According to an article in today’s USA Today, last year 75% of bodybuilders tested for banned substances either failed or refused to be tested.  So it’s no wonder that when drug testers showed up at a recent bodybuilding competition in Belgium, competitors scattered like cockroaches.  The majority of them headed out of the arena, and [...]

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Are you like me and secretly (or not so secretly) addicted to those television poker shows?  No, I can’t explain it.  One could argue that watching poker on TV is the most boring thing on the planet.  And I can certainly see their point.  But I can’t help it.  I keep getting sucked in.  If [...]

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stand up.  At least at Arrowhead Stadium.  Rules are now in place to keep roudy crowds to a minimum so all people can enjoy their Chiefs play football. Apparently, the teams new rules of conduct were written by 85 year old 2nd grade teacher. check it out.  Technorati Tags: Arrowhead Stadium, Chiefs, football, conduct

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Those crazy cats over at Improv Everywhere have done it again. They descended upon an unsuspecting little league game in Hermosa Beach, CA. And by descended, I of course mean they brought a bunch of fans, a Jumbotron, some NBC play-by-play announcers and the Goodyear blimp. The cool part is no one was in on [...]

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Denver‘s major sports arena is the 19,000+ seat Pepsi Center.  Came across an interesting article from the Rocky Mountain News that points out that the tenant with the largest attendance at the center is not the Denver Nuggets of the NBA (17,099 avg. attendance), nor is it the Colorado Avalanche of the NHL (16,728)… but [...]

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As I may have mentioned, TubaPants comes at you from the frozen tundra of Northeast Wisconsin. And, like it or not, the Green Bay Packers are more than just our team, they are a way of life for many. Open the phone book, and you’ll be dumbfounded by the number of businesses that have “Packerland” [...]

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Yea, so the other gazillion web timewasters weren’t enough.  Now I present to you “Press the Spacebar“.  Do just what it says – see how many times you can press the spacebar in an allotted time.  I hit 47 in 5 seconds.  This could very well take up my entire day. Technorati Tags: Press the [...]

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In the event you were considering purchasing a bike in the near future, this video may very well dissuade you. And yet, I simply can’t stop watching. ouch. Technorati Tags: bike, ouch

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I’m fat. Not big-boned, or husky, or fluffy… I’m fat. So, fatso, whaddya gonna do about it? Glad you asked.  Because besides being overweight, I’m also pretty competitive.  And a bunch of folks I know have gotten together for our own version of The Biggest Loser with cash & prizes for the bloke who loses [...]

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Even if you’re not a baseball fan (communist)… you gotta admit this is pretty freakin’ incredible. There’s this kid pitching for the Creighton University baseball team who can pitch with both arms. And he’s pretty darn good with each. His name is Pat Venditte, and he’s a junior who, as you can imagine, is starting [...]

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“Well, you know, I hate gay people. I let it be known I don’t like gay people. I don’t like to be around gay people. I’m homophobic. It shouldn’t be in the world, in the United States, I don’t like it.” Tim Hardaway is nothing if not honest. And, George Takei (openly gay actor best [...]

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in the flair of Gary posting the skydiver falling, I’ve decided to post this video of an ice skating pair, and the accidental skate to the face. I had a big “omg” kind of reaction to it, so I can’t imagine how someone with an ounce of humanity will react. Technorati Tags: ice skating, face

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Okay, this link was listed by a female friend of mine, I don’t troll the internet looking for this stuff… but on the other hand, its too damn hilarious to not share.  Plus, apparently its like a public service announcement or something.  Anyway, its basically an advertisement for a certain kind of sports bra.  It [...]

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“It was definitely a freak of nature,” says Rick Lisko of Waucousta, WI of the 7-legged deer he nailed with his pickup truck along his mile long driveway. Not only did it have a couple two tree extra legs, it had both male & female reproductive organs. “And by the way, I did eat it,” [...]

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So what if you’re a convicted rapist who bit a guy’s ear off in your previous occupation? Can’t a guy get a second chance? How about as a gigolo? Yea, Mike Tyson is looking to turn things around by becoming an “escort” at Heidi Fleiss‘ new legal brothel for the ladies in Nevada. Says Mr. [...]

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