That's Not It At All

Dowd, Shore Preparing for Final Act

2011-08-11T21:58:00.000-04:00

Posted to UTLadyVols.com August 10, 2011

KNOXVILLE -- Emily Dowd and Emily Shore share more than just a first name.
As kids, they shared mini-van rides. They shared friends and teammates. They played on their first club team together, and they stuck together as they progressed through the club ranks as teenagers.
They even shared the same college choice - even if it wasn't the obvious one for two soccer players who grew up in Gainesville, Fla.

Full story and video here: http://www.utladyvols.com/sports/w-soccer/spec-rel/081011aab.html

Derek Dooley Knows Physics.

2011-08-01T19:17:00.002-04:00

I didn't take Physics in high school. I avoided it in college. Derek Dooley used a physics equation seamlessly in his preseason media briefing today. I think it's quite possible that he would be my favorite coach in the country even if he did not wear orange.

Check the 6:00 mark here:

"That's gonna hurt."

Check out all of UTSports.com coverage of the media availability, including full player interview videos here: http://www.utsports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/080111abh.html and here: http://www.utsports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/080111aaf.html

Back at it.

2011-07-31T22:16:00.004-04:00

Before today, my last post on this sinking ship known as my blog was November 19, 2009. Lane Kiffin was still UT's football coach. Miley Cyrus was still in her horrible music-making prime. Nobody knew who Rebecca Black was.

So what happened? I got Twitter. It's quick, easy, and worked on my phone. For all of their world-dominating ways, Google has struggled with making Blogger mobile-friendly.

But, I've been fortunate enough to start contributing to UTSports.com and UTLadyVols.com on a semi-frequent basis over the last few months, and those contributions will become more frequent in the near future. You'll notice I've linked to most of my features over the last year here in the blog. I'll continue to link to the full stories posted there. I'll also run some fresh stuff here, maybe excerpts from interviews that were cut from a story, sometime full stories that I'll write but we just don't have a place for on the UT sites.

You'll also notice that I haven't monetized the blog, so I'm not making anything off of it. It wouldn't be fair or appropriate to gain financially from some of the behind-the-scenes access that I'm granted to write and to help out at events.

Hope you enjoy what's been posted and what's coming soon.

Connecting Through Camps

2011-07-31T22:13:00.001-04:00

Posted to UTSports.com July 29, 2011

KNOXVILLE -- Hundreds of young athletes spend part of their summer vacations improving their games and skills at one of Tennessee's summer sports camps. And they get to do it all in some of the nation's finest athletic facilities.

For the programs running those camps, though, there's more than just coaching up young athletes from around the region. Summer camps serve as a front door for many of the programs on campus. For some, camp is a chance to bring in fans - both campers and their families - from all over the country that have previously only seen Tennessee through the eyes of a TV camera.

Altering The Plan

2011-07-31T22:11:00.001-04:00

Posted to UTLadyVols.com May 22, 2011

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Things didn't go quite according to plan for Tennessee at Lee Stadium on Saturday.

The ideal itinerary for the day had the Lady Vols at home relaxing Saturday night, preparing for a Knoxville Regional Championship matchup on Sunday. Instead, the team was busy rallying around themselves, trying to earn that berth in Sunday's final, thanks to their first loss of the postseason at the hands of Oklahoma State in Saturday's opener.

Selection Night Not Always a Breeze for Lady Vol Softball

2011-07-31T22:06:00.000-04:00

Posted to UTLadyVols.com May 16, 2011

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Disrespect was a phrase thrown around a lot on Sunday night in the Tennessee Softball clubhouse following the NCAA Softball selection show. The Lady Volunteers will host an NCAA Regional for the seventh straight season and will appear in the tournament for the eighth straight season, but the feeling in the team video room Sunday night harkened back to another selection night eight years ago where the end result was completely different.

Power Plays for UT Softball

2011-07-31T22:01:00.001-04:00

Posted to UTLadyVols.com May 19, 2011

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- On most Saturday nights in SEC softball, a two-home run, four-RBI night in a winning effort would be the lead story. In a nationally-televised game, the performance might even make "Top Plays" on Sportscenter. But on a Saturday night that just happened to be the SEC Tournament Championship, a game that just happened to be on ESPN, a walk-off home run stole most of the spotlight. Nice problem for a team to have, right?

