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Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Touch a Truck
For this week's "Talk About Tuesday" I'm talking about trucks! There has been a lot of fluff talk around here lately and not enough truck talk. (Re-read my journal title if you need a refresher.) We went to our town's "Touch a Truck" event this weekend--and the adjacent Farmers Market joined in with "Touch a Tractor". Needless to say, Handsome was in his element and Princess was pretty pleased too!
The gravel company gave out plastic hard hats (flimsy ones--but very neat nonetheless!) and they were a huge hit! Makes a nice change from our stash of plastic fire hats. We have so many fire hats since we stalk the fire truck every time it makes an appearance.
Princess is about 47 inches tall (probably a bit taller because it has been awhile since she was measured) and this tractor tire was taller than she was!
We had to pry Handsome away from the tractors.
Overall it was a great way to spend some time on a Saturday! We saw tractors, a fire truck, police SUV, school bus, city bus, cement mixer, dump truck, dive boat, a pump truck, and probably something else that I'm forgetting. I love free events like this for children.
11 comments:
- Charity Grace said...
Your kids are so cute! They look like they are having too much fun. :)
- August 19, 2008 at 8:21 AM
- Darlene said...
Your children are adorable....looks like that had a fabulous time.
My daughter is 9 and she still says something about a fire truck anytime we pass the fire station, or see one, because they have brought them to their school several times and they get to climb all over them....she just loves them!
- August 19, 2008 at 8:58 AM
- Whitney said...
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- August 19, 2008 at 9:05 AM
- Shannon said...
I bet your kids loved this!! Looks like fun.
Sorry to tempt you with the sign! :) I will say though that her prices are very reasonable compared to others that I've seen. :)
- August 19, 2008 at 10:43 AM
- The Beauty Bargainista said...
This is so fun! My mom's husband drived an 18-wheeler flatbed cross country, and my daughter LOVES to sit in the cab and pretend that she's driving! :)
That huge tire is too funny!
- August 19, 2008 at 11:16 AM
- Mrs. O said...
I have some nephews who would be in heaven with all those trucks
- August 19, 2008 at 11:30 AM
- Unknown said...
hi!i stumbled on your blog from glamorous housewife...congrats on your win!
cute blog ;) your kids are precious!
be sure to swing by the pink potpourri...we are currently hosting a swap, and would love for you to join in on the fun! we also have weekly giveaways every weekend!
- August 19, 2008 at 1:02 PM
- Jennifer P. said...
they look in heaven!--especially the boy!
- August 19, 2008 at 2:44 PM
- Lara said...
What fun for little ones! And probably the big ones too!!
- August 19, 2008 at 8:28 PM
- Mom2my10 @ 11th Heaven said...
I LOVE the pictures! Your kids are too cute, I especially love the second to the last picture.
- August 20, 2008 at 6:31 AM
This had to be BIG for them. Great photos!
- August 20, 2008 at 7:46 AM

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The new planet is far denser than any other known so far and consists largely of carbon. Because it is so dense, scientists calculate the carbon must be crystalline, so a large part of this strange world will effectively be diamond.
"The evolutionary history and amazing density of the planet all suggest it is comprised of carbon — i.e. a massive diamond orbiting a neutron star every two hours in an orbit so tight it would fit inside our own Sun," said Matthew Bailes of Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne.
Lying 4,000 light years away, or around an eighth of the way toward the center of the Milky Way from the Earth, the planet is probably the remnant of a once-massive star that has lost its outer layers to the so-called pulsar star it orbits.
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Watching the previews (and the movie), there were 2 themes that seemed remarkable:
1. Digital animation and special effects get more awesome every year.
2. Our music tastes in movie soundtracks are still living in the 1970's and 1980's.
It's not like they've stopped making music since the mid-80's. Maybe using these soundtracks increases the appeal to adults (I'm not complaining, believe me. Just making the observation). Maybe it's all they can think of. Maybe it's cheap. But consider:
Toy Story 3 (itself a franchise 15 years old, which is really hard for me to believe) features the songs "Dream Weaver" (Gary Wright, 1976) and "Le Freak" (Chic, 1978).
Movies shown in the previews included the upcoming animation flicks:
Alpha and Omega, about 2 wolves, featuring "Hungry Like the Wolf" (Duran Duran, 1982).
