Since we moved to Fishersville, our kids have attended Wilson Elementary School. The oldest went there five years, and the youngest is in the fifth of his six years there.
Next summer, we'll be headed to Wilson Middle.
So the nice new school renovation for fall 2013 will be used by our neighbors, friends and children much younger than ours.
Our tax money doesn't always go to things we use or would select. But they go for the good of the community.
We've got to sacrifice. Not just taxpayers, but government workers also.
We must look to the future, not just the present. Or latch on too tightly to what we received in the past.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Your Palin 2012 slogans
Barracuda Brigade has the results for the "Sarah Palin campaign slogan" contest.
Click over and check out your favorites.
h/t IOwnTheWorld.com
Click over and check out your favorites.
h/t IOwnTheWorld.com
New Meade-ia
Ann Althouse and husband Meade have been all over the Wisconsin budget battle.
When this is over, maybe they can put together a "best of the worst behavior video."
When this is over, maybe they can put together a "best of the worst behavior video."
Democratic union mobs help Palin
Little Miss Attila, among others, highlights this look at protesters stopping a Republican legislator in Madison.
Hey, union members, with your actions you're helping elect Sarah Palin president.
Why? In a polarized political world, it's nearly impossible to reach across the aisle like Barack Obama claimed in 2008. To win, you will need to unite your side against the other. Get to 50.1 percent and you're in.
It doesn't matter how high Palin's negatives are if she has enough united followers.
And the union action in Madison is uniting Americans - either for or against.
Whatever side gets to a majority plus one will be in control.
But ultimate, the Republican side is going to win. You can't pay future benefits with money goverment spent in the past.
UPDATE: Among the quotes of the day at Texas4Palin.
Hey, union members, with your actions you're helping elect Sarah Palin president.
Why? In a polarized political world, it's nearly impossible to reach across the aisle like Barack Obama claimed in 2008. To win, you will need to unite your side against the other. Get to 50.1 percent and you're in.
It doesn't matter how high Palin's negatives are if she has enough united followers.
And the union action in Madison is uniting Americans - either for or against.
Whatever side gets to a majority plus one will be in control.
But ultimate, the Republican side is going to win. You can't pay future benefits with money goverment spent in the past.
UPDATE: Among the quotes of the day at Texas4Palin.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Boogity, boogity, boogity, let's catch bad guys
Via Lucianne, a feel-good story.
Morgan Shepherd, a 69-year-old former NASCAR driver, helps catch a shop-lifter in Las Vegas.
"I just got out and took off after them," Shepherd said. "I caught one of them just as they were getting ready to hop a little wall at the end of the parking lot. I yanked him down and got on top of him."
Shepherd said in a matter of seconds a Las Vegas police officer pitched the ageless NASCAR driver a pair of handcuffs and continued pursuit of the other two suspects, along with the store's security force.
"I cuffed him and sat on top of him," Shepherd said. "The police department officers showed up and asked if I could hold him a while longer while they ran down the others. I told them he wasn't going anywhere."
Shepherd said while the young shoplifter pleaded with him to let him go and about the possibility of going to jail, Shepherd used the time to lecture the youth about his poor choices.
Morgan Shepherd, a 69-year-old former NASCAR driver, helps catch a shop-lifter in Las Vegas.
"I just got out and took off after them," Shepherd said. "I caught one of them just as they were getting ready to hop a little wall at the end of the parking lot. I yanked him down and got on top of him."
Shepherd said in a matter of seconds a Las Vegas police officer pitched the ageless NASCAR driver a pair of handcuffs and continued pursuit of the other two suspects, along with the store's security force.
"I cuffed him and sat on top of him," Shepherd said. "The police department officers showed up and asked if I could hold him a while longer while they ran down the others. I told them he wasn't going anywhere."
Shepherd said while the young shoplifter pleaded with him to let him go and about the possibility of going to jail, Shepherd used the time to lecture the youth about his poor choices.
