Funny T-Shirt Day - Soak It In Cider

I have a goal for the "Soak It In Cider" funny t-shirt of the day. I would like to see it worn by a 24 year old guy that is 6' 1" and 145 pounds. He should need a shower, have a 2 day beard and a drinking problem. He should be wearing the t-shirt as he comes out of the trailer only to be arrested on the show "Cops".

What would help, would it being about 95 degrees, early evening with a fat neighbor lady in a moo-moo coming out of here trailer just to shake her fist and put in her two cents.

The "Soak It In Cider" Tee is a heather gray wife-beater tank top that would be a great trailer-trash gift as it only costs $9.89 cents. SPECS: "heavyweight pre-shrunk cotton tank for men has matching jersey-knit trim on neck and arm-holes and a double-needle stitched bottom hem. Keep cool in the summer or at the gym (or an episode of COPS) with this 100% cotton shirt with a fabric weight of 6.1 oz.

The Soak It In Cider t-shirt is available at Doublex.SpreadShirt.com

Bluffton Man Wins 2 Million Dollars With Scratch Off Lottery Ticket

Let me start out that I hope that there is a higher power guiding people to make the choices they do. And also may I say that my opinion will probably not be too popular on this matter. It is just I have a few observations that may even be based on the jealousy I have for this man's good fortune.

Mick Brickley of Bluffton Indiana buys a $30 scratch-off lottery ticket and wins 2 million dollars. On the surface we can say this is a great thing, but the article at Wane.com goes on to state that Mick has been laid off from his job since June of this year. So here is where I start to examine the big picture more closely. For one, I wonder what business a laid off guy has buying a $30 scratch-off ticket. I can only assume that Mick has a family that may have benefited from the $30, as money is probably tight. The second problem I have with this scenario, is I can also assume that Mick is receiving unemployment compensation. This money is intended to keep one and one's family fed and housed. By me contributing to the fund, indirectly I helped pay for Mick's ticket. Strangely enough, this purchase burdens me with a bit of guilt because of the despair I have observing the decline of the economy and (ironically enough) increased unemployment.

Going one step further, my financial contribution to Mick's ticket should give me legal rights to a portion of Mick's winnings, albeit it would only amount to probably 12 cents. Or better yet, Mick should return any unemployment payments he received and have it redistributed to those who REALLY need it. So who is to blame for this? Is it my fault for looking beyond the obvious just for a gratuitous blog post? Is it the Lottery's fault for victimizing the despondent by selling ridiculously high priced scratch-offs? Is it Mick's fault for spending money that could have been put to better use on a lottery ticket?

Jim Mohr Bowling Update 11-22-09

Well I have gotten hundreds of e-mails asking how my bowling was coming along. I bowled 6 this morning November 22, 2009. I had the pleasure of bowling with Maury Miller, a co-worker that just happens to be the father of Brad Miller from the Chicago Bulls. Maury is an excellent bowler, and I have been after him to bowl a few with me, and he joined me for 4 games. Maury shot 247, 204, 181 and 207.

As far as my health, my knee feels great and I have lost 22 pounds as of this morning. I have about 10 - 15 more pounds to lose to be within the recommended limits of the BMI index. I am finally getting comfortable bowling with glasses, and I have made a few changes to my bowling style. I have started flexing my knees to have a more relaxed posture to start the approach. I also have a bit of a problem with throwing the ball too hard so I am making a concious effort to take extra time staring down my spot. Also I was pulling the ball left, so I have twisted my wrist to the right about 30 degrees just while I starting out. This seems to keep my shoulder straighter going into the backswing.

The biggest change I have made is I haven't been using my spare ball for my spares. I really don't throw a big enough breaking ball, nor have I ran into dry conditions that would make a 10 - pin too difficult to convert. I have chopped a few 8 counts, but all-in-all, I feel more confident on my spare shots this way. My problem with my spare ball, is my thumb is sticking. I have sanded it out a few times, but I still have a self-concious block that it is going to stick. And then it carries over to my strike ball. (Oh what a game)

Back in the day, when I was drilling balls, I remember that I used to put a bit of reverse pitch in my thumb to ease release. I don't know if I had a problem releasing then, or it was just advice from other guys on the Vincennes bowling team. Well I trust Trace Chamberlin, and he wasn't all receptive to the reverse pitch theory, so maybe I just need to ream the thumbhole out a bit more.

Here are the results of this morning's games. I feel pretty good about the results of the changes I have made. I shot the highest game of my life on game 5, a 298.

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Health Care Reform Means Health Care Rationing..

I didn't think we would see it this soon, but the news over the last couple weeks seems to be the first steps towards the slippery slope of health care rationing. First was the news from the "U.S. Preventive Services Task Force" claiming women under 50 don't need mammograms. The news on the radio said the new guidelines were "doctor recommended", but according to Wate.com, "They did not have anybody on their panel who were experts in the diagnosis or treatment of breast cancer. They did not ask for any public input and their literature search was not subject to peer review."

Then a few days later, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommend women in the United States should start cervical cancer screening at age 21 and most do not need an annual Pap smear. They also say women younger than 30 should undergo cervical cancer screening once every two years instead of an annual exam. And those age 30 and older can be screened once every three years.

It is my opinion, but most doctors are "for profit", and testing is one of the easiest money-making opportunities. So I don't see these recommendations actually endorsed by practicing doctors. Plus identifying and preventing full-blown cancer should be paramount in any medical game plan. Saving money now only pushes the expense onto a future administration. (a great political ploy) So in my cynical view, I think this is related to the proposed "health care reform bill", and what are today recommendations, tomorrow will be the law. By getting new recommended guidelines on the table before the health care reform bill passes, makes further changes more acceptable to the population.

So in the coming weeks, I see new recommendations for rectal screening and prostate exams. So instead of grabbing our ankles, we should stock up on turmeric and start grabbing our ankles. (kudos to you if that sentence makes sense to you.)

Funny T-Shirt Day - Shiite Happens

The "Shiite Happens" a great tongue-in cheek take on the "shit happens" t-shirt that was so popular in the 80's. You could show your friends that you are brazen yet sensitive to the Muslim cause. The hottest thing on the liberated streets of Baghdad. The Shite Happens tee will at least be a conversation starter at the dinner table.

Form-fitting Unisex Eco-Heather Crew Shirt, 38% cotton (6.25% organic cotton), 50% polyester (6.25% recycled poly), 12% rayon, Brand: Alternative Apparel As a unisex shirt, it is recommended that men order a size up for a more roomy fit and women order a size down if looking for a tighter fit.

You can get your Shiite Happens T-Shirt at www.doublex.spreadshirt.com. You can also open your own T-shirt store for free and design your own shirts HERE.