12Feb 2010 by R&O 3 Comments

Luge Death at Olympics

Events, Olympics, People
The games here in Vancouver hadn't even begun before Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili was fatally injured this afternoon after being flung from the track during a practice run at Whistler Mountain. A very sad beginning to the 2010 Olympic Winter Games to say the least. [local /wp-content/uploads/2010/02/luge_accident.wmv] If the above video player doesn't work for you, use the contact form to drop me a line and I'll email you a download link. I had the link posted but it was costing me an arm and a leg in bandwidth fees so I had to take it off. Sorry about that.
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10Feb 2010 by R&O No Comments

Michael Jackson’s Autopsy

Of Interest, People
Information from the Michael Jackson coroner's report has been released and it sheds a not-so-new light on the wacky guy that anointed himself The King of Pop. You can download the entire report in PDF format from Aprilroad.com to read along but be warned that it may destroy any thoughts you had about his thick head of hair. That's because Michael was bald. Yup, it states on the report that the King was suffering from male pattern baldness and also had a burn scar on the back of his head from the Pepsi Incident which added to his follicle woes. The report states "There is frontal balding and the hair can be described as short and tightly curled." There are a few other interesting revelations in the report such as:…
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24Jan 2010 by R&O No Comments

He needs an angel

People
Rick needs an angel. According to page A34 of today's Province newspaper, he's looking for a good Samaritan to donate a section of liver so he can live a longer and healthier life. Although the procedure is serious, the donor's liver regenerates leaving a small scar and a big heart. And Rick gets to live a normal and happy life. Sounds like a no-brainer to me and I'd be first in line if, due to my own issues, I was a suitable candidate. Drop Rick an email at the address below if you can help. The following is the text of Rick's newspaper plea: I was recently diagnosed with a very rare cancer that affects only 1 in 300,000 people. And I don't have very many options available to me.…
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22Jan 2010 by R&O No Comments

When is it addiction?

People, Rants
Famous golfing guy Tiger Woods is reportedly spending time at the Pine Grove Behavioral Health and Addiction Services clinic and is being treated for Sex Addiction. Yes, that's right. Tiger is addicted to sex. Along with other innocent victims like David Duchovny, Michael Douglas, Bill Clinton, Charlie Sheen, Robbie Williams, Eric Benet, Colin Farrell, Tommy Lee, Billy Bob Thornton, Tom Sizemore and Gene Simmons. They're all admitted sex addicts. Notice anything they have in common? Could it be that they're all RICH AND FAMOUS? Could that be the root of their problem? Maybe? Ya think? Ya know how you become sexually addicted? You become rich and famous, get married and fool around on your wife. Women like men who are rich and famous even if they're married and tend to…
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