A load of crap
So you're a good leftist.
You want to boycott products from Koch Brothers related companies.
So you'll be boycotting -
You want to boycott products from Koch Brothers related companies.
So you'll be boycotting -
- Angel Soft toilet paper
- Quilted Northern toilet paper
- Soft N Gentle toilet paper
Change password day
Monday I logged into work and it started.
"Your password expires in -- days. Do you want to change it now?"
You either change the password, or face two weeks of the question before expiration day finally comes. I had to change the password today to get another program to work, so I did the password change early.
Of course, a Facebook friend had to top me in the "password change trouble" game.
At my company, I have a password for accessing the hard drive on my laptop, a Windows login for the laptop, a 3rd password for running the VPN process, a 4th password for Lotus Notes, and a 5th password for any secure web sites I visit. All 5 passwords expire at different times and require different password "strengths". How's that?
And don't try to figure out the password to this blog. Although I'll bet "ObamaBiden" is a password no one would ever guess for a conservative blog.
"Your password expires in -- days. Do you want to change it now?"
You either change the password, or face two weeks of the question before expiration day finally comes. I had to change the password today to get another program to work, so I did the password change early.
Of course, a Facebook friend had to top me in the "password change trouble" game.
At my company, I have a password for accessing the hard drive on my laptop, a Windows login for the laptop, a 3rd password for running the VPN process, a 4th password for Lotus Notes, and a 5th password for any secure web sites I visit. All 5 passwords expire at different times and require different password "strengths". How's that?
And don't try to figure out the password to this blog. Although I'll bet "ObamaBiden" is a password no one would ever guess for a conservative blog.
What's your union story?
Pat in Shreveport asks for stories of your dealings with unions. I have none, after 20-plus years of work.
Pat tells the story of her one need for the teacher's union in 15 years.
My first teaching job was with a strict micro-manager who oversaw every detail of your day and felt the need to comment on it all. One time she called us into faculty meeting and told us that kids were not to be allowed out of class to go to the restroom; those issues should be handled between classes.
The very next day a student runs into my room between classes, tosses his books on his desk, and runs back out saying, "I have to go to the bathroom!" He did not return before the tardy bell as as procedure directed, I put his name on my tardy slip report for the day and turned it in. The next day I had a note in my box that a letter had been placed in my personnel file that I was insubordinate and had allowed a student to leave class when previously directed not to do so.
I like her story. She had to use the union to keep from being blamed for something she had no control over (a student who would not be stopped when he had to go).
Unions need to look at this story. And they fighting "the man" or are they the "micro-managing man?"
Pat tells the story of her one need for the teacher's union in 15 years.
My first teaching job was with a strict micro-manager who oversaw every detail of your day and felt the need to comment on it all. One time she called us into faculty meeting and told us that kids were not to be allowed out of class to go to the restroom; those issues should be handled between classes.
The very next day a student runs into my room between classes, tosses his books on his desk, and runs back out saying, "I have to go to the bathroom!" He did not return before the tardy bell as as procedure directed, I put his name on my tardy slip report for the day and turned it in. The next day I had a note in my box that a letter had been placed in my personnel file that I was insubordinate and had allowed a student to leave class when previously directed not to do so.
I like her story. She had to use the union to keep from being blamed for something she had no control over (a student who would not be stopped when he had to go).
Unions need to look at this story. And they fighting "the man" or are they the "micro-managing man?"
You're a fat cat. No, I'm not
Is greed an amount or an attitude?
Some say the Wisconsin teachers aren't being greedy because they don't make lots of money, like the Koch Brothers.
I'm reminded of a part of C.S. Lewis' Screwtape Letters - the advice of an old tempter to his younger protege who is trying to keep an Englishman from growing in his relationship with God.
The Englishman's mother is a "all I want" person.
She doesn't want much. Just a wee bit of toast and tea, weak but not too weak.
