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Archive for August, 2008

Andy’s celebrity look-a-like

Is it just me, or does my friend Andy look like Ben Folds?

O.A.R. cashing in on Columbus

Everybody’s favorite Ohio State University band of the late 90s, O.A.R. — no hard feelings Red Wanting Blue — are celebrating their homecoming tonight in Columbus at the Lifestyle Communities Pavilion,  or “The LC” if you’re nasty. And their making local fans pay more for the pleasure.
One ticket will cost you $34.50 and if you [...]

Cowtown Pizza’s customer relations grade A

Thought I’d give Cowtown Pizza some props for taking the time to send a hand-written postcard thanking us for the pizza Walt and I ordered on Monday. It really makes me want to support the small local shop by ordering from them again instead of Donatos next time.
Plus, free garlic bread sticks!

EA offers Favre jersey fix for Madden ‘09

If you went out and bought Madden ‘09 yesterday and are annoyed that Brett Favre is in  a Packers jersey, EA has released high-quality PDFs of the quarterback in his new Jets gear.
Now you can print a correct sleeve for your game. According to gaming blog Kotaku, Sam’s Club and WalMart will print out the [...]

Fantasy Football team has some holes

Keepers were due in the Smashmouth Fantasy Football League on Friday, and I’m not sure what to expect from my team the Cincinnati Techmos, this season.
I kept Tom Brady, Ernest Graham and Roddy White from last year’s playoff team which lost in the semi-finals. Keeping Brady will cost me a round 2 pick this season [...]

Baumann the patriot

Taken today on Van Culin’s cell phone at a race track in Kentucky.

Mmmm, a Twinkie wiener sandwich!

Back in February when I found a recipe for a Twinkie Wiener Sandwich, i made the above video using my 10-year old 8mm video camera. I finally figured out a way to transfer it to my computer last week.
It’s time I make fun of myself a little bit and post the video. I’m accepting PayPal [...]

Wedding photographer booked, dress found

Tiffany met with photographer Kitty Maer today during lunch and booked the artist for our wedding next summer. She also found her dress on Saturday, which had been hiding in Hudson, Ohio, all this time.
Also scheduled to date are the ceremony’s location and minister as well as the reception’s location, dinner, cake and live entertainment.
At [...]

Use Hannah Montana calls for good, not evil

Hannah Montana and Wal-Mart have teamed up to offer fans of the teen singer a personalized phone call. Just head over to HannahMontanaCalls.com to sign up your children.
The Web site is not meant to be used to harass your friends. Especially if you know Andy, Gerrit or B.A. because I already signed them up for [...]

Wedding reception drink calculator a big help

I don’t know what we would have done without Evite’s Drink Calculator. Makes our reception planning way too easy.