Megamind about a superhero and his arch-foe, featuring "Highway to Hell" (AC/DC, 1979)
Not only that, as if the 1980's revival thus far of 2010 (The A-Team, Clash of the Titans, Nightmare on Elm Street, and The Karate Kid) isn't enough, movies coming out in the rest of 2010 include:
Tron- Legacy (original Tron, 1982) which will feature Bruce Boxleitner and Jeff Bridges again.
Red Sonja (Original Red Sonja, 1985) which I'm assuming will not feature Arnold Schwarzenegger this time.
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Her husband, David, who stayed in Liberia, said Nancy "shows signs of continued improvement," according to Service in Mission, the faith-based organization she worked for in the West African nation.
Writebol, 59, arrived at Dobbins Air Reserve Base on the same jet that brought the first American patient, physician Kent Brantly, 33, to the medical center from Liberia on Saturday.
She was taken to the hospital by ambulance in a small caravan that included FBI agents, DeKalb County police and Emory University police, said DeKalb public safety director Cedric Alexander.
He said his department was on heightened alert for the escort because there had been "unsubstantiated threats" against the aid worker. The trip from the airport to Emory was uneventful, he said.
Writebol was carried into the hospital on a stretcher, unlike Brantly, who walked in under his own power, said Bruce Johnson, president of SIM USA. He said the difference was related more to their respective ages and the stress of international flight than to their medical conditions.
"Nancy is (59), Kent is 33," he said. "For her to be on a stretcher is not an indication of where she is with Ebola."
Johnson said he had spoken with David Writebol. "He said Nancy is still very weak. She shows signs of continued improvement. She is showing progress and is moving in the right direction," he said.
Johnson said Writebol ate yogurt before she left Liberia. He said her isolation chamber at Emory includes a window that allows her to see and talk with visitors.
The operations to bring the two American aid workers back to the USA cost about $2 million, Johnson said. SIM USA's tab is approaching $1 million, and Samaritan's Purse has paid more than $1 million, hoping to recoup some of that in insurance, he said.
Johnson said that despite the dangers, SIM USA workers are willing to work in West Africa.
He's not surprised: The group was founded in 1893 by three men doing missionary work in coastal Nigeria. Within a year, two of them were dead of malaria.
"This is at the heart of what we do," he said.
Brantly, a doctor with Samaritan's Purse, and Writebol, a hygienist with Service in Mission, were infected while working with Ebola patients at a clinic operated by the organizations in Liberia.
Both have received an experimental "cocktail" of antibodies that has been used successfully on monkeys infected with the Ebola virus.
Brantly's wife, Amber, said in a statement Tuesday that she had seen her husband daily, and "he continues to improve."
"I am also thrilled to see that Nancy arrived safely in Atlanta today," she said. "Our families are united in our faith in Jesus, and we will walk through this recovery time together."
The World Health Organization said in its most recent update on Ebola that the number of reported cases from the latest outbreak has risen to 1,603, including 887 deaths. The week ending Aug. 1 saw 163 new cases and 61 deaths, the health agency said.
As concern mounts over the spread of the virus in West Africa, the World Bank has pledged as much as $200 million in emergency funding to help Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.
"The international community needs to act fast to contain and stop this Ebola outbreak," said World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim, a medical doctor with experience of treating infectious diseases. "I believe this new World Bank emergency funding will provide critically needed support for the response to stop the further transmission."
Late Monday, officials at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York admitted a man who had recently been to West Africa and was showing symptoms — high fever and gastrointestinal problems — consistent with Ebola.
The New York City Health Department later said, "The patient is unlikely to have Ebola. Specimens are being tested for common causes of illness and to definitively exclude Ebola." The department said Tuesday that the patient remains in isolation, was stable overnight and in good spirits. Results from specimen testing sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention typically take 24-48 hours to complete.
In Washington, a summit with African leaders hosted by the White House has been overshadowed by the growing health crisis.
Tuesday in Sierra Leone, one of the three countries hardest hit by the Ebola outbreak, officials canceled all soccer matches indefinitely.
Contributing: Kim Painter, Donna Leinwand Leger; Associated Press


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Plenty of movies will be on display during the last weekend of September as part of the Dallas VideoFest.
The festival is celebrating their 25th year with this event. Click here for a list of film schedule.
It will take place at the Dallas Museum of Art at 1717 N. Harwood Street starting September 26.
The latest news from around North Texas.
An All Festival Pass costs $50 but you can see some films for much less. Click here for ticket information.
