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All new Inside the Squared Circle tonight.

2009-12-21T20:54:00.000-05:00

Episode #101

Tonight we discuss Bret Hart signing with WWE, More TNA vs WWE on our countdown to January 4th, 2010, proof we don't need to see another Cena vs Orton match and Douchebags from MTV and ESPN talking out their ass. Along with Ringside Chat, and The Weird News Top 5. All this and more tonight.

Maybe the GOP needs some time to do some practice with flash cards

2009-02-01T21:29:00.003-05:00

After watching how much of the last week went down for the Republicans, one gets the feeling someone needs to take them to a neutral corner and explain how the whole "comeback tour" is supposed to go. You had Michael Steele become the new head of the RNC, emerging from a slightly ponderous candidate pool as the first African-American elected to the position, you had continued punditing on the media crush on Rush Limbaugh, as he has recently found a way to turn his noise to 11, and more proof of the blind failing the GOP has been reduced to in sound-biting. There was no doubt more to cover this past week, but hell, if I wrote about the Republicans full-time, I'd probably develop an ulcer.

Andrew Card, former Bush Chief of Staff, made remarks earlier in the week regarding the level of respect President Obama is showing the job thus far. His problem seems to be that Obama is doing work in the Oval Office with his sleeves rolled up, or tieless, or some other form of casual. His complaint comes with a comparison of the level of respect Card believes that Presidents Ronald Reagan and both Bushes showed the Presidency, which he labels "tremendous." Sure, I guess if you were going to go with a dress code measuring stick, you might have an argument, but trying to talk of respect for the Presidency, when you were a top level lackey to the undisputed worst President in this country's history, is kind of like trying to hype a fighter while his ring crew is still trying to wake him up following a knockout.

Steele, who survived several rounds of voting, during which Mike Duncan dropped his bid to remain RNC chair, featured candidates who had to resign from a whites-only country club or who treated the election as the perfect CD release party for a racial parody song, is now off to a dubious start in his new role as one of the top Republican noise-holes: “You and I know that in the history of mankind and womankind, government—federal, state or local—has never created one job. It’s destroyed a lot of them.”

Yeah, Michael Steele, the new head of the Republican National Committee, and former Lieutenant Governor of Maryland, actually said that. Since there was no struggle to maintain a straight face mentioned in any account of the remark, it is fair to assume that he actually believes that. Without even getting into the ludicrous notion that government has never created a single job, this is ironic coming from the head of the RNC, given that our previous President, a Republican, created two notable jobs, the director of Homeland Security and the director of the White House Office of faith-based what the hell ever.

Puzzled, but hardly surprised by the maelstrom of attention given to Rush Limbaugh here in recent weeks. I was wondering how hard the far right-wing would strain, and seeing as how the rest the Republicans could do so far was criticize the occasionally casual workplace dress code and try and create an urban legend of political science, Limbaugh has clearly taken the lead. There's been all manner of spin on his `I want him to fail' statement, and why? His job is to whip up conservative interest and outrage, but now it's to rebuild confidence rather than confidently reassure. Obviously he wants Obama to fail, but he wants the Democrats to fail more. The concept of such failure leading to a Republican rebirth in the 2010 elections would allow Limbaugh to take partial, if not full credit for that, and at every opportunity he can possibly get his hands on. The fact mainstream media had paid it so much attention is merely helping Limbaugh draw in more suckers to listen to the 14 million suckers a week that listen to his show, which apparently warrants $38 million a year through 2016. Damn, that's not even Howard Stern money, and he draws not even a quarter of your audience.

At any rate, I hope the GOP gets amped up, and starts trying to offer more than whining about contraceptives and wardrobe choices. It may make sense, when you really get down to it, but why offer it as a marquee issue? It was weak, and it made them look not only like they were nitpicking, but like they didn't want anyone to get laid, either. Thanks to the recession, a lot of people are getting screwed, but why do they want to step in and stop people from being fucked?

Rolling Stone must have lost its damn mind...

2009-01-27T03:02:00.002-05:00

So there I was, checking my mail, when I saw the newest issue of Rolling Stone (#1071, Feb 5, 2009) had arrived. I know, they shrank down to regular magazine size, and they have had a year or so love affair with President Obama's face, but they still have some very relevant reading regarding national affairs and other topics the so-called mainstream media should be giving ink to, even if half the damn magazine is advertisements for shit I wouldn't buy with someone else's money.

After listing the top ten (sales-wise) albums and the top ten touring acts of 2008, I found myself eyeballing a Grammy preview. In true fashion, the preview only covered six categories: Album of the Year, Record of the Year, the Death Grammy (also known as Best New Artist), Best Rock Album, Best Alternative Album, and Best Producer.

Not that I was even remotely interested in most of the nominees, but what got me attention was the so-called "panel of experts" the magazine trotted out to handicap the aforementioned six awards. Adele, Patrick Stump from one of those fucking emo bands that all sound alike, Travis McCoy of Gym Class Heroes, Will.i.am, Gregg Gillis (whoever the fuck that is), and Nick Jonas.

Nick Jonas? Nick Jonas, as in Nick Jonas of the fucking Jonas Brothers? What the fuck is he an expert in, cause I'll be to hell and back if you try to argue it's music. I mean, honest to God, is he even old enough to buy a pack of smokes? And Adele, who looks more like an expert in thirds at an Old Country Buffet. Those two are actually nominees for Best New Artist. Yeah, you read that right...Best New Artist. If they are new, they ain't got the experience to be "experts." What a fucking cockamamie load of shit, even for Rolling Stone.

Oh yeah, and on page 32, they refer to Amy Winehouse as their "favorite bikini model," and that she had brought the "sexy" to St. Lucia. Not even sarcasm makes that fucking funny. I am willing to put good money, bad money, even piss-soaked Monopoly money on the table that there is a far classier way to catch a STD than frolicking with Amy Winehouse.

At the rate Rolling Stone is going...I'm a fixin' to be an expert in being a former Rolling Stone subscriber, or just reading the political articles and tossing the rest on the pile...

Wrestling Milestones. December 29th - January 4th

2008-12-29T05:54:00.000-05:00

12/29/1969 - Born - Terik the Great
12/30/1948 - Born - NWA Chief Referee Fred Richards
12/30/1970 - Born - Curtis Slamdawg
12/31/1974 - Born - Sakoda
12/31/1975 - Born - Madonna Wayne Garcy
12/31/1990 - Died - Ed the Bull Gantner of kidney disease at 31
12/31/1998 - Died - Sam Mushnick of internal bleeding at 93
01/01/1943 - Born - Jimmy Hart
01/01/1955 - Died - The Canadian Angel, Q-Ball Jack Rush
01/02/1897 - Born - Jim Londos in Argos, Greece
01/02/1969 - Born - Jimmy Cicero
01/02/1972 - Born - Joe Storm
01/03/1952 - Born - Jim Ross
01/03/1967 - Born - Brian Day
01/03/1997 - Died - Rick Martello at 38
01/04/1970 - Born - Kanyon
01/04/2001 - Died - Villano I, Jose de Jesus Diaz Mendoza, of a heart attack at age 54

This Week in Professional Wrestling History. December 29th - January 4th

2008-12-29T05:35:00.000-05:00

12/29/1937 - Lou Thesz defeated Everett Marshall for the NWA Heavyweight Wrestling title
12/29/1985 - Stan Hansen defeated Rick Martel for the AWA Heavyweight title
12/29/1991 - Event - Starrcade, The Scope, Norfolk, VA
12/29/1995 - Mikey Whipwresk & Cactus Jack defeated Sandman & 2 Cold Scorpio for the ECW Tag Team title
12/29/1996 - Event - Starrcade, Coliseum, Nashville, TN
12/29/1996 - Eddy Guerrero defeated Diamond Dallas Page in a tournament final for the WCW U.S. Heavyweight title
12/29/1996 - Ultimo Dragon defeated Dean Melanko for the WCW Cruiserweight title
12/29/1997 - Booker T defeated disco inferno for the WCW Television title
12/29/1997 - Ultimo Dragon defeated Eddy Guerrero for the WCW Cruiserweight title
12/29/1998 - Mankind defeated Rocky Maivia for the WWF World Heavyweight title
12/29/1998 - Doug Basham defeated Rip Rogers for the Ohio Valley Heavyweight title
12/30/1972 - Verne Gagne & Billy Robinson defeated Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens for the AWA Tag Team title
12/30/1989 - King Cobra defeated Jerry Lawler for the USWA Unified Heavyweight title
12/30/1992 - Big Van Vader defeated Ron Simmons for the WCW Heavyweight title
12/30/2000 - Event - King of the Indies Tournament, Galt, CA
12/30/2003 - Rey Mysterio, Jr. defeated Tajiri for the WWE Cruiserweight title
01/01/1963 - Ivan & Karol Kalmikoff defeated Doug Gilbert & Dick Steinborn for the AWA Tag Team title
01/01/1982 - Dick the Bruiser defeated Ken Patera for the Missouri State Heavyweight title
01/01/1986 - Dick Slater defeated Butch Reed for the Mid-South North American Heavyweight title
01/01/1996 - Billionaire Ted, The Huckster and the Nacho Man debut on Monday Night Raw
01/01/1997 - Brian Christopher defeated Wolfie D for the USWA Southern Heavyweight title
01/02/1990 - Arn Anderson defeated the Great Muta for the NWA Television title
01/03/1994 - USWA Tag Team title held up
01/03/1997 - Danny Christian & Johnny Thunder defeated Justin St. John & Butch Black (subbing for Steve Flynn) for the SSW Tag Team title
01/03/1999 - Rip Rogers defeated Doug Basham for the Ohio Valley Heavyweight title
01/03/2000 - Triple H defeated the Big Show for the WWF Heavyweight title
01/03/2000 - David Flair & Crowbar defeated Kevin Nash & Scott Steiner in a tournament final for the WCW Tag Team title
01/03/2001 - BJ Payne defeated Flash Flanagan in a singles match for the Ohio Valley Southern Heavyweight Tag Title and choose Damien as his co-holder
01/03/2004 - Hoss defeated Nigel McGuinness for the Heartland Wrestling Association Heavyweight Title
01/04/1929 - Gus Sonnenberg defeted Ed Strangler Lewis for the World's Heavyweight Wrestling title
01/04/1986 - Arn Anderson defeated Wahoo McDaniel in a tournament final for the NWA Television title
01/04/1992 - Riki Choshu defeated Tatsumi Fujinami for the IWGP Heavyweight title
01/04/1993 - The Great Muta defeated Masa Chono for the NWA Heavyweight Wrestling title
01/04/1996 - Nobuhiko Takada defeated the Great Muta for the IWGP Heavyweight title
01/04/1997 - Shotgun Saturday Night debuts from the Mirage Nightclub in New York
01/04/1999 - Hollywood Hogan defeated Kevin Nash for the WCW Heavyweight title
01/04/1999 - Keiji Muto defeated Scott Norton for the IWGP Heavyweight title
01/04/2000 - Kensuke Sasaki defeated Genichiro Tenryu for the IWGP Heavyweight title

Wrestling Milestones. December 22nd - December 28th

2008-12-22T05:51:00.000-05:00

12/23/1962 - Born - Keiji Muto aka the Great Muta
12/23/1974 - Born - Juventud Guerrera
12/24/1964 - Born - Andre Baker
12/24/1968 - Born - Johnny Lee
12/24/1969 - Born - Brad Anderson
12/25/1991 - Died - Wilbur Snyder of heart failure at 62
12/25/2001 - Died - "Maniac" Mike Davis of a heart attack at 46
12/26/1963 - Died - Georgeous George Wagner of a heart attack at 48
12/26/1964 - Born - James Clontz
12/26/1968 - Born - Mideon
12/27/1966 - Born - Bill Goldberg
12/27/1966 - Died - Promoter Morris Segal at 69
12/27/1971 - Born - Chyna
12/27/1991 - Died - Wilbur Snyder of heart failure at 62
12/28/1954 - Born - Leaping Lanny Poffo aka the Genius
12/28/1953 - Born - Tatsumi Fujinami
12/28/1967 - Died - George Drake of a heart attack

This Week in Professional Wrestling History. December 22nd - December 28th

2008-12-22T05:25:00.000-05:00

12/22/2000 - Raven defeated Steve Blackman for the WWF Hardcore title
12/22/2000 - Mike Rapada (Colorado Kid) defeated Sabu for the NWA Heavyweight title
12/23/1999 - Mike Awesome defeated Masato Tanaka for the ECW World Heavyweight title
12/24/2000 - Controversial announcer Mark Madden was fired by WCW
12/25/1902 - Dan McLeod defeated Tom Jenkins for the American Heavyweight title
12/25/1968 - Rey Mendoza defeated Angel Blanco for the EMLL NWA Light Heavyweight title
12/25/1978 - Austin Idol defeated Jerry Lawler to win the Southern Heavyweight Title
12/25/1978 - Kevin Von Erich defeated Bruiser Brody to win the NWA American Title
12/25/1978 - Ernie Ladd defeated Ray Candy by forfeit to win his 4th Mid-South North American title
12/25/1978 - Jerry Stubbs defeated Assassin #1 to win the Mid-South Louisiana Title
12/25/1983 - Magnum T.A. & Mr. Wrestling II defeated Butch Reed & Jim Neidhart to win the Mid-South Tag Team Title
12/25/1984 - The Rock 'N' Roll Express defeated Ted DiBiase & Hercules Hernandez to win their 3rd Mid-South Tag Team Title
12/25/1987 - Dave Peterson defeated Bob Brown to win the NWA Central States Heavyweight Title
12/25/1994 - The Rock n' Roll Express defeated the Gangstas for the Smokey Mountain Tag Team title
12/26/1983 - The Iron Sheik defeated Bob Backlund for the WWF Heavyweight title
12/26/1988 - Event - Starrcade, The Scope, Norfolk, VA
12/26/1988 - Rick Steiner defeated Mike Rotundo for the NWA Television title
12/26/1990 - Tatsumi Fujinami defeated Riki choshu for the IWGP Heavyweight title
12/26/1993 - Terry Funk defeated Sabu for the ECW Heavyweight title
12/26/1994 - Jimmy & Ron Harris defeated the Moondogs for the USWA Tag Team title
12/26/1994 - PG-13 defeated Jimmy & Ron Harris for the USWA Tag Team title
12/26/1998 - Event - Starrcade, MCI Center, Washington, DC
12/26/1999 - Flash Flanagan defeated Rico Constantino for the Ohio Valley Heavyweight title
12/27/1987 - Marty Jannetty & Shawn Michaels defeated Dennis Condrey & Randy Rose for the AWA Tag Team title
12/27/1993 - Event - Starrcade, Independence Arena, Charlotte, NC
12/27/1993 - Ric Flair defeated Big Van Vader for the WCW Heavyweight title
12/27/1993 - Steve Austin defeated Dustin Rhodes for the WCW U.S. Heavyweight title
12/27/1994 - Event - Starrcade, Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, TN
12/27/1994 - Big Van Vader defeated Hacksaw Jim Duggan for the WCW U.S. Heavyweight title
12/27/1995 - Event - Starrcade, Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, TN
12/27/1995 - Ric Flair defeated Randy Savage for the WCW Heavyweight title
12/27/1995 - One Man Gang defeated Kensuke Sasaki for the WCW U.S. Heavyweight title
12/27/1998 - Kevin Nash defeated Goldberg for the WCW World Heavyweight title
12/28/1963 - Chris & John Tolos defeated Killer Kowalski & Gorilla Monsoon for the WWWF Tag Team title
12/28/1968 - Crusher & Dick the Bruiser defeated Mitsu Arakawa & Dr. Moto for the AWA Tag Team title
12/28/1992 - Event - Starrcade, The Omni, Atlanta, GA
12/28/1992 - Ron & Don Harris defeated the Moondogs for the USWA Tag Team title
12/28/1997 - Event - Starrcade, MCI Center, Washington, DC
12/28/1997 - Sting defeated Hulk hogan for the WCW Heavyweight title
12/28/1997 - Diamond Dallas Page defeated Curt Hennig for the WCW U.S. Heavyweight title
12/28/1998 - Scott Steiner defeated Konnan for the WCW Television title

Probably Uncalled For Season Finale Tonight!!!

2008-12-17T19:00:00.002-05:00

Probably Uncalled For Season Finale!
8:00pm Eastern / 5:00pm Pacific
Live call-in # - (646)478-5145 - phones and chat room open duration of broadcast
Come join Thomas Keister and ppdingles tonight on the Season Finale of Probably Uncalled For, as they'll be digging into the by-now infamous shoe throwing incident in Iraq, Sarah Palin's church being the hottest place in Wasilla, some typical asinine behavior relating to the failed auto bailout, Diddy and Paris Hilton's stupid asses, the GTA IV defense being tried for the first time in court, the last Stupid Britain segment of 2008, education, and murders both unsolved and dubiously solved, along with the TBD topics we scour the world for. Thanks for making 2008 our biggest year yet, and help us close the book on our second season LIVE tonight on Blog Talk Radio!

Wrestling Milestones. December 15th - December 21st

2008-12-15T05:45:00.000-05:00

12/15/1963 - Died - Rikidozan of a fatal stabbing at 38
12/15/1983 - Born - Rene Dupree
12/15/1998 - Died - Brady Boone in an auto accident at 40
12/16/1917 - Died - Frank Gotch of uremic poisoning at 39
12/16/1948 - Died - Ali Aliba, Larry LaBelle in a car crash at 40
12/16/1966 - Born - Men's Teoh
12/16/1975 - Born - Brian Fury
12/16/1976 - Born - Logan Caine
12/16/2000 - Died - The Blue Demon of a heart attack at 78
12/17/1969 - Born - Kiyoshi Tamura
12/17/1975 - Born - Brandon Bishop
12/17/1975 - Born - Merc the Cruiser
12/18/1948 - Died - Ali Aliba in an auto accident at 40
12/18/1964 - Born - "Stone Cold" Steve Austin
12/18/1965 - Born - Terry Austin
12/18/1968 - Born - Maniac Mark Mustang
12/18/1971 - Born - Rob Van Dam
12/18/1975 - Born - Trish Stratus
12/20/1985 - Died - Tarzan Tyler in an auto accident
12/21/1965 - Born - Del Wilkes aka the Patriot, the Trooper

This Week in Professional Wrestling History. December 15th - December 21st

2008-12-15T05:15:00.000-05:00

12/15/1996 - Event - In Your House VII, Auditorium, West Palm Beach, FL
12/15/1998 - Road Dogg defeated Big Bossman for the WWF Hardcore title
12/15/1999 - Jebediah Blackhawk & Trailer Park Trash defeated Rip Rogers & Jason Lee for the Ohio Valley Southern Heavyweight Tag Title
12/15/2000 - The Dudley Boyz and Tazz do a one-time return appearance for ECW to help the struggling company
12/15/2001 - Shinya Hashimoto defeated Steve Corino & Gary Steele in a 3-Way for the vacant NWA Heavyweight Wrestling title
12/15/2001 - Trent Acid defeated Ruckus to win the CZW and Big Japan Pro Wrestling Junior Heavyweight Titles
12/15/2001 - Adam Flash defeated Nick Berk and Nick Mondo in a three-way match for the Combat Zone World Ironman Title
12/15/2002 - Event - Armegeddon, Office Depot Center, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
12/15/2002 - Kurt Angle defeated The Big Show for the WWE Smackdown Heavyweight title
12/15/2002 - Triple H defeated Shawn Michaels for the WWE Raw World title
12/15/2002 - Booker T & Goldust defeated Chris Jericho & Christian, The Dudley Boyz, and William Regal & Lance Storm for the WWE Raw Tag Team title
12/16/1962 - Doug Gilbert & Dick Steinborn defeated Art & Stan Nielson for the AWA Tag Team title
12/16/1983 - Mike Rotondo defeated Greg Valentine in a tournament final for the Florida State Heavyweight title
12/16/1990 - Event - Starrcade, Keil Auditorium, St. Louis, MO
12/16/1990 - Lex Luger defeated Stan Hansen for the NWA U.S. Heavyweight title
12/16/1995 - NWA Champion Dan Severn won the UFC Ultimate Ultimate in Denver, CO
12/16/2003 - J.T. Stahr & T.J. Dalton defeated Johnny & Jason Riggs and Apollo & The Hussla for the Heartland Wrestling Association Tag Team Titles
12/17/1906 - Frank Gotch defeated Fred Beell for the American Heavyweight title
12/17/1995 - Event - In Your House V, Hersheypark Arena, Hershey, PA
12/17/1999 - Masato Tanaka defeated Mike Awesome for the ECW World Heavyweight title
12/17/2000 - Event - Starrcade, MCI Center, Washington, DC
12/17/2000 - Kevin Nash & Diamond Dallas Page defeated Chuck Palumbo & Sean Stasiak for the vacant WCW Tag Team title
12/17/2000 - Terry Funk defeated Crowbar for the WCW Hardcore title
12/18/1999 - Big Dick Dudley defeated Damien Steele for the XPW Heavyweight title
12/18/2000 - Undertaker & the Rock defeated Edge & Christian for the WWF Tag Team title
12/19/1969 - Carlos Elio Colisetti defeated Rey Mendoza for the EMLL NWA Light Heavyweight title
12/19/1985 - Dusty Rhodes defeated Buddy Landell for the Georgia National Heavyweight title
12/19/1994 - Tommy Rich defeated Brian Christopher for the USWA Southern Heavyweight title
12/19/1997 - Death & Destruction defeated The Legends for the SSW Tag Team title
12/19/1999 - Event - Starrcade '99, MCI Center, Washington, DC
12/19/1999 - Chris Benoit defeated Scott Hall for the WCW US Heavyweight title
12/19/1999 - Madusa defeated Evan Karagias for the WCW Cruiserweight title
12/19/2000 - Edge & Christian defeated Undertaker & the Rock for the WWF Tag Team title
12/20/1993 - Jerry Lawler defeated Jeff Jarrett for the USWA Unified Heavyweight title
12/20/1996 - The Eliminators defeated the Gangstas for the ECW Tag Team title
12/20/1999 - Chris Jericho and Chyna pinned each other to become co-holders of the WWF Intercontinental title
12/20/1999 - Bret Hart defeated Goldberg for the WCW Heavyweight title
12/20/1999 - Jeff Jarrett defeated Chris Benoit for the WCW US Heavyweight title
12/21/1973 - Rey Mendoza defeated Kim Sung Ho for the EMLL NWA Light Heavyweight title
12/21/1992 - Jeff Jarrett defeated Brian Christopher for the USWA Southern Heavyweight title
12/21/1996 - The War Machine defeated Beau James for the SSW Appalachian title

Why this Country needs Population control.

2008-12-12T01:42:00.005-05:00

Plain and simple, if this country had a population control program then we wouldn't have half the problems we currently have. This is the year 2008 and there is no place for women that continue to do nothing in life except be a baby making machine.
Women who pop kid after kid out and then don't, or in most cases won't work and expect the taxpayers to take care of them through government programs. So then they can get that check each month and after hitting the local buffet with all 9 kids or more in tow, they migrate to Wal-Mart to blow the rest of your money.

Other countries have programs setup to limit how many children a couple can have to control overpopulation and it's about time we did here. These large families are usually made up of parents that have no concept of what they are doing and treat the kids like shit. I saw one welfare momma grab her baby out of a highchair at my work. She grabbed the child's arm and lifted the porky little brat up by her arm! I'm surprised the kids arm didn't pop out but I'm sure the kid was used to it by now.

This kind of behavior makes me sick and it should be legal to be able to walk up to scumbags like that and punch them right in the mouth. Most people like this are rude, lousy tippers and allow their children to run freely throughout any business they may be loitering in at the moment. This has got to stop! I for one am all for sterilization for certain people because some weirdos don't need to be spawning offspring!

You may think I'm being harsh but think about it next time your in Wal-Mart just trying to buy that one item and your behind Big Bertha and all her damn Bebe's kids.

Every Christmas party is exactly the same.

2008-12-08T06:02:00.005-05:00

So this past weekend my wife and I attended her work's Christmas party. All these parties are the same. Everyone starts off to themselves except for a few that have already hit the alcohol. Then the food is finally served which is the main reason I went, the free food!
Then of course after some gifts are given out and then the music starts and that's where the fun begins.
No party where there is dancing is complete without the Electric Slide and to nobodies surprise it was the fourth song played.
Of course the only people to dance to this shitfest is all the ladies, any gay men and the random straight guy that gets pulled out there by one of the hooches.
After having to endure that timeless and completely worthless dance song, up next is The Humpty Dance. This is another song no party is complete without.
Now to this songs credit, every hot chick in the place will shake their ass nicely when they hear this one drunk or not.
The evening continues with the party popular song Ride the Train. I'm betting this DJ's cd album has nothing newer than 1996 songs.
So that was it for me, after winning no gifts and listening to every song I heard at my Senior Prom in 1992 it was time to go home and come back to 2008.