Summitt Wants Juniors to Step Up

2011-07-31T21:59:00.001-04:00

Posted to UTLadyVols.com March 28, 2011

DAYTON, Ohio -- It is often said that the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. What Lady Vols hoped was a journey to a National Championship this season took a step back on Monday night at the University of Dayton Arena, but a team that loses just two seniors and one starter, the journey to the 2012 Final Four is just beginning.

Picture This

2011-07-31T21:54:00.001-04:00

Posted to UTLadyVols.com March 27, 2011

DAYTON, Ohio -- "People get hurt, get knocked down, that was a tough loss for us," Angie Bjorklund said early Sunday afternoon.

Was she talking about an early season loss to Baylor? One of the games from her sophomore season in 2009?

Simmons' Block Sparks Lady Vols

2011-07-31T21:51:00.000-04:00

Posted to UTLadyVols.com March 26, 2011

DAYTON, Ohio -- The line on the official play by play reads simply "BLOCK by Simmons, Meighan 16:42." The effect of that one line on the stat sheet on Tennessee's 85-75 win and the rest of the Lady Vols' season could be immeasurable. Obviously, no one in the Tennessee locker room at the University of Dayton Arena was happy as the team ran in for halftime on Saturday afternoon. Though Shekinna Stricklen had just come around two defenders to nail a two-pointer as the first half buzzer sounded to pull the Lady Vols within two at 42-40, the first-half effort was clearly not what Pat Summitt or her squad had in mind.

Inside the Dayton Regional - Friday

2011-07-31T21:47:00.001-04:00

Posted to UTLadyVols.com March 25, 2011

DAYTON, Ohio -- Just a few feet and a steep ramp away from Tennessee's press conference in the University of Dayton Arena, it was quite the relaxed atmosphere in the Lady Vol locker room, where the team opened the doors for the media for the open locker room session.

A Rocky Top Homecoming

2011-07-31T21:40:00.002-04:00

Posted to UTSports.com Aug. 23, 2010

KODAK, Tenn. - When Ty'Relle Harris entered the visitor's clubhouse at Smokies Park on Wednesday night, the former Vol was a Mississippi Brave who was excited for the opportunity for a homecoming of sorts, playing again in East Tennessee. Less than two hours later, Harris found out that, thanks to his parent club's need for a big bat in its lineup, the homecoming was going to be a little more permanent than the scheduled five-game series.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

2009-11-19T16:31:00.001-05:00

This could ruin my holidays:

"Nestle — which sells nearly all the canned pumpkin in the U.S. — says poor weather hurt its harvest, creating a potential shortage of its Libby’s pumpkin pie products through the holidays."

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2009/nov/19/pumpkin-pie-shortage-threatens-holidays/

Another reason Alabama sucks.

2009-11-16T23:08:00.004-05:00

They still sell cassette tapes at gas stations. This photo was taken somewhere between the Alabama line and Birmingham. I don't know that the town even has a name. But God did they ever have cassette tapes. Glorious.

If you zoom in, you can see some of the names. Mostly people and groups that haven't had hits since cassette tapes actually existed. Pat Benetar, Styx, Peter Frampton, Peter Cetera. I was speechless.

Just in Case Rover Doesn't Have a Soul

2009-10-28T00:26:00.001-04:00

This is truly amazing:

"For $110, Eternal Earth-Bound Pets offers a 10-year contract guaranteeing that an atheist will adopt the pet that's left behind by its raptured owner. Additional pets can be covered for $15."

http://www.wbir.com/news/watercooler/story.aspx?storyid=102474&catid=141&provider=email

Quote of the Day

2009-10-21T11:11:00.002-04:00

Courtsey of my friend Wes, re:Grambling University

"For a school whose alma mater is sung to the tune of "O Christmas Tree," it's not exactly a warm and fuzzy place."

It's All Fun and Games Until Somebody Has Sex With a Horse

2009-10-20T22:55:00.002-04:00

So glad to be from Tennessee:

"Sheriff's investigators said Tuesday that 58-year-old James Michael Tait was having sex with horses on a Maury County farm. The farm owner, 44-year-old Kenny Thomason, also was charged with animal cruelty."

Authorities charge 2 men in horse sex case

Why Minnesota Sucks.

2009-10-20T10:15:00.001-04:00

I don't think God cares who wins football games, but I don't imagine the Almighty was going to grant the Gophers a bounce of the pigskin after this:

The I Am might give a little edge to the We Are in that situation.