Small amounts. Nothing greedy there.
But when someone presents her with the request, it's never quite right. The toast is too big or too small, not toasted correctly, and please take it back and bring it right.
You can be greedy when you're getting small amounts. When you don't see the problems your "small" requests are creating for the rest of the world.
Some say the Wisconsin teachers aren't being greedy because they don't make lots of money, like the Koch Brothers.
I'm reminded of a part of C.S. Lewis' Screwtape Letters - the advice of an old tempter to his younger protege who is trying to keep an Englishman from growing in his relationship with God.
The Englishman's mother is a "all I want" person.
She doesn't want much. Just a wee bit of toast and tea, weak but not too weak.
Small amounts. Nothing greedy there.
But when someone presents her with the request, it's never quite right. The toast is too big or too small, not toasted correctly, and please take it back and bring it right.
You can be greedy when you're getting small amounts. When you don't see the problems your "small" requests are creating for the rest of the world.
It's almost the worst time
Does anybody watch American Idol anymore?
No Simon Cowell, and it's been off Tuesday nights until this week - when the top 24 begin singing.
It's hard to believe it's been three years since Fishersville's own Colton Berry made the top 24.
Top 24 time means it's time to visit Votefortheworst.com. They have a post up explaining how they pick a singer to promote, helping keep them on the song longer than expected.
Overall, we just have to all work together and actually vote for the worst. Don't be swayed by sob stories and unpimped people who you want in the top 12. If they're good enough, they'll get a record deal later. Many times, people throw a few pity votes toward someone that they felt "oh so bad" for or because they find them attractive. That's called vote splitting and it makes sure our pick doesn't make it, so don't do it. You will be sabotaging our efforts if you don't actually help us vote for the person we pick. And Saint Antonella will cry.
So there you have it. Vote with us and give us your opinion. You'll see how rewarding it is when a pimped person goes home and our Antagonist of the Week makes America throw tomatoes.
No Simon Cowell, and it's been off Tuesday nights until this week - when the top 24 begin singing.
It's hard to believe it's been three years since Fishersville's own Colton Berry made the top 24.
Top 24 time means it's time to visit Votefortheworst.com. They have a post up explaining how they pick a singer to promote, helping keep them on the song longer than expected.
Overall, we just have to all work together and actually vote for the worst. Don't be swayed by sob stories and unpimped people who you want in the top 12. If they're good enough, they'll get a record deal later. Many times, people throw a few pity votes toward someone that they felt "oh so bad" for or because they find them attractive. That's called vote splitting and it makes sure our pick doesn't make it, so don't do it. You will be sabotaging our efforts if you don't actually help us vote for the person we pick. And Saint Antonella will cry.
So there you have it. Vote with us and give us your opinion. You'll see how rewarding it is when a pimped person goes home and our Antagonist of the Week makes America throw tomatoes.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Book project time
The youngest, now 10, has a book project to do for school - read a biography and do a report.
We went to the bookstore and he found a good historical person to read about.
He passed on my suggestions - Justin Bieber and Miley Cyrus.
Smart boy.
We went to the bookstore and he found a good historical person to read about.
He passed on my suggestions - Justin Bieber and Miley Cyrus.
Smart boy.
Life's a beach - Libyan edition
Over 200 years ago, the Marines stormed "the shores of Tripoli."
Today, President Obama gives us the "flip-flops of Tripoli."
Today, President Obama gives us the "flip-flops of Tripoli."
"Ultimate uncharted territory"
You're Peter King.
You love writing about NFL football.
You love talking to players, owners and anyone connected with the game.
And you're staring at months of talking about labor issues.
Keep the Starbucks coming, and maybe some updates from the train going back and forth between Boston and New York.
Three days until the first lockout deadline.
You love writing about NFL football.
You love talking to players, owners and anyone connected with the game.
And you're staring at months of talking about labor issues.
