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Bumpshack Stories From  July 2005

July 31, 2005

Kat Shack, the Bumpshack in-shack psychologist, now has her Celebrity Bookshelf posted with all the other Celebrity Bookshelves in BumpReviews and below as well.  Be sure to check it out. Send me your favorite five books of all-time for me to include as well to Bumpshack@gmail.com.
 

Kat Shack's Book Shelf

  1. The Unbearable Lightness of Being- Milan Kundera  Bump Review
  2. East of Eden- John Steinbeck
  3. The Bride Stripped Bare- Nikki Gemmell
  4. The Kite Runner- Khaled Hosseini
  5. Beyond the Sky and Earth- Jamie Zeppa

President Bush yesterday was declared physically fit.  He has lost eight pounds since he last physical in December.  He is an avid mountain biker and is also very dedicated in the gym.

The president's medical profile shows a low to very low risk of coronary artery disease. His resting pulse rate dropped to 47 beats per minute from 52. Well-trained athletes typically have resting pulse rates of between 40 and 60 beats a minute.

Doctors made Bush run on a treadmill for more than 26 minutes as part of a test that evaluates the performance of his heart. His heart reached 183 beats per minute; no signs or symptoms of cardiovascular problems were noted. Other information from Bush's checkup included:

His body fat percentage fell to 15.79 from 18.25. It was 14.5 percent at his physical in August 2003.

His ability to see at a distance was 20/20 in both eyes.

A prostate screening test registered 0.5. Under 4 is good.

His exercise regimen includes mountain biking at up to 18 mph for 15 miles to 20 miles a week; doing low-impact "hill work" on a treadmill; and free weight resistance training and stretching.

He smokes a cigar occasionally, takes a daily multivitamin, a low-dose aspirin, omega-3 fatty acids linked to lower heart disease, and glucosamine/chondroitin to ease stiffness in his joints.     posted 12:52am by jholmes

Over a 1,000 are feared dead in the India floods.  posted 12:30am by jholmes

A look at the World's Most Powerful Women.  posted 12:25am by jholmes

6 Super Foods for Healthy Hair.  posted 12:20am by jholmes

Top 10 cat breeds in America.  posted 12:15am by jholmes

Germany is preparing a giant brothel for the 2006 World Cup.  posted 12:12am by jholmes

Several states are working on a Global Positioning System (GPS) to track sex offenders.  posted 12:10am by jholmes

Man admits role in failed London attack.  posted 12:03am by jholmes


July 30, 2005

I am about to head out to the Dodgers - Cardinals game again in just a few minutes. The game is on Fox. I found a great site if you like to keep score at the game and don't like paying $5 for a program.  The site has printable scorecards that are actually better than the ones at the stadium.  Check them out at BaseballScorecard.com  posted 11:09am by jholmes

Remember to send me your top 5 books you have ever read to me at Bumpshack@gmail.com to be included with the rest of the Celebrity Bookshelves.  Anyone is free to send me there list and I will post it. 

Maybe it is too late for Patrick Ewing but a new study shows that Botox stops excessive sweating.  posted 12:59am by jholmes

Jessica Simpson is coming out with an exercise tape to show how she got in shape for the upcoming 'Dukes of Hazzard' movie.  Check her out as Daisy Duke.  posted 12:55am by jholmes

Hollywood's most difficult and demanding stars.  posted 12:50am by jholmes

Yesterday Tiger Woods set a personal and tournament record at the Buick Open by shooting a 61.  That is for all 18 holes. I do good to shoot a 61 when I play 9 holes.  Tiger seems to be back on track this year.  I guess marrying a Swedish super model can do that for a man.  posted 12:44am by jholmes

The Leopold Museum in Austria is letting naked people in free.  posted 12:30am by jholmes

The 20 Best Burgers in America.  This guy didn't travel to the South to complied this list. That much is obvious. If he had then Bells Diner in Henderson, Tennessee would have been at the top of this list.  posted 12:26am by jholmes

The best compliment you can give a woman:

A new study from Kansas State University shows that a sincere compliment--be it about her looks or character--can go a long way toward easing a woman's anxiety about her appearance.    posted 12:22am by jholmes

Former Tennessean Senator and current actor Fred Thompson is in the Capitol giving his advice to Bush Supreme Court nominee John Roberts and guiding him through the process with combative Democratic Senators and others.  More Bumpshack S.C. nominee coverage.  posted 12:18am by jholmes

Michael Jackson might have to return from his vacation to Bahrain to be served with papers in a law suit where he is being sued over money he owes.

This should be interesting as it develops. Jackson is being sued by about four different parties now, none of whom are having any luck getting him before a judge.    posted 12:15am by jholmes

14 injured on the Disneyland ride California Screamin' at California Adventure.  posted 12:12am by jholmes

All four of the suspected 7/21 London bombers who failed in their mission have been arrested.  posted 12:10am by jholmes

Buyers and Sellers as the Major League Baseball trading deadline winds down.  posted 12:05am by jholmes

I was lucky enough to be at the Dodgers-Cardinals baseball game last night.  Ice Cube and Larry King, who threw out the first pitch, were among the 55,000 there.  The Dodgers beat my Cardinals 7-5.  posted 12:03am by jholmes


July 29, 2005

40 current baseball players who could one day end up in Cooperstown.  1-20, 20-40.  posted 11:07am by jholmes

For you Keith Urban fans I have added many photos I took at the Nashville show at the Ryman back in March.  It also appears that Keith is following in Kenny Chesney's foot steps with Hollywood women.  Urban has been seen recently with Nicole Kidman on the back of his motorcycle.  posted 10:12am by jholmes

Australia has banned the video game Grand Theft Auto. 

Australian officials effectively banned the computer game "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" and ordered it removed from stores Friday because it contains hidden sex scenes that can be viewed with a special Internet download.     posted 9:09am by jholmes

Senate leader Bill Frist breaks with Bush on Stem-Cell research bill.  posted 9:04am by jholmes

The sultan of celebrity skin promises more will be revealed.

Over the last decade, Schmidt has emerged as one of the nation's leading brokers of celebrity porn, the man who negotiated the sale of Tonya Harding's wedding-night sex video; arranged for Paula Jones, the former Arkansas state employee who sued Bill Clinton for sexual harassment, to pose in the buff in Penthouse magazine; and was the behind-the-scenes wheeler-dealer who obtained topless shots of rescued U.S. Army POW Pfc. Jessica Lynch and nude photos of Amber Frey, the star prosecution witness in the Scott Peterson double murder trial, and then tried to peddle them to Hustler magazine's Larry Flynt.    posted 12:50am by jholmes

Michael Jackson's new CD flops selling just 8,000 copies in its first week of release.  posted 12:40am by jholmes

Iraqi boy praises Bush after dream trip to America for much needed surgery.  posted 12:25am by jholmes

Wine has surpassed beer as the drink of choice in the U.S., except in the South of course.  That will be the day.  posted 12:22am by jholmes

Rapper Bow Wow says 'no' to college for now.  posted 12:20am by jholmes

Fox has hired an independent panel to probe into the allegations that Paula Abdul was sleeping with a contestant  that was on 'American Idol.'  Abdul is a one of three judges on the show so it will be interesting to see how this plays out.  posted 12:16am by jholmes

UPDATE:  Almost 700 have now died due to the monsoons in India.  posted 12:14am by jholmes

The pig disease in China has now killed 31.  posted 12:11am by jholmes

A dead woman was shot in her casket by a stray bullet in Brazil on Wednesday.  posted 12:10am by jholmes

Mormons could lose control of Utah by 2030 due to losing more members than they can recruit to the faith, or cult, depending on how you view them. 

Currently Mormons make up 62.4 percent of the state's population, according to the who according to the 2004 census, but every county in the state showed a decrease in church membership since 2000.     posted 12:08am by jholmes

Handwritten lyric sheet by John Lennon for 'All You Need is Love' goes for over $1 million dollars at auction in London.  posted 12:04am by jholmes


July 28, 2005

Matchbox Twenty singer Rob Thomas denies gay affair with Tom Cruise that has been circulating on the internet.  More on Tom Cruise

Rob also made fun of Cruise's strict devotion to Scientology, the controversial L. Ron Hubbard religion and said: "I'm more offended by the rumors saying I'm a Scientologist."     posted 5:51pm by jholmes

Drudge is reporting that veteran White House grouchy reporter Helen Thomas claims:

"The day Dick Cheney is going to run for president, I'll kill myself," she told the HILL. "All we need is one more liar."

Thomas added, "I think he'd like to run, but it would be a sad day for the country if he does."    posted 5:41pm by jholmes

A monsoon that took place in India  has killed over 500 people and many more are still missing.  posted 4:11pm by jholmes

I added a few more photos to the Keith Urban page from the Nashville show at the Ryman.  Amazing show, I highly recommend trying to catch Keith in concert.  posted 1:35pm by jholmes

Microsoft sues Google over Google's attempted hiring of one of their employees.  Google calls lawsuit a 'charade.'  posted 12:36pm by jholmes

A massive energy bill was passed by the House of Representatives today.

Facing public pressure to outline a direction for the nation's energy strategy amid soaring oil prices and high gasoline costs at the pump, Bush had called on Congress to give him an energy bill before lawmakers depart for their five-week summer recess.

The 1,725-page bill, the product of weeks of compromise between widely different versions approved by the two chambers earlier this year, would provide $14.5 billion in energy tax breaks, much of it to traditional energy companies. It also provides money for promoting renewable energy sources and new energy technologies and measures to revitalize the nuclear power industry.    posted 12:26pm by jholmes

The Japanese have developed and unveiled a female android that is so human looking its scary.  posted 11:37am by jholmes

A Federal judge has ordered O.J. Simpson (the Glove) to pay $25,000 for stealing DirecTV.

"The evidence was overwhelming since the devices seized in Simpson's home were connected to his TV and in operation and receiving unauthorized signals at the time of the raid," said Dan Fawcett, an executive vice president with El Segundo, Calif.-based DirecTV Inc.     posted 1:18am by jholmes

'Average Joe(s)' strike back with lawsuit against NBC for stealing their ideas for the reality show.  posted 1:15am by jholmes

Dennis Rodman has a bad day at Charity Rally Race in Denver.  posted 1:12am by jholmes

The U.S. House approved CAFTA yesterday by a vote of 217-215.  CAFTA stands for Central America Free Trade Agreement.