The Opening Night film is a full length feature about the late Texas Gov. Ann Richards. She was the second female governor of Texas and the last Democratic governor of Texas in recent history.
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Goodness I'm tired.
Hello there, I'm VigorousSnow, if you haven't heard of me then you've been living under a rock, I'm sort of a big deal.
I've decided to, well, at least try to introduce myself to this community, maybe even become a part of it as time goes on, or at least with what remains of it. Not sure how many of you are still here, but the fact that there are still people here is, well, surprising. A 15 year old game still keeping people together is fantastic. Took a look around the forums, pretty tight knit.
Just got a few questions here,
1. Who is this robert fellow
2. Is there Forge for windows?
3. How many of you are still here
Sorry if I'm a little late, but didn't find out about the aleph one project until about a month ago, and even then I'm not one to just join a new community out of the blue, consider this a rare occurrence.
--> I know there's no forge for windows, don't ban me Godot


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Monday, November 26, 2012
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Cancer patient gets wish, Giants play like champs
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[November 26, 2012]
(AP) -- A week off, some rest and a poignant plea from a 15-year-old cancer patient got the New York Giants back on track.
Now the rest of the NFL has something to worry about. The Giants are playing like world champions again.
A refreshed Eli Manning came back from the bye week and threw three touchdown passes as the Giants embarrassed Aaron Rodgers and the streaking Green Bay Packers 38-10 on Sunday night.
The win snapped a two-game losing streak and gave the Giants (7-4) a two-game lead in the NFC East with five games left in the regular season. The dominating performance also ended a five-game winning streak for the Packers (7-4), who fell a game behind Chicago in the NFC North.
"We just had to go out there with a lot of confidence and play like we are capable," Giants center David Baas said. "I felt we did that. We showed everybody. People that counted us out, they better wake up."
No one was more pleased with the Giants than Adam Merchant. The 15-year-old fan from Barre, Vt., attended Friday's practice and Sunday's game, thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Merchant spoke to the team after practice and seemed to remind them what it's all about.
"I told them to go out and play like world champs," he said, sitting at a locker next to defensive captain Justin Tuck.
When asked why he gave the message, he shot back:
"Because we really needed to go out and play like world champs."
Against the Packers, the Giants did.
Manning, who had not thrown a touchdown in three games, had scoring strikes of 16 yards to rookie Rueben Randle, 9 yards to Victor Cruz and 13 to Hakeem Nicks. The last one gave him 200 for his career, breaking the team record held by Phil Simms.
"The thing I'm most proud of tonight is the way we played and getting a win," said Manning, who was 16 of 30 for 249 yards. "This was a big game, we needed to come out and play well and get a win. We finally got back to playing offense, defense, special teams, all of us playing at a high level, playing as a team, and hopefully we can build off of this momentum."
Everybody seemed to contribute. Ahmad Bradshaw ran 13 yards for a touchdown and went 59-yards with a screen pass to set up Andre Brown's 2-yard TD run on the opening drive.
The defense sacked Rodgers five times and set up 10 points with Corey Webster's pick leading to Lawrence Tynes' field goal and Osi Umenyiora's strip-sack and Jason Pierre-Paul's 10-yard return setting up Bradshaw's TD run that gave New York a 31-10 lead.
The 31 points were the most scored by the Giants in a half this season, and it pretty much decided the game.
The only negative was Brown broke his left leg in the second half and his season looks done.
The Packers were done before that, at as far as this game.
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"I think this is a game that makes everybody look inside and find out what you're about," coach Mike McCarthy said. "I haven't felt like this since the first game I coached as a Green Bay Packers head coach. Beaten very thoroughly tonight. It doesn't taste good. It doesn't feel good."
Rodgers got Green Bay off to a great start, connecting with Jordy Nelson on a 61-yard scoring pass on its first series. There was little else to celebrate in a game where he finished 14 of 25 for 219 yards, an interception and a lost fumble.
"You win five in a row and everyone is happy, but like I said last year during the run, there are things that go under the radar that need to be handled," Rodgers said "Sometimes it takes a loss. ... We need to remember this feeling and not have this kind of embarrassment happen again.
The Packers were missing such key starters as linebacker Clay Matthews, defensive back Charles Woodson and receiver Greg Jennings, and it showed as they were manhandled by the Giants for the second straight time. New York beat them 37-20 in the NFC semifinal, a game some Packers said they lost more than the Giants won.