America. Where Crazy Cat Ladys Still Roam Free

2009-10-08T14:46:00.005-04:00

"Firefighters found 36 cats on the property, Godawa said. Nine were dead and two more were taken for medical treatment by the rescue group ARNI."

Story Here: http://www.news-journalonline.com/newsjournalonline/breakingnews/fire100609.htm

Josh McNeil Deserves Our Respect

2009-09-08T22:34:00.002-04:00

A Must-Read From Clay Travis:

"What do you love more than football?

McNeil pauses and stares away into the distance.

"Nothing," he says, "but if you'd asked me two weeks ago, I'd have said 200 other things because every day was so miserable with the pain. But just two days without it and I'd give anything to be with those guys for one more day."

That's why Josh McNeil is coming back to football, even though he'll pay for every step and may not be as dominant as before. "I would rather be out there 75 percent of what I used to be and knowing the next play could cripple me for life than wonder what could have been.""

http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/09/08/pain-wont-keep-josh-mcneil-from-his-senior-season/

Hilarious post from an LSU board

2009-09-04T15:06:00.001-04:00

This is the funniest thing I've seen in quite awhile.

I'd like to see Ed Orgeron coach this guy. Or Pat Summitt, for that matter.

2009-08-17T22:44:00.003-04:00

Imagine the fireworks:

"I'm really not a disciplined running back," Williams said. "I run my way. I've had coaches who have tried to teach me how to do this, do that. And I just can't do it. At first, it didn't sit well with Coach Hite at all. He's constantly [saying], 'Hammer the hole, hammer the hole. Hammer, hammer, hammer.' He wants to see contact non-stop. I didn't listen to him that much. I try not to make the contact. I try to make the people miss.

"It's not like I can't run between the tackles or anything. I just choose not to."

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/sports/college/college_football/article/TECH16_20090815-215605/286374/

Sweet, a guy that completely uncoachable. No risk of discipline problems here. None at all. 2-1 odds he ends up arrested before he's eligible to get drafted.

Why are the Raiders so messed up?

2009-08-17T22:36:00.003-04:00

I was going to say that first it was Kiffin, but then I remembered that the fuckeduptedness goes back waaaaaay farther than that. But really, this????

"Oakland Raiders head coach Tom Cable punched one of his assistants on Aug. 6 at the team's training camp headquarters in Napa, Calif., several media outlets reported on Monday.
"It's an internal issue, I'm not going to comment on that," Cable said on Monday, according to the San Francisco Chronicle."

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4405681

Whoa.

2009-08-05T00:33:00.003-04:00

Well, at least we know the police in Duuurty Chatt are good shots.

"CHATTANOOGA - Six Chattanooga police officers fired 59 bullets to subdue a suicidal armed man last month, a police spokeswoman said today.
A preliminary autopsy report shows the victim, Alonzo A. Heyward, 32, had 43 bullet holes in his body. Without question, those wounds led to his death, the medical examiner's report indicates. But police said the use of force wasn't excessive.

"When we are trained to shoot, we are trained to shoot until we subdue the threat," said Lt. Kim Noorbergen, police spokeswoman. "We are not trained to shoot to kill, as many people think.""

Um, it took 43 shots to "subdue" him? Really?

On a positive note, the cops went 43-59 on shots.

http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2009/aug/04/police-shooting-victim-had-43-wounds/

A Perfect Storm of Awesome

2009-07-29T22:45:00.003-04:00

A story about a man in Columbia, S.C. having sex with a horse. Published by a newspaper in... ALABAMA. Apparently, people having sex with animals is breaking news down there.

"COLUMBIA, S.C. — A South Carolina man was charged with having sex with a horse after the animal's owner caught the act on videotape, then staked out the stable and caught him at shotgun point, authorities said Wednesday.
But this wasn't the first time Rodell Vereen has been charged with buggery. He pleaded guilty last year to having sex with the same horse after owner Barbara Kenley found him in the same stable and was sentenced to probation and placed on the state's sex offender list."

Police: Man caught on security camera having sex with horse

Old Man Cries, Nobody Listens

2009-07-29T22:02:00.007-04:00

Using the age old excuse of "But mom! Evvvvvvvvvvvvveeeeerrrrrrryyyybody's doing it!"

"Life goes on," Bowden said. "We're not the only university that had something like this happen. It will happen again next year and the next year and the next year. Life will go on, you correct it and go to work."

This next part is just sad.