Keep the Starbucks coming, and maybe some updates from the train going back and forth between Boston and New York.
Three days until the first lockout deadline.
New towering light in the blogging world
One of my college classmates started a blog last week.
We worked together at the college newspaper, The Towerlight, and now we both have blogs on blogspot.
I like what she wrote about coming home after a busy day of activities.
The chickens needed to be locked up, the dogs and cats needed to eat, two of the six of us were over-the-top grouchy and the laundry fairy had failed to show up while we were gone. (Again! Grrr.) She must have been hanging out with the dishes fairy, the dustmopping fairy and the vacuuming fairy.
We worked together at the college newspaper, The Towerlight, and now we both have blogs on blogspot.
I like what she wrote about coming home after a busy day of activities.
The chickens needed to be locked up, the dogs and cats needed to eat, two of the six of us were over-the-top grouchy and the laundry fairy had failed to show up while we were gone. (Again! Grrr.) She must have been hanging out with the dishes fairy, the dustmopping fairy and the vacuuming fairy.
Sunday, February 27, 2011
What a week it's going to be
Welcome to one of the most interesting weeks in American history.
On Friday, the United States government runs out of money - borrowing authority. Will there be a government shutdown, or a continuing resolution for a few weeks?
The NFL's labor agreement ends Thursday night. Will there be a lockout, or an extension to talk as the preseason rolls on?
What's going to happen in Wisconsin?
What's going to happen in Libya?
How much more will gas cost on Friday?
What wild-card will happen this week?
Stay tuned.
On Friday, the United States government runs out of money - borrowing authority. Will there be a government shutdown, or a continuing resolution for a few weeks?
The NFL's labor agreement ends Thursday night. Will there be a lockout, or an extension to talk as the preseason rolls on?
What's going to happen in Wisconsin?
What's going to happen in Libya?
How much more will gas cost on Friday?
What wild-card will happen this week?
Stay tuned.
Something else for the left to boycott
Big Fur Hat found a list of Koch Brothers products the left wants to boycott.
He's got a better idea.
Let’s tell these idiots that Koch Industries owns the air. Please, boycott it.
He's got a better idea.
Let’s tell these idiots that Koch Industries owns the air. Please, boycott it.
Obama-Gadhafi 2012
I've been lucky to pay under $3.00/gallon for gas until Saturday.
Last weekend, I went to West Virginia where it was $3.23 a gallon. But I didn't need to refill until I was back on I-81, and found a spot with gas at $2.99.
Are those the good old days?
Instapundit links this list of ways the surge in gas prices is trouble for the economy.
Trouble for the economy means trouble for President Obama's reelection effort.
The longer Gadhafi stays in power, the longer the odds for President Obama winning a second term.
Last weekend, I went to West Virginia where it was $3.23 a gallon. But I didn't need to refill until I was back on I-81, and found a spot with gas at $2.99.
Are those the good old days?
Instapundit links this list of ways the surge in gas prices is trouble for the economy.
Trouble for the economy means trouble for President Obama's reelection effort.
The longer Gadhafi stays in power, the longer the odds for President Obama winning a second term.
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Little man, big office
There was an interesting choice of photograph on the White House website Thursday.
Cool picture. Can you see the little man behind the big desk?
Cool picture. Can you see the little man behind the big desk?
The problem is - other people aren't paying enough taxes
There's been a lot going on this month. The Coffee Party thinks it might be a tipping point toward the people rising up in a progress way.
Right.
Blue Virginia isn't so hopeful about the 10 wake-up calls, but the last one intrigues me - Tax Week in April.
During the week of April 10 through April 17, the Coffee Party will help to organize nationally-coordinated actions to demand change.
The Tea Party has gotten plenty of power from the past two Tax Days, and another surge should come this year. The Coffee Party is trying to get a little of that. Read this part of their paragraph and think the Tea Party would agree with it.
