Today’s Hot Topic:  Ziami and Boris Kodjoe

Out of curiosity, I will occasionally visit Google Trends to find out what people are searching for.  This morning I expected to see a lot of searches for Barack and Hillary since the Democratic National Convention is taking place.

However, the #1 and #2 slots are occupied by Ziami and Boris Kodjoe.  Am I totally out of it?  I have never heard of either of these two.  Continue Reading »

I wrote an article yesterday entitled John McCain Announces Vice Presidential Candidate on Eve of DNC.  This morning, I posted it on Propeller.com, one of the leading social networking sites behind Digg.com and Reddit.com. Continue Reading »

In a late night move designed to steal momentum from the Democrat National Convention, John McCain announced his vice-presidential candidate.  He has selected Harold Eugene Ford, Jr., the current chairman of the Democratic Leadership Council (DLC) and former member of the United States House of Representatives from Tennessee. Continue Reading »

I came across a question today that many people ask:  “Why were black people called negros?”  I am going to research the history of this term, but my guess is that the term comes from the Spanish word for black, which is negro. Continue Reading »

Had a laugh over this with Saturday morning coffee…Enjoy!

As a somewhat decent uncle, I offered to take my 9 and 10 year old niece and nephew to see a movie.  They chose Star Wars:  The Clone Wars.

I am not a Star Wars addict, have not seen any of the new ones, but I remember thoroughly enjoying Star Wars in my youth:  Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi.  I probably saw each more than once. Continue Reading »

In playing the new video game Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08,  a gamer named Levinator25 sent a note to Electronic Arts (maker of the game) stating that the game has a glitch.  He said,  ”Tiger Woods is able to Walk on Water in the game.” Continue Reading »

I ask “How did Ricky Martin have twin babies?” not because I am unaware how the process works but because I was unaware that Ricky Martin enjoyed the process. Continue Reading »

A video clip has been released of the new movie Tropic Thunder where we find Tom Cruise fat, bald, and dancing.  I did not even know which character he was at first, but listen for the voices.  The voice of Tom Cruise is very distinct.  Enjoy the preview: Continue Reading »

 While the balance beam derailed the U.S. Olympic gymnastic team after Alicia Sacramone’s fall, it provided the setting for one of the Olympics great moments after Shawn Johnson’s balance beam routine brought home the gold for America. 

Upon first seeing Shawn Johnson when the Olympics began, one could not ignore that her smile-filled with electricity-and her physique bared a striking resemblance to the golden Olympic girl herself, Mary Lou Retton.  However, up until last night, Shawn’s golden smile had only yielded silver results. Continue Reading »