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  • Storm of the decade? My ass. Part II

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    Due to the mega super snow storm that hit everywhere but western Cabell County, we had a great chance to do some crowd-free shopping at Target on the last Saturday before Christmas. Folks from Lincoln, Putnam, & Wayne Counties and eastern KY that would usually be @ The Bull's Eye [...]
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    Posted: December 21, 2009, 8:25pm EST
    by Chris James

  • Storm of the decade? My ass.

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    Friday afternoon and evening, folks in Huntington had to hear Tony Cavalier & Co. preaching more doom and gloom than a late-night TV preacher. While everyone else got hammered, here was ouR disappointing snowfall:hmmph. [...]
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    Posted: December 20, 2009, 9:22pm EST
    by Chris James

  • Guinness Clarke's Wine

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    Here is a new video from a gone-but-not-forgotten Huntington/Charleston band, Guinness Clarke's Wine: [...]
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    Posted: December 18, 2009, 10:40pm EST
    by Chris James

  • Week 15 NFL Picks

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    Last week: 11-5 Season: 132-176This week:Colts @ JaguarsCowboys @ SaintsTexans @ RamsPackers @ SteelersFalcons @ JetsCardinals @ LionsBears @ RavensPatriots @ BillsDolphins @ Titans49ers @ EaglesBrowns @ ChiefsRaiders @ BroncosBengals @ ChargersBuccaneers @ SeahawksVikings @ PanthersGiants @ Redskins [...]
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    Posted: December 17, 2009, 6:33pm EST
    by Chris James

  • Bring Bobby Back?

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    I have a little something for the folks in Huntington who want to see Bobby Pruett (or Jim Donnan) dusted off and brought back to coach the Marshall Thundering Herd football team to ponder.In the aftermath of a breakup with a boy/girlfriend, have you ever got back together with a [...]
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    Posted: December 15, 2009, 8:17pm EST
    by Chris James

  • What's that big wrapped box under the tree?

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    My three year-old's main Xmas gift, Jabba's Rancor! [...]
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    Posted: December 14, 2009, 5:43pm EST
    by Chris James

  • WWE TLC Preview

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    As part of a continuing effort to rub shit in the faces of fans of Bobby Eaton, Arn Anderson, and the Rock 'n Roll Express, WWE is offering another gimmick-themed PPV. This month, the main event matches are all based on tables, ladders, and/or chairs.Ladder match for the ECW Championship:' [...]
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    Posted: December 13, 2009, 4:53pm EST
    by Chris James

  • Week 14 NFL Picks

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    Last week I was a craptacular 7-9 for a season total of 121-71. This week:Steelers @ BrownsBroncos @ ColtsRams @ TitansBengals @ VikingsLions @ RavensSeahawks @ TexansSaints @ FalconsPackers @ BearsJets @ BuccaneersPanthers @ PatriotsDolphins @ JaguarsBills @ ChiefsRedskins @ RaidersChargers @ CowboysEagles @ GiantsCardinals @ 49ers [...]
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    Posted: December 09, 2009, 9:08pm EST
    by Chris James

  • Old School

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    Watch live video from slapnut_v4 on Justin.tv [...]
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    Posted: December 08, 2009, 10:05pm EST
    by Chris James

  • Fake Heisman Trophy Ballot

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    Much like the Television Academy and the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the Downtown Athletic Club has yet again forgot to mail a ballot to West Virginia's 7th most popular sports, sitcom, and fast food blog. To counter this error, here is the ballot that I'm sending in on the' [...]
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    Posted: December 07, 2009, 9:05pm EST
    by Chris James

  • World Cup Smack Talk: "Pwn Brittania"

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    The US has been drawn in the same group as England for the 2010 World Cup, so it our solemn patriotic duty to talk shit on cousins across the pond. Since it is soccer and Euro footy fans like singing silly songs, lemme drop this joint on one of their [...]
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    Posted: December 04, 2009, 5:57pm EST
    by Chris James

  • Frozen Food Review: Lean Cuisine Asian-Style Pot Stickers

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    At WalMart I usually but a Healthy Choice Sweet Asian Pot Sticker or two every week for lunch. A couple of doors over, I've noticed that Lean Cuisine has pot sticker meal that costs about $.70 more, so it must be better, right?No.The Lean Cuisine pot stickers have a meat-based' [...]
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    Posted: December 03, 2009, 6:09pm EST
    by Chris James

  • Week 13 NFL Picks

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    Last week I went 10-6 for a season total of 114-62. This week:Jets @ BillsLions @ BengalsPatriots @ DolphinsRaiders @ SteelersTitans @ ColtsRams @ BearsBroncos @ ChiefsBuccaneers @ PanthersTexans @ JaguarsSaints @ RedskinsEagles @ FalconsChargers @ BrownsCowboys @ Giants49ers @ SeahawksVikings @ CardinalsRavens @ Packers [...]
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    Posted: December 02, 2009, 8:42pm EST
    by Chris James

