Astounding Video

Here's a good one to start the week with. I've watched it about 8 times resulting in these thoughts:
Who would think of doing this?
I think it's real...
Are these guys German?
Don't try this at home

The TV Catch Phrase of 2009: Time Shifting

Ever wonder how DVRing shows affects the TV industry? Here's a great article that explains it.

Among the things you'll find: The most DVR'd shows are our 2nd and third favorites. Our first choices we like to watch live. DVRing has also saved a couple show that may have never gotten off the ground (Gossip Girls).

The most "Time Shifted" show...our most favorite send best show? The Office!

1958 UB Team Saluted on ESPN

The best sports story of the weekend was the UB Bull winning the MAC EAST. The best human interest story of the weekend was ESPN's Outside The Lines report on the 1958 UB team that passed up a bowl bid because Florida rules did not allow for whites and blacks to play on the same field. Check out the video story here, and read Eric Neel's followup article here.

Besides the social relevance of the piece, the article includes some neat recollections such as Elizabeth Taylor dedicating the UB dorms and some ultra-cool program covers from the era.

Kevin Cronin Newsletter

2007's STARRY NIGHT IN THE GARDEN allowed many of you to get up close with REO SPEEDWAGON's Kevin Cronin. Like most artists, he's got a fan club site with updates from the road. I thought this last one was pretty funny. Riding first class with Clint Black and MeatLoaf is pretty neat...except when nature calls. Even the megastars have the same challenges we do when it comes to airplane bathrooms. Read Kevin's story here

Coach's Corner Salute To The Troops

I am lucky enough to be on vacation this week. Veterans Day is Tuesday. A day set aside to celebrate those who made it possible for us to take vacations. And work in a free country.

Veterans Day is possibly the most underrated, under appreciated of the major holidays. Ask anyone to name a holiday, many others will come up first. But it just may be the 2nd most important non-religious holiday, after Independence Day.

In his latest edition of Coach's Corner, Don Cherry and the CBC production team gave the most heartfelt salute to veterans that I've seen in a long, long time. It's all Canadian, but the thought rings true for Vets all over the free world. I hope you click DON CHERRY REMEMBRANCE/VETERANS DAY SALUTE to watch and pass along. One thought before you do. Get a tissue...

Cramer’s 100-Day Plan for Obama



Saw this neat article on cnbc.com. Really good article by Jim Cramer, a guy I would find a position for if I was Prez.

Click here to check it out. And watch this for a Cramer Classic

Election Day Update

As I was just putting the finishing touches on my previous post (Tomorrow Is Election Day ...) the phone rang. I answered. It was...you guessed it...a taped message from Mike Ranzenhoffer asking for my vote. Man I can't wait for this to be over!!

Tomorrow Is Election Day...

which begets two questions of most of us: 1) Who do I vote for, and 2) When do I vote? Seriously, timing out when to vote is one of the tougher things to do on election day. Trying to factor in time to get to the polls between daily routines and duties combined with hoping to not get in a long line can be very tough. And forget about getting a parking place in front of a school...you'll definitely have to walk! Look how many people camped out in states with early voting just because they thought it would be a mess on Tuesday. So when do you go? Before work, lunchtime, after work, after dinner?

We will try to help you out Election morning...

Tuesday morning we'll be opening up the Star Lines and asking for your voting reports, where you voted, and how long the wait was. Your information may help another decide to vote before work, or go at a non-prime time. So when you get out of the booth tomorrow, call 644-1025 and let us know how it was. Don't worry, we won't ask who you voted for. But on that note...

When it comes to politics and religion, I almost never give personal feelings on the morning show. I certainly could, and often would like to, but that's not what the show is for. I'd rather put some thoughts out, play some clips from candidates, and let you decide without telling you what I think. I've gotten a few calls and e-mails about my thoughts on things, so I'll break my rule here.

I'm a registered Republican, but only so I can vote in a Primary. I never vote "party lines." I always vote for who I think would be best for the office, no matter what party they are a member of. I'm financially conservative, and socially fall on that side as well, but have some very liberal beliefs in areas that may surprise you.

I believe Barack Obama has run the best race. I believe he has been the most consistent in his message (except for maybe the $250,000 "rich figure" that may be down to $125,000).

I believe that John McCain has shown how to lose a race. He stopped being himself, started being afraid to say critical things that got him the nomination in the first place. If he would have used the "I'm not George Bush, if you wanted to run against George Bush you should have run 4 years ago" line a month earlier, at the first debate, he would have come back much stronger, earlier. I think that was the best campaign line from either party. He seems grumpy and is not nearly as personable as Obama.

But having said all that, I am voting for John McCain. Because even though he didn't run the best campaign, have the most sex appeal, and may have shown good examples of how to lose a race, I feel he will be the best President. And that's the office we are voting to fill.

By the way, if you are a McCain supporter, my vote is not necessarily a good thing. I tend to vote for a lot of losers, especially in local elections. Maybe it's just the "Maverick" in me!