The 217-215 vote just after midnight adds six Latin American countries to the growing lists of nations with free trade agreements with the United States and averts what could have been a major political embarrassment for the Bush administration.     posted 1:08am by jholmes

Kenyan claims he offered Bill Clinton 40 goats and 20 cows for Chelsea Clinton's hand in marriage five years ago. He says he is still waiting for an answer. 

Chepkurgor said his letter praised Clinton's leadership and commended his wife, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, for standing by her husband ``like an African woman'' in the face of the Monica Lewinsky scandal.

The electrical engineering graduate said he promised to pay his would-be father-in-law 20 cows and 40 goats in dowry for his only daughter in accordance with African tradition.

Chepkurgor vowed to remain single until he gets an answer to his proposal to marry Chelsea, 25.     posted 1:04am by jholmes

Biblical treasure found in cave near the Dead Sea. 

The Bedouin had been offered $20,000 on the black market for his treasure, and before selling it, he wanted an evaluation from Eshel. Fearing he would never see the precious pieces again, Eshel took photographs. He assumed the ancient treasure would soon be smuggled out of Israel.    posted 1:00am by jholmes

A U.S. general expects a pull out of troops in Iraq to begin in the early part of next year.  The sooner the Iraqi's can secure their own country, the sooner the troops will be back home.  posted 12:55am by jholmes

Genes have been found that link the spread of breast cancer to the lungs. The find could help in diagnosis and treatment.  posted 12:53am by jholmes

About 300 Boy Scouts fell ill yesterday while waiting for President Bush to arrive to speak at a memorial service for the four scouts that were electrocuted and died while pitching a tent under a power line.  posted 12:49am by jholmes

NASA has grounded future shuttle flights due to a large chunk of foam that broke off of the recent shuttle after take off.  posted 12:47am by jholmes


July 27, 2005

Alex Rodriguez turns 30 today.  The Yankees third baseman already has 409 career home runs to go with a .306 career average, but how relevant is he to a Yankees team that has no starting pitching at all?  posted 5:52pm by jholmes

2005's best cities to be single in.  #1 was Denver.  Nashville #22  posted 5:47pm by jholmes

Book review of The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel in BumpReviews.  Submit your favorite 5 books of all-time to Bumpshack@gmail.com to be posted in BumpReviews.   posted 12:05pm by jholmes

SECond Coming:  Steve Spurrier is back at SEC media day, which means feathers will be ruffled and fellow coaches will be eaten for lunch.  The football gods have stirred up the SEC pot for the upcoming football season.

Not only do you have Spurrier's return after a confusing, dysfunctional two-year tenure with the Redskins, but you have Urban Meyer replacing Ron Zook at The HBC's old dynasty -- Florida. You have Les Miles replacing Nick Saban at LSU, Ed Orgeron replacing David Cutcliffe at Ole Miss, and Tennessee's Phillip Fulmer almost replacing Auburn as the person/rival Alabama fans would most like to see hideously scarred by a lava flow (Fulmer, among others, ratted on 'Bama to the NCAA, and the testimony became public).     posted 11:40am by jholmes

A 'Code Red' smog alert was issued for Atlanta today. 

A "Code Red" smog alert is in effect for Atlanta Wednesday because the city’s air quality is expected to reach "unhealthy" levels for the third consecutive day, Georgia’s Environmental Protection Division reported.     posted 11:33am by jholmes

GE is mulling acquiring Dreamworks Studios.

DreamWorks was founded in 1994 by three entertainment heavyweights -- director Steven Spielberg, recording industry executive David Geffen, and Jeffrey Katzenberg, who had headed Walt Disney Co.'s studios and now serves as CEO of DreamWorks Animation. Its initial investors included Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen.

Last year the company shed its music business, selling its record company to Universal for $100 million and its music publishing unit to New York-based venture capital firm Dimensional Associates for about $50 million, according to the Post.     posted 11:28am by jhoolmes

Jessica Simpson is upset over missing Iraq footage from her trip over there with her husband Nick Lachey.  posted 11:16am by jholmes

New Celebrity Bookshelf in BumpReviews.  posted 9:15am by jholmes

Nip/Tuck: Circumcision might reduce AIDS risk according to a new study.  Do not do it yourself!  posted 8:49am by jholmes

Four men have been arrested in Birmingham, England in regard to the failed July 21st terrorist bombing in London.  posted 12:37am by jholmes

TV Guide is getting super sized.  Speaking of super sized, I saw 'Super Size Me' last night. The documentary on McDonalds where the guy eats McDonalds every meal for a month.  Pretty disturbing results.  Check it out.  posted 12:22am by jholmes

Double Spy: Jennifer Garner's character on 'Alias' will also be expecting a new bundle of joy since Garner was knocked up by the less than talented Ben Affleck.  The two had a shot gun wed in June.  posted 12:18am by jholmes

Syria had a $3 billion dollar illegal oil-import and arms-export with Iraq during Saddam Hussein's reign according to documents obtained by the House Foreign Relations committee. 

Both the imports of oil and the exports of military supplies were illegal under U.N. sanctions imposed after the first Gulf War.     posted 12:16am by jholmes

The New York Knicks of the NBA have formally offered their head coaching job to Larry Brown.  It is probably just a formality now until he accepts the offer.  They flirting with each other over the past year has not been a well kept secret.  posted 12:14am by jholmes

The new 'Dukes of Hazzard' movie is helping bring back the Dodge Charger.  The Dodge Charger in the film is of course The General Lee, which is almost as famous as any character from the original series.  Jessica Simpson plays Daisy Duke in the movie version and she looks mighty good.  posted 12:10am by jholmes

Report shows that Supreme Court nominee John Roberts has used judicial restraint in prior decisions from the bench and Justice Department.  Check the Bumpshack Supreme Court log for more nominee news.  posted 12:04am by jholmes


July 26, 2005

The truth about Avril Lavigne.  No she is a not a druggie, alcoholic, or bad girl when it comes down to it....or is she punk'ing us all?  posted 3:00pm by jholmes

Eminem says that contrary to reports that he is not retiring.  Eminem says 'taking a break' does not necessarily mean retirement.  posted 2:53pm by jholmes

Is Dan Rather leaving CBS for good and before his contract expires?  We can only hope and pray.  posted 2:51pm by jholmes

Trouble continues to find Mindy McCready.  The country star overdosed in a Florida hotel lobby last Friday.  posted 2:50pm by jholmes

Is it too dangerous to try to mix Las Vegas with a professional sports team in the city?  posted 2:47pm by jholmes

MILF: Colorado mom pleads guilty to throwing sex parties for her teenage sons. 

Johnson, who is free on bail, held parties for the boys almost weekly between October 2003 and October 2004, authorities said. She was accused of providing drugs and alcohol to eight boys and having sex with five of them.  posted 10:18am by jholmes

The worlds dumbest people.  posted 10:14am by jholmes

Submit your Celebrity Bookshelf to Bumpshack@gmail.com

New Mel Gibson epic will be filmed in Mayan dialect.  posted 12:33am by jholmes

Love letters and cards that Jennifer Aniston gave an ex-boyfriend around 1984 are going on the auction block.  posted 12:30am by jholmes

U.S. Defense report claims insurgents have infiltrated the Iraqi police due to poor screening procedures.  posted 12:25am by jholmes

Netflix is close to launching movie downloads.  Netflix is a great little company and sure beats going to the rental store.  Check out the Netflix ad above to learn more.  posted 12:20am by jholmes

Two of the original Doors have been banned from using the name and any likeness to Jim Morrison in promoting a new band they are putting together.  Check BumpPhotos for pictures of Morrison's L.A. house that he lived in around the time he died.  posted 12:17am by jholmes

China is facing a suicide and depression epidemic.  Suicide is the number one cause of death between those ages 20 - 35 in China. 

Each year an additional 2.5 million to 3.5 million Chinese unsuccessfully attempt suicide, which stood as the fifth major cause of death among the country's 1.3 billion people, the China Daily said.     posted 12:12am by jholmes

Senator Hillary Clinton continues to try to shed liberal image and move towards the political middle ground.    posted 12:08am by jholmes

Nine women defy Vatican to become priests and deacons.  posted 12:03am by jholmes


 

July 25, 2005

New Jersey woman caught in scam pretending to be Jessica Simpson's assistant. The 23-year-old amassed more than $12,000 in merchandise before being caught.  posted 7:57am by jholmes

56 killed in Nigeria from bus skidding off bridge.  posted 12:40am by jholmes

Phrases that freak a woman out.  posted 12:35am by jholmes

A mystery Chinese farm bug has killed 17 farmers there.  posted 12:33am by jholmes

Sir Richard Doll, the first scientist to link smoking and cancer, has died in Oxford at the age of 92.  posted 12:23am by jholmes

World Wrestling Entertainment takes controversial Arab-American wrestler off show after protests and pressure from UPN, the TV network that carries WWE.  posted 12:21am by jholmes

Al Gore claims he got joke training from the late Johnny Carson.  He obviously didn't get enough.  Most political experts claim he would have beat Bush in the 2000 election if he had not had the personality of a log without bark.  posted 12:14am by jholmes.

Wal-Mart plans to double its number of China stores in 2006 to 90.  The mega store plans to have 55 by years end.  posted 12:11am by jholmes


July 24, 2005

Hillary aide claims Clinton will confirm Bush Supreme Court pick John Roberts unless something unforeseen occurs.  More Supreme Court nominee news.  posted 8:11pm by jholmes

Bumpshack.com will be unveiling Celebrity Bookshelves starting this week.  Want to be a part?  We are all celebrities in someones mind, even if its just our mom or pops.   Just email me your top 5 books of all-time and I will be sure to post it in the BumpSHOP.  Then maybe some of us won't waste our time on bad books.  Send me your lists to Bumpshack@gmail.com  posted 7:27pm by jholmes

Review of indie film 'Hustle and Flow' that is making waves at the box office.  posted 9:10am by jholmes

Armstrong finishes in Paris atop the victory stand.  posted 9:05am by jholmes

Suicide bomber in Iraq kills 40 at police station.

