Archive for July, 2009

Fat is a State of Mind… Sort of…

If you don’t want to read the whole article, I’ll save you a little trouble: I was fat, I got motivated and lost weight, I am no longer fat. But really, it goes deeper than that. It’s not all about losing weight an being skinny, it’s about feeling positive about your body image no matter [...]

Google Voice

Good news, everyone! The other day I was finally sent an invite for Google Voice. I’ve added a widget to the right sidebar that will allow you to leave a voicemail for me. I believe this is how it works: you click the widget and give it your number, then Google calls you and connects [...]

The Many Emotions of Mark Teixeira

I’ve been following the Yankees all season and I’ve noticed something about their star first baseman, Mark Teixeira. Whether it’s in the field, at bat, or in the clubhouse Tex has a certain quality to his facial expressions. Sphere: Related Content

How the Internet Saved Wrestling (and Killed It, Too): Part 2

In 2002, wrestler Jeff Jarrett and his father Jerry Jarrett (a wrestling promoter) started an NWA affiliate called Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). This promotion was to become the flag-bearer for the NWA, with their Heavyweight, Tag Team, and X-Division Championships becoming exclusive to TNA. The promotion began running in Tennessee (eventually moving to Universal [...]

How the Internet Saved Wrestling (And Killed It, Too): Part 1

I originally wrote this for a college course, so if you’re coming from my academic blog you’ll notice this is a repeat. But I enjoyed writing it so much that I ported it over here. For those of you that don’t know, I am heavily involved in the production of various professional wrestling shows throughout [...]

Billy Mays

This is something I never thought I’d have to write. On June 28, 2009 we lost one of the greatest men who ever lived: Billy Mays. For the three of you who don’t recognize the name, maybe this image will ring a bell: Sphere: Related Content