  • Goodwill Goes to Pot

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    Someone in Marietta, OH tried to donate $1,500 worth of low-grade marijuana to Goodwill.Naturally, they called the cops.Apparently, Goodwill only accepts nugs. [...]
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    Posted: December 01, 2009, 8:21pm EST
    by Chris James

  • Week 12 NFL Picks

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    Last week I went a solid 11-5 for a season total of 104-56. This week:Packers @ LionsRaiders @ CowboysGiants @ BroncosBuccaneers @ FalconsBrowns @ Bengals *Seahawks @ RamsRedskins @ EaglesDolphins @ BillsColts @ TexansPanthers @ JetsChiefs @ ChargersJaguars @ 49ersCardinals @ TitansBears @ VikingsSteelers @ RavensPatriots @ Saints* FU, Paul. [...]
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    Posted: November 26, 2009, 8:16am EST
    by Chris James

  • Browns Wishlist

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    1. A new franchise. Star over.2. Fire Mangini.3. Trade down in the draft for some vets and pick Tim Tebow.4. Play only the Bills.5. Free Prozac with every season ticket.6. If we gotta draft early, take Jimmy Clausen. Getting a Notre Dame QB in the first round has always worked [...]
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    Posted: November 23, 2009, 7:16am EST
    by Chris James

  • Random Notes: Rasslin', Football, and Wii

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    If I bought Lego Star Wars for Wii for my son, then why do I end up playing it all the time? My "I'm trying to unlock Boba Fett for him" excuse isn't working now that I've blow'd up Jabba's barge and can now play the galaxy's baddest bounty hunter.A [...]
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    Posted: November 20, 2009, 7:07am EST
    by Chris James

  • Week 11 NFL Picks

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    Last week I went 10-5 (one bad 4th down call from 11-4, but I digress) to bring the season record to 93-51. This week:Dolphins @ PanthersColts @ RavensSteelers @ Chiefs49ers @ PackersFalcons @ GiantsSaints @ BuccaneersRedskins @ CowboysSeahawks @ VikingsBills @ JaguarsBrowns @ LionsCardinals @ RamsBengals @ RaidersJets @ PatriotsChargers [...]
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    Posted: November 18, 2009, 7:14am EST
    by Chris James

  • My Five Fave Websites of the Moment

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    1. Justin.TV - Keep your eye out for streaming classic NWA/WCW rasslin. Don't let it get you fired.2. Hulu - I'm too lazy to stay up for shows starting after 9:30. This catches me up.3. SI.com - Peter King is quick to name-drop, rarely admits when he is wrong, and [...]
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    Posted: November 16, 2009, 7:15am EST
    by Chris James

  • Week 10 NFL Picks

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    Last week I returned to respectability with a 9-4 record, bringing my season total to 83-46. Here's this week:Bears @ 49ersFalcons @ PanthersBroncos @ RedskinsBuccaneers @ DolphinsLions @ VikingsJaguars @ JetsBills @ TitansSaints @ RamsBengals @ SteelersChiefs @ RaidersCowboys @ PackersEagles @ ChargersSeahawks @ CardinalsPatriots @ ColtsRavens @ Browns [...]
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    Posted: November 12, 2009, 7:25am EST
    by Chris James

  • Have You Forgotten?

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    Posted: November 11, 2009, 7:37am EST
    by Chris James

  • Top Ten Beverages of the Moment

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    1. Pepsi Max. Tastes pretty good and keeps me awake from lunch 'til quittin' time.2. Iced drip coffee. Tastes like dirt, but gets me by from morning to lunch.3. Skim milk. I don't miss the fat.4. Diet Pepsi. Best tasting diet soda, but it needs more caffeine to compete with' [...]
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    Posted: November 10, 2009, 7:05am EST
    by Chris James

  • Token Berlin Wall Post: That Scorpions Song

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    Posted: November 09, 2009, 6:56pm EST
    by Chris James

  • Week 9 NFL Picks

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    Last week was another ho-hum 7-6 for a season total of 74-42. This week:Ravens @ BengalsPackers @ BuccaneersCardinals @ BearsChiefs @ JaguarsTexans @ ColtsDolphins @ PatriotsRedskins @ FalconsPanthers @ SaintsLions @ SeahawksTitans @ 49ersChargers @ GiantsCowboys @ EaglesSteelers @ Broncos [...]
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    Posted: November 07, 2009, 2:54pm EST
    by Chris James

