July 21st, 2008 — Off Beat
No it’s not a feel good story, but one of wanton criminality.
A Boston Fire fighter has failed to return to work, after being ordered back by the department. Albert Arroyo was on disability since April.
Albert Arroyo had filed for a disability pension in April, claiming he suffered a career-ending back injury. But in May, he competed in a national bodybuilding competition.
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On May 3, just 15 days after [Dr John F.] Mahoney decided Arroyo could no longer work, the firefighter competed in a national bodybuilding competition and finished eighth.
Seems clear to me he was fine.
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July 16th, 2008 — Horse Racing
Jim Baird Union-Tribune
Riders up!
Racing at Del Mar starts today! The hats will be out, Bing Crosby will be singin’, the greatest track announcer of all time — Trevor Denman — will say “and away they go”, and for 7 weeks life will be good “where the turf meets the surf”. For those who can’t make it to Del Mar, but wish to participate in the excitement you can play the DMTC Online Handicapping Challenge.
First post is 2pm.
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July 12th, 2008 — Golf
So clicking around the channels I saw this advertisement (I think) for a thing called Qolf. Yes, Qolf. What is it? Well, I think it’s lawn golf. Your wife or mom will be so happy you decided to play golf on the lawn.
update: it appears that you can also play indoors. No doubt you local TV store is happy about that. Should be good for business.
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July 7th, 2008 — Basketball - Pro
It’s no shock that the Los Angeles Times has lobbed hatred upon the owners of the former Seattle Supersonics, now Oklahoma City Unknowns. What shocks me is that they would even publish this whiney rant about the move of the Sonics.
The writer who pines for his team of yesteryear, MOVED to Los Angeles! He seems to expect them to stay in a city that does not support them, because he has “fond” memories of watching them.
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July 2nd, 2008 — Football - Pro
June 28th, 2008 — Surf
June 26th, 2008 — Basketball - Pro
So the “pre game” show has been on for 5 minutes, and I am ready to turn off the sound. So tired of each announcer trying to out do the others. Who can use the most effusive in their praise of Beasley, and Rose. Sickening.
Anyone think that Stephen A. Smith is just an annoying punk, besides me? So tired of clowns with a “real radio announcers voice” who get jobs because they are the right color.
Shut up Stern! And please shut that dumb porky blonde up, she is an idiot. Sickening how stupid the ESPN “eye candy” is. Not even Eye Candy, either.
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June 26th, 2008 — Baseball - Pro
Tom Duffy holding some Maple Bats he created.
Oh he didn’t say that, but that is what he meant. He says that a minimum price should be set for Maple bats so that bat makers will use the best ingredients. *ROTLFMAO* OK, Mr Econ; maybe you missed the 70s when wage and price controls sent us into stagflation. Idiot.
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June 25th, 2008 — Poker
It seems that the poker crowd is trying to pussy-fy poker. What a shock. First is was no cussing at the WSOP, now they want to ban players who have a criminal record. At this rate the WSOP main event will be played by 50 people in 2010.
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June 22nd, 2008 — Weather
Once again the government is demanding more control over our lives. Another fee here, another license there. It’s sickening.
NOAA has proposed a National license for all Saltwater Anglers. They so it’s so they can “more accurately track” the catch. First of all none of the states with licensing track the catch, so this is bunk. Second this is nothing but another power grab by NOAA.
I would suspect that the ‘Global Warmng’ nitwits have something to do with this. Is anyone out there tired of the Government sticking it’s snoot into every area of our lives?
Tags: saltwater fishing, weather, license