We understand that we are broke by design because the taxes that are owed to this nation are paid by everyone except those who benefit most from doing business here. We are not going to allow the corruption of our government to continue without challenge. We demand nothing less than a fundamental change to our power structure. Once people see the whole truth, that change will be inevitable.
Trouble is, the Coffee Party sees just Republican power brokers getting the breaks. The Tea Party sees trouble all around, including big spending politicians and the unions who keep wanting more despite huge deficits.
Both sides think others aren't paying enough.
Both see others getting tax money that should go to their projects.
Could they work together?
Doubtful.
The party of government is too entrenched in its way, even as the money runs out. Getting more money out of the rich won't make a dent on the looming budget troubles.
It's more likely the tipping point will go toward the fight of the Tea Party.
Too many people feel they are paying too much in taxes and getting too little in return. You can't give them more money when there's no money to give, and you can't relax the tax burden when you want to spend the money.
It will be fun to see a Coffee Party emphasis on Tax Week. Think it will grow cold pretty quickly.
Right.
Blue Virginia isn't so hopeful about the 10 wake-up calls, but the last one intrigues me - Tax Week in April.
During the week of April 10 through April 17, the Coffee Party will help to organize nationally-coordinated actions to demand change.
The Tea Party has gotten plenty of power from the past two Tax Days, and another surge should come this year. The Coffee Party is trying to get a little of that. Read this part of their paragraph and think the Tea Party would agree with it.
We understand that we are broke by design because the taxes that are owed to this nation are paid by everyone except those who benefit most from doing business here. We are not going to allow the corruption of our government to continue without challenge. We demand nothing less than a fundamental change to our power structure. Once people see the whole truth, that change will be inevitable.
Trouble is, the Coffee Party sees just Republican power brokers getting the breaks. The Tea Party sees trouble all around, including big spending politicians and the unions who keep wanting more despite huge deficits.
Both sides think others aren't paying enough.
Both see others getting tax money that should go to their projects.
Could they work together?
Doubtful.
The party of government is too entrenched in its way, even as the money runs out. Getting more money out of the rich won't make a dent on the looming budget troubles.
It's more likely the tipping point will go toward the fight of the Tea Party.
Too many people feel they are paying too much in taxes and getting too little in return. You can't give them more money when there's no money to give, and you can't relax the tax burden when you want to spend the money.
It will be fun to see a Coffee Party emphasis on Tax Week. Think it will grow cold pretty quickly.
Happy Bacon Day
Deferred compensation
For the Wisconsin governement employees, one of the left's arguments is Scott Walker wants to take back the employees' money. In the past deals, the union took deferred compensation instead of cash at the time.
You guys trusted politicians?
Suckers.
You guys trusted politicians?
Suckers.
Friday, February 25, 2011
Taking on the "irresponsibility of politicians"
Ace likes the New York Times' profile of New Jersey's Chris Christie.
Let's fire up the DeLorean.
Leaders of the teachers’ union, meanwhile, are apoplectic about Christie’s proposed changes to their pension plan, which they say will penalize educators for the irresponsibility of politicians. After all, they point out, it wasn’t the unions who chose not to fund the pension year in and year out, and yet it’s their members who will have to recalibrate their retirements if the benefits are cut.
When I made this same point to Christie, he simply shook his head. What’s done is done, he told me, and it’s time for someone to tell these workers the truth, which is that the state is simply never going to have the money to make good on its commitments. “Listen, if they want to travel in the Michael J. Fox time machine and change time, I guess we could try that,” he said. “We could get the DeLorean out and try to go back there. But I think realistically that that was just a movie and make-believe. So we’ve got to live with what we’ve got.”
We can't undo the mistakes of the past, but we can't continue making the same mistakes in the future.
If we want a future.
Let's fire up the DeLorean.
Leaders of the teachers’ union, meanwhile, are apoplectic about Christie’s proposed changes to their pension plan, which they say will penalize educators for the irresponsibility of politicians. After all, they point out, it wasn’t the unions who chose not to fund the pension year in and year out, and yet it’s their members who will have to recalibrate their retirements if the benefits are cut.