"Meanwhile, Bobby is hatching one final trick play. This one involves digging up what he says are 22 victories earned while he was coach at South Georgia Junior College from 1956-58. Asterisk that, NCAA.

"I've got to get put in the grave here one of these days ... " Bowden said. "It don't count to them. It does to me.""

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/story/11991837

Typo or Truth in Advertising?

2009-07-24T13:31:00.003-04:00

Proofreading is your friend, FSN.

I'm Going to Avoid the Burritos For a Few Days

2009-07-24T00:04:00.002-04:00

Or, "This is what happens if you feed a dog too much Taco Bell":

http://www.tvguide.com/News/Taco-Bell-Chihuahua-1008374.aspx

There's No Value in This

2009-07-19T15:17:00.002-04:00

At no price would I consider two seasons of "Reba" on DVD any sort of value.

Hell, I Thought it Was a Fan

2009-07-19T15:14:00.002-04:00

Apparently now it's an "Air Circulator"

What should I do with my fan now that it's outdated?

It's Going to Take Some Getting Used To.

2009-07-15T22:25:00.002-04:00

The "New" Neyland Stadium. I like it, but it just doesn't look right.

For Once, I'm Going to Agree With Ukraine

2009-07-15T15:31:00.002-04:00

They say that Bruno is immoral. I was thoroughly entertained by it, but I still have to agree:

http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2009-07-15-bruno-ban-ukraine_N.htm

I'm Guessing That's Not a Diet Coke in Her Hand

2009-07-14T15:47:00.003-04:00

Seen at Walmart.

EDSBS Strikes Again

2009-07-14T15:40:00.001-04:00

With this total awesomeness:

http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2009/07/14/lane-kiffins-junior-g-men-club/

What kills me is some of my fellow Tennessee fans making asses of themselves in the comments. Shit, don't take yourself so seriously.

Deadspin Hates Pixar

2009-07-13T14:39:00.000-04:00

And for good reason. I'm with them 100% on this:

http://deadspin.com/5313572/dear-pixar-stop-making-me-cry-like-a-bitch

What's Wrong With America

2009-07-12T14:49:00.007-04:00

Over the last few months, these people have started popping up all over Knoxville. They protest various labor-related disputes. They're set up on Middlebrook to protest a subcontractor that worked on KOC's new clinic. They've set up in front of a couple of Food City stores because their employees voted against unionizing. These guys are set up near a construction site in Bearden.

The right to protest is one of the things that makes America great. But these people are dead wrong. They are, in fact, protetsting the fact that, in this down economy, people are actually taking jobs and going to them every day, earning an honest living. They're mad the union isn't getting a cut.

So how do they protest? In lawn chairs with umbrellas and coolers. That's what makes me the most angry. Instead of going to real jobs and earning an honest living, these people are being paid to work on their tans next to a large sign.

They aren't hurting for cash either. The vehicle they were "working" out of appeared to be a very nice new truck. I ran the plates, and in fact it is a new truck that they paid over $30k for just a few months ago. Must be a nice job.

Check out any of their "protest" signs. They're sitting in lawn chairs just hanging out all day. The most "work" the guy pictured heredid on Friday was demanding that I delete the pictures I took of him.

See? Even he's embarassed by what he's doing. He should be. Forget Merit Construction, Shame on Him.

Not so funny now, is it Augustus

2009-07-09T22:15:00.002-04:00

Mr. Wonka told you to stay out of there...

Worker falls into vat of chocolate, dies

This article leaves me speechless.

2009-07-09T00:26:00.001-04:00

World’s strongest vagina breaks own record lifting 14 kilos

I don't know what to say.

You Can Do Anything if You Were Mayor of D.C.

2009-07-05T22:16:00.002-04:00

Let's see, Marion Berry has (in order):

- Been elected mayor of DC

- Been caught on video smoking crack.

- Been re-elected mayor of DC

- Been arrested for possession of pot and cocaine

- Been elected to the DC Council

- Been put on probation for failing to pay taxes for "several years"

- Been re-elected to the DC Council

Now he's been arrested again, this time for stalking. http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/07/05/marion.barry.arrested/index.html Based on past events, he's a year away from being elected to something major.

Pictures from the trip

2009-06-27T23:20:00.004-04:00

I'm still on vacation, but I snagged a few pictures from the trip down and around.

Apparently, Wal-Mart still thinks its the year 2001.

A closed Hooters. I didn't think it was possible for a Hooters to close.