This one, there was no doubt who was the better team.
"We went out there and proved it," Merchant said.
Manning was impressed with the way Merchant handled himself, saying players felt it was special that the youngster had one wish and chose to spend time with the Giants.
"He had the opportunity to come out and talk to the team, so Coach Coughlin does a great job and all the players do a great job of making him feel welcome and fired up," Manning said. "It can be kind of nerve-wracking to come talk to your favorite team and have a little pep talk, but he did a great job and he said to go show everybody you're the world champions and why you're the world champions and play that way. I think it got everybody fired up and obviously we came out and played the way that we know we can."
The Giants never trailed after Manning's touchdown pass to Randle, the first of his career. Webster's interception set up Tynes' field goal for a 17-7 lead and Cruz capped a 61-yard drive early in the second quarter to push the lead to 24-7.
A short field goal by Mason Crosby got Green Bay within two touchdowns, but Umenyiora's forced fumble set up Bradshaw's TD run and the game was over by halftime.
NOTES: The Giants lost safety Kenny Phillips with a knee injury in the third quarter. He was making his first appearance since Week 4. ... Giants right tackle David Diehl sustained a stinger in the first half. ... Green Bay lost safety M.D. Jennings (rib), DE C.J. Wilson (knee), and RB Johnny White (concussion). ... Giants tight end Martellus Bennett caught a fan who leaned too far over the lower railing trying to grab a glove Bennett was giving a child after the game. The fan was arrested.
Press; By BARRY WILNER]
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Dominica was the first state in the Americas to have a female Prime Minister. Dame Eugenia Charles served from 1980 to 1995.
At his appointment in 2004 the current Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit, was the youngest head of government in the world, aged 31.
The Commonwealth of Dominica is one of the Windward Islands in the Eastern Caribbean, lying between Guadeloupe to the north and Martinique to the south.
Roseau (capital, pop. 14,725 in 2011), Portsmouth (4,167), Canefield (3,324), Marigot (2,411), Salisbury (2,147), Berekua (2,134), Mahaut (2,113), St Joseph (1,746), Wesley (1,362) and Castle Bruce (1,087).
There are 1,510 km of roads, 50 per cent paved. Round-island network was completed in the late 1980s, despite the technical difficulties presented by Dominica's mountainous terrain and friable volcanic rock.
Banana boats and tourist cruiseships call at Roseau, at the deep- water harbour in Woodbridge Bay, and in Prince Rupert's Bay, Portsmouth.
The airports at Melville Hall, 64 km north-east of Roseau, and Canefield, 5 km north of Roseau, can accommodate only turbo- prop passenger aircraft. Tourists flying into Dominica must therefore generally come via the nearby island of Antigua.
Dominica is a member of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States, Association of Caribbean States, Caribbean Community, Non- Aligned Movement, Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States, Organization of American States, United Nations and World Trade Organization.
A volcanic island 46 km in length, Dominica has a central mountain ridge running from Cape Melville in the north to the cliffs in the south. Morne Diablotin rises to 1,447 metres. There are numerous mountain streams and rivers, none of them navigable. The scenery is outstandingly beautiful, with waterfalls and luxuriantly wooded mountains. Most beaches are of black volcanic sand, with some of golden sand.
The climate is subtropical and hot, but cooled by sea breezes, with a rainy season in June–October, when hurricanes may occur. Rainfall is heavy, especially in mountain areas.
The most significant environmental issues are shortage of drinking water; deforestation; soil erosion; pollution of the coastal zone by chemicals used in farming and factories, and untreated sewage.
Dominica is known as the nature island of the Caribbean. Dense forest and woodland cover 59 per cent of the land area, with subtropical vegetation and orchids in the valleys. Tree ferns are indigenous to the island. Arable and cropped land extends to some 32 per cent of the total land area. The island has a fertile volcanic soil.
The forests have a wide range of bird species (at least three of them rare and endangered, 2012), including the brilliant Dominica parrot, or Sisserou, which is depicted on the national flag, various species of doves and the mountain whistler. There are three distinct vegetation and habitat zones determined by rainfall and elevation at defined levels around the mountains. The country has two marine reserves and several hectares of forest reserve.


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Nightclub fire charity says 'no thanks' to Great White
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A foundation working to build a memorial at the site of a 2003 Rhode Island nightclub fire that killed 100 people has asked the lead singer of the band that played that night to take the foundation's name off a benefit concert he's planning.
