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Archive for August 27th, 2009

Popularity

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

I voted for Alex — and it appears his popularity is pretty strong locally — these days.

Read this article and vote and see who is in the lead for yourself.

Go Caps. Click here to read and vote.

Where Is The Outrage?

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

Cockfights.

Here is a film about this sport — if that is what you want to call it.

Why no outrage over this one?

Check out the film — save the rooster — they need better lobbyists and pr firms working on their behalf; dont they?

SI Ranks Wizards 8th in Pre-season Poll

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

Here is SI.com’s pre-season power rankings with the Washington Wizard’s ranked number number 8. That is great news for the franchise .  I hope SI is right. But — SI noted that the Capitals would be ranked 11th in the NHL pre season poll —- so on that front — I hope they are incorrect.  I am so conflicted.

Mike Green and Family

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

Click here to read a very nice and endearing piece on Mike Green and his family. Wish Mike the best during these try outs for Canada’s Olympic team.

Brooklyn Boyz

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

I had an amazing reawakening experience yesterday; hear me out — so CAA represents me on some film producing activities; and has been very helpful to me on my film, Nanking.

An agent there sent me an email saying that an individual producer — writer — director — they also represent stated that he grew up with me in Brooklyn NY; that we played basketball together and attended the same church as me and that he wanted to reconnect.

The individual’s name is James Manos, Jr.. Click here for the Wikipedia entry on him and his career.

James Manos — holy cow — (more…)