Mark McGwire on steroids? The Hell you say!
January 13, 2010
Mark McGwire has come out and admitted the one thing everyone knew about him – that he took performance-enhancing drugs. Of course, as has been his wont since his retirement from baseball, McGwire did so in a cowardly and milquetoast manner.
“I was given a gift to hit home runs,” said McGwire, who is attempting to return to baseball as a hitting instructor for the St. Louis Cardinals. “I believe I was given this gift. The only reason I took steroids was for health purposes.”
More than three years ago, I penned a message to McGwire at WorldGolf.com:
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Can I Supersize that fecal bacteria for you?
January 13, 2010
No longer can the phrase “Fast Food is crap” be taken only figuratively.
From CNN:
Soda fountains contained fecal bacteria, study found
Nearly half of the 90 beverages from soda fountain machines in one area in Virginia tested positive for coliform bacteria — which could indicate possible fecal contamination, according to a study published in the January issue of International Journal of Food Microbiology.Researchers also detected antibiotic-resistant microbes and E.coli in the soda samples.
I’m pretty sure I can remember a time when shit sodas would have been a big deal. We Americans, we’ve toughened up.
–WKW
Chronicles: The Kindness of German Strangers
January 12, 2010
Note: This is the first effort in what I will be calling the “Chronicles” which will be essays that will hopefully create a running theme over time. There is no order for these and I have a lot of different subjects to write about, and will be delving more into myself personally, as well. This series will continue, once or twice per week, here at William K. Wolfrum Chronicles.
Chronicles: The Kindness of German Strangers
1.
My Father and I arrived in Germany 85 years after my grandfather had left. Stuck in a depressed, post-WWI Germany, my great-grandfather had left for the United State three years earlier and brought them over in 1924. After years of dallying with a related amount of dillying, my Father and I finally made the trip to see Naila, Germany, the small town (less than 9,000 residents) where my grandfather played and lived as a child. They call Naila and the surrounding area the “Bavarian Siberia,” and it didn’t disappoint. Snow to your knees, a chill in the air. Sausages lining the streets. Yes, this was Germany. We had made it back to our ancestoral homelands, and we were going to meet some long-lost family members.
Prior to our trip, we had been in contact with Hans Wolfrum, a teacher and amateur genealogist, who confirmed that many in the area were related to us one way or another. This was of particular interest to me, because in my 42 years, I’ve met very few relatives from the Wolfrum side of the family. And now here I was in Naila, the city my wife called the “Wolfrum Mecca.” Just walking down the street in Naila, I’d see Wolfrum Autohaus and Wolfrum Granite. After years of being the only Wolfrum around, I was finally surrounded by them.
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Sarah Palin & Fox News: One Heartbeat Away
January 12, 2010
With the announcement of her deal with Fox News, Sarah Palin is now one Glenn Beck stroke, aneurysm, or cardiac event from being the most* batshit crazy person on TV.
–WKW
* Media Version. Overall, Charlie Sheen is still the most batshit and likely to commit a violent felony at some point.
Andrew Breitbart Declares War on the Media
January 11, 2010
I, like many, have long believed that the U.S. media has repeatedly failed the nation as a whole. Now, Andrew Breitbart has said that he is the man who will take out the old media in the most vicious way possible. By declaring war. The real wars he has studiously avoided mean nothing. This is the real thing.
“I’m trying to fill a huge market void for original reporting and fact based journalism” for the silent minority around the world” (that would be the right),” said Breitbart. “This metaphorical warfare. This is not real bombs, but this is word bombs.”
Trust me when I tell you this – the guy`s words almost always bomb. So, watch out mainstream media players – This guy is after you:
Andrew Breitbart – Because no one should expect Matt Drudge to do it all.
–WKW
Man being evicted from Home doesn’t care what Harry Reid said in 2008
January 11, 2010
SALEM, Mass. — L.T. Johnson was busy tying a sofa to the roof of his Pinto hatchback, when he was forced to think long and hard about the most recent political controversy.
“Harry Reid said the word Negro when talking about Obama? And Apologized?” said Johnson, now unemployed for 24 consecutive months. “Yeah, I just don’t care, I need a place for my family to live, so I`m not all too interested in stuff like this.”
Stuff like this is the fact that Reid, when praising Obama in 2008, said that the then-candidate didn`t have much of a “Negro Dialect“. When news of the comment came up, Reid quickly apologized for it, and Obama said the issue was dead.
The news sent Conservative bloggers rushing madly to their keyboards. Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell said that Reid should immediately resign.
“The economy is still mostly dead, health care is languishing and terrorists are around every corner,” said McConnell. “Because of this, Harry Reid should resign his seat due to something he said more than a year ago. This is the biggest story of the year and hearings should be held.”
