February 23, 2012 by balladeer
Conspiracy kooks who believe that we never landed on the moon and that the 9-11 attacks were staged by the U.S. government also believe the world will end this coming December 21st. Balladeer’s Blog has been examining some of the previous end of the world scares that suckered in large numbers of people.
Feb 2nd, 1962 – For the first time in 400 years seven planets were to line up on this date. Astrologers in India believed that this would result in the destruction of the Earth. Millions gathered in Continue Reading »
Posted in End of the World Myths | Tagged Apocalypse, Armageddon, Burma, Conspiracy Kooks, December 21st 2012, End of the World, end of the world myths, February 2nd 1962, India | Leave a Comment »
February 22, 2012 by balladeer
Balladeer’s Blog’s February Frenzy continues tonight! Not only do more conferences tip off their tournaments but regional tournaments for the NorCal and SoCal divisions in the CCCAA also start tonight.
The NAIA’s California Maritime Academy Keelhaulers (logo at left) are the 1 seed in the California Pacific Conference tournament which will begin at 10:30pm ET. The Keelhaulers (love that name) went 19-9 in the regular season and if they get upset the 4th- seeded Menlo Oaks are my darkhorse pick to take the CPC title.
First, to recap yesterday’s scores, Continue Reading »
Posted in College Basketball | Tagged Appalachian Athletic Conference tournament, basketball, Cal Maritime Keelhaulers, California Community College Athletic Association, California Pacific Conference, California Pacific Conference Tournament, Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference, NAIA basketball tournaments, National Christian College Athletic Association, NorCal Basketball tournament, SoCal Basketball tournament, Sport, The Sun Conference Tournament | Leave a Comment »
February 21, 2012 by balladeer
Balladeer’s Blog welcomes my sister Rosemary as a guest commentator to share her enthusiasm for the upcoming Iditarod Race. She is a terrific Good Will Ambassador for the event and has gotten me and several other people into following the event each year.
Balladeer’s Blog will once again offer updates on the race as it progresses, complete with each competitor’s Official Balladeer’s Blog Nickname. For instance in the photo at right is four-time Iditarod Champion Lance Mackey, known to my readers as “The Mad Musher”. Now over to Rosemary, after this reminder that the 2012 race will begin on March 4th.
Rosemary: Did you ever wonder what it Continue Reading »
Posted in Iditarod | Tagged 2012 Iditarod, Alaska, Iditarod, Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, Lance Mackey | 8 Comments »
February 21, 2012 by balladeer
Tonight at 7pm ET additional tournaments tip off in the conferences of college basketball covered by Balladeer’s Blog. The Virginia Intermont College Cobras (logo at left) are the 5 seed in the Appalachian Athletic Conference and they will take on the 4 seeds, the Bryan Lions, tonight.
And the AAC is not the only conference getting February Frenzy rolling in earnest this evening. The America Mideast Conference will join the Sun Conference and the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference in tournament action tonight. Some of Balladeer’s Blog’s favorite teams, like the Trinity Christian Trolls, the Calumet College Crimson Wave, the Ave Maria University Gyrenes and the Southeastern University Fire, will all Continue Reading »
Posted in College Basketball | Tagged Appalachian Athletic Conference, Appalachian Athletic Conference tournament, Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference, college basketball, Ohio Collegiate Athletic Conference, Sun Conference, Sun Conference tournament, Virginia Intermont College | 5 Comments »
February 19, 2012 by balladeer
America's first Amish president. I'm kidding!
23. BENJAMIN HARRISON – Motto: “What this country needs right now is a man whose grandfather was president barely a month before dying.” *** Nickname: Baby McKee’s Grandfather *** Pro: Was the president who first had the White House wired for electricity. Con: His entire administration was overshadowed by the press’ obsession with his terminally “cute” grandson, Baby McKee.
24. GROVER CLEVELAND, TERM 2 – Motto: “He’s back … deadlier and more powerful than ever before!” *** Nickname: King of the Wild Frontier *** Pro: Continue Reading »
Posted in humor, Presidential Rap Sheets | Tagged Barack Obama, Ed Wozniak, Franklin D. Roosevelt, George W Bush, List of U.S. presidents, President's Day, Richard Nixon, THEODORE ROOSEVELT, U.S. Presidential history | 4 Comments »
February 19, 2012 by balladeer
BLUE RAIDERS OVER GEORGETOWN – The NAIA’s 16th- ranked LINDSEY WILSON COLLEGE BLUE RAIDERS survived a clash of ranked titans yesterday. The Blue Raiders upset the number 10 GEORGETOWN (KY) TIGERS on the Tigers’ own turf. The final score in this memorable matchup was 71-69.
