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Choosing Service to Our Country Over Fame

A while back, I had blogged about people who had a brush with fame, then left it all to become average Joes. Today, I read a story about a guy who had all the credentials to be a pro athlete, but decided to leave that behind to serve in the military. While this is not a popular decision in today’s world, during World War II, most male celebrities decided to abandon their movie careers to join the military. Our country was at a time of peril and it just seemed like the right thing to do. People like Jimmy Stewart, … Continue reading →

NBA’s Tim Hardaway – Some People Just Never Learn

Well, it had happened again. NBA player Tim Hardaway went on the radio to say that he “hated gay people.” Apparently, Tim hasn’t been keeping up with the whole “Grey’s Anatomy”/gay scandal. Hump, he should read our blogs! Anyhow, last Tuesday, Tim went to a Miami radio station for an interview. Show host Dan Le Batard asked Hardaway how he felt about former NBA player John Amaechi announcing his homosexuality. Amaechi made the announcement right before the release of his new autobiography, Man in the Middle. He is the first NBA player to publicly admit to being homosexual. After Le … Continue reading →

Cool Stuff for Sports Theme Rooms at Fathead

Fathead! No, I’m not calling people names. I’m talking about a really cool way to decorate a kid’s sports themed room or even an adult space with a sports theme. As seen on TV, Fatheads are huge images of official team logos or even life sized, three-dimensional images of your favorite players that can be hung on the wall. They are simple to apply and easy to remove and re-use elsewhere. They work somewhat like static decals for the window, only they are for the wall. No sticky mess, no damage to the wall. They aren’t exactly cheap, but Fathead … Continue reading →