The fire at The Station nightclub was started by pyrotechnics for the band Great White. The 10th anniversary is Feb. 20.
Jack Russell announced Tuesday that he would play a Feb. 7 benefit for the Station Fire Memorial Foundation near Los Angeles.
The foundation learned of the show Wednesday.
It says it doesn't want to be associated with it because of the animosity many survivors and families of those killed feel toward Russell.
Russell says he will give the money to a different charity.


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Random Thoughts On Edmonton
My much anticipated day of being a TV slug and enjoying a full afternoon of racing ended up being six hours of my life that I'll never see again. That may have been one of the most boring afternoons of racing that I've seen in a long time. Anyone that complained that the Indianapolis 500 was a boring race, needed to watch the Brickyard 400 yesterday.
The only intrigue was to see if Juan Montoya would become the first driver to win both oval races at the Speedway. It appeared that was going to happen until Montoya was taken out of contention by supposedly speeding on pit road. Before that happened, Montoya was dominating the track just as he did when he won the 2000 Indianapolis 500. There was barely any more passing than what occurred in May. At least the Indy 500 had some lead changes.
As I was getting bored with the Brickyard, I kept telling myself that the IndyCar race was going to be exciting. Coming on the heels of Toronto, which was one of the most entertaining races of the season, I was certain that the wide sweeping turns of the City Centre Airport at Edmonton was going to be just as entertaining. I was wrong.
Will Power dominated this race more so than the way Montoya had dominated the Brickyard. He led from the pole position and only gave up the lead on pit stops. As the pit stops cycled through, Power was always back on top. There was little change among any of the usual contenders behind Power except for a few battling backmarkers. Given my feelings for Mario Moraes, I couldn't help but laugh as he got the chrome horn from his teammate, Paul Tracy, on the first lap.
The race was a relatively clean race. Most of the damage took place on the first lap, as the three cars of Rafa Matos, Mario Moraes and Mike Conway were all off-course. Beyond that, there were so few incidents that there were no full-course yellows until there were less than two laps to go. Consequently, there were no chances to re-stack the field for a re-start. The race ended under caution, but before that — Power was winning going away.
More AGR Woes: The scariest moment came on lap thirty-four as Tony Kanaan's crew set him on fire (again). Since I heard no one say that the fuel coupler was faulty, I am assuming this was the fault of the fueler. Kanaan was much more gracious than I would have been, as his nightmarish season continues. How much more will Kanaan have to endure from this Andretti-Green sideshow, before he asks for a release from the four years remaining on his contract?
I almost feel like a broken record wondering each week what in the world has happened to this team. They have absolutely collapsed this summer in almost laughable fashion. I always wondered if the problem was Danica or Marco, but I think it runs deeper than that. I don't know what the problem is, but if I were Tony Kanaan — I would pay whatever I had to in order to get out of that nuthouse.
Power Performance: With Sunday's win, Will Power strengthened his case for a full-time ride with Roger Penske next season. His average finish for the races he has participated in is 3.4, and he certainly deserves a full-time ride. Marlboro has stipulated that they will only fund a two-car team, which is why Power has carried sponsorship from Verizon and Penske Truck Rental. The rumor is that the Verizon colors carried at Long Beach and Indy was a payback from Penske to Verizon for their continued participation in Penske's NASCAR program despite the fact they cannot carry signage on the car in that series.
As wealthy as Roger Penske is, he didn't get that way from throwing money away. He cannot and should not fund a full-time ride out of his own pocket. That being said, I have to believe that something is in the works to expand to a three-car team next year.
Reading between the lines, I think that Tim Cindric hinted to such a development in his post-race interview. Penske employees tend to choose their words carefully. Cindric specifically said that he hopes they are able to put a full-time program together for next year. Had something not been in the works, he would have deftly avoided the subject altogether.
I still say that Power was wise to stay with Penske with a very limited schedule rather than a full-time ride with a lesser team. I think it will pay off. One angle Penske may be considering is that all rumors point to Danica Patrick moving to Ganassi next year, as Ganassi expands to a three-car team. Penske may feel the need to expand to three cars also.
TV Coverage: Getting back to the Brickyard for a moment, I have to say I was impressed with ESPN's pre-race coverage. So much so in fact, that I was wondering why they couldn't put that kind of effort into the pre-race of the Indianapolis 500. The pre-race show for the Brickyard featured an entertaining segment with Tony Stewart and AJ Foyt having a conversation at the yard of bricks. That was soon followed by a good piece with Kelly Ripa interviewing Jeff Gordon. The two pre-race segments in May featured Helio crying and TJ Patrick.