  • Pan Fried Chicken Thighs

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    We got some boneless/skinless chicken thighs the other day at WalMart and I figured that they'd make for some excellent pan fried chicken, one of my favorite Appalachian dishes.I dipped them in a mix of skim milk and sour cream (I forgot buttermilk) and rolled them in flour mixed with' [...]
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    Posted: November 05, 2009, 7:25am EST
    by Chris James

  • Cartman vs. Lady Gaga

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    Posted: November 04, 2009, 7:06pm EST
    by Chris James

  • Tater Heads

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    Posted: November 03, 2009, 7:58am EST
    by Chris James

  • Even more accidentally hilarious headlines from the BBC

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    Why was David Nutt sacked? [...]
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    Posted: November 02, 2009, 5:21pm EST
    by Chris James

  • Week 8 NFL Picks

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    Another crappy week last Sunday, going 7-6 for a season total of 67-36. This week:Seahawks @ CowboysRams @ LionsBroncos @ RavensBrowns @ BearsTexans @ Bills49ers @ ColtsGiants @ EaglesDolphins @ JetsRaiders @ ChargersJaguars @ TitansPanthers @ CardinalsVikings @ PackersFalcons @ Saints [...]
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    Posted: October 29, 2009, 6:34pm EDT
    by Chris James

  • Halloween tip for my friend Matt's kid

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    How To Find A Masculine Halloween Costume For Your Effeminate Son [...]
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    Posted: October 28, 2009, 9:27pm EDT
    by Chris James

  • 5 Awesome Things

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    1. Watching 11 month-olds learn to walk2. Iced banana white chocolate mochas from Sheetz3. ABC's Modern Family4. Mustard greens5. This artwork [...]
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    Posted: October 27, 2009, 7:20am EDT
    by Chris James

  • Broadway is dark tonight

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    RIP GeoCities. Today Yahoo is shutting down the once glorious, now nearly forgotten free web hosting service fondly remember by 30-something internet geeks everywhere. In honor of my friend's old website, located in the "Broadway" city that was one of the first website that I ever bookmarked on Netscape Navigator, [...]
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    Posted: October 26, 2009, 7:20am EDT
    by Chris James

  • Prettiest leaves in Huntington

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    If it is on your way, be sure to drive past the intersection of 9th Ave and Elm St. There is a tree near that intersection with the prettiest yellow-orange leaves that I've seen in ages.' [...]
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    Posted: October 25, 2009, 2:44pm EDT
    by Chris James

  • Our Lady of the Carbonite

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    We recently got a magazine featuring a marble relief of Mary on the cover. My older son, ever the Star Wars fan, immediately recognized a similarity:It looks like even the Holy Mother isn't safe when she crosses Jabba. Either that, or Han Solo was honored by some geeky Byzantines for' [...]
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    Posted: October 23, 2009, 7:22am EDT
    by Chris James

  • Week 7 NFL Picks

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    Last week was a major turd sandwich with a record of 7-7, bringing my season total to 60-30. Here are this week's picks:49ers @ TexansColts @ RamsChargers @ ChiefsPackers @ BrownsPatriots @ BuccaneersVikings @ SteelersBills @ PanthersJets @ RaidersSaints @ DolphinsBears @ BengalsFalcons @ CowboysCardinals @ GiantsEagles @ Redskins [...]
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    Posted: October 22, 2009, 7:16am EDT
    by Chris James

  • It's Moltin' Time!!!

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    About once every 15 months Atacama, my Chilean rose hair tarantula molts. This time around was particularly serendipitous, as her old exoskeleton makes for a spooky Hallowe'en decoration.' [...]
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    Posted: October 21, 2009, 7:20am EDT
    by Chris James

  • The Shit List

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    1. Cleveland Browns receivers. If they worked at that fish market in Seattle, they'd be fired in a week.2. The friend who told me to order the chai tea iced latte from Sheetz. It tasted like a five ear-old incense burner.3. The Kennedy Award watch list committee for continuing to' [...]
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    Posted: October 19, 2009, 7:20am EDT
    by Chris James

  • Cabell County Republicans make this quip so east that is writes itself!