Wrestling Milestones. December 8th - December 14th

2008-12-08T05:44:00.000-05:00

12/08/1963 - Born - Toshiaki Kawada
12/08/1972 - Born - Shane Austin
12/08/1972 - Born - Rizing Sun
12/09/1968 - Born - Kurt Angle
12/09/1968 - Born - Mike Maverick
12/09/1975 - Born - Juggernaut
12/09/1990 - Died - Mike Mazurki at 82
12/11/1961 - Born - Doug Furnas
12/11/1965 - Born - La Parka
12/12/1966 - Born - Jinsei Shinzaki
12/12/1966 - Born - Ultimo Dragon
12/12/1974 - Born - Rey Misterio, Jr.
12/12/1974 - Born - Chad Collyer
12/13/1953 - Born - Junkyard Dog
12/13/1993 - Died - Larry Cameron of a heart attack at 41
12/14/2001 - Died - Russ Haas of a heart attack at 27

This Week in Professional Wrestling History. December 8th - December 14th

2008-12-08T05:08:00.005-05:00

12/08/1966 - Spiros Arion & Antonio Pugliese defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna & Smasher Sloan for the WWWF Tag Team title
12/08/1969 - Victor Rivera & Tony Marino defeated Professor Tanaka & Mitsu Arakawa for the WWWF Tag Team title
12/08/1980 - Pedro Morales defeated Ken Patera for the WWWF Intercontinental title
12/08/1990 - Doug Gilbert & Tony anthony defeated Jeff Jarrett & Cody Michaels for the USWA Tag Team title
12/08/1993 - Far Too Wild defeated the War Machines for the USWA Tag Team title
12/08/1994 - Harlem Heat defeated the Patriot & Marcus Bagwell for the WCW World Tag Team title
12/08/1997 - Rocky Maivia defeated Steve Austin for the WWF Intercontinental title
12/08/1997 - Disco Inferno defeated Perry Saturn for the WCW Television title
12/08/1999 - Sean Casey defeated Scott Sabre for the Ohio Valley Light Heavyweight title
12/09/1974 - Jack Brisco defeated Shohei Baba for the NWA Heavyweight Wrestling title
12/09/1991 - Kamala defeated Jerry Lawler for the USWA Unified Heavyweight title
12/09/1991 - Eric Embry defeated Tom Prichard for the USWA Southern Heavyweight title
12/09/1993 - Brian Christopher defeated Buddy Landell for the USWA Southern Heavyweight title
12/09/1995 - The Sandman defeated defeated Mikey Whipwreck & Steve Austin in a triangle match for the ECW Heavyweight title
12/09/1995 - Ricky Morton & Beau James defeated Death & Destruction for the SSW Tag Team title
12/09/2001 - Event - Vengeance, San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, CA
12/09/2001 - Chris Jericho defeated Steve Austin for the WWF Heavyweight title
12/09/2001 - Chris Jericho defeated The Rock for the WCW Heavyweight title
12/09/2001 - Chris Jericho became the first WWF/WCW Unified Champion
12/09/2001 - The Undertaker defeated Rob Van Dam for the WWF Hardcore Title
12/10/1930 - Ed Don George defeated Gus Sonnenberg for the NWA Heavyweight Wrestling title
12/10/1973 - Bruno Sammartino defeated Stan Stasiak for the WWWF Heavyweight title
12/10/1975 - Terry Funk defeated Jack Brisco for the NWA Heavyweight Wrestling title
12/10/1999 - Genichiro Tenryu defeated Keiji Muto for the IWGP Heavyweight title
12/10/2000 - Event - Armageddon, Boutwell Auditorium, Birmingham, AL
12/10/2000 - Chris Benoit defeated Billy Gunn for the WWF Intercontinental title
12/10/2000 - Edge & Christian defeated Bull Buchanan & the Goodfather, the Dudley Boyz, the Roadd Dogg & K-Kwik for the WWF Tag Team title
12/11/1997 - Hunter Hearst Helmsley defeated Shawn Michaels for the WWF European Heavyweight title
12/11/2002 - Sonny Saiki defeated Jerry Lynn for the NWA-TNA X title
12/12/1958 - Mark Lewin & Don curtis defeated Eddie & Dr. Jerry Graham for the AWA Heavyweight title
12/12/1990 - Larry Zbyszko stripped of the AWA Heavyweight title - last AWA Champion
12/12/1998 - Event - IYH: Rock Bottom, GM Place, Vancouver, B.C.
12/12/1999 - Event - Armageddon, National Car Rental Center, Sunrise, FL
12/12/1999 - Chris Jericho defeated Chyna for the WWF Intercontinental title
12/12/1999 - The Kat defeated Ivory, Jacqueline & Barbara Bush for the WWF Women's title
12/12/1999 - Val Venis defeated Davey Boy smith for the WWF European Heavyweight title
12/12/2001 - Nick Dinsmore & Rob Conway defeated Jason Lee & Derrick King for the Ohio Valley Southern Heavyweight Tag Title
12/13/1920 - Ed Strangler Lewis defeated Joe Stecher for the World's Heavyweight Wrestling title
12/13/1988 - Event - SuperClash II, UIC Pavilion, Chicago, IL
12/13/1988 - Jerry Lawler defeated Kerry Von Erich for the USWA Unified Heavyweight title
12/13/1989 - Event - Starrcade, The Omni, Atlanta, GA
12/13/1989 - Andre the Giant & Haku defeated Demolition for the WWF Tag Team title
12/13/1993 - Alundra Blaze defeated Heidi Lee Morgan in a tournament final for the WWF Women's title
12/13/1995 - Jeff Jarrett defeated Ahmed Johnson for the USWA Unified Heavyweight title
12/13/1997 - Ricky Harrison defeated The War Machine for the SSW Heavyweight title
12/13/1998 - Rob Van Dam & Sabu defeated the Dudley Boys for the ECW Tag title
12/13/1999 - Scott Hall & Kevin Nash defeated Goldberg & Bret Hart for the WCW Tag Team title
12/13/2000 - Scott Hall arrested for allegedly kicking the door of a taxi in Florida
12/13/2003 - Danny Maff defeated Jerry Lawler for the Jersey All Pro Heavyweight Title
12/13/2003 - Eddie Thomas defeated Skinhead Ivan for the Jersey All Pro Television Title
12/13/2003 - Sonjay Dutt defeated Ruckus for the Combat Zone World Light-Heavyweight Title
12/13/2003 - Jimmy Rave defeated Trent Acid for the Combat Zone World Ironman Title
12/14/1963 - Verne Gagne defeated the Crusher for the AWA Heavyweight title
12/14/1983 - Dick Slater defeated Greg Valentine for the NWA U.S. Heavyweight title
12/14/1992 - Jerry Lawler defeated Koko B. Ware for the USWA Unified Heavyweight title
12/14/1996 - Wolfie D defeated Brian Christopher for the USWA Southern Heavyweight title
12/14/1998 - Big Bossman & Ken Shamrock defeated Billy Gunn & the Road Dogg for the WWF Tag title
12/14/2002 - The Messiah defeated Justice Pain for the Combat Zone World Heavyweight Title
12/14/2003 - Triple H defeated Bill Goldberg for the WWE Raw World Heavyweight Championship
12/14/2003 - Randy Orton defeated Rob Van Dam for the WWE Intercontinental title
12/14/2003 - Batista & Ric Flair defeated The Dudley Boyz, Garrison Cade & Mark Jindrak, Val Venis & Lance Storm, Rob Conway & Renee Dupree, The Hurricane & Rosey, & Test & Scott Steiner in a Tag Team Turmoil Match for the WWE Raw Tag Team title

The Daily Breakdown - 12.5.08

2008-12-05T16:18:00.011-05:00

I could just say "finally," and get it over with, but what would be the fun in that? Thirteen years to the day O.J. got away with murder, the NFL Hall of Famer was sentenced to 15 years in prison for his role in a kidnapping and armed robbery at a Las Vegas hotel in September 2007, a half-assed attempt to regain some of the memorabilia from his football days. Simpson had been convicted on all 12 counts by a jury this last October. Simpson, who during his statement in the sentencing part of the trial, said "I'm sorry, somewhat confused," had to be thinking "but my utter douchebag of a lawyer told me I'd walk on this one too." Judge Jackie Glass, before imposing a complex sentence of consecutive and concurrent punishments, told Simpson his actions were "much more than stupidity." Simpson, who was also denied the chance to be free on bail pending appeal (like we all know he wouldn't have booked it to a non-extradition country faster than he hurdled shit in a Hertz commercial), will serve a minimum of nine years before being eligible for parole. This means he'll be at least 70 before he could see the light of day again. Here's to hoping he doesn't even make it that long, although it would be amusing to see the prison-style tabloid pics of Simpson yukking it up with his new friends and drinking some vintage homemade booze while getting some tits tattooed on his back. The Shawshank Redemption, it ain't, but nothing's too good for this douchebag.

Speaking not only of douchebags, but guys who should have been in jail a long damn time ago, Bob Novak's brain tumor, the most ironic of all afflictions HE could have suffered, was back firing on all cylinders, as during an interview with the National Ledger recently, the columnist said he would out former CIA agent Valerie Plame again if he could go back and do it all again, adding he didn't think he hurt her whatsoever. Yeah, and he's probably still in denial about running over a fellow geezer with his Corvette, too. Probably tried to pull a Cheney and make the guy he ran over apologize for fucking up his detailing. Novak's reasoning for outing Plame again, if he had it to do all over again, was that the "left" in the media and Congress had tried to "ruin" him. Yep. That's exactly like saying you ruined a turd by stepping on it. Here's to hoping that tumor gets off its lazy ass and finally sends Novak to the dumbass wing of hell, where he rightfully freakin' belongs.

So, two neighborhoods in Milwaukee are kicking around the idea of printing up their own money. My first thought, on reading this, was, WTF? Not exactly the best answer to the recession, and just how the hell are they supposed to pull this off. Running dollar bills through a photocopier and writing "The United Neighborhoods of Milwaukee" on them? Apparently, the "local" dough is an idea to increase spending at neighborhoods stores and businesses, as in an example from the story, they could trade $100 real money for $110 in local currency, basically getting a ten percent discount from the businesses taking part in the plan. Reminds me of the "coupon" bit that comedian Ron White does, talking about going to an Octoberfest in Wisconsin. Not to mention, how many local businesses are really going to get in on this? If I am to believe there will be a strip club in Milwaukee taking "coupons" for lap dances, there may finally be a realistic reason for me to go to Milwaukee, or Wisconsin period, for that matter.

The Daily Breakdown - 12.4.08

2008-12-04T15:50:00.012-05:00

Ah yes, let the pettiness continue...with all the half-assed rambling going on that President-elect Barack Obama is not a natural-born citizen of the United States, leave it to the most half-assed Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court to throw his three-quarters of a cent into the mix. Justice Clarence Thomas, best known as the premier seat-filler on the high court for maybe having only said four words the entire time he's been there, has asked the other Justices to consider a lawsuit that questions the citizenship of our soon-to-be 44th President. The matter has actually been scheduled for a conference tomorrow, leading me to wonder if the Supreme Court has ran the hell out of sensible matters to look into, and if so, why they are following the lead of the most disinterested stone-faced mute to ever occupy space in the highest level of our judiciary.

Ladies and gentlemen, prepare to facepalm...former Florida Governor Jeb Bush is mulling over whether or not to run for the U.S. Senate seat Mel Martinez is going to leave after 2010. While it seems by far and large margins that Jeb is the least repulsive of the Bush offspring, one has to be curious to his chances. His older brother is currently holding simultaneous spots as not only the worst president in the history of this country, and judging by the GOP's performance, a big time political liability, and you know that fact has weighed in on Jeb's mind. Sure, a 2006 Quinnipiac University poll showed that 57% of Florida voters thought Jeb was a good or great governor, but that very same poll had 59% of those same voters disapproving of the job Dubya was doing. I want to see a poll taken in the here and now, showing what not only the voters in Florida, but voters across the country think about the prospects of yet another Bush remaining in public office. I for one, welcome a day when the Bush political machine, if ever it could have been called such, finally sputters to a stop.

Closing out today's column with failure of a different sort, James Pischel's attorney, public defender Matt Graff, argued to the Supreme Court that Pischel had been entrapped, by a Lincoln police investigator posing as a 15-year-old girl, by the use of emoticons, even after Pischel had supposedly tried to break off online contact two months prior. Pischel was busted in June 2007 after trying to meet the girl for sex near a public park in Lincoln. So let me get this straight...some dipshit guy working as a state corrections officer gets busted for trying to hook up with a 15-yr-old girl, and he is going to blame the emoticons the cop used? Dumbass said he tried to break off contact online, and that's all well and good, but why the fuck did he go try and meet the chick? Never mind your Ps and Qs...maybe you should have minded your :)s or your ;Ds instead. What makes this an even bigger fail in my book is the fact Pischel had already served out his 1-2 year sentence, having been released in late-October. If they weren't going to pay this any mind then, what makes you think it's gonna hold water this time around?

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2008-12-03T14:10:00.005-05:00

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You can either drink space beer, or pour it on your burning apartment...

2008-12-02T15:41:00.021-05:00

Space beer? Kind of. Mentioned around the Internet, the beer was made from barley grown on the International Space Station in 2006, so it's actually a terrestrial brew, although I suppose you could argue it was made from "space-age" materials. My first thought on reading this was "well, they need something to wash the taste of recycled urine from their mouths, so more power to them," so you could imagine my disappointment for the crew on the ISS when it was revealed the beer, a joint effort of the Russian Academy of Science, Japanese brewer Sapporo, and a Japanese university, was concocted here on Earth. I mean, come on, you guys built a space station, and you can't even sneak some spare parts up there to make a still?

While I find great fun on my talk show of poking fun at the United Kingdom, notably Britain, for some of the incredibly stupid things they do, usually under the more-than-watchful gaze of the government, sometimes stories slip through the cracks on me, and I have to play catch-up. The town of Bournemouth, back in March of this year, took the extraordinary step of banning fire extinguishers from apartment complexes, calling them a safety hazard. But of course.

This move has created a square dance of sorts between several government agencies in Britain, as first, Dorset Fire and Rescue defended the idea, saying new building regulations mean every escape route should be completely fireproof. Oh, really? Well then, riddle me this, dumbass firefighters...if the escape routes are supposed to be completely fireproof, then how come the entire fucking building cannot be completely fireproof. Oh, that's right, then you'd be out of a job. Not to mention, what the hell is Dorset Fire and Rescue so freakin worried about? Last time I checked, they get paid no matter what they do, and it's not like someone putting out a kitchen fire gets paid for the effort.

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents backed the move as well, using the "different types of extinguishers for different types of fires" argument, apparently having never heard of fucking ABC extinguishers. Then again, with the number of security cameras proliferating across England, it kind of makes sense when you think about it, as after all, government officials should know about the fire before even the people in the apartment complex do.

Stepping above the fray, the Department for Communities and Local Government said this was not going to result in the removal of fire extinguishers, saying that "fire and safety regulations make clear that appropriate safety be provided." Well, at least somebody is thinking with the north end of their bodies, although I guess the case could be made that if their asses were on fire and their heads were catching, there would still be a debate of some sort...

The Daily Breakdown - 12.2.08

2008-12-02T12:15:00.039-05:00

So, according to all the cable and network news sources, the United States is now "officially" in a recession, and has been for about a year now. Absolutely fucking fascinating. Yeah, making it "official," that was the key...now everybody is going to figure it out. We've known this for months, as the housing market was bottoming out, as every arrogant banking group was lining up to get a bailout so they could keep their big-time salaries, bonuses, and stadium naming rights. Yeah, things might have been rough, but now it's "official," so NOW we can say comfortably that the economy is spiraling down the porcelain? You may now facepalm thusly.

In somewhat related news, Ford CEO Alan Mulally, Chrysler CEO Robert Nardelli, and GM CEO Rick Wagoner all announced they would work for $1 a year as they approach Congress with their new plan to beg for a $25 billion bailout. How droll. Maybe they should have taken this dramatic bullshit gesture well before the car went off the cliff, pun intended. Even now, a buck a year is overpriced for these three men, and the bottom line is any bailout, in addition to actual honest-to-god oversight (like any of us expect THAT to happen), the bailout needs to include the resignation of all three men, with replacement scouting to take place somewhere in the incorporated city limits of competence.

Meanwhile, it was reported by British news that President-elect Obama is buying his wife a $30,000 diamond ring. Puppy be damned, pal...how bad did you fuck up to warrant that?

It was announced today that even more material was being made public from the Nixon administration, shedding more light on Watergate and Vietnam, among other things. The release consists of 200 hours of audiotape and more than 90,000 pages of documents from 1972-74. Holy cow, this guy releases more posthumous material than Jimi Hendrix. At the rate this is going, we should have a better picture of the scope of Dubya's dry fisting of this country sometime in 2071...

Meanwhile, a trio of enterprising people in Ohio found themselves in hot water after a raffle went bust. Christopher S. Johnson, 33, an academic adviser at OSU's School of Nursing, Rusty Blades, 42, a real estate agent, and Vanise Dunn, 31, an employee of Franklin County Children Services and apparent part-time prostitute, were all nabbed after putting together the raffle, at $10 a ticket, on Craigslist, to spend an evening with a prostitute. Even sadder is the fact that Dunn has been employed as a child sex-abuse caseworker with Franklin County Children Services since 2000. Fuck, man, doesn't that job pay anything? Johnson was charged with promoting prostitution and given $25,000 bail. Blades, who was providing the house where the "prize" was to be collected, with also charged with promoting prostitution and given $50,000 bail. Dunn, who was named as the prize, was charged November 12 with allegedly soliciting a vice detective in a presumably different incident. Not that I'm against entrepreneurship or anything like that, but the most outrageous part of this is the idea that Dunn is on paid leave since her arrest, while the agency looks into whether Dunn violated any of its policies. What in the name of holy damn is there to figure out? You got someone charged with at least one sex crime, albeit the lowest level possible, realistically, and you're still letting her draw a paycheck as a sex abuse caseworker, for children?

The Daily Breakdown - 12.1.08

2008-12-01T10:21:00.008-05:00

Meanwhile, as I was wondering if anyone would manage to get trampled during "Cyber Monday," the big online shopping day following Black Friday...

MSNBC mentioned Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin campaigning for Senator and well-known douchebag Saxby Chambliss today in Georgia, where Chambliss faces Democrat Jim Martin in a runoff election tomorrow. The headline at the bottom of the screen proclaimed "Palin on the stump again." My first thought? Palin on the stump again? That's a heck of a thing to say about Todd, and I wonder when the next trophy child will be unloosed upon us...

With a story breaking over the weekend that Britain is actually the most promiscuous countries in the world, I was glad to get a little cause and effect story to balance everything out this morning, as another study showed that many major supermarket chains are charging rock bottom prices, no pun intended, for alcohol than for bottled water and in a few instances, even less than a bottle of Coke. Alcohol is now almost 70% cheaper now, based on income, than it was in 1980, with some items going for 40% less than the suggested retail price. Wow. I think we finally have an answer as to why hook-ups occur in supermarkets as opposed to bars. Not to mention, the overall bravery of the British people, as readily available cheap booze combined with promiscuity simply increases the odds of winding up in the sack with Amy Winehouse. I'd rather play Russian roulette than take the chance on waking up next to Amy Winehouse, because honestly people, who has the time to gnaw their arm off at the shoulder at that hour of the morning?...

Now that we are neck deep in the holiday season, let the dumbass "war on Christmas" stories and PC holiday "traditions" flood our news markets. In Olympia, Washington, the Christmas tree (or Holiday tree, or Xmas shrub, or whatever the hell you wanna call it) will share space with not only a Christian nativity scene, but a billboard from an atheist group. Normally, there is also a menorah included to recognize Hanukkah, but so far, no requests have been made to include one this year.

The billboard, sponsored by the Freedom from Religion Foundation, will read
"Religion is but myth and superstition that hardens hearts and enslaves minds." Fair enough, I suppose, and maybe even true enough, if you take enough time to study the issue and come to your own conclusion, but what struck me as stupid was the statement by Annie Laurie Gaylor, the foundation's co-president, that the sign is a reminder of the "real reason for the season, the winter solstice."

Uh, yeah...about that...not that I am a giant fan of the holiday season by any stretch of the imagination, that statement is just ludicrous. Yes, I am well aware that the winter solstice marks the beginning of winter, but let me ponder, when have I ever seen a "Winter Solstice Sale," or a winter solstice tree, or the winter solstice tradition of cramming "A Christmas Story" or "It's a Wonderful Life" down our throats, or heard the godawful winter solstice music? Oh, yeah...never have. I can fully get behind separating religion from those who may not want a public spectacle made of it every fucking year, but a Christmas tree hardly fucking qualifies. There is Christmas, which some choose to celebrate as a religious holiday, and yet others still who use it to its materialistic breaking point. Why not crusade for something that means something real, like poverty, or injustice, or something rather than self-importance for six weeks out of the year?

You may think I'm being harsh, or reactionary, or whatever the buzzword is this year, but ask yourself...where are all the protesters like Annie Laurie Gaylor come summer solstice?...yep, that what I thought...

Watching our language

2008-11-29T15:44:00.001-05:00

Words, a simple five letter word, that whether or not you are aware of it, has been a part of your entire life. You learn young what words are acceptable and what words are not. The first you learn not to say are the "dirty four-letter" words. Doesn't it strike you as strange that most of the bad words consist of only four letters?

Lately, though, there has been a seven letter word, that is in the news frequently, and somehow has even been granted "word of the year" status, despite it being dirtier in its own way than any four letter word previously coined. The word is bailout! I could think of several that could be used in its place- bonus, handout, giveaway, charity- you get the drift. This country is in really sad shape when it starts rewarding its failures- be they in business or government.

Cases in point, AIG bailed out- business as usual, with all the luxury perks like big salaries, bonuses, etc. Citigroup- still gets to sponsor big-time college football games and keep their $400 million deal to name the new stadium where the Mets will play, along with the big salaries and bonuses and so on and so forth.

Now the big three automakers want in on the giveaway and why not, its only taxpayer money! But most taxpayers don't make $28, $38, or $70 an hour, whichever number is being quoted more at the moment in the press. Even the low amount of $28 an hour is close to three times what the average worker gets an hour. These big executives fly to Washington in private jets, have limos waiting on them to go beg for money, and don't even bat an eye while doing so. Most people still have all they can do to keep gas in their car, even though it has dropped tremendously. While it has dipped, everything else has gone up. This column won't make a difference anywhere or in anything, but at least I was able to throw in two cents more than my share of the future bailouts.

Not just another Black Friday rant

2008-11-28T13:00:00.007-05:00

So there I was, sitting in my living room, drinking my last bloody mary of the day, checking my Facebook page and watching a House rerun on USA. Rob Tinsley, a longtime friend of mine had updated his status to reflect his preparation to head out into the Black Friday shopping maelstrom, and having watched The Smoking Gun presents World's Dumbest Shoppers earlier in the evening, I sent a tongue-in-cheek reply to not wind up as a highlight on volume two. Then, after I woke up to begin my Friday, news had broken on the death of a Wal Mart worker in Long Island, New York after being trampled by idiot shoppers trying to get a bargain on a flat screen, a laptop, or whatever was apparently worth recreating the scene of third world residents trying to get to a relief package freshly airlifted by some humanitarian group.

The as-yet unidentified man, 34 years old, was working for Wal Mart through a temp service when the store opened this morning in a manner only less organized than a full-fledged riot, as a statement from Nassau County police said a group of slack-jawed morons "physically broke down the doors, knocking him to the ground." Jimmy Overby, a fellow Wal Mart employee, said the temp worker was "bum-rushed by 200 people...they took the doors off the hinges. He was trampled and killed in front of me. They took me down too ... I literally had to fight people off my back." The temp worker was pronounced dead at around 6 a.m. Eastern time this morning, an hour after the store opened.

While the police added that three other shoppers had received minor injuries and were transported to a local hospital for observation, reports were also surfacing that a 28 yr-old pregnant woman was knocked to the ground and had suffered a miscarriage. True to form, I suppose, shoppers continued to flood the store, going right around EMS workers attending to the woman and the temp worker. Remember the infamous story about the woman snapping a cell phone pic of the pregnant stabbing victim in a convenience store from a year or so ago? How is this any different? Although I guess we can say, as a small victory, we haven't as yet heard of any asshats emailing pics from this sickening display.

Shopper Kimberly Cribbs was quoted by news sources as saying "They're savages. It's sad. It's terrible." I would not go so far as to drag down the good name of savages by comparing them to this gaggle of low foreheads. Savages earn that name for a reason, but rational people, the same people who make transactions in stores everyday, do not trample people to save a couple of bucks on a fucking DVD player.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., in Bentonville, Ark., would not confirm the reports of a stampede during the day-after-Thanksgiving bargain hunting, but said a "medical emergency" caused them to close the store. Yeah, fucking right. At what point, when the cash register tape told them the day was a boom profit, or when the crime scene tape became an issue of aesthetics?

Not that this tragedy is the first indication that something needs to be done about Black Friday sales, but rather one of the more compelling. How hard can it be to operate businesses with a modicum of civil order 364 days a year, but allowing blind eyes all around the fucking day after Thanksgiving? The answers may not be all that clear, but they are there, not the least of which would be holding these retailers accountable for the chaos they inevitably engineer, in the name of making up the slow parts of their sales year.

I'm not much of a gambler, but I would put good money on the barrelhead that not a single person entering or leaving that Wal Mart had an ounce of guilt, even upon hearing the news. That may be "terrible," or "sad," as Cribbs put it, but those people could not truly give a damn, as they have already made a dent in their holiday shopping, and good for them. Hope there isn't a crowd in hell when they get there. I'd hate to think of the inconvenience these soulless idiots will encounter.

The Thanksgiving Breakdown

2008-11-27T22:27:00.011-05:00

Wow, and here I was, thinking that the Detroit Lions was going to be the biggest disaster on turkey day...professional loudmouth Rosie O'Donnell's alledged variety show on NBC, Rosie Live, drew a simply pathetic 1.2 rating the night before, meaning more people were watching an informercial on male enhancement products than her latest attempt to hang on to the mainstream. Think that might be a little harsh? Nope. The show matched the ratings for Pushing Daisies, which ABC just cancelled. An equal to damn near greater number of people were watching a show they knew wouldn't be back, rather than witness you mooing your way through whatever it was your clusterfuck was trying to pull off.

Problem #1: O'Donnell singing a duet with Liza Minnelli. You know what's worse than Liza Minnelli singing? Rosie fucking O'Donnell trying to sing. Who can listen to her using her normal speaking voice, let alone cranking up the volume to sing? I'd rather listen to a busy day at the bolt gun shoot in a fucking slaughterhouse. I'd rather listen to three cats having an orgy in a potato sack being whacked with a bat jammed full of nails. I'd rather...well, you see where I'm going with this.

Problem #2: A skit with Alec Baldwin pasting Conan O'Brien with a pie. I dig Conan O'Brien, but come on, man...a pie in the face skit? Vaudeville is dead, so dead, still dead, and it ain't never coming back. The writers strike must have done more damage than we all thought.

Problem #3: A striptease by Jane Krakowski shilling White Caster sliders and Crest Whitestrips. Something tells me the mix of Krakowski stripping and sliders put together was more for O'Donnell's benefit than anything else. And that is one greasy bad mental image, no matter how cheap sliders are.

The final nail in Rosie's piano crate had to be the email from an exec at another network, opining that "There's a notion that the climate is right for the genre to make a comeback. I guess we now know what not to do, thanks to Rosie."

Indeed. Well put, sir or ma'am, as the case may be. Now can we get her dumb ass to do a reality show, in the hopes she can kill that genre too?

In just 60 minutes on an all-new Probably Uncalled For...

2008-11-26T19:00:00.000-05:00

Episode #76: Come join Dr. Thomas Keister and ppdingles on an all new Probably Uncalled For tonight, as they'll be covering Joe Lieberman's new found appreciation for ass kissing, more GOP fuckery, a bailout update, the Hogan divorce, a new chapter in the history of the lap dance, gender confusion in the animal planet, and all the other TBA you need right before you put yourself to sleep with the turkey tomorrow afternoon...

The Daily Breakdown - 11.26.08

2008-11-26T15:24:00.013-05:00

In what has to be a performance sure to be nominated for Best Ass-Kissing in a supporting role, Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) had this to say about the job President-elect Barack Obama has done thus far: "Everything that President-elect Obama has done since election night has been just about perfect, both in terms of a tone and also in terms of the strength of the names that have either been announced or are being discussed to fill his administration."

Wow. For a guy who just a couple months ago was saying we'd all wind up dead, more or less, if we elected Obama, the 180 degree turn couldn't possibly have anything to do with the fact Obama helped out when it came time for the Democrats to slap Lieberman's wrist and take away the chairmanship of a b-level subcommittee, could it? I can appreciate the fact Obama is trying to bridge both sides of the aisle, but it would probably be a little less awkward for all parties concerned if Lieberman was slightly less obvious fumbling for our next president's zipper. Connecticut Dems are set to meet December 17 to determine whether or not to censure Lieberman for the bang-up job he did campaigning for the other guy during the nearly two year presidential campaign, although I expect them to simply smack the wrist the Democratic Caucus missed the first time around. If they do, should we brace for Lieberman lobbying the Catholic church to consider President-elect Obama for sainthood? I wouldn't rule it out, as this point...

Meanwhile, some more believable acting was taking place at Osaka University in Japan, as a Wakamaru robot, designed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industry as a domestic robot/companion for the elderly, appeared in Hataraku Watashi (I, Worker for those not fluent in the Japanese), a short play, alongside human actors. This is being called a first in robot-human artistic collaboration. The 3 foot tall, 66 pound robot didn't have any trouble with its lines, so I can clearly see the benefits. I mean, realistically, this is the precursor to Futurama's Calculon, so that in its own is pretty damn cool.

