"Like a bat out of hell, I'll be gone when the morning comes." ~ Meat Loaf (affiliate link) According to multiple sources including NBC News, "Meat Loaf, the singer and actor whose debut album Bat Out of Hell in 1977 became one of the best-selling of all time, has died at the age of 74." As a child of the 70s-90s, Meat Loaf was always in the musical mix, as was an … [Read more...] about Rock Opera Legend Meat Loaf Has Passed Away at 74
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Axl Rose Joins Looney Tunes
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Professional Cornhole Is Here
It's New Year's Eve and we've been watching college football all afternoon. As we're at a break in the action on one TV we spot a Cornhole Tournament being played on ESPN U. Wait, what? Professional cornhole is a thing now? Apparently, it is. If you were wondering, the American Cornhole League is the sanctioning body behind this (and that sounds weird to say). So check that … [Read more...] about Professional Cornhole Is Here
Banshee at Kings Island
The world’s longest inverted roller coaster, "Banshee," opened in April at Kings Island, and I had a chance to ride it on Father's Day. Banshee runs on 4,124.1 feet of track and has seven inversions, taking you at speeds up to 68 miles per hour. From a rider perspective, Banshee was very comfortable and smooth. There was one section where you could feel the "G's", but it … [Read more...] about Banshee at Kings Island
Ultimate Warrior, Dead at 54
It was less than two weeks ago that I gave my boys some wrestling figures, one of which was The Ultimate Warrior. I was explaining to them that when I was a kid, The Ultimate Warrior was one of the, then WWF's, top wrestlers. And that my grandma took me to Market Square Arena for a "WWF House Show" on April 2, 1990, during which Dusty Rhodes defeated "Macho Man" Randy Savage by … [Read more...] about Ultimate Warrior, Dead at 54
Psych: The Break-Up
There are only a handful of shows that I actually like on TV these days. Tonight, the funniest of those, Psych, goes "off the air" after eight seasons. Thanks for the laughs guys. … [Read more...] about Psych: The Break-Up
The 700 Club Halloween Special
Tonight on ABC Family: Monster House, Corpse Bride, Nightmare Before Christmas, 700 Club & Coraline. The placement of The 700 Club within this block strikes me as very odd. But on the other hand, much of what comes out of Pat Robertson's mouth these days is downright frightening, so maybe it isn't so odd after all. Which one of the above is your favorite? How many of them … [Read more...] about The 700 Club Halloween Special