Could have also been titled 1966: The Greatest Year Ever.

The Snuggie is bad enough, but a bootleg generic Snuggie?

Don't be a victim, yo.

A Memo to the Duggars

2009-06-20T00:37:00.003-04:00

A Place You Don't Want To Be.

2009-06-20T00:29:00.003-04:00

Call me racist if you want, but this isn't a corner you want to find yourself on. I love my job. I do.

Kate Gosselin is officially a whore

2009-06-17T23:25:00.002-04:00

Give the kid some fucking water. You really are the worst mother ever.

My favorite part, the kid asks for water, so Kate gets water and drinks it herself. Slut.

Coffee?

2009-06-16T13:50:00.003-04:00

Perfect for meeting with clients.

RIP

2009-06-15T09:47:00.004-04:00

An unfortunate casualty of last week's digital TV conversion was my beloved handheld Casio TV. With no slot to fit a converter, it is now useless. A victim of forced obsolescence, the Casio had served me well since 2001.

Purchased for me at KMart, of all places, by my mother for my 18th birthday, the TV was a trusted friend and companion on many nights spent in a dorm working various UT sports camps. While "working" basketball camp that summer, I was able to watch Dale Jr's triumph in Daytona on its 4-inch screen.

In the later years, the Casio was quite handy for watching shows and having background noise during many hard-fought NCAA Football battles on the PS2 and later PS3.

A great friend, the Casio was felled 11 days shy of its 8th birthday. Goodbye, old friend.

Good writing? Out of Alabama?

2009-06-15T09:44:00.003-04:00

I really enjoyed this column sent to me out of the Birmingham News over the weekend:

Highlight:

"The fascination with college football is unhealthy in this state. It has left the realm of good-natured fun and evolved into hatred. If you don't believe that, tune to a call-in sports radio show or log onto one of the al.com sports sites one day. Forget about Alabamians hating someone because of the color of their skin. Many Alabamians hate someone because of the color of their jerseys."

http://blog.al.com/birmingham-news-sports/2009/06/bolton_football_jersey_colors.html

Ten Ways To Better Punish Alabama in the Future

2009-06-13T21:29:00.002-04:00

Arkansas fan spews pure genius:

http://www.razorbackexpats.com/2009/06/12/the-ncaas-sound-and-fury-that-really-signifies-nothing-has-changed/#more-781

My favorites:

1.) The NCAA hereby mandates that the University of Alabama for two years will not be allowed to sell any houndstooth clothing merchandise. Nor will any fan be allowed in the stadium wearing such clothing.

4.) The NCAA hereby mandates that the University of Alabama has to rename one campus building “Phil Fulmer Hall” for the period of the rest of Phillip Fulmer’s natural life. The building in question will be determined by Mr. Fulmer.

The Definition of Irony

2009-06-12T21:58:00.002-04:00

Alabama was put on probation by the NCAA for a scandal involving textbooks.

Knoxville Retail Awesomeness

2009-06-12T21:43:00.002-04:00

This is original. And destined to fail.

And this is classic East Tennessee:

Cleveland, the gift that keeps on giving.

2009-06-12T21:27:00.003-04:00

First, we have these videos, which I'm posting just incase some of you haven't seen them, and really shame on you if you haven't.

But, as the gift that keeps on giving, we now have this:
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4255416

Highlights of the article:

"The Indians concluded that increased nesting on flat rooftop buildings in Cleveland's Flats district has led to the ballpark's problems.

The Flats used to be a district full of bars, restaurants and nightclubs along the Cuyahoga River, but now sits mostly desolate. Except, of course for the gulls, long a common sight along the shore of the roughly Vermont-sized lake."

The flats being, of course, what is referred to as the "Scooby-Doo Ghost Town" in the second Tourism video.

"There's what, 8,000 seagulls out there?" Yankees outfielder Nick Swisher said. "This ain't even the beach. It's Cleveland."

People amaze me.

2009-06-10T22:57:00.002-04:00

Overheard tonight at the gym while sitting in the sauna:

(Woman enters talking on a cell phone) "Wow, it's really hot in here. I didn't think it was supposed to be this hot."

Really? Lady, its a sauna. It's hot.

She complained for the rest of the time I was in there, to her friend on the phone. Really?

Sorry, no pictures today. I'm buying a house, and there are exactly zero funny things going on at the bank.

A blast from the past.