When I made this same point to Christie, he simply shook his head. What’s done is done, he told me, and it’s time for someone to tell these workers the truth, which is that the state is simply never going to have the money to make good on its commitments. “Listen, if they want to travel in the Michael J. Fox time machine and change time, I guess we could try that,” he said. “We could get the DeLorean out and try to go back there. But I think realistically that that was just a movie and make-believe. So we’ve got to live with what we’ve got.”
We can't undo the mistakes of the past, but we can't continue making the same mistakes in the future.
If we want a future.
Return of the grown-ups
Instapundit highlights this smackdown of our teen-age President.
During the last presidential election, we saw the most widespread adolescent display in American history. Throngs of wild-eyed fawners and fainters joined hands and chanted, “Yes we can march off this cliff,” as though there were no tomorrow. Formerly presumed intelligent media elites were reduced to a teenage-swoon mentality the minute Barack Obama entered their midst. A man with a postage-stamp sized resume held a majority of modern Americans enthralled with nothing more than teleprompted oratory, giddy-girl-crush syndrome, yellow-brick-road finance wizardry, and Jack-and-the-Beanstalk promises.
Go to your room, Barack, and no Xbox for you.
During the last presidential election, we saw the most widespread adolescent display in American history. Throngs of wild-eyed fawners and fainters joined hands and chanted, “Yes we can march off this cliff,” as though there were no tomorrow. Formerly presumed intelligent media elites were reduced to a teenage-swoon mentality the minute Barack Obama entered their midst. A man with a postage-stamp sized resume held a majority of modern Americans enthralled with nothing more than teleprompted oratory, giddy-girl-crush syndrome, yellow-brick-road finance wizardry, and Jack-and-the-Beanstalk promises.
Go to your room, Barack, and no Xbox for you.
If you're doing it for the children...
...then take the pay cut and get back to work.
History will smile upon your sacrifice.
Because history will be written in the future, by the children watching your actions now.
You're not doing it for the children if you're leaving them the bill to pay for your demands.
History will smile upon your sacrifice.
Because history will be written in the future, by the children watching your actions now.
You're not doing it for the children if you're leaving them the bill to pay for your demands.
Bumper sticker of the day
Mind Numbed Robot has found a good bumper sticker.
Too bad we have to wait until November 2012 for the next servicing.
Too bad we have to wait until November 2012 for the next servicing.
Weekend watchdog
Cassell Coliseum and its fans get to shine this weekend.
ESPN's GameDay crew pays a visit to Cassell Coliseum Saturday, as the Hokies host Duke at 9 p.m. The festivities begin in the morning with the two-hour preview show, and then get you ready for the game at 8 p.m.
The question remains - are the Hokies ready for primetime? They lost both matchups to Virginia, and fourth place in the ACC doesn't guarantee anything - even with the NCAA tournament field now at 68 teams.
But they won at Wake Forest Tuesday, giving needed momemtum to face the top-ranked Blue Devils.
ESPN's Saturday begins at noon when Missouri heads to Kansas State, followed by St John's at Villanova. It's back to the Big 12 at 4 p.m. when Kansas plays Oklahoma, then Mississippi State takes on Tennessee.
ESPN2 has Wichita State at Missouri State at 1 p.m., followed by Memphis-UTEP. It's off to the Big West at 8 p.m. when UC Santa Barbara battles Long Beach State.
Friday, Judgment Week begins on ESPN2 at 7 p.m. when Siena meets Fairfield in the MAAC.
Sunday, ESPN shows Purdue-Michigan State at 1 p.m. while ESPN2 goes with Xavier at Dayton.
The ACC network splits its coverage of games Saturday at 2 p.m. NBC29 and northern areas will feature Georgia Tech at N.C. State, while CW29 shows Miami at Florida State.
