While TV grazing, I saw something that made me think.
During a broadcast of the Professional Bullrider's Tour, a profile was aired about one of the bulls. Accompanying the piece was Metallica's "Enter Sandman".
This same piece of music used to serve as the entrance theme for The Sandman, a professional wrestler best known for smashing his opponents with a bamboo cane and his own face with a beer can. He was one of the primary faces of ECW, a wrestling federation with mature storylines and sometimes shocking violence.
When the WWE purchased ECW, The Sandman's theme was replaced with generic guitar riffs, presumably to avoid royalties.
Just thinking out loud.
Courage,
Mike G.
Sunday, September 17, 2006
Saturday, September 16, 2006
First Sale
First Sale
Originally uploaded by thesporq.
Another bit of housekeeping, this was taken about a month ago with my trusty camera phone, mostly to prove to myself that I indeed did sell a car.
Courage,
Mike G.
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Don't Call It A Comeback...
After much struggle, things are starting to return to normal here at Churn HQ.
Translated: I finally got DSL.
What this means for you, Dear reader, is that you'll once again be delighted/bored by my writing on a more regular basis.
So some house cleaning:
Season 8 of WWE Fantasy is fast approaching, and the Churn Army will be starting the long, hard road back to the title belt.
Many congrats to the Dallas Derby Devils, who recently completed their first ever season. I was fortunate enough to be a small part of this family, and their hard work has really paid off with the DDD Travel Team winning the first ever Governor's Cup Tournament. The Travel Team added another feather in their helmets by holding the nationally known Austin Rollergirls to a 1 point victory in an exhibition match.
My Close Personal Friend, Richard Hunter, made his return to the airwaves this past July. As I've said before, Richard's played a part in some of the most interesting things I've ever been involved with. The best part about his new gig is the fact that he's made his shows available to download at his website.
More, when events dictate.
Courage,
Mike G.
Translated: I finally got DSL.
What this means for you, Dear reader, is that you'll once again be delighted/bored by my writing on a more regular basis.
So some house cleaning:
Season 8 of WWE Fantasy is fast approaching, and the Churn Army will be starting the long, hard road back to the title belt.
Many congrats to the Dallas Derby Devils, who recently completed their first ever season. I was fortunate enough to be a small part of this family, and their hard work has really paid off with the DDD Travel Team winning the first ever Governor's Cup Tournament. The Travel Team added another feather in their helmets by holding the nationally known Austin Rollergirls to a 1 point victory in an exhibition match.
My Close Personal Friend, Richard Hunter, made his return to the airwaves this past July. As I've said before, Richard's played a part in some of the most interesting things I've ever been involved with. The best part about his new gig is the fact that he's made his shows available to download at his website.
More, when events dictate.
Courage,
Mike G.
Thursday, August 31, 2006
Saturday, August 19, 2006
Not Too Much To Ask...
If your random Texas Oil Millionaire walked into my dealership and decided to buy Tahoes for every day of the week, including one each for his wife and mistresses?
Just wondering,
Courage,
Mike G.
Sales Consultant
Just wondering,
Courage,
Mike G.
Sales Consultant
Friday, August 18, 2006
Saturday, August 12, 2006
Thursday, August 03, 2006
Small Update...
Still without regular Net Access.
Currently in training to provide the finest in automotive transport to you and your loved ones.
[quick note: it mostly involves 'persuading' you and your loved ones to pay me large sums of money]
Making plans to return to my old stomping grounds [for at least a weekend].
Courage,
Mike G.
Currently in training to provide the finest in automotive transport to you and your loved ones.
[quick note: it mostly involves 'persuading' you and your loved ones to pay me large sums of money]
Making plans to return to my old stomping grounds [for at least a weekend].
Courage,
Mike G.
Saturday, July 29, 2006
Wednesday, July 26, 2006
Some Light...
At the end of this tunnel.
As most of you know, I've had to make a change of scenery for the forseeable future. While my powers of self-denial are formidable, the fact is I'm living in a place where Chipotle and Jamba Juice are just intangible concepts.
What is most decidedly real are the huge granite slabs emblazoned with the Ten Commandments, located in our only mall, across from the Foot Locker, just after the kiosk where you can get a scrolling LED belt buckle. [yes, I'm complaining. Yes, I know this is all my doing.]
Anyways, I've just secured employment in my new surroundings, so logic and reason dictate that things should get somewhat better. Thanks to those I cajoled and begged for assistance in this matter.
