NASCAR Returns: Spinning My Wheels At Daytona
This weekend’s 55th running of “The Great American Race,” also known as the Dayton 500, might rank among the most-anticipated turns at the track in quite some time. First, you have the arrival of the new Gen-6 car, a design that promises to “bring the stock back to stock car racing.” Second, you have Danica […]
“The Ultimate Sin”: Tebow Cancels Appearance At Mega-Church
You could almost hear the record needle scratch. ‘ On Sunday morning’s edition of “The FOX Fantasy Freaks” radio show, I introduced the topic of Tim Tebow’s forthcoming appearance at the First Baptist Church of Dallas, a mega-church run by the controversial Dr. Robert Jeffress. At the time I raised the topic, I questioned the […]
Costume Shopping in February? Maybe It’s A Late Valentine’s Gift …
So, Valentine’s Day came and went. Perhaps you failed to come up with the killer gift. Forget about the chocolate and/or flowers. You can go big by buying clothes. More specifically, you can go limited-edition and embrace some inner evil (… or good). Well, a quick run on the Disney website offers you up an […]
NASCAR Announces That James Franco Will Serve As Grand Marshal
It’s that time of year again. The dust has settled on Super Bowl XLVII, though the advent of this week’s NFL Combine puts the spotlight on the next class of would-be heroes. The NCAA Tournament is still one month from tipping off and the NBA and NHL Playoffs are still some two months away. I […]
The Wrestler: Battling To The Top
I came across this article in the wee hours of the morning as I traversed the Internet for topics to start the day while watching bad late-night television. As an unapologetic observer of the second golden age of wrestling, also known as the rise of the WWF, World Class Championship Wrestling, the AWA and through […]
Los Angeles Lakers Owner Dr. Jerry Buss
It’s been a season of turmoil for the Los Angeles Lakers that included a coaching changes, a mountain of losses and myriad reports of in-fighting. The team now faces another terrible turn, as it has been reported by Mike Bresnahan of The Los Angeles Times that owner Jerry Buss has been hospitalized with “an undisclosed […]
Moving The Super Bowl?: Get Some GORE-TEX
Am I the only one excited about the prospect of next year’s Super Bowl celebration in New York (New Jersey)? The dust has barely settled on the Ravens’ victory over the 49ers, but everyone’s already looking ahead. The NFL never sleeps. Joe Flacco’s Disney commercial hasn’t even completed its run. The investigation into how two […]
Heart Attack Grill Loses Its Unofficial Spokesman To … A Heart Attack
I read this headline on Tuesday morning and did a double-take. The famed “Heart Attack Grill” of Las Vegas lost its biggest fan and unofficial spokesperson when John Alleman suffered a heart attack last week. The 52-year-old burger aficionado was a fixture at the Fremont Street location. Owner Jon Basso said, “He’s the only person […]
Savannah State Students Catch The Super Bowl: For Free?
This video has been making the rounds over the past 72 hours. Evidently, a couple of Savannah State students decided to make a play at getting into Super Bowl XLVII … for free. I guess the old story of “act as if” applied here. “We’re filming a documentary.” At several points in the short short […]
Like A Boss: Taking Over NOLA At The GQ Party
This photo says it all. After a week of working radio row and getting out and about in New Orleans (I’ll save the poetic and haunting account of the battle between good and evil that I received for another time), it was time to suit up one last time and put a punctuation mark on […]
Harmon Talks To HOF Wide Receiver Michael Irvin at Eiffel Society During Super Bowl Week
After a day of shaking hands and flapping gums at the media center, it’s always good to pause and get a taste of the true flavor of Super Bowl week. I spent each afternoon driving around the city of New Orleans, checking out the classic architectural structures, the neighborhoods and talking to the locals. At […]
Harmon Talks To HOF James Lofton At The Jay Glazer Moves Magazine Party In New Orleans
One of the events that kick off Super Bowl week in New Orleans was the Moves Magazine party hosted by Jay Glazer to benefit The Wounded Warriors Project. Event Producer Stephanie Jones made The Metropolitan the top spot in the city as football stars streamed into the event. The dance floor was mobbed and a […]