This video is pretty funny, and it’s one of the few where the lyrics seem to match the mouths good enough. They’re keeping it gangsta by singing M.O.P’s Ante-Up.
Monthly Archive for August, 2008
Following Smoother’s post on Aug 1, I decided it would be great to interview a local hero, the Red Oak.
Steel: So, I hear you’re a variety of oak that is native to North America. Also, I hear you grow very rapidly and favor acidic soil.
Red Oak: <rustle, rustle>
S: You must be the strong, silent type. Maybe those questions were too hard for you. What about this one: I hear your main characteristic is something about shiny strips. Other oaks have similar strips, but those normally occur only on the top. The strips on you go all the way down and are one of the quickest ways to identify you.
How does it feel being identified with shiny strippers? Not only at the top like your friends, but all the way down?
RO: <rustle, rustle>
S: Okay, you son-of-a-bitch, you better start talking or we’ll end this right now. Are you bitter about something?
RO: <rustle, rustle>
S: You think you’re so important, mister lumber, and can’t sit down for this interview. Well, then screw you! (Exits)
RO: <rustle, rustle>
The Red Oak - One quiet son-of-a-bitch
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Taken from patrickmoberg.tumblr.com, this shows why Michael Phelps is sooooooooo damn fast:
Michael Phelps, in the beginning
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This made it through my spam filter today, and I must say, I’m glad it did.
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Are Olympic Gold Medals made out of pure gold? The answer… NO!
The medals, which were supposed to be made entirely of gold, were instead found to be composed of 99% lead alloy and coated with a gold-colored lead-based paint.
And without further delay, here’s the Olympic quote of the year!
“I am very, very concerned about my extensive contact with gold medals,” Mr. Phelps told reporters. “But what am I supposed to do? Stop being so awesome?”
Source: Huffington Post
Other posts you might like:
Top earning Beijin Olympics Athletes
What do Olympic athletes earn?
image source: sagicel
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The other day I was talking about how much money Olympic athletes make. I also found this interesting article at Forbes, The Top-Earning Athletes Of The Beijing Olympics. Here’s a list of the top money makers in USD and their estimated annual income.
- Kobe Bryant / USA / Basketball /$39 million
- LeBron James / USA / Basketball / $38 million
- Ronaldinho / Brazil / Soccer / $37 million
- Roger Federer / Switzerland / Tennis / $35 million
- Yao Ming / China / Basketball / $28 million
- Dwyane Wade / USA / Basketball / $27 million
- Maria Sharapova / Russia / Tennis / $26 million
- Dirk Nowitzki / Germany / Basketball / $25 million
- Jason Kidd / USA / Basketball / $20 million
- Pau Gasol / Spain / Basketball / $15 million
photo courtesy of verybadlady
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I’ve been watching the 2008 Beijing Olympics and I’m totally hooked. But what about their lives beyond the Olympic events? I’ve always wondered how much money Olympic athletes make so I decided to do some searching. Financial support varies from country to country so I’ll take a look at Team USA because I’m from the United States of America.
I read this PDF file from TeamUSA.org that has a lot of information about stipends, bonuses, and reimbursement. Here are the main money makers once you reach the Olympics.
Gold Medal: $25,000
Silver Medal: $15,000
Bronze Medal: $10,000
Here’s a quick breakdown of what each Olympic Athlete from the U.S. gets for the Beijing 2008 Olympics :
- Competition & Camp Expenses (airline – United VIK, room/board &
accreditation fees) - Monthly Stipends
- Performance Incentives
- OTC Resident Program
- Elite Athlete Health Insurance (EAHI)
- NIKE Apparel
Monthly stipends range from $250-2000 per month, so I’m sure a lot of athletes have jobs while they’re training. This is only what the country is giving athletes, but there’s a lot more money to be made with endorsement deals and bonuses. Speedo, the swimming gear brand, awarded a $1 million bonus to Michael Phelps for breaking Mark Spitz’s 1972 gold medal record of seven gold medals in single Olympics events (from CNBC) and 21 year old Jamaican, Usain Bolt, received a $1.8 million bonus from his sponsor Digicel for breaking the 100 meter race world record back in May (picture).
Some related 2008 Olympic Posts:
That guy was always fast
Olympic quote of the year!
$$$ Top earning Beijin Olympics Athletes
Get more information about the Olympics Team USA at TeamUSA.org, see the final Beijing overall medal count here and here’s the count sorted by Gold medals. (Image above is courtesy of geckoam)
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Iowa has some of the lowest auto insurance rates in the United States, which is good news for Dubuque residents looking for car insurance. Even so, insurance costs can vary widely from one insurance company to another and you want to make sure you’re getting the cheapest rate possible. To save on your auto insurance, follow these tips:
Drop Extra Coverages You Don’t Need
You may be paying for insurance coverage you never or rarely need, such as towing and rental coverage. Consider dropping these extra coverages to lower your insurance rate.
Depending on the age of your auto, you may also want to drop your comprehensive and collision coverage. Most insurance companies recommend dropping these coverages if your auto is more than five years old.
Get All the Discounts You Qualify For
Insurance companies offer a variety of discounts that will lower your auto insurance rate. Ask your insurer if you qualify for any of these discounts:
Continue reading ‘Where to Get Cheap Dubuque Auto Insurance’
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The red oak is also called the northern red oak and although has been widely cultivated in Germany and Australia, it is native to North America. If you are considering using this tree, here is an overview.
The northern red oak is a variety of oak that is native to North America. The tree grows very rapidly and favors acidic soil. Its native range is from Northeastern United States and Southeastern Canada although it is found as far south as Georgia in the United States. In the forests, the tree grows to heights of from 115 feet to 141 feet. Trees grown in the open tend to be a bit shorter, but often have thicker trunks.
The main characteristic of the red oak is its bark which has ridges topped with what appear to be almost shiny strips. Other varieties of oak have similar bark ridges and strips, but they normally occur only on the upper portion of the trees. The ridges on the red oak go all the way to the bottom and are one of the quickest ways to identify the tree. The branches tend to grow at right angles from the stems which produce a rounded narrow head.