At least 22 people, most of them civilians, were killed, police Col. Ala'a Salih said. The U.S. military, citing initial Iraqi police reports, said 40 people were killed, but police said they were uncertain where the figure came from.     posted 9:03am by jholmes

Lance Armstrong will cruise to victory today as the Tour de France concludes in Paris.  Armstrong will win his record 7th straight Tour de France.  Top 10 sports comebacks.  You can guess who is #1.  I was lucky enough to be at the finish of the 2000 Tour in Paris when Lance won for the second time.  It was very exhilarating to experience first hand.

At this Tour, he hammered his rivals from the first day in the opening time trial, finishing second well ahead of Ullrich and other top challengers. He built on his lead in the first day in the Alps and comfortably controlled the race from that point -- silencing doubters who questioned whether he still had the will and the legs to win.     posted 12:30am by jholmes

Top 10 Lingerie Models.  Be sure to check out the BumpHotties and BumpBeef Photo Archive as well.  posted 12:24am by jholmes

Many Americans are eager to know John Roberts position on abortion.  Read more about the Supreme Court and President Bush's nominee.  posted 12:20am by jholmes

Steven Spielberg's $182 million 'War of the Worlds' fizzles and topped at box office by indie film 'Hustle and Flow.'  Did Cruise's promo-hysterics sink this film?  posted 12:14am by jholmes

Bill Clinton launches HIV/AIDS program in Kenya.  posted 12:11am by jholmes

The Taliban which has been decimated by U.S. Armed Forces and key allies is now forcing children to fight for them.  posted 12:10am by jholmes

A majority of Americans believe World War III is very likely.  posted 12:05am by jholmes


July 23, 2005

Supreme Court nominee page updated.  posted 2:04pm by jholmes

Egypt terror death toll up to 83 with over 200 injured.  posted 11:43am by jholmes

HERO: With just the celebratory stage left tomorrow in Paris, Lance Armstrong has secured his record seventh straight Tour de France victory.  Armstrong went out as the hero he is by DOMINATING the last time trial today to more than double his overall lead over his nearest competitor. 
Stage 20 Results     Overall Standings    posted 11:26am by jholmes

The top 10 pet names in America.  posted 11:22am by jholmes

When does it become something more than 'just friends?'  posted 3:04am by jholmes

The reasons why men are happier than women.  posted 3:01am by jholmes

Reality vs. myths of the Patriot Act.  posted 2:58am by jholmes

No More Ties:  Under the new collective bargaining agreement there will no longer be hockey games that end in a tie in the NHL.  I believe that is very good for the sport.  Not that it has that many fans left.  posted 2:41am by jholmes

The Colonel's secret recipe is still heavily guarded by KFC, the artist formally known as Kentucky Fried Chicken.  posted 2:35am by jholmes

More Terror 62 killed by multiple blasts in Egypt

Three car bombs exploded in quick succession in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheik early Saturday, ripping through a hotel and a coffee shop packed with European and Egyptian tourists. The government said at least 62 people died.

At least 62 people were killed, Health Minister Mohammed Awad Tag Eddin said. The interior minister earlier said 119 people were wounded and that at least eight foreigners were among the dead.     posted 2:34am by jholmes


July 22, 2005

Canada comes home with a plethora of awards from the World Stupidity Awards.  posted 7:19pm by jholmes

L.A. Times columnist thinks that President Bush's intense exercising is excessive and scary.  I say this columnist probably has had one potato chip too many.  posted 11:23am by jholmes

Most overpriced places to live in the United States.  posted 11:18am by jholmes

Tennessee sisters describe London bombing experience.  posted 10:43am by jholmes

Seven tips to remembering peoples names.  posted 9:15am by jholmes

Giuseppe Guerini won the 19th stage of the Tour de France today.  Lance Armstrong played it safe, with the Tour virtually in his back pocket, finishing in 56th, safely in the peleton with the rest of his competition. 
19th Stage Results     Overall Standings    posted 9:09am by jholmes

50 films you should see by the age of 14.  I have seen 10 of the 50 and I am a bit past 14.  posted 12:54am by jholmes

Principal removes portrait of President Bush from teachers room then fires her.  posted 12:51am by jholmes

The St. Louis Cardinals are atop the new CNNSI baseball ratings.  posted 12:45am by jholmes

People are comparing the appearance of Johnny Depp's character of Charlie in 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' to Michael Jackson to Depp's befuttlement.  posted 12:33am by jholmes

After the bombings in London, the New York City police will start inspecting bags of those boarding subways in NYC.  posted 12:28am by jholmes

John Roberts appears to be such a great choice for the Supreme Court that the opposition is dumbfounded in how to attack him or his ideals.  More S.C. Coverage

Upon meeting Roberts -- I worked with him in the Reagan and first Bush administrations -- one is immediately impressed by the warmth of his personality and his complete interest in you. His pleasant manner is matched, or exceeded, by his intelligence, which manifests itself not in showy or know-it-all pretension, but in a great capacity to listen, and therefore understand, the most complex matters.   posted 12:24am by jholmes

Children are learning magic at Harry Potter camps all over the world.  That in itself is pretty scary!  Order 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.'  posted 12:17am by jholmes

The Los Angeles housing market is no place for the feint of heart

Only 15 percent of households in Los Angeles County can afford to buy the region's $503,450 median priced home, according to latest figures from the California Association of Realtors.

"In Los Angeles, houses can actually be dropping off into the ocean and a week later people will be spending a million dollars buying them up. That's a metaphor for insanity," she said.

The bottom line is still location, location, location and there is no longer any stigma attached to mobile homes -- at least those with a community pool, tennis court and sunsets over the ocean.

Stunning mountains, bewitching deserts and sunny January mornings on the beach help to compensate for earthquakes and the notorious Los Angeles traffic.    posted 12:14am by jholmes

The United States House of Representatives has voted to extend the Patriot Act indefinitely.  I would not ignore the impact that the London bombings probably had on this passing through the House as easily as it did.  posted 12:08am by jholmes


July 21, 2005

Gap decided Joss Stone's butt was not big enough and to super-size it with a butt stand-in for an upcoming TV campaign.  posted 3:13pm by jholmes

Court decides that retired sprinter Michael Johnson may keep his gold medal from the 2000 Sydney Olympics.  posted 3:09pm by jholmes

I watched 'Secondhand Lions' last night. It was a great film. It was an original movie with great acting.  Robert Duvall and Michael Caine give great performances in it along with the child prodigy Haley Joel Osment. I would highly recommend it and Netflix.com.  Email me at Bumpshack@gmail.com for more info.  posted 10:58am by jholmes

Condoleezza Rice and her envoy were roughed up by Sudanese security officials upon arriving in Sudan today.  posted 10:32am by jholmes

Photos of Debra LaFave under the BumpPhotos tab. LaFave is the hot teacher who is accused of having sex with one of her 14-year-old students.  posted 10:34am by jholmes

Full Supreme Court confirmation and nomination coverage.

Spain's Marcos Serrano won today's 18th stage of the Tour de France.  Lance Armstrong finished over 11 minutes back, but maintained his lead over his chief competitors, and kept the yellow jersey. 
18th Stage Results     Overall Standings        posted 9:24am by jholmes

Breaking: Four more explosions rocked London transport this morning.  The explosions hit the London Underground again and a bus. 

Tony Blair calls for calm once again
The new attacks in London have spurred a stock sell-off in the markets. 
Timeline of the latest explosions. 
posted 8:46am by jholmes

Gerry Thomas, the man who invented TV dinners, had died.  Thomas was 85-years-old. 

Thomas, who died in Paradise Valley on Monday after a bout with cancer, was a salesman for Omaha, Nebraska-based C.A. Swanson and Sons in 1954 when he got the idea of packaging frozen meals in a disposable aluminum-foil tray, divided into compartments to keep the foods from mixing. He also gave the product its singular name.

The first Swanson TV Dinner -- turkey with cornbread dressing and gravy, sweet potatoes and buttered peas -- sold for about $1 and could be cooked in 25 minutes at 425 degrees. Ten million sold in the first year of national distribution.     posted 1:10am by jholmes

Gay marriage is now allowed in Canada after being signed into law by the chief justice of their Supreme Court.  Canada becomes the fourth nation to grant full legal rights to same-sex lovers.  posted 12:43am by jholmes

Five phrases that a woman absolutely does not want to hear and that freak her out.  posted 12:38am by jholmes

Look out Amsterdam:  The Czech Republic is one step closer to legalized prostitution

An estimated 25,000 people, both women and men, are currently involved in prostitution in the Czech Republic. They are concentrated in particular in the regions bordering Austria and Germany, where they find a large number of clients.     posted 12:33am by jholmes

Ugandan parliament member offers to pay for the education of young women if they are virgins when they leave for school.  posted 12:30am by jholmes

Hollywood studio buys rights to story on the life of slain rapper The Notorious B.I.G.  posted 12:28am by jholmes

James Doohan, who played Scotty from the original 'Star Trek,' and who was made famous by the 'Beam me up Scotty' line has passed away at the age of 85.  posted 12:20am by jholmes

Britons in their classrooms are banning the word 'fail' and replacing it with 'deferred success.'  posted 12:18am by jholmes


July 20, 2005

MySpace has been bought for $580 million by the News Corporation which also owns Fox News, DirectTV, Fox, 20th Century Fox and the New York Post. 

MySpace.com is a social networking site that has grown to more than 16 million monthly users, and features the equivalent of home pages created by 200,000 music groups, big and small. Its users spend hours exploring areas devoted to personal classifieds, music, blogs, video games and chat rooms.  posted 3:43pm by jholmes

Retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor is praising President Bush's selection to replace her on the court.

"I have watched Judge Roberts since he has been an advocate before our court, and I and my colleagues have been enormously impressed with his scholarship and his skills," O'Connor said in an interview Wednesday during the annual conference of the 9th U.S. Circuit in Spokane. "He's earned an excellent reputation as a lawyer, so I think he's very well qualified."

"I am disappointed, in a sense, to see the percentage of women on our court drop by 50 percent, but I can't be disappointed in the quality of person nominated. He's first rate," she added.     posted 3:23pm by jholmes

For more info check out the Bumpshack Supreme Court Nomination Log.