However, at the same time, I can also see trouble on the horizon. Not only do I have the mental image of hi-tech tentacle porn springing up in Japan in the future, just wait until acting robots start expressing a desire to adopt half the children of some third world toilet country, or flashing their mechanical junk climbing out of a car at the MTV Movie Awards. Then again, the damn things would probably think up better names than Bronx Mowgli for their offspring...

To wrap it up today, we also have a nominee for Worst Religious Defense. Felicia Johnson, of Marietta, Georgia, somehow came under the impression that her roommate's belongings were possessed, so she did what any...ahem...rational person would do. She set the shit on fire. Placing the items in two piles, one in the fireplace and the other on the balcony, Johnson then set the matches, or the bic lighter, or the torch she also uses to chase monsters from the kingdom to the stuff, causing minimal damage to the apartment. No word was given as to whether or not the "evil spirits" took the hint and got the fuck out of Dodge. Not surprisingly, Johnson was arrested and charged with first degree arson, and even less surprising, was taken to a local hospital for a mental evaluation. Maybe someone should have told her to just spend a couple of bucks and have an exorcism done instead. Sure, it's a little noisier, but the best part is, it probably will not affect your security deposit. I can see it now...next on PBS, This Old Exorcism, as today, we'll be clearing the devil from a pair of possessed end tables and a bathroom throw rug with some evil intentions.

Worst keychain ever?

2008-11-25T15:19:00.001-05:00

Holy damn! Some stories merely catch your eye...then there is this story...20 month old Nicholas Holderman, at home and playing with his two older brothers, wound up getting, of all things, his parents' car keys jammed into his freakin' brain! My first thought...what the fuck were they playing? I mean, lawn darts have long since wandered off into the sunset, even in Kentucky, where this went down.

Yep, that's one for the scrapbook
Alerted by the screams, his parents found him in that state, which I can only imagine aged them each ten to fifteen years in a matter of seconds. Dialing up the 911, the child was taken by helicopter to a hospital. Makes sense. I mean, how were the parents supposed to drive to the hospital? It's hard enough to keep a two-year-old still in a car anyway, let alone when he's dangling from the ignition. All kidding aside, the kid has since made a full recovery, so at least the story has a happy ending.

The Daily Breakdown - 11.24.08

2008-11-24T21:40:00.007-05:00

Meanwhile, as the least surprising news of the year, that the Chinese Government has a problem with the new Guns N' Roses album, Chinese Democracy, was breaking...

Ever craved a ponytail sportin', zen philosophizin', martial arts master patrollin' a beat in New Orleans? Of course you have. Maybe you didn't know it, but you were. Naturally, there's only one guy to fit that description, and after spending much of the decade languishing in direct-to-dvd movies like the ones they marathon on Spike every couple of weeks or so, Steven Seagal is set to star in his first TV project, and predictably enough, it's a reality show.

A&E is set to debut Steven Seagal: Lawman sometime in later 2009. The latest in the never-ending stream of reality television projects will follow the Under Siege star as he presumably takes care of business as a deputy with the Jefferson Parish County Sheriff's Office. It has been reported that Seagal has put in time with the county sheriff's office off and on across two decades as a fully commissioned deputy, including assisting with recovery efforts following Hurricane Katrina. But hey, as it's also a reality show, it can't all be Seagal handcuffing domestic violence suspects and taking on an entire bar full of stereotypical thugs, the show will also cover his musical and philanthropic pursuits while in the area.

A singing, ass-whooping lawman? Shit, this would have made a great western, if not for the whole ponytail thing and all...

Meanwhile, one again, we find proof that there isn't usually any dignity in death. Benjamin Collen, a 19-year-old Illinois Institute of Technology sophomore, was found dead in his fraternity house Saturday of asphyxia from inhaling nitrous oxide from a whipped cream container. Yeah. You read that right. Someone died from freaking whippets. Collen, a sophomore biomedical engineering major from Lincolnwood, was discovered Saturday night in a storage room in the Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity house on campus, after being missing for eight days, with nitrous oxide cylinders found near his body.

Nitrous oxide, often called "laughing gas," is used as an anesthetic and as a foaming agent for whipped cream canisters. The IIT chapter of Alpha Sigma Phi was in good standing and no disciplinary action will be taken against the fraternity due to the accidental nature of Collen's death. I guess that storage room was not used for liquor, as there is no damn way it would have stayed unchecked for eight days.

Now, if someone would just do a few whippets, listen to Chinese Democracy, and pick a fight with Steven Seagal somewhere, I'd have a really awesome way to end this column today...

This Week in Professional Wrestling History. November 24th - November 30th

2008-11-24T11:53:00.001-05:00

11/24/1983 - Event - Starrcade '83, Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC
11/24/1983 - Ric Flair defeated Harley Race for the NWA Heavyweight Wrestling title
11/24/1983 - Rick Steamboat & Jay Youngblood defeated Jack & Jerry Brisco for the NWA World Tag Team title
11/24/1988 - Event - Survivor Series, Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, OH
11/24/1990 - Jeff Jarrett & Cody Michaels defeated Doug Gilbert & Tony Anthony for the USWA Tag Team title
11/24/1993 - Event - Survivor Series, Boston Garden, Boston MA
11/24/1993 - The Heavenly Bodies defeated the Rock n' Roll Express for the Smokey Mountain Tag Team title
11/24/1996 - Event - World War III, The Scope, Norfolk, VA
11/24/1997 - The New Age Outlaws defeated Legion of Doom for the WWF Tag Team title
11/24/1998 - Nick Dinsmore & Rob Conway defeated Vito & Guido for the Ohio Valley Southern Heavyweight Tag Title
11/25/1982 - Stagger Lee defeated Ted DiBiase for the Mid-South North American Heavyweight title
11/25/1985 - Fabulous Moolah (as the Spider Woman) defeated Wendi Richter for the WWF Women's title
11/25/1986 - Kareem Muhammad defeated Barry Windham for the Florida State Heavyweight title
11/25/1991 - Kamala defeated Jerry Lawler for the USWA Unified Heavyweight title
11/25/1991 - Robert Fuller & the Young Gun defeated Doug Masters & Bart Sawyer for the USWA Tag Team title
11/25/1992 - Event - Survivor Series, Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, OH
11/25/1995 - Tommy Rich defeated Brad Armstrong for the Smokey Mountain Heavyweight title
11/26/1942 - Ed Strangler Lewis defeated Orville Brown for the MWA World Heavyweight title
11/26/1960 - Al Costello & Roy Heffernan defeated Johnny Valentine & Chief Big Heart for the WWWF Tag Team title
11/26/1976 - Jack Brisco defeated Bob Backlund for the Missouri State Heavyweight title
11/26/1987 - Event - Survivor Series, Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, OH
11/26/1987 - Event - Starrcade '87, UIC Pavilion, Chicago, IL
11/26/1987 - Ric Flair defeated Ronny Garvin for the NWA Heavyweight Wrestling title
11/26/1987 - Dusty Rhodes defeated Lex Luger for the NWA U.S. Heavyweight title
11/26/1992 - The Heavenly Bodies defeated the Rock n' Roll Express for the Smokey Mountain Tag Team title
11/26/1994 - Diesel defeated Bob Backlund for the WWF Heavyweight title
11/26/1995 - Event - World War III, The Scope, Norfolk, VA
11/26/1995 - Randy Savage won the WCW Heavyweight title in a 60 man battle royal
11/26/1995 - Smokey Mountain Wrestling ceased operation
11/26/1999 - Damien Steele eliminated Kronus in a battle royal to to become the first XPW Heavyweight Champion
11/26/2000 - Event - Mayhem, U.S. Cellular Arena, Milwaukee, WI
11/26/2000 - Scott Steiner defeated Booker T for the WCW Heavyweight title
11/26/2000 - Kevin Nash & Diamond Dallas Page defeated Chuck Palumbo & Sean Stasiak for the WCW Tag Team title
11/26/2000 - Gen. Rection defeated Lance Storm for the WCW US Heavyweight title
11/26/2003 - Johnny & Jason Riggs defeated Chad Collyer & Drew Johnson in a tournament final to win the vacant Heartland Wrestling Association Tag Team Titles
11/27/1942 - Bobby Managoff defeated Yvon Robert for the NWA Heavyweight Wrestling title
11/27/1970 - El Solitario defeated Rey Mendoza for the EMLL NWA Light Heavyweight title
11/27/1980 - Paul Jones & Masked Superstar defeated Ray Stevens & Jimmy Snuka for the NWA World Tag Team title
11/27/1986 - Tully Blanchard defeated Dusty Rhodes for the NWA Television title
11/27/1991 - Event - Survivor Series, Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI
11/27/1991 - The Undertaker defeated Hulk Hogan for the WWF Heavyweight title
11/27/1992 - The Rock n' Roll Express defeated the Heavenly Bodies for the Smokey Mountain Tag Team title
11/27/1993 - PG-13 defeated Jeff Jarrett & Brian Christopher for the USWA Tag Team title
11/27/1994 - Bull Nakano defeated Alundra Blaze for the WWF Women's title
11/27/1997 - Terry Golden defeated Colorado Kid for the Music City North American Heavyweight title
11/27/1997 - Thrillbilly & Shane Eden defeated the Centerfolds for the Music City Southern Tag Team title
11/28/1963 - The Crusher defeated Verne Gagne for the AWA Heavyweight title
11/28/1985 - Event - Starrcade '85, Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC & The Omni, Atlanta, GA
11/28/1985 - Magnum T.A. defeated Tully Blanchard for the NWA U.S. Heavyweight title
11/28/1985 - Rick Morton & Robert Gibson defeated Ivan & Nikita Koloff for the NWA World Tag Team title
11/28/1985 - Buddy Landel defeated Terry Taylor for the Georgia National Heavyweight title
11/28/1986 - Event - Starrcade '86, Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC & The Omni, Atlanta, GA
11/28/1992 - The Heavenly Bodies defeated the Rock n' Roll Express for the Smokey Mountain Tag Team title
11/28/2001 - Leviathan defeated Doug Basham for the Ohio Valley Heavyweight title
11/29/1984 - Event - Starrcade '84, Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC
11/29/1992 - The Rock n' Roll Express defeated the Heavenly bodies for the Smokey Mountain Tag Team title
11/29/1993 - Mike Anthony & Jeff Gaylord defeated PG-13 for the USWA Tag Team title
11/29/2003 - Mike Kruel defeated Crowbar for the vacant USA Pro-Wrestling U.S. Heavyweight Title
11/29/2003 - Los Lunatics defeated Trailer Park Trash, Elm Street Kids, & Rob Fury, Envy, & Jimmy Hustler for the USA Pro-Wrestling 6 Man Triad Title
11/30/1957 - Al Kashey awarded the EMLL NWA Light Heavyweight title
11/30/1991 - The Moondogs defeated Robert Fuller & the Young Gun for the USWA Tag Team title
11/30/1997 - Event - November to Remember, Golden Dome, Monaca, PA
11/30/1997 - Shane Douglas defeated Bam Bam Bigelow for the ECW Heavyweight title
11/30/1998 - Bret Hart defeated Diamond Dallas Page for the WCW US Heavyweight title
11/30/1998 - Konnan defeated Chris Jericho for the WCW Television title
11/30/1998 - Big Bossman defeated Mankind for the WWF Hardcore title

Wrestling Milestones. November 24th - November 30th

2008-11-24T00:00:00.000-05:00

11/24/1969 - Born - Jimmy Sharpe
11/24/2003 - Died - Richard "Dick" Hutton of natural causes at 80
11/25/1976 - Born - Torch
11/25/1992 - Died - WTBS announcer Freddy Miller of a heart attack at 65
11/26/1961 - Born - Ivory
11/26/1966 - Born - Brian Lee
11/26/1976 - Born - Maven, the first Tough Enough winner
11/27/1962 - Born - Davy Boy Smith aka the British Bulldog
11/27/1999 - Died - Hiro Matsuda of cancer at 62
11/28/1978 - Born - Rob Conway
11/29/1949 - Born - Jerry the King Lawler
11/29/1967 - Born - Bradshaw
11/29/2002 - Died - Jeff Peterson of cancer at 22
11/29/2003 - Died - Larry Lathman AKA Moondog Spot of a heart attack in the ring
11/30/1958 - Born - Tom Zenk
11/30/1971 - Born - Dr. Feelgood
11/30/1972 - Born - Rod Ramer
11/30/1973 - Born - Christian Cage AKA Christian
11/30/1998 - Died - Giant Haystacks of stomach cancer at 55
11/30/2002 - Died - "Mr. Wrestling" Tim Woods of a heart attack

The Daily Breakdown - 11.23.08

2008-11-23T15:24:00.016-05:00

What would a Sunday edition of the Breakdown be without some comment on the absolutely pisspoor job by my at-one-time beloved St. Louis Rams? Dropping a home game to the Chicago Bears 27-3, using all three quarterbacks to do it, and given the way this season has gone, it is hardly surprising. Zero rushing yards for the Rams until early in the 4th Quarter. Yeah...0 rushing yards, although they did manage to muster up 14 by the end of the game. 4th and 2, and Jim Hazlett can't figure out to go for it or try for a field goal? Good lord, man, no wonder you were on the coach's staff rather than running the team this year.

When I managed to tune into the game, Marc Bulger was riding the bench, and that is where he needs to stay for the remainder of the season, and yes, I know how much money the organization tossed down the crapper on him in his new contract. Ditto that for Steven Jackson, who has rewarded the club with more time on the sidelines in street clothes than on the field since holding out for more money. O-line has been absolutely pathetic this season. Not that backup QB Trent Green fared much better, other than going above and beyond to improve the Bears' sack and interception totals for the year before yielding to third-stringer Brock Berlin. Freakin' yarg...I would say wait until next year, but it may be more realistic to add two, at least three years to that...the way they are playing this year, I could hold the Rams to 9 points (all field goals) and gain three picks, and that is by my damn self. Wouldn't even need the rest of the team. Just me, baby.

Speaking of blind optimism, the Illinois State Police announced new measures covering the operation of cruisers by troopers in the wake of two big lawsuits filed in response to a high-speed crash last year that killed two teenage sisters and injured a couple in the resulting pileup. Former trooper Matt Mitchell, who was going 126 mph when the wreck occurred, has pled not guilty to two counts of reckless homicide in St. Clair County court, and will go to trial early next year. The changes include implementation of a four tier system, as announced by state police director Larry Trent, who added "The long-standing culture of response at all costs is no longer acceptable within the Illinois State Police." We'll see.

Among the changes: at the first tier, trooper are limited to following traffic laws, at the second and third levels, troopers can speed, but must get supervisor approval before going more than 20 mph over the speed limit, and only supervisors may call a "code red," which clears troopers to put the pedal to the floor. In addition, all code red calls will be reviewed by a committee. Additionally, troopers are now required to go hands-free with their cell phones, and are no longer allowed to shut off the dash cameras during emergency call responses. According to the state police, Illinois is now only the second state in the U.S. to restrict trooper speeds. Aren't cops supposed to obey traffic laws in the first fucking place? Secondly, why the hell would a cop shut off the dash cam during an emergency call? I mean, how are these reality "clip" shows to survive? I have a hard time seeing this really make a difference. Cops love to speed. Provable fact. They have, with few exceptions, the fastest cars on the road, taxpayer-funded gas, and most importantly, the law on their side. I still remember one day, coming across the Minton bridge from Indiana into Louisville, and not paying attention to my speed. The speed limit, a mere suggestion on that bridge, is 35 mph, and yet, despite the fact I was going 60, a Louisville Metro cruiser rolled past me like I was holding his ass up for a hot deal on day-olds at Kroger's or something. It's going to take a lot more tragic instances and multi-million dollar lawsuits for police officers by large to start driving like they have much sense to go with the guns and flashing lights that make them think they can get away with it.

Guess who else figured out D.A.R.E. doesn't really work all that well? In Newcastle, Australia, an anti-drug and alcohol program sponsored by the New South Wales government featured a helpful little brochure offering tips on speed, including:

"If you don't already have a reliable dealer, try to find one and stick with them."

"When you're using a new batch, only try a little at first ... you can always use the rest later if you need to."

In addition, users are urged to take breaks from using speed, allow time to "come down" so it doesn't interfere with work or study and to carry the phone number of a legal aid solicitor with them. The 35-page booklet, produced by the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, was part of the drug literature displayed to up to 100 students and parents. Wonder if it had pictures of Amy Winehouse, as well.

Criticism was swift, as a yeshole for Attorney General John Hatzistergos said the Government did not condone the use of illegal drugs, and the AG's office was investigating the matter. Darren Marton, a guest speaker at the event, said the material should never have been seen by teenagers. "One lady who was helping out on the day was physically shaken and had to go outside in tears after reading the brochure." Oh, come the fuck on with that. If this lady was physically shaken and in tears after reading the brochure, I'm willing to bet she isn't stable enough to be allowed in public by herself. Life isn't a black-and-white TV show from the 1950s, and she should bloody well know that. Then again, from the sound of things, she probably gets light-headed at PG-13 movies. The added bonus came from Opposition education spokesman Andrew Stoner, who said a drugs guide was the last thing parents and their children needed. No, sir. Perhaps the last thing needed is someone named Stoner speaking out against drugs. The parody just writes itself at that point.

If you can't beat them, join them? What a crock...

2008-11-22T18:00:00.000-05:00

Some idiot has suggested that as a show of unity, we combine the red of the Republican party with the blue of the Democratic party to make, as we all know, purple.

What were they thinking?! Since biblical times, since the time of the Romans, the color purple has been the color of royalty. The last time I checked, contrary to what some of our leaders (won't name any names) want to believe, we have no royalty in America, so can we go ahead and just keep it that way!?

The Daily Breakdown - 11.22.08

2008-11-22T17:26:00.015-05:00

Interesting read, checking out Kerry Picket's post on NewsBusters.org on President-elect Obama's attorney general pick, Eric Holder. Holder, a former deputy AG during the Clinton administration, made the following remark after learning the Columbine High School shooters had learned bomb-making skills online: "The court has really struck down every government effort to try to regulate it. We tried with regard to pornography. It is gonna be a difficult thing, but it seems to me that if we can come up with reasonable restrictions, reasonable regulations in how people interact on the Internet, that is something that the Supreme Court and the courts ought to favorably look at."

Intriguing and a little unsettling. For a President-elect who used the Internet more effectively than any other political candidate since its integration into the mainstream, and more to the point supports net neutrality, this seems a little contradictory. Additionally, Holder has advocated for a federal hate crimes law, nothing wrong at all with that, but throw in an unfortunate "Sarah Palin" like moment, when asked in 1998 to name specific cases where states had not prosecuted hate crimes while testifying before Congress, he couldn't do it. Couldn't name one. Later, Holder did send written answers to Sen. Arlen Specter, listing three such cases, but the only problem was the defendants had all been acquitted in federal prosecutions.

I have sat back, waiting to see what the Obama administration accomplishes first before making any real comments about the fact it is shaping up to be a new administration with the entire Clinton White House staff on board, but I can't say I'm now overly impressed with this pick for Attorney General. I think the public is due an answer as to whether or not Eric Holder is going to tackle more pressing matters of law, or simply pick up an illogical crusade against the Internet. Time will tell, I guess...

You just have to love a country where a person can pretty much file a lawsuit for any damn reason, no matter how absolutely fucking asinine the reason. The case, set to be heard in a Collier County, Florida court, centers around a woman who was unsatisfied with the remedies to her, ahem, "problems" provided by Doris Palm & Card Reading. Eumanthe Dufrene, of Naples, Florida, said she was promised a money-back guarantee if she wasn't happy, but thus far has not received satisfaction, psychic or otherwise. The $13,200 paid out was to battle the forces of "evil," as well as "grave calamities," which were around Dufrene's family members. Yeah, while it would be more than fair to call me a skeptic, going beyond that, who the hell believes they are going to get a money-back guarantee from a freakin' palm reader. What lawyer, outside of those who practice from strip malls, takes cases like this? Theft? I don't think so, lady. You paid for these services. Deceptive trade practices? Maybe if you got something in writing on the money-back guarantee. Fraud? Lady, you went to a fucking psychic. Makes me wonder if the palm reader can countersue for legal costs in defending herself from someone that utterly fucking stupid to begin with. While I'm no master of predictions, or any of that other crystal ball bullshit, allow me to predict one of two things: either this is going to get tossed out for the waste of the court's time and taxpayer's money that it is, or Dufrene's lawsuit will ultimately be the fail it is at face value. And no, ladies and gentlemen, I do NOT offer a money-back guarantee on my prognostications of future-type events, so leave the shysters alone...

Taking out ad space on tests and exams? I can dig it. California teacher Tom Farber came up with the idea after seeing the usual ads on public buses and at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, and figured this would be an ideal way to bolster his budget for printing materials for his class, which had been recently cut by the Poway Unified School District. That has turned out to be the typical response from coast to coast, rather than cutting staff, the school districts have been putting the axe to materials and supplies. Sounds more like no faculty member left behind. The ads, which run $10 for a quiz, $20 for a chapter test, and $30 for a semester final, have allowed Farber to more than pay for the gap in his printing costs the budget cut left him, with the remainder going to the math department at his school, to help out the other teachers. The ads, which are usually local businesses or personal quotes, only appear on the front page of the quizzes and tests, and must be appropriate, so don't go thinking you can promote your hot amateur porn site through Farber's calculus tests. The damnedest thing of all about this idea? The students are actually checking out and paying attention to the ads. If you can get behind this idea, and you want to contact Farber regarding ad space, hit him up with an email at tfarber@powayusd.com

But on the other side of the country, there is the usual controversy brewing, this time over a cafeteria/playground aide at D'Ippolito Elementary. Louisa Tuck, the aide under fire, was once known as Crystal Gunns, an adult film star. In typical overreaction style, parents demanded the school district take some kind of measure against Tuck, and when the district looked into their options, their lawyers advised against doing anything, as Tuck had not done anything illegal. While some parents do not see this as a big issue, the school superintendent and the district are taking a closer look to see what their options are. What a load of shit. With all the yelling and screaming that was done over the last few months about our President-elect's past associations, such as they were, with William Ayers, the fact of the matter remains that Ayers is a teacher, and apparently a very good one at that. So how then, is a retired porn star that big a deal? For all their worries over a former adult movie actress, maybe the offended parents and district muckety mucks need to remove their heads from their asses. Bottom line, she has done nothing wrong, and to try and remove her from her job based on previous careers, sends the wrong message all the way around.

The Daily Breakdown - 11.21.08

2008-11-21T21:45:00.016-05:00

KISS co-founder and bassist Gene Simmons is a little pissed that once again, the band is not on the short list for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and honest to God, who can blame him? The band's been around since 1974, sold well over 100 million albums, and have influenced an untold number of bands. For crap's sake, even country artists have done covers of KISS hits from years' past. Yet, even Blondie is in the Hall of Fame and "The Hottest Band in the Land" isn't. I know there's a bit of stuff already heaped on President-elect Barack Obama's plate, but at the rate this is going, can we ask for an executive order, since apparently the hall of fame's foundation and it chair, Rolling Stone publisher Jann Wenner will consider any musical act on earth before they will consider KISS, and what a travesty. The inductees will be announced in January, with the induction ceremony in Cleveland on April 4. Simmons, while speaking at the recent Billboard Touring Conference, had this to say about the higher-ups in the hall of fame foundation, saying "A lot of those guys on the board can go and get my sandwich when I want, and I mean that in the nicest way." Not that I presume to be qualified to dish advice to Gene Simmons, but seeing how these guys apparently view your band, do you really want them handling your food?...

Since the subject of touring came up, here comes Chad Kroeger of Nickelback, whom you know as the band doing their level-headed best to reinvent the concept of "cookie-cutter" acts. Don't look at me that way. I like some of their songs, but overall, if you have one single by Nickelback on your mp3, you pretty much have the entire band's catalogue. Kroeger bemoaned the "lack of decent rock bands" in a recent interview, adding "Set down the 'Guitar Hero' learn how to play an actual guitar and start a band, because it's hard to find more bands to put a solid rock-and-roll package together." Um...yeah...sounds like someone's pissed cause more people aren't playing their songs on the game. Look, Chad, I can't help it I would much rather prefer to jam on Anarchy in the UK when I play Guitar Hero, but that's no reason to start shilling for a credit card company. Besides, lighten up...the way the music industry has apparently went, you'll be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame before KISS, and again I say, what a travesty. Now shut up and go change the name of all your songs for a new album...

Meanwhile, in Switzerland, controversy is flaring, albeit in small doses, over new requirements for those being drafted by the Swiss army. Drinkers, pot smokers, and those used to rollin' on some phat X while waving glow sticks around like some real stupid motherfucker? Yeah, you're good, although no mention was made as to whether or not new conscripts had to bring enough for everybody. Who isn't the Swiss army looking for? Skinny motherfuckers and vegans. Yep, you read that right. Under the new rules, those who eat no animal products or weigh less than 8 stone (however much the fuck that is) are apparently not fit for service. Swiss politician Josef Lang weighted in by cracking that "half the male population will now become vegans.” Hey, why not? Hell of a lot easier than hightailing it to Canada. Also, what the fuck does the Swiss army even do, guard the pocket knifes, chocolates, and clocks? No, seriously...what do they do?...

And of course, what good would I be if I didn't chime in on the unfortunate Sarah Palin-Slaughterhouse interview debacle from the other day? As everyone on the fucking planet is aware of by now, utterly clueless Alaska Governor Sarah Palin took time from her busy schedule of planning Bristol's shotgun wedding and reading every publication printed in the known universe to "pardon" a turkey in her hometown of Wasilla. Funny, for someone who probably still doesn't know what the hell the Vice-President's job description is, she has the whole "pardon the turkey for Thanksgiving" thing down, just like she's practicing to be President herself one day, right? Wrong. After pardoning the gobbler, she proceeded to give an interview, because if there is anything Palin loves more than animals (she even called herself a "friend of all creatures," but did not elaborate if that included those you could shoot from a helicopter), it is the sound of her own voice. Ask her, and she'll even be the first to tell you, if she understands the question, that is. Damn media and such.

Only problem? The only people in Alaska that may be even less competent than Sarah Palin would appear to be her handlers. As Palin was gumbumping for the cameras, the scene right behind her was even more grisly, and that is a feat in its own. After pardoning the turkey, she went right on grinning as the also-rans were fed to the machine, bwah ha ha! Palin has since reverted to her second favorite activity, feigning ignorance, saying that she had no idea that was going on behind her, even though the much played video shows her at one point looking over at the guy taking care of future dinners across the state. Of course, that leaves the debate wide open as to whether or not she's feigning the ignorance, but I'll have to leave that for later.

While I'm not exactly counting anybody out of contention in 2012, I will say Sarah Palin is already on my short list for NOT having a shot at the White House in '12, but to be fair, she is also on my short list as having a really good shot at winning the Presidency in the crucial election the day after hell freezes right the fuck over.

