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John Kuhn Doin' Work

I like John Kuhn.  I like John Kuhn a whole heap!  He's a guy that can will himself into the endzone.  As much as I hate seeing Ryan Grant on IR again, I feel much more confident this time around with Brandon Jackson coming into his own and this guy, number thirty, John Kuhn.  I mean, just take a look at this touchdown run from week one of the preseason and tell me that's not hard-nosed football.  It's a huge bummer to lose Grant, but I think there's a silver lining this season when we see John Kuhn's coming out party.

Asian Carp Got Nothing on This

This is the largest Koi Carp ever caught on record.  30lbs!  You might need a bigger fish bowl sir...

I Need Help With My Math!

Back 2 School

The first few days of school always set-up the rest of the year for me, especially in grade school.  I always wanted to coolest stuff, from markers and folders to lunch boxes and backpacks.  I think I even appreciate a sweet Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles lunch box more than I did back then!

Proof Canada Rules

That's Snakes & Lattes, a café in Toronto that doesn't have free wi-fi.  In fact, it doesn't even want you to bring in your laptop or your smart phone.  But in a world in which we're all digitally tethered, why on Earth would they go that route?  Two words:  Board games.

I stumbled upon this article by The Torontoist and it's a genius idea.  In fact, they have over 1,500 board games to pick from!  And we're not just talking about Monopoly here folks, we're talking Axis and Allies, Carcasonne and everything in between!  I've recently developed an interest in board and card games of different varieties and I wouldn't be able to contain my excitement if such a place came to the South Valley.  So for now, I'll just dream of that day.

Thanks Bus Crew!

Well, we all survived and it was quite a hoot!  I had the pleasure of hanging out with a fantastic group of listeners while at the Packers game last night.  We couldn't have asked for a better game.  I mean, when the Packers obliterate the Colts 59 to 24, it's always a good night.  We also couldn't have had any better weather or more incredible company.

Thanks again to all of you that came to the game and I hope to see you all back when we go to the regular season game this year.  If you didn't get a chance to go, I definitely encourage you to make it to the game this fall!

Breakfast Club on Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

6:17am - Karl's Weather:

Today - Partly cloudy 79
Tonight - Partly cloudy 60
Wednesday - Partly sunny 82
Thursday - Partly sunny 84

I'm Hungry...

Via: Medical Insurance

...But not that hungry!

You Have Died of Dysentery

Some of the best days while I was attending Jefferson Elementary School in Oshkosh growing up, were when we got to go in the computer lab and play some Oregon Trail.  There was so much fun to be had and yet most of the time my friends and I would fail.  Whether it's drowning while forging the river or contracting dysentery, it seemed that getting to Oregon was near impossible.  This video really takes on the key issues and fun that I remember from my childhood and gives it a remarkably well done trailer for a fake movie.

Will He Cry Again?

So what's the over-under of Favre changing his mind again?  In case you've been living under a rock, Brett Favre has told Minnesota Vikings officials that he will not be returning as their quarterback for the 2010 season.  We've seen this before, and with it being the third time I'm now convinced that Brett simply wanted the NFL record for number of times returning from retirement.

Looking at his track record, you can never count him out of coming back yet again, and until week 17 wraps up, I won't be surprised if he does.  However, if it holds up, then my prediction of my predictions is correct, in that one is already wrong.  I think that makes sense...

NFC North Predictions

The Packers officially begin training camp today at St. Norbert's College in Green Bay and I couldn't be more excited for the upcoming season.  The NFC North is looking to be a great division filled with drama (that's you, Mr. Favre), up and coming players and a wide-open race to first place.  Here are a few predictions that I have for the NFC North this season:

- At least one of the Wild Card teams for the NFC will come out of the North.

- The Chicago Bears will surprise a lot of people, especially on the defensive side of the ball, to pick up the slack that Jay Cutler leaves on the field.

- Brett Favre will (obviously) return, he'll play well, but not as well as last season.

- The Lions will start getting it together, but not enough as they'll finish with six or seven wins.

- The Green Bay Packers will show that team unity can overcome any lack of talent and they'll have a solid season of 11-4. 

- Ryan Grant will finally live up to the expectations by Packers fans and will be a top five back this year.

At the end of the season, I'll hopefully remember to come back to these and see how well I did.  I love football and I like to think that I know a few things about it, but I'm also completely horrible at predictions.  It should be fun finding out either way, though!

Favorite Fair Food

I would have to say that my favorite fair food would be the amazing real Wisconsin cheddar cheese curds.  I have no idea who makes them, but I know that I've only seen them at Country USA.  It's as if a lump of cheese was directly dropped into the deep fryer.  What comes out is a cheese curd that absolutely destroys anything you'd find at a restaurant or the frozen food aisle.  I have (embarrassingly) yet to try chocolate covered bacon, and now I'm intrigued by these chocolate covered Twinkies.  Those Peanut Butter ones would make me a happy Joey.

