President Ronald Reagan is affectionately labeled “The Gipper” as a result of his film portrayal of the legendary Notre Dames football player. The nickname is so firmly attached to the president that the real Gipper is almost forgotten. The true story is clouded by the fog of time. His hometown of Laurium, on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, maintains a website dedicated…
It started when some of the earliest anime movies and series had been imported into the United States. In these early years, it was assumed that the viewers of these films and sequences would be young children. Therefore, edits were made to adapt these productions to the broadcasting rules, requirements, and cultural norms of the United States. The types of…
Everyone has a desire to shed their weight as quickly as possible. I wish I had a magic wand that I could wave over all obese people and your excess fat would be gone forever. This is simply not the case. Here are some easy-to-follow weight loss tips to help you reach your goal slowly and methodically. So I hope…
There are three talk shows that I watch on TV, The late show with David Letterman, The daily show with Jon Stewart and Tonight’s show with Jay Leno. (Now I also look at The Colbert Report. with Stephen Colbert.) Stewart is too late for me, but I can catch him multiple times the next day along with Colbert. In our…
St. Louis felt a decision had to be made. After all, the Cardinals were hoping to make the postseason, as here they were just one game over .500 at the All-Star break. So manager Mike Matheny was fired after two straight losses to Cincinnati, giving way to interim captain Mike Schildt. If the main office had studied very recent history…
The diving game is the most basic game in the game. Objective: Gain a yard. The quarterback takes the center, pivots, and hands the ball to the fullback, who hits the line of scrimmage head-on. The goal is to gain a yard or two. It’s not pretty and rarely creates a great play, but it builds confidence by creating a…
For the elite athlete, the bronze ring of immortality and a professional sports championship, it often moves a little beyond its clutch. The more you drop out, the more the audience highlights what you haven’t refined rather than what you have. LeBron James knows all about this ruthless incongruity. For eight bewildering seasons, he was the ruler of the NBA…
Fun and games they are always an unavoidable part of entertainment for young and old alike. People in America celebrate this festival of charitable giving through their avid participation in the game of football which brings waves of pure joy and delight into the hearts of crowds of soccer fans who go crazy for soccer mania during this festive season.…
In the AFC East I hope to see the Patriots fall a bit, but not much, the reason for the projected fall is mainly due to the fact that the Patriots will be left without the services of offensive coordinator Charlie Weis and defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel. Both have moved into head coaching positions, Weis with Notre Dame and Crennel…
At sleepovers, college parties, and birthdays, Truth or Dare remains the most popular game of all time. The only problem is that people run out of ideas for good challenges pretty quickly. Check out this list of challenges for the next time you play Truth or Dare! 1. Tie the wrists and legs for 5 minutes This challenge is especially…