CBS has a full weekend of college basketball as the NCAA tournament nears. There's three games Saturday, starting at noon when Syracuse visits Georgetown. BYU heads to San Diego State at 2 p.m., followed by Florida taking on Kentucky.
Sunday at 2 p.m. it's back to the Big East when Louisville meets Pittsburgh. The Big Ten battle between Indiana and Ohio State caps off the weekend.
Comcast brings ACC basketball Saturday at noon when Boston College meets Virginia. That's followed by Temple at George Washington and William &Mary-Old Dominion.
The Sunday ACC game of the week features Maryland traveling to North Carolina at 7:30 p.m. Comcast heads west at 10:30 p.m. for Washington State-Washington.
MASN offers there's three games from across the nation Saturday. At 2 p.m., there's the Big East matchup between South Florida and DePaul, followed by Texas at Colorado. The Big South takes the stage at 7 p.m. with VMI meeting Winthrop.
Sunday West Virginia visits Rutgers at noon, followed by St. Peter's at Rider. It's back to the Big East at 4 p.m. when Providence heads to Marquette.
As the weather warms and time for the Masters quickly approaches, the PGA tour brings together its 64 best golfers for the World Match Play Championship this weekend.
In most tournaments, the players get four rounds to notch the best score. This week, it's beat your opponent each day or head off for next week's venue. Sorry, Tiger Woods, but you won't be exciting the crowds this Sunday.
Golf Channel has coverage during the week, and NBC picks up the action Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. both days.
Fresh off his upset win at the Daytona 500, Trevor Bayne and the NASCAR gang head to Phoenix this Sunday. Coverage begins at 3 p.m.
The Nationwide drivers hit the track Saturday at 5:30 p.m. on ESPN2.
The NBA on ESPN Friday offerings are the Magic hosting Oklahoma City at 8 p.m. and the Nuggets meeting the TrailBlazers in the nightcap.
ABC only offers one game this weekend, with the Lakers heading to Oklahoma City at 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
With Carmelo Anthony now on the squad, the Knicks host Miami Sunday at 8 p.m. on ESPN. The Hawks play Portland at 10:30 p.m.
The Wizards visit Miami Friday at 7 p.m. on Comcast, and host Dallas Saturday on Comcast-plus.
For the hopeful stars of the future, Versus shows the D-League game between Bakersfield and Idaho Saturday at 11 p.m.
ESPN's GameDay crew pays a visit to Cassell Coliseum Saturday, as the Hokies host Duke at 9 p.m. The festivities begin in the morning with the two-hour preview show, and then get you ready for the game at 8 p.m.
The question remains - are the Hokies ready for primetime? They lost both matchups to Virginia, and fourth place in the ACC doesn't guarantee anything - even with the NCAA tournament field now at 68 teams.
But they won at Wake Forest Tuesday, giving needed momemtum to face the top-ranked Blue Devils.
ESPN's Saturday begins at noon when Missouri heads to Kansas State, followed by St John's at Villanova. It's back to the Big 12 at 4 p.m. when Kansas plays Oklahoma, then Mississippi State takes on Tennessee.
ESPN2 has Wichita State at Missouri State at 1 p.m., followed by Memphis-UTEP. It's off to the Big West at 8 p.m. when UC Santa Barbara battles Long Beach State.
Friday, Judgment Week begins on ESPN2 at 7 p.m. when Siena meets Fairfield in the MAAC.
Sunday, ESPN shows Purdue-Michigan State at 1 p.m. while ESPN2 goes with Xavier at Dayton.
The ACC network splits its coverage of games Saturday at 2 p.m. NBC29 and northern areas will feature Georgia Tech at N.C. State, while CW29 shows Miami at Florida State.
CBS has a full weekend of college basketball as the NCAA tournament nears. There's three games Saturday, starting at noon when Syracuse visits Georgetown. BYU heads to San Diego State at 2 p.m., followed by Florida taking on Kentucky.