Lance Armstrong's teammates dominated today in the Tour de France.  Discovery teammate Paola Savoldelli won the 17th stage. Lance has a comfortable lead of two minutes and 46 seconds over Ian Basso with four stages remaining.
17th Stage Results     Overall Standings      posted 3:19pm by jholmes

Attack from the right?  Ann Coulter says Bush Supreme Court nominee is a bad pick

"We don’t know much about John Roberts. Stealth nominees have never turned out to be a pleasant surprise for conservatives. Never. Not ever... Oh, yeah...we know he's argued cases before the supreme court. big deal; so has Larry Flynt's attorney."   

And it makes no difference that conservatives in the White House are assuring us Roberts can be trusted. We got the exact same assurances from officials working for the last president Bush about David Hackett Souter. I believe their exact words were, "Read our lips; Souter's a reliable conservative."     posted 9:14am by jholmes

The FDA is is issuing a warning about  the RU-486 abortion pill after the deaths of two more women who took the pill.  posted 12:26am by jholmes

The Colin Farrell sex tape has been blocked from reaching store shelves......for now.  posted 12:22am by jholmes

Larry Brown and the Detroit Pistons decided to split ways and that means Brown will be a richer man, $6 million richer to be exact, and free to coach any team he so desires to.  posted 12:19am by jholmes

Music videos could be coming to iPods.  posted 12:17am by jholmes

Record of Accomplishments and Contradictions of Supreme Court nominee John Roberts.   posted 12:15am by jholmes

Nominee Roberts is well liked but his judicial record is unclear according to some.

What does Roberts think about affirmative action or gay rights? About separation of church and state or the death penalty? Legal insiders in Washington, where Roberts has spent nearly 30 years as a lawyer, government official and judge on a prestigious appeals court, respond unanimously: Who knows?    posted 12:12am by jholmes

Check out the Bumpshack Supreme Court Nomination Log


July 19, 2005

Supreme Court Nomination:  Abortion war sure to ensue after Bush picks federal appeals court judge John G. Roberts for the Supreme Court.  Roberts is a former clerk of Supreme Court chief justice William Rehnquist.

Liberal groups, however, say Roberts has taken positions in cases involving free speech and religious liberty that endanger those rights. Abortion rights groups allege that Roberts is hostile to women's reproductive freedom and cite a brief he co-wrote in 1990 that suggested the Supreme Court overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 high court decision that legalized abortion.  

"The court's conclusion in Roe that there is a fundamental right to an abortion ... finds no support in the text, structure or history of the Constitution," the brief said.     posted 5:14pm by jholmes

More on John G. Roberts:  Washington Post CNN, FoxNews, MSNBC, MyWay
Facts about Roberts
More info on the Supreme Court
Bumpshack Supreme Court Log

Hewlett Packard is going to cut 14,500 jobs in an effort to promote business performance and efficiency.  posted 11:56am by jholmes

UPDATE:  President Bush will announce his pick for the Supreme Court vacancy tonight in prime time at 9pm eastern time zone.  posted 11:37am by jholmes

Speculation in the Capitol is rampant over the possibility of Judge Edith Clement, of the U.S. Court of Appeals in New Orleans, being the choice of President Bush to fill the Supreme Court vacancy that is open due to the retirement of justice Sandra Day O'Connor.  posted 9:06am by jholmes

Girl horrifies mother by wearing flip-flops to the White House to meet President Bush.  So did half of her teammates.  It seems flip-flops are not just for the beach anymore.  posted 9:01am by jholmes

Lance Armstrong kept his Tour de France lead over his nearest competitor by a margin of 2 minutes and 46 seconds as Oscar Pererio won the the 16th stage.
Stage 16 Results     Overall Standings     posted 8:51am by jholmes

Co-ed Crasher?  Owen Wilson courting 20-year-old Duke University sophomore.  posted 12:48am by jholmes

Jude Law apologies to fiancé for affair with nanny. The nanny was hired by his ex-wife, with whom Law has three kids, who was also cheated on and deserted by the actor.  posted 12:45am by jholmes

Eric Rudolph was sentenced to life in prison on Monday for his role in bombing an abortion clinic in 1998. He is to be sentenced next month for his role in the 1996 Atlanta Olympic bombing.  posted 12:40am by jholmes

Super hot teacher Debra Lafave has pleaded insanity for sleeping with a 14-year-old student of hers last year.  Photos of Debra at BumpPhotos.

Fitzgibbons said plea bargaining broke down because prosecutors wanted Lafave to serve too much prison time, though he did not give details.

"To place an attractive young woman in that kind of hell hole is like putting a piece of raw meat in with the lions," said Fitzgibbons. "I'm not sure she would survive."     posted 12:33am by jholmes

A core group of Republicans are starting to garner for Secretary of State Conde Rice to run for the presidency in 2008.  It could be a potential all female race involving Rice and Hillary Clinton.  posted 12:28am by jholmes

The search for a Supreme Court nominee appears to be moving fast and President Bush could announce one possibly this week.  posted 12:25am by jholmes

The New York Yankees are back in first place in the American League East.  They have a 1/2 game lead over the Red Sox and Orioles.  posted 12:22am by jholmes

It seems it couldn't be a worse time to be an atheist in America.  posted 12:20am by jholmes

Retired Vietnam General William Westmoreland died Monday night at the age of 91. 

The silver-haired, jut-jawed officer, who rose through the ranks quickly in Europe during World War II and later became superintendent of West Point, contended the United States did not lose the conflict in Southeast Asia

"It's more accurate to say our country did not fulfill its commitment to South Vietnam," he said. "By virtue of Vietnam, the U.S. held the line for 10 years and stopped the dominoes from falling."     posted 12:12am by jholmes

Colin Farrell is suing an ex-lover for trying to distribute and profit from a sex tape the two made two and a half years ago.  posted 12:08am by jholmes


July 18, 2005

Apple is claiming that music downloads from its purchase site iTunes have topped 500 million songs.  I account for 25 of those.  posted 9:18am by jholmes

It appears that only an accident will keep Lance Armstrong from the yellow jersey as the Tour de France concludes next Sunday in Paris.  posted 9:16am by jholmes

Creator of 'Desperate Housewives' says that next seasons story lines will be darker and have a more sinister character living on the street.  posted 12:51am by jholmes

Whirlpool has made a bid offer of $1.3 billion to buy competitor Maytag.  posted 12:29am by jholmes

Former Great Britain prime minister Edward Heath died yesterday at the age of 89.  Heath was the prime minister from 1970 - 1974. 

A staunch internationalist, his main political triumph was engineering the United Kingdom's 1973 entry into what is now the European Union. But his tenure at 10 Downing Street was marred by rage over economic crises and the "Bloody Sunday" attacks in Northern Ireland.

With morale diminished on the home front, he twice lost general elections in 1974 and then was overthrown as leader of his party. He retained his seat in the House of Commons, becoming its longest-serving member before retiring in 2001 as father of the House.     posted 12:28am by jholmes

Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling made $36 million dollars within the first 24 hours of the release of her new novel 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.'  posted 12:16am by jholmes

A plane crash in Africa killed 50 people after crashing and burning into a jungle.  posted 12:12am by jholmes

Iraq has brought its first charges against ousted former dictator Saddam Hussein. 

The charges were announced by Judge Raed Juhi, chief investigative judge of the tribunal. They are connected with a 1982 series of detentions and executions after an assassination attempt on Saddam in Dujayl.     posted 12:10am by jholmes

Chocolate being good for your skin?  New spas are using the dark sweet to rejuvenate the skin.  posted 12:06am by jholmes

Comedy Central still has no idea when the 'Chappelle Show' will return. The third season was suppose to debut two months ago, but the show shut down after David Chappelle vanished.  Chappelle says his disappearance was due to stress while others believe it was due to depression and substance abuse.  Fans can feed their Chappelle craving with Seasons 1 and 2 which are now on DVD.
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posted 12:03am by jholmes


July 17, 2005

Florida Gators football coach Urban Meyers being praised in the Sunshine state for his staring and pointing at alumni fundraisers.  posted 8:47pm by jholmes

Lance Armstrong's teammate George Hincapie won today's stage of the Tour de Lance.  Armstrong finished close behind in 6th place and added to his overall lead against his main competitors.  It is the first stage win for an Armstrong teammate since 1999 and Hincapie's first Tour de France win ever.  Tomorrow is an off day for the Tour before concluding in Paris next Sunday. 
Stage 15 Results      Overall Standings for the Yellow Jersey    
posted 5:54pm by jholmes

'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' was the top movie at the box office  taking in over $54 million dollars this weekend.  posted 5:47pm by jholmes

Tiger Woods won the British Open by five strokes over his nearest competitor.  It is the 10th Majors win for Woods and puts him 8 behind Jack Nicklaus for the record of most golf Majors.  posted 5:44pm by jholmes 

Actress Sanda Bullock wed her bad-boy boyfriend Jesse James in a sunset ceremony on a ranch outside of Santa Barbara last night.  It is the first marriage for Bullock and third for James.  posted 10:15am by jholmes

The birth control patch that has become popular with those looking for an alternative to the pill may cause a serious health risk.  About a dozen women died last year due to blood clots from the patches.  Discuss the patch, your experiences with it, and other forms of contraceptives on the Bumpshack Message Board.  posted 10:10am by jholmes

The state of Kentucky has 'killed' its 'smiley face' license plates.  Sad but most drivers thought the license plates were too cheerful.  Road-rage shall rule supreme as per request then.  posted 10:05am by jholmes

Be sure to check out the new BumpHottie-Beef Photo Archive Index.  posted 1:30am by jholmes

ESPN.com's Major League Baseball Team Power Rankings.  posted 1:02am by jholmes

Current University of North Carolina and former Kansas basketball coach Roy Williams has admitted making some mistakes regarding the NCAA while at Kansas.  He says the mistakes were unintentional and were just gifts to players who were graduating or who had used up their eligibility. 

Williams said there was a "communication problem" with the school's compliance department, leading him to believe a gift was permitted. The violation falls under the NCAA's "extra benefit" rule and specifies that once athletes enroll, they are barred for life from receiving gifts from fans.

