Monday, August 25, 2008 by Myke.

Remember back in the day of the playground games and gym class where you picked teams?  There was always that kid that got picked last all of the time.  It sucked but it is a part of the human brain that says, “I must win and you will not help me”.  I came across a story about a 9 year old boy who is now being told he is “too” good at baseball to play with the other kids.  WTF?!?  Are you f’ing kidding me people???  Since he has excelled at baseball and throws harder than the other kids, the league has banned him from pitching and are now disbanding his team to make it fair for the other teams.  Now mind you, his team is already 8-0 and moving right into the playoffs.  Sounds like a little league conspiracy to me.

Conspiracy theory note: Jericho’s coach and parents say the boy is being unfairly targeted because he turned down an invitation to join the defending league champion, which is sponsored by an employer of one of the league’s administrators.

Jericho instead joined a team sponsored by Will Power Fitness. The team was 8-0 and on its way to the playoffs when Jericho was banned from pitching.

I am sorry folks, but I dare…no I double dog dare the local little league here in Douglas County to say my son is too good at football or baseball or the local ballerina team.  They will have one pissed off Blogger on their hands. 

If you would like to read the story, it can be found at 9 year old told he is too good.

People, stop trying to belittle kids because you think they cannot compete with a good player.  Let them challenge themselves and prove a point.  You might be surprised to know that there are a lot of good athletes out there among all of the boys and girls.  Most parents just try to protect their kids and it forces them to walk away.  If my son was in his league, I would tell him to go out and knock the f’ing cover off the ball or strikeout swinging and stand tall knowing oyu tried.  Stop telling your kids to back down, encourage them people.  And you wonder what is wrong with our kids anymore…maybe look at some of the parents.

Rules to kids sports - No matter what the game is

1 - Play as a team
2 - Smile
3 - Have fun
4 - Always put your best out there, never leave knowing you could have done more
5 - Encourage your teammates, no matter what happens
6 - Have fun

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Wednesday, August 20, 2008 by Myke.

Kathy “Disc-Diva.com” Hardyman has won her third straight Pro Grand Master World Championship.  How cool is that, to know that your own Mom is a 3 time Pro Grand Master World Champion.  Check out the video and watch towards the end, A Chat With a Champ.

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Tuesday, August 12, 2008 by Myke.

Okay folks, it is debate time!  According to a large number of folks, getting a natural high is better than having sex.  Really?  Really?!?  According to psychologist, Ronald Frederick, you need to look beyond the bedroom for your life’s pleasures.  Ronald says, “some of the same chemicals are involved with climbing a mountain as having sex”.  Wait a minute, just wait a freaking minute doc.  I see that both can make me out of breath.  But only one keeps a smile on my face while the other makes me feel like I am dead.  Don’t get me wrong, I am sure the face I make after climbing a mountain and the face I make after sex are pretty close to the same.  But dammit, it takes practice to imitate Goofy like that.

Sorry for the visual folks.  :-0

Four notes about this study:
1 - some people say other activities give them more pleasure than sex
2 - show designer describes footwear as thrilling
3 - climbing mountains is “better than sex”
4 - each course of a great meal is like foreplay

WOW!  I am not even sure how to react to those statements.  I mean I know that sex is not everything, but come on man…it counts for quite a bit in life.  Here is my list of 4 responses:

1 - activities like blowing up ground hogs with homemade fireworks…maybe
2 - footwear is thrilling…sorry, no comment on that one
3 - only if you are dating/married to the one hump chump maybe
4 - to me, foreplay is a meal

I am sorry folks, but I have yet to find an activity that is better than sex 100% of the time.  Correct me if I am wrong folks, but the feeling I have during sex is the complete opposite feeling I had watching the birth of my children.  Both are incredible moments in my life and always will be but they gave me a totally different feeling inside.

if you feel I am wrong, by all means pass that along to me and explain your reason.  I am dying to hear these.

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Monday, July 7, 2008 by Myke.

Disc-Diva.com  - For all of your disc golf needs!

Do you disc golf?  Do you know what disc golf is?  Can you throw a Frisbee?  Do you like the outdoors?  Then this is a sport for you.

Disc golf, in some form, has probably been played informally since the early 1900s, according to Victor Malafronte’s, “The Complete Book of Frisbee.” But modern disc golf started in the late 1960s, when it seems to have been invented in many places and by many people independently. Two of the best-known figures in the sport are George Sappenfield and “Steady Ed” Headrick.

Disc golf (sometimes called Frisbee Golf) is a disc game in which individual players throw a flying disc into a basket or at a target. According to the Professional Disc Golf Association, “The object of the game is to traverse a course from beginning to end in the fewest number of throws of the disc.”