Kevin Lee did what I thought was a great job, subbing for Jack Arute in the pit strategist role on Versus. Kevin is usually on the IMS Radio Network and is also Curt Cavin's co-host on 1070 The Fan every Thursday night. Kevin did himself proud and should be considered for future openings. Otherwise, it was the usual strong showing for the Versus crew. Some of their camera work was questionable, but they may have been subject to using the Canadian TV feed. The chemistry between this crew is so much better after a few races than what Marty Reid and Scott Goodyear have developed at ESPN over four years now.
Danica Update: I have purposely avoided this subject for many reasons. I think Danica gets way too much coverage and what can I say here that hasn't been said already? I also don't want to waste tine and energy engaging in the debate as to where she might go. But by now, it keeps sounding more and more as if she will land in a third car at Ganassi. I think that's best for everyone (except for maybe Dixon and Franchitti).
I'm not a fan, but the league needs her. Ganassi could probably leverage her marketing presence for more sponsorship deals for his other cars. She also needs to stay in IndyCars for her own sake. The transition to NASCAR is tough, as seen by Hornish, Franchitti, Montoya, etc.
To do it right, she should start off in ARCA or trucks and then the Nationwide Series. It might be several years before she would be ready for cup. By then she is in her thirties and forgotten about and not nearly as marketable. If she is curious about it, Ganassi gives her the opportunity to run a few NASCAR races on off-weekends to give her a taste. In the meantime, Ganassi also offers her some of the top equipment in the IndyCar Series.
If she were to go to Ganassi, there would be no more excuses. If she did join Ganassi and they suddenly became a backmarker, then we know that Danica is the problem. Rahal-Letterman was strong when she arrived. By the time she left, they were in shambles. Now the same scenario is repeated at AGR. Am I saying she is a hurricane that throws teams into chaos in her wake? No — I truly think it is a coincidence. But if she went to a powerhouse like Ganassi and they went into the toilet, one might begin to wonder.
Overall: I was very disappointed in the Edmonton race. It dragged on and on offering little reason to continue watching. Given the fact that there are some aero-tweaks planned for Kentucky, I am looking forward to getting back to what this series used to do best — ovals. Let's hope this will at least help.
George Phillips
8 Responses to "Random Thoughts On Edmonton"
The IndyCar race was fugly. When you rely on lapped traffic to create two minutes of excitement in a two-hour race, that's bad. Horrible.
I really pity Tony Kanaan and wish that he hadn't signed for SEVERAL years at AGR… ugh.
First race when I've actually snoozed and missed the finish. It nearly made the Brickyard 400 look exciting and I thought that would be impossible. Can't help but be concerned for TK — he deserves better!
I heard that AGR loaned Luczo Dragon a fueler yesterday? Was it Tony's by chance ?
Re: "As wealthy as Roger Penske is, he didn't get that way from throwing money away. He cannot and should not fund a full-time ride out of his own pocket. " Would it really be out of line to have his companies sponsor a car? I don't think so. For one, it's a good argument when you're knocking on doors. You're not just saying, "our market research shows we reach college educated men ages 30-60 with a median disposable income blah blah blah," you can say "we use it to promote our own products. Our product awareness in our target groups is xxx, and we think it's paid off for us in yyy and zzz."
I never realized that Clabber Girl was owned by the Hulman family until the big shake-up last month. As ridiculous as it sounds, given the choice between GC and Calumet at the store, I'd buy GC as a way of supporting the team. Should GC be a major sponsor? Probably not, but some minor sponsorship would have made it on my radar, and that's what advertising is about.
It's trite, but that TV pitch is famous and memorable because it means something: "I'm not just the president of Hair Club for Men–I'm also a client." That kind of personal commitment offers something that pure market research does not.
I don't know George – I think the road courses have been very good so far this year, so I think it was inevitable that we'd hit at least one dud.
Still – looking forward to Kentucky this weekend
– Leigh
The Kentucky race was great. Now that's why I love the IRL on ovals. After last nights great race, I wonder if Richmond is sorry the made the stupid comment about "it's not the kind of racing our fans have come to expect." I guess they expect a boring napcar race and that's what they get. Oh well, Richmond was too small of a track anyway.