"I did not know the rule that once you're a student-athlete, you are a student-athlete until death," Williams said.    posted 12:18am by jholmes

A car bomb exploded in south Baghdad killing 54 civilians and injuring 84 more.  posted 12:05am by jholmes

Police in London have released still pictures that were taken of the four London bombers as they set out on their mission that dreadful day.  posted 12:03am by jholmes


July 16, 2005

Today in the Pyrenees mountains there was a battle royale as Lance Armstrong did battle in the Tour de France with  Jan Ullrich, Ivan Basso, and Georg Totshnig.  Totshnig had a big gap on the rest of the contenders and the peleton up until the last 10km.  Georg Totshnig won stage 14 today.  The win is his first stage win ever.  Armstrong finished second just 56 seconds behind Totshnig.  Armstrong's main competitors were all behind him in finishing.  Armstrong has an overall lead of one minute and 41 seconds over Michael Rasmussen in the overall standings.
14th Stage Results     Overall Standings     
posted 9:39am by jholmes

Nick and Jessica Simpson looked all cozy at the ESPY awards earlier this week, but that did not keep Hollywood from whispering about the anonymous email sent out this week claiming that Simpson and 'Dukes of Hazzard' co-star Johnny Knoxville are going to go public with their affair and then divorce their spouses.  Knoxville is one of the Duke boys in the upcoming movie and Jessica plays a very sexy Daisy Duke.  posted 2:15am by jholmes

Nude Angel:  Cameron Diaz says she has no regrets about posing nude by showing her breasts for a model shoot years ago.  The topless pictures are at the center of a perjury and fraud lawsuit Diaz has brought against the guy who snapped the steamy images back in 1992.  If you think Cameron is hot then you will love the BumpHotties.  posted 2:00am by jholmes

Harry Potter Day Today is the official release date of 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Order your copy now.  Check out the new BumpShop.  posted 1:45am by jholmes

Kid Rock buys three story condo in Nashville area.  The Detroit native plans to keep his suburban Detroit crib as well.  posted 12:55am by jholmes

Seattle man dies after having sex with his horse

Deputies don't believe a crime occurred because bestiality is not illegal in Washington state and the horse was uninjured, said Urquhart.

But because investigators found chickens, goats and sheep on the property, they are looking into whether animal cruelty — which is a crime — was committed by having sex with these smaller, weaker animals, he said.    posted 12:32am by jholmes

2,000 year old biblical scroll found in Israel.  Fosters hope that more will be found in the area.  posted 12:30am by jholmes

Jessica Simpson's new video 'These Boots are  Made for Walking' was created to cause a stir and it sure has:

"It's disappointing to have Jessica, a pastor's daughter and Christian role model, join the ranks of the 'singing strippers' such as Brittany [sic] Spears and Christina Aguilera," says spokesperson John Conner. "She has one of the most beautiful voices, and is a very beautiful girl, but it's sad to see her whore her self [sic] out like this ... She took a classic like the 'Dukes of Hazzard,' and Daisey [sic] Duke, and turned her into a slutty, stripper with a fetish for old men."

"She is not trying to be sexy. If you watch her, she's laughing throughout the whole thing," Jessica's father tells "Inside Edition." "She's dancing like a crazy thing, like her mother and sister would dance at the house and be stupid. This is not her trying to be a Playboy model, which is what we're hearing."

Of course, what Joe Simpson, a former minister considers inappropriate is questionable. He once discussed his daughter's rack with a disturbing and un-paternal glee: "She just is sexy. If you put her in a T-shirt or you put her in a bustier, she's sexy in both. She's got double D's! You can't cover those suckers up!"    posted 12:20am by jholmes

The movie industry has been in a slump for most of this year.  Seven reasons why we are no longer going to the cinema.  posted 12:15am by jholmes

Is Eminem ending his solo career?

Detroit producer Jeff Bass, who won an Academy Award for cowriting Eminem's "Lose Yourself," said while he won't rule out the possibility of further solo albums from Mathers, "the Eminem part of his career isn't going to be at the forefront anymore."

In November, Eminem unveiled his mind-set for everybody -- and nobody caught on. His new album was titled "Encore," complete with a cover photo that showed him taking a bow. For his fourth release since his 1999 breakout, Eminem had chosen to announce the end of the show

Buried in the "Encore" album notes is a line that reads, "To my fans ... I'm sorry," adjacent to an image of a bullet. On the album-ending "Encore/Curtains Down," he delivers his closing stanza accompanied by the sound of gunfire: "Ladies and gentlemen, thank you all for coming out -- peace! / Oh ... I almost forgot / You're comin' with me / Ha ha! Bye bye!"     posted 12:12am by jholmes

Golden Bear calls it a career. Jack Nicklaus, one of the greatest if not the greatest of all-time, has played his last rounds of professional golf.  Nicklaus played well but did not make the cut to play on Saturday or Sunday.  He finished his career at St. Andrews golf course in Scotland where golfing began. Jack was a true professional on and off the greens.  Tiger Woods has a solid lead heading into the weekend.  posted 12:11am by jholmes

Ron Artest is back. Artest played in the Minnesota Summer League and looked very sharp.  Artest was suspended for the remainder of the just completed NBA season for his role in a brawl that continued on into the stands.  posted 12:04am by jholmes


July 15, 2005

A mother has been jailed in Oklahoma after her baby was born drunk. 

Melissa Irene Tanner, 37, had a blood alcohol content of 0.29 percent when she gave birth June 30, and her daughter's was 0.21 percent, according to an affidavit by police. The legal limit for drivers in Oklahoma is 0.08 percent.     posted 1:05pm by jholmes

Robbie McEwen won the 13th stage of the Tour de France this morning.  Lance Armstrong still maintains the overall lead.
13th Stage Results     Overall Standings     posted 12:01pm by jholmes

'Desperate Housewives' and 'Will and Grace' lead the Emmy nominations with 15  apiece.  posted 12:33am by jholmes

Some are saying the new movie 'Wedding Crashers' is too dirty and in bad taste while others are saying it is the funniest movie of the year.  posted 12:16am by jholmes

Like Father Like Son: The Houston Astros have signed Roger Clemens' son Koby to play third base.  The Astros selected Koby with their 8th round pick in last months draft.  Koby had signed a scholarship to play at the University of Texas where his father played.  Koby will likely spent a lot of time in the minor leagues before getting a chance with the big club.  posted 12:12am by jholmes

15 year old Michelle Wie won twice in matchplay today to move to the quarterfinals of the U.S. Amateur Open and within three victories of an invitation to the 2006 Masters golf tournament in Georgia.  posted 12:10am by jholmes

The death toll in the London bombings has now climbed to 54.  posted 12:05am by jholmes


July 14, 2005

Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist says he is not going to retire despite his poor health.  Many wonder if he will live that much longer.  He has had major health problems in recent years.  posted 7:49pm by jholmes

Six health threats that you should not ignore.  posted 1:59pm by jholmes

NBA's Washington Wizards have traded former #1 pick Kwame Brown to the Los Angeles Lakers for Caron Butler and Chucky Atkins.  Michael Jordan made the high schooler-to pro Brown the first pick of the Wizards when he was their general manager back in 2001.  He has been a major disappointment so far in his career, but he is still just 23 years old.  Kwame Brown's career stats.  posted 1:51pm by jholmes

Lance Armstrong had a setback today in the Tour de France as he lost  teammate Manuel Beltran to a crash on the first ascent.

Beltran, one of several riders Armstrong relies on to lead him up the Tour's brutal climbs, touched wheels with another racer and crashed on the day's first ascent, hitting his head. He was so dazed he didn't know where he was.

Not since 2001 has Armstrong finished in Paris without all of his teammates. Beltran's role has been to lead the American on mountain ascents, using his uphill speed to shake off rivals.

Armstrong finished in the main pack today, more than 10 minutes back in 41st place for today. He is still in first place with healthy leads on his biggest rivals.
Stage 12 Results     Overall Standings       posted 1:43pm by jholmes

Granny marries 31 year old toy-boy.  posted 1:09pm by jholmes

10 safety checks to make before buying a car.  posted 1:02pm by jholmes

Bumpshack.com has won .  Thanks for all of your support and input.  posted 12:44am by jholmes

HOT!: Check out the all-new BumpHottie and BumpBeef Photo Archives.  posted 10:22pm by jholmes

The city of Paris, France pledged to never welcome Tom Cruise back again.  The city cites his Church of Scientology beliefs as the reason.  The Vatican has also denied Tom Cruise access to use the church to film scenes for the upcoming 'Mission Impossible III.' 

Like many other European governments, the French authorities view Scientology - founded in the US in 1954 by science-fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard - as a dangerous cult.    

Cruise does have new inductees to his cult that include ex-wife Nicole Kidman and their adopted kids:

Cruise has more converts to add to his growing list of sign-ups - his own children with Nicole Kidman.  Isabella, 12, and Connor, 10, live with the 43-year-old actor in Beverly Hills where they are being home-schooled by his Scientologist sisters, reports say.     posted 12:35am by jholmes

Laura Bush is in Rwanda talking about the genocide that took place in that country 10 years ago.  The movie 'Hotel Rwanda' does a good job depicting the massacre and the heroic deeds of hotel manager Paul Rusesabagina.  I highly recommend the film.

Mrs. Bush was closing out a weeklong trip through Africa with a visit Thursday to Rwanda, where a 100-day slaughter in 1994 by Hutu militias killed nearly half a million minority Tutsis and moderate Hutus.     posted 12:31am by jholmes

Cartoon to Big Screen: Old school cartoon 'Transformers' is coming to the big screen on the 4th of July in 2007.  posted 12:21am by jholmes

The original 'Cooter' is urging people to boycott the upcoming 'Dukes of Hazzard' movie.

Ben Jones, a former Georgia congressman who played the wisecracking mechanic on the popular series from 1979-85, said profanity and sexual content in the film make a mockery of the family friendly show.  

On Wednesday, Jones wrote an open letter to fans on his web site, cootersplace.com, urging them to stay away.

