Video: Soccer Skills

This first video is primarily of an Asian dude with some mad soccer skills.

This video is of the NBA’s Steve Nash showing us he is a double threat — not just on the basketball court, but also on the soccer field. Very impressive stuff!

Video: Muppets do Gangsta Rap

This is awesome!

Video: Chocolate Rain

So, I just came across this video today. And, apparently I am WAY behind the times because this was voted top youtube music video in 2007. However, this is a really odd song… Dude reminds me of Rick Astley where the voice does not fit the body.

This spoof by the folks that bring us Chad Vader is H I L A R I O U S:

Auto: Honda finally investigating 3rd gear issue with 6-speed

I’ve been having problems with 3rd gear in my 2007 Si. The problems appear to be more noticeable when the car is cold and the weather outside is cold. 3rd gear either does not fully engage, pops out of gear, or grinds gears. I found forum posts of others having this same problem and various solutions. I also called my local Honda dealership and was told they had never heard of that problem before.

Well, it looks like Honda is finally admitting there is an issue thanks to a tv news team investigating.

Full article: http://consumerist.com/368037/honda-ignores-civic-si-owners-complaints-about-faulty-transmissions

Now we just have to see if they will issue a recall and fix this very annoying problem.

News: Michigan is awesome!

Once again, Michigan proves why it is awesome to live and work here:

We’re #1 for Worst States for Job Hunting:

Source: http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/worklife/02/25/worst.job.states/index.html

1. Michigan
Unemployment rate: 7.6 percent
Population: 10,071,822
Mean annual wage: $41,230
Top industry: Trade, transportation and utilities (18.4 percent)***

2. Mississippi
Unemployment rate: 6.8 percent
Population: 2,918,785
Mean annual wage: $30,460
Top industry: Government (21.2 percent)

3. South Carolina
Unemployment rate: 6.6 percent
Population: 4,407,709
Mean annual wage: $33,400
Top industry: Trade, transportation and utilities (19.4 percent)

4. Alaska
Unemployment rate: 6.5 percent
Population: 683,478
Mean annual wage: $43,920
Top industry: Government (25.9 percent)

5. California
Unemployment rate: 6.1 percent
Population: 36,553,215
Mean annual wage: $44,180
Top industry: Trade, transportation and utilities (18.9 percent)

6. District of Columbia
Unemployment rate: 6.1 percent
Population: 588,292
Mean annual wage: $61,500
Top industry: Government (33.3 percent)

7. Ohio
Unemployment rate: 6 percent
Population: 11,466,917
Mean annual wage: $37,360
Top industry: Trade, transportation and utilities (19.3 percent)

8. Arkansas
Unemployment rate: 5.9 percent
Population: 2,834,797
Mean annual wage: $30,870
Top industry: Trade, transportation and utilities (20.6 percent)

9. Nevada
Unemployment rate: 5.8 percent
Population: 2,565,382
Mean annual wage: $36,000
Top industry: Leisure and hospitality (26.5 percent)

10. Kentucky
Unemployment rate: 5.7 percent
Population: 4,241,474
Mean annual wage: $33,490
Top industry: Trade, transportation and utilities (20.4 percent)

News: Why I don’t get the flu shot

This news article came across this wire today:

“CDC: Flu season getting worse

ATLANTA (AP) — The flu season is getting worse, and U.S. health officials say it’s partly because the flu vaccine doesn’t protect against most of the spreading flu bugs.

The flu shot is a good match for only about 40% of this year’s flu viruses, officials at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.

That’s worse than last week’s report when the CDC said the vaccine was protective against roughly half the circulating strains. In good years, the vaccine can fend off 70 to 90%.”

Source: http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2008-02-15-flu_N.htm

Toys: Ferrari Pedal Car

Man, toys for kids get better and better!   Check this beauty out!  It even has disk brakes!

Video: Great video short

The video short is pretty much a lost art form.  Here is one I came across that is really cute:

Sports: Super Bowl

I had a dream last night that the Giants beat the Patriots in the Superbowl. I wonder if I am that clairvoyant and should place some bets on the Giants…

Update (02/03 22:32 EST): Apparently I should listen to my dreams.  Giants:  17 Patriots: 14 .

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