More soon when events warrant.
Courage,
Mike G.
As most of you know, I've had to make a change of scenery for the forseeable future. While my powers of self-denial are formidable, the fact is I'm living in a place where Chipotle and Jamba Juice are just intangible concepts.
What is most decidedly real are the huge granite slabs emblazoned with the Ten Commandments, located in our only mall, across from the Foot Locker, just after the kiosk where you can get a scrolling LED belt buckle. [yes, I'm complaining. Yes, I know this is all my doing.]
Anyways, I've just secured employment in my new surroundings, so logic and reason dictate that things should get somewhat better. Thanks to those I cajoled and begged for assistance in this matter.
More soon when events warrant.
Courage,
Mike G.
Thursday, July 13, 2006
New Digs...
So, for those of you who aren't aware, I've made a little change location-wise.
I'll still be providing all of you with the high quality you've come to expect from this blog, with a bit of a West Texas perspective.
I'm still trying to get my internet access squared away, so the posting will be a little light for a while.
Courage,
Mike G.
I'll still be providing all of you with the high quality you've come to expect from this blog, with a bit of a West Texas perspective.
I'm still trying to get my internet access squared away, so the posting will be a little light for a while.
Courage,
Mike G.
Thursday, July 06, 2006
Stand By...
Some very minor technical difficulties.
Will be back to posting in a short while.
That is all.
Good Day.
Courage,
Mike G.
Will be back to posting in a short while.
That is all.
Good Day.
Courage,
Mike G.
Thursday, June 29, 2006
Legal Wranglings...
So I got this email a few hours ago...
The Xs have been added to ensure anonymity, even though I probably don't have to.
So, what should I do? I don't think there's any legal reason for me to delete this image, but I probably will just cause I don't want to get sued.
Not So Much Courage,
Mike G.
To Whom It May Concern:
I work with Paramount Pictures and am contacting you to respectfully request that you remove the Transformers image that you have posted on your site - http://thesporq.blogspot.com/2006/06/pimp-my-bot.html
The footage is not authorized for release and we are currently reaching out to sites/blogs with the same request. Please let me know when this has been removed. Thank you in advance for your assistance – it is greatly appreciated!
Sincerely,
XXXX XXXX
____________________________
XXXX XXXX
Project Manager
New Media Strategies
Tel: (XXX) XXX-XXXX
XXX@newmediastrategies.net
The Xs have been added to ensure anonymity, even though I probably don't have to.
So, what should I do? I don't think there's any legal reason for me to delete this image, but I probably will just cause I don't want to get sued.
Not So Much Courage,
Mike G.
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Shout-Out Time...
A patriotic shout out to the proud men and women of Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi. Keesler is "Home of the premier electronics and communications training center in the Air Force". And is also home to the 2nd largest medical facility in the Air Force. Almost 16,000 military and civilian personnel live and work on the base.
And a special note to whoever visited this blog from Keesler: I hope you didn't get into too much trouble.
Courage,
Mike G.
And a special note to whoever visited this blog from Keesler: I hope you didn't get into too much trouble.
Courage,
Mike G.
Pimp My Bot...
IMAGE REMOVED DUE TO HISSY FIT
And here it is. As far as we know, Bumblebee's car mode is not a VW bug, but a modified Camaro. Also unknown is how many Transformers will exist as actual props instead of pure CGI models. The question of mass-shifting has also yet to be resolved publicly[as far as I know]. For those unaware, mass-shifting refers to the fact that certain Transformers 'grow' or 'shrink' during transformation, the biggest examples being Soundwave [cassette player to huge robot] and Megatron [pistol to huge robot].
A teaser poster has been released at the official site, with a teaser trailer due to hit the net July 4th and theaters July 7th.
Courage,
Mike G.
And here it is. As far as we know, Bumblebee's car mode is not a VW bug, but a modified Camaro. Also unknown is how many Transformers will exist as actual props instead of pure CGI models. The question of mass-shifting has also yet to be resolved publicly[as far as I know]. For those unaware, mass-shifting refers to the fact that certain Transformers 'grow' or 'shrink' during transformation, the biggest examples being Soundwave [cassette player to huge robot] and Megatron [pistol to huge robot].
A teaser poster has been released at the official site, with a teaser trailer due to hit the net July 4th and theaters July 7th.
Courage,
Mike G.
Tuesday, June 27, 2006
Geeks Assemble...Again!!!