"From all I have seen and heard, the "Dukes" movie is a sleazy insult to all of us who have cared about the "Dukes of Hazzard" for so long ... ," Jones wrote. "Unless they clean it up before the August 5th release date I would strongly recommend that true blue Dukes fans hold their noses and pass this one up."    posted 12:14am by jholmes

UCLA is creating the largest gay film archive in the world.  posted 12:11am by jholmes

A health group is calling for the FDA to put health warnings (like the ones cigarettes) on soft drinks or sodas or just simply Coca-Cola's as us southerners call them. 

"Soda pop used to be an occasional treat. Now it's an everyday beverage," CSPI executive director Michael Jacobson said, adding that it is all calories and no nutrients.  

The latest government data from 2002 shows teenage boys drink an average of two 12-ounce cans of soda a day compared to about 1.33 cans for teenage girls, Jacobson said.     posted 12:08am by jholmes

The number of police officer deaths decreased in the first half of this year compared to last year.  posted 12:03am by jholmes


July 13, 2005

HOT!: Check out the all-new BumpHottie and BumpBeef Photo Archives.  posted 10:22pm by jholmes

Liberal Molly Ivins admits and corrects her Iraqi death figures under Saddam in the bottom section of the current column.   posted 4:40pm by jholmes

Supreme Court Chief Justice Rehnquist rushed to hospital with high fever.  posted 4:34pm by jholmes

'American Idol' winner Carrie Underwood has signed on to be the new face of Skechers sneakers.  posted 12:53pm by jholmes

Tennessee Titans first round pick Adam 'Pac-man' Jones charged with assault and vandelism after night club brawl.

In a court appearance, nightclub owner Robert Gaddy said Jones grabbed his shirt, hit him and broke his necklace after Gaddy asked three of Jones' friends to leave the club. Gaddy told police he asked Jones' friends to leave because "they were smoking drugs."     posted 11:07am by jholmes

Alexandre Vinokourov dominated today's mountain stage in the Tour de France and gained ground on Lance Armstrong. Vinokourov had a devastating day yesterday as Lance stomped up the first ascent.  Armstrong finished safely in the pack.  He made up time at the end and Vinokourov beat him by just 1:15 today.  Armstrong still maintains a nearly unsurmountable lead of 5 minutes over Vinokourov.   Other riders are closer in time and pose more of a threat to Armstrong's record seventh straight Tour de France victory.
Stage 11 Results     Overall Standings       posted 10:07am by jholmes

The top 10 sitcoms of the 90's.  posted 12:22am by jholmes

Five items that Readers Digest says you should not buy used and five items you should buy used.  posted 12:20am by jholmes

12 things you didn't know you didn't know.  posted 12:16am by jholmes

Dreamworks new movie 'The Island' might be the worst movie the studio has ever put out according to Roger Friedman  posted 12:13am by jholmes

Teen suffers cardiac arrest after Tower of Terror ride at Disney-MGM Studios.  posted 12:10am by jholmes

The orgasm is a mind-blowing experience for women.  posted 12:07am by jholmes

Miguel Tejada won MVP honors as the American League All-Stars beat the National League All-Stars 7-5 last night. It is the 8th time in a row that the American League has won the mid summer classic.  The win will give the American League team home field advantage in the World Series this fall.  posted 12:04am by jholmes

Over a hundred people died and hundreds were injured during a train wreck in Pakistan.  posted 12:02am by jholmes


July 12, 2005

Wal-Mart has tweaked the cover of Willie Nelson's new reggae album titled Countryman. The original cover has a green marijuana leaf and the Wal-Mart version has a palm tree.  Amazon has both versions as well. You can view both Amazon versions by clicking on the links above.  The clean version is $3 more. That is non-sense!  posted 6:58pm by jholmes

Brad Pitt has been hospitalized due to flu-like symptoms in Los Angeles.  posted 12:39pm by jholmes

Lance Armstrong blew the field away in the first mountain stage of the Tour de France.  One of his competitors called his performance 'scary.'   He blew out all of the riders who are expected to challenge him for the Tour title. 
Stage Results     Overall Standings     posted 9:40am by jholmes

All four London bombers died during their cowardly suicide bombings that rocked England last week.  posted 8:31am by jholmes

Mariah Carey flashed stunned fans during a TV interview when her dress fell apart.  If anyone has pictures please forward them.  posted 8:28am by jholmes

Tennis great Steffi Graf is making a one match return.  posted 12:18am by jholmes

South Africa's Department of Health is reporting that 6.2 million South Africans or 13% of the population there may be HIV-positive.  posted 12:17am by jholmes

German Jan Ullrich is still confident about his chances of beating Lance Armstrong in the Tour de France despite his multiple bruises and pains from multiple crashes already.  The German has been runner-up in cycling's biggest race five times and has been second to Armstrong three times.  Ullrich's T-Mobile team has been very strong so far and will challenge Armstrong and his Discovery Channel team to the end in Paris.  posted 12:15am by jholmes

Bobby Abreu smashed an All-Star Home Run Derby record 41 homers to beat hometown favorite Ivan Rodriguez in Detroit last night.  The All-Star game is tonight.  posted 12:13am by jholmes

64- year old German Grandmother plans to retire from prostitution next year after 50 years in the business.  posted 12:11am by jholmes

As we become more global dots are replacing dashes in telephone numbers. 

They also are "typographically more pleasing to the eye," she said. "Dashes can connect to the numbers on either side visually and be difficult to read. When you're talking about a number with slants, like the number 7, periods allow for more space."    posted 12:08am by jholmes

I actually had curry chicken tonight and now I read that the spice curry helps fight and can prevent some skin cancers.  posted 12:03am by jholmes

I was at the gym last night and who was on the treadmill next to me? The one and only Dennis 'the Worm' Rodman.  It reminded me of a trip Ebrown, Dewitt, Montie and I took to Chicago in 1998 to see the Bulls play.  It was our trip to 'Mecca' to see Michael Jordan before he retired.  We had amazing seats courtesy of the mayor of Chicago and got to see Jordan, Rodman, and Pippen do their thing against the Orlando Magic. We hung around for a couple of hours afterwards to see all of the players leaving in their sports cars.  They were all in high-dollar cars except for Dennis. He pulls out in a Ford F-350 truck with two blondes in the cab and a lot of garbage in the bed of the truck.  I never thought I would be on a treadmill next to Mr. Rodman, but it sure did bring back good memories from an amazing college trip.  posted 12:01am by jholmes


July 11, 2005

A male stripper is claiming that NBA has-beens Gary Payton and Sam Cassell beat him within inches of his life in Toronto.  The trial is on going.  posted 11:11am by jholmes

BumpBeef Volume II is now available for the viewing pleasure of those who want to see the hot new guys of BumpBeef.  These four men are immensely talented, smart, and smoking!  Click over and check out: Josh, Cross, Chris and Jeffrey. If you or someone you know wants to be a part of the men of BumpBeef or ladies of BumpHotties then email me at Bumpshack@gmail.com  posted 12:50pm by jholmes

Bill Clinton analyzes why John Kerry was defeated in last falls presidential race.  posted 10:05am by jholmes

One out of ever three 10-year olds in South Africa are having sex according to a new survey.  posted 9:56am by jholmes

Britney Spears and Kevin Federline turn out for 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' premiere in Los Angeles.  posted 8:46am by jholmes

Arizona school is going to nix textbooks and go totally with wireless laptops.  posted 8:20am by jholmes

Lance Armstrong gave up the yellow jersey on purpose yesterday in the Tour de France and that strategic move will serve him well during the upcoming week.  Today is a day of rest for the riders.  posted 12:30am by jholmes

The Major League Baseball All-Star Home Run Derby is tonight and it will be as boring as ever.  Dayn Perry of FoxSports has a few ideas on how to make it interesting must-see TV once again.  posted 12:25am by jholmes

Dale Earnhardt Jr., who has had a tough NASCAR season to date, won for the first time this year at the Chicago Speedway.  posted 12:24am by jholmes

Hurricane Dennis is just a tropical storm now after reaching land which comes as a relief to those that were hit hard last year by hurricanes.  posted 12:19am by jholmes

Panda gives birth at D.C. zoo.  The cub was born through artificial insemination.  If the cub survives into adulthood it would be just the third to do so in America.  posted 12:14am by jholmes

Gas prices have hit a record $2.33 a gallon.  Even higher out here in Southern California.  posted 12:13am by jholmes


July 10, 2005

Another article on how Katie Holmes is turning into a zombie and under constant Scientology observation. 

According to those who accompanied Holmes through her various publicity trips this spring, Feshbach has never left her side. Neither have other "monitors" who followed Holmes everywhere she went, according to sources, constantly whispering in walkie talkie-like devices (those things that are strapped to wrists, connected to ear pieces) even when she was going to the bathroom.    posted 5:03pm by jholmes

Also, check out the Keith Urban link with some photos I snapped at his show in Nashville. More photos will be added with time.  posted 10:19am by jholmes

Be sure to check out BumpBeef Volume II.  Some talented men no doubt.  posted 10:19am by jholmes

New Best Friend:  More on Katie Holmes' Scientology keeper, chaperone, and watcher.  More on the Craziness of Tom and Katie

During her interview with W magazine, Katie Holmes's "Scientologist chaperone," Jessica Rodriguez, wouldn't leave her side.    

"You adore him," Rodriguez told Holmes when the actress was at a loss for words to describe her love.    

Not to forget their day jobs, Holmes says she wants to make a movie with Cruise.    

"That would be such an honor," she says. "Such an honor."     posted 9:45am by jholmes

No longer in yellow is Lance Armstrong after falling to third in the Tour de France after a Stage 9 where Armstrong finished in 28th place.  Armstrong is now two minutes and 19 seconds behind Jens Voigt with whom Lance does not consider to be a serious favorite to win.  Losing the yellow jersey takes pressure off Armstrong as the Tour hits the Alps on Tuesday which is his strength. 
Stage 9 Results Overall Standings       posted 9:36am by jholmes

As The World Laughs: Photo layout in August 'W' magazine has Katie Holmes in a wedding dress.

