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Remember when gas was $2 a gallon 3 years ago

I just saw this article about gas falling below $3 a gallon.  Seems like the oil companies are the only legal crooks who get away because they bribe politicians.  I remember about 2 years ago, the price of gas was closer to $2 a gallon before it zoomed almost up to $5 a gallon.  My [...]

Hopkins upsets Pavlik in stunning domination

Bernard Hopkins has backed up his words with his fists.  Tonight he wasn’t just all talk. He was a better boxer and marks Pavlik’s record with a loss.  Here is an SI blog with round by round action.
Round 1 — Here we go. Both fighters feeling each other out. Surprisingly Hopkins is the aggressor early [...]

Bottom of the Global Recession

Back in February, I blogged about the coming “Global Recession started and financial meltdown brewing on the horizon” which at the time probably seemed insane. All the signs were already there. The previous 12 months showed many companies worldwide already slowing down.
***From my February post***:
Here is a list of the major financial institutions affected [...]

Free UFC 89 on Spike TV 10.18.2008

Another free MMA event scheduled for tonight. Sweet!  Since MMA has gone mainstream and on other cable channels, UFC has been forced to battle its competitors by offering free shows.  UFC 89 doesn’t have the big names, but I do recognize some of them.  Either way, the price for admission is within my range. FREE.
On [...]