RV Awnings – Before Girard, There Was Zip-Dee
In recent articles on RV awnings, I’ve talked about Carefree of Colorado, Dometic of A&E Systems, Girard Systems Awnings… I’ve talked about personal experiences with these Junction City, OR awnings. To Brunswick, I. I felt like I should also mention Zip-Dee awnings. Before Girard… Zip-Dee Awnings were the elite leader in RV awnings. All Airstream […]
The midpoint of the baseball season is the 4th of July, not the All-Star Break
The All-Star break has always been considered the halfway point of the baseball season, but the fact remains that every team has played more than half of their games a week earlier. A more accurate marker of the midpoint of the Major League Baseball season would be July 4. Here alone, in 2016, every team […]
Bragging Rights – Detroit is a city of championship events
Beyond championship teams like the Detroit Pistons and Red Wings, Detroit’s passion for sports and ability to host major events make it a city of championship events. This includes the Soccer World Cup, the MLB All-Star Game, Super Bowl XL, the Buick Open and the Ryder Cup. With numerous state-of-the-art sports facilities and more than […]
The Harlem Globetrotters: Unsung Heroes of Professional Basketball
When you look at the history of professional basketball, the Harlem Globetrotters always get a polite mention, but they rarely get the praise they deserve. This team is arguably responsible for both the popularization of professional basketball and the acceptance of black players in professional basketball. That sounds like an outlandish claim, but a look […]
Saucha – Cleaning in Yoga – Part I
In yoga, cleanliness is called saucha and it is very important in the path of yoga. I hope this article helps explain the reason for its importance. Why did he jump? Patanjali places saucha as the first niyama, the first step towards self-exploration. Why would Patanjali give so much importance to cleanliness? Saucha is the […]
How an ancient Japanese technique extracts gold from your website
Your website promotion effort isn’t getting the results you want. This is due to a lot of little factors. These are the factors that are killing your website promotion efforts. Here is something I want you to consider. What do you think makes the difference between sites that actually strike gold in their own niche […]
A true NFL legend in sport and spirit: Curtis Martin
NFL football fans around the world take pride in their team affinity, player stats, and championship aptitude each year. Most begin by proclaiming to their friends and family that their team will surely make the postseason blatantly at the start of each season. It’s something most football fans have in common, even if the Super […]
A Jack Russell Terrier for your new pet: the pros and cons
Why You Should or Shouldn’t Choose a Jack Russell Terrier as a Pet Terriers are among the most popular dogs in the world. There are about 7 different breeds of terriers that have reached the top 50 in popularity. Most terriers are lively, intelligent, and happy dogs that will be your new best friend. The […]
Be careful when making fun of Dear Old Daddy
The tree you’re standing under is me. The root you just stumbled upon? That was probably my dad. It’s amazing how we became the same people we said we would never be. “Hey son! How’s your day going?” My father has a knack for always sounding like he just ate a bottle of pep pills. […]
Enter the Dragon by Bruce Lee
Enter the Dragon was a breakthrough movie from the greatest martial arts movie star of all time: Bruce Lee. Lee united several worlds. Although he grew up in Hong Kong, he was born in the United States and therefore in the US, so it wasn’t such a hasty decision to leave Hong Kong and return […]