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Philly Fans Have No Class
It’s time to take a Tech Diet and talk about something a little more entertaining. I was browsing around a couple of forums such as ProSportsDaily.com and the Yahoo MLB blog and I was amazed at the hatred and ignorance coming from the Philly fans. The Yankee fans had their fair share of stupidities, but [...]
Full StoryLittle Person Makes MLB Debut
I am an avid baseball fan and I remember my dad telling me this story when I was a young kid. I found it amazing and thought that one day I could be a big leaguer, but that never panned out. On this day in 1951, little person Eddie Gaedel makes his big league baseball [...]
Full StoryBass Fishing in Illinois
Even the Sharks need to take a break and enjoy the outdoors. Today, we are heading out on a 530+ acre lake in Illinois. I hope to share some photos when I return this afternoon. We always catch and release. I am hoping we have a good day of fishing after yesterday’s storms.
Full StoryDerby Day Contest at TechJaws
Time to break out the mint juleps, for its Derby time this Saturday. And so here is some useful information below about the 135th running of the Kentucky Derby, or, if you will, “The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports”. Race time is 6pm EST. NBC will be broadcasting. How to enter: Pick the order [...]
Full StoryNASCAR Blogroll Challenge
Today at 2:19 PM EDT, the boys of summer will be racing at the super fast Talladega Speedway. The Grid is set for the Aaron’s 499. How to enter: Pick 5 cars, and the person with the best finishing order will get their website or blog listed on our blogroll for the entire NASCAR season! [...]
Full StoryYahoo Baseball Experts are Biased
Yahoo Baseball experts without a doubt, are Yankee haters or at least it seems that way. They just dislike the Bronx Bombers in so many ways. In fact, they’re picking the Yankees to finish third in the most competitive division in baseball, American League East. The Tampa Lucky Rays will be lucky to even finish [...]
Full StoryIt’s Super Bowl Sunday in the Blogosphere
Super Bowl Sunday is finally here and the Blogosphere will be buzzing with many stories based around this big game. In fact, the game for one day will be bigger than the Blogosphere. It was odd to see no new stories posted for today in the tech sector, but the sports page was pumping out [...]
Full StoryFarewell Yankee Stadium
I was born in Queens, NY and like my dad, I became a Yankee fan. It’s sad to see the old stadium go, but I have fond memories of Yankee stadium and all that I have witnessed as a fan. My memories: Thurman Munson helped lead his team to three consecutive World Series (1976–78). Thurman [...]
Full StoryJimmy Page Closes Olympics with Whole Lotta Love
After choosing the song for the closing ceremony on Sunday they decided that some of the lyrics would have to be omitted or re-written amid concerns that they could be offensive, go figure. The song was chosen as the centerpiece of an eight-minute segment at the event in Beijing at which the Olympic flag will [...]
Full StoryNew Jersey Great White Shark
So close, but yet a great catch in New Jersey. The Great White Shark which is the scariest of all the shark species due to the ‘Jaws’ movies has lost a battle. TechJaws.com has a thirst for feeding the frenzy and here is the video.
Full StoryBreathe, Breathe in the Air
This is not going to be about a Pink Floyd story, but one about the Worlds worst air pollution. The air at the Beijing Olympics has been hazy, heavy and humid. Athletes have voiced concerns over the potential impact to their health and performance. Beijing’s air pollution regularly reaches levels two or three times above [...]
Full Story7 Rants about the Red Sox
I am an avid baseball fan, and I needed to post a rant. This is not your normal Tech Jaws blog post, but why not change it up a little. Here are 7 rants about the Red Sox and their fans. 1. Manny being Manny If any other player pulled some of the stunts Manny [...]
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