Thursday Breakfast Club 7-22-10

6:17 - Karl's Forecast:

There is a Flash Flood Watch in effect for Fond du Lac County and the surrounding area starting at 10:00am and lasting through this evening.

Today - Cloudy with storms and heavy rain.  High 76
Tonight - Thunderstorms.  Low 72
Friday - Cloudy and scattered storms.  High 88.
Saturday - Decreasing clouds with a chance for storms.  High 83.

6:50 - Rose Riedeman listening in Brandon won today's News Quiz for knowing that Public Enemies was filmed, in part, in Oshkosh.

7:18 - Brian Carter from Fond du Lac Seafood Co. gave us an update on what fresh fish he has for the weekend.  Visit him on Main Street in downtown Fond du Lac or give him a call at 517-TUNA.

7:48 - Wayne Baker listening in Fond du Lac won Brewers tickets during Ticket Window Thursday presented by Eden Meat Market and Taco Bell for July 27th when they take on the Reds at Miller Park.  Wayne knew that Bob Uecker played with the St. Louis Cardinals and the Philadelphia Phillies in addition to the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves.

8:20 - Paula Price checked in from the Ripon Area Chamber of Commerce to give us a look at what's happening in Cookie Town USA this weekend.

LeVar Burton, Storyteller

You most likely know LeVar Burton from one of three roles:  Kunta Kinte on Roots, Geordi La Forge on Star Trek: The Next Generation and the host and producer of PBS' Reading Rainbow.  Beyond those roles, however, LeVar Burton says he is simply a storyteller.  He's directed, written, narrated, produced, acted and much more; all with resounding critical acclaim and success.

I had the pleasure of speaking with LeVar today on our sister station, K107.1.  We spoke on a variety of topics, most notably his newest feature, "The Jensen Project" which airs on NBC tonight at 7:00pm.  Based on his breadth of work, I have no doubt that this too will be awesome and fun for the whole family.

It's not too often that I feel star struck, but to be perfectly honest, heading into the interview I was a little nervous.  However, as soon as we got started, LeVar was so gracious and cordial that it felt like I was talking to a normal guy.  He wasn't "Grammy and Emmy Award winning LeVar Burton," he was just "LeVar" and made the entire interview a joy.  So thanks LeVar for such an awesome interview!

In case you didn't check out the interview on The Second Shift, you can check it out right here whenever you want!

You Do NOT Talk About Ferris Club!

I shouldn't even post this video, for fear of what Ferris will do to me...  But it's a spin on one of my favorite movies that makes it thematically like another of my favorite movies.  Well worth the risk.

Brett vs. Lebron

Keep in mind that this is satire, so it's not real, but check out this funny read from Bleacher Report about a hypothetical Brett Favre and his disdain for Lebron James dragging out his decision.  Granted, it's a bit dated since James announced his decision to go to Miami last night, but still enjoyable.

Too Rich For My Blood

My enjoyment that comes from playing video games is more than the average Joe, but I don't know that I could push it as far as this guy.  In South Korea, the game Starcraft is similar to the NFL here in the states.  There are three television stations that are dedicated to Starcraft content and competitions and the professional players are sponsored.  Check out the info here.

What this guy is demonstrating is what's called APM, or Actions Per Minute.  He's so fast, that he can perform 300 actions per minute.  At that point, it becomes less about fun, and more about work.  I can't even imagine the number of hours, days, weeks, months and even years of constant play it has taken for him to be that good.  I'm a pretty "hardcore" gamer and I'm having trouble even following what's happening on his screen.  Insane.

Go Cheap-o!

I've mentioned to many different people that you should never pay the premium price for a Monster branded HDMI cable because you're not improving your signal significantly enough.  Now, thanks to Lifehacker, I can prove it.  Take a look at this infographic to find out why a $10 or less cable is a much better purchase.

Morning McFly!

Dear Youthful Joe,

Thank you for taking the time out of our day to read this note from 2010.  I know it's really fun to go to a bunch of concerts, play loads of video games and see the latest and greatest movies with your friends.  I write you this letter in hopes to curb your irresponsible spending and implore you to listen to your parents.  You see, I could really use all that money you're wasting.  Please continue to have fun, as the memories are priceless.  However, some also come with a hefty price-tag.  Cheap fun is still good fun.

Regards,

Joe Truesdale (Future You)

PS - Don't attach a dog leash to your friend's bike and ride your roller blades behind it.  It doesn't end well for us.