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Coach of the year! Stallings pays for team trip
Just when I'm bound and determined to believe the almighty dollar is the true end-game in sports today; that no more knights in shining armor exist, something gratifying happens to remind me I've become far too pessimistic. When recent budgetary shortfalls at Vanderbilt University put the kibosh on an already-scheduled five game road trip to Australia for its men's basketball team, Vanderbilt head coach Kevin Stallings just had to go and do the remarkable. He paid for the trip by foregoing a $100,000 salary raise. Talk about fair dinkum. Props to you coach Stallings, you're already Coach of the Year.
The sweet song of True Blood
Ever wondered who croons that sweet song at the opening of HBO’s hit series, “True Blood”?
The raspy, folksy voice may be reminiscent of Chris Isaak (for those of us who remember back to the 80’s) but guess again.
The singer/songwriter of the haunting theme song “Bad Things” is in fact Jace Everett. True Blood’s creator, Alan Ball, came across Everett’s work via an iiTunes play list and was impressed enough to track down the artist and secure the song’s rights as his show’s opening tune.
True Blood’s ever-growing popularity has fanned the flames of Jace’s own success, leading a new band of enthusiasts to check out his current album, “Red Revelations.”
The One and Only KISS - the band returns with a north american tour
KISS is beginning a new North American tour!
It’s hard to believe that it’s been 35 years since this group began rocking the world. I remember the first time I saw an album cover. The costumes freaked me out, but I grew accustomed to them. Now, with the change in times comes a change in costumes, pyrotechnics and stage show. It will be interesting to see how much of the original flavor the songs from their original album, KISS ALIVE!, will maintain.
Other performers have followed suit wearing similar type costumes and playing similar type music, but they are all imposters. There really is only one KISS.
Snuggle Time With Our Dish Network HD DVR
I love the HD DVR that Dish Network provides. I now work two jobs and my wife works one. We have three kids whom I hardly see. When I get home from my second job, I only have about an hour to soak up the wonderful presence of my children before we put them to bed. Even though I love the time spent with those three little angels, I also look forward to the time I have alone with my wife. The only thing we have energy for after a long day of work is to snuggle up and watch a movie or one of our favorite programs. The only problem is that my favorite shows are all over by 9:30 p.m. If there is anything good on, we've already missed the first hour of it.
We have a TV in our room with a DVR. We have our DVR programmed to record Smallville, American Idol, Lost, and So You Think You Can Dance. Because the programming menu allows us to see everything that will be on TV for the next week, we also scan through the movie channels and record movies that we want to see. Between the movies, and our favorite series, we always have something to watch.
The part we love the most is how easy it is. We never have to worry about missing an episode. We can fast forward through commercials. In fact, I can't stand to watch live TV anymore because I have to watch the commercials when we are watching a program live. The HD DVR can record the HD content, so we don't have to watch anything with a fuzzy or pixilated picture.
In the economy that the US is facing right now, we have contemplated canceling our TV service to free up extra income. However, when we think about the ramifications of not having that time together, or trying to find something else to do together, we have decided that it wasn't just about the money. That 'snuggle' time in front of the TV is more important to us than the money. We don't feel we would have energy to do much else, and without it I think we'd just go to bed earlier. I think that it would cause a rift between us because even though we are watching TV, we also chat back and forth about our day. I get updates on the stuff I'm missing with my kids and I tell my wife about work. It's time I wouldn't be willing to sacrifice no matter what the cost.
I truly do love our DVR. It's funny, that even though it’s fairly new technology, I can't picture our lives without it.
First TV Company to Offer 1080p
Why go HD? The difference between standard (SD) and high definition programming is significant. Remember when DVD technology overtook VHS? It’s like that, only more dramatic! Instead of the pixilated images delivered by standard definition that leave much to be desired, high definition programming offers crystal clear picture quality. With HDTV, you can see each blade of grass as it sways in the wind; watch each drop of sweat, as it rolls down the face of your favorite NFL player. Picture quality isn’t all that has improved with HD. DISH Network packages with high definition service include Dolby Digital surround sound! You will feel like you are part of the action, front and center.
DISH Network was the first pay-TV company to deliver true high definition programming in 1080p – the same resolution used by Blu-Ray Discs. DISH Network packages now offer more than 140 HD channels, and more are expected to come!