"Tom and I will always be in our honeymoon phase," Holmes says in W, on newsstands July 22. In the interview, a theme emerges with many similar comments, including "Tom is the most incredible man in the world."     posted 1:56am by jholmes

Kobe Bryant is beginning to resurface in Nike advertising less than two years after he was accused of rape.  posted 1:53am by jholmes

Some book readers are saying that 'The Historian' the new 'Davinci Code,' is it?  Order 'The Historian'  'The Davinci Code'    posted 1:31am by jholmes

Skateboarder Danny Way jumped the Great Wall of China on his skateboard with the aid of a ramp. Way is the first person to make it over the way without motorized help.  posted 12:11am by jholmes

Wild About Harry:  Scholastic is distributing a record 10.8 million copies of the sixth Harry Potter book, 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.'  Order your copy of 'The Half-Blooded Prince.'  posted 12:08am by jholmes

A suicide bomber blew himself up at an Iraqi army recruiting center killing several Iraqi's.  posted 12:05am by jholmes


July 9, 2005

Someone pass the anti-depressants to Tom.  'War of the Worlds' falls from top box office spot after just one week at #1.  'Fantastic Four opens with huge weekend.  posted 5:43pm by jholmes

A New York boys high school basketball coach has been charged with spanking his players if they did not make their free throws.  posted 12:03pm by jholmes

Oliver Stone and Nicholas Cage are teaming up to do a film about two police officers trapped under the rubble of the twin towers on 9/11.  posted 11:59am by jholmes

The greatest American rock band ever according to this survey is.....?  Vote for your top 5 bands all-time on the Bumpshack Message Board.  posted 9:14am by jholmes

Update on the London bombings.  posted 9:10am by jholmes

15-year old Michelle Wie came just a couple of shots short yesterday from becoming the first female in 60 years to make the cut in a PGA Tour event.  posted 9:05am by jholmes

Website FeedLindsay.com has an online petition of over 12,000 names to help put meat on the bones of Lindsay Lohan.  posted 8:55am by jholmes

One sheep jumped off the cliff, then 1499 followed in Turkey as over 400 died.  I feel for that poor shepherd boy who had to return that night to his master.   posted 8:51am by jholmes

Lance Armstrong had to go solo to battle a strong charge from his competitors today after his teammates failed to respond.  He was successful and kept the overall lead.  Stage 8 Results Overall Results.  posted 8:45am by jholmes


July 8, 2005

141,000 jobs were added in June bringing the unemployment rate down to 5.0%.  The lowest unemployment rate since September 2001

The town council of Yelm, Washington has banned the word 'Wal-Mart'.  posted 4:31pm by jholmes

Bob Novak is reporting that Supreme Court Chief Justice Rehnquist will step down today when President Bush's plane lands at Andrews Airport.  posted 2:37pm by jholmes

Science journal looks at the top 25 unanswered science questions.  Discuss this on the Bumpshack Message Board.  posted 9:21am by jholmes

Fellow celebs show concern over Cruise's recent behavior.  More stories regarding off-the-wall Tom.  posted 9:15am by jholmes

Mariah Carey's troubled HIV-positive sister has been arrested again for prostitution.  posted 1:11am by jholmes

Wichita serial killer known as BTK apologies for killings.

"I just know it's a dark side of me. It kind of controls me. I personally think it's a — and I know it is not very Christian — but I actually think it's a demon that's within me. ... At some point and time it entered me when I was very young," said Rader, who was once president of his Lutheran church.    posted 1:06am by jholmes

The International Olympic Committee is tossing baseball and softball out of future Olympic games.

Baseball and softball are the first sports cut from the Olympics since water polo in 1936.  posted 1:03am by jholmes

A Nashville couple has been given two years probation for hiring a stripper for their son's birthday party.  posted 12:57am by jholmes

The Presidential faces of Mount Rushmore are finally getting a good scrubbing.  posted 12:55am by jholmes

Lil' Jordan trying to step out of his fathers shadow at high school basketball all-star camp.  posted 12:52am by jholmes


July 7, 2005

Does anyone else use Netflix.com? If so send me your email address so I can add you to see your movie recommendations.  Bumpshack@gmail.com   posted 9:00pm by jholmes

Leonardo DiCaprio has bought a Caribbean island.  posted 3:50pm by jholmes

Finally:  BumpBeef Volume II is now available for the viewing pleasure of those who want to see the hot new guys of BumpBeef.  These four men are immensely talented, smart, and smoking!  Click over and check out: Josh, Cross, Chris and Jeffrey. If you or someone you know wants to be a part of the men of BumpBeef or ladies of BumpHotties then email me at Bumpshack@gmail.com  posted 12:50pm by jholmes

Breaking: Several explosions rocked London this morning.  Subways and buses were hit in the terrorist attack which has already left 33 dead and over 350 injured.  God speed to England to the families of those injured and dead. 
Minute-by-minute Timeline

"It's important, however, that those engaged in terrorism realize that our determination to defend our values and our way of life is greater than their determination to cause death and destruction to innocent people and a desire to impose extremism on the world," an emotional Blair told the world.    

"He'll carry a message of solidarity with him" as he leaves the G-8 summit for London, President Bush added. "I was most impressed by the resolve of all the [G-8] leaders in the room and that their resolve is as strong as my resolve. ... We will not yield to the terrorists. We will find them; we will bring them to justice."

"The War on Terror goes on," he added

A previously unknown group, "Secret Group of Al Qaeda's Jihad in Europe," claimed responsibility in the name of Al Qaeda for the blasts, saying they were in retaliation for Britain's involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan. The group claimed the attack in a Web site posting and warned Italy and Denmark to withdraw troops from those two countries. Arabic satellite station Al Jazeera also reported that it had received a phone call from the group claiming responsibility.    posted 9:28am by jholmes

Circumcision can reduce the chances of contacting AIDS by 70%.  Could bring hope to Africa and its AIDS epidemic.  posted 12:43am by jholmes

Man arrested for DUI on horse.  Don't laugh, its his second offense (on a horse).  Seems to remind me of a tricky law school question from Criminal Law. I wish I had been awake to know the answer.  I think it has to be motorized.   Would a quarter operated horse that you ride in front of K-Mart then be illegal if one rode it drunk?  posted 12:32am by jholmes

Michael Moore tops list of the '100 People that are Screwing up America: (and Al Franken is #37)' which is a new book by Bernard Goldberg.  posted 12:27am by jholmes

Marilyn Monroe tops Angelina Jolie in survey of sexiest Hollywood stars of all-time.  posted 12:25am by jholmes

The thin Boston Red Sox bullpen gets boost with addition of Curt Schilling who is just now coming off the disabled list.  Schilling has been on the DL all season due to his bum ankle made famous in last years baseball playoffs.  posted 12:20am by jholmes

Rapper Lil' Kim has been sentenced to a year and a day in the 'big house' for lying to a federal grand jury about a fatal 2001 shooting.  posted 12:19am by jholmes

President Bush crashed his bike into a police officer while biking at a resort in Scotland yesterday.  Bush daughter Barbara has quietly been volunteering in a hospital in South Africa this summer.   posted 12:17am by jholmes

A Pittsburg Steelers fan had the funeral viewing of his body in his favorite recliner as if it was game day:

Smith's body was on the recliner, his feet crossed and a remote in his hand. He wore black and gold silk pajamas, slippers and a robe. A pack of cigarettes and a beer were at his side, while a high-definition TV played a continuous loop of Steelers highlights.     posted 12:13am by jholmes

A Florida man is being charged with stealing someone else's Wi-Fi signal.  Wi-Fi is a wireless internet signal.  I guess I will be the next to be before the judge regarding this common practice.  posted 12:11am by jholmes

Tanzania women turn to seaweed farming to feed their families.

Used by companies in the West as an additive in processed meat, toothpaste, mascara, beer and other products, seaweed is helping villagers in this Indian Ocean archipelago find their way out of poverty — and has improved the lives of women in ways they never thought possible.     posted 12:09am by jholmes

Few filmgoers are taking AMC up on their money-back guarentee policy if the viewer does not like the film.  posted 12:08am by jholmes


July 6, 2005

Scott Podsednik of the Chicago White Sox and Roy Oswalt of the Houston Astros were voted in by the fans to fill the remaining spot on the AL and NL all star teams  respectively for Major League Baseball's mid-Summer classic this upcoming Tuesday.  posted 6:47pm by jholmes

Order Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince for only $17.99 before July 11th and have it in your mail box on the 16th when it is released.  posted 6:45pm by jholmes

Hilarious site about Tom Cruise and his wackiness at TomCruiseisNuts.com.  posted 4:09pm by jholmes

Lance Armstrong finished safely in the pack today at the Tour de France to keep the yellow jersey.  Complete stage 5 results.  Armstrong has an overall lead of 55 seconds over his teammate.  Overall results.  posted 9:48am by jholmes

The Olympic Committee has chosen London to host the 2012 Summer Olympic games.  posted 9:44am by jholmes

Former Vice Presidential nominee James Stockdale has passed away. He was 81. 'Saturday Night Live' got in some laughs making fun of Stockdale after his Vice Presidential debate debacle against Al Gore and Dan Quayle in 1992, but Stockdale was a true American hero for his service to the country and also the abuse he endured as a P.O.W. for seven years:

During the Vietnam War, Stockdale was a Navy fighter pilot based on the USS Oriskany and flew 201 missions before he was shot down on Sept. 9, 1965. He became the highest-ranking naval officer captured during the war, the Navy said.

Stockdale was taken to Hoa Lo Prison, known as the "Hanoi Hilton." His shoulders were wrenched from their sockets, his leg had been shattered by angry villagers and a torturer, and his back was broken. But he refused to capitulate.

Rather than allow himself to be used in a propaganda film, Stockdale smashed his face into a pulp with a mahogany stool.

"My only hope was to disfigure myself," Stockdale wrote in his 1984 autobiography "In Love and War." The ploy worked, but he spent the next two years in leg irons.   posted 12:35am by jholmes

Martha Stewart says she hates her house arrest but is quite fond of her prison memories for lying over a stock trade.  It must be horrendous to be confined to the 153-acre estate you own and be serviced by your hired help.  posted 12:26am by jholmes

Apple is about to celebrate the sale of its half-billionth song off of iTunes for iPods.

