Loon After Hours

Had enough of the Facebook 'Look Back' videos? Sworn them off, vowing not to look at another? Time to make an exception for Walter White. Watching Heisenberg's video made me miss the show.

Today is World Cancer Day, and according to the CDC, 7.6 million people will die from cancer this year. On October 22, 2002 I was diagnosed with stage-3 colon cancer; it's been eleven and-a-half years now. Screening and early detection saves lives. Simple as that (so don't put it off). Here's a simple way to help raise awareness and money.

There is nothing more mind-numbing that watching either MSNBC or Fox News Channel. Many hate one or the other based on the ridiculously one-sided, biased reporting from either a liberal or conservative slant. I hate them both because they are horrible, laughable, and nauseating. ('Hate' might be a strong word.) Perfect.

Be careful the next time you are flying out of Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, the thermal imaging equipment can detect more than just items that are not approved for carry-on, as this man found out.

I can't believe all the buzz the potential Velveeta shortage is getting. Reminds me of the great Twinkies scare. Anyway, I'm trying a new dip recipe this weekend (no Velveeta required) that I grabbed from a friend. Tastes like chicken wings. Give it a try and we can compare notes.

Vortex Schmortex. I'm wearing t-shirt, shorts, and flip-flops to work tomorrow. Wind Chill Advisory in effect. Forecast low tonight -18. We are MINNESOTA! #BiteMeMotherNature Video in the morning. Stay warm.

Really? -25˚ again tonight? Damn. Wind Chill Advisory again too. The WC will be a comfortable -40. Tune in for more closings & cancellations tomorrow on the Morning Sideshow I guess. #enoughalready

With the NFC and AFC Wildcard round of the NFL playoffs coming up this Saturday & Sunday, I'm wondering who you think will win the Superbowl. I'm going with Carolina. Click in and register your vote. We'll have the totals tomorrow night.

On February 26, 1981 the Minnesota Northstars and Boston Bruins set the NHL record for penalty minutes and fines in a single game (broken by the Senators/Flyers in 2004). The first fight started seven seconds into the first period, and later in the game a brawl ensued that cleared the benches and spilled into the the fans. Relive the good ol' days with this video.

Not to be 'Mr. Negative,' but they are painful. These ads annoy the heck out of me. It seems like they are on in every commercial break. They are meaningless and make me change the channel. Bah humbug. That is all. Carry on.

I was Christmas shopping around St. Cloud on Saturday (what a madhouse), and was in Target looking at all the toy football options. More to choose from than when I was a kid. Which brought me to the age old question: Nerf or Itza. If you're a kid from the 70's or 80's (especially a guy) you'll have a strong feeling one way or another. Vote here.

I'm a hardcore Vikings fan. Born and raised. Because of that, these are the four teams I will be cheering for today: Philadelphia, Houston, Atlanta, Washington. If these four teams win today, the Vikings will be in the #2 draft position (just a half-game out of the top spot) with two weeks left in the season. Go Eagles, Texans, Falcons, Skins!