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2005 National Championship — They Call It Sooner Magic

"What do you mean," you ask yourself?  The University of Oklahoma was not involved in the 2005 National Championship. Besides, how can you, as a true Sooner, be happy that Texas won? Easy — it’s a disputed win. To the … Continue reading

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Well, That Didn’t Take Long

Yesterday Oklahoma City announced (officially) that the Hornets will play 35 games at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City.  Baton Rouge will get 5 games and a whopping 82 games will be on the road.  But John DeShazier of NOLA.com … Continue reading

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Thoughts on the Heisman

I just want to congratulate Matt Leinartt on winning the Heisman trophy.  Just a few words of advice for Matt…. Matt- Enjoy your winning the Heisman trophy.  Take this time off to bask in the glory of winning one of … Continue reading

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Stunning Reversal In The ALCS

Just when you thought the ALCS was all over, it turns out that the Yankers won after all.

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You Are In A Maze Of Twisty Passages, All Alike

Heading out for a cave campout with our Boy Scout patrol. The boys will be camping out in a cave and then we will go wild caving (aka, explore the caves with no tour guide) on Saturday. If I don’t … Continue reading

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A Class Act

From Yahoo! News – After Five Golds, Phelps Bows Out of Relay Michael Phelps (news – web sites) is done for the Olympics. Shortly after winning his fifth gold medal and seventh overall, Phelps told U.S. men’s coach Eddie Reese … Continue reading

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Baseball Strategy Question

I was watching the Cardinals vs. Braves during lunch today and I came up with a strategy question. It’s the bottom of the 9th, the game is tied and the bases are loaded. You have an Islamic Fascist up to … Continue reading

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Cool Pepsi-Guiness Stove

Cool low-cost backpacking stove built using Pepsi and Guiness cans. PCTHiker.com: Pepsi-G Stove Assembly Instructions

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Super Bowl As A Mirror

What a great Super Bowl this year. I’m talking about the game, for obvious reasons. I was hoping for the Patriots to win, but I really didn’t have any skin in the game (no pun intended). I would have been … Continue reading

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