The Daily Breakdown - 11.20.08

2008-11-20T22:13:00.010-05:00

Wow. That's really all I can say at the moment. It has been a whirlwind two weeks and change since election day, and the history just keeps on coming. First African-American president elected, women running for both president and vice-president this time around, an expected first African-American attorney general, and now, on top of it all, the good people of Silverton, Oregon saw fit to elect Stu Rasmussen back into the mayor's office. Rasmussen, who served two terms as mayor after winning elections in 1988 and 1990, and had served the last four years on the city council, gained 52% of the vote to defeat incumbent mayor Ken Hector (39%), and in the process, became the first openly transgender mayor in the United States. Just waiting for the headline where Rasmussen becomes the first mayor in U.S. history to resign from office for sexually harassing himself...

Federal agents and local police raided three "tanning salons" and arrested at least five people in the Seattle area Tuesday as part of a two-year investigation into what they say were fronts for prostitution. The King County Sheriff's Department, Seattle Police, the Internal Revenue Service, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement coordinated raids on five homes and businesses, arresting the owners, who had been indicted on charges of conspiring to transport women for prostitution and conspiring to launder the proceeds of the alleged brothels. Uh, yeah...whoopty damn. Why did it take four agencies two fucking years to figure out whether or not these businesses were selling pussy along with unlimited tanning packages? Makes me wonder how many of the law enforcement personnel who labored on this, ahem, bust look like George Hamilton now? Guess there is a happy ending for sunburn after all. Just don't ask where the lotion was applied...

I'm loving this...McDonald's, in addition to actually applying for patents in the U.S. and UK, claiming that their sandwiches, and the production method thereof, is "intellectual property," is also crusading to create the image their food-type products are healthy. Notable hilarity in this effort includes a slaughterhouse visit, to not only show the humane way the chickens are treated before the ax comes down, but to prove the McChicken nuggets actually contain chicken! Even funnier, and slightly more awkward than that, McDonald's is trying to rehab the image of their fries as healthy. Yeah, the fries. The fries that contain 380 calories, 270 mg of sodium, and a color preservative. Oh my McFucking God...

As first mentioned by Wonkette.com, Wall Street Journal deputy editorial page editor and long past brain damaged jackhole Daniel Henninger had his two cents' worth as to the cause of the financial crisis our country is in: "This year we celebrate the desacralized “holidays” amid what is for many unprecedented economic ruin — fortunes halved, jobs lost, homes foreclosed. People wonder, What happened? One man’s theory: A nation whose people can’t say “Merry Christmas” is a nation capable of ruining its own economy." It's official. The Wall Street Journal needs to change their name, because if the best one of the low foreheads in charge of the opinion page can do is blame the so-called "war on Christmas" on the financial crisis, then the WSJ no longer has any business whatsoever covering Wall Street, or much of anything involving real reporter-type shit anymore. Ever. Period. Also, since it costs more to make a penny than it's actually worth, we have a more realistic take on what Dan Henninger's idiotic fucking ramblings are worth. Merry Christmas, you fucking moron. There, are you happy now, Henninger?

In just one hour on an all-new Probably Uncalled For...

2008-11-19T19:00:00.003-05:00

Come join Dr. Thomas Keister and ppdingles on an all-new episode tonight, as they'll be discussing the automaker bailout, Ted Stevens getting voted out of the U.S Senate, Joe Lieberman and the so-called "punishment," a thin but rewarding "Stupid Britain" segment, Sarah Palin, great moments in lesbianism, technology, and all the other topics TBA. Come find out what the world is listening to!!!

The ultimate in wasted government

2008-11-19T09:00:00.002-05:00

It was with equal parts great interest and trepidation that I read 'A system's fatal flaws,' a very well-written article by the Houston Chronicle's Susan Carroll, the first part of a three-part series on the massive and outrageous failure of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement to do much of anything, apparently, in regards to their job. I would normally have waited until I had read all three segments to comment, but just the first third of the picture Carroll paints is disturbing enough. With all the slap on the wrist moves and blown second, third, fourth (or more) chances, I would have though I was reading about professional athletes in the justice system rather than the utter failure of government at any and all levels to do something so simple as enforce the laws in this country.

The article covers the Harris County Jail, in Houston, where out of over 3,500 inmates who told staff booking them into the jail they were in the country illegally, around 75 percent had no action taken over their illegal status, including some who were ordered deported decades ago. They were turned loose, back onto the streets of Houston, back onto the streets of the United States. And we're talking about child molesters, rapists and drug dealers, among others. Naturally, some stuck around to build on their criminal resumes, including more sex crimes against children and capital murder. Great. That'll teach them a lesson. While they may be going great guns, no pun intended, on the turnover rate on Texas' death row, the clear lesson in Houston is you apparently have nothing to fear of deportation- you aren't going anywhere. Hell, you'll wind up in a prison yard burial plot before you wind up back in the country from whence you came.

Now, out of the 3,500 inmates in the Chronicle's review, 11 percent had three or more convictions, some for violent crimes and some with outstanding deportation orders. I have this great mental image of a hardened criminal arguing with the staff at Harris County Jail..."how many time do I have to tell you I'm here illegally?" Even sadder yet, it probably does happen in real life, and more times than I want to think about.

Now, keep in mind people, the findings in the Chronicle article was based on documents filed from June 2007 - February 2008, the earliest immigration records available. No damn wonder nothing is getting done, apparently the Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Houston has only been aware of this whole "illegal alien" problem for about a year and a half. How could they be expected to half-ass their way to a solution when the other side has that big a head start?

There actually are, if you can believe this, results nationwide on deportation. Immigration and Customs Enforcement removed 107,000 convicted criminals from the U.S. in the 2008 fiscal year, which ended in September, but sent home more than twice as many illegal immigrants without criminal records, which prompted criticism from some members of Congress. In Houston, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement office set a record by removing 8,226 illegal immigrants with criminal records from Southeast Texas last year, an increase of about 7.5 percent from fiscal 2007. Notice how it doesn't say the Houston office removed them from the country, but rather from Southeast Texas. Are they actually being deported, or rather dropped off in another part of the state or the country, so it's another office's problem? With only 107,000 convicted criminals being deported, and the glaring inability of Immigration and Customs Enforcement to do something about the remainder, even when they volunteer the information they are in the country, I think it's not only a fair question, but one that needs an answer, not excuses or buck-passing masquerading as an answer.

The buck-passing and excuses from Houston begin with Kenneth Landgrebe, ICE's field office director for detention and removal for that city. "No agency has enough law enforcement officers to do the job the way they'd like. If you look at law enforcement in general — at Houston or New York City or Los Angeles police — do they apprehend every criminal that commits a crime? No. Do they arrest every person that speeds in a traffic zone? No. "We have to prioritize what we handle."

Yes, Landgrebe actually said this. Let me break it down for Ken, I think his head may be hurting from the attempted thought patterns he's trying to unloose upon us. No law enforcement agency anywhere arrests every criminal who commits a crime, and it is ludicrous to use that as a template for the failure of your agency, and notably the office he is in charge of. And are we to believe he is equating illegally entering the country with a speeding ticket? I have had three speeding tickets written to me in the 16 years I have had my driver's license, and the damnedest thing is, I have never been arrested for speeding. Not once. I will agree with Landgrebe on the prioritization of what his office handles, which is the issue at hand. The police departments in Houston, Los Angeles, and New York City have a wide variety of crimes for which to police. Mr. Landgrebe's office has one responsibility, and that is detention and removal of illegal aliens as it pertains to Immigration, and utterly nonsensical answers in addition to the usual whining about lack of staffing fails, and miserably, to answer why nothing is being done when the problem is dropped right in your lap. I understand tracking down illegal aliens and deporting them may not be that easy, but when they flat tell you they are illegal, and your office still fails to perform its duty, how much sympathy are we supposed to be able to muster?

Just when you thought, however, the soundbiting and yesholing had passed, here come the underlings! Matthew Baker, an assistant field office director for ICE in Houston, said agents try to screen out as many violent criminals as possible to avoid preventable crimes. Again, I think that may be blind optimism in the clothing traditionally worn by cloudy facts. Baker added "No one can measure the cases where we picked up and removed someone and prevented that carjacking or that drunk driving accident that kills a family. There are hundreds of thousands of incidents that we prevent every year; those are not measured because they don't happen."

Must be turning into a continuing theme here. Yes, Baker actually said this. If I may be so bold, perhaps the reason no one can measure those cases you mentioned is that there are not enough to make it worth counting. Maybe it's because the earliest records available only go back to June 2007, thereby meaning you haven't been attempting to attempt doing your jobs long enough. With the numbers I have seen in the course of writing this column, I find it hard to believe that Immigration and Customs Enforcement has prevented hundreds of thousands of anything period, let alone on a yearly basis. For all this talk of hundreds of thousands of acts prevented, why is it so hard to handle 3,500 cases in just one city? Out of those very 3,500 illegal aliens mentioned in Houston, Immigration and Customs Enforcement only filed paperwork to detain about 900, just over 25%. If only doing a quarter of your job results in "hundreds of thousands" of cases prevented, can you crunch some numbers and tell me what half, or 75% would get us? Not only would it start to satisfy Americans sick of runaway largess from Homeland Security and other federal agencies supposedly charged with and assisting in securing our nation's borders, but it would, if you can believe this, actually address and make headway on the issue at hand.

To further compound the problem, the Chronicle's review found that 43 percent of those arrested and admitting they were in the country illegally had no prior criminal records in Harris County, and were charged with misdemeanors. Okay, no criminal record in Harris County, but what about the rest of the country? What about any criminal records from their country of origin? Not only that, but they were charged with misdemeanors? What about the glaring omission of a federal charge, you know, for illegally entering the country? Is that just on the books for show? Immigrant advocates are quick to plea that one should not stereotype illegal aliens based on high-profile cases, but what, in their opinion, is less high-profile than committing a federal offense? I'm all for advocating immigration, but how in the hell does coddling illegal aliens fit into the scope of their efforts? These so-called advocates push for immigration reform, and that's all well and good, but reform should start with those willing to go through the legal process, rather than just walking across the border, doing whatever they feel like, and then either being smacked on the wrist or possibly offered amnesty somewhere on down the line.

Rep. David Price (D-NC), the chair of the House Homeland Security appropriations committee had some decidedly blunt remarks on the issue, saying that "the present situation is unacceptable," and that "the highest priority for ICE should be deporting people who have proven their ability and their willingness to do us harm. Immigration is a very, very contentious issue, but this seems to be one thing almost everyone agrees is a priority." For all the concerned-sounding rhetoric, wouldn't it be nice if the chairman actually started demanding some accountability for all the taxpayer dollars doled out on a yearly basis?

I have made the statement on more than one occasion that the only right illegal aliens should be afforded is the right to a moderately comfortable bus ride back across the border, or to wherever it was they came from in the first place. Compare the cost, for example, of transporting illegal aliens back to Mexico from Houston against the cost of putting them up in the county jail for a couple of weeks, only to turn them loose in the end? I mean, correct me if I'm wrong, but last time I checked, isn't Texas bordered by Mexico? Seriously, how hard can this be? The abject failure at many levels in the operation of Immigration and Customs Enforcement has went beyond embarrassing, even for the administration we have been saddled with the last eight years. Rather than thump chests and cry for more money, or more staffing, it is high time people started collecting pink slips for not doing their jobs. I'm willing to bet there are people who would be tickled to have a cushy government job, and would endeavor to perform that job the way it should have been done all along, if the honest-to-God threat of being fired for not doing it was realistically on the table.

And this is a partisan issue, as government-as-usual has failed to act while billions of tax dollars have spiraled down the drain, and for something that should be easy enough to handle. This isn't like the wasteful failure of the war on drugs, or working to repair our tattered image internationally. This is supposedly securing our borders and making our country safer, something we have had crammed down our throats since the inception of Homeland Security, and it has neither been filling nor tasty. The solutions are clear, obvious, enactable, and a hell of a lot cheaper than piling on to the overcrowding problem that already plagues our nation. Use our National Guard the way it was intended, by their very creation, and deploy them to the southern border as a matter of national defense. Enforce the felony that is illegal entry into the country, and make a second offense punishable by permanently barring entry or citizenship. Make use of the E-Verify system mandatory across the board for any employer, regardless of size or whether or not they are working with federal contracts. Most importantly, end any and all public assistance to illegal aliens and their children, and that includes ending the birthright citizenship standard for children born to people illegally in the United States.

The best way to address concerns of an "entitlement society" is to kill the root and watch the plant wither. For a public-at-large that has grown tired of watching public assistance programs strain to the breaking point and beyond, the answer is clear. Quit treating a large criminal class better than the needy, yet lawful, citizens of your very nation. Not by throwing more money to be wasted on more jobs wasted by people with no ability or desire to do those very jobs, but by simply enforcing the laws as they stand.

Wrestling Milestones. November 17th - November 23rd

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11/18/1963 - Born - Brian Steele
11/18/1975 - Born - Taiyo Kea
11/18/1978 - Died - Eric the Red Hansen in a motor vehicle accident at 34
11/19/1971 - Born - Vince Austin
11/20/1997 - Died - Stanley Blackburn at 80
11/21/1964 - Born - Shane Douglas
11/21/1967 - Born - Chris Beniot
11/21/1969 - Born - Dynamite D
11/21/1970 - Born - "The Modern Day Cowboy" Chris Anthony
11/22/1954 - Died - Promoter Jess (Roderick) McMahon at 72
11/22/1967 - Born - Ron Powers
11/22/1970 - Born - Damien Storm
11/22/1976 - Born - Lash LaRoux
11/22/1978 - Born - Stevie Phillips
11/22/2000 - Died - Yoshihiro Momota at 54
11/22/2002 - Died - Billy Joe Travis of a heart attack
11/23/1994 - Died - Art Barr at 28 of drug related causes

This Week in Professional Wrestling History. November 17th - November 23rd

2008-11-17T11:52:00.000-05:00

11/17/1994 - The Rat Pack won a one-night tournament for the SCW Tag Team title
11/17/1996 - Event - Survivor Series, Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
11/17/1996 - Psycho Sid defeated Shawn Michaels for the WWF Heavyweight title
11/17/1997 - Iceman Chris Cannon stripped of the SCW Light Heavyweight title
11/17/1998 - Duane Gill (Gillberg) defeated Christian Cage for the WWF Light Heavyweight title
11/17/2000 - The Hit Squad defeated Don Montoya & Homicide for the Jersey All Pro Tag Team Titles
11/17/2002 - Event - Survivor Series, Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
11/17/2002 - The Big Show defeated Brock Lesnar for the WWE Smackdown Heavyweight title
11/17/2002 - Shawn Michaels defeated Triple H, Kane, Chris Jericho, Booker T, and Rob Van Dam for the WWE Raw World title
11/17/2002 - Eddie & Chavo Guerrero defeated Edge & Rey Misterio, Jr. and Kurt Angle & Chris Benoit for the WWE Smackdown Tag Team title
11/17/2002 - Victoria defeated Trish Stratus for the WWE Women's title
11/17/2002 - Billy Kidman defeated Jamie Noble for the WWE Cruiserweight title
11/18/1938 - Jim Londos defeated Bronco Nagurski for the World Heavyweight title
11/18/1983 - Ted DiBiase defeated Brett Wayne for the Georgia National Heavyweight title
11/18/1992 - Event - Clash of the Champions XXI
11/18/1992 - Shane Douglas & Rick Steamboat defeated Dustin Rhodes & Barry Windham for the WCW World Tag Team title
11/18/1995 - Event - November to Remember, ECW Arena Philadelphia, PA
11/18/1996 - Brian Christopher defeated Macho Warrior Ric Hogan for the USWA Southern Heavyweight title
11/18/2000 - Homicide defeated Jay Lover for the vacant Jersey All Pro Heavyweight Title
11/18/2000 - Nick Berk defeated Trent Acid & Ric Blade to win the vacant for the Jersey All Pro Light-Heavyweight Title
11/18/2000 - Skinhead Ivan defeated Dr. Hurtz for the New Jersey State Title
11/18/2001 - Event - Survivor Series, Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro,NC
11/18/2001 - Edge defeated Test for the WWF Intercontinental title
11/18/2001 - Edge unified the WWF Intercontinental and WCW US Heavyweight titles
11/18/2001 - The Dudley Boyz defeated The Hardy Boyz for the WWF Tag Team title
11/18/2001 - The Dudley Boyz unified the WWF and WCW Tag Team titles
11/18/2001 - Trish Stratus defeated Ivory, Lita, Jazz, Molly and Jacqueline in a 6 Way Match for the vacant WWF Women's title
11/19/1960 - Johnny Valentine & Buddy Rogers defeated Al Costello & Roy Heffernan for the WWWF Tag Team title
11/19/1989 - Bill Dundee defeated Tony Anthony for the USWA Southern Heavyweight title
11/19/1990 - Curt Hennig defeated Kerry Von Erich for the WWF Intercontinental title
11/19/1991 - Event - Clash of the Champions XVII
11/19/1991 - Rick Rude defeated Sting for the WCW U.S. Heavyweight title
11/19/1991 - Dustin Rhodes & Rick Steamboat defeated Arn Anderson & Larry Zbyszko for the WCW World Tag Team title
11/19/1994 - Event - November to Remember, ECW Arena Philadelphia, PA
11/19/1994 - Chrs Candido defeated Tracy Smothers in a tournament final for the NWA Heavyweight title
11/19/1995 - Event - Survivor Series, US Air Arena, Landover, MD
11/19/1995 - Bret Hart defeated Diesel for the WWF Heavyweight title
11/19/2000 - Event - Survivor Series, Ice Palace, Tampa, FL
11/20/1990 - Event - Clash of the Champions XIII
11/20/1999 - John Zandig defeated Wife Beater for the Combat Zone World Heavyweight Title
11/20/1999 - Justice Pain defeated The Thrill Kill Kult in a handicap match for the vacant Combat Zone Wrestling Tag Team Titles
11/20/2000 - Chuck Palumbo & Sean Stasiak defeated Elis Skipper (substituting for an injured Disco) & Alex Wright for the WCW Tag Team title
11/20/2000 - Nate Hatred defeated Wife Beater for the Combat Zone World Ironman Title
11/20/2002 - JeffJarrett defeated Ron Killings for the NWA Heavyweight title
11/21/1978 - Tony Garea & Larry Zbyszko defeated The Yukon Lumberjacks for the WWWF Tag Team title
11/21/1980 - Ted DiBiase defeated Ken Patera for the Missouri State Heavyweight title
11/21/1999 - Event - Mayhem, Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Canada
11/21/1999 - Breat Hart defeated Chris Benoit in a tournament final for the WCW Heavyweight title
11/21/1999 - Evan Karagias defeated Disco Inferno for the WCW Cruiserweight title
11/21/2000 - Billy Gunn defeated Eddie Guerrero for the WWF Intercontinental title
11/22/1990 - Event - Survivor Series, Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, CT
11/22/1992 - Jeff Jarrett won a Battle Royal for the USWA Unified Heavyweight title
11/22/1993 - Buddy Landell defeated Jeff Jarrett for the USWA Southern Heavyweight title
11/22/1997 - Cueball Carmichael & C.W. Anderson defeated Death & Destruction for the SCW Tag Team title
11/22/1997 - Boris Dragoff defeated K.C. Thunder for the SCW North Carolina Heavyweight title
11/22/1997 - Joey Matthews defeated The Intruder for the SCW Light Heavyweight title
11/22/1998 - Event - World War III, The Palace, Auburn Hills, MI
11/22/1998 - Billy Kidman defeated Juventud Guerrera for the WCW Cruiserweight title
11/22/1999 - Creative control defeated Kidman & Konnan for the WCW Tag Team title
11/22/2000 - Scott Hall was arrested for traffic infractions following a two-car accident and found to be legally intoxicated
11/22/2002 - Sabu defeated The Sandman in a TLC Match for the vacant USA Pro-Wrestling Heavyweight Title
11/22/2002 - Wayne & The Trekkie defeated The Boogie Knights for the USA Pro-Wrestling Tag Team Titles
11/22/2002 - The Amazing Red defeated Quiet Storm, Deranged, & Reefer for the vacant USA Pro-Wrestling U.S. Heavyweight Title
11/22/2002 - Homicide defeated The Amazing Red for the USA Pro-Wrestling U.S. Heavyweight Title
11/22/2002 - Homicide defeated Xavier for the USA Pro-Wrestling X-Treme Title
11/23/1961 - Bob Geigel & Otto Von Krupp defeated Dale Lewis & Pat Kennedy for the AWA Tag Team title
11/23/1979 - Kevin Von Erich defeated Dick Murdoch for the Missouri State Heavyweight title
11/23/1981 - Pedro Morales defeated Magnificent Muraco for the WWWF Intercontinental title
11/23/1989 - Event - Survivor Series, Rosemont Horizon, Chicago, IL
11/23/1994 - Event - Survivor Series, Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio, TX
11/23/1994 - Bob Backlund defeated Bret Hart for the WWF Heavyweight title
11/23/1994 - Shawn Michaels & Diesel split & abandoned the WWF Tag Team title
11/23/1995 - Brad Armstrong defeated Terry Gordy for the Smokey Mountain Heavyweight title
11/23/1996 - Justin St. John & Steve Flynn defeated Dan Cooley & Scott Sterling for the SSW Tag Team title
11/23/1996 - Gorgeous George III defeated Chris Stephenson for the SCW Heavweight title
11/23/1996 - Steven Dunn & Flash Flanagan defeated the Bruise Brothers for the USWA Tag Team title
11/23/1997 - Event - World War III, Palace, Auburn Hills, MI
11/23/1997 - Rip Rogers defeated Bill Dundee for the Ohio Valley Heavyweight title

Look out! The marching band has escaped onto the field!

2008-11-16T00:14:00.009-05:00

Ah, yes...the marching band takes the field. I was never a band geek in high school, more the writer type than anything else, but stories like this never fail to make me crack a smile. Down in San Antonio, Texas, the Churchill High marching band is under fire for the routine they have been performing as of late. The complaints started after the performance of their routine, "Symphonic Schizophrenia," at the recent University Interscholastic League state band competition, where it placed eighth out of thirty, by the way. The routine featured fake padded walls and some band members in strait jackets rambling around the field erratically.

Despite the fact this routine had been performed several times by the band at their schools' football games, the first complaints came after the state competition. I guess it would be kind of irritating for the kids at Dallas School for the Criminally Insane, you know, the only school in the Lone Star State with multiple personalities.

Ed Dickey, head of the local chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness said that he had received several calls from people upset over the performance, and that Churchill's band lacked sensitivity and were trivializing mental illness, adding "This is ignorance." Damn, and to think of all the times I have used the phrase "batshit crazy" in blog posts or on my radio show. What a shot to my ego, finding out a high school marching band has less sensitivity than I do.

Aw, come on Ed...how many other examples of insensitivity toward mental illness are out there, and you want to pick on a high school band? Have you had a sit-down with the composer of the piece they were performing, from which the band chose its theme? No, probably not. I'm just saying is all. Besides that, you have to give that band a hand for creativity. Honestly, you show me the kid who can play a trombone while in a strait jacket, and then tell me they only got eighth place. What the hell did the winning school do, freakin' levitate?

"We're taking a step back and looking at what we do here, and we're going to make some changes.""We don't want this to happen again," according to Laura Calderon, a yeshole for the Northeast Independent School District. "We don't want this to happen again." Calderon added that NISD will add an additional layer of review before allowing student to perform potentially controversial routines.

Some people may chalk this up to simple political correctness, but think about this story the next time you twirl your finger around your temple, or better yet, next time you have the urge to tell the cashier that the gas prices are crazy, keep it to yourself. While it's a perfectly valid opinion, you never know what crusade lurks around the corner.

Capitulation at its finest, people...

2008-11-14T19:04:00.013-05:00

The more it changes...in an announcement yesterday, our intrepid HomeSec said it will go ahead with a new policy to crackdown on the hiring of illegal immigrants, only not so much. When the new policy goes into effect on January 15, instead of targeting companies with federal contracts as low as $3000, now the limit applies only to those contractors with deals over $100,000, and employers are now only required to check the work documents of those employees working on those specific projects. Yeah, I really feel as though the issue is being addressed now.

The changes would apply to solicitations or awards made after Jan. 15, and exempt workers who have already received security clearances, contracts for commercial, off-the-shelf items, and contracts lasting less than 120 days. Oh...well then. Why is it so hard for businesses in this country to accept that they have to check the ID of their employees before they hire them, and particularly if they are working on government contracts? I have never held a job where I didn't have to verify my legal status to work in the United States. It's common damn practice, not thumbscrews being tightened by an unreasonable government, and believe you me, folks, this is an administration that knows unreasonable.

Randel K. Johnson, vice president and yeshole for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, said the administration "had been responsive to a substantial amount of business concerns," particularly by limiting the rule to large contractors, to new contracts and to workers on those contracts. That's cute, Mr. Johnson, as there is a world of difference between being responsive and fumbling for zippers in the dark over promises in your ear. To translate that, it sounds like the current administration either bent over and took it, or got some bruised knees in the process, cause businesses in this country got their way, and seemingly had their way with this new policy.

E-Verify, a system with which companies can check federal Social Security and immigration databases to determine whether an employee is authorized to work, only covers only 1 percent of an estimated 6 million U.S. employers and about 11 percent of annual hiring, at the present. Kind of makes you want to facepalm yourself, doesn't it? According to claims by the United States Chamber of Commerce, the implementation of the system would cost $10 billion. For something that companies and employers are already required to do? How in the fuck does that math add up?

The final nonsense in this isn't even the businesses that are wanting to buck the system, but rather the Department of Homeland Security. Even after all of this, federal officials predict the initiative will eventually cover more than 20 percent of U.S. hiring, DHS yeshole Laura Keehner said.

That's it? 20 fucking percent? That's our Department of Homeland Security for ya, doing a heckuva job since day one.

Probably Uncalled For Episode 74 recap

2008-11-13T01:24:00.006-05:00

Man, had bad does your particular deity of choice have to have it in for you to kill you by slamming your newly deceased spouse's casket into the back of your head after a traffic accident? Not to mention, while I'm sure there are at least one or two funeral procession jokes out there, my original thought was how bad is the traffic situation in Brazil for something like this to happen? I mean, other third world toilets I can easily imagine this kind of stuff happening, cause you'd have to be half-suicidal to get in a taxi, let alone a hearse for a procession. However you want to look at it, there must have been some kind of karma involved, and apparently it was NOT the karma to fuck with...

...as much as I enjoy professional wrestling, and experience as a promoter aside, even I couldn't truck with the concept of bringing in Sarah Palin for an appearance at a pay-per-view, as TNA Wrestling is proposing for their Dec. 7 Final Resolution event in Orlando, Florida. I'm not disagreeing with the idea of donating $50,000 to charity as part of the deal, and I can't disagree entirely with TNA President Dixie Carter's reasoning behind it, how much more Sarah Palin are we going to be inflicted with? She is officially yesterday's news. Her ticket lost the election, and all she should have to look forward to is going back to Alaska and running that damn state. Enough with the Fox News, CNN, and the like. The ethics system in Alaska, by her design, let her off the hook for her ethics violations, and we all know that not damn thing one will be done over her wardrobe antics on the vice-presidential campaign trail, so can we all at least agree that fading back into the woodwork is the best fucking place for the original desperate housewife to go?...

