So I popped my ribs out again. Actually it wasn't exactly me this time, it was a solid right hook to the body from someone else. So this time I decided to go get a professional opinion and learned exactly what I already know: ribs popped out, it'll be sore due to inflammation for the next few week but nothing permanent. Of course, it took 4 ( Read more... )

Less than a mile from where I live: Oregon Air Show Plane Crashes Into Neighborhood

What the fuck is up with the patent system these days? First it was the one-click shopping cart BS, now Netflix believes it owns the idea of a queue. Another example of what happens when a government gets involved in anything. I think I'm going to go get a patent for the idea of people giving money in return for goods and services.

So I got a good review at work, and I'll be moving to a better job within the company in the summer. It means a change to working nights again, but that comes with substantial shift differential so I don't mind. After I switch jobs I'll probably be moving, as this place is getting a bit crowded for me. Dogs, cats, hamsters, lizards, and soon a ( Read more... )

We understand death for the first time when he puts his hand upon one whom we love. ~Madame de Stael

Lessons in the Octagon

By Mike Straka

( OK ... so you're not a fan of Ultimate Fighting or mixed martial arts competitions. )

No-Holds-Barred Cage Fighting Causes Alarm

( FORT DODGE, Iowa - It's a sport where punching, kicking and slamming a knee into someone's gut are allowed. And like it or not, its popularity has surged in recent years )

  Timing is an important attribute to avoiding getting punched in the face.  Apparently it can be lost after just a few weeks off.

According to sherdog.com, the UFC's first live event on free TV beat out all the other cable programming that night.  I remember when they had to hold these things overseas.  It's good to see MMA becoming more popular, because all of the fighters I've met work incredibly hard and deserve to make better money doing it.  Unfortunately, the increase ( Read more... )

UFC on free TV tonight.  Most of the fights were good, a couple ended early and the main event was a bit boring.  There were two guys from Quest fighting tonight, both of whom whupped ass. Leben by split decision and Quarry by TKO. It's good to see guys go from having no fights all the way to the top.