Still, despite learning just how important Reid’s gaffe was (The Drudge Report ran a banner headline stating “He said what? Harry and the Negro”) Johnson and his family seemed to miss the vitality of the moment.
“Seriously dude, I have no time for this,“ said Johnson, who stated that most his friends in the area had lost their homes, as well. “I need to make sure we can get a cot at the homeless shelter.“
For his part, McConnell saw the positives of Reid’s statements, especially after Fox News, MSNBC, CNN and all the networks gave news of the gaffe round-the-clock coverage.
“We’re going to really filibuster everything now, said McConnell. “If Harry Reid can say a shocking word two years ago, then it’s our respopnsibility to keep Congress tied up in knots. That’s what the American people are really after.”
In other news, the U.S. economy continues to shed jobs and three U.S. troops were killed in the ongoing war in Afghanistan.
–WKW
Blog Note – Why are you using IE to see my updated Web site?
January 11, 2010
This is your captain here. Just wanted to inform you that some of you have noted some formatting problems when accessing the site using Internet Explorer. First solution: stop using Internet Explorer. Second Solution: We`re working on it.
But let me know of any other glitches, advice or issues wyou may have with the new look. I`ve already made a few changes and will be making some more soon.
Bill
Hoping Landon Donovan thrives at Everton
January 8, 2010
I have been fairly harsh on Landon Donovan for a while, and for this I blame myself, as I believe I asked too much of him. He`s been a great leader of the National Team and has helped keep the MLS alive. So here`s hoping he does well in his venture at Everton and the English Premiere League and proves he belongs near the world`s top players.
–WKW
Sources: Underpants Terrorist Kid printed ad in NY Times promising to attack a U.S. plane
January 7, 2010
Ok, maybe not quite that over the top, but the Intelligence Industry really dropped the ball on the Underpants Terrorist kid. And by “dropped the ball,” I mean “Put thousands in needless risk.” I do expect there to be attempted attacks that will get past authorities somehow, but this is sounding quite abysmal.
Aside from that, Yemen.
–WKW
Re-Run: The Desire of the Dog
January 6, 2010
A lot of production value went into this, so I present once again, the epic short film, `Desire Out of Reach`.
–WKW
Jesus Christ blows off Brit Hume’s advice to Tiger Woods
January 6, 2010
HEAVEN – The heavenly perfection of Downtown Heaven was disturbed once all Hell broke loose following the news that Fox News Real-Live Journalist Brit Hume advised golfer Tiger Woods to become a Christian to overcome his cheating ways. The ruckus was quelled when Jesus stepped forward to say he did not even know who Britt Hume was.
“He’s said to be a Buddhist. I don’t think that faith offers the kind of forgiveness and redemption that is offered by the Christian faith. So my message to Tiger would be, “Tiger, turn your faith—turn to the Christian faith, and you can make a total recovery and be a great example to the world,” said Hume on Fox News Sunday.
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Blog Around & Blog note
January 6, 2010
William K. Wolfrum: Remember, it was May 2009 when I brought up Tiger Woods and steroids. And wrote this story 2.5 years ago showcasing how and why steroids would benefit golfers. Just sayin`. Juan Cole: Isn`t Obama supposed to be smart enough to know that patting down people on lists and racial profiling is just plain stupid? Isn’t it odd that one of the guys from Crazy Eddie’s – convicted felon Sam Antar – is giving Patrick Byrne so much trouble. It’s like Byrne can’t get away with a single lie without Antar on him. And like most bullies, Byrne’s a weakling who has been the CEO with the vapors. Losing that school voucher thing in Utah took all the sanity and courage out of him, I reckon. People with moral strength don’t flee from Sam Antar. They don’t flee from or hire mercaneries to fight off someone who OK`d this video. Blog Note: This post can also be used to give me any comments you have on the current site theme. It has some changes to be made yet, but this is essentially what it will be. I am open to ideas, however.
-WKW
Already Confusing Blogger Vows to Quit Using Emoticons
January 5, 2010
BRAZIL – Blogger William K. Wolfrum today vowed to cease using emoticons on the Internet, in any way, ever again.
“If feel that they had become an intruder into my soul,“ said Wolfrum, who also vowed to act more “High-Fallutin’“ in 2009. “In real life, I wink maybe twice a year. This is out of hand.’’
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Internet’s Top-3 Commenters in Nation announced by Prestigious Blog
January 5, 2010
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Tiger Woods SEO Tip
January 3, 2010
Here`s the tip – Just mention Tiger Woods. And Elin. And Affairs. Toss in a helping of steroids, and Britney Spears (because you`re a rebel), and you`re in the money. It`s a new Tiger world we live in. But maybe we can pray it away.
–WKW
