Evil’s Take on the NFL This Week
If the bug is back, I ain’t fixin’ it. I got 12 of 13 games last week. Too bad the gambling went south, thanks to the horrifying beat downs, the lines were blown away this week.
My take:
A New App Review
Accupedo Pedometer
by Corusen
Pedometers
It dawned on me today as I walking, I wonder if there’s an app for that? Well of course there is!
Pedometers rely on GPS tracking, so if you don’t like the satellites knowing where you are, these aren’t going to do much for you.
They come in a variety of options, but most will count your steps, track how far you’ve walked, estimate how many calories you burned and how long you walked. Some more advanced versions will track your speed as well. They are good for walking or running. And there are some that cross over from pedometers to cycling meters, but those seemed expensive. If you do more cycling than walking, look specifically for the stand alone cycling meters.
I tried out three different apps as I was walking and looked at two more when I got home. Since I didn’t try the two I checked out from home, I’ll have to hold off on their review for now.
Check out the three I did try out in my Android App Review.
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2012 Week 7 Results – Week 8 Picks
Spring and The Prince Check The Scores
Well last week wasn’t as bad as the week in the Twilight Zone. I improved my average thankfully. A quick review, I’m ecstatic that my Titans won over Buffalo. I didn’t pick them, but I don’t mind loosing that pick! I’m glad that New Orleans look like they woke up and decided “Hey we’re in the regular season now”. And they must have called Green Bay and told them to hurry up and catch the plane to St. Louis. I honestly didn’t think they’d show up. But I’m glad they did, even though we lost that pick too.
All in all, it looks like a lot of teams that should have been winning this year have decided it’s time to wake up and get to work. Maybe the week in the Twilight Zone scared enough of them that they stopped thinking they’re too good to show up against “lesser” teams and decided they actually have to play against these hungry guys and do what they’re paid to do.
So here’s the results from last week. Even though he was picking from gut feeling last week, the kid didn’t do so bad for someone who doesn’t watch football. Continue reading
It’s All About The Pictures
Capturing The Moment
We have met some wonderful people on our many trips to the Ashland Depot. People from around the country have stopped here to catch a glimpse of the passing trains and mark their moment on camera.
Amtrak 814
NFL Week 7
Football In The Twilight Zone
1988 NFL Divisional Playoff Game
Evil Makes his Picks
Well there was a bug in the software, doubt that was why I was making great picks though. Either way I think I fixed it, what with making 6 games and gambling dropping right back to break even.
Usually Twilight Zone week is week 4. Guess Rod Serling was busy that week. Twilight Zone football occurred this year in week 6.
My take on Week 7:
NFL Week 6 Results and Week 7 Picks
Spring and The Prince Review Last Week & Make Their Picks
Let’s not spend time reviewing last week. It was football in the twilight zone. What in the world happened? How did Cleveland lose to Cincinnati? The Lions really beat the Eagles IN Philly? Say what? And there’s no way Arizona should have lost to Buffalo. Was it a full moon or something? Did the planets align in reverse order? There wasn’t a Friday the 13th. Perhaps the Probability Drive on the Heart Of Gold kicked in and turned the football into a pot of petunias. It was a miserable week in the twilight zone, that’s for sure.
The final result of which is killing my average from last year. The Prince however ended the week at 50%. Not bad for making his picks on gut instinct. He seems to have totally abandoned his method of picking the animal over the non-animal. And the bigger animal over the smaller animal. He still has some commentary about that, but it no longer weighs as heavily on his decision. He still picks from loyalty however. I don’t think he’ll ever pick against his Eagles. He really likes that bird. Continue reading
Talladega Brings Out The Humor In Smoke
Talladega October 2012
2012 Fall Race – The Big One
It seems racing at Talladega brings out the funny side of Tony Stewart. Matt Kenseth won the Good Sam Roadside Assistance 500 when “The Big One” happened on the final lap as the #14 driven by 3-time Champion Tony Stewart was racing hard against Kenseth’s #17 on the high side of the track.
Tony was coming down to protect his position, when Michael Waltrip had a big run on the inside line of cars. Tony thought he was clear, telling reporters after the race “It’s my fault. I take 100 percent of the blame. I was trying to win the race and stay ahead and Michael got a big head of a steam. I turned down across the front of his car. It was a mistake on my part, but it made for a bad day for a lot of other guys.” Continue reading
NFL Week 6
Evil’s Picks:
My picks have been suspiciously good here this year. Makes me wonder if there’s a bug in the software.
My take:
|
Away |
Home |
Away |
Home |
Favorite |
Line |
O/U |
|
Pittsburgh |
Tennessee |
21 |
21 |
Pittsburgh |
1 |
42 |
|
Oakland |
Atlanta |
20 |
26 |
Atlanta |
6 |
46 |
|
Dallas |
Baltimore |
17 |
24 |
Baltimore |
7 |
40 |
|
Cincinnati |
Cleveland |
19 |
20 |
Cleveland |
1 |
38 |
|
St. Louis |
Miami |
17 |
23 |
Miami |
6 |
39 |
|
Indianapolis |
NY Jets |
18 |
25 |
NY Jets |
7 |
43 |
|
Detroit |
Philadelphia |
21 |
26 |
Philadelphia |
4 |
47 |
|
Kansas City |
Tampa Bay |
21 |
21 |
Kansas City |
0 |
41 |
|
Buffalo |
Arizona |
20 |
27 |
Arizona |
7 |
47 |
|
New England |
Seattle |
25 |
21 |
New England |
4 |
46 |
|
NY Giants |
San Francisco |
19 |
24 |
San Francisco |
5 |
43 |
|
Minnesota |
Washington |
22 |
22 |
Washington |
0 |
44 |
|
Green Bay |
Houston |
22 |
22 |
Houston |
1 |
44 |
|
Denver |
San Diego |
18 |
27 |
San Diego |
9 |
45 |
Nascar Reinstates AJ Allmendinger
A.J. Allmendinger
Allmendinger Gets A Second Chance
On Tuesday, Nascar announced they have reinstated AJ Allmendinger after successful completion of the sanctioning body’s Substance Abuse Policy Road to Recovery program.
This marks the first driver to enter and complete the program since its inception. ‘Dinger failed a drug test on June 29 at Kentucky Speedway. He was put on temporary suspension July 7 when the “A” sample of his urine specimen tested positive. That suspension became indefinite on July 24, after AJ Allmendinger’s “B” Sample Tests Positive.
Allmendinger’s business manager, Tara Ragan, said was an unspecified stimulant, adding that the results “were within nanograms of accepted standards.”
On August 7th Allmendinger told Marty Smith in an exclusive interview, he tested Positive for a Prescription Drug, Adderall. AJ tells Smith: ” he had been out in Louisville, Ky., the Wednesday before the Quaker State 400 race at Kentucky Speedway and was tired. A friend, Allmendinger said, handed him a pill and stated it was a workout supplement that would give him energy. Allmendinger ingested the pill.” That pill turned out to be Adderall, according to Allmendinger. Continue reading
A Special Amtrak Engine
An Unusual Engine
We’ve seen a lot of different types of CSX engines roll through town. But this is the first black Amtrak engine we’ve ever seen.
Amtrak 145
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