If you read this blog with any regularity, chances are:
1. You're a big fan of the occasional half-dressed British model.
2. You know more about pop culture than you probably should.
This post is for those in category #2. Fans of #1 shouldn't worry, as we'll have something for you soon.
As most of you know, this here is the Autobot Warrior Bumblebee. One of the smallest[yet bravest] Autobots, Bumblebee serves as the group's espionage expert.
Over the years, his look and design have evolved.
Here's how most of you probably remember Bumblebee, from the cartoon version of The Transformers. One of the friendlier Autobots, he was one of the first to befriend humans after their arrival.
While the Transformers had been in comics before, it wasn't until Dreamwave and Pat Lee's version of the characters truly reflected their robotic nature.
The Transformers have been an incredibly long-lived toy series, being produced in one form or another for over 20 years. News broke recently about a series of Transformer Classics which update the original designs:
And now, the object of this post.
Michael Bay is directing a Transformers live-action motion picture. Fan speculation is running the gamut, with rumors of transforming Ipods, a "Hollywood" voice cast instead of the original voices, and whether or not the cars will be the same models as in the cartoon.
My next post will do little to calm the masses.
Courage,
Mike G.
1. You're a big fan of the occasional half-dressed British model.
2. You know more about pop culture than you probably should.
This post is for those in category #2. Fans of #1 shouldn't worry, as we'll have something for you soon.
As most of you know, this here is the Autobot Warrior Bumblebee. One of the smallest[yet bravest] Autobots, Bumblebee serves as the group's espionage expert.
Over the years, his look and design have evolved.
Here's how most of you probably remember Bumblebee, from the cartoon version of The Transformers. One of the friendlier Autobots, he was one of the first to befriend humans after their arrival.
While the Transformers had been in comics before, it wasn't until Dreamwave and Pat Lee's version of the characters truly reflected their robotic nature.
The Transformers have been an incredibly long-lived toy series, being produced in one form or another for over 20 years. News broke recently about a series of Transformer Classics which update the original designs:And now, the object of this post.
Michael Bay is directing a Transformers live-action motion picture. Fan speculation is running the gamut, with rumors of transforming Ipods, a "Hollywood" voice cast instead of the original voices, and whether or not the cars will be the same models as in the cartoon.
My next post will do little to calm the masses.
Courage,
Mike G.
Monday, June 26, 2006
A Good Day...
So...
I'm tired beyond all reason, my voice is gone, and I've just ingested several questionable items from my fridge.
But other than that, I'm flying high.
Another successful night of Roller Derby has come and gone, and once again I managed to not screw up too badly. The highlight of the night was during a bench-clearing brawl between the High Seas Hotties and the Suicide Shifters. I decided that the time wasright to settle old scores, and I launched myself at Meatpie[our other announcer] and took him down. In the end, noone was hurt[I could have destroyed him though] and the crowd went home happy.
Thanks again to all the Derby Devils for making me feel like a part of the family. I look forward to these bouts every month.
Courage,
Mike G.
I'm tired beyond all reason, my voice is gone, and I've just ingested several questionable items from my fridge.
But other than that, I'm flying high.
Another successful night of Roller Derby has come and gone, and once again I managed to not screw up too badly. The highlight of the night was during a bench-clearing brawl between the High Seas Hotties and the Suicide Shifters. I decided that the time wasright to settle old scores, and I launched myself at Meatpie[our other announcer] and took him down. In the end, noone was hurt[I could have destroyed him though] and the crowd went home happy.
Thanks again to all the Derby Devils for making me feel like a part of the family. I look forward to these bouts every month.
Courage,
Mike G.
Sunday, June 25, 2006
Not Too Late...
If you're needing something to do tonight, you can still join me and all of the Dallas Derby Devils tonight for an action-packed evening. Doors open at 7, BYOB, no glass please.
Courage,
Mike G.
P.S. Thanks to Richard Hunter for a wonderful evening at The Lodge last night. You can join him every Saturday night just by visiting the Lodge's Myspace Page.
Courage,
Mike G.
P.S. Thanks to Richard Hunter for a wonderful evening at The Lodge last night. You can join him every Saturday night just by visiting the Lodge's Myspace Page.
Friday, June 23, 2006
Green Room...
Currently in the FreeFm studio's green room, awaiting my return to the Dallas airwaves. Slightly nauseous.
Courage,
Mike G.
Courage,
Mike G.
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