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Norwegian kicker could be headed to NFL



Music in video is The State of Massachusetts - Dropkick Murphys

Scary Snowman

WARNING: A "few" curse words. Can't say as I blame 'em.

World's Scariest Job

So says the video and you won't get an argument out of me.

Catfish Grabs Pigeon

The Last 40 Miles

From the website: “The Last 40 Miles,” based on a true story, follows an inmate on his final journey from Texas’s death row in Livingston, to the execution chamber in Huntsville. During the ride, his memories, the scenery flashing by and the unexpected compassion of the guard escorting him keep him company.

Trailer; movie due to be released in 2013

The Last 40 Miles - trailer from Onalaska Films on Vimeo.

The Last 40 Miles on Facebook

The video in this post has some "real" (not animated) scenes of the drive from Livingston to Huntsville.

Industrial Country Market

From Texas Country Reporter



Now THIS is how we need to promote alternative/renewable/green energy production, not giving massive subsidies to huge solar companies who take the money and run. (declare bankruptcy) I'm still not a fan of direct subsidies/payments for solar/wind generation, but don't strenuously object to tax credits. (I'd rather see it coming from a state than the federal govt. though.)

Chick Bank Robber

There's stupid and there's STUPID.

Robbery suspect brags on YouTube



And this was posted under the vid:

I just stole a car and robbed a bank. Now I'm rich, I can pay off my college financial aid and tomorrow i'm going for a shopping spree. Bite me. I love GREENDAY!

I hope she gets a light sentence for stealing a car and robbing the bank, but I'd give her life for adding the Green Day tune to her video.

Fragile Childhood - Monsters

I don't have objections to people using alcohol in a responsible manner, but it's always sad to see people drink too much on the holidays.

Ghost Elevator

In Brazil.

Halley's Comet Debris

I'm looking forward to Oct. 21st and the Orionid Meteor Shower.

Spittin' Mad

Did you know the horned lizard (or "horny toad") defends itself by squirting blood from its eyes?



We've got some horny toad posts. (with pictures, if you don't like to read!)

Let 'er Rip!

From the archives.

Cast Away End Scene

The end scene from "Cast Away", filmed near by.

Other posts about the movie. (and posts about the posts!)

Glory Days

I was moving some files last night and found this little snippet I had created from the digital copy of our 8-man championship game. It was very near the first of the game and we had just thrown an interception. In the first few seconds of the video, you can see me help make the tackle on the guy who had intercepted it. (I don't know why I can't get that little bit off;  I will have to plead ignorance of video editing - this was one of my first attempts)

Besides ticking me off with us losing the ball, I felt as though the momentum of the game might change if they made a big play after the turnover and I was determined to make one of my own.

Here's a screen shot with the arrow pointing towards me. (so you can make out which one I am in the old, grainy video)

As you'll be able to see, I shucked off a block, then had to take a wide angle to the ball carrier. I wasn't expecting him to be slowed up, plus I had to curve even more on my pursuit in order to dodge one of my own men. I started to hold up for an instant because I thought he was down, then saw he wasn't going to be stopped, so I laid the wood on him.

I know you're probably thinking I'm living in the past and that maybe you've seen a lot better players and both would be true, particularly the latter, but I DID make a great play and help to lift my teammate's spirits. My dad later told me the sound of the collision was like a shotgun blast and that he could "feel the hit' from where he was sitting in the stands.

Anyway, here's about eight seconds of my "glory days".

This Could Be Me

Except I rarely drink and can't sing a lick. When I do sing, my cat runs from the room

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For some reason, the original video was taken down. I think I might have linked to a video that someone copied and it was taken down because of copyright issues. I did manage to find this one, hope it works for a little longer than the first one.

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Window Pain

The Nuclear Age Was Born

July 16, 1945 was the first detonation of a nuclear device, code named Trinity.



"Now, I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds."

SKYS

SKYS from Daniel Gregoire on Vimeo.

Running Duck

Ride Sally Ride

On this date in 1983 Sally Ride became the first American woman in space.