Kathy Hardyman, also known as Disc-Diva, has basically made a lifestyle out of the sport once to be considered the hippy fad.  Since she started casually playing in the late 90’s to her first tournament in 2001, she has dedicated a large portion of her life to disc golf.  Not only is she a great disc golfer, but she is also a Mother of 1 and Grand-Mother of 4.

Championships:
1 Women’s Novice Championship
6 Advanced Women’s Championships
1 Advanced Master’s Championship
13 Women’s Open Championships
2 Master’s Championships
3 Grandmaster’s Championships

What is the ultimate goal for Kathy?  To teach each and every child out there to go out and have fun and play some disc golf.  She enjoys teaching boys and girls the sport she so much adores.  She also has hopes of turning disc golf into an International sport with the possibility of the Olympics.  Maybe even have some highlights on SportsCenter.  Is it possible?  If synchronized swimming is an Olympic sport, why not disc golf?!?

I can honestly say, I am proud of my parent’s for their disc golf life.  If only more people got out of the house and enjoyed life as much, maybe we could all be a happier world. 

If you would like some more information on disc golf, please feel free to e-mail, discdiva@pcisys.net or visit Disc-Diva.com.

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Wednesday, June 4, 2008 by Myke.

Okay, background on this post. 9 News here in Denver reported a story about the Air Ambulances turning patients away because they are too heavy. I can understand this as it can become a very serious safety risk with too much weight. I can also see the other side of the story, you are dying and the helicopter says…"Sorry, you are too fat. Goodbye."…that would be a bit too much for me. So we now get into the story. The weight limit for a patient is 350 pounds. 350 POUNDS! I can hear it now over the police scanner. "There is a riot in progress at the Country Buffet and we have a woman down. I repeat, we have a woman down. She has been trampled and is still trying to reach for food." Okay I know, going straight to hell for that one. Well if you do not know me yet, you will soon understand, I driving the short bus to hell when I go. So the helicopters have to say no to anyone weighing over 350 pounds. My next thought was, do you weigh them or just guess?!? That is where the story gets a nice little turn for the "girth" worse. Not only do you need to weigh less than 350 pounds, you have to be able to fit through the door. So basically if you are built like a freaking weeble wobble you are out of luck. So here is a link to the story, but be rest assured this is not where Myke stops covering it.

http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=92860&provider=top

Now that you have read the story, I can now get into what bothers me the most about the story. Nothing. The story is rather intriguing and is always a good piece of trivial knowledge to throw out at the next poker-rama and my man Chris’s house (the wife refers to him as the "Pussy" poker player). The part that bugs me is the comments left behind by a certain person that goes by the name of "BUNNIE9999"! Here is what she has to say…and I will quote her as I cannot even begin to understand her poverty-english.

WTF?!? Are you kidding me Ms. Bunnie9999??? For $20 I can feed my family of six plus the 2 cats and 1 dog. Plus the only over-weight person in my house is ME! I only weigh 225 pounds so I will be okay to ride the helicopter. But listen here you whiney large over grown lard slurping turd bucket. Being poor has nothing to do with being over-weight. I am over-weight because I became lazy not poor. I work with numerous others that would consider themselves over-weight and not a single one of them is poor. If you are trying to blame your fat/girth on being poor, then educate yourself and get a better job. Worse case get more than one job. I am sick and tired of people blaming society for their flaws or situations. If you want to make a difference, stand up and make a *#$&!$@ difference already. If you think being poor is what made you fat. Then get a job at 24 Hour Fitness, eat granola power bars and work out until you puke. Society is not to blame, you are to blame.

On a side note, thank you 9News.com fro the great lead in fro this post.

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Thursday, May 29, 2008 by Myke.

Summer is here and it is now time to get that fat body into shape.  My buddy Travis has got a few weeks head start on me but we are basically doing a workout program called P90X.  Let’s just say that when you are as fat and lazy as I am, this thing is kicking my ass and I have only started the stretching part.  The goal for me is to lose 4 inches and 40 pounds by this fall.

So what makes us want to get into shape you might ask.  Honestly I am not sure.  We love food, snacks and sitting around bullshitting with each other.  if you ask me, I think we are in trouble with this one.  We both have wives that can cook and everyone knows we can both eat like an out of control wart hog.  but to answer this question, i think it has to do with feeling better about ourselves and being able to keep up with the kids.  Plus it would be nice to be considered a “Trophy Husband” every once in a while.

I guess only time will tell if we truly can get in shape by the end of the summer.  We will keep you posted as to how good this workout program really is.

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