Sunday at 2 p.m. it's back to the Big East when Louisville meets Pittsburgh. The Big Ten battle between Indiana and Ohio State caps off the weekend.
Comcast brings ACC basketball Saturday at noon when Boston College meets Virginia. That's followed by Temple at George Washington and William &Mary-Old Dominion.
The Sunday ACC game of the week features Maryland traveling to North Carolina at 7:30 p.m. Comcast heads west at 10:30 p.m. for Washington State-Washington.
MASN offers there's three games from across the nation Saturday. At 2 p.m., there's the Big East matchup between South Florida and DePaul, followed by Texas at Colorado. The Big South takes the stage at 7 p.m. with VMI meeting Winthrop.
Sunday West Virginia visits Rutgers at noon, followed by St. Peter's at Rider. It's back to the Big East at 4 p.m. when Providence heads to Marquette.
As the weather warms and time for the Masters quickly approaches, the PGA tour brings together its 64 best golfers for the World Match Play Championship this weekend.
In most tournaments, the players get four rounds to notch the best score. This week, it's beat your opponent each day or head off for next week's venue. Sorry, Tiger Woods, but you won't be exciting the crowds this Sunday.
Golf Channel has coverage during the week, and NBC picks up the action Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. both days.
Fresh off his upset win at the Daytona 500, Trevor Bayne and the NASCAR gang head to Phoenix this Sunday. Coverage begins at 3 p.m.
The Nationwide drivers hit the track Saturday at 5:30 p.m. on ESPN2.
The NBA on ESPN Friday offerings are the Magic hosting Oklahoma City at 8 p.m. and the Nuggets meeting the TrailBlazers in the nightcap.
ABC only offers one game this weekend, with the Lakers heading to Oklahoma City at 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
With Carmelo Anthony now on the squad, the Knicks host Miami Sunday at 8 p.m. on ESPN. The Hawks play Portland at 10:30 p.m.
The Wizards visit Miami Friday at 7 p.m. on Comcast, and host Dallas Saturday on Comcast-plus.
For the hopeful stars of the future, Versus shows the D-League game between Bakersfield and Idaho Saturday at 11 p.m.
Comcast offers three women's basketball games Sunday, starting at 1 p.m. when Virginia Tech hosts Virginia in the regular season finale. It's off to the CAA at 3 p.m. when Delaware visits Old Dominion, then back to the ACC for North Carolina-Duke.
MASN goes to the Big East for women's basketball Saturday at noon, with South Florida at Villanova.
ESPN2 shows Baylor taking on Oklahoma Sunday at 5 p.m.
It's a New York weekend for the Capitals, with the Rangers in town Friday on Comcast plus and a trip to play the Islanders Saturday on Comcast.
MASN goes to the Big East for women's basketball Saturday at noon, with South Florida at Villanova.
ESPN2 shows Baylor taking on Oklahoma Sunday at 5 p.m.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
See how she's blossomed
One of the interesting additions to Big Bang Theory has been former "Blossom" star Mayim Bialik as Amy Farrah Fowler.
How many people on TV have this as part of their bios?
Bialik earned a BS from UCLA in 2000 in Neuroscience and Hebrew and Jewish Studies, and a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from UCLA in 2007. Her thesis in psychoneuroendocrinology examined Hypothalamic Secretions and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in adolescents with Prader-Willi syndrome.
Her comedy doesn't need work, but her website does. At least she's got one picture in the gallery..
How many people on TV have this as part of their bios?
Bialik earned a BS from UCLA in 2000 in Neuroscience and Hebrew and Jewish Studies, and a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from UCLA in 2007. Her thesis in psychoneuroendocrinology examined Hypothalamic Secretions and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in adolescents with Prader-Willi syndrome.
Her comedy doesn't need work, but her website does. At least she's got one picture in the gallery..
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