Author Archives: The CEO
Jetpack Joyride Update Coming
Pocket Gamer referenced a tweet by Halfbrick, the maker’s of Jetpack Joyride that promised a “new and exciting update” is coming soon. I starting playing this game not that long ago and, suprinsingly, am still playing it. I would definitely … Continue reading
A Solution To Publicly Funded Sports Venues
Ron Dicker: A bill to force taxpayer-funded sports stadiums to double as homeless shelters is making its way through the Florida legislature this week. The bill, introduced by Republican state Sen. Michael Bennett of Florida, seeks the enforcement of a … Continue reading
Stats About Big Ten Replay Reviews
Good information on instant replay reviews in the Big 10. The two most interesting stats to me are that only about 30% of reviewed plays are reversed, and that almost no coaches challenges are successful.
He threatened to quit as manager 20 times during his tenure. He put Rob Mackowiak in center field. He couldn't make his loud mouth kid be quiet. He chose Mark Kotsay over Jim Thome in 2010. He had ill-timed requests for a contract extension. Ozzie wanted the spotlight on him and only him the entire time he was here. This piece stems from the [dust-up](http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/245/jake-peavy) a couple of weeks ago where Jake Peavy basically accused Ozzie of quitting on his team. I was never a fan of Ozzie the manager, and always identified the negative of winning the World Series was that Ozzie wasn't going anywhere. Apparently now that he's gone, the White Sox still can't escape his non-sense." title="Permalink to Still Glad Ozzie Is Gone" rel="bookmark" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.southsidesox.com/2012/1/21/2722774/ozzie-dont-go-away-mad-just-go-away_He_threatened_to_quit_as_manager_20_times_during_his_tenure._He_put_Rob_Mackowiak_in_center_field._He_couldn_t_make_his_loud_mouth_kid_be_quiet._He_chose_Mark_Kotsay_over_Jim_Thome_in_2010._He_had_ill-timed_requests_for_a_contract_extension._Ozzie_wanted_the_spotlight_on_him_and_only_him_the_entire_time_he_was_here._This_piece_stems_from_the_dust-up_http_//www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/245/jake-peavy_a_couple_of_weeks_ago_where_Jake_Peavy_basically_accused_Ozzie_of_quitting_on_his_team._I_was_never_a_fan_of_Ozzie_the_manager_and_always_identified_the_negative_of_winning_the_World_Series_was_that_Ozzie_wasn_t_going_anywhere._Apparently_now_that_he_s_gone_the_White_Sox_still_can_t_escape_his_non-sense.?referer=');">Still Glad Ozzie Is Gone
KenWo4Life of Southside Sox on Ozzie Guillen: He threatened to quit as manager 20 times during his tenure. He put Rob Mackowiak in center field. He couldn’t make his loud mouth kid be quiet. He chose Mark Kotsay over Jim … Continue reading
How to Get Dwight Howard to the Bulls
Let’s get this out of the way right now, Dwight Howard will either sign an extension between now and the NBA Trade Deadline, or he will be dealt. Orlando would be extremely foolish to try and roll the dice that … Continue reading
New Illini Football Helmets
Rumor has it, Illinois is switching to some new helmets next season. The possibilities have been making the rounds and they look interesting so far. No more ‘ILLINOIS’ on the side, instead, either a block ‘I’ or ‘ILLINI’. I like … Continue reading
The Movie Industry May Never Learn
Matt Drance: iTunes changed the music industry because it was more convenient than stealing. Most people made the value judgment that ten bucks for a clean, legal digital album was worth the alternative of fishing around for files that may … Continue reading
Breaking Bad Music Video Montage
Amazing video montage of the first four seasons of Breaking Bad. Edited extremely well, with a bouncing track. Totally will give any Breaking Bad fans chills. Be aware though, major spoilers in this. So if you aren’t caught up, you … Continue reading
The Hangover 3 Will Happen
Burnsy from Film Drunk: In case The Hangover 2 left you with nagging questions like, “Why does Justin Bartha get the short end of the stick each time?” or “Were there any jokes they didn’t repeat from the first Hangover?” … Continue reading
Get USB Outlets Without Re-Wiring
A cheaper, and considerably easiers option than the U-Socket USB outlets, the RCA USB wallplate has both pros and cons. It’s dead simple to install and cost $10 less than the aforementioned U-Socket option. But it’s not as aesthetically pleasing … Continue reading
