Napolean Dynamite

So, I've obviously not been to busy this weekend. I've been checking out Google Video, ever since I read about it in Ars Technica. Some are good and some are bad.

Good:
Napolean Dynamite dancing to My Humps.
Bad:
Biker dancing to My Humps.

Good:
Girl jumping through b-ball net.
Bad:
Girl's basketball.

I want to watch Napolean Dynamite again. Who's in with me?

Bush @ Bethel

I was going to blog about George Bush creating a ruckus at Bethel, but Sarah got to it first. She has some new stuff...

Bethel University

My alma mater, Bethel Univeristy, made it to the first round of the MIAC playoffs this week only to lose to Gustavus (for fun - try rhyming it with Festivus!) Get this - we've lost the last 6 out of 7 years to them. On their court. 6 out of 7.

It was an emotional locker room after the game judging by JV coach Tom Coyer's suspiciously red eyes. (Check out the link!)

Chicago Auto Show

The Chicago Auto Show is in town, so I got in my Jetta and went down to see all the new concept cars. Whoops! Turns out most of the cars there are the same as those you saw on the drive to the show. That doesn't stop people from attending though - it was completely packed. I must not understand the draw of new cars.

Sarah does. She 'fell in love' with this new VW convertible.

Draglines

I've been in Florida this week for work and had the opportunity to visit the company's local dragline. Wait, it's not just a dragline, it's a walking dragline.! This absolutely huge piece of equipement that can move tons of earth with one scoop, can actually walk. I think the speed is only .6 miles/hour, but that is truly amazing. It's just like out of Star Wars - expect it's a huge walking, scouping machine. Don't worry, it leaves no environmental impact. Oh, wait!

That's my boss and I in the draline bucket.

Next

Sarah's already booked us tickets at this next South Bend blockbuster. I'm sure you can imagine how excited I am to see these prancing men! (Yes, this is a promotional picture.)

High Culture in South Bend

High culture in South Bend? That's right, Sarah and I have seen the Notre Dame symphony and Russian National Ballet in South Bend over the last couple of weeks. While we didn't make it through the entire symphony (we left to see the Olympic games), I really enjoy the ballet.

Fun fact: I saw the same ballet, Sleeping Beauty, in St. Petersburgh about a year ago!

Buy a ballet gift here for your favoriate ballet friends...

Travel

"Thank God I don't have to fly as much as that poor loser"

Here's another travel piece from the Onion. Maybe it's because I travel so much, but I don't find it funny. Double DeltaSky-miles on weekends? I'll give it a try...

Blackberry

Save the Sheep!

Well, not really. Because I love the Smartwool 100% Merino wool socks. They usually are sold at some ungodly price, but I have found a good secret source. eBay! I don't know if these socks have something wrong with them, are out of style, or just 'hot' - but they've been great so far. I've bought five pairs of socks and so far - they're great!

They're even an ethical company! (Don't click here.)

Chuck Norris

"At birth, Chuck Norris came out feet first so he could roundhouse kick the doctor in the face. Nobody delivers Chuck Norris but Chuck Norris"

Evidently some people are big fans of Chuck Norris. Judging from the one Texan I know - he's pretty big celebrity down there. Even Wikipedia declares him an internet phenomenon. I must have missed that part of the 1990s. I've actually received an email discussing 100 ways Chuck uses his roundhouse. Who knew people actually cared about him?!?

"If you ask Chuck Norris what time it is, he always says, "Two seconds 'til." After you ask, "Two seconds 'til what?" he roundhouse kicks you in the face."

"If you can see Chuck Norris, he can see you. If you can't see Chuck Norris, you may be only seconds away from death."

"If you spell Chuck Norris in Scrabble, you win. Forever."