Marshall coach recalls sadness, triumph - College football - MSNBC.com

This weekend, while fighting the damn bronchitis, I went to see We are Marshall in the theater in Charleston. I was quite impressed by the movie. It was done quite well, with no condescension toward Appalachia (something I'd worried about), and emotion without sappiness. I'd highly recommend it. At the end, I was wondering what was accurate and what wasn't. This interview with Lengyel answered my questions. Yes, the final play wasn't the same as in the history boooks, but I think you'll agree that it provided a needed symmetry for the movie.

BBC NEWS | South Asia | Indian athlete fails gender test

This is the strangest thing I've seen in a long time. BBC NEWS | South Asia | Indian athlete fails gender test

Should you have graduated High School?

OK, so I found another new site and can't tear myself away.....

You paid attention during 97% of high school!

85-100% You must be an autodidact, because American high schools don't get scores that high! Good show, old chap!

Do you deserve your high school diploma?
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I'm glad to know that the doctorate has prepared me to score excellently on Internet quizzes.

Do You Drink Republican Kool-Aid?

You Drink Republican Kool-Aid 0% of the Time!

Congratulations, you do not drink the Republican Kool-Aid. You haven't been brainwashed and are able to think for yourself rather than get your daily marching orders from the right-wing media. Mindless submission to our leader has no place in America. You, sir or ma'am, are a patriot.

Do You Drink Republican Kool-Aid?

Are YOU a terrorist?

Always nice to have validation...

Your 'Do You Want the Terrorists to Win' Score: 94%

You are a terrorist-loving, Bush-bashing, "blame America first"-crowd traitor. You are in league with evil-doers who hate our freedoms. By all counts you are a liberal, and as such cleary desire the terrorists to succeed and impose their harsh theocratic restrictions on us all. You are fit to be hung for treason! Luckily George Bush is tapping your internet connection and is now aware of your thought-crime. Have a nice day.... in Guantanamo!

Do You Want the Terrorists to Win?
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Alive In Baghdad

Alive In Baghdad

Free Christmas Music

About.com: What's not to like?

YouTube - WVU Vs. Pitt Pat White Growl

This one's even better!YouTube - WVU Vs. Pitt Pat White Growl

Pat White mocks Panther Meow

I laughed till I cried. I thought it was funny last night on TV, but it just keeps getting better! YouTube - Pat White mocks Panther Meow

I am Spiderman

I think I would have preferred Isis or Wonder Woman. Then again, I don't think anyone remembers Isis.

Your results:
You are Spider-Man

Spider-Man 80% Superman 75% Wonder Woman 65% Robin 65% Green Lantern 60% Iron Man 55% Supergirl 50% Batman 50% Hulk 45% The Flash 35% Catwoman 25%

You are intelligent, witty, a bit geeky and have great power and responsibility.

Click here to take the Superhero Personality Quiz

"You're unique, just like everyone else...." Margaret Mead

Talk about depressing.

HowManyOfMe.com

There are: 352 people with my name in the U.S.A. How many have your name?

GOP dirty tricks. - By Bonnie Goldstein - Slate Magazine

See, it DOES happen elsewhere. GOP dirty tricks. - By Bonnie Goldstein - Slate Magazine

Steve Slaton Heisman Campaign

Finally, a platform we can live with. Wonder where I can get my "Slaton for Heismann" shirts and buttons?

Heisman Candidate Promises Voters Free Health Care, Lower Taxes

MORGANTOWN, WV—With his stock falling and his projected share of the vote expected to be smaller with every passing week, Steve Slaton...

Tennessee Jed: Metaphorical pumpkin flesh

Wonderful pumpkin carving honoring Pink Floyd great Syd Barrett, who passed along earlier this year. May he rest in peace. I think that either Syd or Roger, whichever incarnation of his sanity was there, would be quite pleased with the tribute.

Ode to the WVU-Louisville Game

At least the game last night got our creative minds working.....

Slaton with the Ball
Brief Reflections on the Start of the Second Half
By Mountain Laurel and Kim
(with apologies to Ernest L. Thayer)

The outlook wasn't brilliant for the Mountaineers that day,
The score stood sixteen-fourteen, with two quarters left to play.

And after the ball came out after several long yard gains,
A pall-like silence fell upon the 'Eer's fans at the game.

But a recovery from our heroes after Brohm's pass to the ten
The boys from West Virginia were in the game again.

The straggling few that turn to go and cursed in deep despair
Turned back and basked in new hopes now floating in the air

They thought, "if only Slaton could but get a whack again.
We'd put up even money now, 90 yards and he's in.

The clock ran down, the line came up, the official spotted the ball
White handed off to Slaton, surprising no one with the call.

Oh, somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright.
The band is playing somewhere, and couches all burn bright.
And, somewhere men are laughing, and little children shout,

but there is no joy in Motown --
mighty Slaton's arm gave out.

Cure your own hiccups! [rec.humor.funny]

Sometimes the cure is worse than the disease. I wonder who funded this study? Cure your own hiccups! [rec.humor.funny]

Advice from Dear Abby

Take a look at this recent letter to Dear Abby about a pregnant teen who unwillingly tells her parents about her situation. Advice from Dear Abby on uExpress But yes, we need to make sure that we have parental notification so that the nasty tramp gets what's coming to her. And an abortion would have been so terrible and so much worse than what happened! This makes me furious.

Poetry Daily: James Harms, "On Beauty and West Virginia at the Blue Moose Caf�

Not sure if I like this one or not. Poetry Daily: James Harms, "On Beauty and West Virginia at the Blue Moose Caf�

Business Presentations for Success - Use PowerPoint for Successful Business Presentations - Create Business Presentations in PowerPoint

Business Presentations for Success - Use PowerPoint for Successful Business Presentations - Create Business Presentations in PowerPoint

Saddam, Year 2

Last Friday marks the second anniversary of my meeting Saddam the crawdad. Since then, Saddam has grown like a weed. He is now at least five inches long and growing. From his original hole next to the patio, he has expanded to a location near the steps. I can only conclude that he is expanding his home to accommodate a growing family.

He's getting bold in his advancing years. Every night he has been sitting with his body almost all the way out of his hole so that I can clearly see his claws and get an estimate of his size. On Sunday night I went outside to see him sitting all the way on my patio. I must have startled him because he ran back to the grass trolling for bugs. You know, the little guy is really starting to grow on me. I'll get a picture if I can.

And in a few more years, he'll end up being a GREAT lobster dinner.