17 hours ago When the 54 voting members of the NASCAR Hall of Fame meet today they will be tasked with selecting 5 inductees for the class of 2014. There are 25 nominees to choose from including Jerry Cook, 1969 winner of the Utica-Rome Speedway Championship. Jerry will always be remembered for his rivalry with current Hall of Fame member the late Richie Evans of Rome.There are some other familiar names among those nominated.
Yesterday Imagine checking your Powerball lottery ticket and seeing that you have matched all 6 numbers and will soon be living a life of incredible wealth and luxury. Then you are told that the ticket you purchased was too late for that night's drawing and, instead, was for the next drawing, 3 days hence. That's exactly what happened to one unlucky California woman.
Yesterday This guy really gets around. And around, and around and around. Clinton Shepherd, a manager at the Navy Yard of Chicago, has set a new world record for continuous Ferris Wheel riding having gone round and round, up and down for 48 hours, 8 hours and 25 minutes breaking the old record by over 13 hours. Shepherd--who was given a 5 minute break per hour--stayed awake the entire time. How did he do it?
Yesterday Whenever I check my Facebook page I notice that the entries are pretty predictable. My younger "friends" post party pictures and updates on their social life. Parents with young kids post a lot of pictures of the children while my older friends post comments on the weather or their travels.A study by Stephen Wolfram found that Facebook topics do change with age. See if these age/topic correlations relate to you.
Yesterday Wild West Frogfest special guest James Wesley is spending a lot of time on the road these days on the heels of his hit single "Thank A Farmer". While he enjoys performing for his fans he cherishes his down time at home. Here he is talking about being on tour, enjoying his down time and the inspiration behind "Thank A Farmer".
2 days ago The weather was a little threatening but that didn't dissuade local race fans from enjoying the action at Utica-Rome Speedway. The crowd was treated to an exciting Modified Feature finish with Matt Sheppard executing a last lap pass to edge Stewart Friesen. Jeremy Vunk won the Sportsman's feature, Pete Stefanski the Pro Stocks and Frank Hyatt the Pure Stock's. Here are the full results.
2 days ago The menu at your local McDonald's has grown considerably over the years. Now the world's most successful fast food restaurant is thinking about dropping some items in an effort to improve service and ease stress among its serving staff. What items may go?
2 days ago They say that "where there's a will, there's a way" and apparently some wealthy New York City area moms are pretty strong willed. They have found a way around the long lines at Florida's Disney World by hiring disabled tour guides to accompany them and their kids to special entrances to some of the most popular rides and attractions.
4 days ago George Strait is celebrating his 61st birthday today and, with some luck, will soon be celebrating his 60th number one song with "Give It All We've Got". "King" George certainly deserves the royal title by virtue of having more number ones than Elvis, the Beatles or any other artist in history. What does George attribute his success and career longevity to?
4 days ago Restaurant servers have to endure their fair share of grouchy customer complaints but every once in a while a diner will show some extra appreciation. Such was the case at a Steak and Shake restaurant in Indianapolis, Indiana recently when server CeCe Bruce was shocked to receive a 7000% tip from a generous customer.
5 days ago When I was a kid if my mom or dad heard me swear it was big trouble. No TV, no dessert, washing my mouth out with soap, you get the picture. A new survey by the Marchex Institute finds that when it comes to cussing the folks in Ohio have every right to shout "We're number one, we're number one". On the other hand people in the state of Washington are most likely to watch their language. There were some other interesting findings.
5 days ago It's been a long, long time since Pop-Tart eaters have been able to enjoy the taste of peanut butter, 1986 to be exact. That's the year Pop-Tart maker Nabisco discontinued the Peanut Butter and Jelly Pop-Tart. Rejoice Pop-Tart and peanut butter fans! The company has introduced 2 new "nutty" flavors.