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    The Cabell County GOP will be hosting a bean dinner next week, so instead of just figuratively producing noxious hot air, they're gonna take a crack at doing so literally..' [...]
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    Posted: October 15, 2009, 7:30am EDT
    by Chris James

  • Week 6 NFL Picks

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    Last week I went a rather blah 9-5, bringing my season pick 'em total to 53-23. Here are my thoughts for Week 6:Chiefs @ RedskinsLions @ PackersRavens @ VikingsRams @ JaguarsGiants @ SaintsTexans @ BengalsBrowns @ SteelersPanthers @ BuccaneersCardinals @ SeahawksEagles @ RaidersBills @ JetsTitans @ PatriotsBears @ FalconsBroncos @' [...]
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    Posted: October 14, 2009, 7:22pm EDT
    by Chris James

  • Company names that make me giggle

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    *Siemens*BJ Services*Goodheart-Wilcox*Hardman's Hardware*Peckerwood Knob Cabins*Seaward Management*HO Sports*Bee Dee Bags' [...]
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    Posted: October 13, 2009, 6:50am EDT
    by Chris James

  • Burger King keeps it classy

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    Memo to BK's marketing folks:Don't make fun of fat people when 1) the target of the joke (Jessica Simpson) isn't actually fat and 2) fat people make up your largest target demographic.It'd be like Whole Foods making fun of (the married, heterosexual) Terry Gross for being a lesbian..' [...]
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    Posted: October 12, 2009, 9:37am EDT
    by Chris James

  • Digital and analog TV reception in Huntington, WV: October 2009

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    Here are the analog and digital television stations that I can currently receive using an indoor VHF-UHF antenna in Huntington, WV as of October 2009:3.1-WSAZ (NBC), Digital, High Def when available. Gets perfect reception 99% of the time.3.2-MyZ (My Network TV), Digital, Standard Def. Great reception.13.1-WOWK (CBS), Digital, High Def [...]
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    Posted: October 09, 2009, 7:56am EDT
    by Chris James

  • Week 5 NFL Picks

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    Last week I went 11-3 to bring the season total to 44-18. Here are this week's picks:Steelers @ LionsVikings @ RamsRaiders @ GiantsCowboys @ ChiefsRedskins @ PanthersBrowns @ BillsBuccaneers @ EaglesBengals @ RavensFalcons @ 49ersTexans @ CardinalsPatriots @ BroncosJaguars @ SeahawksColts @ TitansJets @ Dolphins [...]
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    Posted: October 08, 2009, 7:06am EDT
    by Chris James

  • Roasting Garlic at Home

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    We always buy our garlic at Sam's Club. For the price of two bulbs at WalMart or Kroger, you can get a whole sleeve @ da club that contains as many as 10 heads. The only problem with this arrangement is that we end up tossing out a lot of [...]
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    Posted: October 07, 2009, 8:05am EDT
    by Chris James

  • Star Wars House Game

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    My three year-old likes Monopoly (he calls it "House Game"), but he has his own set of rules. Since the houses, hotels, and avatars are all small and easy to lose and the deeds and currency are somewhat flimsy, all he is allowed to play with is the board itself. [...]
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    Posted: October 06, 2009, 8:37am EDT
    by Chris James

  • ...ASAT Trolls The Golden Oldies

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    John Fred & His Playboy Band--"Judy in Disguise (With Glasses)"When I was a kid, oldies stations played this song a whole heckuva lot more that "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" (probably due to expensive royalties or conservative radio types reacting to the War on Drugs), so I knew the [...]
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    Posted: October 05, 2009, 9:18am EDT
    by Chris James

  • Homemade Pizza Sauce

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    All this summer a friend has been bringing me bags and bags of her homegrown Roma tomatoes (my favorite variety) and we've used them mainly to make tomato bread or to liven up jars of pasta sauce. Since my wife makes a killer pizza crust, I think it'd be a [...]
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    Posted: October 02, 2009, 9:00am EDT
    by Chris James

  • My Top Ten Star Wars Characters

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    1. Boba Fett: Biggest bad-ass in the history of fictional characters.2. Lando Calrissian: A smooth operator who enjoys Colt 45.3. Bib Fortuna: He keeps Jabba's shit together.4. Bossk: If that lizard dude was looking for me, I'd crap my pants.5. Obi-Wan Kenobi: Probably the single most empowering gay character in' [...]
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    Posted: October 01, 2009, 7:55am EDT
    by Chris James

  • Week 4 NFL Picks

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    Last week I pulled off a 13-3 record, bringing my season total to 33-15. Here's my thoughts on this week's action:Lions @ BearsSeahawks @ ColtsBuccaneers @ RedskinsRaiders @ TexansGiants @ ChiefsRavens @ PatriotsBengals @ BrownsTitans @ JaguarsBills @ DolphinsJets @ SaintsCowboys @ BroncosRams @ 49ersChargers @ SteelersPackers @ Vikings [...]
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    Posted: September 30, 2009, 8:02am EDT
    by Chris James

  • Bad kitties

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    You know, in rural Switzerland, northern Vietnam, and Guangdong, cats wouldn't be so damn casual about laying around on the dining room table...' [...]
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    Posted: September 29, 2009, 8:46am EDT
    by Chris James
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