...regarding the woman in Washington, suing a dentist who botched her breast reduction, why don't you smack your parents for not knowing any better than to take you to a dentist for a boob job, smack your damn self for not knowing any better not to question why you were at a dentist's office for a boob job, and then, in addition to filing suit against the so-called doctor, you need to file suit against the state medical and dental boards in Washington, because if this is the best two state boards can do in the service of protecting the public, then they should damn sure be held just as accountable for letting asshole wanna-be plastic surgeon Thomas Laney get away with his shit for so long...

...if you need any further proof that crime does not pay, just do the math. Stealing an $11 dollar hammer to steal a $9 bottle of wine? I was sad when I lost my train of thought, and then I read of the man who apparently could not think at all. This guy needed an IQ bailout...

...in a final note, I had become rather comfortable with our "Stupid Britain" segment, which has evolved from the occasional odd story about offbeat shit from the United Kingdom, notably Great Britain. From dumbass behavior to even more dumbass governing, the stories eventually became a regular segment. While it may appear otherwise, I really do respect the UK and their rich heritage and history, but seriously, when even the term "british" has been deemed offensive, we may have to actually change the name of the segment to "Stupidity in the UK" or something more inclusive, as God knows we don't want to hurt any feelings over here...you can't see it, but I'm rolling my eyes on that one...

Thanks to everyone for checking out the show this week, including The Debi Daly Show, whose host joined us in the chat room tonight, and we hope to see you back again next week for Probably Uncalled For, "Why Talk Radio Was Invented!"

In just one hour on an all-new Probably Uncalled For...

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Join us tonight for another all-new episode of the award-nominated talk radio juggernaut! Tonight, we'll be discussing how you can tell you live in a bitter red state, more great moments in inebriation, an utterly epic "Stupid Britain" segment, how to tell you picked the wrong plastic surgeon, another potential TV exclusive for Sarah Palin, and the usual gaggle of topics TBA

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Wrestling Milestones. November 10th - November 16th

2008-11-10T11:56:00.000-05:00

11/10/1950 - Born - "Cowboy" Bob Orton Jr.
11/10/1964 - Born - Jushin "Thunder" Liger (Keiichi Yamada)
11/10/1966 - Born - Bill DeMott AKA Hugh Morris
11/10/1991 - Died - Dick the Bruiser of internal bleeding at 62
11/11/1964 - Born - Billy Gunn
11/11/1975 - Born - Rory Fox
11/11/1976 - Born - Jay Jalliet
11/12/1949 - Born - Jerry the King Lawler
11/12/1968 - Born - Disco Inferno
11/12/1980 - Born - Trent Acid
11/13/1966 - Born - Mike Anthony
11/13/1993 - Died - Rufus R. Jones of a heart attack at 60
11/13/1999 - Died - Tony Rumble of a heart attack at 43
11/14/1972 - Born - A-Train
11/15/1952 - Born - "Macho Man" Randy Savage (Randy Poffo)
11/15/1967 - Born - Michiyashi O'Haire
11/16/1962 - Born - Rick Deezel

This Week in Professional Wrestling History. November 10th - November 16th

2008-11-10T11:50:00.000-05:00

11/10/1967 - Pat O'Conner & Wilbur Snyder defeated Harley Race & Chris Markoff for the AWA Tag Team title
11/10/1993 - Event - Clash of the Champions XXV
11/10/1997 - Eddy Guerrero defeated Rey Misterio, Jr. for the WCW Cruiserweight title
11/10/1999 - Rico Constantino defeated Rob Conway for the Ohio Valley Heavyweight title
11/10/2000 - Lance Storm defeated Gen. Rection for the WCW US Heavyweight title
11/11/1965 - Mad Dog Vachon defeated the Crusher for the AWA Heavyweight title
11/12/1994 - Colorado Kid defeated Kit Carson for the Music City North American Heavyweight Title
11/12/2001 - The Hardy Boyz defeated Booker T & Test for the WWF Tag Team title
11/12/2001 - Edge defeated Kurt Angle for the WCW U.S. Heavyweight title
11/13/1992 - The Rock n' Roll Express defeated the Heavenly Bodies for the Smokey Mountain Tag Team title
11/13/1993 - Sabu defeated Terry Funk for the ECW Television title
11/13/1993 - Tommy Dreamer & Johnny Gunn defeated Tony Stetson & Johnny Hot Body for the ECW Tag Team title
11/13/1995 - Kensuke Sasaki defeated Sting for the WCW U.S. Heavyweight title
11/13/1993 - Event - November to Remember, ECW Arena Philadelphia, PA
11/13/1999 - Masato Tanaka defeated Kodo Fuyuki for the World Entertainment Wrestling Heavyweight title
11/13/2002 - Brian Lee & Slash defeated Chris Harris & James Storm for the NWa Tag Team title
11/13/2002 - The Hussla defeated Rory Fox for the Heartland Wrestling Association Cruiserweight Title
11/14/1957 - Dick Hutton defeated Lou Thesz for the NWA Heavyweight Wrestling title
11/14/1963 - Killer Kowalski & Gorilla Monsoon defeated Skull Murphy & Brute Bernard for the WWWF Tag Team title
11/14/1973 - Dean Ho & Tony Garea defeated Professor Tanaka & Mr. Fuji for the WWWF Tag Team title
11/14/1997 - Brooklyn Bad Boy #1 defeated Danny Christian for the SSW Appalachian title
11/14/1999 - Event - Survivor Series, Joe Louis Arena, Detroit MI
11/14/1999 - The Big Show defeated Triple-H for the WWF Heavyweight title
11/14/2000 - Sabu defeated Mike Rapada (Colorado Kid) for the NWA Heavyweight title
11/15/1983 - Tony Atlas & Rocky Johnson defeated the Samoans for the WWWF Tag Team title
11/15/1998 - Event - Survivor Series, Kiel Center, St. Louis, MO
11/15/1998 - Rocky Maivia defeated Mankind in a tournament final for the WWF World Heavyweight title
11/15/1998 - Sable defeated Jacquelyn for the WWF Women's title
11/15/2000 - Chris Michaels defeated The Masked Maniac for the USA Pro-Wrestling U.S. Heavyweight Title
11/16/1961 - Dale Lewis & Pat Kennedy defeated Hardboiled Haggerty & Bob Geigel for the AWA Tag Team title
11/16/1984 - Crusher Blackwell defeated Harley Race for the Missouri State Heavyweight title
11/16/1992 - The Sandman defeated Don Muraco for the ECW Heavyweight title
11/16/1994 - Event - Clash of the Champions XXIX
11/16/1994 - The Patriot & Marcus Bagwell defeated Paul Orndorff & Paul Roma for the WCW World Tag Team title
11/16/1996 - Event - November to Remember, ECW Arena Philadelphia, PA
11/16/1996 - Jerry Lawler defeated Colorado Kid for the USWA Unified Heavyweight title
11/16/1998 - Juventud Guerrera defeated Billy Kidman for the WCW Cruiserweight title
11/16/2000 - Disqo & Alex Wright defeated Mark Jindrak & Sean O'Haire for the WCW Tag Team title
11/16/2000 - Vince McMahon hired Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura as color man for the XFL broadcast team

Your weekend in entertainment news: Could someone please repo Paris Hilton's SAG card?

2008-11-10T09:00:00.003-05:00

Pop singer Pink, whose music I sort of consider a guilty pleasure, passed along the details of an alleged argument she had with alleged musician John Mayer recently, after the douchebag reportedly made the comment that he "only shags really stupid women." Really? Good fucking thing I had not previously confused Jessica Simpson and Cameron Diaz as intellectual beacons in the entertainment industry. And honestly..."shag?" I know Mayer's an insufferable schmuck and all, but don't you think one of the fabulous people he bends over a couch somewhere would bother telling him the whole "Austin Powers" thing has faded from the pop culture jargon here in the past few years? Seriously, can't this idiot die in a plane crash, or a drug overdose, or from rough sex gone bad in some hotel room with a flock of third world hustlers?

In her recent interview with Britain's The Sun, Pink went on to say she "doesn't believe him as much as he believes him." Not only is that fairly amusing, but pretty on the mark, given Mayer's reputation for having a much, read MUCH, higher opinion of himself than really anybody on the planet, other than his gaggle of douchebag fans. Only Dane Cook baffles me more for being famous with little to no discernible talent whatsoever. Then again, in fairness to Mayer, at least he writes his own material, which is more than I can say for a good portion of Cook's alleged stand-up routine.

But what I would like to know, is how is Jennifer Aniston handling her new-found, and as rumored, recently regained status as one of the "really stupid women?" Guess we'll find out whenever a sex tape surfaces...

...Meanwhile, as Pink was dragging John Mayer's dumb ass through the mud for his supposed fuckery, Tara Reid reared her ugly from the neck down, commenting that she would never do Playboy, in an interview with People magazine. Has People run out of shit to write about? What in the name of holy damn is Tara Reid doing these days that would interest anybody, let alone the readers of People, despite the fact the readers of People would be fascinated by the bowel movement trends of celebrities even further down on the food chain that Tara Reid?

Reid, in the course of her interview, told the magazine that the only person who sees her naked is her boyfriend, who "thinks I'm sexy, and that's all I care about." Isn't that fucking special? The D-list celebrities always get the sweetest boyfriends, don't they? She'd better hope the royalties don't dry up anytime soon. I'm just saying. Not to mention, how is it that the people who have legitimately NO shot at gracing the pages of Playboy, unless fully clothed,are the first to insist they would NEVER pose for the legendary periodical? Last time I heard, and in the interest of full disclosure, I am a Playboy subscriber, they were most assuredly NOT interested in having her mangled ass do a spread. I would even be so bold as to suggest that even Penthouse and Hustler would not consider it, not even for a split second.

Go have another cocktail, hang out with that boyfriend who must dig you a lot more with the lights off, and leave the interviews off your list. I'm glad you know there are problems with your stomach. We're ALL glad you know that, cause quite frankly, we're tired as fuck of hearing about it, and especially seeing it. For someone who has a problem with the way her stomach looks, don't you think you could find a shirt that doesn't quite draw attention to your B-grade plastic surgery mishaps, which you call your "battle wounds." "Battle wounds?" Maybe that's what caused the problem. What the fuck, did you pick a fight with the plastic surgeon in the middle of the fucking procedure? Fucking dolt...

...Yeah, I hear ya. It has been a bit since I had anything nasty to write about busted-ass skidro Paris Hilton. Been a busy time for me, what with the election and everything. But rest soundly, my faithful readers...America's favorite cockstainer is back...AND WITH A NEW MOVIE!!! I'm sure you have been anticipating this as much as I have, if only to rip her on it, cause you know I have absolutely NO interest whatsoever in seeing it. More disclosure here, people: I have only sat through one Paris Hilton movie in its entirety, and that was House of Wax. Yes, to answer your first question, I do still feel it when it comes onto rain. To answer your second question, yes, I have seen parts of One Night in Paris, and no, I have not seen the infamous sex tape all the way through. I saw just enough, through web clips, to show that only with Paris Hilton could one become famous with a sex tape, and not even look like she knows how to suck a dick. Only in America, and only with Paris Hilton.

But now she's supposedly a singer, and an actress, and with Repo! The Genetic Opera, which opened this last Friday, now being inflicted upon unsuspecting theatergoers, the legacy continues. Early reviews are in, and unsurprisingly, they are less than kind. Why then, I wonder, do studios keep giving her a shot? Doesn't Repo! now hit the list as the second, third, or maybe even fourth movie Hilton has done that has been described as "easily one of the worst movies of the year, if not all time?" God knows I was just as curious as you were, so it was off to IMDB.com, which not only lists Hilton's other infamous movie from this year, The Hottie and the Nottie as the #15 worst movie of all-time (it was previously gracing the #1 spot until Disaster Movie came along) and her 2006 celluloid abortion Pledge This! (also known as National Lampoon's Pledge This!), which is currently listed as the 9th worst movie of all-time, but also her flick The Hillz (2004), which is currently racking up 24th worst movie honors. Three and now possibly a fourth mishap residing in the Bottom 100 movies of all-time? What a resume. We're talking about stuff ranked below Manos: The Hands of Fate, Glitter, Gigli, and even From Justin to Kelly. From Justin to Kelly, for fuck's sake!

I would say this is what the studios get for involving someone who wasn't even very convincing as an accidental porn actress, but then again, I'm not saying anything you don't already know. To further complicate matters, it seems as though the only reason she was in the movie was to piggyback it to notice, if not fame. LA Times critic Mark Olsen noted this, as he writes Hilton is "never glimpsed in anything but brief, fleeting shots and her hoarse bark of a singing voice is used as little as possible."

I, for one, will not lose any sleep over missing the experience of witnessing this steamer, in theaters, on DVD, or even on an airplane. Sometimes, there's a lot to be said for not liking to fly. That said, I'd rather be in a 747 plummeting to earth than waste a minute, a second, a dollar, or a dime on a Paris Hilton project.

Mississippi Burning II: Dumbass Boogaloo

2008-11-09T22:00:00.002-05:00

What an absolute shock this story was when I found it. Not even a week after the presidential election, and already, the red states are showing their asses in small, yet remarkably unrefined ways. WLBT TV reports on officials at Puckett Attendance Center telling a woman's daughters that they were only allowed to mention President-elect Barack Obama in history class. Not in any other class, nor in the hallways, but only in history class. No word on whether or not this mysterious decision applies to the cafeteria, the buses, or the parking lot. Only in red state Mississippi, where yes, they did go for Sen. John McCain, could politics collide with limericks in just this fashion:

"There once was a school in Puckett,
that didn't like the election and said fuck it..."

I'm not exactly a poet laureate, so I'll allow you to finish it, if you can. Hell, email me your best shot, and I'll reprint it here.

Naturally, when the girls' mother called the school, rightfully so, with a little "what the hell?," no explanation was given, nor was any school official ready to speak with WLBT when they called for some answers. Personally, I don't think any explanation is needed. Mississippi is a state full of hicks, always has been, always will be, and you'd be hard pressed to argue, based on the actions of the apparently bitter muckety mucks at the Puckett Attendance Center.

Now the questions begin

2008-11-09T19:35:00.006-05:00

Well, I guess I put it off long enough. Then again, with scores of other writers and journalists weighing in on Tuesday's historic elections in today's Sunday newspapers, it's not like I'm waiting until February to really get started on dissecting Sen. Barack Obama's rise to become the President-elect of the United States.

It's fairly obvious to see how Obama won this election. Organization, fund-raising, staying on message, and avoiding the destructive attack tone of campaigning were points of order the Obama team clearly understood better than the slipshod McCain team. From the selection of an utterly unqualified and borderline incompetent running mate, to a stubborn insistence on attacking personal associations that McCain himself was just as close to, the Republicans could not have done a better job of laying down in the road as rush hour was beginning. The party's collapse into chaos has been striking, and more than a little fun to watch, as I haven't seen this much feeding upon itself than the time the four cannibals got caught at a REALLY long red light. If Sarah Palin is really being touted as the new face of the GOP, expect a lot more of the same four years from now. Whackjob, which is closer than most people understand, was more generous than I would have been, and is a lot more generous than I have, in fact been.

As for our new President-elect, the critics, bloggers, and journalists have been quick to start questioning whether or not change is really coming. Come on, people...it took a grand total of three days for me to see a commercial touting a Barack Obama commemorative coin. Made me wonder how many John McCain coins that company had to melt down on Wednesday morning, and how appropriate a term is melt down, considering how the last five or six weeks of the McCain-Palin, or Palin-Voices in her head campaigns went.

Granted, I can admit to a little skepticism. Some of the financial all-star team advising Obama throughout the campaign were already more than a little suspect, given their past roles in the deregulation of the financial industries that played a large part in getting us to the state we're in now. Paul Volcker? Robert Rubin? Larry freakin' Summers? I cannot argue against bringing in people with experience, but sometimes you simply need to hire new guards to work the room, not the guys who helped case the joint in the first place.

Much was made of President-elect Obama's first press conference last week, in which there was some fluff material about the selection of the new dog (or dogs, possibly) for the Obama children, and a humorous moment when Obama made an offhand joke about the reputed fondness for seances by former first lady Nancy Reagan, which Obama later said he called and apologized for. Me personally, I would not have done that. Not that I am entirely an unapologetic person, but let's get serious people, seances? I notice none of them included getting in touch with her husband's mind, after it went off to the great unknown during his second term.

As the first full week of the Obama-elect era winds down, I do find it promising that his transition advisers have compiled a substantial list of Bush administration moves that could be reversed, overturned, or simply tossed on the leaf fire out back. Key on this list are matters involving climate change, stem cell research, and reproductive rights. While I'm sure the religious nutcake factions of the right-wing are wringing hands, gnashing and weeping, and maybe even going to the Florida extent of praying and fasting on courthouse steps (we all saw how well that worked for those nimrods, in their hopes of getting an abortion opponent in the White House), the crucial matter is climate change. Anything our next president does in that neighborhood should start with tackling a repeal of the Clear Skies Act, and working with Congress to overturn the rollbacks enacted on the Clean Air Act.

I congratulate our new President, and I sincerely wish him the best of luck in the pursuit of his agenda, as most anything would be an improvement on the last eight years, just so long as he doesn't allow the ghosts of administrations past to whisper too loudly in his ear. We the people apparently craved change, as evidenced by the vote (for the record, I voted for neither Obama or McCain), but the bottom line for your next four years will be how you tread the very fine line between change we can believe in and just more of the business-as-usual politics this country settled for throughout this decade.

The possibility of Bush being impeached? Yeah, you wanna buy a bridge with that?

2008-11-08T00:16:00.005-05:00

Talk about blind faith. In the latest issue of The Nation, John Nichols writes of potential trouble in the wings for the (thankfully) soon-to-be former President George W. Bush. As is traditional, the outgoing President will be winging a few pardons here and there, and that's where the supposed trouble starts.

Mentioning constitutional framer George Mason's beliefs that impeachment would "surely" be in order if a president attempted to stop inquiry and prevent detection of wrongdoing within his administration, and that impeachment would be in order if a president were to pardon crimes which were advised by himself, Nichols writes of the obligation of the House Judiciary Committee to demand that Bush explain himself, should he pardon the usual cast of characters we have seen over the course of his eight years in the White House, such as Karl Rove, Harriet Miers, Josh Bolton, and on and on, etc.

Nichols concludes the blurb-style piece with the statement that the House should challenge any refusal of explanation by Bush of questionable pardons with articles of impeachment. Man, wouldn't that be a beautiful world, if only it would actually happen? Are we supposed to believe that even now, with a stronger Democratic majority in the House and Senate, that Dubya will ever be in the same room with a serious intent to bring about impeachment proceedings? For all the extra-constitutional hi jinx and flat-out lying us into a long and damaging war in Iraq, among items on a veritable laundry list of reasons why he should have already been impeached by now, do you honestly think now, in the final waning weeks of the Bush administration, this will be the thing that pushes the right button? Waiting until the turd turns white to remove it from the carpet hardly does anything to fix the stain underneath, nor does it do much to bolster one's reputation as a housekeeper. The boat done sailed, folks, and as usual, we're the ones left to tread the water in its wake.

Flat tires all around, and guess who's getting asked for a jack?

2008-11-07T22:29:00.005-05:00

Well, I'm glad to see it's back to business as usual. Yesterday, the CEOs of General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler, along with the president of the United Auto Workers met with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to hold hands out for even more federal aid. General Motors, in a statement, said the effort was to help "the competitive U.S. auto industry contribute to our nation's economic revival." How very. It seems in recent months, the only competition the auto industry has had is seeing who can rack up bigger volumes of unsold (read low mileage) vehicles, due to the industry's inability to develop anything other than massive pick-ups and sport utility vehicles.

In addition to help in getting their mitts on federal bailout monies from the Treasury Department or the Federal Reserve, the auto industry is wanting $25 billion in federal loans, so they can pay future health care costs for retirees. Perfect. The industry makes a deal with the unions just over a year ago, and now they can't figure out how to pay for it. According to Rep. John Dingell (D-MI), the automakers will use the money to "invest in jobs and opportunities for American workers and American industry." Again, how very. General Motors, in particular, is burning through a billion dollars a month, and all of a sudden, they want two years of blow-through cash to invest in jobs and opportunities? Then why, I need to know, are Ford and GM planning job cuts, if they are getting ready to invest in jobs? Are these the same jobs the UAW helps price workers out of in a matter of years? Will Ford, GM, and Chrysler continue to operate in the exact same fashion, on the taxpayers' dime, or will they actually invest in fuel-efficient technologies and production capabilities to prevent these vehicles from costing $30 grand a piece?

If the new, stronger Democratic Congress and Senate wants to help the auto industry, then what they should do is wait the 100 days that GM says is so critical for the auto industry, see who is still standing, and then for clearer ideas of how exactly the bailout cash will be used for good. The last thing the American people need is the loss of these auto jobs, I grant you, but at the same stroke, not if it means coughing up bonus money for the ineffectual chief executives that helped steer the industry into the less-than-stellar shape they're in? Then again, we are talking about Nancy Pelosi, who never met a problem she couldn't throw a blank check at, so Lord only knows...

Some stories should surprise me. This one, however, does not

2008-11-07T01:48:00.003-05:00

Now that the excitement is ebbing a bit over Barack Obama's historic election to the Presidency of the United States on Tuesday, I'm glad to see a few people still managed to completely miss the fucking point entirely. In Chicago, where an estimated quarter of a million people at Grant Park celebrated Obama's victory over John McCain and some bitch from Alaska, several people were arrested for confusing the Windy City with Mexico, and firing guns to commemorate history in the making.

Celita Hart, a 19 year-old, thought it would be a brilliant political statement to leave a crowd of people chanting Obama's name, walk up to a police car, and bitchslap a male cop in the face. Hart had already been shouting "you white police can't do nothing" before slapping the police officer. Hart, who quickly found out the police, white or otherwise, can damn sure arrest your stupid ass for assaulting an officer, apparently could not get her head wrapped around the concept THE BLACK CANDIDATE WON! Regardless, that doesn't mean run wild in the fucking streets. It's not like either team from Chicago won the World Series or something. Even if Barack Obama was named the new police commissioner of the city of Chicago, that does not mean you can slap cops. Since you apparently learned nothing else from the experience, try to take that home with you...depending on how your bail hearing went. Hope you didn't think it'd be smart to take a swing at the judge while you were at it.

Elsewhere in the city, 24 year-old Kenneth Smith was arrested for firing three shots from a gun at his house, but took the time to complain the cops only arrested him "because a black man won for president." If that was how it really worked, do you honestly think there would even have been a black candidate? Get a grip moron, it's calling firing a gun in the fucking city limits, you stupid motherfucker.

Even money says neither of these fucking rocket surgeons even voted in the first place. Maybe these two idiots were the real reason Oprah and Jesse Jackson were crying during Obama's acceptance speech.

What part of body cavity search did you miss, dumbass?

2008-11-07T01:43:00.004-05:00

The crackhead in question, pictured below, 38 year-old Evelyn Russo of Palm City, Florida, was arrested and charged after stealing two bucks in change from a car. While being booked, they found a glass crack pipe lodged between her ass cheeks, leading to an additional charge of introducing contraband into a detention facility. No word on whether or not charges are being considered for testing the limits of what latex gloves make it acceptable to touch.

Man, even with the grief I give police officers in my articles and posts from time to time for some of the stupid things they do, this is obviously one of those times when they are grossly underpaid, and judging from the picture, extra emphasis on grossly. Even for a crackhead, this dumbass is an embarrassment. It's 2008, lady...the law is well onto the tactic of hiding things in your ASS by now! Not to mention, after taking a look at you, and then this story, and then you again, I would dare venture the pipe was probably healthier before, when just used for inhaling crack, than it is now, after spending an exciting couple of hours crammed up your nasty ass. My advice would be to just go ahead and fucking hang yourself with jailhouse sheets, or your panties, should you even own any, or whatever you can get your hands on, because you obviously suck at life.

ppdingles thoughts on Election night 2008.

2008-11-05T22:43:00.011-05:00

So the 2008 Presidential Election is over and history has been made as America(honestly for once)has voted in the first African-American President. But it wasn't such a smooth ride the entire night of November 4Th. Here is my take on some of the dumb things you might of missed that night.

The first had to be when Kentucky went red for McCain. You could have a talking turd with a Republican button on and Kentucky will vote for it. Oh wait they did that before...in 2000 and 2004.

Next is when I saw Louisiana go red for McCain. What the Hell? A history lesson for everyone down there. Lets go back to August 2005 and a little storm named Katrina. While all of you were sitting on your roofs waiting for help, President Bush was eating cake and guess who was eating with him?......John McCain! So next time a huge Hurricane comes your way I hope it wipes you all off the fucking map because your obviously to damn stupid for your own good!

Then there was the Gay-Marriage ban that was approved in California. Shame on anyone that voted for that!!!!! Nobody has the right to decide the life of other people. I just hope someday that the Gay community gets to vote on something that will restrict Straight people from doing something in their life. Turnabout is fair play to me.

And finally this happened the day after the election but it still garners attention. This is the Facebook group for supporters of Sarah Palin on Wednesday November 5Th, 2008

A little fuzzy but it says 364 "fewer" members! Already the rats are jumping ship. Her plane hasn't even touched down in Alaska and her "supporters" are already leaving town. No wonder they lost!

I'm ppdingles and I approve this blog posting!

