Kobayashi and Chestnut did not disappointment It was everything that was good, and everything awful, about America. It was the 2008 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, the gluttonous showcase of over-consumption held each July 4th since 1916 at the original Nathan's outlet on Coney Island in New York City. The goal: eat as many … Continue reading Chestnut and Kobayashi are real hotdogs
Parenting advice: Get your kids into sports
Facts have been emerging that are showing what many have suspected for years: all things being equal otherwise, if a kid plays sports, he or she will earn more money, stay in school longer, and be more engaged in civic life. ' The American' magazine recently highlighted this theory in their "Little League, Huge … Continue reading Parenting advice: Get your kids into sports
Dallas sucks !
Well, it's finally here, and the zanies and crazies will be out in force this evening as our beloved Philadelphia Eagles pro football team takes on the hated Dallas Cowboys here in Philly down at Lincoln Financial Field. The game is scheduled to be televised as the Sunday Night Football broadcast, and the nation should … Continue reading Dallas sucks !
Wake up the echoes
On September 3rd, Mark May of "College Game Day", an alleged expert, predicted that the University of Notre Dame football team would be either 1-5 or 0-6 after their first half dozen games. Well, with the team at 4-1 and ranked in the top ten, this guy either needs a … Continue reading Wake up the echoes
Big Night at the Big House
If there is such a thing as a big early-season game in the NHL, tonight's game at the Big House, the Wachovia Center down in South Philly, should be considered one. The Philadelphia Flyers take on the Pittsburgh Penguins, a team that should be interesting for a number of reasons. First, … Continue reading Big Night at the Big House
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