GM is extending its employee-discount to all buyers who might be interested in purchasing a new automobile.  posted 12:23am by jholmes

President Bush is spending his 59th birthday in Denmark today where he thanked the Danes for sending troops to Iraq and Afghanistan.  posted 12:16am by jholmes

Actress Angelina Jolie is adopting an Ethiopian girl that was orphaned because of AIDS.  Jolie already had a 5-year old son she adopted from Cambodia.  posted 12:12am by jholmes

New studies are showing that anti-depressants might also improve heart attack survival.  No word on if they will help improve Tom Cruise survival.  posted 12:05am by jholmes


July 5, 2005

Man arrested for saving life of a distressed swimmer.  posted 12:55pm by jholmes

Bill Simmons uses his wit and basketball IQ to look at 40 NBA players and their trade value.  Some Highlights of the list:

Stephon Marbury (20) – Partly because he's the three-time MVP of the "When he's your best player, you better start thinking about who's representing you at the lottery drawing" team, partly because anything's possible with Isiah as the GM.

35. Vince Carter – The good news: VC averaged close to 29 points per game, six rebounds per game and five assists per game after the All-Star Break and seems sufficiently recovered from his scarring Toronto experience (in which the Raptors and their fans unrealistically expected him to play hard every night when he was making $14 million a year). The bad news: He reverted to 2002-04 Vince in the Miami series, to the point that TNT producers probably considered cutting Barkley's microphone off because you could tell he was just dying to describe Vince with a certain five-letter word that wouldn't have been very nice.

28. Richard Hamilton – I'm down with the Reggie Miller analogy here, right down to the goofy looks. Although Reggie was a little more valuable because he could shoot 3s. Then again, Reggie never won a ring.

26. Ben Wallace – This seems about right, although hearing announcers and writers constantly pimping him has become tiresome – he went from being wildly underrated to slightly overrated in the span of two seasons. If he's so invaluable, then why did Detroit seem more effective in the Finals with McDyess and 'Sheed playing together? More important, does anyone else keep waiting for Wallace to look into the camera, tilt his head, unleash one of those Eddie Murphy smiles and sing, "Unce … tice … fee times … a mady … "

14. Manu Ginobili – I'd feel better about him if he A) was a little more consistent, B) he was turning 24 in July instead of 28, C) he wasn't headed for the inevitable kidnapping saga with his family in Argentina which will absolutely be remade into a Russell Crowe movie, and D.) he wasn't going bald (which makes me wonder if he's in his early 30's – how would we know?). So let's stick him here to be safe.

McDonald's is in talks with P.Diddy, Tommy Hilfiger and Russell Simmons about revamping the McDonald's employee uniforms.  posted 11:34am by jholmes

A task force is urging HIV testing of all pregnant women.  posted 11:31am by jholmes

Ray Allen's agent is stating that Allen and the Seattle SuperSonics of the NBA have reached a deal on a new contract for the maximum available under the bargaining agreement for 5 years and $85 million dollars.  posted 9:55am by jholmes

Back in Yellow:  Lance Armstrong gains yellow jersey and Tour de France lead after his team (Discovery Channel) won the team time trial today.  Armstrong's biggest rival is one minute and twenty-one seconds back. Complete Stage 4 Results and Overall Leaders  posted 9:49am by jholmes

The one-piece swimsuit is back this summer for women. Do we get to pick which piece?  posted 2:45am by jholmes

Music star Pink is engaged. She proposed to her boyfriend of four years on a pit board during one of his motor cross races.  I listed Pink as my celebrity crush a couple years back in a magazine interview I did.  I guess I shall just be crushed now.  posted 2:42am by jholmes

Q and A with quintessential whiner Corey Feldman.  posted 2:40am by jholmes

Holiday Weekend Box Office:  'War of the Worlds' pulled in $77.6 million over the extended holiday weekend, bringing the total since release to $113.3 million.  The movie still trailed last summers big 4th of July release 'Spiderman' by $67 million dollars.  posted 2:36am by jholmes

The bodies of two Navy SEALS have been found in Afghanistan.  One body remains missing.  posted 2:32am by jholmes

Oh Canada!  Over 50 terror groups are supposedly making plans and easing their way into our northern neighbor.  posted 2:28am by jholmes


July 4, 2005     HAPPY 4th of JULY

I am about to head out and drive over to Las Vegas for the day.  I hope everyone is BBQ'ing and enjoying the summer sun.  If you get bored today then send me over a book review or check out the Bumpshack Message Board.  posted 12:25am by jholmes

The United Church of Christ has voted overwhelmingly to back same-sex marriage.  posted 12:24am by jholmes

New Jersey governor comes to the aid of Brooke Shields in her War of the Words with Tom Cruise.  posted 11:17am by jholmes

Belgium's Tom Boonen won his second straight Tour de France stage today in France.  Lance Armstrong finished strong in the peloton and remains in second overall behind American David Zabriskie.  posted 10:22am by jholmes

NASA's porn-themed mission 'Deep Impact' was a success this morning in blowing up a comet.  posted 10:09am by jholmes


July 3, 2005

The American Andy Roddick was trounced by the German Roger Federer in the men's Wimbledon tennis championship.  Federer won his third straight Wimbledon title and has now won 38 consecutive matches on grass. Roddick has been 32-0 against everyone else on grass since 2003, but Federer remains to be in a league of his own on the sod.  posted 10:34am by jholmes

Bush very much the activist when it comes to aid and helping the continent of Africa.  posted 10:32am by jholmes

Venus Williams rallied to come back and win her third women's Wimbledon tennis championship.  posted 12:46am by jholmes

Live 8 concerts draw large crowds in 10 locations drawing over 1 million fans with hopes of raising awareness of poverty in Africa.  posted 12:41am by jholmes

A woman will have her forehead tattooed with advertising after selling the spot on Ebay for a mere $10,000.  posted 12:36am by jholmes

Lance Armstrong dominated the time trial today which opened the Tour de France. He is in second overall. Fellow American David Zabriskie is in first, two seconds ahead. Lance is ceremoniously known for letting teammates and friends win stages and hold the yellow jersey along the way.  The time trial today was the fastest ever in the Tour de France. Lance looks to be in great shape and to once again have duped his competitors in the months leading up to the competition.  More Tour Coverage.  posted 12:34am by jholmes

The Red Neck Games that take place annually in Georgia is celebrating its 10th anniversary. 

Bobbing for pig feet, the mudpit belly-flop, the armpit serenade - they're all part of the Redneck Games, a series of good ole'ympic events for the ain't-so-athletic celebrating their 10th year in middle Georgia.

Started as a Southern-fried spoof of the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, with a propane torch lighting a ceremonial barbecue grill, the gag games draw tourists like moths to a backyard bug-zapper.

A look at the top 10 sports records that are believed to be unbreakable.  posted 12:17am by jholmes

12 signs that your man is cheating on you.  posted 12:12am by jholmes

I am in Denver, Colorado. Do not let anyone ever tell you that Denver is very mountainous. They will be lying to you. Denver is very flat with the mountains 15 minutes to the west of the city.  posted 12:11am by jholmes


July 2, 2005

Lance Armstrong begins his quest today for his 7th straight Tour de France title.  Good Luck Lance!  Armstrong given surprise dope test on eve of Tour.  posted 10:10am by jholmes

The three young men held in Aruba concerning Natalee Holloway's disappearance could be charged as early as Monday with murder.  posted 12:17am by jholmes

FDA issues suicide warning concerning anti-depressant drugs.  posted 12:15am by jholmes

The Texas Rangers pitcher Kenny Rogers has been suspended 20 games by Major League Baseball for attacking two cameramen before Wednesday's game.  posted 12:10am by jholmes

Don't forget to visit LinkWhore to vote for this site.

Shields v. Cruise Round 2:  Brooke Shields fires back at Tom Cruise in New York Times editorial.  The Article: War of the Words More Craziness of Tom Cruise  posted 12:07am by jholmes

Budget stall leads to Minnesota shutting down its government.  The shut-down affects over 9,000 state employees.  posted 12:03am by jholmes

Luther Vandross, multi-Grammy winner with the lush voice of R&B, has passed away.  He was 54 years old.  Vandross has not made any public appearances since he suffered a stroke in 2003.  posted 12:01am by jholmes


July 1, 2005

I updated the Jessica Simpson Daisy Duke page with a couple of more pictures and a better more eye appealing layout, not that Jessica needed any more help being appealing to the eye.  posted 1:36pm by jholmes

Breaking:  Sandra Day O'Connor, first female of the Supreme Court, sends letter of retirement to President Bush.  It will get very interesting and dirty as someone is picked to join the court.  The confirmation process by Congress will be very thorough and in depth.  O'Connor Legacy.  posted 10:18am by jholmes

A small team of U.S. soldiers is missing in the Afghanistan mountains.  Its the same area where a U.S. helicopter was shot down last week.  posted 10:16am by jholmes

646 pound catfish caught in Thailand.  posted 2:04am by jholmes

'War of the Worlds' has mixed opening earning $21 million on the first day. 

But with $40 million gone to Spielberg and Tom Cruise, another $50 million on promotion and probably another $50 million at least just on special effects, "War of the Worlds" has a long way to go before it sees profitability. It may take the whole world to do so.  More Cruise Wackiness  posted 1:53am by jholmes

What doesn't?  Study states that a chemical in Teflon might cause cancer.  posted 1:48am by jholmes

A seventh yellow jersey for winning the Tour de France will not be a piece of cake for Lance Armstrong. He is older, his team has kinks, and there is some good competition.  I was lucky enough to be in Paris on the last day of the Tour in 2000 and see Lance win his second yellow jersey. Good luck Lance.  posted 1:46am by jholmes

Steven Spielberg's next big gamble is a movie about the terrorist attacks at the 1972 Olympic games in Munich, Germany by Palestinian terrorists and the hit squad hired to take the terrorists out.  posted 1:41am by jholmes

Cover War: Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and son photographed together at her London home as Pitt is giving her boy motorcycle lessons and  Jennifer Aniston's revenge with her current co-star Vince Vaughn.  posted 1:34am by jholmes

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner wed in secret on Wednesday at the Parot Cay resort in the British West Indies.  They are expecting their first child this fall.  The marriage is the first for Affleck and the second for Garner.  What was that last decent acting job from Ben?  posted 1:31am by jholmes


 

 

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