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2008-11-03T17:49:00.001-05:00

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Wrestling Milestones. November 3rd - November 9th

2008-11-02T23:55:00.000-05:00

11/03/1942 - Born - Pedro Morales
11/03/1969 - Born - Born Again Brawler
11/03/1970 - Born - Dawn Marie
11/03/2000 - Died - Cherie Dupree, valet to Georgeous George, at 73
11/04/1950 - Died - Danno O'Mahoney in an auto accident at 37
11/04/2001 - Died - Helen Hart of organ failure at 76
11/06/2003 - Died - Mike "Crash Holly" Lockwood at 32
11/07/1957 - Born - King Kong Bundy
11/07/1963 - Born - Damien Steele
11/07/1969 - Born - Takako Inoue of All Japan Women's Pro Wrestling in Ibaragi, Japan
11/07/1972 - Born - Kumiko Maekawa of All Japan Women's Pro Wrestling Chiba, Japan
11/08/1966 - Born - Gabe Casteel
11/08/1971 - Born - Bane
11/09/1945 - Born - "American Dream" Dusty Rhodes (Virgil Runnels)
11/09/1968 - Born - Kurt Angle
11/09/1970 - Born - Chris Jericho

This Week in Professional Wrestling History. November 3rd - November 9th

2008-11-02T23:45:00.003-05:00

11/03/1939 - Steve Casey defeated Ed Don George for the AWA World Heavyweight title
11/03/1981 - The Spoiler defeated Charlie Cook for the Florida State Heavyweight title
11/03/1995 - Chris Stephenson defeated Boris Dragoff for the SCW Heavweight title
11/03/1997 - Perry Saturn defeated Disco Inferno for the WCW Television title
11/04/1980 - Dory Funk, Jr. defeated Dusty Rhodes for the Florida State Heavyweight title
11/04/1982 - Greg Valentine defeated Wahoo McDaniel for the NWA U.S. Heavyweight title
11/04/1991 - Tom Prichard defeated Eric Embry for the USWA Southern Heavyweight title
11/04/1991 - Doug Masters & Bart Sawyer defeated Jeff Jarrett & Robert Fuller for the USWA Tag Team title
11/04/1994 - 2 Cold Scorpio defeated Jason for the ECW Television title
11/04/1994 - Dean Melanko defeated 2 Cold Scorpio for the ECW Television title
11/04/2001 - Event - Rebellion, Manchester Evening News Arena, Manchester, England
11/04/2000 - Shark Boy defeated Rory Fox for the HWA Cruiserweight Title
11/05/1990 - Terry Funk defeated Jerry Lawler for the USWA Unified Heavyweight title
11/05/1994 - Public Enemy defeated Cactus Jack & Mikey Whipwreck for the ECW Tag Team title
11/05/2000 - Event - November to Remember, The Odeum, Villa Park, IL
11/05/2000 - Steve Corino defeated Jerry Lynn, Justin Credible and the Sandman in an elimination tournament for the ECW Heavyweight title
11/05/2001 - Test defeated Edge for the WWF Intercontinental title
11/05/2001 - The Rock defeated Chris Jericho for the WCW Heavyweight title
11/05/2002 - Edge & Rey Misterio, Jr. defeated Kurt Angle & Chris Benoit for the WWE Smackdown Tag Team title
11/05/2003 - Nigel McGuinness defeated Hoss for the Heartland Wrestling Association European Title
11/06/1977 - Dick Murdoch wins his 4th Mid-South North American Championship by defeating Jerry Oates in Shreveport, LA.
11/06/1983 - Jake Roberts defeated Ron Garvin to win the NWA National TV Title in Atlanta, GA.
11/06/1988 - Tommy Ferrera defeats Matt Derringer to win the PWA Iron Horse TV Title in Minneapolis, MN
11/06/1989 - Jerry Lawler defeated the Soultaker for the USWA Unified Heavyweight title
11/06/1990 - Jeff Jarrett & Cody Michaels defeated Doug Gilbert & Tony Anthony for the USWA Tag Team title
11/06/1990 - Koji Kanemoto and Hiroyoshi Tenzan of New Japan Pro Wrestling make their pro debuts in a 22-man battle royal.
11/06/1994 - Event - When Worlds Collide, LA Sports Arena, Los Angeles, CA
11/06/1995 - Ahmed Johnson defeated Jerry Lawler for the USWA Unified Heavyweight title
11/06/1997 - Tom Brandi defeated Jimmy Cicero in a tournament final for the IPWA Heavyweight title
11/06/1998 - The Dudley Boys defeated Masato Tanaka & Balls Mahoney for the ECW Tag title
11/06/2000 - Bull Buchanan & the Goodfather defeated the Hardy Boyz for the WWF Tag Team title
11/06/2000 - Crowbar defeated Reno for the WCW Hardcore title
11/06/2002 - Jerry Lynn defeated AJ Stylas for the NWA-TNA X title
11/06/2002 - The Damaja defeated Nova for the Ohio Valley Heavyweight title
11/07/1901 - Tom Jenkins defeated Dan McLeod for the American Heavyweight title
11/07/1979 - Harley Race defeated Shohei Baba for the NWA Heavyweight Wrestling title
11/07/1982 - Paul Orndorff defeated Masked Superstar for the Georgia National Heavyweight title
11/07/1985 - Event - Wrestling Classic, Rosemont Horizon, Chicago, IL
11/07/2000 - The WWF agreed to pay $18 million to the Hart family as settlement of the Owen Hart wrongful death suit
11/07/2001 - Jason Lee & Derrick King defeated Shelton Benjamin & Brock Lesnar for the Ohio Valley Southern Heavyweight Tag Title
11/08/1975 - Nick Bockwinkel defeated Verne Gagne for the AWA Heavyweight title
11/08/1975 - Tony Parisi & Louis Cerdan defeated Blackjack Lanza & Blackjack Mulligan for the WWWF Tag Team title
11/08/1980 - Tony Garea & Rick Martel defeated The Samoans for the WWWF Tag Team title
11/08/1993 - Brian christopher & Jeff Jarrett defeated Rex Hargrove & Koko B. Ware for the USWA Tag Team title
11/08/1999 - The New Age Outlaws defeated Mankind & Al Snow for the WWF Tag Team title
11/08/1999 - Scott Hall defeated Bret Hart, Sid Vicious & Goldberg for the WCW US Heavyweight title
11/08/2003 - Jerry Lawler defeated Al Snow for the Jersey All Pro Heavyweight Title
11/09/1956 - Lou Thesz defeated Whipper Billy Watson for the NWA Heavyweight Wrestling title
11/09/1986 - One Man Gang defeated Terry Gordy by forfeit for the UWF Heavyweight title
11/09/1991 - Eric Embry defeated Tom Prichard for the USWA Southern Heavyweight title
11/09/1996 - The Bruise Brothers defeated Brian Christopher & Wolfie D for the USWA Tag Team title
11/09/1997 - Event - Survivor Series, Molson Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
11/09/1997 - Shawn Michaels defeated Bret Hart for the WWF Heavyweight title
11/09/1997 - Earl Hebner, under orders from Vince McMahon, declared that Bret Hart submitted to Shawn Michaels, when he did not
11/09/1997 - Steve Austin defeated Owen Hart for the WWF Intercontinental title
11/09/1999 - Event - November to Remember, Bert Flickenger Center, Buffalo, NY
11/09/2000 - WWFE filed suit against the Parents Television Council for harassment
11/09/2002 - Chet Jablonski defeated Matt Stryker for the Heartland Wrestling Association Heavyweight Title

So, will all his friends be voting dumbass that night?

2008-11-01T15:30:00.004-04:00

Rumor is building that country music legend Hank Williams, Jr. is seriously kicking around the notion of running for a U.S. Senate seat in Tennessee. While I shake my head slightly and roll my eyes, I'll, as always, allow you a moment at home to facepalm.

Williams, who has made appearances at ten McCain-Palin campaign stops, says he's quite motivated. Might as well be motivated by something other than reworking the lyrics to his hits to fit the flailing Republican presidential ticket or the intro to Monday Night Football, but come on, this?

While he hasn't taken any kind of formal action, like setting up an exploratory committee, he has reportedly been in contact with former Senators Bill Frist and Fred Thompson. Damn, I'm starting to think that faceplant he took off a mountain may have done more damage that originally thought. First, he hitches his wagon to the McCain-Palin campaign, the most inept presidential campaign in political history, and then he looks up Bill Frist and Fred Thompson for advice? Bill Frist, a doctor who famously tried to diagnose someone from what he saw on a freakin' videotape, and Fred Thompson, a capable actor whose brief flirtation with running for President proved he wouldn't even play a credible President on TV? Bottom line, Hank: leave the family tradition where it belongs, behind a guitar on a stage somewhere. Seriously.

Not Point Break, not even a smoke break in this case

2008-10-31T22:26:00.008-04:00

It was the greatest bank robbery ever. Bar none. Period. Last week, the greatest bank robber of all time struck the Wells Fargo Bank in New Carlisle, Indiana, scored, and got away, all in under a minute flat.

While it was not disclosed whether or not the greatest bank robbery of all time netted enough cash to qualify as a retirement score, the truly awe-inspiring part of this whole fiasco was the speed involved. Under a minute? You'd be hard pressed to flesh this story out enough to make a feature film about the caper. For God's sake, most movie trailers are longer than the entire robbery, start to finish.

That is not to say, however, all the thought involved, casing the joint, and the intricate, detailed, precise planning produced the perfect crime. When a 911 call was made, it was instead accidentally re-routed to South Bend, some 15 miles from New Carlisle. Ready for the holy damn! moment? The bank was next door to the freakin' New Carlisle Police Department!

How in hell did this guy rob a bank successfully, in under a minute, with balls that big? I mean, honestly, you could call the 911 mishap a lucky fluke, but who tries to rob a bank next door to the freakin' police department?

Then again, unless they figure out what the bug in the system was between New Carlisle and South Bend, and then fix it, who's to say the greatest bank robber of all time, or an admiring copycat won't try to make it 2 for 2? At this point, I wouldn't necessarily bet against him...or the copycat, for that matter...

re: Eric Momtgomery's call on Probably Uncalled For last night

2008-10-30T02:49:00.001-04:00

So what, you got your feelings hurt because I called you a fat bastard? You ARE a fat bastard! You contribute nothing to society, other than selling bootleg DVDs (as admitted on another talk radio show recently), and watching pirated PPV online. Both, last time I checked, are illegal, and you should be ashamed of yourself. You fat bastard.

You want to yell, scream, whine, and cry over MY show? Get over yourself. With all the BS you have talked over the years about being involved in professional wrestling, in various roles, that makes you a public figure, and therefore fair game to the satirical commentary on Probably Uncalled For.

For someone whose only comeback is to call me a druggie, memory serves of a time you advertised (against company policy and against our wishes), a WWA show I promoted and told the masses they could get high at the Shriners Club!

Do whatever is it you think you can do, ya fat bastard, cause the last thing I will ever do is sweat over it. You've never accomplished a thing in your life you can be proud of, and you are flat delusional if you think you can get my show shut down. You're worthless, and this is just further proof. Go get a job, and then keep it, and try to move on with your life. If a caller or someone in the chat room brings your dumb ass up, then yes, it becomes a topic of conversation. Otherwise, your fat ass definitely isn't worth the effort.

Thank you for your time, and support of my talk show,
Thomas Keister
Host, Probably Uncalled For

In just 15 minutes on an all-new Probably Uncalled For...

2008-10-29T19:45:00.002-04:00

Episode 72: Come join us on the international talk radio hit (now with 3 straight Best Podcast nominations), as we'll be discussing the Ted Stevens convictions, more analysis of the last week of the Campaign That Has Taken Forever, personal responsibility taking a further beating, thanks to the state of Nebraska, great and stupid crime, another packed "Stupid Britain" segment, and all that TBA you have come to know, love, and crave on a weekly basis? You betcha *wink* Phone lines and chat room open the duration of the show, see ya there...

Show Notes and Links for October 27th, 2008

2008-10-27T20:52:00.001-04:00

RIC FLAIR'S SON REID PRO DEBUT SET!
Pro Championship Wrestling(PCW) is proud to announce today that Reid Flair, the son of the Legendary "Nature Boy" Ric Flair will be stepping in the ring for his Debut Match at PCW'S "4ever Flair". This historic debut in the squared circle will take place on Saturday November 22 at the Oak Lawn Pavilion, 9401 Oak Park Ave, Oak lawn,IL.
Reid's opponent will be former PCW Triple crown winner "The Feature Presentation" Johnny Mac. With Johnny Mac's PCW Championship credentials, Johnny Mac looks to take the son of the Nature Boy to his limit in his first match.
Reid at age 20, standing 6'1, 218 pounds has the height, weight and body of a professional wrestler. But he has something no other young man with dreams of entering the ring has, the Nature Boy’s DNA, being the son of 16-time World Champion and professional wrestling legend Ric Flair.
Reid was a member of the National Collegiate Wrestling Championship team at Blair Academy. He also holds two New Jersey state wrestling titles.
Since graduating, he’s been working hard with his father, learning the ropes and the moves of the master. He’s also training under NWA wrestling legend George South at his famous Exodus Wrestling School in Concord, North Carolina.
When he’s not learning from the best in the business, Reid makes his home in Charlotte, NC.
So not only at "4everFlair" will Reid Flair make his in ring debut, you will also see the 16 time World Champion,"The Nature Boy" Ric Flair make his return to the Chicago Land area for a rare autograph session. Don't miss out on this once in a lifetime event.
Tickets for "4everFlair"are $15 for General Admission, Reserved Ringside Seats are $25. Doors open at 5:30 PM with a bell time of 6:30 PM. For more information go to www.PCWWRESTLING.NET
A limited number of SUPERTICKETS are available for $75.00, which includes a ticket to the event, a GUARANTEED Photo op with The Nature Boy and 1 item autographed. An Unbelievable Bargain!
PCW-"Expect The Unexpected"

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As reported on MarketWatch.com Oct. 23, THQ’s SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 for Xbox 360 has reached the "Platinum Hits" level just weeks before the release of the much anticipated SmackDown vs. Raw 2009. This is the second consecutive year that the SmackDown vs. Raw franchise has gone platinum. The newest edition of the video game will be available across all consoles on Nov. 9

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For people in the Maryland/Washington D.C. area, the local MyNetworkTV affiliate, My20 WDCA, is holding a contest for fans to win tickets to next year's WrestleMania. You have to tune into SmackDown for the next three weeks for a secret phrase. For more information on the contest, visit WDCA.com.

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WWE Raw Superstar Ron Simmons will be doing a seminar on Sunday, November 16 from Noon to 4:00 p.m. at Slamtech University in Central Falls, Rhode Island, reports www.f4wonline.com. The fee is $100. For more information on the seminar, you can call 508-536-6794 or e-mail slamtech2000@yahoo.com.

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SD Jones passed away today on his native island of Antigua from complications related to a stroke.
Special Delivery" Jones, one of the steadiest performers ever to appear in a WWE ring, passed away on Oct. 26 in his native Antigua, West Indies; he was 63.
Jones, whose real name is Conrad Efraim, was trained in the early 1970s by WWE Hall of Famer Johnny Rodz, and entered WWE in late 1976. His WWE tenure continued through 1986. Through that time, Jones was a competitor who always gave optimum effort in all of his matches. Many of his opponents knew that if they wanted to gain a victory over Jones, they absolutely had to dig deep to earn it.
One of the more infamous distinctions that S.D. will be remembered for was his match against King Kong Bundy at the inaugural WrestleMania in 1985. The match lasted a mere nine seconds, and although on the losing end, this match made Jones a part of WWE history for the fastest pinfall ever scored at that time.
S.D.’s last WWE appearance was in 2006, when he inducted his long-time friend and confidant Tony Atlas into WWE’s Hall of Fame.
All of us here at Free Rein Media send out sincere condolences to his family and friends.

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That's it foR this week, see you all next week on our 1 year anniversary show.

Thanks for everyone who tuned in this week.

Tonight on an all new Inside the Squared Circle

2008-10-27T16:55:00.000-04:00

Inside the Squared Circle for Monday night October 27th, 2008 and tonight
I will be discussing WWE Cyber Sunday Results, TNA's new Legends Championship and how you could win free tickets to Wrestlemania 25.
Plus Wresting Tidbits and Weird News
All this and more coming up on the show tonight.

Just click here for the shows homepage!!!

Why we need a level playing field

2008-10-27T09:45:00.002-04:00

Well, here we are, just about a week away from what people are calling the most important presidential election of our lifetimes. Kind of hard to disagree, really. Of course, being a card-carrying Libertarian for nearly five years now, this is my second go-around with the perpetual aggravation of being involved in a third party. The lack of mainstream media coverage, the bug-eyed stares from older voters ("no, ma'am, I'm a Libertarian...it's a political party, not a religion."), and best of all, the stacked deck the Republicans and Democrats keep playing their hands out with, election cycle after election cycle.

If you can believe it, there are 260 declared candidates for the 2008 Presidential election, according to the Federal Election Commission. Bet there is a fair majority of people who will read this and not even be able to name three. If there are any who can't name either of the two major party candidates, let me be the first to congratulate you on making it this far in the article, because it must be one of those strange days where the handful of websites this is appearing on are somehow the only ones that are coming up on your computer. My first thought, upon reading that statistic, was "damn, it's like a Third World election, or worse, the California gubernatorial recall election."

So why is it, when a 2004 Zogby poll showed that 57% of Americans believe 3rd party candidates should be included in the presidential debates, only two 3rd party candidates have debated since the beginning of the televised debate era? You can thank the Commission on Presidential Debates for that. The commission was created in 1987, a dual effort by the Republican and Democratic Parties. I hear ya, it's probably the only time in history, barring declaration of war (justified or otherwise), that they got together on something without a few billion dollars tossed to the winds of pork. This turned out to be such a popular move that the League of Women Voters quit the debate racket altogether the following year. Why yes, it was a presidential election year, and no, I do not think it was a coincidence. When two political parties get together to create a "nonpartisan" committee, for the express purpose of enacting a system to all but guarantee that no one else will qualify for a podium at a debate, not only does the word nonpartisan take a beating, but I'm pretty damn certain a whole plethora of less-civil phrases or expressions come to mind. Like never-ending screwjob. I'm just saying.

The commission's first decision was to enact a 10% threshold in national polling for a candidate to be included in the debates. While that seems fair at first glance, as a third party candidate gaining just the 10% would be facing enough of an uphill battle with the two major party candidates gaining 40% or so, what the Republican Party, the Democratic Party, and the commission have all failed to mention, or explain, is why no national polling firms fairly include independent or third party candidates in the polling. Having worked in market research for a couple of years in previous employments, the simplest way the polling firms do this is by either not mentioning third party candidates at all (the usual M.O.) or mentioning the party, but not the candidate, or stances when relevant. This was further exacerbated after H. Ross Perot's appearance in the 1992 Presidential debates, after which the commission actually increased the threshold to 15%. Thank goodness someone was there to tell them that 15% of impossible is better than 10% of impossible, at least from the nonpartisan view of the Commission on Presidential Debates.

The legality of the 15% barrier has been repeatedly affirmed by federal courts and the Federal Election Commission. Again, no giant shock there, bordering on use of profanity. Of course the Federal Election Commission will affirm the barrier is reasonable. Who makes up the Federal Election Commission and the federal courts? Republicans and Democrats. Why isn't anyone on Capitol Hill gettin' all mavericky with this?

One popular argument for the 15% threshold is that allowing candidates into the debates based on ballot access would lead to a group of third parties fielding candidates with a main focus on ballot access, which could create an overcrowded group of candidates. Uh, yeah, about that...wouldn't you say the current crop of 260 declared presidential candidates is slightly overcrowded. Besides that, third party and independent candidates already have to concentrate a huge part of their campaign on ballot access, as they have to earn their way onto the ballots each and every election cycle in most states, another unfair obstacle the two-party system has left on the road to the White House.

The American people, contrary to what many of the powers that be want you to believe behind all the doublespeak, and "what I meant to say" rhetorical gymnastics. If we can track a dozen candidates from each major party during their primary seasons, then why shouldn't we be able to track three, four, or even five candidates chasing the vote that matters? If the 2008 Presidential debates were open based on ballot access, then reasonably we would also have seen Libertarian candidate Bob Barr (on the ballot in 45 states) and independent candidate Ralph Nader (on the ballot in 46 states).

Having these four candidates on the ballot would be a far better gauge of national trends and opinions than the tired, business-as-usual party line politics we have been subjected to election after election. Many important changes began as ideas from third parties, but seeing as how the two major parties hold a chokehold on allowing the third party and independent candidates to get that message out to the public, by way of a debate, they simply continue to take credit where credit is not due. How is that not part of the business-as-usual attitude we have seen from administrations past?

Bottom line- it's well beyond high time the Commission on Presidential Debates ended the 15% threshold for participation by a candidate in the presidential debates, or at the very least make the five national polling groups they use to compile the percentages start including viable candidates with a mathematical chance of winning based on ballot access, such as Bob Barr. God knows for all the endless, non-stop jabber about change we have heard over the last two years of this campaign, it would be nice to see change that could literally affect the system in Washington.

Wrestling Milestones. October 27th - November 2nd

2008-10-27T00:34:00.000-04:00

10/27/1974 - Born - Tombstone
10/28/2001 - Died - Chief Dave Foxx of a heart attack at 44
10/29/1949 - Born - Paul Orndorf aka Mr. Wonderful
10/30/1972 - Born - Shane Eden
10/30/1972 - Born - Adam Copeland AKA Edge
10/31/1966 - Born - Koji Kanemoto
10/31/1967 - Born - Big Bad Ben
10/31/1973 - Born - Scott Stone
10/31/1991 - Died - Gene Anderson of a heart attack at 58
10/31/2002 - Died - Edward "Moose" Cholak of naturalcauses at 72
11/01/1981 - Ted DiBiase defeated Paul Orndorff for the Mid-South North American Heavyweight title
11/01/1989 - Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Jim Garvin & Michael Hayes for the NWA World Tag Team title
11/01/1998 - Masato Tanaka & Balls Mahoney defeated the Dudley Boys for the ECW Tag title
11/01/1993 - Rex Hargroge & Koko B. Ware defeated Moondog Spike & Mike Anthony for the USWA Tag Team title
11/01/1998 - Event - November to Remember, UNO Lakefront Arena, New Orleans, LA
11/02/1992 - Jerry Lawler defeated Todd Champion for the USWA Unified Heavyweight title
11/02/1998 - Mankind is awarded the new WWF Hardcore title by Vince McMahon
11/02/1999 - Mankind & Al Snow defeated Bob & Crash Holly for the WWF Tag Team title

This Week in Professional Wrestling History. October 27th - November 2nd

2008-10-27T00:28:00.000-04:00

10/27/1987 - Tito Santana & Rick Martel defeated the Hart Foundation for the WWF Tag Team title
10/27/1990 - Event - Halloween Havoc, UIC Pavilion, Chicago, IL
10/27/1990 - Stan Hansen defeated Lex Luger for the NWA U.S. Heavyweight title
10/27/1991 - Event - Halloween Havoc, UTC Arena, Chattanooga, TN
10/27/1991 - Brian Pillman defeated Richard Morton in a tournament final to become the first WCW World Light Heavyweight Champion
10/27/1992 - Shawn Michaels defeated Davy Boy Smith for the WWF Intercontinental title
10/27/1996 - Event - Halloween Havoc, MGM Grand Hotel, Las Vegas, NV
10/27/1996 - Dean melanko defeated Rey Misterio, Jr. for the WCW Cruiserweight title
10/27/1996 - Scott Hall & Kevin Nash defeated Harlem Heat for the WCW Tag Team title
10/27/2001 - Event - King of the Indies Tournament, Pacific Sports Center, Vallejo, CA
10/27/2001 - Nick Berk defeated Nick Gage for the Combat Zone World Ironman Title
10/27/2001 - Kid Kruel defeated Tim Arson for the USA Pro-Wrestling U.S. Heavyweight Title
10/27/2001 - Little Guido defeated Kid Kruel for the USA Pro-Wrestling U.S. Heavyweight Title
10/27/2003 - Chris Jericho defeated Rob Van Dam for the WWE Intercontinental title
10/27/2003 - Rob Van Dam defeated Chris Jericho in a steel cage for the WWE Intercontinental title
10/28/1989 - Event - Halloween Havoc, Civic Center, Philadelphia, PA
10/28/1995 - Mikey Whipwreck defeated the Sandman for the ECW Heavyweight title
10/28/1995 - Sandman & 2 Cold Scorpio defeated Public Enemy for the ECW Tag Team title
10/28/1995 - Jesse James Armstrong & Tracey Smothers defeated PG-13 for the USWA Tag Team title
10/29/1988 - The Road Warriors defeated Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane for the NWA World Tag Team title
10/29/1990 - Eddie Gilbert defeated Jeff Jarrett for the USWA Southern Heavyweight title
10/29/1995 - Event - Halloween Havoc, Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI
10/29/1995 - The Giant defeated Hulk Hogan by DQ and the WCW Heavyweight title is declared vacant
10/29/1995 - Johnny B. Badd defeated Diamond Dallas Page for the WCW Television title
10/29/1996 - Macho Warrior Ric Hogan defeated Brian Christopher for the USWA Southern Heavyweight title
10/29/1998 - D-Lo Brown defeated X-pac for the WWF European Heavyweight title
10/29/1999 - Don Montoya defeated Chino Martinez for the Jersey All Pro Heavyweight Title
10/29/2000 - Event - Halloween Havoc, MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, NV
10/29/2000 - Gen. Rection defeated Lance Storm & Hacksaw Duggan for the WCW US Heavyweight title
10/30/1987 - Dennis Condrey & Randy Rose defeated Bill Dundee & Jerry Lawler for the AWA Tag Team title
10/30/2001 - Booker T & Test defeated Chris Jericho & The Rock for the WWF Tag Team title
10/30/2001 - Christian defeated Bradshaw for the WWF European Heavyweight title
10/30/2001 - Shelton Benjamin & Brock Lesnar defeated Rico Constantino & The Prototype for the Ohio Valley Southern Heavyweight Tag Title
10/31/1979 - Shohei Baba defeated Harley Race for the NWA Heavyweight Wrestling title
10/31/1997 - Joe Rules eliminated Pit Bull II in a 20 Man Royal Rumble Match to win the Jersey All Pro Heavyweight Title
10/31/1997 - Pit Bull II defeated Joe Rules for the Jersey All Pro Heavyweight Title
10/31/1998 - Mitsuharu Misawa defeated Kenta Kobashi for the All-Japan Triple Crown
10/31/2000 - Ivory defeated Lita for the WWF Women's title
11/01/1981 - Ted DiBiase defeated Paul Orndorff for the Mid-South North American Heavyweight title
11/01/1989 - Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Jim Garvin & Michael Hayes for the NWA World Tag Team title
11/01/1998 - Masato Tanaka & Balls Mahoney defeated the Dudley Boys for the ECW Tag title
11/01/1993 - Rex Hargroge & Koko B. Ware defeated Moondog Spike & Mike Anthony for the USWA Tag Team title
11/01/1998 - Event - November to Remember, UNO Lakefront Arena, New Orleans, LA
11/02/1992 - Jerry Lawler defeated Todd Champion for the USWA Unified Heavyweight title
11/02/1998 - Mankind is awarded the new WWF Hardcore title by Vince McMahon
11/02/1999 - Mankind & Al Snow defeated Bob & Crash Holly for the WWF Tag Team title

Great, now the St. Louis Blues have fallen victim to the Palin Curse

2008-10-26T11:06:00.002-04:00

So, the St. Louis Blues decided to try their hand with having Republican Vice-Presidential candidate Sarah Palin drop the ceremonial first puck at a home game this last Saturday. Why not? It worked, ahem, wonders for the Philadelphia Flyers.

So after a hard day being deposed under oath as part of the ongoing Troopergate investigation, Palin, along with her husband and two younger daughters headed over to the Scottrade Center to drop the puck for the Blues-Kings game. This time around, Palin caught more cheers than boos, but that's hardly surprising in a way. After all, it was Missouri, the state that kept electing John Ashcroft to office (well, except for that time his lost to a dead guy) before Dubya took him off their hands.

How did it work our for the Blues? They lost, just like the Flyers did when Palin hit the ice in Philly. But the most ridiculous part of the whole evening? Blues goalie Manny Legace tripped on the red carpet they had for the Palin family and other muckety-mucks to walk to center ice on. Suffering a strained left hip flexor, Legace played only one period, allowing two goals on twelve shots.

Holy damn at Christmas, you're kidding me. The goalie couldn't see a carpet put in the middle of a huge sheet of fucking ice? I facepalmed a little longer than usual after reading this, and you at home are more than free to join me in that. No wonder the Blues have not been doing all that well in recent years. The goalie can't see carpeting placed on the ice, how the hell are we going to expect him to see a black rubber puck heading towards him at 90 mph? To make matters even worse, a team official pointed the carpet out to Legace, and he still tripped on it and injured himself.

For the record, I was once, but now am most assuredly no longer a fan of the St. Louis Blues. My hometown team let me down, and the thought of Sarah Palin wearing a big Blues foam finger and a home jersey just drives the stake a little deeper in my heart. Call it overreaction if you will, but at least someone in the NHL will be thrilled there is someone reacting to pro hockey. I will now open the floor for suggestions, as long as you don't mention the Flyers, Red Wings, or Blackhawks.

