most of us revel in the fireworks of the Fourth of July or the backyard barbeque, I for one take in a sporting event unlike any other. It is my favorite hour of television for the entire year. The Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Championship. 2009 ushers in the 94th installment of this major [...]
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Last week, Connie Gates of Cedar Rapids (Iowa) went on trial for vehicular manslaughter regarding an incident that occurred in March of this year. The case began on Monday, the prosecution and defense both rested on Tuesday, and the jury reached a guilty verdict on Wednesday, after less than three hours of deliberation.
Rarely have I [...]
Voluntary identity theft
I bought a board game at a local secondhand store last night. The box was taped shut. It seemed a bit thicker than it should have been, but I assumed that contents had just shifted.
Nope.
I just opened it. Inside the box, on top of the actual game contents, were 17 sealed envelopes from student loan [...]
Kosmo = Rachel Ray?
Today, I will channel my inner Rachel Ray.
How am I like Rachel Ray? Let’s count the ways:
Am I a perky brunette with her own TV show? No, not exactly.
Am I a savvy businesswoman with a profitable line of cooking equipment for sale in many fine stores? No, not exactly.
Do I feature a star studded lineup [...]
Chill Out
It was 11:18 PM when the refrigerator door closed for the final time. The occupants of the fridge waited 15 more minutes, just to make sure. Then they finally started to unwind.
“Man,” said Leftover Pizza, “I really thought I was a goner. She was eating my slices pretty fast. At least there’s still a little [...]
Interview with Lazy Man
Today, we interview Lazy Man from the personal finance blog Lazy Man and Money.
Kosmo: Lazy, come on in and take a seat. Hey, hey, take those shoes off. I apologize for the condition of the furniture. We’re on a tight budget and got most of this stuff at yard sales. Can I get you something [...]
Wednesday Wisps
Today we introduce what I will call “Wednesday Wisps”. This is similar to the potpourri term I have used in the past, except that Wednesday Wisps uses alliteration to creep insidiously inside your brain. Wednesday Wisps will feature an assortment of very short news stories, opinions, or ideas – typically, not much more than 100 [...]
→ Read Full ArticleMother Nature wins US Open, Glover gets trophy
Much like the rain delays this weekend at the 109th United States Open Championship at Bethpage Black course, your truly is a little late in getting in this week’s sports story in.
Yesterday provided some great drama and a great and memorable finish. It became somewhat of a Darwinesque survival of the fittest down the [...]
Rockies Update
My favorite baseball team, the Colorado Rockies, have been on tear lately. The Rockies have won 17 of 18 games, dating back to June 4 against Houston. Their only loss in this stretch was a June 16th game against the Tampa Bay Devils. That game followed an off day, which is another great reason not [...]
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James von Brunn
James von Brunn, who shot and killed a guard at the National Holocaust Museum, may face some additional charges. When searching von Brunn’s computer, investigators found child pornography. For the few of you out there who feel that von Brunn is an otherwise good man who simply had some radical political beliefs that [...]
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