2009-06-09T14:14:00.001-04:00

It's Poppin', yo.

This sums up the day, I think.

2009-06-08T15:10:00.002-04:00

ESPN may actually be the Devil.

2009-06-08T00:57:00.003-04:00

I've spent alot of time over the years defending ESPN. I've never bought that they had some sort of anti-Tennessee agenda. Yeah, they pimped Woodson for Heisman in 97, but I could see why they were trying to create a competition. The "trailer park" comment by Chris Fowler was pretty much spot-on (I mean, have you SEEN some of our fans?). The academic investigation had to happen with the seriousness (if later proved to be largely dilusional) of the accusations that Linda Bensel-Meyers made. The commercial with the pet pig and the lady in curlers was hilarious.

They've even done great things for UT. They have an unhealthy obsession with Bruce and Pat. A lovefest, if you will. Over a four year period (04-08), Tennessee softball was on the ESPN family more than any other school.

I've even done some work for ESPN. I'm a fan and a defender.

But now, even I have to wonder what their deal is. Wendy Nix comes to Knoxville to do what should have amounted to a fluff piece on Lane Kiffin. Instead, we got, right in the middle of the piece, a two minute rant from Al Davis and a scathing letter from the Raiders telling us as fans, not mention recuits watching around the country, what a huge liar and generally awful person they consider our new head coach be. Was that necessary?

I was mad at that point, but then the four-letter network really lowered the boom.

The ESPN cameras were set up in Kiffin's office as part of the all-access that they were granted by the staff. They elected to keep their cameras running as Monte Kiffin and another assistant led a recruit into the throphy room behind Kiffin's office. Publicising a recruit's visit is an NCAA violation. ESPN was giddy to point this out at the close of the story, after pointing out the number of secondary violations that Kiffin has already committed, a number it turns out is on par with most other major schools.

But Lane Kiffin didn't committ this violation. ESPN did. They know the rules. They made the decision to keep the cameras running, rules be damned. No network had ever shown a recruit meeting with a head coach on an unofficial visit before. This was going to be a great first for them, NCAA rules be damned. They had been granted all-access, and they used zero discretion. They even refused to let UT view the piece before it aired.

To make matters worse, the footage was recorded the weekend of the Orange and White game in April. Yes, April. They sat on this for nearly two months, knowing what they had. Their excuse is that nobody ever asked them to turn their cameras off. Noone should have had to. What they did was make the conscious decision to create news.

That is the biggest problem I am starting to have with ESPN. They have gotten out of the business of just reporting the news, now they feel like they have to help create the news. And that's exactly what they did here. They created news where there was none because it gives them something to talk about in a slow news cycle. You can bet this violation (that they created) will be a topic of discussion on all of their shows Monday.

In the interest of full disclosure, I haven't been Kiffin's biggest fan since he got here. I want him to prove something to me on the field before I start following him with blind faith. But no matter what, he's my coach and there's a bit of unconditional support that comes with that title. ESPN is wrong here, and they need to admit it. The media used to show some discretion, but that word is clearly no longer in the Worldwide Leader's vocabulary.

Why I love flea markets.

2009-06-07T20:38:00.002-04:00

From a Saturday at Green Acres:

Who knew there would be a porn store? Oh, right, it's Alcoa Highway.

The Honey Place? Classy.

Here's the outside of the booth. Not pictured: Old, possibly mexican, man with long wooden stick, guarding the stand. He also sold axes and Chinese throwing stars.

It's probably too small to read in the picture, but the little white signs advertise what types of videos they offer. Including: Interracial, "Blacks," "Jenna Jeameson," "Meadgets," and, my favorite, "Pregrenent."

Our only question is whether it was homemade.

Some random photos just to start...

2009-06-07T19:56:00.005-04:00

This reminds me of the bars on the ATT Cell Phone Commercial.

This guy, officially has the worst or at least most ironic job ever.

And who knew the sun needed an umbrella?

Is this the courthouse or the rhino exhibit at the zoo?

The beginning...

2009-06-07T00:10:00.000-04:00

In the beginning...

... there was one crap post. More to come.

There will mostly be pictures here, taken around Knoxville. I see alot of amusing things while out, and I've developed an overwhelming need to share them. My comments on them are rarely going to be nice, and will almost always be highly inappropriate. That's how I roll.

Occasionally, I'll find it necessary to ramble on about a subject. Humor me.

Thanks for reading, that's all for now.