NUMBER 1 TAKES A FALL – On senior night for the CORBAN WARRIORS, the team made history by upsetting NAIA-2′s top- ranked OREGON TECH HUSTLIN’ OWLS in a 90-79 shocker. This was the Continue Reading »
Posted in College Basketball | Tagged basketball, college basketball, college basketball scores February 18th, D2 basketball, D3 basketball, NAIA basketball, NCCAA basketball, NJCAA basketball, Sport, USCAA basketball | 2 Comments »
February 19, 2012 by balladeer
Fun Fact: Barbara Bush patterned her "look" after Millard Fillmore
In honor of the President’s Day Holiday weekend Balladeer’s Blog will present some of my quick takes on each of the 44 men who have stayed one step ahead of the law while occupying the Oval Office.
1. GEORGE WASHINGTON – Motto – “Did you know I turned down a salary as Commander In Chief during the Revolutionary War? Well did you?” *** Nickname: The First Lady of Broadway *** Pro: Established the precedent of stepping down after 2 terms max. Con: Owned other human beings.
2. JOHN ADAMS – Motto – ” A day without alienating someone is like a day without sunshine.” *** Nickname: Boom-Boom *** Pro: Was almost fanatically honest. Con: Alienated nearly everyone except his wife Abigail.
3. THOMAS JEFFERSON – Motto: ” What’s with that painting where I look like Bea Arthur?” *** Nickname: The Pompous Hypocrite *** Pro: Continue Reading »
Posted in humor, Presidential Rap Sheets | Tagged Compromise of 1850, Ed Wozniak, Edward Wozniak, John Quincy Adams, Millard Fillmore, President's Day, Presidents of the United States, U.S. Presidential history, ZACHARY TAYLOR | 6 Comments »
February 18, 2012 by balladeer
Shadow Theater was a terrific series hosted by Robert “Freddy Krueger” Englund. Everyone over the age of 30 remembers a time when you couldn’t just go to the internet to get your fix of info and footage from fringe and/ or obscure horror films. This program was a nice once-a- week documentary look at movies for the Psychotronic- minded.
An additional plus about the show was the way it treated viewers to behind-the- scenes facts and rare interviews with some of horror’s most daring filmmakers without having to attend a fan convention. (It’s a joke! Lighten up!)
Robert Englund displayed the same macabre charm he would employ when hosting the Horror Movie Hall of Fame ceremonies later in the decade. He didn’t copy his patented Freddy routine, but rather Continue Reading »
Posted in Forgotten Television | Tagged Balladeer's Blog, Charles Addams, Dario Argento, Ed Wozniak, Edward Wozniak, Evil Dead, forgotten television, Freddy Krueger, Lucio Fulci, Robert Englund, Shadow Theatre, Stuart Gordon | Leave a Comment »
February 17, 2012 by balladeer
The Ozark Christian College Ambassadors (logo at left) are not only one of the coolest- named college sports teams around, but their basketball team is on a four-game winning streak headed into tonight’s game against the Manhattan (KS) Crusaders.
The Ambassadors (How can you not love a name that cool?) are 19-8 overall and after finishing off
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Posted in College Basketball | Tagged basketball, college basketball, National Christian College Athletic Association, NCCAA basketball, Ozark Christian College, Ozark Christian College Ambassadors, Sport | 4 Comments »
February 16, 2012 by balladeer
Remember the group Destiny’s Child? Well these two young ladies are the future group to be called “Rae’s Children”. Or maybe “Janice’s Grandchildren” if she can sell Rae on that idea.
Balladeer’s Blog welcomes Leilah and Nevaeh, the daughters of Rae Dillard and the granddaughters of Janice and Lonnie Dillard. Nevaeh is no stranger here and has twice before given us her outspoken assessment of college sports in the divisions I cover. Her little sister Leilah is a new arrival to our world and is a true Diaper Dandy in every sense of the term.
The Dillard Sisters, whose names you’ll be seeing on a marquis someday, are here to launch this year’s February Frenzy at Balladeer’s Blog. The conference basketball tournaments in the college divisions I cover start today with Continue Reading »
Posted in College Basketball | Tagged basketball, college basketball, Leila and Nevaeh, Nevaeh and Leila, OCAC tournament February 16th, Ohio Christian University Trailblazers, Ohio Midwest College Rams, Southern State Patriots, Sport, UC-Clermont Cougars | 6 Comments »
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Conspiracy kooks who believe that we never landed on the moon and that the 9-11 attacks were staged by the U.S. government also believe the world will end this coming December 21st. Balladeer’s Blog has been examining some of the previous end of the world scares that suckered in large numbers of people.
