Chicken Winging: Another Great Hockey Phrase…

I just became aware of another cool hockey phrase: Chicken-winged. It isn’t a reference to food. Rather it has something to do with one player holding onto another player’s stick in a “wing-like” fashion. A sort of tug-of-war ensues resulting in an inadvertent hooking penalty. That’s what happened during the Western Conference semifinal series, where [...]

Fear the Snow Shower?

Just as there are unwritten rules in baseball, hockey seems to have their own as well. The one that’s got tongues wagging has to do with “snow showers.” In brief, snow showers occur when a hockey player skids to a stop in front of a goalie causing a spray of ice to hit the face [...]

Learning New Combos at UFC Gym

Learning new combinations has been the focus of my training at UFC Gym in Concord. Since I am very visual, Coach Joey and Coach Carlo offered to help me out by demonstrating the combos while I held the video camera. Now I need to practice, practice, practice. ###

Don’t Do It! A Hockey Tradition Gets Squashed…

If you’ve watched Detroit Red Wing hockey in the past, you have probably seen fans throwing an octopus (or many octopi) onto the ice. The tradition dates back to 1952, when the octopus represented the eight wins it took to capture the Stanley Cup. The octopus first made its appearance on April 15, 1952, during [...]

McIlroy at The Masters: He needed a Doctor…

Anyone who has played golf knows how hard it is to keep it together during that 18-hole (3-4+ hour) journey. The battle is mental and physical. Getting into a groove is what we all want, where it feels effortless and things just go your way. Watching the wheels come off the wagon for wee Rory [...]

Pringles Purchased, Origins Pondered…

This week, it was announced that Diamond Foods Inc. has bought the Pringles brand from Procter & Gamble (P&G) for $1.5 billion. The transaction rids P&G of the last of its food brands, since it has shifted mostly to beauty and hygiene products, and builds on Diamond’s growing food portfolio. Diamond, founded in 1912 by [...]

Which Came First? Car Ads Touting Safety Look Familiar

I was watching the MLB channel’s broadcasts of Spring Training games, sponsored by Chevrolet, when an Equinox commercial came on. I thought to myself, “Self, that looks and sounds mighty familiar.” While watching a different channel, perhaps ESPN or network television, an ad for Chrysler’s Town & Country came on. That’s it! Called the “Whisper” [...]

The Amusing Countryman…

Ezra Dyer wrote an amusing review of the 2011 Mini Cooper Countryman that still has me smiling days after I read it. His remarks are hilarious.  Here are a few examples: Description of the the Countryman’s interior “it looks like something that other companies may cook up for a concept car but then abandon on [...]

The SF Earthquake of 1906 in Color (?!)

Here’s something to try to get your head around… the 1906 San Francisco earthquake in color. Carl Nolte’s story in the San Francisco Chronicle talked about how the Smithsonian Institution has discovered rare color photographs of the ruins of San Francisco from the 1906 earthquake.  Taken by photography pioneer Frederick Ives, these pictures appear to [...]

Getting to Know the Author: S&S Paves the Way…

Here’s an interesting concept that The Wall Street Journal’s Jeffrey Trachtenberg wrote about on Monday. Publisher Simon & Schuster (S&S) is using video interviews to promote its authors. It isn’t what you think. There’s an element of interactivity involved. The authors are answering reader questions sent by email. But the conversations don’t take place in [...]

Kindle Kronicles – New Feature…

Just added a new feature to the Jedemi site — Kindle Kronicles. It’ll cover adventures with the Kindle 3.  In fact, here is a run down of what topics will be covered. Why I am reviewing the Kindle 3 The unboxing Setting up for best results Buying books // Making smart decisions Handling the Gift [...]

Getting Feisty: BMW Billboard Answers Audi’s

2011 is definitely turning into an interesting year for the auto industry. No more moaning and groaning. This time, it is all about being feisty. feist·y [fahy-stee] –adjective, feist·i·er, feist·i·est. 1. full of animation, energy, or courage; spirited; spunky; plucky: The champion is faced with a feisty challenger. Yeah, it is a word we use [...]

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