Eliot Sadler Goes A-Crashin

During yesterday's 2010 Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway, NASCAR driver Eliot Sadler had a rather scary collision with one of the barrier walls after a crash between Kurt Busch and Jimmy Johnson gave him nowhere to go.

Thankfully, Sadler was okay after the crash and was able to walk away without serious injury.

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Mets Fan Takes A Tumble, Acts Like Nothing Happens

When going to a sporting event, most fans do their best to try and get their 15 seconds of fame on camera.

One Mets fan was just minding his own business when he accidentally trips over a guy shoe and faceplants on the Citi Field concourse.

Sadly for him, a television camera was there to capture it.



(Courtesy of NY Sports Dog)

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Lack Of Posts

Life is a bit boring these days.  And the fact that I have played the part of a hermit, is the biggest reason.  I'm really getting tired of the heat and not being able to do anything because of it.  I hate living in air conditioning.  I hate not smelling fresh air.  I hate trying to figure out what to wear that I won't sweat through in a matter of minutes.  I hate not wanting to leave my house before the sun goes down.  I REALLY am beginning to hate this summer!

Every year on the last weekend in July, our town has a (quite) prestigious art show that is famous in the mid-west.  The artists that get to be in this show have to submit their projects and be selected by a committee.  (Frankly, I don't ALWAYS understand WHY some of the artists get to be in the show, but that's just me.)  This show has been held for 52 years, out-of-doors.  Because of K's work schedule, we haven't been able to attend the show for far too many years, but this year was different:  K was off today.  I set the alarm so that we could go, but before getting ready, I checked the temperature.  It was 84* and the sun was blazing full blast.  That, combined with the fact that we would have had to walk from the middle of downtown to the show, changed our minds about going.  I couldn't see myself doing all of that walking in the sun.  And the show takes place in a park that is, basically, treeless--so there is NO shade, whatsoever.  One more year that we didn't get to the art show.  I'm really tired of this summer.  :(

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Fantasy Drafthelp: Injuries, Breakthroughs & Rookies

These features are serialized from the brand-new 21st Century Media Alliance publication FANTASY FOOTBALL DRAFTOLOGY 2010.

Injury Risks

High: Jake Delhomme, Laurence Maroney, Darren McFadden, Steve Slaton

Medium: Jahvid Best, Ronnie Brown, Chris Cooley, Owen Daniels, Montario Hardesty, Steve Smith (Carolina), Matt Hasselbeck, Wes Welker, Beanie Wells, Cadillac Williams

Low: Anthony Gonzalez, Willie Parker

Projected Breakthroughs

QB: Joe Flacco, Chad Henne, Kevin Kolb, Matt Leinart, Matt Ryan

RB: Justin Forsett, Shonn Greene, Felix Jones, LeSean McCoy, Knowshon Moreno, Beanie Wells

WR: Michael Crabtree, Pierre Garcon, Mike Wallace

TE: Jermichael Finley

Rookie Rankings

1 Ryan Mathews
2 CJ Spiller
3 Jahvid Best
4 Dez Bryant
5 Jermaine Gresham
6 Ben Tate
7 Montario Hardesty
8 DeMaryius Thomas
9 Golden Tate
10 Arrelious Benn

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Shawn Michaels joins social media scene to stay in touch with fans

He will go down in WWE history as one of the most popular and yet controversial wrestlers of all time.


Shawn Michaels, who many of you know as "The Heartbreak Kid," recently retired the wrestling gear to spend more time with his family. In doing so, a legion of fans was left wondering if they would ever see or hear from the grappler again.
Now, Michaels is turning to social media to stay in touch with the countless fans he left around the world.
Michaels recently announced that he has opened accounts on social networking sites Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. He also plans on launching an official Web site down the road.
Michaels unveiled a video message on YouTube verifying his presence online. His Twitter handle is located at twitter.com/ShawnMichaels_,
while his official Web site is http://www.theshawnmichaels.com/
As for Facebook, Michaels does have an account on the social networking site but the exact URL has yet to be unveiled.

In the video message on YouTube,
Michaels said the main reason for his actions is that he wants to stay in touch with the many fans who have supported him over the years and keep them updated on what he's doing.
His other reason for the Internet presence is because there are way too many fakes online claiming to be him or his wife, especialy on MySpace, Facebook and Twitter.
Michaels is a four-time world champion: a three-time WWF Champion and a former World Heavyweight Champion. He also captured the 1995 and 1996 Royal Rumbles and was the WWE's first Grand Slam Champion.
Whether online or when he was in the ring, there truly is One and only Shawn Michaels.

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Mars In Libra aspects, Venus enters the fray

Last Thursday Mars, the warrior planet moved into Libra the sign of relationships and balance. This by itself is snarky enough but at the same time we already have Saturn in Libra which has us pulling up our bootstraps and working on our abillity to 'relate' and relationships in general. On Friday and Saturday Mars opposed Uranus and then conjunct Saturn which amped up the juice and I'm sure made for a crunchy, perhaps bitchy Friday and Saturday. Perhaps we will get a reprieve on Sunday (accent on 'perhaps') but the week amps up again and with it comes more of a sense of urgency.

On Wednesday August 4 Mars opposes Jupiter at 12:20am and also on August 4 it squares Pluto at 12:58. It is impossible to overstate the volatilty of these aspects. Last week's wikileaks certainly speak to the energy and we should expect more potent action this week both globally and personally. What are you fired up about? How is it impacting your relationships? Or what is worth you being fired up but you are opting out? For the sake of your relationship? Are you remembering we all drive on two way streets?

On Friday Venus moves into Libra and once it does this it will begin it's (hideous) dance with all the other cardinal planets. Venus is money and currency. Its first hit will be an opposition with Uranus on Saturday August 7 at 3:59 am. As I say often, I am not an econoastrologer but given the aspects we are experiencing with the outer planets and now the inner planets are in the mix in a profound way--including Venus---well, in my mind, this week everything is on the table including our money.

Grab the oxygen mask if you see it falling.

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Jupiter & Pluto

Jupiter Square Pluto Tuesday August 3 1:32am EST

Jupiter who has a very big mouth and throws around laws and judgements and is in the fiery sign of Aries will form an exact square to Pluto who is stealthy, sneaky and as powerful as nitroglycerin. What happens when someone shakes up nitroglycerin? Well, you do the math.

This aspect is part of the cardinal crisis that we are feeling all month including others (remember Uranus and Saturn are still throwing weight around on this mess). With Jupiter there is a judgement and opinion and with Pluto there is power and betrayal and sometimes power through betrayal. Aries wants to break new ground, do his own thing, not be owing to anyone and more importantly not answer to anyone. Capricorn of course is "anyone". Capricorn will ask "why should I give you ____?" Capricorn lives for authority, it either wants to be the boss (and probably should) or it wants to uphold the status quo---"Long live the Queen!" or "Long live the Dow Jones!" As you can see these two energies have a rub.

And the fact that these two planets are strong and effective in such difficult signs---well, it is not an understatement to say, expect POW, WOW,SOCK EM, KNOCK EM.

If you feel your own self at war remember the houses that these two signs impact in your chart. See if the tension that comes up makes sense for these two battlers. My suggestion is for you to take the tension and try to make it work for you. Jupiter is not without vision so under your big opinions and judgements you should ask, "What do I want for me? Where do I see my life going?" and then with Pluto who is of course stealthy and sneaky but under that he is very much connected to the power of change. So ask, where do I need to effect change to get the life I vision for myself? How can I do it? Focus on you and things will be more manageable. You'll be in trouble if you try to focus on changing others. That is one big KA-BOOM!

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