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Jul 06
Ireland, Texas
There is a lot of confusion about the Garth Brooks song Ireland. Most people mistakenly (and logically) believe that the song is about the nation of Ireland, but in fact it is about a small town in Texas. While Brooks is a native Oklahoman, he is a keen buff of Texas history. Ireland, Texas was …
Jul 04
Happy Independence Day
“And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.”
Jun 18
Return of the MadMan
I will be returning from hiatus on July 6, 2010, and will be updating the site every Tuesday and Thursday, with possible interruptions as Vacation Bible School nears in August. See you then.
May 12
Hiatus
I’m going to take a break from the site for a while; I’ll probably pick it back up in July. See ya later.
May 02
Quotable: Peter Lorre
“Do you think we should drive a stake through his heart just in case?” Said to Vincent Price at Bela Lugosi’s funeral.
Apr 29
Advice from Jesse “The Body” Ventura
In pro wrestler Chris Jericho’s book A Lion’s Tale, he passes on some advice he learned from Jesse Ventura. It’s excellent advice–and not just for those of you looking for a career in sports entertainment: If you want to be a wrestler, you have to be prepared to live every day in pain. If you …
Apr 20
Review: Fantastic Mr. Fox (movie)
I really can’t say enough good things about this movie. I love the story, direction, music, animation, and acting. I went into this movie with no preconceived notions (I barely knew a thing about it, not even that it was based on a Roald Dahl book), and it was awesome. George Clooney is hilarious as …