Palin 2012? I must have picked the wrong week to stop sniffing airplane glue...

2008-10-24T22:38:00.005-04:00

How amusing that Sarah Palin named her favorite clothing store as Out of the Closet, a consignment store in Anchorage, Alaska. Hmmm...hardcore Republican loves Out of the Closet? Both amusing and ironic in the same stroke. Oops, maybe I shouldn't have said stroke.

When mavericks collide? Their awkward interview with NBC's Brian Williams notwithstanding, who's campaign is it anyway? What's I'm trying to get my head wrapped around, is with Palin contradicting McCain on numerous occasions, when she's not managing to contradict herself while she's at it, how can any pundit seriously kick around the concept of a Sarah Palin presidential run in 2012? Don't get me wrong. I'm not saying she won't but who in their right mind would take her seriously? Flip flops, confusion, $150 grand in clothes, ethics probes, and of course, the apparent secessionist support aside, what base would she have, and can we start investigating these people now?

A final note on this post- with Palin's brain-shut-off remarks regarding research being conducted with fruit flies, are there yet still people who honestly expect a McCain-Palin administration to have the backs of special needs children? Palin, who has already slashed the budget in her own state in that area, should not be seen as building a lot of confidence there. And four years from now, when her now-infant son won't be small enough to be handed off to another kid when a photo op springs up, ask yourself how many of the Palin offspring will be on stage acting as part of the backdrop. Yep, I think many of you have already asked yourself that question, in spite of probably already knowing the answer.

Probably Uncalled For Episode 71 Recap

2008-10-23T14:52:00.005-04:00

Regarding the schmuck in Thomas Township, Michigan who got arrested for getting Bill and Monica with a car wash's vacuum cleaner...damn, buddy, I know times are tough financially for a lot of people here at the present, and 75 cents for a hummer, mechanical or otherwise, may be a hell of a deal, but if I may be so bold, just save up and buy a fucking Dustbuster. The people at Big Lots are not going to automatically assume you are in the market for a cheap companion that swallows, so you can check your social phobias, if any, at the door. An awkward 911 call kind of pales in comparison to spending a night in lock-up, although I'm sure you enthralled the holding cell with the woeful tale of love gone wrong in a car wash parking lot. You should be counting your lucky stars they didn't identify you in the news piece, dumbass...

I said it last night on the show, and I will say it again here- it sure seems like John McCain is already trying out bits and pieces of his concession speech, doesn't it? Already planning on going back to Arizona and serving out your Senate term? That does not sound like a man confident of his chances, and with 12 days to go, it's starting to look like you may have to leverage whatever political capital you have left to even keep your Senate seat, when it's all said and done...

To Frank Armstrong of Clearwater, Florida, the guy who says his Lexus was singled out for vandalism over the McCain-Palin sticker: uh, yeah...maybe if more than just your car was hit by the tools who scratched stuff in the paint, burned it with cigarettes, put a burned flag on the hood, and possibly drained the snake on it, and all cars involved had McCain-Palin stickers on it, then you might have a legitimate bitch. Yours was the only car? Sounds to me like you might have been a douchebag to begin with, political preferences aside...

Glad to see this election is already going to be handcuffed in some shape or fashion by all the hand-wringing over potential vote fraud, dirty tricks in registration, and purging of voter rolls. Anyone has to try and figure out why voter turnout in our country is so low (we are ranked 114th in the world in that category, by way of comparison, Cambodia is ranked 2nd in the world, and they do not have compulsory voting, either), look to the never-ending bullshit that has engulfed our country's "democratic" system of voting. No third parties are given anything resembling a level playing field, the rules become more confusing and/or petty each and every election cycle, and to say the very least, the removal of the process from non-partisan hands does nothing to ensure the bullshit will just get higher and more pungent on every lap...I mean, we have all seen what happens when a career-building, politically motivated Secretary of State (not naming names, Katherine Harris), gets in the mix...

The one change I am starting to hope for more than anything else in the aftermath of this election is Sarah Palin fading back into the woodwork in Alaska. Never before have I seen someone so ill-equipped to handle the national political stage. She makes Dan Quayle look like he discovered the Theory of Relativity, and she even makes Dubya look like he at least knows what he's doing, even though it's mostly been wrong and damn near criminal (and that's the stuff that wasn't flat criminal). Raving idiots like Palin and Rep. Michelle Bachman of Minnesota are the reason I said the cause of women in political roles is being set back for generations to come, and the more they talk, the more it seems like they are bending over backwards to prove me right. These know-nothing desperate housewife wannabes are perhaps the great new unseen danger in the political arena, and you don't even need a Saturday Night Live sketch to see that...

Which disturbs me more about "Great" Britain...that you need a license to throw away the fucking plastic wrap your brown bag lunch, or that doctors in the country need a new helping hand to figure out whether or not a patient is, in fact, dead? Neither. It's the fact they are still considered a world power of any sort. The nation has well went past even being a parody of themselves, and if it weren't for a handful of comedians and actors, they would have no export of any value, other than dumbass news stories for me to rip apart on my show each and every week...

What civic planning fucking genius puts a prison next door to a kindergarten? What moron allows a kindergarten to open next to a prison? Man, and to think, Brazil is on the verge of becoming a major player on the world stage due to their huge energy resources...then again, rather not think about that for the time being...

Switzerland feels it needs to pass a constitutional amendment to protect the dignity of plants? Allow me to facepalm briefly...what's next, People for the Ethical Treatment of Lettuce? Oh well, can't say too much...it's not like the United States has managed to come through on that "all men (or women) created equal" shit they've been touting for 200+ years now. Curious, though...what's the penalty for picking a wildflower from the side of the road? Are we talking a fine, or is there a jail term involved for violating the civil rights of a plant?...

Jeffrey Goldberg, the guy who has made a bit of a name for himself by going through airports coast-to-coast circumventing their security measures, most recently boarding a flight from Minneapolis-St.Paul International to Washington, DC with an Osama Bin Laden t-shirt on and a fake boarding pass with no photo ID on him, has to be applauded for showing us the business-as-usual operations of the Transportation Security Administration. For a country whose government has went above and beyond in playing the fear card in racheting up "homeland security," this is hardly a shock. Borders are not secure, shipping ports are not secure, and so on and so forth. What I want to know is, while Goldberg's quest may be noble, what did he have to Google up to find an "inflatable Arafat doll," and did he use a fake name to order it? There's exposing lax security, and then there's having your name linked to that kind of purchase...

My condolences to the private investigators in Australia...I mean, it had to be a tough life already, getting laid in the name of the common good, but now, just a promise of sex for money is evidence enough? I sense a sudden drop-off in the numbers of PI's doing their thing, so to speak, down under, so to speak...

Great show again, as always, in my less-than-humble opinion. Quick shout outs to friends of the show Jennifer Dunn, dealing with an illness in the family, and Tinkerbell, who has been hospitalized for illness the last couple of days and may be facing surgery. I told Jennifer I have no use for organized religion, but for both these longtime friends of myself and co-host ppdingles, I'll pray for them, and I would ask that fans and listeners of the show would keep them in their thoughts and prayers as well. See you all next week, for an all-new episode.

In just 15 minutes on an all-new Probably Uncalled For...

2008-10-22T19:45:00.003-04:00

Episode 71: Come join Thomas Keister and ppdingles tonight, as they'll be discussing the latest on the 2008 Presidential election, including John McCain already working on his concession?, Sarah Palin swinging and missing on strike 4, voter fraud, some mind boggling Stupid Britain, prison breaks, prostitution, and equal rights for plants? Yeah, gonna be one of those shows...

For God’s sake, someone buy Palin a helmet before she hurts herself

2008-10-22T15:32:00.004-04:00

So let me get this straight...Sarah Palin, who bounced through five colleges to get her degree, still does not have any idea what the role of the Vice-President of the United States is?

How the hell has she managed to make it this far in life, let alone politics? While I can't say much about bouncing from school to school, as I am on my third, when I was in 8th grade, back in 1989-90, I had to take and pass a class on the U.S. Constitution to graduate and move on to high school. One of the things I learned...that the Vice-President does not run the Senate! The Vice-President is merely president pro tempore, which is just a title, and votes only in the case of a tie. The Vice-President does not help craft policy on the Senate floor, or anything of the sort. My mom, who had to take the same test back in the 50's, also knows this.

I'm sure Palin would love to be VP, where she can meander around in sweeping circles on the White House lawn, looking for things to shoot, but in the last few weeks, she has shown she wouldn't even be qualified to be "Queen of Alaska," a job more suited to her acceptance of a successionist movement in the very state she plays Governor of.

The running joke has been that Palin is not smarter than a 3rd grader, in reference to her latest swing and miss on the question of the role of the Vice-President (for those of you scoring at home, that was strike 4!), but I am now starting to question whether or not she is truly smart enough not to walk into shit without the help of her handlers, or perhaps one of those tennis balls on an antenna, like you see with people who can't pull into garages in their SUVs.

Show Notes and Links for October 20th, 2008

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Tonight on an all new Inside the Squared Circle

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This is Inside the Squared Circle for Monday night October 20th, 2008 and tonight
I will be discussing WWE Cyber Sunday, TNA's LIVE iMPACT this Thursday night and One fans dream card he would like to see.
Maybe you will agree with his match picks and maybe you won't.

Also the show is expecting former guest and indy superstar Biff Wellington the 3rd to call the studio and let us know whats good.

Plus Wresting Tidbits and Weird News.
All this and more tonight on the show.

www.blogtalkradio.com/insidethesquaredcircle

Rudy Ray Moore 1927-2008

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We were all saddened here at Free Rein Media to learn of the passing away of legendary singer, actor, and comedian Rudy Ray Moore yesterday, at his home in Toledo, Ohio, from complications of diabetes at the age of 81.

Moore, who released albums as far back as 1959, with several hitting the Top 40 or higher on the Billboard charts, is widely considered one of the first "X" rated comedians. Earning the title "King of the Party Records," Moore recorded his comedy albums at his home, bringing over friends for drinks, with an engineer to record the evening. Many of his albums charted despite being available only from behind record store counters, in a plain brown rapper.

It was with his first film, the self-financed Dolemite in 1975, that Moore would become an icon, with the cult classic still selling and renting heavily to this day. The film features, in my humble opinion, one of the greatest lines of dialogue ever ("I'm so bad, I kick my own ass twice a day!"). The Dolemite character would return in The Human Tornado (1976) and most recently in 2007's The Dolemite Explosion.

original theatrical trailer for Dolemite

Moore, who continued to appear in movies, animated projects, and CDs until health problems set in, was a tremendous influence on both myself, my long-time friend and collaborator, ppdingles, and more comedians, rappers, singers, and artists than I can count. He will be missed.

What the...?

2008-10-20T13:08:00.004-04:00

Well, folks, tomorrow leaves only two weeks until the end of the longest presidential election campaign I believe this country has ever seen. Also, one of the dirtiest on behalf of the Republican Party. John McCain and Sarah Palin (they have both dishonored and disgraced their individual titles, and I am not going to put them in) have redefined the words slime and sleaze as we know them!

Now, of all things for a Republican to complain of, McCain says Obama has raised too much money! And since everyone knows that too much money corrupts and causes scandal, I would say if anyone would know this, it would be a Republican, not the least to say a woman who has been found to have violated state ethics standards and a former member of the Keating 5!

Editorial standards, or just more f**kery?

2008-10-20T09:00:00.001-04:00

I have been an author, blogger, and syndicated columnist since 2000, and a writer even longer than that. I write because I enjoy it, not because of an overwhelming desire to be remembered as a literary heavyweight. Don't get me wrong, a little fame and fortune wouldn't be bad, but all in due time, I guess.

Over the course of my writing career, I have written some pieces that were well-received, and at the same time, I have written some things that have racked up a few complaints (or worse) here and there. Whether or not those complaints were the result of some stance I had taken, some off-the-wall remark I made about something, somebody, or some place, or because quite simply, the reader didn't like me. Like I give a damn at any rate. Love it, hate it, at least they read it, regardless of what they ultimately took home from the experience.

This commentary is not about fan mail, hate mail, or my other honors, dubious or otherwise, that I have earned. Writing for websites over the course of the past eight or nine years, I have encountered obvious differences from site to site. Not overly hard to figure out, folks. Whether it's content guidelines, submission guidelines, pay rates, or royalties (if any), every web site and webmaster has their own way of doing things.

I understand that. I can respect that. That's how things worked when I acted as an editor in the past, even when things seemed just a shade of gray past flat ridiculous. From 2000-2001, I contributed a variety of opinion pieces to the now-defunct Themestream.com, including my first two syndicated columns. They were an easy enough website to work with, in spite of some essential flaws, which in part led to their demise, not the least of which was the site's filters.

Don't get me wrong. I do not disagree with the concept of having filters on websites with a large pool of writers. I'm someone who can just as easily get my point across without having to resort to profanity, I just happen to enjoy using profanity. If you have never heard the saying "write like you speak," then now you have. And get out more, while you're at it.

My problem with Themestream's filtering was that I was censored for use of the word "honky." Yep, as in honky tonk music, honky tonk bar, and in the case I used the word, writing about professional wrestler The Honky Tonk Man. Simply ludicrous, I thought, as did my co-writer of the wrestling column affected. Needless to say, we didn't contribute many more pieces to Themestream, which was good, I guess, as they weren't around much longer after that, another chalk outline in cyberspace.

Fast forward to 2007, when I debuted my weekly radio talk show, Probably Uncalled For, on Blog Talk Radio, a website not even a year old then. While I'm free to say whatever I want on the air while hosting the show, there is a filter on the site's blog feature. No biggie. I think we have already established that by this point in the column. There are, however, limits to everything, and one would think by the year 2008, where celebrity sex tapes are almost everyday business and the mainstream media (for the most part) ignores shouts of "kill him" at political rallies (in the United States, no less), some common sense would have managed to seep in through the cracks.

Well, as Blog Talk Radio has finally proven to me, one would have thought different. I have posted many works on my show's blog on Blog Talk Radio, and all profanities have been censored, by myself, with two asterisks to dumb it down a bit.

So, what's my problem? Glad you asked. On October 16, I published a post, Palin's reflection of herself? Yeah, don't stare too long, on my production company's blog, my blog on MySpace, the radio show's blog on MySpace, the writing community TIBU, and the show's blog on its Blog Talk Radio page. The column critiqued syndicated columnist Kathleen Parker's October 15 column on Sarah Palin and her supporters.

It has been fairly well-received thus far, no negative comments and a handful of positive feedback. Nothing in the column itself that could be considered overly controversial, nothing that would earn shouts demanding my head at the next Palin rally (at least I hope not, them peoples is nuts), and bottom line- no profanity.

Yet, when I clicked the button to publish to our blog on Blog Talk Radio, I was greeted with the occasionally familiar sentence, in red print, informing me that I "had entered a word the blog that may offend some readers." Facepalming briefly, I combed through the column to see if, somehow, an errant curse word had slipped in under the radar. I mean, I knew I hadn't but I've seen weirder things happen.

There it was, in black and white. The word cocktail. The word was used in the context of saying that any glibness Palin might possess may be good fodder for a cocktail party, but assuredly not for the White House.

I know. How dare I? No, not how dare I question Sarah Palin's qualifications, intelligence, grasp on reality, or her glaring lack of all of the aforementioned, but rather, how dare I use the word cocktail. I suppose I could have used the phrase friends or colleagues discussing current events over drinks, or simply just said at a party, but nope, I took the chance of offending someone by using the phrase cocktail party. Seriously? I would say I feel ashamed, but I fear someone may actually take me seriously on that.

I enjoy very much producing and hosting Probably Uncalled For on Blog Talk Radio, as I have done virtually every week for nearly a year and a half now, and I appreciate greatly that Blog Talk Radio exists in the format it does, allowing anyone with a phone and an Internet connection to throw themselves into the mix. It is, however, situations like this, more laughable than tragic, that lead me to question whether or not to keep publishing my posts on the Blog Talk Radio end of my network of websites, or to simply try and point my listeners to my other websites and hope for the best.

As ridiculous as this may sound to some, it's a bit @$#&ing easier than having to go back through my columns and inserting four dozen asterisks to replace words like c**ktail or possibly even insertion, although I'm personally baffled as how to mask that with a pair of asterisks.

Wrestling Milestones. October 20th - October 26th

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10/20/1959 - Born - Scott Hall aka Razor Ramon
10/20/1970 - Born - Tiger Mask
10/21/1944 - Born - Bushwacker Butch
10/21/1963 - Born - Brian Costello
10/21/1965 - Born - Horace Boulder
10/21/1965 - Born - Charlie Norris
10/22/1971 - Born - Adam Flash
10/22/1972 - Born - D'Lo Brown
10/22/1976 - Born - White Trash
10/23/1963 - Born - Ron & Don Harris aka 8-ball & Skull of DOA, AKA the Bruise Brothers
10/23/1970 - Born - Terry Alan
10/23/1970 - Born - Tony Kozina
10/23/2000 - Died - "Yokozuna" Rodney Anoia aka the Giant Samoan of a heart attack at 34
10/24/1943 - Born - Superstar Bill Dundee
10/24/1957 - Born - Italian Stallion
10/24/1979 - Born - Stacy Keibler
10/24/1995 - Died - Killer Karl Krupp of a heart attack at 62
10/25/1957 - Born - Atsushi Onita
10/25/1965 - Born - 2 Cold Scorpio, aka Flash Funk, Scorpio
10/26/1949 - Born - Austin Idol
10/26/1949 - Born - Kevin Sullivan aka the Taskmaster
10/26/1993 - Died - Brazo de Oro of a brain aneurysm
10/26/1997 - Died - Big E Sleaze committed suicide at 22

This Week in Professional Wrestling History. October 20th - October 26th

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10/20/1964 - Mad Dog Vachon defeated Verne Gagne for the AWA Heavyweight title
10/20/1984 - Dusty Rhodes & Manny Fernandez defeated Ivan Koloff & Don Kernodle for the NWA World Tag Team title
10/20/1995 - Terry Gordy defeated Brad Armstrong for the Smokey Mountain Heavyweight title
10/20/1996 - Event - In Your House XI, Market Square Arena, Indianapolis, IN
10/20/2000 - WCW fired Bret Hart due to his incapacitating injury - Hart announced his retirement
10/20/2001 - Tim Arson defeated Ken Sweeney for the USA Pro-Wrestling U.S. Heavyweight Title
10/20/2002 - Event - No Mercy, Alltel Arena, Little Rock, AR
10/20/2002 - Triple H defeated Kane to unify the WWE Heavyweight and Intercontinental titles
10/20/2002 - Kurt Angle & Chris Benoit defeated Edge & Rey Misterio, Jr in a tournament final for the new WWE Smackdown Tag Team title
10/21/1983 - Jack & Jerry Brisco defeated Rick Steamboat & Jay Youngblood for the NWA World Tag Team title
10/21/1985 - NWA World Champion Ric Flair battled AWA World Champion Rick Martel to a double countout after 34 minutes in Tokyo, Japan
10/21/1996 - Hunter Hearst Helmsley defeated Marc Mero for the WWF Intercontinental title
10/21/1996 - Brian christopher & Wolfie D defeated Bill & Jamie Dundee for the USWA Tag Team title
10/21/2001 - Event - No Mercy, Savvis Center, St. Louis, MO
10/21/2001 - Edge defeated Christian for the WWF Intercontinental title
10/21/2001 - Chris Jericho defeated The Rock for the WCW Heavyweight title
10/21/2002 - Triple H molested a corpse while dressed as Kane, in the infamous Katie Vick necrophilia skit
10/21/2003 - The Basham Brothers defeated Los Guerreros for the WWE Smackdown World Tag Team Title
10/21/2003 - Rory Fox defeated Quinten Lee for the Heartland Wrestling Association Cruiserweight Title
10/21/2003 - Quinten Lee defeated Rory Fox for the Heartland Wrestling Association Cruiserweight Title
10/22/1979 - Ivan Putski & Tito Santana defeated Johnny & Jerry Valiant for the WWWF Tag Team title
10/22/1995 - Event - In Your House IV, Winnipeg Arena, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
10/22/1995 - Shawn Michales forfeited the WWF Intercontinental title to Shane Douglas
10/22/1995 - Razor Ramon defeated Shane Douglas for the WWF Intercontinental title
10/22/2000 - Event - No Mercy, Pepsi Arena, Albany, NY
10/22/2000 - Kurt Angle defeated the Rock for the WWF Heavyweight title
10/22/2000 - Edge & Christian, as the Masked Conquestidores, defeated the Hardy Boyz for the WWF Tag Team title
10/22/2001 - Chris Jericho & The Rock defeated The Dudley Boyz for the WWF Tag Team title
10/22/2001 - Bradshaw defeated Hurricane Helmes for the WWF European Heavyweight title
10/22/2001 - Kurt Angle defeated Rhyno for the WCW U.S. Heavyweight title
10/22/2001 - Tajiri defeated Billy Kidman for the WCW Cruiserweight title
10/23/1981 - Ken Patera defeated Jack Brisco for the Missouri State Heavyweight title
10/23/1989 - The Soultaker defeated Jerry Lawler for the USWA Unified Heavyweight title
10/23/1994 - Event - Halloween Havoc, Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI
10/23/1994 - Paul Orndorff & Paul Roma defeated the Patriot & Marcus Bagwell for the WCW World Tag Team title
10/23/1995 - Brian Christopher defeated Jesse James Armstrong for the USWA Southern Heavyweight title
10/23/1995 - Alundra Blaze defeated Bertha Faye for the WWF Women's title
10/23/2000 - The Hardy Boyz defeated Edge in a handicap match for the WWF Tag Team title
10/23/2001 - The Dudley Boyz defeated The Hardy Boyz to unify the WWF/WCW Tag titles
10/23/2002 - AJ Styles defeated Syxx-Pac for the NWA-TNA X title
10/24/1974 - Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens defeated Crusher & Billy Robinson for the AWA Tag Team title
10/24/1984 - Ernie Ladd defeated Magnum T.A. for the Mid-South North American Heavyweight title
10/24/1993 - Event - Halloween Havoc, Lakefront Arena, New Orleans, LA
10/24/1992 - Don Muraco defeated Jimmy Snuka for the ECW Heavyweight title
10/24/1994 - The Moondogs defeated the Phantoms for the USWA Tag Team title
10/24/1998 - The Dudley Boys defeated Rob Van Dam & Sabu for the ECW Tag title
10/24/1999 - Event - Halloween Havoc, MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegal, NV
10/24/1999 - Harlem Heat defeated Konnan & Kidman and Brian Knobbs & Hugh Morris for the WCW Tag Team title
10/24/1999 - Goldberg defeated Sid Vicious for the WCW US Heavyweight title
10/24/1999 - Rick Steiner defeated Chris Benoit for the WCW Television title
10/24/2001 - EZ Money defeated D'Lo Brown in a tournament final for the HWA Heavyweight Title
10/25/1992 - Event - Halloween Havoc, Civic Center, Philadelphia, PA
10/25/1997 - The War Machine wins a four corners match over Johnny Thunder, Steve Flynn, and Ricky Harrison for the SSW Heavyweight title
10/25/1998 - Event - Halloween Havoc, MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, NV
10/25/1998 - Rick Steiner defeated The Giant & Scott Steiner for the WCW Tag title
10/25/1998 - Vito & Guido defeated Nick Dinsmore & Rob Conway for the Ohio Valley Southern Heavyweight Tag Title
10/25/1999 - Ivory defeated Fabulous Moolah for the WWF Women's title
10/25/1999 - Kidman & Konnan defeated Harlem Heat for the WCW Tag Team title
10/25/1999 - Bret Hart defeated Goldberg for the WCW US Heavyweight title
10/25/2000 - Nick Dinsmore defeated Rob Conway for the Ohio Valley Heavyweight title
10/25/2003 - John Zandig defeated The Messiah for the Combat Zone World Heavyweight Title
10/26/1976 - The Executioners were stripped of the WWWF Tag Team title when three participated in a title defense
10/26/1980 - Dusty Rhodes defeated Bobby Jaggers for the Florida State Heavyweight title
10/26/1982 - Chief Jay & Jules Strongbow defeated Mr. Fuji & Mr. Saito for the WWWF Tag Team title
10/26/1983 - Junkyard Dog defeated Butch Reed for the Mid-South North American Heavyweight title
10/26/1987 - Bill Dundee & Jerry Lawler defeated Dr. D & Hector Guerrero for the AWA Tag Team title
10/26/1997 - Event - Halloween Havoc, MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, NV
10/26/1997 - Rey Misterio, Jr. defeated Eddy Guerrero for the WCW Cruiserweight title
10/26/1998 - Diamond Dallas Page defeated Bret Hart for the WCW US Heavyweight title
10/26/1999 - Davey Boy Smith defeated D-Lo Brown for the WWF European Heavyweight title
10/26/2000 - Davey Boy Smith is arrested for allegedly threatening the life of his estranged wife and her sister
10/26/2001 - Event - World Wrestling All-Stars, Superdome, Sydney, Australia
10/26/2001 - Jeff Jarrett pinned Road Dogg in a tournament final to become the first WWA Heavyweight Champion
10/26/2001 - Event - King of the Indies Tournament, Pacific Sports Center, Vallejo, CA
10/26/2002 - Event - Rebellion, Manchester Evening News Arena, Manchester, England
10/26/2002 - Event - NWA 54th Anniversary Show, Memorial Coleseum, Corpus Christi, TX

Palin's reflection of herself? Yeah, don't stare too long...

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Kathleen Parker wrote in her syndicated column yesterday wondering how the mainstream media can improve their image. Other than actually acting like most journalists used to, I can't think of a more solid, or to the point answer.

Worrying about Barack Obama's so-called connection with former 60's radical William Ayers, but nary touching a stone about the governor of Alaska not only addressing the convention of a secessionist group (of which her husband was, and may yet still be a member of) and letting the group know to "keep up the good work" could be a good starting point. That the sitting governor of a state apparently agrees with the stances of a group that wants the very state he or she runs should be more of a focus than that of a charity board, on whom both Democrats and Republicans have served in the past.

Wringing hands over Barack Obama's attendance of a church whose pastor has occasionally made what could be considered inflammatory remarks in the past should pale slightly in comparison with Palin's one-time (or current, I keep losing the scorecard) pastor, who flat honestly believes in witchcraft, or John McCain's past endorsements from some the most half-baked elements of intolerance disguised as representatives of Christianity. If anything, credit could be extended to Palin for somehow making the case that we might be able to accept a Wiccan or Pagan practitioner in the White House. After all, witchcraft is as witchcraft does, I suppose.

The concept that Sarah Palin knows very little about important policy areas such as foreign policy may be brushed off, in comparison with presidents and vice-presidents past, although to the best of my knowledge, none of the previous ever used "well, I have heard of them before" as an answer to questions of capability. I have heard of base jumping, but you'll never get my pale white behind on the ledge of a skyscraper, parachute or otherwise, so I hardly think my mere knowledge qualifies me to run a base jump association. Rather, it is her more-than-apparent flexibility with the nutcases who attend her rallies yelling "kill him!" in reference to one of her opponents. It would be far less disconcerting if Palin were simply just in favor of succession from the nation by Alaska than in trying her level-headed best to get a presidential candidate shot.

