In 1994, Brad Jacobsen was hanging out with some friends along the bank of a river in the Pacific Northwest. Someone decided to break out a frisbee, and a spirited game began. At some point, when someone threw a frisbee near to one side of him, like he did with so many other things in [...]
Galaxy advance to the MLS Final
by Zac on Nov 15, 2009 in Sports
90 minutes was not enough time to decide the semifinal match between the L.A. Galaxy and the Houston Dynamo last night. My childhood friend Alan Gordon came on as a substitute late in the game. During the overtime period, Alan drew a penalty kick that would ultimately be taken by team captain Landon Donovan. Here [...]
Tuesday Newsday – The President’s Labor Day Speech
by Zac on Sep 08, 2009 in Tuesday Newsday
So…. maybe you heard about the controversy surrounding the speech that the President of the United States is giving in Arlington, VA today. If not, I’ll try to fill you in quickly. Its a speech to children. Children in a school. A public school. And it it being broadcast around the country to any other [...]
Brendan Foster’s answer: When someone gives up
by Zac on Jul 10, 2009 in Personal
But what was the question? Just hours before passing on November 21, 2008, Brendan Foster was interviewed by CNN for a food drive for the homeless that he helped birth from his hospital bed, just two weeks before. The reason for his hospital stay? Leukemia. The interview and the question that he was asked is [...]
Susan Boyle…25 years ago!
by Zac on May 01, 2009 in Celebrity, Music
Wow! It seems very clear now that Susan’s dream has been a dream for quite a long time. So she got knocked down a few times and things didn’t take off for her right away. She kept hold of her dream and kept developing her skills. The idea that “anything is possible” is poweful and [...]
A pizza eating contest, where everyone wins.
by Zac on Apr 27, 2009 in Culture
Yesterday, I went to the 9th annual pizza eating contest at Flancer’s Cafe in Gilbert, AZ. The rules were set up to see which of the 25 contestants could eat the most pizza in 15 minutes. The winner would receive $500, a crown from Miss Arizona, some bragging rights, and a sort of pizza allergy [...]
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Tuesday Newsday – Roman Polanski Arrested
Sep 29, 2009
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What’s next for Jon and Kate?
Oct 02, 2009
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Daddy, why don’t you go to church with us?
Jan 17, 2010
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Are Brad Pitt’s beliefs worth more than yours? (Or less?)
Jul 27, 2009
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Elizabeth Lambert – AKA The Dirty Female Soccer Player
Nov 18, 2009
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Summer of Love
Aug 06, 2010
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Anne Rice Outs Herself from Christianity
Jul 31, 2010
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Gaps… Gotta Love ‘em!
Jul 28, 2010
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Atheists… who needs them?
Jul 11, 2010
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Love is Blind: From an Aficionado of LOST
Jul 03, 2010
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