It is Parker's opinion that Palin's supporters see themselves in her, and ultimately, how frightening could that wind up being, given the people that Palin herself has been palling around with? Parker asserts that Palin's "lack of polish and knowledge feels like an absence of slickness and glibness" to her supporters.

That's just flat wrong. After eight years of an administration utterly void of slickness, that perpetuation cannot be allowed to continue unchecked. Glibness? That might be great fodder for a cocktail party, but hardly in relation to the White House. Palin's got polish, folks, but let's not kid ourselves here. She's been polished with a dangerously crazy rag, and we are already seeing more than enough evidence of how the fumes have gotten to her.

A personal favorite: Bruce Campbell's Old Spice commercial

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The People v. Dumbass- a burgeoning new Alaska tradition?

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Is it just me, or are we finding out that above all else, Alaskan politicians really like free houses? Fresh in the middle of Ted Stevens' corruption trial, new allegations are coming to light that the same firm that built the hockey rink that then-mayor Sarah Palin got erected in Wasilla (probably the only time I'll connect a variation of the word 'erect' with Sarah Palin) may have built her house for free.

I'm just going out on a limb here, but don't you fucking morons (and by that, I'm speaking directly to Sen. Ted Stevens and Gov. Sarah Palin) think that bribery, kickbacks, greasing the wheels, whatever you want to call it, should be a little easier to conceal than a fucking house? It's not like cash, or hookers, or even a dildo sharpener in Palin's case would be that hard to sweep under a rug or deposit in the drawer next to the bed, as it were.

Then again, try convincing either of these two rocket surgeons they even did anything wrong in the first place. Sure, the jury's still out on Stevens, so to speak, but what about Palin? She can't even figure out the basics of the national campaign trail, or the construction of a complete sentence, so her lack of grasp of Alaska's ethics laws seems hardly surprising at this point in time.

Ignorance of the law is no excuse. So I've heard, and so I've been told. But in so far as Ted Stevens and Sarah Palin go, it may be one of the very few things in their respective careers- ignorance- that they have come by honestly.

McCain's search for comprehension

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I wonder when the epiphany is going to strike...I truly wonder when that day between now and the first Tuesday of November arrives, and the light bulb fires up over John McCain's head, and the realization finally sets in.

"I couldn't have done a better job of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory if I was the 'B' fighter in a Don King pay-per-view main event."

Granted, that may not be what the Senator from Arizona has flash through his head verbatim, but it probably won't be that far from the truth. As the 2008 presidential election winds down, do you think McCain is starting to compile his mental laundry list of what went wrong? I mean, let's not kid ourselves here, we're talking about a guy who went from being a Republican candidate I would have potentially voted for in 2000 to just another poorly sewn-together Dubya knock-off...a flip-flopping, rambling, clueless man stuck firmly in the grasp of denial.

Was it hiring an all-star team of utter douchebags to run your campaign? Was it picking the original Desperate Housewife as your running mate? Was it briefly (or still, I can't keep track of my scorecard) running the dirtiest campaign of the televised political era? What will be the one thing McCain chalks up as the reason he finds himself sitting in whichever the hell house it will be on November 5, drinking Ovaltine and bottom shelf vodka and celebrating a second-place finish?

Was it letting his wife give stump speeches when she was not busy swiping recipes from every other website she could get her hands on? Was it his running mate setting back the cause of women in politics for decades to come? Was it the leading conservatives, from George Will to Bill Kristol to Kathleen Parker to even Newt friggin' Gingrich falling all over themselves to proclaim that, in fact, this shit is bananas? I guess we'll have to wait until November 5, cause if I tried to individually list all the possible causes, that's how long I'd be sitting here typing.

Show Notes and Links for October 13th, 2008

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Tonight on an all new Inside the Squared Circle

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Inside the Squared Circle for Monday night October 13th, 2008 and tonight
I will be discussing the results from TNA Bound for Glory, MyNetwork vs. The CW and the Iron Sheik's Roast Incident.
Plus Wresting Tidbits, Weird News and a new segment called "ppdingles Wrestling Lesson".
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Wrestling Milestones. October 13th - October 19th

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10/13/1983 - Died - Ernie Roth, The Grand Wizard of Wrestling of a heart attack at 54
10/13/1966 - Died - Sandor Szabo of a heart attack at 60
10/13/1973 - Born - Madd Maxxine
10/14/1947 - Born - Nikolai Volkoff
10/14/1954 - Died - Don Sugai in a car crash at 39
10/14/1964 - Born - Jack Hammer
10/14/1972 - Born - Bo Dupp
10/14/1978 - Born - The Bouncer
10/15/1956 - Born - Vader aka Big Van Vader
10/15/1958 - Born - Jeff Gaylord
10/15/1971 - Born - Joey Abs
10/16/1965 - Born - Richard "The Renegade
10/16/1966 - Died - Sandor Szabo of a heart attack at 60
10/16/1969 - Born - Takao Omari
10/16/1973 - Born - Justin Credible aka PJ Walker, Aldo Montoya
10/16/1975 - Born - Shawn Christopher
10/16/2003 - Died - Stu Hart of Pneumonia at the age of 88
10/17/1954 - Born - Black Cat
10/17/1975 - Died - Ron Dupree of a heart attack
10/17/2000 - Died - Leo Nominelli of a stroke at 76
10/18/1958 - Born - The Barbarian
10/19/1973 - Born - Corporal Punishment
10/19/1976 - Born - J. Caster
10/19/2003 - Died - Michael Hegstrand AKA Hawk of the Road Warriors/Legion Of Doom of a heart attack at 46

This Week in Professional Wrestling History. October 13th - October 19th

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10/13/1973 - Harley Race defeated Gene Kiniski for the Missouri State Heavyweight title
10/13/1981 - Mr. Fuji & Mr. Saito defeated Tony Garea & Rick Martel for the WWWF Tag Team title
10/13/1985 - Ivan & Nikita Koloff defeated Rick Morton & Robert Gibson for the NWA World Tag Team title
10/13/1992 - Money, Inc. defeated the Natural Disasters for the WWF Tag Team title
10/13/1997 - The Steiner Brothers defeated Scott Hall & Syxx for the WCW Tag Team title
10/13/2001 - NWA Heavyweight Wrestling title held up when Steve Corino unable to continue against Shinya Hashimoto
10/14/1981 - Tommy Rich defeated Masked Superstar for the Georgia National Heavyweight title
10/14/1984 - Jesse Barr defeated Scott McGhee for the Florida State Heavyweight title
10/14/1985 - Butch Reed defeated Dick Murdoch for the Mid-South North American Heavyweight title
10/14/1994 - Shawn Michaels beaten up in Syracuse, NY outside Club 37
10/14/2002 - Chris Jericho & Christian defeated Hurricane & Kane for the WWE Raw Tag Team title
10/15/1998 - X-Pac defeated D-Lo Brown for the WWF European Heavyweight title
10/15/2003 - Mark Magnus defeated Johnny Jeter for the Ohio Valley Heavyweight title
10/16/1997 - Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Shane Douglas for the ECW Heavyweight title
10/16/1999 - Lobo defeated Justice Pain for the Combat Zone World Ironman Title
10/16/2000 - William Regal defeated Al Snow for the WWF European Heavyweight title
10/17/1982 - Masked Superstar defeated Paul Orndorff for the Georgia National Heavyweight title
10/17/1992 - Todd Champion defeated Butch Reed for the USWA Unified Heavyweight title
10/17/1999 - Event - No Mercy, Gund Arena, Cleveland, OH
10/17/1999 - Chyna defeated Jeff Jarrett for the WWF Intercontinental title
10/17/1999 - Fabulous Moolah defeated Ivory for the WWF Women's title
10/17/2000 - BJ Payne & Flash Flanagan defeated Slash & Damien for the Ohio Valley Southern Heavyweight Tag Title
10/17/2000 - Mr. Black defeated Trailer Park Trash for the Ohio Valley Hardcore title
10/18/1994 - The Phantoms defeated PG-13 for the USWA Tag Team title
10/18/1997 - Little Guido & Tracy Smothers defeated John Kronos & New Jack for the ECW Tag Team title
10/18/1997 - The Legends defeated Death & Destruction for the SSW Tag Team title
10/18/1998 - Event - IYH: Judgement Day, Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, IL
10/18/1998 - Christian Cage defeated Taka Michinoku for the WWF Light Heavyweight title
10/18/1999 - Bob & Crash Holly defeated Mankind & the Rock for the WWF Tag Team title
10/18/1999 - Konnan & Rey Misterio, Jr defeated HArlem Heat for the WCW Tag Team title
10/19/1987 - Dr. D & Hector Guerrero defeated Bill Dundee & Jerry Lawler for the AWA Tag Team title
10/19/1996 - Dan Cooley & Scott Sterling defeated The Death Riders for the SSW Tag Team title
10/19/2002 - Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Balls Mahoney for the USA Pro-Wrestling Heavyweight Title
10/19/2002 - Mark & Jay Briscoe defeated The SAT for the USA Pro-Wrestling Tag Team Titles
10/19/2002 - The Boogie Knights defeated Mark & Jay Briscoe for the USA Pro-Wrestling Tag Team Titles
10/19/2002 - The Sandman defeated Chris Candido for the USA Pro-Wrestling U.S. Heavyweight Title
10/19/2003 - The Big Show defeated Eddie Guerrero for the WWE U.S. Heavyweight Championship

More of the mighty wind, this time from the Governor's mansion

2008-10-11T19:00:00.000-04:00

I just read an article in the Courier-Journal, entitled Daniels seeks aid for 14 counties. According to the article, Clark and Harrison counties here in Indiana may get storm help, but it has already been reported in that very same publication that these two counties are already receiving assistance.

I guess Floyd County, where I live, which sits between Clark County and Harrison County, is so small the storm must have passed right over us! I guess my power was out for five and a half days because Duke Energy figured if those two counties did not have power, why should we?! Guess some little gremlin cut the three down to fall across the power lines, which is why we were told we didn't have any power.

Guess watching the wind bend the trees was just my imagination. Guess I had to throw a whole refrigerator full of food out was just my bad luck. Guess I sat in the dark just because I liked to.

Guess we finally knew how much we matter to our great state government, half-assed, when at all...

The ice isn't the only thing melting in Alaska...

2008-10-11T13:11:00.005-04:00

Wow- 2008 has turned out to be a landmark year for Alaska politics. Governor Sarah Palin was found to have abused the power of her office and broken the public trust, notably the Alaska Executive Branch Ethics Act. Senator Ted Stevens can only get other Republican politicians and former members of the Bush Administration to say "hey, he's a good guy!"

Don't know about the rest of you, but a politician is almost synonymous with several four-letter words, with liar being the nicest I'm willing to print!

Sheer awesomeness courtesy of YouTube and Attack of the Show

2008-10-11T04:38:00.001-04:00

Viral Video: The Daily Show's John Oliver on the 'Undecided' voters

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from the October 7, 2008 episode of The Daily Show, on Comedy Central

from Dr. Thomas Keister, Managing Editor of BLOG!: Yeah, yeah, yeah...I'm willing to take the hit for being a Cubs fan. For the second straight year, the Cubbies absolutely pooched it in the playoffs, and this time as the alleged best team in the National League. At least I know how I'm voting. Baseball choke artists aside, this was hysterical and goes to show that while Britain has went screaming off the rails in recent years, at least their humorists are still among the finest in the world. Well done, John...

In just 15 minutes on an all-new Probably Uncalled For...

2008-10-08T19:45:00.001-04:00

Episode #69: Come join us on the international talk radio hit tonight, as we'll be discussing last night's second presidential debate, more dumbassery from Sarah Palin, victories for both voting AND Homeland Security, the usual stupid Britain, Britney and Jamie Lynn Spears, Amy Winehouse, and the possibility of an 85 yr old Indiana Jones cracking whip, among other topics TBA

Viral Video Double Feature: Keith Olbermann and Saturday Night Live on Sarah Palin

2008-10-07T14:28:00.004-04:00

Keith Olbermann's Special Comment on Sarah Palin's "domestic terrorism" mudslinging (or would that be mudslingin'?)

Saturday Night Live's Vice-Presidential Debate parody, featuring Tiny Fey and Queen Latifah

Show Notes and Links for October 6th, 2008

2008-10-06T20:41:00.000-04:00

THIS SATURDAY IN CHICAGO: MEET YOUR FAVORITE TNA SUPERSTARS SUCH AS STING, KURT ANGLE, AJ STYLES, SAMOA JOE, BOOKER T, CHRISTIAN CAGE AND MORE AT THE BOUND FOR GLORY FANFEST

On the eve of "Bound for Glory," the biggest Pay-Per-View event in TNA history, fans can meet their favorite superstars at the "Bound for Glory Fan InterAction" this Saturday, October 11 at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare, 9300 Bryn Mawr Avenue, Rosemont, Illinois, starting at 11a.m. More than 50 TNA stars will come together for over four hours to participate in exclusive Q&A sessions, sign autographs, take pictures with fans and much more. Don’t miss your chance to go one on one with stars of TNA Wrestling!

Tickets are on sale now at ShopTNA.com. Tickets are $40 at www.shoptna.com or $50 at the door (if available).

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TOTAL NONSTOP ACTION (TNA) WRESTLING’S ‘TNA iMPACT’ GOES TO HIGH DEFINITION LIVE IN LAS VEGAS ON SPIKE TV OCTOBER 23!

"TNA iMPACT" ON SPIKE TV CELEBRATES ITS MOVE TO H.D. LIVE FROM ‘THE JOINT’ AT THE HARD ROCK HOTEL ON THE LAS VEGAS STRIP, FEATURING TNA SUPERSTARS KURT ANGLE, STING, JEFF JARRETT, SAMOA JOE, BOOKER T, A.J. STYLES, CHRISTIAN CAGE AND MANY MORE!

The most exciting professional wrestling in the world is celebrating its move to high definition by hitting the bright lights of Las Vegas for one night only.

Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling’s "TNA iMPACT" (Thursdays 9 p.m. ET/PT) on Spike TV is hitting the road for the first time and landing at "The Joint" at the Hard Rock Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip Thursday, October 23 starting at 6 p.m.

Celebrating its fourth season on Spike TV, "iMPACT" will leave its home at Universal Studios Orlando in Orlando, Florida for the first time in company history for a one-night-only live event to celebrate "iMPACT" moving to high definition.

Appearing live and in person will be TNA World Heavyweight Champion "The Samoan Submission Machine" Samoa Joe, Olympic Gold Medalist Kurt Angle, "The King of the Mountain" Jeff Jarrett, "The Icon" Sting, Booker T, "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles, "The Instant Classic" Christian Cage and many, many more TNA Superstars! Talent subject to change.

Tickets go on sale Friday morning at the Hard Rock Hotel box office, all Ticketmaster locations, and www.ticketmaster.com.

"TNA iMPACT" ON SPIKE TV CELEBRATES ITS MOVE TO H.D. LIVE FROM ‘THE JOINT’ AT THE HARD ROCK HOTEL ON THE LAS VEGAS STRIP, FEATURING TNA SUPERSTARS KURT ANGLE, STING, JEFF JARRETT, SAMOA JOE, BOOKER T, A.J. STYLES, CHRISTIAN CAGE AND MANY MORE!

The most exciting professional wrestling in the world is celebrating its move to high definition by hitting the bright lights of Las Vegas for one night only.Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling’s "TNA iMPACT" (Thursdays 9 p.m. ET/PT) on Spike TV is hitting the road for the first time and landing at "The Joint" at the Hard Rock Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip Thursday, October 23 starting at 6 p.m.
Celebrating its fourth season on Spike TV, "iMPACT" will leave its home at Universal Studios Orlando in Orlando, Florida for the first time in company history for a one-night-only live event to celebrate "iMPACT" moving to high definition.
Appearing live and in person will be TNA World Heavyweight Champion "The Samoan Submission Machine" Samoa Joe, Olympic Gold Medalist Kurt Angle, "The King of the Mountain" Jeff Jarrett, "The Icon" Sting, Booker T, "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles, "The Instant Classic" Christian Cage and many, many more TNA Superstars! Talent subject to change.
Tickets go on sale Friday morning at the Hard Rock Hotel box office, all Ticketmaster locations, and
The show will also be the first episode of Impact to be broadcast in HD.
Spike TV launched a High Definition channel a few months ago, but its availability is limited.

TNA's switch to HD will be permanent. TNA is changing their set in the Impact Zone for the switch to HD. They will likely do away with one of the two entrances the wrestlers use, not to mention make the new set more visually appealing in HD.

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ROH NEWS

-The card for 10/24 in Danbury, CT is really taking shape now. Just signed is Go Shiozaki vs. Austin Aries and if Shiozaki is still FIP World Heavyweight Champion the belt will be on the line. A grudge match has also just been signed. It will pit Jimmy Jacobs vs. The Necro Butcher. These two bouts join the first ever Iron Team Match pitting Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin vs. Jay & Mark Briscoe vs. Davey Richards & Chris Hero vs. ROH World Tag Team Champions Kevin Steen & El Generico. Tickets are now available for under $10 at www.ROHwrestling.com as part of The Big 10 Sale.

-We are sorry to report that the 10/10 & 10/11 Florida events are postponed. We will announce the make up date in the near future. We apologize for any inconvenience, but this was ROH's only option at this time. All tickets for 10/10 & 10/11 will be honored at the next Florida events TBA soon. We hope you understand and we promise to make it up to you in the future.

-The scheduled 10/12 FIP event will now be on Saturday, October 11th in Crystal River, FL. The Go Shiozaki FIP World Heavyweight Title Match vs. Roderick Strong will now take place on 10/11 in Crystal River. Also signed for this event is Kenny King & Jason Blade vs. Jay & Mark Briscoe for the FIP World Tag Team Titles. There will be more matches announced soon. Check www.FullImpactPro.com for more info.

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Rob Van Dam is launching a brand new online radio show, *RVD RADIO*

-The debut episode will be at 10pm Eastern / 7pm Pacific on Wednesday, October 8th
-There will be a new episode every Wednesday night
-To listen to the show and get more information, visit the show's profile at www.blogtalkradio.com/rvdradio

-This show will be hosted by RVD himself, and will include various guest appearances, hot discussion topics, RVD's favorite music, and weekly updates on what's happening in the life of The Whole F'n Show!
-Listeners can call in to join the conversation during the show by dialing (347) 308-8753

-This show is gonna be HOT, so join in on the action by listening to *RVD RADIO*!!!!!
RVD Radio's debut episode (on Wednesday, October 8th at 10pm ET) will include Chris Mordetzky (Masters) and Shawn Stasiak as guests. The topics of discussion will be individualism, censorship, RVD TV, and pro wrestling. Rob is excited to be taking calls from his listeners on a weekly basis.

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Wrestling Milestones. October 6th - October 12th

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10/06/1959 - Born - Barry Darsaw aka Smash, Repo Man, Blacktop Bully
10/06/1966 - Born - John Stone
10/06/1999 - Died - Gino Morella AKA Gorilla Monsoon following a heart attack at 62
10/07/2001 - Died - "Gentleman" Chris Adams of a gunshot wound at 46
10/08/1972 - Born - Pete Rokk
10/09/1968 - Born - Eddie Guerrero
10/09/1970 - Born - Rawhead Rex
10/09/1971 - Born - Steven Richards AKA Big Stevie Cool
10/10/1973 - Born - Fang
10/11/1964 - Born - Sam Houston
10/11/1966 - Born - Rikishi Phatu
10/11/1969 - Born - Taz(z)
10/12/1945 - Born - The American Dream, Dusty Rhodes
10/12/1949 - Born - Stan the Lariat Hansen

This Week in Professional Wrestling History. October 6th - October 12th

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10/06/1982 - Kevin Sullivan defeated Barry Windham in a tournament final for the Florida State Heavyweight title
10/06/1990 - Jeff Jarrett defeated Dick Slater for the USWA Southern Heavyweight title
10/06/1990 - Doug Gilbert & Tony Anthony defeated Jeff Jarrett & Jeff Gaylord for the USWA Tag Team title
10/07/1942 - Yvon Robert defeated Bill Longson for the NWA Heavyweight Wrestling title
10/07/1957 - Lou Thesz wrestled Rikidozan to a one hour time limit draw in first ever NWA World Heavyweight Title match held in Japan
10/07/1984 - Wahoo McDaniel defeated Manny Fernandez in a tournament final for the NWA U.S. Heavyweight title
10/07/1991 - Jeff Jarrett & Robert Fuller defeated the Texas Outlaws for the USWA Tag Team title
10/07/1995 - Raven & Stevie Richards defeated the Pit Bulls for the ECW Tag Team title
10/07/1995 - Public Enemy defeated Raven & Stevie Richards and the Gangstas in a three way match for the ECW Tag Team title
10/07/1995 - Jesse James Armstrong defeated Brian Christopher for the USWA Southern Heavyweight title
10/07/1995 - Iron Man defeated Steve Flynn for the SSW Heavyweight title
10/07/1997 - Legion of Doom defeated the Godwins for the WWF Tag Team title
10/07/2000 - Juventud Guerrera arrested following a drug induced rage in Australia and is fired by WCW
10/07/2000 - "Rapid Delivery" Rory Fox defeated Shark Boy for the HWA Cruiserweight Title
10/07/2000 - The A Squad defeated Romance and Beauty for the HWA Tag Team Title
10/07/2000 - Wife Beater defeated Nick Gagne & Mad Man Pondo in a three-way match for the Combat Zone World Ironman Title
10/07/2000 - Wife Beater & Justice Pain defeated Nick Mondo & Rick Blade for the Combat Zone Wrestling Tag Team Titles
10/08/1986 - Barry Windham defeated Outlaw Ron Bass for the Florida State Heavyweight title
10/08/1990 - Jerry Lawler defeated Austin Idol in a tournament final for the USWA Unified Heavyweight title
10/08/2001 - Steve Austin defeated Kurt Angle for the WWF Heavyweight title
10/08/2001 - The Hardy Boyz defeated Test & Booker T for the WCW Tag title
10/08/2002 - A jury clears teh WWE of all charges brought by bodybuilder Nicole Bass
10/09/1980 - Jack Brisco defeated Terry Funk in a tournament final for the Georgia National Heavyweight title
10/09/1995 - Cueball Carmichael defeated Justin St. John for the IPWA Heavyweight title
10/09/1999 - Lobo & TCK defeated Nick Gage & Justice Pain, The Kashmireno Brothers, and the Thrill Kill Kult in a four way match for the Combat Zone Wrestling Tag Team Titles
10/09/2000 - Cpl. Cajun & Lt. Loco defeated Mark Jindrak & Sean O'Haire for the WCW Tag Team title
10/09/2000 - Mark Jindrak & Sean O'Haire defeated Cpl. Cajun & Lt. Loco for the WCW Tag Team title
10/09/2001 - Billy Kidman defeated X-PAc for the WCW Cruiserweight title
10/09/2002 - Syxx-Pac won a seven-man ladder match for the vacant NWA-TNA X title
10/10/1932 - Ed "Strangler" Lewis defeated JAck Sherry for the NY World Heavyweight title
10/10/1982 - Nick Bockwinkel defeated Otto Wanz for the AWA Heavyweight title
10/10/1999 - Event - Heros of Wrestling, Casino Magic, Bay St. Louis, MS
10/10/2003 - Nova & Aaron Stevens defeated Tank Toland & Chris Cage for the Ohio Valley Southern Heavyweight Tag Title
10/11/1980 - Bobby Jaggers defeated Bugsy McGraw for the Florida State Heavyweight title
10/11/1984 - Ronnie Garvin defeated Ted DiaBiase for the Georgia National Heavyweight title
10/11/1987 - Bill Dundee & Jerry Lawler defeated Doug Somers & Soldat Ustinov for the AWA Tag Team title
10/11/1993 - Randy Savage defeated Jerry Lawler for the USWA Unified Heavyweight title
10/12/1992 - Bret the Hitman Hart defeated Ric Flair for the WWF Heavyweight title
10/12/1992 - Butch Reed defeated Junkyard Dog for the USWA Unified Heavyweight title
10/12/1998 - Ken Shamrock defeated X-Pac in a tournament final for the WWF Intercontinental title
10/12/1999 - Mankind & the Rock defeated teh New Age Outlaws for the WWF Tag Team title
10/12/1999 - Big Bossman defeated Al Snow & the Big Show for the WWF Hardcore title
10/12/2002 - The Messiah defeated Adam Flash for the Combat Zone World Ironman Title

At Ford, quality may be job #1, but shouldn't common sense be in the top 3 somewhere?

2008-10-05T13:05:00.010-04:00

Let me see if I got this straight...according to Alan Mulally, chief executive officer of Ford Motor Company, the economic slump will be "longer and deeper" than most people previously thought. Thank you, Captain Obvious. Perhaps it was the $110 billion in asinine "sweeteners" tacked on to the bailout plan's second take, which surprised absolutely no one, as did the fact the second bailout passed with little of the hemming and hawing that punctuated the first attempt.

Never mind the idea that a guy making $26 million a year to drive a major (and formerly venerable) corporation into the ground like a tent stake is talking about economic slumps. I would say Mulally has taken pages from the Carly Fiorina playbook of business management, but something tells me it was just the playbook's lone page, which Fiorina didn't even bother coloring in completely.

Mulally didn't stop there while making remarks at the Paris auto show, making the non-statement that what makes it harder for everybody (the auto industry) is slowing global auto sales, and confirming that bankruptcy is not an option on the table for Ford. First, consistently sticking with vehicles featuring poor gas mileage performance, and that includes the so-called "crossovers" is what has led to, in large part, slowing global auto sales. Secondly, why would bankruptcy be an option? The guy in a long free-fall isn't so much worried about the view on the way down, just at what point rock bottom's going to arrive.

McCain keeps swinging...although he struck out three weeks ago

2008-10-03T01:00:00.003-04:00

Some of my friends who are becoming politically interested (which, for some of them, only happens every four years, lamentably) have been asking me if Sen. John McCain, the Republican presidential candidate, has suffered a stroke of some sort. Even my co-host on Probably Uncalled For was wondering the same thing after seeing clips of a recent speech where McCain's at-times awkward body language suggested that perhaps some sort of neurological damage had occurred.

Nope. As far as I am aware, Sen. McCain is perfectly healthy...at least physically. Mentally, the guy's a racehorse that should have been taken out back and shotgunned a half-dozen races ago.

After voting on the pork-laden Bailout II: The Sequel, and voting for it, McCain then assailed the bill itself, calling for President Bush to veto the bill, no matter what the circumstances were. When pressed by MSNBC host Joe Scarborough as to why the bill contained so many ludicrous earmarks, including those I mentioned on my show, for railroads, auto racing tracks, and Puerto Rican rum production, McCain's answer was to the effect of "that's how the system works, and that's why it needs to be changed."

Damn. That's the equivalent of repeatedly pissing on the floor, and saying that is why a mop is needed. For someone who is attempting to suddenly recast himself as a candidate all about the change, playing the same old game, and then asking for another at-bat the day after the last pitch has been thrown, serves as a perfect example of a guy who really needs to be nudged into hanging up the spikes, as it has become more than apparent that Sen. John McCain isn't even sure which way to run around the bases anymore.